Mary I is known throughout History as 'Bloody Mary,' for her brutal persecution of Protestants of which she had over 200 burned at the stake for refusing to convert to Catholicism. She's known as a rather violent ruler who struck fear into her population, and through these public execution she scared the people of England greatly. History hasn't been kind to Mary with regards to her reputation, however she suffered a great deal throughout her life aswell.

Mary I became Queen in 1553, but during the Tudor period and the reign of her father Henry VIII and brother Edward VI, she suffered a great deal with illhealth. She had conditions when she were younger that made her incredibly poorly, and it was thought at times that she would pass away due to how ill she was. She suffered with fevers and swellings, and many other health problems.

Like most Kings or Queens of England, the quest for an heir or a son to pass the throne onto was one of the most important things to Mary. She married Phillip II of Spain in this quest for a child, but it was during this that her health would take a decline. Mary claimed to be pregnant, and displayed the signs of pregnancy with swellings of her stomach however she had a phantom pregnancy. This happened a number of times, and it's thought that these episodes as well as the depression caused by her condition quickened her death.

So Bloody Mary herself suffered a great deal throughout her life. Join us today as we look at 'The TRAGIC Death Of BLOODY Mary I.'

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