The Most Evil Women In History - Bloody Mary Tudor (part1/3)

Mary was the only child of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon to live past infancy. Crowned after the death of Edward VI and the removal of The Nine Days Queen-Lady Jane Grey, Mary is chiefly remembered for temporarily and violently returning England to Catholicism. Many prominent Protestants were executed for their beliefs leading to the moniker Bloody Mary. Fearing the gallows a further 800 Protestants left the country, unable to return until her death.

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[SapphireCrusader1988]

There is an error at 5:50 when they say Jane Seymour was Henry VIII's fourth wife. She was his THIRD wife. Anne of Cleves was FOURTH.

[alexsau91]

@dumbnnortiz Errr... no, no no....

Henry VIII is estimated to have had 72,000 people executed in his 37 year reign; around 1945 a year.

Mary I on the other is estimated to have had 286 people executed in her 5 year reign, around 56 a year.

Mary I the meanest Tudor? Not by a long shot.

[charmfilipina]

MARY I, she should not be a queen if she didnt kill her cousin Lady Jane.. after her dad died Lady jane comes as the sucession should be, but he just suddenly blamed with high treason.. uhmm something fishy LOL

[Tomas21052]

@hammadoolass Yes amry did burn and kill and in hindsight it went too far, even catholics found it went too far but Elisabeth did her fair share of tyranny as well like destroying the catholic faith and killing priests in order to promote the church of england. She also had many people killed so how is that different to mary burning?

[KnightxxArrow]

Queen Mary's a BITCH!

[hammadoolass]

@Tomas21052 Were we watchaing the same video clip? There was only ONE Bloody Mary (Mary Tudor) and she burned, beheaded, etc etc. Who's this other Mary then?

[Tomas21052]

@hammadoolass Really was she? She did the odd murder to get power, admittely not burning to mary's extent but she was as bad as mary. Yes but history from whos point of view? The english to the spanish she was a evil bitch who threaten their trade. Also the way she treated catholics in this country she also did behead nearly 200 people so is that wosre than burning?

[hammadoolass]

@Tomas21052 Elizabeth I was the best ruler of England - ever - have you actually read your history books sweetheart?

[hammadoolass]

glad somebody else spotted this error.  I am an avid fan of Henry Vlll - and when you get a supposed HISTORIAN coming up with that ..... not good.

[soulmated4ever]

@kwsixpack LOL

[ccipollini1984]

When will they add Michele Bachman to this list?

[BasilFawlty4444]

@Tomas21052 I think Mary's remembered for the burnings - 300 heretics! The Spanish ambassador reported people weeping in the streets over the burnings.

Only three people were burned throughout Elizabeth's reign, although more than 200 people were beheaded for 'treason' that we now believe to be religion-motivated.