Lady Mary Tudor

Can We Give Mary Tudor a Break? (Guest Post)

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Guest post by Juliana Cummings She is known as one of the most evil women in history and is responsible for burning more protestants at stake than any other English Monarch.  There are alcoholic drinks and children’s sleepover games named after her, but in all fairness was Mary Tudor, the first Queen regnant, evil? Born on February 18, 1516, Princess Mary would be the only surviving child of Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon. By the time Mary was bor [More]

Portraits of a Queen: Mary I of England

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Mary Tudor was the daughter of Henry VIII and his wife Katherine of Aragon. She was born in 1516 and was their only surviving child. After many years of trying for more Katherine recognized that she was unable to have more children. This was about the time when Henry grew restless and brought Anne Boleyn into the life of his daughter and devoted wife. Mary's life would never be the same. She went from being her father's "Pearl of the Realm" and his Princess Mary, to being [More]

Princess Mary Acknowledges Herself Illegitimate

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While reading this confession by Mary, one can't help but imagine how difficult it was for her to write this to her father, King Henry VIII -- there must have been a level of unknown fear for her to acknowledge the King as the Head of the Church of England when she so wholeheartedly wished to continue to follow Rome. She is also acknowledging the annulment of her parents, which in turn denies her the title of Princess. This letter is something that Mary always regretted [More]