Queen Mary I: A Life From Beginning to End (Biographies of British Royalty) Paperback – January 22, 2019

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This book is succinct and seemingly accurate. It's sort of "Mary in Nutshell." If you want to quickly learn about Bloody Mary, this is the book for you.

One of the best biographies about Queen Mary th First I’ve read or seen. A fast read with many facts. Well done.

I am no expert of history, but this book gave quite a picture of the tumultious times that England have suffered through. I would have liked more details about the schemes that were hatched. (Treatchery continues, through the ages.)

An excellent review of Mary and her rule and her place in history. The author has found the right blend of facts and personality. Not overwhelming but enough to introduce the setting and historical significance of this slice of time.

This was a nice 1-2 night read that informed me more than I expected. I almost gained sympathy for Mary by the end. This series of books has turned out to be worth the cost of Kindle Unlimited alone.

Although Mary I was only Queen for five years, she is well remembered for condemning Protestants in England as being heretics and having them burned at the stake. Her moniker has always been "Bloody Mary." She lived a sad life, being estranged from her mother by King Henry VIII, because she would not accept his ruling of their marriage being annulled and herself deemed illegitimate. She was wed at 37 to Prince Phillip of Spain, whom she grew to love but that love was one-sided. She had two false pregnancies and left no heir. Her half-sister, Elizabeth, who was Ann Boleyn’s daughter and 17 years younger than Mary, succeeded her and restored Protestantism as the national religion.

The book is an interesting look at the life of Mary Tudor. She was a devout catholic and earned the infamous nickname “Bloody Mary,” due to her persecution of Protestants. The methods she chose were horrific. She accomplished a few things but I associate her reign with the terror she caused.