The Forgotten Tudor Queen: Bloody Mary | Mary I | Real Royalty

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[anthonymaddox]

I don't see Mary as the forgotten Tudor. More people know about her and her life's story than know about her brother, Edward VI. If there is a forgotten Tudor it is him.

[ovh]

The true villain in this story is not Mary but Henry VIII. He was pathological - from having his wives executed to being emotionally abusive to his children. He was a true monster.

[casualafgamer]

“Fat and ugly”? Really? Really? Pretty sure Henry’s divorce with Catherine of Aragon had more to do with lack of male heir than just that 🙄 also pretty sure that at this point the only one getting really fat and ugly was the King himself. Catherine was beloved by the English, and I’m sure her looks weren’t an issue in the grand scheme of things.

[castlerock]

How is she forgotten? She has a drink named after her. She is one of the most famous queens in English and European history. She is known to anyone with a passing interest in English history and is one of the few queens of that era the general public has heard of. Queen Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots and Bloody Mary are all famous.

[kreole]

If there's one thing I've learned from Mary's story is no matter how bad things are they can always get better...and then get even worse again with time.

[amandajones]

It is rather sad to hear Katherine described as "fat and ugly." She had been very pretty in her day and she was a popular Queen, well liked by the people of England. During her time as Henry's wife he both loved and respected Katherine, as is shown by Katherine taking over as Regent when Henry was away.

[jollycolours]

She's not forgotten, a wee bit overshadowed by her younger sister but definitely not forgotten. If there's anyone that's forgotten, it's Lady Jane Grey, poor young girl who had a tragic ending. 😭

[ladylove]

History is written by the winners. I feel a great
deal of sorrow for Mary, and to go against her dying wishes and not bury her with her mother is tragic and so wrong. For her to only be recognized by a simple black seal, and given the nickname of Bloody Mary even in death is sad. I feel for those she executed, but let’s not pretend she was the only Tudor monarch to execute hundreds. She should have been buried with her mother, and given proper funeral burial fitting of a Queen. How terribly upsetting her life was. Her father ruined her. She may have been happy if not for his cruelty. Just sad all around.

[Anna-jrgu]

Mary had a cruel destiny as well as Catherine and all the king's wives... Henry VIII was a true monster.

[somethingaboutbeaute]

I'm stuck at home on complete bed rest from surgery recovery and I'm really enjoying this series so far. I've been binge watching this channel for almost 3 days now.

[naomimoya]

I just really admire how both Mary and Catherine stayed loyal and true to their faith and their morals. It takes courage to do that.

[theresareynolds]

Henry put Mary through so much mental anguish it’s no wonder the poor girl ended up with so many mental problems. When Elizabeth was born he like threw Mary away. Mary’s mind was so messed up instead of actually blaming her father, she blamed the Protestant religion. Henry did so much mental damage to her she was mentally broken. I feel so sorry for Mary, all she really wanted was her father’s love and affection. Such a sad young girl, even her brother treated her badly because of her religion my heart goes out to Mary and her suffering

[tonimacaroni]

I very much like listening to David Starky. He speaks beautifully with a clear, crisp British accent 👌 I am a cockney from London's East End and I am fascinated with Londons history and past royalty, so to hear his fluent and eloquent oratory skills on such subjects are utterly absorbing to me!

[sirennoir]

What is so sad is she only wanted to be a mother. My heart breaks for women who want children but cannot have them.

[Meggiebeth]

It was all about a male heir for the king. Both Mary & Elizabeth were treated horribly growing up. It surely affected both girls. Mary had Catholicism ingrained in her & Elizabeth Protestantism. Mary was determined to reverse her father’s Protestant religion & allowed terrilble violence as a result. Elizabeth learned, was stronger, had Cecil as her advisor, listened & wisely never married. Henry the VIII was evil.

[peterkavanagh]

I think that Mary's father, Henry VIII, was responsible for vastly more deaths than Mary. Should he be called "Bloody Henry"?

[Fostex]

The one thing I took away from this is that Henry VIII was the true bastard.

[aldoprevidi]

So let's remember that also catherine taught mary how to be a ruling queen. Not just anne boleyn, there were a lot of feminist figures in tudor family.

[bluestrife]

The more I learn of Henry, the more I think he doesn’t deserve one bit a title like The Great, more like The Terrible. I don’t think Mary can be blamed for being so angry as Queen. She’d stoked that fire ever since her entire life was ripped away by her mentally and emotionally abusive father.

[TimelessFacesAI]

The narrative captures the complexities of Mary I’s life beautifully, making her struggles and triumphs relatable and engaging.