Brief Life History of Ursula
When Ursula Pole was born on 16 February 1504, in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, her father, Sir Richard Pole, was 42 and her mother, Margaret of Clarence Countess of Salisbury, was 30. She married Henry Stafford 1st Baron Stafford on 16 February 1519, in London, England. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 12 August 1570, in Staffordshire, England, at the age of 66, and was buried in Worthen, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- Ursula Pole Stafford, "Find A Grave Index"
- Stafford, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"
- Stafford in entry for Henricus Stafford, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"
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World Events (3)
1549 · Book of Common Prayer
Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.
1558 · Act of Uniformity
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
1569 · State Lottery
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Name Meaning
English (Leicestershire): variant of Paul or Poole .
Americanized form of German Pohle or Pohl .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Title
Countess of Salisbury. Executed by King of England, Henry VIII.
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