In this video Kevin Hicks explores the life of Tudor Queen Mary, her “Bloody Mary” reputation and the fate of martyrs during her reign. Bloody Mary, fifth monarch of the Tudor dynasty in England. Her short, 5 year reign was marked by her brutal attempt to reinstate Roman Catholicism in a predominantly Protestant England. She is infamously known for her widespread persecution of Protestants, resulting in over 280 burnings at the stake for heresy. The question of whether Bloody Mary deserves her infamous title is a subject of ongoing debate. Ultimately, the answer depends on your perspective and interpretation of the events of her reign.
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Capital punishment for heresy was a governmental punishment. Not a religious one.
I became close friends with a guy from Iraq. He and his family sought asylum here in New Zealand where I met him. From time to time he would share stories of his life in Iraq. One story has stuck with me about his friend who was burned alive for being a Christian. Incredibly the murderers sent him the video. Incredibly he watched it. I wont share the details he went into however, I was completely unprepared to hear it. You hear of similar thing on the News but it doesn't hit you the same as someone who experienced it.
Great content, thank you.
(09:45) “[Being burned alive] must have been one of the most painful ways to die.“
One would think this; however, studies show that not only are the superficial layers of the skin initially burned away, containing the pain receptors, but also there is a mammalian response to immanent death, a byproduct of our fraught genetic past, wherein the victim feels no pain.
There are many, many stories of soldiers surviving incidents of profound mortal fear and pain, many times involving fire, reporting later they felt no pain and an profound, inexplicable calmness.
I would think, on the other hand, that the distress of being burned alive is the primary result of initial fear, slow suffocation, and heat stress — especially if the kindling is green or the wind is adverse, as you say.
One of the great things about being a modern day historians is how we can look at people like Mary 1st and look at them in a different light. Mary is such a sad story, she must have been such an unhappy person. When you look at how she was treated, she was far from innocent but her life was not one full of sparkling joy
An emotional based death speaks to us on a personal level far more han a clean methodical execution.
It was of the time evens a traditional catholic myself it's hard to take or comprehend how catholic kills Protestant and Protestant kill Catholics and that's not long ago in our history and the sad thing is you cannot make people believe in one side or the other and it don't make you a bad person but I always believe it not the religion it's more usually money and power maybe it's like your police work you find the head of the drug ring but he or she is not the brains of the operation the real phyco is down the ladder a bit people ask for instance how did one man Hitler get into power a man from real nothing is the question what was behind Hitler
Hitler was not known to have killed anyone him self while in power but the thousands that did it will for him if frightening
Well done on your work though you have explained the different thinking on theology very well a lot of research is it strange the most of the people out there catholic Protestant Jew Islam live very well together in business friendship even marriage and yet sometimes all hell can break loose
God Bless
John Rogers is my ancestor, while Mary Tudor’s story is ultimately tragic I would say she earned the titled in question.
Hi Kevin I'm a big fan, is there any chance you could do a video on the prohibition era in America and talk more about the Gangsters of the 1920s and 30s as I'd like to know more about this topic?
Not sure if the title of Bloody Mary is fair but she sure did her best to earn it
At 34:59 the kill that the Russian sniper makes in 1942 is blurred… In a Black & white well known news reel footage… Well done YouTube censors! Why not blurr everything except for cat-videos
Thank you
I would be interested in listening to your presentation of Henry VIII's destruction of the Catholic Church in England and Elizabeth I's treatment of Catholics during her reign.
mary christmas lol
I think she was a woman in a overwhelming dominant male society and had to do things 10x more brutal to be respected. If she was lenient it would have been seen as weakness and she would have been probably put in some type of tower or nunnery. Then some man would have claimed the throne.
I live on a small street in Richmond North Yorkshire where John Snell was burned at the stake. That’s in the foxes book I think
Hoi Queen Mary feeling down?Bloody is so unfair!Marvellous Mary be better!Now for a day trip to Calais!….no wait…those unreasonable annoying French took it back….o well how about a game of draughts or croquet with Liz!
Thank you once again for a very informative presentation. I appreciate the time and effort you put into the models and figurines you often use as visual aids. As for Mary: her story is a sad one but she is to some extent deserving of her "Bloody Mary" reputation although it is difficult to assess the impact of those who attempted to influence her and what part they played in promoting the ruthless persecution of leading Protestants. I think Henry VIII was, however, far more brutal than his daughter Mary.
oof Lady jane grey was executed by mary lol
i was curious
Absolutely shocking!
RIP Hooper </3 aww thats a tragic one,
thank you for sharing this legends story
Love your channel Kevin!
Well said Kevin another peice of history no one remembers Bless you.
Thank you for your interesting videos Kevin. My 13 year old granddaughter has a huge interest in history . She is home educated so your videos are really helping us. Thank you.
I don’t get it why bloody? It’s noting bloody about burning people alive?
My ancestor was one of Mary's Martyrs, John DENLEY. Very interesting period in our history! great Video Kevin!
I hate to say it but I think she did deserve the name Bloody Mary. Did she know of this name during her lifetime, and if so, what did she think of the. Are??
I think she was very disturbed by the trauma of the divorce and shunning by her father, being called a bastard and enduring other petty cruelties for all these years. Also living constantly under the axe-all that can take a toll
It is hard to feel much but dislike for any of these characters. A bunch of self dealing hypocrites and liars.
Religion, it doesn't do what it says on the tin, does it?
13:30 – "Father, Receive My Soule."
in manus tuas domine which means "Into Your Hands, Lord" (I commend my spirit.)
And, "M. Ridley I will remember your suite" (?) Back then, "f" was "s" much of the time. What is the last word?
This engraving or woodcut is exquisite. We have the (bad) part of the art in the form of a "head cluster" to represent a crowd…but amazing details. The man next to "L Willias" – wears a backsword or an early open-hilt rapier. A fine weapon. A stand-up-collar cloak. He's very wealthy. For the others: A collection of anti-cavalry & anti-crowd polearms – bardiche, leaf-spears, and pole-axes. Padded armor cuirass, tunics, and, ahem, codpieces. Crumbling city walls in the distance…as the age of gunpowder is already here. It's irrelevant. And this spectacle happens right outside city gates. An amazing piece of art! Thank you for this touching documentation.
Edit: And to answer your question…yes, she deserves "Bloody Mary" for a title. I used to think Elizabeth I was the "good guy" – from movies like the ridiculous "Golden Age." Then I found out she burned people too. What a horrible era. Medieval Times were supposed to be cruel – but the Goths (as Arian Christians) shut down the Roman gladiator atrocities. And in the "Renaissance" – people are supposed to be Enlightened! Really sad this practice bled over into the Americas. The cruelty of the Spanish / some other Christian groups + the Meso-American heart-wrenching sacrifices – were peas in a sick pod!
As historian Kate Williams points out, it's a good example of history being written by the victors that bloody Mary is remembered for sending a few hundred to their death for religious reasons while Edward VI is NOT remembered similarly for doing the same with ten times the number of deaths in the prayer book rebellion.
You gotta make one of these about William of Orange at some point, That man lived a really interesting life.
RIP Queen Mary !!! God Bless You !!!
I'm Irish Catholic from Connught Ireland, it was and still is the most devout part of Ireland. I can't even fathom how Mary must have felt
The Catholics leaders in the 1500s were murderers, psychopaths , sociopaths and they continue today deceive the masses because of their continuous manipulations, for instead if we do not do what they ask, we people are going to burn in a hell of fire, in that way the can control people by fear , the Bible says and explain well in revelation chapter 18 the end of all religions, (please read the whole chapter 18) what it says in revelation chapter 18 will be the end of all regions . These religions instead of showing the love of God, they showed the wrath of satan , and they will be punished for all those lives .
I am Catholic. And she is wholly NON-representative of my church.
There is a special place in hell for her kind. The church is not free from barbarity just as any institution. Let's hope the push towards an enlightened, peaceful humanity continues in peace and love of our neighbour with charity and service at it's core, forever.
Live and let live.
This was very interesting. You have a very good voice for this. Anyone can research and find these facts but to deliver it this way is just excellent. That's a true gift, really and truly. A wonderful job both in the facts and the delivery
I think politicians are a brutal bunch.
Was it Mary or the Catholic Bishops and advisors making the decisions to burn everyone? But compared to Daddy she was benevolent! No I don’t think she deserves the title. Maybe Daddy should be known as Bloody Henry!
But if Henry😂 had not done what he did I would be Catholic instead of cradle Episcopalian.
CLOSE but no cigar.
Kevin, love the videos as my wife is somewhat a Angliophile, and of Welsh heritage and personally I think in the long run ole Henry did the right thing by curbing the power of Cathol ism in 14th ccenturyEngland1❤* 17:04 17:04 17:04
I think "Ashy Mary" may be a more apt nickname given the aversion to shedding blood. "Mary the Unblooded" is another alternative.
That is absolutely barbaric though. I get the logic at play, but it is a twisted mockery of the Gospel.
You're a good storyteller. But I have to say that, the Foxe's Martyrs Book It isn't a good historical source, as proved by William Eusebius Andrews. And about the title, totally unjust.
She did indeed
I think Mary might have had daddy issues as they would say. For someone to murder people like that is anything but Christian. She definitely deserves the title Bloody Mary.
Your little figure of what looks like a womanat the stake, it reminds me of another great Medieaval Hero, Jeannette D'arc. There's an amazing story, even for our English symnapthies, mostly mine I GUESS??? I'm new here, I have followed you over the last year and I will hopefull follow you on PATREON. Archery is an amazing discipline. I don't have the muscles to start at my age, I'll be 70 this year. You're admirable Mr Kevin. Your stories and talent are inspiring to watch. THANKS SO MUCH.