Cardinal Reginald Pole has been made papal legate charged with bringing Henry VIII back into obedience to the Church of Rome. He is received by Charles V at Toledo, but fails to win support from the Emperor for an expedition to England.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Cardinal Pole fails to win Charles V's support for attacking England". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14614, accessed 09 June 2026.]
