Lady Anne Stanley was a possible heir to Elizabeth I until her father's murder and her own disastrous (like DISASTROUS) marriage put her out of the running for good.
Tudor Heiress Lady Anne Stanley and the Castlehaven Rape Trial
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.
Reign: Uncharted Waters
Mary and Elizabeth each meet a handsome man with a ponytail, both of whom becomes key to their future plans.
Reign: Hanging Swords
The differences between Mary and Elizabeth, and what it could mean for their futures, have never been so stark.
Reign: Love and Death
Mary works on her fear of intimacy with the world's worst partner.