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Mary I of England (37) marries Prince Philip of Spain (27) (later Philip II) at Winchester Cathedral, England

Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), also known as Mary Tudor, was Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 and Queen of Spain as the wife of King Philip II from January 1556 until her...

Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), also known as Mary Tudor, was Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 and Queen of Spain as the wife of King Philip II from January 1556 until her death in 1558. She made vigorous attempts to reverse the English Reformation, which had begun during the reign of her father, King Henry VIII. Her attempt to restore to the Church the property confiscated in the previous two reigns was largely thwarted by Parliament but, during her five-year reign, more than 280 religious dissenters were burned at the stake in what became known as the Marian persecutions, leading later commentators to label her "Bloody Mary".

Mary was the only surviving child of Henry VIII by his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.

Historical Significance

Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), also known as Mary Tudor, was Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 and Queen of Spain as the wife of King Philip II from January 1556 until her death in 1558.

Key People

Mary I of England

Philip II of Spain

Events Before

  1. Lady Jane Grey (15), later Queen for 9 days, marries Lord Guildford Dudley (18) in a triple wedding at Durham House, Lon

    Lady Jane Grey (15), later Queen for 9 days, marries Lord Guildford Dudley (18) in a triple wedding at Durham House, London

  2. A Flemish woman introduces the practice of starching linen into England

    A Flemish woman introduces the practice of starching linen into England

  3. Battle at Sievershausen: Saxons-Brunwick alliance led by Elector Maurice defeat forces of Margrave Albert Alcibiades of

    Battle at Sievershausen: Saxons-Brunwick alliance led by Elector Maurice defeat forces of Margrave Albert Alcibiades of Brandenburg-Bayreuth in a bloody battle that kills 4,000

  4. Bishop Stephen Gardiner is appointed English Lord Chancellor

    Stephen Gardiner (27 July 1483 – 12 November 1555) was an English Catholic bishop and politician during the English Reformation period who served as Lord Chancellor during the reign of Queen Mary...

  5. The Roman Inquisition burns all copies of the Talmud and other Jewish texts in Rome's Campo de Fiori

    The Roman Inquisition burns all copies of the Talmud and other Jewish texts in Rome's Campo de Fiori

Events After

  1. Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake for heresy

    Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake for heresy

  2. Marcello Cervini is elected Pope Marcellus II

    Pope Marcellus II (Italian: Marcello II; 6 May 1501 – 1 May 1555), born Marcello Cervini degli Spannocchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 10 April 1555 to his...

  3. Siena surrenders to Spanish troops

    The Republic of Siena (Italian: Repubblica di Siena, Latin: Respublica Senensis) was a historic state consisting of the city of Siena and southern Tuscany, Central Italy.

  4. Battle of Sirhind: Mughal army defeats the Suri Empire in the Punjab, reestablishing the Mughal Empire and Sultan Humayu

    Battle of Sirhind: Mughal army defeats the Suri Empire in the Punjab, reestablishing the Mughal Empire and Sultan Humayun

  5. Turkish naval commander Dragut [Turgut Reis] sacks the Italian city of Paola

    Turkish naval commander Dragut [Turgut Reis] sacks the Italian city of Paola

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on July 25, 1554?
Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), also known as Mary Tudor, was Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 and Queen of Spain as the wife of King Philip II from January 1556 until her death in 1558. She made vigorous attempts to reverse the English Reformation, which had begun during the reign of her father, King Henry VIII. Her attempt to restore to the Church the property confiscated in the previous two reigns was largely thwarted by Parliament but, during her five-year reign, more than 280 religious dissenters were burned at the stake in what became known as the Marian persecutions, leading later commentators to label her "Bloody Mary".
Why is Mary I of England (37) marries Prince Philip of Spain (27) (later Philip II) ... significant?
Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), also known as Mary Tudor, was Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 and Queen of Spain as the wife of King Philip II from January 1556 until her death in 1558.
Who was involved in Mary I of England (37) marries Prince Philip of Spain (27) (later Philip II) ...?
Key figures include Mary I of England, Philip II of Spain.

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