The only surviving child of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, Mary I is often remembered as ‘Bloody Mary’, the Catholic queen who burned hundreds of Protestants for their religious beliefs. But does she deserve her brutal reputation, and what impact did her father’s many marriages have on her early life? Charlotte Hodgman speaks with historian Nicola Tallis to chart Mary I’s fascinating life and reign.

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Authors

Charlotte HodgmanStrategic Projects Editor, HistoryExtra

Charlotte Hodgman is Strategic Projects Editor for HistoryExtra. She currently looks after the HistoryExtra Academy and was previously editor of BBC History Revealed, and deputy editor of BBC History Magazine - although not at the same time. She also makes the occasional appearance on the HistoryExtra podcast

Dr Nicola TallisHistorian and author

Nicola Tallis is a historian, author and researcher. Her books include Elizabeth’s Rival: The Tumultuous Tale of Lettice Knollys, Countess of Leicester and All the Queen’s Jewels, 1445–1548: Power, Majesty and Display

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