Arthur Pole

Sir Arthur Pole of Broadhurst, near Horsted Keynes in Sussex (1494–August 1528) was an English knight. Life Arthur was the second son of Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury (godmother to Mary I of England) and Sir Richard Pole. His younger brother, Cardinal Reginald Pole, became the last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury under Queen Mary I. His eldest brother was Henry Pole, 1st Baron Montagu. Arthur started his career in at court in 1514, travelling to France with Henry's sister Mary when she was wed to Louis XII. Distinguishing himself on the jousting field in 1516, he soon became a squire of the king's body. He was then elevated to Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Henry VIII in 1518. Arthur was among the courtiers who traveled to France for the Field of the Cloth of Gold in May 1520 where he earned prizes as a member of Henry Courtney, Earl of Devon's team. Arthur was knighted by Charles Brandon while both he and Lord Montagu were on campaign against the French in 1523. He was also the Lord of the Manor of Broadhurst, Sussex.