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"Bloody Mary" was a nickname given to Mary I of England, who was a staunch Catholic and who proposed to undo the move to Protestantism which took place in the reigns of her father Henry VIII and brother Edward VI. She used force to put down the supporters of Protestantism and put some of them to death, hence the moniker.
On Mary's death her sister Elizabeth succeeded to the throne and undid everything that Mary had done. Protestantism was restored and it was the Catholics who were put to death. However, Elizabeth was never called "Bloody Elizabeth".
Mary was not really in Shakespeare's time--she died 6 years before he was born. His parents would have remembered her well, however.
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∙ 12y agoQueen Mary was the daughter of King Henry VIII (six Wives Help you Remember)
She took the throne after her brother Edward Died. The reason she was called "bloody Mary" Is because during her reign, She wanted to turn England back into a Roman Catholic Country again , She used force like executing. The amount of how many she estimated Ranges from 300 to at least 1000.
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∙ 11y agoMary I the first was not a POPULAR queen she was just well known for what she did and how many people she killed. Because she hung so many people!
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∙ 12y agoQueen Mary was known as bloody Mary.
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Who was The woman known as the protestant queen?
Queen Mary of England. That's why we have the drink "bloody Mary".
What is a good newspaper headline for Mary queen of Scots execution?
bloody mary
Was bloody Mary and Queen Elizabeth of England sisters?
Bloody Mary ( Mary I) and Elizabeth I were half sisters. There Father was Henry VIII. Mary's mother was Catherine of Aragon, Henry's first wife, who was divorced. Elizabeth's mother was Anne Bolyne, Henry's second wife who was beheaded.
Who was Mary queen of Scots sister?
Mary Queen of Scots had too illegitimate sisters but neither were called Mary. Their names were Jean and Margaret. If you are referring to Mary I of England, Mary Queen of Scots was her first cousin once removed.
Which english queen was executed?
Mary I from Scotland was executed on 8 February 1587
How many died from bloody Mary?
Queen Mary, of England, aka. Bloody Mary, died in 1558 during an out break of influenza.
When was mary1 born?
Mary 1 of England (aka Bloody Mary) was born on 18 February 1516. Mary 1 of Scotland (aka Mary, Queen of Scots) was born on 8 December 1542.
What was Marys quote?
"When I am dead and opened, you shall find 'Calias' lying in my heart" -"Queen Mary Tudor of England :aka: Bloody Mary
Nick name of Mary 1?
bloody mary she was aka
Did the Bloody Mary got it's name from Bloody Mary Tudor?
No, the cocktail "Bloody Mary" is named after "Queen Mary I of England".
Who was Katherine of Aragon's child?
Mary Tutor aka "bloody Mary.
Did bloody Mary die before Mary queen of scotts?
Mary I (Bloody Mary) - (1516 - 1558) Mary Queen of Scots - (1542 - 1587) So yes Mary Queen of Scots did die after Mary I.
Who thought that bloody Mary was a good queen?
Mary I
Bloody queen of England?
Mary I.
what is bloody mary Strengths?
To be queen
What was Mary queen of Scots known for doing?
Mary Queen of Scots was knows for beheading people she was known as bloody Mary.
Who is the worst King or Queen to rule England?
The worst Queen was known as "Bloody Mary". She killed hundreds of people. That's where the term "bloody Mary" comes from. Queen Mary was her name.
