Mary Tudor I Mary I was born in 1516 into the Tudor dynasty of England. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. She was the only surviving child from her parent’s marriage. Her early life consisted of neglect, intolerance, and bad health. She was a staunch catholic from birth, and was constantly pressured by others to renew her faith. She married Philip II of Spain in 1555, and after her marriage …showed first 75 words of 464 total…

…showed last 75 words of 464 total…and was lost in 1558. All together Mary I was not a very successful queen. The reign of Mary Tudor did not provide England with leadership it needed at a time of chaos in the church. King Henry VIII is partly responsible for Mary’s failure as queen because his reformation focused exclusively on politics and not religion. Mary Tudor I died in London on November 17, 1558, and was succeeded by a magnificent queen in Elizabeth I.