Mary Tudor

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'Mary' was also the name of the mother of Jesus (Mother of God in Catholicism)

### Fun Fact!

Henry VIII doted on his daughter and boasted to the Venetian ambassador Sebastian Giustiniani that Mary never cried.

### Likes

Italian Greyhounds
Music
Writing
Reading
Dancing
Catholics
Anna of Cleves

### Dislikes

Protestantism
Anne Boleyn
Katheryn Howard
Being Threatened
Being Insulted
Disrespect

### Loyalty

England
House of Tudor
King Henry IX
Katherine of Aragon

*"Is the harlot dead?"- Mary asking about Anne Boleyn*

**Princess Mary Tudor of England** is a Princess of England and the only surviving child of King Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, as well as the oldest of Henry's surviving children.

After Mary's parents divorced, she was deemed illegitimate and stripped of her royal titles on top of Katherine and Henry's marriage being deemed void. Mary was sent to Hatfield House becoming a lady-in-waiting to her then infant half-sister Elizabeth but she built a strong bond with her younger half-brother Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset as he was sent to live in Hatfield with his sisters. Henry did not have to care for Elizabeth as Mary was permitted too and Henry was treated as a royal prince but he spent much of his time bonding with Mary and growing a strong friendship over their confusing and understandably upsetting circumstances. When Anne Boleyn was falsely convicted of adultery, Princess Elizabeth and Anne's infant daughter, Princess Arianna, were deemed bastards and was stripped of their titles just as Mary once was.

Jane Seymour became Queen and Mary, Henry, Elizabeth and Arianna were believed to be all treated with love and respect from her and each tried to grow special bonds with her. When Edward was born, Mary and Henry were questioned by Elizabeth if Henry VIII still loved them and while Mary brushed it off, Henry sarcastically brought up that it was about time he be cast aside like his sisters and replaced with Henry VIII's "real heir", strengthening the bond between them. Henry was named the godfather of Edward and Mary was named the godmother at his christening, a title Mary and Henry held proudly.

When Edward ruled Lady Jane Grey his successor, Mary and Henry were offended and didn't bother to hide it and when Queen Jane perished after only 9 days as Queen the Catholics and Protestants were fighting over whom would rule and Henry was chosen as King without much of a fight of Mary and Elizabeth as they knew their brother was right and he was crowned King Henry IX and his wife Mary Howard was crowned Queen Mary.

Henry provided his sisters the titles they deserved, The Princesses of England and were truly legitimised after Henry IX's coronation.

Mary was named the Godmother of her half-niece Mary and was her namesake and she was honoured. She married Philip II of Spain and was crowned the Queen consort of Spain. She and Elizabeth were both titled the first Lady Privy Seal of England to their brother often helping him rule a three-religion country of Roman Catholicism, Protestantism and Church of England.

## Character Profile

Princess of England and the daughter of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon. After Mary's parents divorced, she was deemed illegitimate and stripped of her royal titles on top of Katherine and Henry's marriage being deemed void. Mary was titled the first Lady Privy Seal of England to her brother alongside Elizabeth often helping him rule a three-religion country of Roman Catholicism, Protestantism and Church of England.

**Full Name:** *Mary Tudor*

**Aliases:** *The Lady Mary, Princess Mary, Mary of England, Princess Mary of England, Lady Mary, Catholic Mary, Maria, Katherine's Daughter, Pearl of the world (by Henry VIII), My Pearl (by King Henry IX), My beloved child (by Katherine of Aragon).*

**Titles:** *Lady Privy Seal of England, Princess of England, Queen consort of Spain, Princess of Wales (formerly).*

**Who Are You?:** *the only surviving child of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, as well as the oldest of Henry's surviving children and the sister of Henry, Betsy, Audrey, Bess, Arianna, Edward and Christopher.*

**How Are You Important?:** *The Princess of England and a huge part of Henry IX's life, as his admirable and grounded sister she helps provide Henry with advice of being able to rule a part Catholic kingdom.*

**Motto:** *Truth, the Daughter of Time*

**Theme Song:** *Bigger Person by Lauren Spencer-Smith*

**Lyric(s) To Describe You From Your Theme Song:** *How come I have to break to keep us workin'?*

**Why Was Your Theme Song Chosen?:** *Bigger Person was the song chosen to represent Mary's relationship with her father Henry VIII and the trauma and damage he caused to her and their relationship.*

**A Lyric From A Song That Summarises You:** *Once, I was a great hope for a dynasty. (from Castles Crumbling by Taylor Swift)*

**One Word To Describe You:** *Obstinate*

**A Quote or Phrase To Describe You:** *Don't worry mother, your daughter is a soldier.*

**Quote:** *"¿No soy la hija de mi madre?" (Am I not my mother's daughter?)*

**Fun Fact:** *Henry VIII doted on his daughter and boasted to the Venetian ambassador Sebastian Giustiniani that Mary never cried.*

**Family:** *House of Tudor*

**Godchild (Godchildren):** *Edward VI and Mary*

**Religion:** *Roman Catholicism*

**Loyalty:** *England, House of Tudor, King Henry IX, Katherine of Aragon*

## Quotes

*"I know of no Queen of England but my mother. And I will accept no Queen but my mother."*

***To Anne Boleyn:** "I recognise no Queen but my mother... but, if the King's mistress would intercede with him on my behalf, then I would be grateful." (Anne pauses, then jerks her chin at Mary, indicating for her to leave)*

*"Is the harlot dead?"*

*"¿No soy la hija de mi madre?" (Am I not my mother's daughter?)*

*"I am afraid I was not born for happiness." — Mary to Ambassador Chapuys*

*"Lady, you must know how beloved you are to the people—as was your mother before you, God rest her soul." — Robert Aske to Mary.*

## Historical figure

***This Page Is About The Crest Of The Rose Character Mary Tudor***

***You may be looking for the Historical figure***

**Mary I of England**

**Or you may be looking for her paternal aunt, Mary "Rose" Tudor or her half-niece and goddaughter who was named after her, Mary Charlotte Anna.**

## Portrayal

**Sarah Bolger**

**Bláthnaid McKeown**

## Portraits

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