tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post1121706329777858253..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: The End of an Era: The Deaths of Queen Mary and Cardinal PoleDebra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-39995031849068477312016-11-19T11:25:54.878-08:002016-11-19T11:25:54.878-08:00Thank you, Peter. The marriage treaty was carefull...Thank you, Peter. The marriage treaty was carefully written to not give Philip too much power, but people were reasonably afraid of what the reality of the arrangement would be since having a female ruler was a new concept to Englishmen at the time. Mary definitely underestimated the fallout of her marriage decision, and it cost her dearly. Maybe things would have gone better if she had married Reginald instead.Samantha Wilcoxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473495253682074133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-80308390424781412472016-11-19T11:21:14.846-08:002016-11-19T11:21:14.846-08:00Yes, you are right about Jane and Mary. Mary refus...Yes, you are right about Jane and Mary. Mary refused to have Jane executed for the usurpation, and it was not until Jane's father took part in rebellion again that Mary reluctantly gave in to her councilors' advice rather than pardon Jane as was Mary's desire. Thank you for your comment!Samantha Wilcoxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473495253682074133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-4509829922371637112016-11-18T04:08:26.577-08:002016-11-18T04:08:26.577-08:00Really enjoyed this. A wonderful piece. And you ...Really enjoyed this. A wonderful piece. And you picked up on Mary's marriage! Often understated - especially its implications. Because it made Philip of Spain (legally) the King of England. Unless there was a section in the marriage contract I don't know about!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00965292644774575713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-78805634108647240722016-11-17T15:30:54.676-08:002016-11-17T15:30:54.676-08:00Mary was a sad figure. I wouldn't have wanted ...Mary was a sad figure. I wouldn't have wanted to live in her England, but from this side of history I can feel sorry for her. As I recall, she didn't execute Lady Jane Grey until after there was a rebellion on her behalf. She would have known that while the girl lived, she'd be a focus for discontent. Poor Jane, though! She was used. She was a brilliant scholar who would have loved to be left alone with her books. I think if she'd been Catholic she might have become an abbess and lived happily. <br /><br />I have read that Mary had loyal servants and was loyal to her women. Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-41020056461295112152016-11-17T14:23:27.234-08:002016-11-17T14:23:27.234-08:00Great read, Samantha! Great read, Samantha! Exile on Peachtree Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391625149744166848noreply@blogger.com