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Not-so-Illustrious Marriages of the Pole Children
Margaret Pole had admirable plans for each of her children, but you know how that goes....
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The End of an Era
November 17, 1558, marked the end of the counter-reformation in England led by Queen Mary I and her cousin, Cardinal Reginald Pole. While many will pay tribute this day to the young Elizabeth who became queen, I would prefer to take a look at her misunderstood older sister. I am a guest today at English Historical Fiction Authors looking at the lives of Mary and Reginald, a pious and devoted pair who ultimately failed in their most vital work.
Another Henry in Trouble over Becket
'Who shall rid me of this meddlesome priest?'
Whether Henry II truly uttered these words in 1170 or not, by 1538, the trouble with Thomas Becket had not been concluded. Lacking patience with his subjects looking to anyone but himself as a higher power, Henry VIII, a distant grandson of Becket's antagonist, destroyed the shrine of Saint Becket to put an end to prayers directed toward the king-defying martyr.
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Whether Henry II truly uttered these words in 1170 or not, by 1538, the trouble with Thomas Becket had not been concluded. Lacking patience with his subjects looking to anyone but himself as a higher power, Henry VIII, a distant grandson of Becket's antagonist, destroyed the shrine of Saint Becket to put an end to prayers directed toward the king-defying martyr.
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Reginald Pole's Reaction to his Mother's Execution
Why examine this little snippet of history? We know that Margaret Pole was horridly executed on Henry VIII's orders, and we know that Reginald Pole was safely away from England at the time. I think it is important to look at how Reginald took this news because I have read some opinions that Reginald was bitter toward his mother for his dedication to the church. Based on studying both of these historical figures, I have not found evidence of that. Yet even Hilary Mantel states it as fact.
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Mary and Reginald: What Could Have Been?
Queen Mary's contemporaries thought her choice of husband was the greater crime than her counter-reformation. What could she have done differently? I look at some possibilities at Tudors Dynasty today.
Defying Henry VIII: Reginald Pole
I have an exciting new series starting on my blog exploring the stories of those few brave souls who dared to stand up to the Tudor tyrant. We begin with my personal favorite: Reginald Pole.
