Introduction

History Documentary hosted by Rory McGrath, published by Discovery Channel in 2004.

Outline

Rory McGrath explores Mary Tudor’s murderous reign, learning about various Tudor techniques for torture, and finds out how to burn a heretic.

“A horrible and bloody time.” That’s how the 16th-century Puritan preacher John Foxe described the reign of Mary I. She was the first-ever Queen of England to rule in her own right, but to her critics, Mary I of England has long been known only as “Bloody Mary.” This unfortunate nickname was thanks to her persecution of Protestant heretics, whom she burned at the stake in the hundreds. But is this a fair portrayal? Was she the bloodthirsty religious fanatic that posterity has passed on to us?

Bloody Britain Series

You can find a full index and overview of Bloody Britain here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 05 April 2004.
• Running time: 30 minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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