Mary Tudor I was born on February 18, 1516 in Greenwich, near
London. The daughter of King Henry VIII, she was declared illegitimate when
Henry dissolved his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Mary Tudor became the first
queen to rule England (1553–58) in her own right. She became known as "Bloody
Mary" for her persecution of Protestants. She died in 1558.
London. The daughter of King Henry VIII, she was declared illegitimate when
Henry dissolved his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Mary Tudor became the first
queen to rule England (1553–58) in her own right. She became known as "Bloody
Mary" for her persecution of Protestants. She died in 1558.
Bloody mary , they say, was quite mad.
and the nastiest taste that she had
was for protestant burning-
seems she had a yearning
to kill even more than her dad.
and the nastiest taste that she had
was for protestant burning-
seems she had a yearning
to kill even more than her dad.
1520
) In June 1520, when Mary was just four years old, she was
sufficiently skilled on the virginals that her audience were ‘greatly
marvelled and rejoiced’. She was also skilled on the lute and harpsichord.
sufficiently skilled on the virginals that her audience were ‘greatly
marvelled and rejoiced’. She was also skilled on the lute and harpsichord.
10)
Mary is not a popular historical figure and is infrequently represented in film
and TV productions. However she has been played by a notable
character...
Lisa Simpson! The comical portrayal featured in the episode
‘Margical History Tour’; Homer Simpson plays Henry VIII and Marge Simpsons
features as ‘Margerine of Aragon’!
In June 1536 Mary submitted to her father by agreeing that her parent’s marriage
had been invalid, that she was therefore illegitimate and that her father was
Supreme Head of the Church. As a reward Henry gave her a ring which contained an
image of himself and his new wife Jane Seymour with, on the back, this
inscription (in Latin):
had been invalid, that she was therefore illegitimate and that her father was
Supreme Head of the Church. As a reward Henry gave her a ring which contained an
image of himself and his new wife Jane Seymour with, on the back, this
inscription (in Latin):
mary
2) During Jane Seymour’s pregnancy with the future Edward VI,
Mary sent her cucumbers from her garden to satisfy Jane’s pregnancy
cravings.
Mary sent her cucumbers from her garden to satisfy Jane’s pregnancy
cravings.
3) Mary was referred to as the ‘princess of Wales’ by
contemporaries during her youth, although Henry never officially bestowed the
title upon her.[1]