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Cardinal Pole becomes Archbishop of Canterbury

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After reformer Thomas Cranmer is deposed and executed, the Catholic Cardinal Reginald Pole is consecrated as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Cardinal Pole becomes Archbishop of Canterbury". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14929, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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