Marie de Guise was the mother of Mary Queen of Scots. She was also Tall, Glamorous, had her own bespoke armour, and lived an AMAZING LIFE.
Marie de Guise: The Indominable French Queen of Scots
Marguerite de Valois: the indomitable French Princess who became a Queen of two countries
Fiction writers need to embellish very little to turn Marguerite's life into a highly dramatic narrative. This woman truly lived her best life.
Reign’s twisted history side-steps costume drama for something much more visceral — and real
Reign's mandate was to dramatize what happened between the lines of historical record, and in so doing, presented something entirely truthful.
Catherine de’Medici: orphan, captive, wife, Queen, mother, politician, survivor
The story of a woman who single-handedly kept France afloat during a time of constant Civil War. And she also sort of invented ballet!