Hello and welcome to the Renaissance English History Podcast, a part of the Agora Podcast Network.

I am your host, Heather Tesco, and I'm a storyteller who makes history accessible, because I believe

it's a pathway to understanding who we are, our place in the universe, and being more deeply in touch with our own humanity.

Today, we delve into the intriguing history of a family that endured both the heights of favor and the depths of disgrace in the volatile court of the tutors.

The Poles

Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, stands as one of only two women in 16th century

England to be purists in their own right, with no titled husband.

She was a fascinating woman of strength and tenacity.

She represents the primary focus of our narrative. Yet her sons, Reginald and Henry Pole,

bring their own unique twist to the tale, and her grandson, Henry Poohle, the younger's,

mysterious disappearance, as well as Reginal Pohl's

religious defiance against Henry VIII, their lives epitomized the precarious nature of

Tudor court life. In this episode, we will unravel the dramatic chronicle of the Pole family,

a narrative replete with royal lineage, religious descent, political intrigue,

and a series of unfortunate events that seem to shadow the family line.

But as usual, before we get started, your reminder about TudorCon.

So we're like three months away, guys.

The clock is ticking.

And it is really time to start planning your trip.

So here's the thing.

On Saturday, I'm recording this on Tuesday, May 23rd.

On Saturday, I'm taking down the four-month payment plan and replacing it with a two-month

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