Royalty

Mary I, Elizabeth I, and Elizabeth II are renowned as the three most influential queens of England. Although they ruled in different ways, all had their shares of successes and failures. Learn why Queen Mary I became known as'Bloody Mary,'and what she achieved through her violent acts. Discover why Elizabeth I is remembered as England's most successful wartime queen. Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British queen, has changed how the world views her nation. In Uncommon Women: Royalty, readers learn what makes these women some of the most important rulers England has ever had.