Bloody Mary Research Paper

Some people are given nicknames based on their actions others are based on their personality. Some people are so famous that we incorporated their names into spells or wizardry. Queen Mary of England of the 1500’s was so ruthless that she was given the nickname bloody. When people are that bad and ruthless they are never forgotten and their spirit is always there to haught you. Bloody Mary is mostly known as a drink you can get in a bar. But, Bloody Mary was actually a person who is part of historical folklore and is known everywhere. But, her name isn’t really Bloody Mary. Her real name is Mary I, she was born February 18th 1516. She was the only child of Henry VIII, Then she was the queen of England and Ireland until she passed away in …show more content…
Now, in modern times it is believed that she had Pseudocyesis or “ phantom pregnancy”. Where, she was longing so much to become pregnant, that her body tricked her into believing that she was. She was best known for her explosive temper, but that didn’t earn her the nickname “Bloody Mary”. Mary I had over 300 people burned at the stake who disagreed with her religion which was catholic, that is what earned her the nickname “Bloody Mary”. After her death in 1558, “Bloody Mary” became a folklore. In the folklore, you conjure a spirit in your house that is supposed to reveal to you your future. In on version, a woman is supposed to have a lit candle in one hand and a handheld mirror in the other, she is then supposed to walk up the stairs backwards with the candle being the only light. As she walks up the stairs it is believed that she is going to see the face of her future husband, …show more content…
Even though it is used as a game, it is not a game. People have been emotionally scarred after playing this game.while most people who play this are skeptical , some believe after playing “Bloody Mary”. Bloody Mary is played by, first you choose the person you want to play. Then you send that person in to the bathroom (with or without a candle) and tell them to turn off the lights. After that, they have to say bloody mary three times while saying it clearly so that bloody mary an hear and then according to the game she is supposed to appear in the mirror behind you. In some stories she is just standing there with red all over her hands and in other stories she is holding a baby. “Mary I of England.” Thomas Jefferson - Wikiquote, simple.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mary_I_of_England Sometimes she is calm and just stands there, other times she can become violent and scream, shattering the mirror (according to the stories and different versions). If she doesn't appear, you are then supposed to spin in a circle three times. At the end you are then supposed to blow out the candle (if you have one) and walk out and send the next person in. (“Bloody Mary (Folklore).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 23 May 2018,