Another reason in the pro column for The Beard pulling through, is so France and Scotland might avoid suffering the wrath of Spain. They believe Francis' liver might still be inside his body, thereby proving Catherine was framed. 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. Catherine visits Claude to say goodnight and learns that Claude has been summoned to the inquest about Francis' poisoning. Queen Catherine: I have endured many trials, but nothing as painful as being forced to look upon the decaying corpse of my firstborn son. Perhaps a few words from (former) star Toby Regbo will help to mend your broken heart. Francis was going to be king before Henry poisoned his water during a tennis game. 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. The next day, Mary and Francis are talking to each other whilst watching a game where Charles is blindfolded and has to find his true love by the sound of her voice. On December 12 . 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. Dawn comes around and the drawing and quartering is being prepared as Mary and Francis speak. 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. Lola refuses to accept the fact that Narcisse could be behind the rat in her bath and the note in its mouth. Your father and brothers are being taken hostages. Marys eyebrows. She doesn't want to give him hope. After the funeral, Francis pulls Lola aside. She testifies that Catherine had the means to do as she pleased while in prison. 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. Laying claim to England could cost Mary Stuart her head, as it did Lady Jane Grey. 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. 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.. Before Mary can say anything, Francis tells her he isn't going to stick around. Later that evening, Mary informs Francis that she was reunited with her half-brother, James Stuart, who informed her of a crisis in Scotland. Sebastian and Francis greet each other and Francis tells Bash that he wants him on his council. He then orders the guards to draw their weapons and the archers to take aim. The conversation switches to when Francis will wed Mary and if they arent going to, to let Mary go. 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 Francis became king after he killed his mad father. She offers her help but he declines it. If Catherine is cool with poisoning one of her children, shes certainly capable of doing it again. Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from Coffy to Jackie Brown. He is an actor, known for Mr. Nobody (2009), Treasure Island (2012) and One Day (2011). What episode does Francis die in Reign Season 3? Soon after, Francis sees Mary and Bash talking and is annoyed. Many in France assumed someone must have poisoned Francisand lots of fingers pointed directly at Henry's long-suffering wife, Catherine de Medici. Lady Madeleine is arriving by ship. Francis points out that France is starving and asks for a specific shipment date, but yet again, he is only told "soon". Following his change of heart, Charles turns from Catherine to Francis and Mary and declares that he would be honored to marry Mary. By noon they are both downstairs again ready to part ways. Francis tells Mary he was being blackmailed over regicide by Narcisse into making decisions that favoured Catholics. In Pilot, Mary Stuart 's taster is poisoned with an unidentified type, meant for Mary. Afterward, they discuss the elephant in the room: Francis' son. Queen Catherine: It must be difficult for you to see my head still resting so comfortably on my shoulders. Why is he back with so many nobles? About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Narcisse wants to send in a military unit but Mary wants to explore diplomatic options. Francis is stunned. Only a couple hours later the Scottish queen made her decision. From Greer, Mary learns that one of the servants overheard two women with Don Carlos shortly before his accident, but their identities have not yet been determined. He denies it but tells her they are all trained in the same penmanship. Mary was about to tell him the conversation she'd had with his mother, but he cut her off. Once Francis promises to pay him handsomely and allow him to leave with his life if he gives up the information, the footman reveals that he was paid by a group of people who wanted to assassinate Mary on her voyage to Scotland. Francis takes Lola away before she can insult them further. Queen Catherine: There is but one solution. Also, there was no sexy Nostradamus whispering in his mother's ear that Francis would perish. Bash restates what he was told about the souls of the dead seeking revenge. She needs to open her heart and believes their marriage will be stronger for it. Sweet as ever she told them she needed to talk to her son in private. After reminiscing of their childhood, Mary announces her pregnancy to Francis in The Lamb and the Slaughter. ), I just wanted to say its been an absolute pleasure, he continued. He add that the nobles will not respect him if his own wife doesn't. My greatest fear is that Elizabeth will make examples of them. Mary admits that she saw him the day she returned, sleeping with Lola and the baby. Claude is summoned to testify before the inquest once more. She has no idea, but he never gave it a chance. She warns him that if he does not claim him, there will be a distance between father and son for all their lives. Catherine wonders if Francis will claim the bastard. Francis, at the reminder of Prince Charles, readies a fleet of ships to sail to Scotland's aid. Francis and Mary Scottish Lords arrive in French court and beg Mary to return to the throne in Scotland. Catherine suggests Mary consider marrying Don Carlos, even in his condition, to save Scotland because Narcisse does not honor the alliance between their countries. If it were up to Catherine, they would ensure he never wakes up from his head trauma (possibly by cloth suffocation). 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. 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. Mary storms in and orders procedure to stop. It didn't seem to help too much, and to his dismay, Mary brought up Sebastian. 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. If he rallied his Protestant supporters, he could replace Charles as king. Mary cant sit by and let her people die, and she knows that an alliance with Spain would mean immediate food for Scotland. Charles is reading and tells his brother she smells nice. 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. 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 has left the castle to be by Lola's side as she gives birth to his child. ", January 10th When they are alone he tells Mary that Simon is only doing this to see her reactions, so she cannot react. Francis was described as sickly and abnormally short, and eventually died of an ear infection. Sign up for our Celebrity & Entertainment newsletter. Queen Catherine: We were here. Francis orders the guards to find the missing girl. Perhaps a few words from (former) star Toby Regbo will help to mend your broken heart. After their meeting, Mary and Francis discuss whether or not they should tell Charles the depth of Catherine's betrayals. He made sure to stand on the same pedestal as King Henry when they announced their victory over the English. One would think Don Carlos current mental state would render him useless in Marys quest to secure a strong alliance through marriage, but one would be wrong. He cautions her that he may be a Protestant Scottish rebel who is working with James to have Mary assassinated on her way home. An urgent message arrives for Queen Mary, but she's out sailing with Francis. Francis tells Narcisse that he is his puppet now. Though we as viewers may have enjoyed Mary and Catherines experience with the Spanish Princes favorite toy, the two ladies wont be asking for another demonstration any time soon. She vows revenge if she finds out he had anything to do with the accusations. In 1536, Francis established a military alliance with Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire. Francis burns the letter. The Poison Was Really Planted by the Mystery Kind of Ghost Girl: 7 Or: "Who cares except that this is immensely convoluted." Mary Calls Off the Wedding to Francis: 10, if you're Team Francis, 1 . He believes the power should be shifted from the nobles to the King, back to where it belongs. Leith asks for repayment of stripping his lands by letting Castleroy go. However, that life was soon taken away from him, though he seemed at peace with his end. Christians who only want the freedom to worship. Catherine and Mary learn that Don Carlos will survive his injuries and fear he will wake up and tell a different story. He brings Caroline in the tent, Henry again takes possession of the woman. 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. Mary is eager to visit her homeland, but Francis isn't so sure about it, suggesting that they send diplomats in her place. It must be difficult for you to see my head still resting so comfortably on my body. Does Narcisse ever trip over all the mics Catherine drops in front of him. Mary sees the glint of lying in Narcisse's eyes and knows that Catherine is teling the truth. Narcisse commands her to face the Parlement de Paris to be tried for Francis' murder. 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. Mary and Narcisse speak with Elizabeth's Ambassador and find that Elizabeth will release the prisoners if Lola visits her at court. At the Ice Festival, Francis and Cond argue over Francis' rule and Mary. Born Franois of Angoulme in 1494, the man who came to be Francis I was never supposed to see the throne of France. One of Don Carlos' advisors suspects that someone within French court has corrupted Don Carlos. I beg of you to appeal to Queen Mary for help on their behalf. I want to say a massive thank you to you, the fans, who make it so worthwhile. He just wants to save his mother and then leave again. 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. When Francis starts to cradle the baby, it stops crying, much to Lola's relief. Carissa Pavlica at February 6, 2014 11:46 pm. Back at the castle, Bash and Francis talk about how Mary swooped in and saved Cond from the Vatican. Watch Sneak. Before his marriage, Francis had a son, John Philip, with Lady Lola out of wedlock. He made fun of French people with her! 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