‘Bloody Mary’. Extensive research in the past several decades has overturned these assumptions in almost every respect.  In this succinct and up-to-date introduction to Mary’s reign, Tittler and Richards provide new insight into the circumstances of Mary’s accession and go on to show that her reign was a lot more stable, and her regime much more competent and innovative, than once believed.   This fully revised third edition includes a diverse range of primary sources and sheds new light on a variety of topics, such as:   ·   The complexities of Mary’s relations with Philip of Spain ·   The restoration of Catholicism ·   The use of visual as well as literary means to legitimize and support Mary’s rule ·   The context for the war with France   This concise and thought-provoking introduction is ideal for students and interested readers at all levels.

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