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Tag: Mary Queen of Scots

Posted on August 27, 2018August 23, 2020 by Ann Foster

Bess of Hardwick: Her Ambitious Rise From Obscurity To Dominance

How a farmer's daughter from Derbyshire become a power player in the cutthroat Tudor court and the wealthiest woman in England.

Posted on August 1, 2018August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

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.

Posted on March 29, 2018August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

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.

Posted on June 17, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

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.

Posted on June 15, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

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.

Posted on May 13, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

Reign: The Shakedown

Mary and Elizabeth's diametrically opposing philosophies are front and centre this week, as both choose forgiveness for very different reasons.

Posted on May 6, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

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.

Posted on April 29, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

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.

Posted on April 15, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

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.

Posted on April 8, 2017August 24, 2019 by Ann Foster

Reign: Uncharted Waters

Mary and Elizabeth each meet a handsome man with a ponytail, both of whom becomes key to their future plans.

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