Mary I of England, also known as Mary Tudor, was born on February 18, 1516, and she became Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death in November 1558. Mary was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.
Mary I is often remembered for her efforts to restore Roman Catholicism to England, a country that had undergone significant religious changes during the reigns of her father, Henry VIII, and her half-brother, Edward VI. She is sometimes referred to as "Bloody Mary" due to the persecution of Protestants that occurred during her reign.
One of Mary's most notable actions was her marriage to Philip II of Spain in 1554, a union that aimed to strengthen ties between England and Spain. However, her marriage and her religious policies were met with resistance, and her reign is marked by political and religious turmoil.
Mary I died on November 17, 1558, and her half-sister Elizabeth I succeeded her to the throne. Elizabeth I's reign saw the establishment of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement, which brought a degree of stability to the religious landscape of England.
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