Mary 1 queen of england biography
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Mary I: Early Life
Mary Tudor was born on February 16, She was the fifth child of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon but the only one to survive past infancy.
Educated by an English tutor with written instructions from the Spanish humanist Juan Luis Vives, she excelled in Latin and, like her father, was an adept musician.
At age 6 she was betrothed to Charles V, the king of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor.
Charles broke off the engagement after three years but remained a lifelong ally. Henry desperately wanted a son as heir and sought permission from the papacy to end his marriage. When Pope Clement VII refused to grant the annulment, Henry declared himself exempt from papal authority, asserting that England’s king should be the sole head of its church.
Mary I: The Princess Made Illegitimate
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