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How Did Mary Declined To Attend Edward's Funeral
During her brother’s reign, Elizabeth was treated with affection by her half-brother, welcoming her on occasional visits to court. When Elizabeth was twenty years, Edward, who was just sixteen, died on July 6, 1553, probably of tuberculosis. Elizabeth, who was fond of Edward, grieved the loss. However, Mary declined to attend Edward’s funeral because it was a Protestant service. She, instead, remembered him in a private Catholic Mass. (Archer n.p.)
Mary was the new Queen despite a widespread concern that she would insist on restoring Catholicism. Mary was a kind woman, but her predilection for executing Protestants would soon make her known as ‘Bloody Mary’. Elizabeth wrote her congratulations, and she was invited at Mary’s coronation. Mary demonstrated during Edward reign that she did not love Elizabeth, and now she was Queen she could make Elizabeth felt her dislike. (Somerset n.p.) …show more content…
Charles V of Spain wanted to marry Mary to his child Philip II of Spain, who was also a Catholic, but before Philip travelled to England, it was a rebellion led by Thomas Wyatt against Mary. He had the intention to kill Mary and then crown Elizabeth. By this time Elizabeth was ordered to go to London fearing that she would be implicated in the rebellion, but despite the order, she did not go. There were rumours of Elizabeth supporting the revolt. Mary wanted to believe Elizabeth was guilty because, according to Abigail Archer, for Mary, Elizabeth represented a continuing threat. (Archer
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