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[[underline]] Mary in 1553. [[/underline]] Mary Daughter of Henry the 8th by Catherine of Arragon, succeeded Edward the 6th in --1553-- though Lady Jane Grey had been proclaimed according to Edward's will, but ten days after his death Mary promising that no change should be made in Religion obtained the Crown. Lady Jane Grey and Lord Guilford-- Duddley her husband were both beheaded. Soon after Mary's accession to the Throne she married Philip the 2d afterwards King of Spain, and Son to the Emperor Charles the 5th who was then living. Mary in violation of the most sacred promises begun a dreadful persecution of the protestants, which was carried on by Boner and Gardiner. Among the principals persons that suffered martyrdom were Cranmer, Ridley
