Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Katharine of Aragon, was the first woman crowned as sovereign in England. Her life veered between triumph and tragedy, as the doted on child became an outcast, deprived of her status and separated from her mother. She overcame opposition to claim her rightful inheritance, but memories of her short reign have been been largely negative. This account draws on the latest scholarship to show a queen who was far more than the religious fanatic she has been portrayed as. ABOUT THE SERIES: Tudor Times Insights are books and ebooks collating articles from our website www.tudortimes.co.uk which is a repository for a wide variety of information about the Tudor and Stewart period 1485 - 1625. There you can find material on People, Places, Daily Life, Military & Warfare, Politics & Economics and Religion. The site has a Book Review section, with author interviews and a book club. It also features comprehensive family trees, and a ‘What’s On’ event list with information about forthcoming activities relevant to the Tudors and Stewarts.