We were playing a game of chess - which I won. Before Mary can say anything, Francis tells her he isn't going to stick around. 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. Soon the sexual tension builds and after Lola confirms that Mary will not be upset, and Francis is assured she is not a maiden, they consummate their relationship and sleep together. He was recently imprisoned in The Tower of London but released by Queen Elizabeth with order to seduce Queen Mary . In 1536, Francis established a military alliance with Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire. Franciss mind is preoccupied on whether or not his mother is alive or dead. He is rather appalled that she would base her choice solely on international policy, but Mary believes that it is their duty. Scottish Lords arrive in French court and beg Mary to return to the throne in Scotland. Mary claims that she has found a letter with Voland's confession in it. - TVFanatic. Not long after that was Francis standing in front of an altar waiting to marry Mary. Expecting to be investigated, Catherine tries to get rid of her poisons, while also telling Mary that she's suspected for poisoning Francis, when Narcisse knocks on the door. Francis was described as sickly and abnormally short, and eventually died of an ear infection. At the castle, Francis is escorted by his guards into Mary's chamber, where they start kissing until they end up in bed. Born: 13 April 1519, Republic of Florence Died: 5 January 1589, France Parents: Lorenzo de Medici, Duke of Urbino, and Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne Known for: Being the queen mother of France during the reign of her three sons Husband: Henry II of France Children: 10, including Francis II of France; Charles IX of France; Henry III of France . This gave him the right to the throne of Scotland and assured the Scots . 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. Sebastian begins chanting something in a heretic tongue and orders Francis to keep cutting as the make their escape. He believes the power should be shifted from the nobles to the King, back to where it belongs. Francis interjects, Voland's letter in hand. 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. The only way to prove this, however, is to exhume Francis body. Mary doesn't want to listen to it and storms off. says the actress. Perhaps thats why hes being even more ruthless and desperate than usual. They also discuss Mary's decision to marry Bash when he is legitimized due to Nostradamus's prophecy. He argues that they need to lock down Cardinal Morrisini's support before considering leaving for Scotland. Before his marriage, Francis had a son, John Philip, with Lady Lola out of wedlock. Catherine claims to have turned to England for the good of France, but Mary won't have it. Less than a year after. They exchange greetings and Mary sheepishly talks on, losing her composure. He tried being one kind of king but was forced to be another. , Awesome, Youre All Set! Toby Regbo. So, after a [few] good innings, Francis finally bit the bullet, Regbo posted to Twitter on Sunday night, just two days after his royal characters death aired on The CW. Francis was baffled at his request, as he was seeking a position higher than the one he originally lost. She ecstatically informed her son that he could now marry the Scottish Queen. However, when she returns with Francis and guards, the woman is nowhere in sight. Mary tells him of Elizabeth's offer and he doesn't want her to abdicate her claim to the English throne, but she believes it is a way to save both of their countries. Is Mary pregnant in Reign Season 2? To distract him, she suggests a detour. As Mary and Francis stroll in Tent City, Mary tells Francis that she knows she needs to play that part. Hours later, Francis and Charles are talking quietly in the carriage as Mary has fallen asleep against the window. He denies it but tells her they are all trained in the same penmanship. Francis excuses Claude and Bash and tells Charles of his plan to have him marry Mary in the event of his death. Francis is revealed to be in Paris when he walks into a brothel. King Philip (Brother-in-law), Natalia (Ex-mistress) Extreme Measures He loses his secretary, his wife, and finally, his grip over Catherine. In the office, Sebastian apprises King Francis and Queen Mary of a group of Protestant besieging a monastery and holding the boys in it hostage as retaliation for sending troops into Scotland and thus supporting a Catholic queen. "I confronted Mother about her poisonous soup. This was a first of its kind alliance between a Christian and a Muslim empire. Narcisse informs Catherine that the evidence is stacking up against her; its pretty damning that right before his death, Francis had his mother imprisoned. Catherine tries to reason with Francis, but he's falling back on the idea that terror is the way to rule. Catherine insists Mary still accept his proposal. Mary talks to Francis about her needing an heir. Mary is in the courtyard looking for her rapist in a string of chained prisoners. Cond encourages Francis to take his offer, to save his son the humiliation and resentment he would have to suffer as his bastard son. Don Carlos wakes up with Mary and Catherine at his side. Mary and Francis meet with Princess Claude, Sebastian and Charles to make plans for the future of their country. Well, Mary can cross avoid the wrath of the Spanish King off her to-do list, as Don Carlos (whose beard still looks fabulous, by the way) miraculously wakes up. He adopted a more carefree and relaxed approach to life. Sign up for our Celebrity & Entertainment newsletter. He tells Francis that he knows he killed him. ", January 10th 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. He acceded to the throne in 1559, aged only 14, after the accidental death of his father Henri II from a jousting accident. Hoda Kotb's Today Absence Due to 'Family Health Matter', La Brea Boss Unpacks the Season 2 Finale's Back to the Future-y Twist and That Dino-Mite Reveal, Young Sheldon's Mary Is Onto George and Brenda But Does She Have a Leg to Stand On? As it turns out, framing Catherine for murder is the one horrible thing Narcisse hasnt done; the whole scheme was put into motion by Cardinal Morel, who was acting under the orders of a very nefarious looking dude. Catherine and Bash arrive with Francis exhumed body and reveal (thankfully, not to the audience) the physical proof that shes been framed: Francis liver is still there, so the poisoned one is a fake. Regardless, with Lolas testimony, Narcisse will only need a little more evidence to get Catherine tried by the high court in Paris. Francis tells him not to lie to him as they are brothers. After being promised land of his choosing, Narcisse gives in. Bash meets Catherine on the road where she learns that Francis' embalming was done hastily. He slips away just as Delphine, Charles, and Bash arrive. 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. 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. Let it end here. Watch Sneak. The lies and mistakes kept piling up until last night, when he found a way out. My greatest fear is that Elizabeth will make examples of them. Catherine explains that they need to have a sumptuous coronation in order to appear strong and stable before the people from visiting nations. As soon as they got back to Court, Mary was immediately surrounded by her ladies. And so, Mary and Francis go over to talk to him. 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. A festivity is taking place to celebrate Francis' return. Francis, at the reminder of Prince Charles, readies a fleet of ships to sail to Scotland's aid. But Francis has a plan to secure Mary's future and France's, in that Mary will marry Prince Charles. Narcisse promises to do anything Francis asks of him. Now, Henry was ready to let that go. Princess Margaret (Sister) Francis then introduces Mary to Louis of Cond as the man who saved his life. Francis seeks advice from his mother. There are border skirmishes happening in Scotland over barley crops and hostages have been taken. Two years later, Mary was forced to leave French Court after an assassination attempt on her life was made by the English. Lola believes it was Catherine who planted the rodent in her bath, and if she could threaten Lola while in jail, whos to say she couldnt also commit regicide? Pilot Francis II of France. This means Francis' body is still intact and there's no. 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. The MCUs tiniest heroes are kicking off its biggest phase yet, setting up the next several years of storytelling. Queen Catherine: We were here. Bash informs Francis of the prisoners starting a riot because they foresee death by his command. He begins fighting her attackers, killing one of them in the process before being injured by another. Francis spars with Charles in order to teach The Dauphin how to fight with a sword and rule as a king while Mary and Greer watch on the sidelines. She is scared for her life. Contents 1 Early Life 2 Throughout the Series 3 Personality 4 Physical Appearance 5 Relationships 6 Appearances 7 Name 8 Trivia 9 Gallery 10 See Also Early Life Despite the many liberties writers have taken with Francis and Mary's storyline, showrunner Laurie McCarthy told Entertainment Weekly at the start of the season that they felt they needed to uphold some elements of truth. Mary sees the glint of lying in Narcisse's eyes and knows that Catherine is teling the truth. - Cedric The real Francis became the King of France at the age of 15, in the year 1559. Instead, Francis offers his hand for a dance, to which Mary humbly accepts. Francis voices his suspicions on James' footman to Mary. Francis asks about the grain and Ducasse informs him that it's ready for shipment, but he fears Narcisse. Catherine, out from under the weight of regicide, has fire in her eyes again and shes coming for Narcisse. 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. Mary brings this offer up to Francis during a dance, but he is against it as it wouldn't please the Catholic nobles. However, he goes on to say that the child will be whoever he says it is. She testifies that Catherine had the means to do as she pleased while in prison. They will never know. Francis checks on Mary after everything that went down with Greer. Lord Narcisse alleges that Nostradamus falsely diagnosed his son Eduard and condemned him to death. She has Catherine put in a cage next to Martin's tiger and the cart follows Mary and Francis back to French Court. He succumbs to his injuries while a crying Mary buries her head into his chest and holds into him. . Leith goes to Francis. All Rights Reserved. It's headed to Rome as they speak. 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