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A Long and Illustrious History

Why was Mary I called "Bloody Mary"?

AShe launched devastating and costly military wars against the nations of France and Spain
BShe executed hundreds of Protestants when restoring Catholicism to England
CShe was celebrated at court for her great passion and skill in hunting and falconry
DShe had three of her six successive husbands executed during her reign as queen

Explanation

Mary I earned the nickname "Bloody Mary" because she had around 280 Protestants burned at the stake as heretics during her attempt to restore Catholicism to England after the break with Rome.

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