Queen Mary I

HISTORY

Religion is often perceived as mostly about prayers, songs, and giving, but underneath the surface, there is drama and sometimes even bloodshed. Mary I of England is one who resorted to bloodshed to fight Protestantism in favor of Catholicism. Here is the story.

PEOPLE

Queen Mary Tudor is now known as the terrifying Catholic tyrant "Bloody Mary"—but very few people know her even darker history.

PEOPLE

John Dee remains shrouded in mystery. An occultist, alchemist, and astrologer, Dee claimed he could speak with angels. The turth, however, is much darker.

INSTANT

Mary Tudor has gone down in the history books as the Catholic tyrant "Bloody Mary." There’s certainly some cause for such a nickname: hundreds of Protestants were executed during her short reign. But there’s much...

INSTANT

John Dee remains shrouded in mystery. An occultist, alchemist, and astrologer, Dee claimed he could speak with angels. The turth, however, is much darker.



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