The compassionate portrayal of 'Bloody Mary'
This book is a must-read for history buffs looking for a new perspective on Mary I's reign. Prescott's portrayal is compassionate and measured, adding depth to a maligned monarch. Her attempts to return persecuted Protestantism to the Catholic Church were ultimately unsuccessful, making this a tragedy in English history. Prescott's writing style is approachable, but her coverage of the subject's life is comprehensive and engaging.
ISBN: 9781842126257
Authors:
H.F.M. Prescott
Publisher: Phoenix
Date of Publication: 2003-10-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.99
(rated by 995 readers)
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Notorious for her persecution of Protestants, Queen Mary I has been vilified by generations of historians as Bloody Mary. But this award-winning biography offers a more humane and measured perspective on the life of this tormented woman. With sympathy, Prescott examines just how Mary, who was swept to the throne on a wave of popular acclaim, fell so far in her countrymen's esteem that just five years after her coronation, her death was greeted with universal relief.
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