The Myth of 'Bloody Mary'

[Siwsan]

8. Both Mary and Elizabeth are absolutely fascinating, for entirely different reasons

Mary's entire reign was focused on restoring her religion to the nation, her husband, desire to have a child and fear of her sister. She was never fully focused on England and her emotional ties were to Spain.

Elizabeth learned from the mistakes of the people in her life and, although making mistakes, still did a much better job of reigning than her sister because Elizabeth's passion and focus was on England.

Being of Welsh blood, myself, I love that Elizabeth spoke Welsh, and always had her 'Tudor Taffia' (Welsh gentry) around her, from the beginning of her reign, until the end.