Episode 62: The Quite Contrary Bloody Mary

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In recent years many well-known nursery rhymes have been tied to suspected dark historical origins. Such a nursery rhyme is the English one, Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary that is often song by children who are playing. The nursey rhyme’s origins and actual meaning are disputed with many believing it has ties to a religious theme. But others argue that the children’s song is about governorship or even fertility. The name Mary has been used in several humorous nursery rhymes, but in the case of Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, some historians believe the person behind the little ditty is anything but humorous. This Mary might actually refer to the murderous queen: Queen Mary I of England or also known as Bloody Mary, the Catholic monarch who had over three-hundred Protestants burned at the stake for turning away from the Catholic faith. So, was Queen Mary I, a religious fanatic that turned into a mass killer or was she a religious crusader.
References:
The Real Meaning of the Nursery Rhyme "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" (americansongwriter.com)

Crazy King Henry: Did Anglicanism begin with lust and divorce? | Gerald McDermott (patheos.com)

The Mysterious and Dark Origins of 10 Classic Nursery Rhymes - Ripley's Believe It or Not! (ripleys.com)

The Dark and Mysterious Origins of 10 Classic Nursery Rhymes (mentalfloss.com)

The Dark Origins Of 13 Classic Nursery Rhymes | TheRichest

Mary I (history.com)

Mary Tudor - Death, Facts & Husband (biography.com)

Lady Jane Grey | Biography, Facts, & Execution | Britannica

8 Things You Might Not Know about Mary I | HISTORY

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