Archbishop Pole by John Edwards - 9781032098975

Taylor & Francis

This fresh exploration of the life, work and writing of Archbishop Pole, focuses particularly on Pole\u2019s final years (1556-58) as Archbishop of Canterbury. Stressing the events and character of Pole's 'English' life, up to his exile in the 1530s, as well as in his final years in England, this book explores his close relationship with Henry VIII and > This fresh exploration of the life, work and writing of Archbishop Pole, focuses particularly on Pole\u2019s final years (1556-58) as Archbishop of Canterbury. Fully integrating Pole\u2019s English and Continental European experiences, John Edwards places these in their historical context and signposts lessons for contemporary issues and concerns. Stressing the events and character of Pole's 'English' life, up to his exile in the 1530s, as well as in his final years in England (1554-58), this book explores his close relationship, both genealogical and emotional, with Henry VIII and Mary I. Portraying Pole as a crucial figure in t.