Mary Tudor's Life

Birth of Mary Tudor

Feb 18, 1516

Born of February 18, 1516 in Greenwhich, located near London, England. Mary was the daughter of King Henry VIII of England and Catherine of Aragon. Her father had recently denounced Luther/Protestantism.

First Baptism

Feb 20, 1516

Mary Tudor was baptized when she was only 2 days old. Her godfather Cardinal Wolsey had baptized her. This was important because this is before protestant reformation occurred.

Protestant Reformation

1517

Even though this event did not directly affect Mary, it affected her life. The protestant reformation which occurred in Germany was mainly influenced by German ex-monk Martin Luther who posted the 95 theses and abuses in the Church were getting exposed by ex monks like Luther

Becoming a Godmother

1537

Mary became the godmother to Queen Jane's son Edward. This was important because Edward had the chance of having power in the kingdom. This did not occur because Jane passed away 2 weeks after giving birth to her son

Her Highness

Jul 19, 1553

Mary became queen of England when she turned 37. This was very important because she was the first woman to rule a state in England. Her reign created a legacy in Europe

Official Crowning

Sep 5, 1553

Mary Tudor was crowned with a great pomp at Westminster at Gardiner. This was a big deal because this was after Mary officially ruled England. This is the first event after her reign upon England

Marriage

1554

Mary had married Phillip of Spain, only 2 days after courtship. She had produced children as a heir so her sister Elizabeth to ascend the throne of England. The Duke of Suffolk used this to claim his daughter Lady Jane Grey should be queen

Proxy Betrothal

Jul 23, 1554

Count Egmont took the place of Phillip, Mary's soon to be husband, and Phillip set sail for England. They were arranged but seemed to be a good match. Sources say the couple spoke Latin to converse with eachother

Miscarriage

Jul 3, 1555

Mary had showed symptoms of pregnancy for days on end after her due date but never conceived, In this time period, women who had miscarriages or had daughters were looked down upon due to patriarchy. Her miscarriage was supposedly never spoken around her

The Passing of Mary Tudor

Nov 16, 1558

Mary passed away at the age of 42, after having a miscarriage of her second child. This was important because Mary's legacy led on and influenced how Europe worked and how the next queens/kings reigned Europe. Since she tried to convert most of England to Catholicism, the next person in line for the throne had to deal with that