On the fourth day of Christmas On the Tudor Trail gave to me the chance to win a copy of Queen of Martyrs: The Story of Mary I by Samantha Wilcoxson.
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This giveaway is open internationally.
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Book Blurb
‘God save the Queen! God save our good Queen Mary!’
When these words rang out over England, Mary Tudor thought her troubles were over. She could put her painful past – the loss of her mother and mistreatment at the hands of her father – behind her.
With her accession to the throne, Mary set out to restore Catholicism in England and find the love of a husband that she had long desired. But the tragedies in Mary’s life were far from over. How did a gentle, pious woman become known as ‘Bloody Mary’?
Princess Mary and Lady Jane Grey Celebrate Christmas Together
By Samantha Wilcoxson for On the Tudor Trail
Before the battle for the crown that would make these cousins reluctant rivals, Princess Mary and Lady Jane Grey celebrated at least one Christmas together. Although each was deeply devout to their own religion, Mary to Catholicism and Jane to Protestantism, they enjoyed each other’s company. Jane’s mother, Frances, was Mary’s cousin and good friend and had invited Mary to spend time with them at Tilty, the Suffolk’s estate in Essex.
The king, Mary’s brother, Edward VI, spent lavishly on the court festivities that included feasting, masques, and an elaborate display by the Lord of Misrule. However, neither of Edward’s sisters chose to join him, Elizabeth remaining at Hatfield and Mary at Tilty. They may not have enjoyed the extravagant entertainments of the royal court, but the Duke and Duchess of Suffolk were renowned for their hospitality, so Mary and Jane, too would have been audience to musicians and actors in seasonal plays.
Mary enjoyed giving generous gifts, and she took the opportunity on Twelfth Night to give young Jane a necklace of pearls and rubies that may have been a bit ostentatious for the solemn girl. Neither of them could possibly imagine at that time that within two years they would be pitted against each other for the throne they would have felt certain Edward would occupy for many more years to come.
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I want to read this book too… Thanks for the chance to win it!
Another good read
I would love to read this book.
Mary I is one ruler I’ve started reading a lot more about, and this book looks like the next one to add to the collection!
This book looks wonderful! Would love to add it to the small but growing group of books I have on Mary I!
I’d like a copy. Mary was an interesting person, poor lady.
Think Mary has more to offer than we ever realised
Need to know more about Mary I , should be an interesting read
Another fantastic book!
LOve Mary I so I think I will enjoy this book, looks like there are more by this author.
My 90 year old mum loves this type of book
My mum was called Mary
Sounds so interesting!! Thank you for a chance to win this!
Mary has always intrigued me. This sounds like a great read!
Yes please!
Another great book in the giveaway
Mary is someone I’d enjoy reading more about, I’d love to have the chance.
Sounds fascinating, I’ve never liked her and it would be interesting to read more.
Would love to read this one!
Fascinating!!
looks like another cracking book
it sounds and looks like and interesting read.
Looks great!
I could gift this book a few times over, I know so many people who would love to read it.
Loving these prizes
So many great topics to read more about, this is another fantastic one I can’t wait to read!
oh ! this looks like a great day of reading oh i hope i win this
Pick me please! I love Tudor history!
I’d love to read this!
So interesting!
Thanks for the chance!
This sounds so interesting!
Mary is such an interesting figure… Tudor Queens were strong!
I’m reading Plantagenet Princess Tudor Queen by Samantha now, and love it. This book is next on my list, so I’d love to win it!
I would love to read this book about Mary I.
Would love to read this book – sounds like something my daughter and I would enjoy.
I love all things Tudor.. Queen Mary I was a fascinating person
Thanks for the chance to win this book!
I would love to win!
Four more books on the ‘To read’ list!
I have been looking for another good book to read. This is right up my alley. I love this period in history
Mary is a very interesting person to dead & learn about. Her life was in no way easy. Thank you for the chance to win this book! Would love to add this to my collection and dive in!
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I would like this book. Well any book on Tudors will so
Great fan of the todors
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Mary I is one of the most tragic Tudors, in my opinion. Her story and history is heartbreaking at times. I love the blog, and would enjoy this book in my collection! Thank you!
Looks to be an excellent read !
Another book under my Xmas tree??Who knows!Let’s try!
I’ve always felt that Mary had an unfair reputation, and so would love to read all of the details of her life in this book!
Great!!