When they are alone he tells Mary that Simon is only doing this to see her reactions, so she cannot react. Francis had always had his country's interests at heart, but when Queen Mary arrived, he struggled to balance his duties with his desires. Marys dealing with both regicide and a sex horse injury today, sister has no time for your barley problem! Leith asks for repayment of stripping his lands by letting Castleroy go. He just wants to save his mother and then leave again. 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. They kneeled before the priest and sign the marriage certificate. While on their journey to Paris, Francis bristles when Mary speaks of fate. Before Mary can say anything, Francis tells her he isn't going to stick around. He wants Greer brought to him believing her ladies to be the sources of corruption. Francis and Mary are dancing at Lola and Lord Julien's wedding, until they are interuppted by Queen Catherine, because, as she informs them, they have a problem. That night, Francis and Cond sit by the fire and the latter offers to send Lola and the baby away on a boat to Amsterdam. After being promised land of his choosing, Narcisse gives in. Except of course she does, especially once she finds out that the hostages include Lolas father and brothers and Elizabeth will let them all go if Lola comes to live at English Court. He cautions her that he may be a Protestant Scottish rebel who is working with James to have Mary assassinated on her way home. Francis became king after he killed his mad father. Mary then recounts how Cond told her that he was approached by Elizabeth's envoy some weeks ago, though he swore that he would reject her proposal. He remembers Mary and calls her pretty and it's clear he has no memory of the previous night, nor can he remember anything else. Later, Cond steps in on a conversation between Francis and Narcisse, encouraging Francis to trust no one but himself. Marys eyebrows. Once again she makes a tough choice in order to save her country: Mary will marry Don Carlos. Mary is in disbelief at first, but after the shock wears off, she tries to justify Cond's actions. Charles is reading and tells his brother she smells nice. However, the visit to Mary's chamber must be witnessed so that if Mary finds herself with child, there is no doubt about whose the child is. Bash kneels before Francis as Francis appoints him the king's deputy. However, Francis disagrees as he cannot curse his mother as one of his last acts as King. Months later, after winning Calais back against the English, the Duke of Guise returned to French Court, with Francis close to his side. Francis and Mary walk arm-in-arm down the line of castle members towards the King and Queen of France for a proper introduction. Francis had to turn over Leith's lands to Narcisse, betraying their friendship. Francis orders Mary and Charles back to the carriage as he believes this is an attack on Mary. Queen Catherine: It must be difficult for you to see my head still resting so comfortably on my shoulders. Francis reminded her that his mother was no longer against them. When he reveals his plan to marry Charles and Mary after he dies, she asks that Charles be sent to her for love and comfort. Francis was going to be king before Henry poisoned his water during a tennis game. It turns out that they were acting and the letters that forced Narcisse's hands were forged. Francis tells Mary he was being blackmailed over regicide by Narcisse into making decisions that favoured Catholics. She would like that. However, it had previously been revealed that Lola and. With that whole mess cleaned up, what of Don Carlos? Clarissa is also an antagonist. The next day, Francis walks up to Mary in the courtyard, interrogating her as to what Colin MacPhail was doing in her bed. Soon after, Francis sees Mary and Bash talking and is annoyed. Francis II of France. By noon they are both downstairs again ready to part ways. Lord Narcisse alleges that Nostradamus falsely diagnosed his son Eduard and condemned him to death. Perhaps a few words from (former) star Toby Regbo will help to mend your broken heart. He believes she has been avoiding him. Not long after his arrival was he greeted by his mother. LEFT: The ghost with a tennis racquet that has been haunting King Henry on "Reign." RIGHT: Francis III, King Henry's older brother and original heir to the French throne. She would like to visit their chateau in Chambord. November 16 2015, 7:15 AM PST. Lord Narcisse informs Mary and Francis that some of their previously loyal supporters have been turned against them and they risk losing Scotland. Kenna has been giving me food other than soup. A sexy, historical fiction CW take on the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots and her royal court. Out of nowhere, she starts talking as if she were possessed by King Henry, sending Francis into a cold sweat. Unfortunately, they were unsuccesful and were captured. Francis would like to restore a few parcels of land to loyal Protestants after Narcisse stole that from them. Whilst with Natalia, Francis heard a knock, answers the door and sees that Mary has come to see him. Lord Narcisse: Please, God. Bash wonders how the Cardinal would explain the brand if a loyal Catholic were branded. Sebastian rides up on his horse and orders everyone to stand down, explaining that the French ship that was carrying Madeleine took on water and was helped by the English. As the writers promised, King Francis (Toby Regbo) has died on Reign. Cedric the Secretary is the one loose end in Narcisses rat cover up, so, naturally, the poor kid had to go. Although Catherine is imprisoned in the dungeon, Mary feels that it's not enough punishment and exhorts Francis to sentence her to death. Unlike on the show, however, he isn't attacked in a clearing after magically being revived, nor did Mary's mother die so that he could live. 1 day ago, by Chanel Vargas Narcisse is having a rough day, huh? He tells her he wants a happier life with her and moves closer to her, but she flinches, reiterating that she cannot bear a man's touch. To distract him, she suggests a detour. A man comes out of his tent and calls for the people outside to quiet down so that he can hear the spirits speak to him. When the English Queen dies, so would Henry the VIII's legitimate line, as Mary Stuart is his next relation by blood, because Elizabeth is King Henry VIII's daughter by Anne Boleyn and her parents' marriage was never recognized by The Catholic Church because in God's eyes, she doesn't even exist. Don Carlos wakes up with Mary and Catherine at his side. Francis tells Narcisse that he is his puppet now. The Cardinal congratulates Francis on using the noblest emotion to manipulate and destroy someone. (Former King of France (1559 - 1560)) Francis II of France was the eldest son of King Henry II and Catherine de' Medici. They bond over the burden of being a royal and talk about how they're going to rule France and Scotland one day. 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. After Charles' meeting with Catherine, he unknowingly sends a coded message to Lord Germain. As Francis was kissing Mary he noticed her looking at someone. He begins fighting her attackers, killing one of them in the process before being injured by another. He denies it but tells her they are all trained in the same penmanship. At the Ice Festival, Francis and Cond argue over Francis' rule and Mary. But she carries on with Francis, until Francis stops on the grounds that it's too soon to be intimate. He asks him to set Lord Castleroy free. They reject the offer. She begs him to stay in the castle until the threat has passed, but Francis refuses and instead whisks Mary away on a romantic trip to Paris to celebrate his health and their life together. Narcisse commands her to face the Parlement de Paris to be tried for Francis' murder. It's headed to Rome as they speak. Mary wants to lead separate lives. Mary apologizes if he thought that it was over, but Francis claims not to care what Mary does with whom. At the encampment, Francis chastises Lola for not telling him about her pregnancy, saying that he would have been more upset with himself than he would have been at her had she told him in advance. Francis has been looking for Mary. However, neither of them like it. His beard was top-notch! Catherine returns to court with Bash at her side, bringing with them Francis' body to prove that his liver is still intact. Mary and Narcisse both get a little desperate. Its been a blast being the king.. Francis was the first in a series of four French princes, children of Henri and Catherine de Medici, all of whom died young. 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. Francis and Lola Mary admits that she saw him the day she returned, sleeping with Lola and the baby. Francis then introduces Mary to Louis of Cond as the man who saved his life. Francis tells his father that the English cant try to attack Mary at French Court, and he says there is no proof until a body is found. King Antoine, Francis, Queen Mary, Queen Catherine, Marie de Guise, Louis of Cond and Lady Lola all attend his funeral. I grabbed the poison she used on me, put it to my lips, and tried to end it all, as she watched, hoping she would finally see the excruciating pain she has caused me my whole life.". Mary and Catherine flee the cellar following their incident with Don Carlos. 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. Queen Mary: It's not what Francis wanted, or what France needs. 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 Mary storms in and orders procedure to stop. She can't believe that her husband would do something which would make a mockery of their marriage. When the footman refuses to talk, Francis calls in the torturer. Francis burns the letter. Frances asked if she was cold, and she told him she wished she could go back in time, to when they were first married in Paris. He was a sickly child with stunted growth. Mary uses that as even more of a reason that Catherine should be charged with treason, but they decide to allow Charles to meet with his mother, after they've had a chance to speak to her first. Francis promises him a fate worse than death. Sebastian: Someone recently came into my life. When Francis approaches her, she rebuffs his touch. After the funeral, Francis pulls Lola aside. Francis tells Mary that Colin is indeed dead, and she now has no proof against the English, even if they were responsible for Colin attacking Mary. - Cardinal Morel, The letter Lola's mother sends her reads: Mary becomes frustrated with his threats and tries to leave. 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.. Her marriage to Francis would be moved up as it would strengthen her claim, and would show Europe that Mary Stuart had the might of France at her side. Catherine wonders if Francis will claim the bastard. Francis admits that he will only marry her if it is right for France, regardless of his feelings for her. He was recently imprisoned in The Tower of London but released by Queen Elizabeth with order to seduce Queen Mary . Francis comes in, greeting his sister and shooting a look at one of the ladies. Gideon Blackburn is the new English envoy in France, replacing Lord Nicholas. Some Scots decide it would be a great idea to force a bunch of starving Scottish children to travel to France and meet their queen. Catherine outs Narcisse as the real rat culprit in front of Mary, but Narcisse continues to deny it. Plot Quotes Queen Mary: What if he dies?! She has Catherine put in a cage next to Martin's tiger and the cart follows Mary and Francis back to French Court. Lady Amelie (One-night stand), Kingdom of Scotland He gives her a status update and learns that she killed the men who attacked her. When that doesn't work, Francis has the guards surround Mary and throw her in the tower, where they argue. To try and convince Charles, Catherine tells him that Madeleine has her own giraffe, and if he's good, then once they are wed she will get him his own giraffe too. Catherine wants to kill the prince, but Mary wants to tell him the truth. An urgent message arrives for Queen Mary, but she's out sailing with Francis. She then walks over with her to Charles who gives her a flower he found on the ground and they greet each other properly. But he doesn't kill him, because Narcisse warns him that he has changed his will, leaving everything to the Protestants if he died. However, after some convincing, Francis agrees to use Renaude and his men. Francis and Catherine Back at the castle, Mary informs Francis that she freed the prisoners because there was no time as Schuler was about to leave. 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. Francis and Mary intercept Catherine's message and stop her plot. “After Nate tells Sharon that Rey’s been . Mary was about to tell him the conversation she'd had with his mother, but he cut her off. Before she can get into too much trouble, Bash, who, at Marys request, has been helping Catherine investigate (of course) the accusations, arrives with some news. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Mary was pregnant with his child, but lost it soon after. He agreed and they kissed again. Their envoy, Simon Westbrook, had been sent to French Court to explain. He is surprised to hear Lady Lola's voice there. Oh, and also, the Scots Guard will always remain loyal to her since shes, you know, THE QUEEN OF SCOTLAND. He insists that Cond provoked him. Catherine promises to support him in whatever he decides. - Cedric 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. As they're starting to go further, Mary briefly pauses and points out that the sound of Francis' breath makes her nervous. Mary reminds him that their time is running out. From Austin Butler and Cate Blanchett to a potential Best Supporting Actress toss-up, see who EW thinks will win at the 2023 Oscars. Francis would be so proud! Please select the topics you're interested in: Would you like to turn on POPSUGAR desktop notifications to get breaking news ASAP? Later, Lord Narcisse rides by and introduces himself to Francis. But Francis has a plan to secure Mary's future and France's, in that Mary will marry Prince Charles. She said she thought Francis was innocent. His throat had been slit and he was hung by his feet, blood dripping down his face. Mary confessed Bash had come to see her and thought Francis had tried to kill him. Francis decides to pays 4 times the debt for one-quarter of the cards to win Lola for the night. Both appear happy at the physical appearance of the other. 1 day ago. He married Queen Mary of Scotland, to whom he had been betrothed to since they were children. Mary tells him to slow his roll. Thats when Narcisse reveals just how low hes willing to go in order to keep his power. Unfortunately for Mary, Francis forbids her union with Cond. 5 hours ago, by Njera Perkins They also discuss Mary's decision to marry Bash when he is legitimized due to Nostradamus's prophecy. Mary Realizes She Must Marry for the Good of Scotland Mary doesnt think its right to take advantage of Don Carlos, but she changes her tune once she sees the horrors happening in Scotland first-hand. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Anyone find a 16th-century sex apparatus under the tree this holiday season? He believes that France is truly unstable right now and that if things don't go well with the Cardinal, Rome will withdraw their support, thus leaving his country to look weak before the world. Francis goes to Mary. Narcisse informs Catherine that the evidence is stacking up against her; its pretty damning that right before his death, Francis had his mother imprisoned. Francis is annoyed that his wife handled yet another political affair. "So, after a [few] good innings, Francis finally bit the bullet," Regbo posted to Twitter on Sunday night,. Mary talks to Francis about her needing an heir. Randall is branded by a masked Bash on the Crown's behalf. Your father and brothers are being taken hostages. Francis believes that Mary encouraged Cond, even though she doesn't realize it. They all returned to the castle and waited for Mary to make her choice. By the end of their dance, a guard informs Francis that they have found the nanny, and Francis excuses himself away. Francis continues to be absent. There are border skirmishes happening in Scotland over barley crops and hostages have been taken. Before his marriage, Francis had a son, John Philip, with Lady Lola out of wedlock. She wished he was happy while in Spain, and Francis said nothing, he changed the subject to how he couldn't wait to grow their family. Toby Regbo was born in 1991 in Hammersmith, London, England as Toby Finn Regbo. They still don't have any levarage, but they do have a trick up their sleeve. Catherine tries to convince Henry that maybe Madeleine should just meet them all here since it's a several hour journey. Princess Claude (Sister) She vows revenge if she finds out he had anything to do with the accusations. Queen Mary: To stay is an acceptance of death. When Mary asks him why he would do that after her betrayal, he replies that he is doing it to honour their alliance and spurns her for not doing the same. Back at the castle, Bash and Francis talk about how Mary swooped in and saved Cond from the Vatican. Francis believes that he was fated to die and rejects Mary's idea to have Delphine resurrect him. Francis agrees to it at first, but the next day, when he shares a moment with his son, he decides against it. Laying claim to England could cost Mary Stuart her head, as it did Lady Jane Grey. Prince Henri (Brother) Another reason in the pro column for The Beard pulling through, is so France and Scotland might avoid suffering the wrath of Spain. Just as Catherine is ironing out an alibi for her and Mary they played chess all night and Catherine won, naturally the newly minted regent, Narcisse, swings by to remind Catherine of that other scandal shes involved in: those pesky accusations that Catherine poisoned Francis. Bash informs Francis that their father is displeased at his absense, but his mother is in fine form. Narcisse brings news that the delegation which traveled to Rome was assassinated and they had correspondence from England, which prompts Mary and Francis to realize that Catherine is hiding in England. Elizabeth is Protestant and The Pope doesn't want to lose a nation to Protestantism. She has come to pay off the debt her brother's substantial debt, which would originally have sufficed, but now that the housemaster has laid eyes on her, he wants her for the night too, as extra payment. ), my heart says to go with Catherines pauper disguise. When Catherine is accused of poisoning Francis, Lola is shocked when Mary thinks Narcisse framed Catherine in order to become Regent of France. He taught Mary archery as well. He believes the power should be shifted from the nobles to the King, back to where it belongs. Inquisition - (Mentioned) Narcisse tries to explain it away by telling his wife that he would do anything to keep [her], but, like in a creepy way, not a romantic way. Catherine is worried for her. Mary is inclined to agree to it, but Francis exhorts her not to do it, as he is dying and once he does, her power will be diminished. Back in the office, Bash comes in bearing news that the hostages are scattered throughout the monastery, making it impossible for them to rescue all the boys at once, and the radicals have gunpowder. In order to finally get this regicide inquest tied up and Catherines fate handed over to the Parlement de Paris, Narcisse plays his trump card: Claude. Armies she'd been gathering for years. 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