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Mary I

American  

noun

  1. Bloody Mary, 1516–58, queen of England 1553–58 (wife of Philip II of Spain; daughter of Henry VIII).


Mary I British  

noun

  1. family name Tudor, known as Bloody Mary. 1516–58, queen of England (1553–58). The daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, she married Philip II of Spain in 1554. She restored Roman Catholicism to England and about 300 Protestants were burnt at the stake as heretics

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In his message, the prince tells Dame Mary: "I want to wish you a very happy 90th birthday. You are a true national treasure and we've loved working with you over the years."

From BBC Mar. 24, 2025

But I approach Christie’s work in a very different spirit, and if I’m honest, Mary, I do love a good parlor trick.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2023

Like Mary, I too wish to spare my children from reading my late husband's love notes or journals.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2023

On the left is Mary I with her husband the king of Spain, and behind them is Mars the Roman god of war.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

From then on, instead of worrying about Mary, I concentrate on the work.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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