Reginald Pole

This Is The First Biography In Ninety Years Of Reginald Pole (1500Sh1558) One Of The Most Important International Figures Of The Sixteenth Century. Pole''S Career Is Followed As Protg And Then Harshest Critic Of Henry Viii As Cardinal And Papal Diplomat Legate Of Viterbo A Nearly Successful Candidate For Pope And Finally As Legate To England Archbishop Of Canterbury Architect Of The English Counter-Reformation And Victim Of Both Pope Paul Iv And Of Himself.