02499cam a22003253u 4500 56875 UtSlPG 20260610134318.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 02009167 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Stone, J. M. (Jean Mary), 1853-1908 The History of Mary I, Queen of England : as found in the public records, despatches of ambassadors, in original private letters, and other contemporary documents Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-03-29 Produced by MWS, Christian Boissonnas, Stephen Rowland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The History of Mary I, Queen of England" by J. M. Stone is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the tumultuous life and reign of Mary I, focusing on her struggles as the first queen regnant of England, often highlighting the political and personal challenges she faced. With a strong emphasis on primary sources and contemporary documents, the book aims to provide a nuanced portrayal of Mary’s character and the historical context surrounding her rule. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to Mary I through her grand christening and the celebrations that marked her birth as the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. The opening chapters outline the optimism surrounding her early life, the high hopes of the English court for a male heir, and the subsequent political machinations that ensued regarding her future marriage prospects. Stone emphasizes Mary’s royal upbringing and the incessant pressure placed upon her due to the shifting alliances in European politics, setting the stage for the complex interplay of family, power, and legacy that defined her existence and reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56875 97706 97706