Death Mary I of England



portrait hans eworth


after philip s visit in 1557, mary thought pregnant again, baby due in march 1558. decreed in her husband regent during minority of child. however, no child born, , mary forced accept elizabeth lawful successor.


mary weak , ill may 1558. in pain, possibly ovarian cysts or uterine cancer, died on 17 november 1558, aged 42, @ st james s palace, during influenza epidemic claimed life of reginald pole later same day. succeeded half-sister elizabeth. philip, in brussels, wrote sister joan: felt reasonable regret death.


although mary s stated wished buried next mother, interred in westminster abbey on 14 december, in tomb share elizabeth. latin inscription on tomb, regno consortes et urna, hic obdormimus elizabetha et maria sorores, in spe resurrectionis (affixed there james when succeeded elizabeth), translates to: consorts in realm , tomb, we, sisters elizabeth , mary, here lie down sleep in hope of resurrection.








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