Mary I of England
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About Mary I of England
Mary I of England (1516–1558), a formidable politician and the first crowned queen regnant of England, is ranked #403 in historical importance by MIT’s Pantheon project due to her significant, though controversial, reign. As the daughter of Henry VIII, her primary historical contribution centered on her staunch Roman Catholic restoration after the Protestant reigns of her father and brother, Edward VI. Her zealous efforts to reverse the English Reformation, which led to the persecution of Protestants-earning her the moniker 'Bloody Mary'-profoundly shaped the religious and political trajectory of the British Isles.
Mary's historical weight, reflected in her HPI Rank of #403, contrasts sharply with her modern digital footprint. In 2025, she garnered 2.3 million Wikipedia views, which places her in a state of 'overattention' relative to her importance, quantified by an Attention Gap factor of +6x. This suggests the internet is paying disproportionately more attention to her than to figures of greater historical magnitude, such as Nicholas II of Russia (#201 importance) who received only 537K views. Furthermore, interest appears to be waning, as her 2025 performance shows an 11.5% year-over-year decline in views, with a marked 29% drop in momentum between Q1 and Q3.