How a farmer's daughter from Derbyshire become a power player in the cutthroat Tudor court and the wealthiest woman in England.
Bess of Hardwick: Her Ambitious Rise From Obscurity To Dominance
Lady Margaret Douglas: The Tudor Cousin Who Refused To Be Cast Aside
Lady Margaret Douglas was a ruthless survivor whose ambition and cleverness changed the course of English monarchy forever.
Margaret Tudor: The Other Queen of Scots
Margaret Tudor loved dancing, music, fashion, and power, and she refused to let two terrible husbands (and one meh husband) stand in the way of getting what she wanted.
There’s something about Mary, Queen of Scots
Curious about the historical woman who keeps being the inspiration for movies, books, and TV shoes? Here’s the scoop on the ongoing appeal of this doomed Queen's story.
Reign: All it cost her
Reign's series finale reminds us that just because tragic things happen to you, your life isn't necessarily a tragedy.
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.
Reign: The Shakedown
Mary and Elizabeth's diametrically opposing philosophies are front and centre this week, as both choose forgiveness for very different reasons.
Reign: Dead of Night
Mary is trapped in marriage to a man who is both her saviour and her destroyer; the more she tries to pull away, the more dangerous her life becomes.
Reign: A Better Man
The fastest paced show on TV takes a breather, that somehow also includes about 75 plot twists and kind of breaks our heart.
Reign: Pulling Strings
Bastardy is the word of the day, as the repercussions of being born out of wedlock affect basically everyone's decision-making. Plus: saddest wedding ever.