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 a gradual dislike for her husband became present. The events in England at the time involving the Protestant church brought England many problems when Mary I came to the throne.
Mary Tudor did not like the idea of Protestant church service in England. She was ste
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