Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1516 - 1558
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Philip II letter
Item — Folder 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 752
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter on parchment addressed to Philip's court, family, and others which announces the death of his wife Mary I of England. Philip II expresses his grief and explains that Mary would have desired England to be Catholic. He also states that he is the most qualified person to lead England back to Catholicism.
Dates:
1558
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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Philip II letter