Mary Tudor
Mary Tudor, also known as Mary I or “Bloody Mary”, was the Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 until her death in 1558. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. Mary is best known for her staunchly Catholic beliefs and the persecution of Protestants during her reign, which earned her the moniker “Bloody Mary”. Despite her controversial legacy, Mary is also remembered for her efforts to restore Catholicism in England, as well as her attempts to reestablish close ties with Spain, her mother’s homeland. If you want to know more about her, check out our article titled “The Ghost in the Mirror: The Legend of Bloody Mary Revealed“.