While on their journey to Paris, Francis bristles when Mary speaks of fate. They want to get their minister an audience with The King and Queen. Queen Leeza (Sister) 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. Mary defends her husband but Cond doesn't want to listen to it. Lord Narcisse: What is power without love? I want to say a massive thank you to you, the fans, who make it so worthwhile. 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. She also mentions that he offered a fair deal. In the episode In a Clearing, Francis dies from head trauma after he is brutally attacked while saving Mary from a gang of assassins. Queen Mary: It's a miracle!And our downfall. He brings Caroline in the tent, Henry again takes possession of the woman. Mary and Francis meet with Princess Claude, Sebastian and Charles to make plans for the future of their country. He stabbed, Prince Francis was born 11 years and 3 months after his parents' were. Toby Regbo. 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. Following his change of heart, Charles turns from Catherine to Francis and Mary and declares that he would be honored to marry Mary. His throat had been slit and he was hung by his feet, blood dripping down his face. His beard was top-notch! Francis burns the letter. However, when she returns with Francis and guards, the woman is nowhere in sight. 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. Later, Cond steps in on a conversation between Francis and Narcisse, encouraging Francis to trust no one but himself. No one knows of Francis' whereabouts, only that he left French court after being stripped of his heritage. Unfortunately, Lola refuses to accept that her husband could be so evil because Lola is blinded by love and Narcisses sweet new haircut. On his way, he encounters the tree from Nostradamus' prediction, and not long after, he finds Mary after hearing her scream. As Mary and Catherine start to rip into each other, Francis asks them both to take it down a notch. After their meeting, Mary and Francis discuss whether or not they should tell Charles the depth of Catherine's betrayals. 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. As Francis was kissing Mary he noticed her looking at someone. Spilling blood must stop. Lola testifies in front of the inquest and after sharing her story about the rat, Cardinal Morel commends her. Bash catches Catherine trying to leave the castle and stops her, revealing that he has been sent by Mary to help her. Mary becomes frustrated with his threats and tries to leave. Mary and Narcisse both get a little desperate. It's a huge bummer, and not just because Francis is so damn sexy. Is Mary pregnant in Reign Season 2? Lady Lola (Co-parent) The Voice Needs to Make This Change in Season 23 and We Mean, How The Mandalorian Wrote Out Gina Carano Is Cara Dune Still, March Streaming Guide: What's New on Netflix, Amazon, Disney+. The real Francis became the King of France at the age of 15, in the year 1559. They bond over the burden of being a royal and talk about how they're going to rule France and Scotland one day. Mary is eager to visit her homeland, but Francis isn't so sure about it, suggesting that they send diplomats in her place. Henry laughs and thinks Mary going is a fine idea and sends them all on their way. The second, England's queen dies, King Henry wanted Mary Stuart to make her claim. Once again she makes a tough choice in order to save her country: Mary will marry Don Carlos. 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. It hurt to see the happier life he could have. There is only one catch - the Duke and Duchess Von Amsberg want to meet Lola. Sebastian and Francis greet each other and Francis tells Bash that he wants him on his council. There are border skirmishes happening in Scotland over barley crops and hostages have been taken. Mary tells him shes leaving to go back to Scotland. Queen Catherine: Oh, you just pray that's exactly what happens to him. Now he cannot go back. Lord Narcisse has fled, but Francis is determined to find him. Before Francis could say anything, the Duke stepped forwards and gave all the glory to King Henry. However, he is detained and killed. The lies and mistakes kept piling up until last night, when he found a way out. Mary rests with Francis and they daydream about their future together. She confides that she believes Queen Catherine is against her. And then Henry died. Mary instantly charms him and shares a dance with him. But with her mother gone, Scotland is left without a leader. Narcisse promises to do anything Francis asks of him. Francis was the first in a series of four French princes, children of Henri and Catherine de Medici, all of whom died young. When she leaves, Francis gives the baby to the nanny. She ecstatically informed her son that he could now marry the Scottish Queen. Francis and Sebastian It's headed to Rome as they speak. Reign's Series Finale Brings Francis Back for Mary's Happily Ever After. She can't help but think that if she'd helped him weaken Narcisse earlier, things might have gone differently. Sweet as ever she told them she needed to talk to her son in private. Obviously, the first crisis they need to tackle is the whole accidentally impaling the heir to the most powerful country in the world thing. Bash restates what he was told about the souls of the dead seeking revenge. Prince Henri (Brother) King Henry II stated a new condition of Scotland and France's marriage alliance is that Mary Stuart delivers England to France. She gives Francis her blessing to claim his son. Queen Catherine: Oh, you just pray that's exactly what happens to him. Mary goes forward to introduce herself to the young girl and explain who she is. Plot Quotes Queen Mary: What if he dies?! This means Francis' body is still intact and there's no. Let it end here. After things die down, Madeleine presents herself as a perfect lady, but the shy Charles stands back. Actor: Mr. Nobody. 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. Before the conversation could get too deep, Francis was pulled away by his mother who interrupted them. But she may have an idea where Narcisse fled. Francis promises him a fate worse than death. 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. Coincidentally, Mary's mother died in June of that year, so Reign's storyline is partially factual. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Soon after, Francis sees Mary and Bash talking and is annoyed. Francis and Lola spend the night in a wooden cabin. Francis finds Mary on the balcony after she didn't show up for breakfast. 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. It cause her to bleed out of her orifices and foam from the mouth, resulting in her death within a matter of minutes; however the English were responsible for her death not Catherine. We were playing a game of chess - which I won. She warns him that if he does not claim him, there will be a distance between father and son for all their lives. Is there truth to her theory? A group of our fellow Scotsmen raided my English troop encampment to take back our grain. In their meeting, he states that he wants fifty-percent of the profits, a castle, and Lady Greer's hand in marriage. Queen Catherine: There is but one solution. He was portrayed by the English actor, Toby Regbo . The only way to prove this, however, is to exhume Francis body. It was Francis, Henry's older brother. Queen Catherine: To run is an admission of guilt! The Cardinal informs the King and his Deputy that a noble lady named Cond as a traitor who bore The Devil's Mark. Francis reminds his mother that the only reason she's out of the dungeon is to secure her place as regent. Francis points out that France is starving and asks for a specific shipment date, but yet again, he is only told "soon". All of Mary's ladies laugh, leaving her to have an awkward conversation with her former fianc. He had always been a sickly child, and respiratory failure stunted his growth at a young age. She promised they would be married that night. As they're starting to go further, Mary briefly pauses and points out that the sound of Francis' breath makes her nervous. Before his marriage, Francis had a son, John Philip, with Lady Lola out of wedlock. However, he goes on to say that the child will be whoever he says it is. Francis looks uncomfortable and Mary asks him about it, but he simply brushes it off and goes to talk to Lord Ducasse about his grain. . Confronting Rome in this way takes courage, and gives them hope that Francis is a tolerant man. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" The episode synopsis, images and title were released on December 16, 2015. House of Valois 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 Francis and Mary walk arm-in-arm down the line of castle members towards the King and Queen of France for a proper introduction. This was a first of its kind alliance between a Christian and a Muslim empire. Francis then introduces Mary to Louis of Cond as the man who saved his life. Gideon Blackburn is the new English envoy in France, replacing Lord Nicholas. 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