Research Paper On Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary
Queen Mary Tudor of England, disrespectfully known as Bloody Mary was one of the great figures that cemented Catholicism in England. She became the first Female ruler of England after her brother’s death. She reigned from 1553-1558, five years that she took and created a name for herself. The people called her Bloody Mary for her massive executions of hundreds of Protestant leaders in her era.(Queen"bloody"Mary).
She had overcome many obstacles to get to her throne. She was bastardised by her Father Henry VII after he had divorced her mother and sullied Catherine's of Aragon name with accusations of incest. Her brother Edward I came to the throne after her fathers passing, also suppressed her and her religious beliefs, he was protestant . She still insisted on practicing mass in her own private chapel and when Edward still said no she turned to her cousin for protection. King

This was a scheme brought by John Dudley Duke of Northumberland. She was recognized as queen for a few days till Mary then rightfully took the throne. "Public sympathy remained with Mary, and she soon overcame resistance to her accession"(Queen). It was already stated in King Henry VII will that Mary would take the throne upon the death of his son and on her death Elizabeth would follow up as ruler.
Thus then the Reign of Bloody Mary began. She executed her cousin Jane after taking the throne. And then took Philip II as a husband which became widely unpopular with the people. He was the Prince of Spain at that time. With her power it grew as she took a husband and since then had “ she vowed to reinstate her mother’s religion..” (Nash, G.B 2011). As result of her vow she revived old heresy laws that protected from ill protests of her beliefs. "From first to last nearly three hundred victims are known to have perished at the stake.."(MaryI). Her restoration of Roman Catholicism was