Francis claims that he was only brought in for questioning, but Leith reminds him that people are dying while they await what he calls questioning. He tells Francis that he knows he killed him. Contents 1 Must See Episodes 2 Personality 3 Biography 3.1 Early Life 3.2 Season 1 3.3 Season 2 3.4 Season 3 Death Toll [3][4] This gave him the right to the throne of Scotland and assured the Scots . While Elizabeth and her guards are awaiting Mary's ship on shore, they leave the castle unguarded, allowing Martin and his men to kidnap Catherine and bring her before Mary and Francis. She would like that. Catherine claims to have turned to England for the good of France, but Mary won't have it. They reject the offer. Narcisse then deliberately mentions that Cond has a boat ready to take him away, knowing that Francis didn't know about it, to stir up mistrust between him and Cond. Lord Narcisse has fled, but Francis is determined to find him. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. He stabbed, Prince Francis was born 11 years and 3 months after his parents' were. She can't help but think that if she'd helped him weaken Narcisse earlier, things might have gone differently. She is scared for her life. The season opens after the death of King Henry II, and follows the rise of Francis and Mary as King and Queen of France and Scotland.Together they have to balance their marriage with their roles as monarchs, and deal with the rising religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants, as well as the ambitions of the rival House of Bourbon for the throne of France. But he doesn't kill him, because Narcisse warns him that he has changed his will, leaving everything to the Protestants if he died. He argues that they need to lock down Cardinal Morrisini's support before considering leaving for Scotland. Queen Mary: Those particular Scots may serve France, but they obey me, their queen. Catherine visits Claude to say goodnight and learns that Claude has been summoned to the inquest about Francis' poisoning. Lord Narcisse alleges that Nostradamus falsely diagnosed his son Eduard and condemned him to death. He later returns to the Tent City, to go see the man who discusses with ghost to ask if he could tell if Caroline was possessed or not. So, a heart-broken Lola declares their marriage dead and plans to head off to English Court in order to save the people who actually matter to her. He acceded to the throne in 1559, aged only 14, after the accidental death of his father Henri II from a jousting accident. But the status of Don Carlos will have to wait. He brings Caroline in the tent, Henry again takes possession of the woman. Well, I guess you just werent on the naughty list. By doing so, he inflamed the hatred between Catholics and Protestants, and lost Mary's love and trust. Mary and Francis sign Elizabeth's peace treaty and send Sir Nicholas back to England to procure Elizabeth's signature. The Plague Bash kneels before Francis as Francis appoints him the king's deputy. I will beg for word from you, for a letter, for a visit just as I am begging for your forgiveness now. Dawn comes around and the drawing and quartering is being prepared as Mary and Francis speak. Narcisse commands her to face the Parlement de Paris to be tried for Francis' murder. Once Sebastian and Francis are both safely back in the castle, Francis demands to know what Bash was doing, and accuses him of knowing heretic tricks to which Sebastian denies immediately. Mary disguises Catherine as young boy and takes her out of the castle so she can avoid the trial until Mary can clear her name. The Duke of Guise's high treason against the crown is covered up in light of his murder. He cautions her that he may be a Protestant Scottish rebel who is working with James to have Mary assassinated on her way home. Mary wants to use pirates, led by the Martin de Lambert, to steal gold for the crown. He apologizes for how he treated her earlier, but they soon argue again. Updated at February 7, 2014 8:22 am. Great, Click the Allow Button Above Mary affirms it and adds that she can't get back together with Francis, as there is too much painful history for them to overcome, while Cond is untarnished. Less than a year after his coronation, he fainted and fell very ill. He had a severe ear infection and was suffering from seizures when he died in December of 1560, though historians don't know exactly what illness caused his death. He asks her to wait and see how things go for France, but Mary reminds him that they need to take her own country into account. King Henry II stated a new condition of Scotland and France's marriage alliance is that Mary Stuart delivers England to France. Princess Claude (Sister) A sexy, historical fiction CW take on the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots and her royal court. We live in a world that undervalues women. Mary confronts Catherine directly about consorting with her enemy. King Consort of Scotland Cunningham urges Mary to continue pursuing Don Carlos, but she tells him that an alliance with Spain is off the table. Read the Book Spoilers Now, Rachel Weisz Stars as Twin Doctors in Reimagination of David Cronenberg's "Dead Ringers", Sarah Shahi Jokes She Was "Notorious" at Her Kids' Elementary School After "Sex/Life" Premiered, Joshua Jackson Gets Into a Dangerous Affair With Lizzy Caplan in "Fatal Attraction" Series Teaser, Meet the 2 Other Actors That Help Pedro Pascal Bring the Mandalorian to Life, they felt they needed to uphold some elements of truth, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. They hear noises and both stop. The King and Queen meet with the parents of the boys in The Throne Room, where they assure them that they are doing everything in their power to get their children out safe. Unfortunately for Mary, Francis forbids her union with Cond. Just as Francis swears to Mary that she is safe with him, Cond's return is announced. Unfortunately, Lola refuses to accept that her husband could be so evil because Lola is blinded by love and Narcisses sweet new haircut. 2023 TVLine Media, LLC. Francis points out that France is starving and asks for a specific shipment date, but yet again, he is only told "soon". The Cardinal congratulates Francis on using the noblest emotion to manipulate and destroy someone. Once again she makes a tough choice in order to save her country: Mary will marry Don Carlos. In the throne room, Queen Catherine and King Henry are discussing the arrangements of their second son, Prince Charles's future wife, who is Lady Madeleine, a young French noblewoman his own age whose family is very wealthy and are loyal to the Valois. There is one downside: He is severely impaired. At the castle, Francis is escorted by his guards into Mary's chamber, where they start kissing until they end up in bed. He then reveals that his disease is progressing, and to compound the situation, Mary reveals that she is not pregnant. Francis had to turn over Leith's lands to Narcisse, betraying their friendship. It didn't seem to help too much, and to his dismay, Mary brought up Sebastian. They bond over the burden of being a royal and talk about how they're going to rule France and Scotland one day. Sebastian informs Francis that more prisoners are coming in and the dungeons are filling up. In the episode In a Clearing, Francis dies from head trauma after he is brutally attacked while saving Mary from a gang of assassins. Mary unsure what to do, said nothing. Pull it together, Scotland. Francis quickly told her that they could now be together. As they walk through the tunnels, Catherine begins concocting a story to cover their connection to his accident. However, he can't refer to Henry, as he's mad, and Catherine can't talk to him, as he knows she wasn't in favour of his election. Narcisse is swinging his weight around as both regent and husband here, and immediately wants to send in the Scots Guard, a Scottish military unit in service of France. He wanted to know why she'd been talking to his guards. Charles is against it and wishes to see his mother, questioning why she was jailed in the first place, but Francis and Mary refuse to tell him why they hate Catherine. When Lola lays eyes on the baby of the Von Amsbergs, she points out how ugly it is and how it takes after its equally hideous parents. "I confronted Mother about her poisonous soup. Catherine insists Mary still accept his proposal. Catherine points out that this imprisonment only further clears her name how could she have poisoned her son if she was locked up? The next day, Francis walks up to Mary in the courtyard, interrogating her as to what Colin MacPhail was doing in her bed. When Lord Narcisse enters the celebration, Catherine's face drops. Queen Mary of Scotland and Prince Francis of France met when they were both 6 years old after a marriage treaty was instigated between the two by King Henry, Queen Catherine and Marie de Guise. Mary pledges to fix it. When he is taken into custody, the Cardinal goes to Sebastian and Francis and defends Randall's honour and loyalty. She ecstatically informed her son that he could now marry the Scottish Queen. You know hes a bad guy because when he finds out the plan to oust Catherine has failed, he immediately slits the Cardinals throat and has him tossed in the river. He then orders the guards to draw their weapons and the archers to take aim. But she may have an idea where Narcisse fled. Francis understands Mary's decision, but not sure how he feels about Bash. Anyone find a 16th-century sex apparatus under the tree this holiday season? Louis Cond is informed by Jacob Rivell of a Protestant gathering, but they're afraid to worship in their villages so they come here, despite persecution. Narcisse walks up on them and blames the lack of harvest on people's laziness, even though they are likely just dealing with the devastating consequences of the plague. His wife, Queen Catherine, discovered he had been poisoned by his personal bible, and that is what caused him to go mad.. Queen Catherine eventually reveals she knew her son Francis killed King Henry after he went mad.. Spain will approve because The Beards going to be a hard sell, and Don Carlos will be safer with Mary than King Philip, who will probably just stash him away somewhere. Francis finds Mary praying. Bash informs Francis that their father is displeased at his absense, but his mother is in fine form. Narcisse informs Catherine that the evidence is stacking up against her; its pretty damning that right before his death, Francis had his mother imprisoned. Armies she'd been gathering for years. He knows the Cardinal cares more about Randall's suffering than his own, and that is what love is. It's headed to Rome as they speak. Sebastian: Someone recently came into my life. Queen Catherine: The heir to the Spanish throne, he's like a nice potted plant. Welcome back from hiatus, Royals! Charles is reading and tells his brother she smells nice. Those babies were so incredulous they almost went vertical. The guy is such a good liar, he may actually believe he didnt trick his wife into marrying him. Catherine promises to support him in whatever he decides. Mary names Lord Cond as a trusted Protestant who deserves some land of his own. They later use it as an opportunity to show Charles exactly who Catherine is. He orders Bash to hang them all. Francis became king after he killed his mad father. He wants Greer brought to him believing her ladies to be the sources of corruption. Queen Elizabeth reaches out to Mary with an offer: if Mary and Francis grant her an engagement to Prince Charles, she will reduce her aggressions on Scotland. It turns out that they were acting and the letters that forced Narcisse's hands were forged. Later the Duke met with Francis, and he began the negotiation of sorts. Sacrifice - (Mentioned) With Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows, Celina Sinden, Torrance Coombs. Mary aims to reinstate her half-brother, James as regent, as he is both religiously tolerant and loyal to her. Mary and Catherine flee the cellar following their incident with Don Carlos. Francis takes Lola away before she can insult them further. After things die down, Madeleine presents herself as a perfect lady, but the shy Charles stands back. Queen Catherine: We were here. Catherine thinks he should follow Mary's lead and do what she asks. Scottish Lords arrive in French court and beg Mary to return to the throne in Scotland. Hours later, Francis and Charles are talking quietly in the carriage as Mary has fallen asleep against the window. Francis then introduces Mary to Louis of Cond as the man who saved his life. Gideon Blackburn is the new English envoy in France, replacing Lord Nicholas. Lest you forget: The last time we were at French Court, the Prince of Spain was wandering around the castle with a piece of sex horse in his head, while Mary and Catherine were brainstorming ways not to be implicated in the inevitable scandal. Franciss mind is preoccupied on whether or not his mother is alive or dead. Francis was described as sickly and abnormally short, and eventually died of an ear infection. She is intent on living separate lives. Season overview. Clarissa's past was a tantalizing puzzle that will reach out to change the lives around her in ways no one suspects. If Catherine is cool with poisoning one of her children, shes certainly capable of doing it again. There is only one catch - the Duke and Duchess Von Amsberg want to meet Lola. By noon they are both downstairs again ready to part ways. An urgent message arrives for Queen Mary, but she's out sailing with Francis. To distract him, she suggests a detour. A little different than the Francis we're used to, right? However, it did matter what she thought. At the Ice Festival, Francis and Cond argue over Francis' rule and Mary. He informs her that he has made a possible alliance with the Habsburgs, an engagement for their son and an infant Hapsburg daughter. It was Francis, Henry's older brother. The Duke of Alba, Don Carlos right-hand man, makes it very clear that King Philip would not handle the details around his sons death well, and they would most certainly blame the whole sex horse thing on the French. When Henry walks away, Catherine assures Francis that she's on his side, always. “After Nate tells Sharon that Rey’s been . Before Francis could say anything, the Duke stepped forwards and gave all the glory to King Henry. Toby Regbo. She had not named her successor but many believe the rightful heir to the English throne should be Queen Mary Stuart. In their meeting, he states that he wants fifty-percent of the profits, a castle, and Lady Greer's hand in marriage. Francis is responsible for over 30 deaths. When he realises that she is not in her right state of mind, her sends her back to the castle and commands that her servants attend to her through the night. The Duke of Alba also admits that hes known about The Beards sexual proclivities for a long time, and will continue to lie about it to King Philip, now that Don Carlos is at least alive. Lady Lola (Co-parent) Lord Narcisse informs Mary and Francis that some of their previously loyal supporters have been turned against them and they risk losing Scotland. As the old saying goes, nothing brings a woman and her daughter-in-law together quite like tag-teaming on some royal S&M and the ladies are really a unified front in the face of multiple crises throughout the episode. He adds that Mary knows she needs to step back until they get grain from Lord Narcisse and the coronation is over. Francis believes he's about to die and asks Mary to lay with him so they can enjoy his final hours together. Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from, If your plan doesnt work, I want to shove this cloth down his throat. Catherine always has a Plan B when it comes to protecting Mary. Queen Catherine: There is but one solution. Lord Cond swears his loyalty to King Francis. Unfortunately, Narcisse has Claudes diary and begins to read the entry from that time Catherine went all The Sixth Sense on her daughter and slowly poisoned her by way of soup. Bash thinks it's rather convenient that she's coming forward after sleeping with him, while Francis struggles to see how Cond would be dangerous. I want to say a massive thank you to you, the fans, who make it so worthwhile. Queen Catherine then ushers them out to let Francis and Mary attend to the situation. Later that night they both prepared for the consummation ceremony. Such doubts start wars. As they're starting to go further, Mary briefly pauses and points out that the sound of Francis' breath makes her nervous. ", January 10th Prince Louis (Brother) Thanks to Mary and a flea-infested disguise (That sock just moved.), Catherine escapes the castle. Francis II was born in 1544. Suddenly, a man is seen running away from a guard. Mary defends her husband but Cond doesn't want to listen to it. Another reason in the pro column for The Beard pulling through, is so France and Scotland might avoid suffering the wrath of Spain. Now he cannot go back. They decide to air out their differences in a duel. Narcisse is having a rough day, huh? Now that he is healthy once again, she wants him and Mary to concentrate on producing an heir. She has no idea, but he never gave it a chance. He also let them knew, that he already knew King Henry was unstable. Mary tells him shes leaving to go back to Scotland. When he leaves, Mary and Francis soak up their rapidly-dwindling time together. Francis believes him, but he also points out that Cond is a Protestant, and if he wasn't behind it, he will need to cooperate to find out who was. While on their journey to Paris, Francis bristles when Mary speaks of fate. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Instead, Francis offers his hand for a dance, to which Mary humbly accepts. Francis and Mary walk arm-in-arm down the line of castle members towards the King and Queen of France for a proper introduction. Mary is at peace with her mother's death because that means Francis gets to live. Mary Realizes She Must Marry for the Good of Scotland Two months had passed since their wedding and Francis and Mary were heading back to Court. Catherine comes in, bemoaning they should have sought her counsel before sending French ships against the English navy, as the French ships were sunk and hundreds died. Lola gets a letter from her mother telling her that her father and brothers have been taken hostage by the English and Narcisse promises to return her family safely. 1 day ago. However, neither of them like it. Prince Francis is told to go and welcome her, along with Charles, who asks if Bash can also come with them. Andy Swift / As he starts to walk away, Mary takes hold of his arm to detain him, which Francis witnesses from afar, realizing it's not difficult for her to touch Cond at all. She warns him that if Scotland were to fall while she is locked away, she will never forgive him. After falling into a coma and having a miraculous recovery, he was more determined than ever to make the most of his life. Please select the topics you're interested in: Would you like to turn on POPSUGAR desktop notifications to get breaking news ASAP? When they are called back to the castle, they decipher Marie de Guise's letter and learn that Queen Elizabeth has ordered a surge of English troops into Scotland. He loses his secretary, his wife, and finally, his grip over Catherine. Claude doesnt want to play Narcisses game. He loved easily and passionately, but he always put France above his wife, which caused a distance between them that wasn't easily remedied. After their meeting, Mary and Francis discuss whether or not they should tell Charles the depth of Catherine's betrayals. We were playing a game of chess - which I won. As she leaves, Francis hears Lola and the baby outside, having fun in the snow. She doesnt want to take Elizabeths bait, and would rather try for a diplomatic resolution. 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