Mary I

American  

noun

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

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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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Mary I

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

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

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023

One of my goals was to find a way to tell Mary I loved her, and that I wanted to marry her, without scaring her off and losing her. 

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 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

“That’s too long. She’s Mary from now on. Heat that soup from last night and put it in the china tureen and, Mary, I want you to carry it carefully.”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou