Mary Tudor
- proper noun
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María Tudor
- The religious policies of Mary Tudor led to the execution of many Protestants.
Examples
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Mary Tudor was known for her efforts to restore Roman Catholicism in England.
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Mary Tudor was the daughter of Henry VIII.
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Mary Tudor was the first queen to rule England in her own right.
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Historians often debate whether Mary Tudor's reign was a failure or a necessary counter to the Reformation.
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Queen Mary Tudor ruled England for five years.
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During her reign, Mary Tudor took strict measures against Protestants.
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Mary Tudor ascended to the throne following the death of her half-brother, Edward VI.
Synonyms
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Queen Mary I of England who tried to make the country Catholic and had Protestants killed
Queen of England from 1553 to 1558 who restored the Catholic faith and punished Protestants
A queen of England from 1553 to 1558 who tried to make the country Catholic and punished Protestants
Surface Forms
Morphology
Mary + Tudor
The components 'Mary' (a personal name) and 'Tudor' (a member of the Tudor family) transparently indicate a person named Mary belonging to the Tudor dynasty, so learners can infer it refers to a historical individual. However, the specific facts in the definition — that she was Queen of England from 1553–1558 and her religious policies — cannot be derived from the constituents alone. Because the composition yields partial identity information but not the full, specific historical meaning, the item is only partially transparent to B1 learners.
Etymology
Mary Tudor was the daughter of Henry VIII who became queen and tried to bring back the old Catholic church in England; she had many Protestants executed, so people remembered her as harsh and called her 'Bloody Mary'. That's why her name still brings to mind strict rule and religious punishment.