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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 34 MIN

The Tudors - Bloody Mary, Queen Mary I of England

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Honestly, she should have been called Smokey, or Ashy or even Fiery Mary. It was Elizabeth who should have been called Bloody based her methods of riddance. Mary accused many of heresy which gets a very proscribed method in which that person is "taken care of"Mary got a bad rap due to her circumstances and her sister and others propaganda. However, she did not always help her self PR wise. That and many of the paintings of her make her look like she is barely holding her anger in. She also married someone that she probably should not have.This episode is presented in a format of the times of lightness for Mary and the times of darkness. Much more dark times#tudor #Bloodymary #history #England

Honestly, she should have been called Smokey, or Ashy or even Fiery Mary. It was Elizabeth who should have been called Bloody based her methods of riddance. Mary accused many of heresy which gets a very proscribed method in which that person is "taken care of"Mary got a bad rap due to her circumstances and her sister and others propaganda. However, she did not always help her self PR wise. That and many of the paintings of her make her look like she is barely holding her anger in. She also married someone that she probably should not have.This episode is presented in a format of the times of lightness for Mary and the times of darkness. Much more dark times#tudor #Bloodymary #history #England

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