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The daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, Mary fell from favour during her parents' divorce and was declared illegitimate. By 1544 she was reinstated in the order of succession to the throne. On the death of her half-brother Edward VI she inherited the throne, and as a fervent Roman Catholic, re-introduced the old religion. Yet her marriage to Philip II of Spain and persecution of Protestants contributed to her unpopularity. It was claimed that her unhappiness at Philip's absence abroad, and at the loss of Calais in the war against France contributed to her final illness. Mary married Philip II of Spain in 1554 against the wishes of Parliament. He was the son of the Emperor Charles V and a deeply religious man. These small portraits may have been produced the year after the marriage to commemorate the couple's union.
Title
Queen Mary I
Medium
oil on panel
Measurements
H 8.6 x W 6.4 cm
Accession number
4174
Acquisition method
Given by Edward Peter Jones, 1960
Work type
Painting
