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The Real story of 'Bloody Mary'
We offen have hear the term 'Bloody Mary'. Sometimes because of the stories associated with this term or sometimes for the spicy cocktail. But Do we really know who mary is or why is her name used as a ghostly figure's name?
It is true that she was one, of the most evil queen in the history of mankind. Their are many reasons for this. Even though she ruled for 5 years.....during this time she threw all England in terror and chaos and became the reason for many deaths without showing mercy to anyone. She would burn protestant, she also attempted to reverse the English reformation. Even pregnant women were burnt mercilessly if viewed as heretics all in the name of her religious fanaticism. She would arrange public executions and let their peers see them burn. if we say she was harsh it would clearly be an understatement. But what if I say even she was also a victim of unfortunate circumstances. Let me explain.....
Her real name was Mary Tudor. She was born on 18 February 1516, in the Palace of Placentia in Greenwich. Her mother Cathrine of Aragon and her father Henry VIII loved her very much. She was the only surviving child and hence she was a successor of the throne. So her mother groomed her well. At a very young age she had a promising future as the queen of England. Her mother even thought her Latin which was considered as a Man's language at that time so that she could fulfill most masculine of roles. Her accomplishments didn't really impressed the king because he still dreamed of a son to inherit his throne. As she was the only daughter of The king of England and also a Spanish princess she was considered a really good commodity for marriage. Her hand was offen promised for the sake of political alliances and benefits.
At the age of 11 everything turned upside down for Mary. When her father fell in love with another women named Anne Boleyn and wanted a divorce from Mary's mother Cathrine. From that moment she never experienced a moment of happiness in her life again. But we know that not all children of divorce end up being a killer but the prospect of divorce was way bigger than now, especially for royalty.
This caused a lot of trauma in Mary's life. She also suffered from Endometriosis and Dysmenorrhea which gave her agonizing pain and also extreme menstrual cramps. The pain was Chronic and recurring. But in those times not many knew about these...
It is true that she was one, of the most evil queen in the history of mankind. Their are many reasons for this. Even though she ruled for 5 years.....during this time she threw all England in terror and chaos and became the reason for many deaths without showing mercy to anyone. She would burn protestant, she also attempted to reverse the English reformation. Even pregnant women were burnt mercilessly if viewed as heretics all in the name of her religious fanaticism. She would arrange public executions and let their peers see them burn. if we say she was harsh it would clearly be an understatement. But what if I say even she was also a victim of unfortunate circumstances. Let me explain.....
Her real name was Mary Tudor. She was born on 18 February 1516, in the Palace of Placentia in Greenwich. Her mother Cathrine of Aragon and her father Henry VIII loved her very much. She was the only surviving child and hence she was a successor of the throne. So her mother groomed her well. At a very young age she had a promising future as the queen of England. Her mother even thought her Latin which was considered as a Man's language at that time so that she could fulfill most masculine of roles. Her accomplishments didn't really impressed the king because he still dreamed of a son to inherit his throne. As she was the only daughter of The king of England and also a Spanish princess she was considered a really good commodity for marriage. Her hand was offen promised for the sake of political alliances and benefits.
At the age of 11 everything turned upside down for Mary. When her father fell in love with another women named Anne Boleyn and wanted a divorce from Mary's mother Cathrine. From that moment she never experienced a moment of happiness in her life again. But we know that not all children of divorce end up being a killer but the prospect of divorce was way bigger than now, especially for royalty.
This caused a lot of trauma in Mary's life. She also suffered from Endometriosis and Dysmenorrhea which gave her agonizing pain and also extreme menstrual cramps. The pain was Chronic and recurring. But in those times not many knew about these...
