Routledge Reginald Pole Correspondence Volume 1 - 1518-1546 Reformation History

Explore the pivotal life and times of Reginald Pole (1500-1558), the cardinal and archbishop of Canterbury who shaped reform movements across Catholic Europe and Tudor England. This meticulously researched volume calendars Pole's extensive correspondence from 1518 to 1546, covering his early years through his appointment as Legate of Viterbo. With more than 2500 letters and documents, this collection provides unparalleled insight into the political and ecclesiastical conflicts of the English Reformation, Pole's opposition to Henry VIII, and his influence within the reformist circles of the Roman Church. Part of the respected St Andrews Studies in Reformation History series, this scholarly work is essential for historians studying 16th-century England, Catholic reform movements, and the spiritual dimensions of religious change. Researchers will find invaluable primary source material documenting both secular politics and the theological debates that defined an era.