Its horrible, but effective. 7 hours ago, by Monica Sisavat 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. Cond received the deed to the lands, but he doesn't feel worthy of it. Plot Quotes Queen Mary: What if he dies?! "I confronted Mother about her poisonous soup. Mary admits that she saw him the day she returned, sleeping with Lola and the baby. Francis soon gently wakes her as they have arrived at the place where Madeleine will arrive. Mary is obviously Team Catherine and agrees to have a chat with Lola about what Narcisse has been up to but Mary makes it very clear to the Queen Mother that shell only go so far as to tell Lola about the rat and being manipulated into marriage, she crosses the line at dropping the bomb that Narcisse is also still sleeping with Catherine. Mary tells him to slow his roll. We must kill Don Carlos ourselves. Leith asks for repayment of stripping his lands by letting Castleroy go. Francis was going to be king before Henry poisoned his water during a tennis game. However, when she returns with Francis and guards, the woman is nowhere in sight. He believes they may need him for his knowledge about the supernatural world. Later, Lord Narcisse rides by and introduces himself to Francis. Those feelings lead me to stand here with you. He cautions her that he may be a Protestant Scottish rebel who is working with James to have Mary assassinated on her way home. News arrives from a page that Catherine hanged herself after the death of her lover, but Mary and Francis recognize that as a decoy. The Plague From the Duke of Alba, Mary learns that Don Carlos' advisors have all known of the prince's proclivities for quite some time and have been traveling along behind him to keep rumors under wraps and away from the king. I want to say a massive thank you to you, the fans, who make it so worthwhile. He wanted to rip him from limb to limb, but he decided he has better use for him alive. Another reason in the pro column for The Beard pulling through, is so France and Scotland might avoid suffering the wrath of Spain. Support from The Vatican made him think he could get it, However, Queen Catherine cautioned Princess Elizabeth would have support too. This means Francis' body is still intact and there's no. Sebastian informs Francis that more prisoners are coming in and the dungeons are filling up. I will beg for word from you, for a letter, for a visit just as I am begging for your forgiveness now. The cardinal has come to discuss rents and tenancies with King Henry, money that the French depend on. Marys eyebrows. Francis is also caught off-guard when he notices his brother Sebastian looking at Mary. Has his mother's spies working for him, possibly including. When Henry walks away, Catherine assures Francis that she's on his side, always. He made sure to stand on the same pedestal as King Henry when they announced their victory over the English. ", January 11th He loved easily and passionately, but he always put France above his wife, which caused a distance between them that wasn't easily remedied. King Charles (Brother) Queen Mary: It's not what Francis wanted, or what France needs. Francis finds Mary praying. Mary and Narcisse both get a little desperate. Narcisse kills the scribe who can tie him to the rat and note hoping it will be the last crime necessary to cover his tracks. 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. Francis admits that he will only marry her if it is right for France, regardless of his feelings for her. Queen Catherine: Don Carlos is going to survive. Queen Catherine: We were here. When the footman refuses to talk, Francis calls in the torturer. Bash is worried that they will freeze outside, but Francis doesn't care. After all, the Medicis were infamous poisoners, and with Francis gone, Catherine stood to become the Queen of France. Mary sees Francis and asks if he found out about the grain. Before the conversation could get too deep, Francis was pulled away by his mother who interrupted them. Francis excuses Claude and Bash and tells Charles of his plan to have him marry Mary in the event of his death. But with her mother gone, Scotland is left without a leader. He asked if she thought he did it, it didn't matter what anyone else said because he could present evidence and statements. Just as Francis swears to Mary that she is safe with him, Cond's return is announced. Catherine de' Medici (Italian: Caterina de' Medici), Dowager Queen of France, is one of the main characters of the series.She is the widow of Henry II and the mother of ten children: Francis, Louis, Charles, Henry III, Elisabeth, Claude, twins: Emone and Henrietta,Louis, Margaret, and Clarissa.. She is also the mother-in-law of Philip II, Luc Narcisse and Mary Stuart. Being king was no easy task, especially as he was tainted by his father's mistakes. Claude doesnt want to play Narcisses game. Francis II of France. Mary, though, has a soft-spot for the guy, whips and all. They want to get their minister an audience with The King and Queen. He married Queen Mary of Scotland, to whom he had been betrothed to since they were children. Later that night they both prepared for the consummation ceremony. They quickly took back the city. She testifies that Catherine had the means to do as she pleased while in prison. She vows revenge if she finds out he had anything to do with the accusations. They hear noises and both stop. Offers may be subject to change without notice. As the troops are away, Francis is left with no choice but to order Bash to put together a team from the castle, despite the fact that they aren't trained for that type of mission. 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.". Taking his counsel, Francis goes to Mary and tells her that he's willing to go to Scotland with her, as long as she'll wait until they resolve the issue with the cardinal. 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. As they walk through the tunnels, Catherine begins concocting a story to cover their connection to his accident. His father got him betrothed to Mary, Queen of Scots, when he was 4 years old. Mary becomes frustrated with his threats and tries to leave. Francis is shocked that Mary didn't think to share it with him, because if Cond is now King Consort of England and Elizabeth has a stronghold in France, combined with Cond's claim to the throne, Francis and Mary may cease to be King and Queen of France. 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. Mary defends her husband but Cond doesn't want to listen to it. Asked her why she felt I deserved to die. When Mary returns to the dying down celebration, Francis goes over to talk to her. Catherine knows its do or die time. Narcisse is having a rough day, huh? Francis reminds her that if the nobles see that she obeys him, they will too. She offers her help but he declines it. PMC Entertainment. Lady Lola (Co-parent) He made fun of French people with her! Francis and Olivia He then reveals that his disease is progressing, and to compound the situation, Mary reveals that she is not pregnant. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . When he leaves, Mary is approached by her ladies. She also mentions that he offered a fair deal. Mary begs Delphine to save Francis, so she works her magic and he returns, but the price is the life of another. The next day, Francis walks up to Mary in the courtyard, interrogating her as to what Colin MacPhail was doing in her bed. While Mary decides to leave to Scotland immediately after being pressured by her brother, Francis is busy torturing the footman in the dungeon and attempting to bribe him to give up information regarding who he's working for. By doing so, he inflamed the hatred between Catholics and Protestants, and lost Mary's love and trust. "It's a concern that he's not waking up," says Sharon Case (Sharon). He agreed to fight for the Crown and win back Calais, but in return, he wanted the position of Lord Majesty of France. That night Francis came to his and Mary's room. Laying claim to England could cost Mary Stuart her head, as it did Lady Jane Grey. However, neither of them like it. Francis decides to pays 4 times the debt for one-quarter of the cards to win Lola for the night. That evening, Francis is called to the nursery by Mary. Let it end here. They almost share their first kiss but Francis ends up walking away. Francis walks into his room to find the lady from earlier waiting for him. Prince of France Those babies were so incredulous they almost went vertical. He glances up at Sebastian, leaning over the banister at the top of the staircase, who smirks. Mary wants to use pirates, led by the Martin de Lambert, to steal gold for the crown. 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. 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. Sebastian and Francis greet each other and Francis tells Bash that he wants him on his council. Narcisse commands her to face the Parlement de Paris to be tried for Francis' murder. 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. After falling into a coma and having a miraculous recovery, he was more determined than ever to make the most of his life. As Mary and Catherine deal with the aftermath of Prince Don Carlos' accident, Mary realizes that she will have to marry for the good of her country and not follow her heart. Lord Narcisse continues his rant about the noblemen providing everything for the kingdom and Francis orders Nostradamus to be taken away for questioning. I know Mary is busy but, like, open your eyes, dude. Reign Episode 408 "Uncharted Waters Trailer" (screen grab) CR: The CW, Reign season 3 finale recap: Spiders in a Jar. Toby Regbo. Lady Madeleine is arriving by ship. We live in a world that undervalues women. He loses his secretary, his wife, and finally, his grip over Catherine. He also let them knew, that he already knew King Henry was unstable. Francis was thorough in his research. Two years later, Mary was forced to leave French Court after an assassination attempt on her life was made by the English. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from POPSUGAR. However, it did matter what she thought. In fact, the Duke even calls Mary out for having Madam Greer at court. He soon broke into a fight, only to be separated by Mary herself. At the castle, Francis is escorted by his guards into Mary's chamber, where they start kissing until they end up in bed. As with all things on Reign, the heart wins. She then walks over with her to Charles who gives her a flower he found on the ground and they greet each other properly. He had always been a sickly child, and respiratory failure stunted his growth at a young age. Welcome to the Quantum Realm. It's unclear whether Mary and Francis ever even consummated their short marriage, but they did not have any children. Sebastian comes back with Francis to help with Colin's body. He has one, but she does not. He orders Bash to hang them all. Catherine is worried for her. However, they are informed that the Queen of France is to be beheaded within the week and Francis is eager to return back to French Court to save her. Bash vows to protect John Philip and Charles laments that he didn't study harder, but he never thought he would be King. She is scared for her life. Out of nowhere, she starts talking as if she were possessed by King Henry, sending Francis into a cold sweat. Carissa Pavlica at February 6, 2014 11:46 pm. 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. She can't believe that her husband would do something which would make a mockery of their marriage. Sweet as ever she told them she needed to talk to her son in private. In Pilot, Mary Stuart 's taster is poisoned with an unidentified type, meant for Mary. Updated at February 7, 2014 8:22 am. 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. Although Catherine is imprisoned in the dungeon, Mary feels that it's not enough punishment and exhorts Francis to sentence her to death. Obviously, the first crisis they need to tackle is the whole accidentally impaling the heir to the most powerful country in the world thing. Mary tells him shes leaving to go back to Scotland. An hour after that, it ran happily into the wedding reception. When he leaves, Mary and Francis soak up their rapidly-dwindling time together. As King Henry is trying on a suit for his daughter Elisabeth's wedding, Queen Catherine protests against Mary's return to court. says the actress. House of Stuart (Marriage) If Catherine is cool with poisoning one of her children, shes certainly capable of doing it again. Many in France assumed someone must have poisoned Francisand lots of fingers pointed directly at Henry's long-suffering wife, Catherine de Medici. Mary is attending to a cut on Francis' face. 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. Lola testifies in front of the inquest and after sharing her story about the rat, Cardinal Morel commends her. When Francis approaches her, she rebuffs his touch. Later, Narcisse spins some lies about Cedrics disappearance, but Lola begins to connect the dots. Francis had to turn over Leith's lands to Narcisse, betraying their friendship. 1 day ago, by Chanel Vargas He then uses his brother's arrival to make his exit. Francis tells Narcisse that he is his puppet now. Queen Catherine: That is not a strategy. 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. After paying a visit to Francis embalmer, Bash realizes the guy was paid off and fled so quickly, he never actually embalmed Francis. 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. You guys, they even hold hands at one point. She tells him to release the prisoners; it's over. Died protecting his wife, Mary, from assassins. Francis was the first in a series of four French princes, children of Henri and Catherine de Medici, all of whom died young. Both overjoyed, the two go into their chambers to make love in celebration. Narcisse wants to send in a military unit but Mary wants to explore diplomatic options. Princess Margaret (Sister) 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. However, Mary notes just how much of her life at court has been geared toward bending for France and addressing French problems, so she still wants to go to her country, with or without Francis' support. Francis reminds his mother that the only reason she's out of the dungeon is to secure her place as regent. Queen Mary: No, it's the truth. Reign Review: Clarissa Explained. However his poisoning . If it were up to Catherine, they would ensure he never wakes up from his head trauma (possibly by cloth suffocation). I may be guilty of favoring my sons over my daughters, but I love you, I swear. Bash meets Catherine on the road where she learns that Francis' embalming was done hastily. Francis returns to the castle with Lola and his newborn son in tow, causing tension with Mary. Unbeknown to him, it was a ploy, untimely to have the minister murdered and use him as a martyr for their cause. Queen Catherine: To run is an admission of guilt! The Cardinal congratulates Francis on using the noblest emotion to manipulate and destroy someone. Why? Francis wants to be a part of his life which Mary accepts as long as he doesn't officially claim him. Reign's Series Finale Brings Francis Back for Mary's Happily Ever After. He is annoyed at her for finding him at first, but they soon start talking. Most of Francis's children died young and it is believed that Dauphin Francois was poisoned by Charles V. Once again she makes a tough choice in order to save her country: Mary will marry Don Carlos. By noon they are both downstairs again ready to part ways. He offers them shelter and protection at his camp, and they accept his offer. He is an actor, known for Mr. Nobody (2009), Treasure Island (2012) and One Day (2011). As the writers promised, King Francis (Toby Regbo) has died on Reign. She gives Francis her blessing to claim his son. Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court. 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. Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from Coffy to Jackie Brown. They kissed and shared their first dance together. Lord Narcisse: Please, God. 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