Death Toll [3][4] Francis asks of Bash, and Mary tells him hes gone to look for Colin. Francis is revealed to be in Paris when he walks into a brothel. 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. Catherine, out from under the weight of regicide, has fire in her eyes again and shes coming for Narcisse. After Mary's rape, Francis tried everything he could to redeem himself to her and his people, and in doing so, he became a better person. Later the Duke met with Francis, and he began the negotiation of sorts. 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. I feel love toward my dead brother and anger that people think you could harm him. Catherine wonders if Francis will claim the bastard. Leith asks for repayment of stripping his lands by letting Castleroy go. Francis was described as sickly and abnormally short, and eventually died of an ear infection. 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. Queen Catherine: We were here. He tells her Mary has released him to be free with whomever he wishes. Francis and Olivia . Thanks to Mary and a flea-infested disguise (That sock just moved.), Catherine escapes the castle. Portrayed By Katie Boland Appearances Season (s) 1, 2 First Appearance Pilot Last Appearance Reversal of Fortune Clarissa was a strange and almost feral young woman who hides in the shadows. Francis is also caught off-guard when he notices his brother Sebastian looking at Mary. Narcisse wants to send in a military unit but Mary wants to explore diplomatic options. 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 . In a Clearing Contents 1 Personality 2 Biography 2.1 Early Life 2.2 Season 3 3 Season 4 4 Notes 5 Appearances 6 References Personality He loved easily and passionately, but he always put France above his wife, which caused a distance between them that wasn't easily remedied. It could mean the end of the their reign. Prince Henri (Brother) After paying a visit to Francis' embalmer, Bash realizes the guy was paid off and fled so quickly, he never actually embalmed Francis. Unfortunately for Mary, Francis forbids her union with Cond. He has one, but she does not. Laying claim to England could cost Mary Stuart her head, as it did Lady Jane Grey. Afterward, they discuss the elephant in the room: Francis' son. She can't help but think that if she'd helped him weaken Narcisse earlier, things might have gone differently. By doing so, he inflamed the hatred between Catholics and Protestants, and lost Mary's love and trust. How Marvel went big with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. 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. Following his change of heart, Charles turns from Catherine to Francis and Mary and declares that he would be honored to marry Mary. 3 hours ago, by Njera Perkins Not long after that was Francis standing in front of an altar waiting to marry Mary. Francis, at the reminder of Prince Charles, readies a fleet of ships to sail to Scotland's aid. Narcisse wants everyone complit to be executed. However, he is detained and killed. Francis uses his new lease on life to teach Mary how to sail on the boat he built during his sickness. Mary, though, has a soft-spot for the guy, whips and all. Marys such a good friend! Has his mother's spies working for him, possibly including. Catherine thinks he should follow Mary's lead and do what she asks. Now he cannot go back. They also discuss Mary's decision to marry Bash when he is legitimized due to Nostradamus's prophecy. King Philip (Brother-in-law), Natalia (Ex-mistress) "So, after a [few] good innings, Francis finally bit the bullet," Regbo posted to Twitter on Sunday night,. Queen Catherine: We were here. Catherine de Medici: key dates and facts. Francis burns the letter. He is surprised to hear Lady Lola's voice there. Queen Mary: What if he dies?! The Duke of Guise arrived and was greeted by Francis and his niece Queen Mary. Francis believes that he was fated to die and rejects Mary's idea to have Delphine resurrect him. Francis believes he's about to die and asks Mary to lay with him so they can enjoy his final hours together. While on their journey to Paris, Francis bristles when Mary speaks of fate. When Francis starts to cradle the baby, it stops crying, much to Lola's relief. He adopted a more carefree and relaxed approach to life. Leith goes to Francis. Mary mentions Schuler's offer, but Francis would like to investigate the crimes of the prisoners before even considering their release. Mary talks to Francis about her needing an heir. The real Francis became the King of France at the age of 15, in the year 1559. But she may have an idea where Narcisse fled. He then reveals that his disease is progressing, and to compound the situation, Mary reveals that she is not pregnant. Catherine promises to support him in whatever he decides. 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. Before his marriage, Francis had a son, John Philip, with Lady Lola out of wedlock. However, Francis disagrees as he cannot curse his mother as one of his last acts as King. He taught Mary archery as well. Armies she'd been gathering for years. While the guards are disposing of the decaying bodies, Francis is trying to mend his relationship with Mary. I will beg for word from you, for a letter, for a visit just as I am begging for your forgiveness now. As such, they were constantly seen running up and down the stairs, making fun of each other and playing games in the courtyard. Obviously, the first crisis they need to tackle is the whole accidentally impaling the heir to the most powerful country in the world thing. When he leaves, Mary and Francis soak up their rapidly-dwindling time together. My greatest fear is that Elizabeth will make examples of them. He adds that Mary knows she needs to step back until they get grain from Lord Narcisse and the coronation is over. Then asked if he was happy to have her as his mother. She goes to sleep and Francis joins her, with the baby in between them. Francis soon gently wakes her as they have arrived at the place where Madeleine will arrive. As they dance, feathers fall from the ceiling, bringing memories back to both Francis and Mary, who used to have pillow fights when they were younger. The Price He then orders the guards to draw their weapons and the archers to take aim. Rey's blood test reveals that he's been poisoned by a deadly substance called thallium, and a worried Sharon hasn't left her husband's bedside since he's been admitted to the hospital. Narcisse commands her to face the Parlement de Paris to be tried for Francis' murder. Support from The Vatican made him think he could get it, However, Queen Catherine cautioned Princess Elizabeth would have support too. He just wants to save his mother and then leave again. Kenna has been giving me food other than soup. 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. As Francis was kissing Mary he noticed her looking at someone. He loses his secretary, his wife, and finally, his grip over Catherine. Mary and Narcisse both get a little desperate. 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. She is scared for her life. Died protecting his wife, Mary, from assassins. 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. 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. Prince of France - Cedric Francis rode out to meet Mary and his brother. Sounds like itll be a super fun time for Catherine and Bash. He was recently imprisoned in The Tower of London but released by Queen Elizabeth with order to seduce Queen Mary . Sebastian and Francis greet each other and Francis tells Bash that he wants him on his council. He was not surprised given how they left things, and the two younger royals not to bother with niceties towards him, as he is not interested. The Plague Mary, desperate for some fun to cheer up her bored ladies, convinces her friends to remove their shoes and dance. 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. Francis reminds her that if the nobles see that she obeys him, they will too. Mary reminds him that their time is running out. Pages related to King Francis are the following: Francis was named after his father's older brother, Francis was taught how to sword fight by his older brother. Meanwhile, in a dark alleyway, Cardinal Morel's throat is slit for failing to bring down the Valois line. Francis tells the Cardinal the Vatican's terror must stop. Randall is branded by a masked Bash on the Crown's behalf. They have Lord Narcisse at bay, but not without a price. 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. On his way, he encounters the tree from Nostradamus' prediction, and not long after, he finds Mary after hearing her scream. But he doesn't kill him, because Narcisse warns him that he has changed his will, leaving everything to the Protestants if he died. Queen Catherine: I have endured many trials, but nothing as painful as being forced to look upon the decaying corpse of my firstborn son. Mary comes to Francis as he's dividing Narcisse's lands. At least his bride has a country and an army, should he need it. His father got him betrothed to Mary, Queen of Scots, when he was 4 years old. We live in a world that undervalues women. By From crucifixion to suffocation, poisoning to beheading and stoning to starvation, check out 10 particularly gruesome deaths suffered by popes in the early history of the Catholic Church. He wants Greer brought to him believing her ladies to be the sources of corruption. He believes they may need him for his knowledge about the supernatural world. Francis is stunned. Before Francis could say anything, the Duke stepped forwards and gave all the glory to King Henry. Mary is in the courtyard looking for her rapist in a string of chained prisoners. She was going to explain about Nostradamus, but news Francis didn't care anyway. 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. It turns out that they were acting and the letters that forced Narcisse's hands were forged. He informs her that he has made a possible alliance with the Habsburgs, an engagement for their son and an infant Hapsburg daughter. Queen Mary: To stay is an acceptance of death. Extreme Measures 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. He add that the nobles will not respect him if his own wife doesn't. Cedric the Secretary is the one loose end in Narcisses rat cover up, so, naturally, the poor kid had to go. 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. 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. Francis is a member of the House of Valois by birth, and the House of Stuart by marriage. Bash informs Francis of the prisoners starting a riot because they foresee death by his command. They bond over the burden of being a royal and talk about how they're going to rule France and Scotland one day. The cardinal has come to discuss rents and tenancies with King Henry, money that the French depend on. Francis became king after he killed his mad father. Mary is attending to a cut on Francis' face. Trumpets sound as the entire French Court flock outside to line the path to greet the Scottish Queen, who is arriving. Just as Cond lunges at Francis, the guards hold him back and the ladies realise that they're competing over Mary. Mary goes forward to introduce herself to the young girl and explain who she is. After things die down, Madeleine presents herself as a perfect lady, but the shy Charles stands back. Queen Catherine: There is but one solution. However, he goes on to say that the child will be whoever he says it is. As Mary and Francis stroll in Tent City, Mary tells Francis that she knows she needs to play that part. Andy Swift / Actor: Mr. Nobody. He asks him to set Lord Castleroy free. 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. But he doesn't, so Bash is worried the Cardinal may not truly care for Randall after all. 7 hours ago, by Monica Sisavat Mary confronts Catherine directly about consorting with her enemy. On December 12 . It's unclear whether Mary and Francis ever even consummated their short marriage, but they did not have any children. 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. Lola asks Francis to go over their lie again, as she doesn't want Mary to know they had been together. Queen Catherine: To run is an admission of guilt! 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. He was portrayed by the English actor, Toby Regbo . If that's the case, then they may be forced to execute an innocent man. Seems like an appropriate reaction. 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. Remember Rat Bath-gate? Francis goes to see Narcisse. This means Francis body is still intact and theres no way the poisoned liver Cardinal Morel brought to court could actually belong to the dead king. 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? Many in France assumed someone must have poisoned Francisand lots of fingers pointed directly at Henry's long-suffering wife, Catherine de Medici. They inform her that all their guards were posted outside their doors and saw nothing. 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. "Lola, I know it's been a while since we last spoke, but I am contacting you in a desperate plea to get your side. As they walk through the tunnels, Catherine begins concocting a story to cover their connection to his accident. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" Catherine and Mary learn that Don Carlos will survive his injuries and fear he will wake up and tell a different story. Queen Catherine: Oh, you just pray that's exactly what happens to him. He is almost overcome by the assassins but manages to rally his strength and fight back, killing another. Pull it together, Scotland. Lola tells Francis that she knows about what happened to Mary. He slips away just as Delphine, Charles, and Bash arrive. Catherine returns to court with Bash at her side, bringing with them Francis' body to prove that his liver is still intact. They were to collect tax-payers money and set their homes on fire to anyone that could not, thus creating hatred for the royal couple among their own citizens. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. "So, after a [few] good innings, Francis finally bit the bullet," Regbo posted to Twitter on Sunday night,. Much to their surprise, Francis has decided to send two-thousand French troops to Scotland. 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. It had not been his fault, and she didn't want anything to happen to him. 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. Prince Louis (Brother) She would like to visit their chateau in Chambord. However his poisoning . Although Catherine is imprisoned in the dungeon, Mary feels that it's not enough punishment and exhorts Francis to sentence her to death. Mary pledges to fix it. No one saw a dead girl. Lord Narcisse: Please, God. He agreed to fight for the Crown and win back Calais, but in return, he wanted the position of Lord Majesty of France. They are no longer the young children they once knew. Lola refuses to accept the fact that Narcisse could be behind the rat in her bath and the note in its mouth. 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. Bash later reports that their mission was unsuccessful. King Antoine, Francis, Queen Mary, Queen Catherine, Marie de Guise, Louis of Cond and Lady Lola all attend his funeral. Catherine is worried for her. In fact, all he can really say are things like Mary, pretty, and pretty Mary. He does not remember the S&M impalement, so I guess well count this as a win. Seeing Mary, Francis cuts across the grass to meet her where she stands. Such doubts start wars. When Catherine is accused of poisoning Francis, Lola is shocked when Mary thinks Narcisse framed Catherine in order to become Regent of France. Cond received the deed to the lands, but he doesn't feel worthy of it. Regboners, or so Im led to believe Regbo calls his fans, have you come to terms with Francis death? As Mary and Catherine start to rip into each other, Francis asks them both to take it down a notch. Mary again suggests living separate lives and moving on with others, which prompts Francis to realise that she has feelings for Cond. Francis would like to restore a few parcels of land to loyal Protestants after Narcisse stole that from them. Catherine suggests Mary consider marrying Don Carlos, even in his condition, to save Scotland because Narcisse does not honor the alliance between their countries.