The Blackening of Queen Mary I’s Name
It seems only fitting to end the Year of Mary I with an article on her posthumous reputation. The blackening of Mary’s name began in […]
The Year of Mary I (2016)
The Funeral of Queen Mary I
Mary’s body had lain in state at St. James’s Palace until 13 December 1558. Her successor Elizabeth was determined to give her a funeral worthy […]
The death of Queen Mary I
In January 1558 there were again rumours of a pregnancy for Mary. It had been eight months since Mary had seen her husband Philip, but […]
Queen Mary I – Wyatt’s Rebellion
The question of Mary’s marriage arose before she was even in London. Mary would have been happy to remain single, and a virgin, but she […]
Queen Mary I’s Coronation
On 30 September 1553 England’s first undisputed Queen regnant left the Tower of London to be crowned. She headed for the Palace of Westminster first […]
The many faces of Queen Mary I
Mary was first painted circa 1525 when she was engaged to her cousin, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. You can see her wearing a brooch […]