Mary Tudor was born in London and was the daughter of Henry VIII of England and his first wife, Catherine of Arag�n. Upon the death of her half brother, Edward VI, she became the legal heir to the throne. However, the Duke of Northumberland, favored his daughter-in-law, Lady Jane Grey and proclaimed her queen on July 10. Nevertheless, England supported Mary and she began her ruling by doing away with the religious stipulations her father had imposed. Catholic Mass was restored and the Pope�s authority reestablished. Mary�s marriage to Philip II, king of Spain, was met with rebellion because Philip was a devout Roman Catholic and unpopular in Protestant England. At his order, Mary joined in a war against France. She was called "Bloody Mary" because of the large number of religious persecutions that took place during her reign. Nearly 300 people were condemned to death as a result of trials for heresy. Mary died in London in 1558 and was succeeded by Elizabeth I.
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