Mary Tudor "Bloody Mary"

The first reigning Queen of England, Mary Tudor believed fervently that Catholicism should be the religion of the land, leading her to burn at the stake hundreds of Protestants. This visual history explores this real-life monarch who was at once a great yet brutal leader, detailing her day-to-day life and pivotal moments in the House of Tudor. Gorgeous illustrations and an engaging story bring to life a real dastardly dame who, fueled by her faith, created a religious firestorm and changed the course of English history.

Gretchen Maurer is a writer. She lives Ukiah, California. Peter Malone has illustrated more than 20 children's books and is the author of Close to the Wind.