Mary Stuart

"You are not the only one with a country to think of."

- Mary to Francis

Mary is the female lead of the show and the protagonist or Reign. She is the 15 year old Queen of Scotland and has been since she was six days old. She is the fiancé of Francis to whom she has been engaged to since the age of 6. She is also the best friend of her ladies-in-waiting Kenna, Lola, Aylee and Greer. She is portrayed by the Australian actress Adelaide Kane.

Early Life
When she first arrived at French Court as a young girl she and Francis were playmates, said Henry. She mentioned always chasing after him when they were young. At the age of nine Mary was sent to live with the nuns at a convent for her safety. In the Pilot we see flashbacks of her and Francis playing with feathers and running up the stairs.

Season One
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Pilot


In the series premiere, Mary is sent to France to become acquainted with the French court, as well as with the old friend to whom she’s been betrothed since childhood, Francis. She is also reunited with her Ladies-In-Waiting the moment she arrives. After getting dressed, the girls decide to walk around the castle but Mary tells them she will catch up with them later. Mary interrupts Francis and discovers his avocation of making knives and swords. Mary charms Francis with her own accomplishments, that she can milk a goat and cut peat. Good skills to know, Francis allows, in case there’s ever an uprising in France they’d have to do something to get by. She is quick to respond that she’d take him back to Scotland and he could rule with her there. Francis hopes he’ll never have to take Mary up on that. Mary ventures outside and sits by a lake with her dog, gathering stones. Her dog begins barking toward the woods, and Mary silences him. She then gathers up her things and heads back to Francis, to give him the stones to decorate his sword. When she arrives at his rooms, however, Francis is less than happy to see her and says that in the future she needs to remember to be announced. Mary becomes irritated with Francis, and asks him what is wrong, and whether or not he’s alone, and he simply tells her that Kings do not answer to their wives.



While outside, her dog, Starling, runs off into the woods and as she tries to get him, Sebastian stops her and tells her to never go into those woods. They share a moment and he tells her he will get her dog back. Before the wedding, someone of the French Court in the walls warns Mary to dance, but not drink at the celebration. Mary follows the mysterious voice’s orders and does not drink the wine. Mary, Greer, Kenna, and Aylee begin to dance and have fun. While dancing both Bash and Francis catch her eye as they watch her.

Colin comes to her room late at night to rape her, thinking that she is knocked out from the wine and hoping to make her unfit to marry Prince Francis. Mary wakes up and is able to scream for help. The next morning Mary’s ladies-in-waiting are discussing what happened, when Lola says that he was forced by other people to try to harm her and that he didn’t want to. Mary tells Lola that she believes that Colin didn’t mean to harm her, and goes to speak with The King and Queen of France to see if Colin can be released. Her plea is unsuccessful though. The King had uncovered a plot by the English to have Mary raped, which would then make her unsuitable to marry the Prince of France, or any other royal – or noble, for that matter, man. As punishment, Colin was immediately executed, much to Mary and Lola’s dismay.



Lola immediately blamed Mary for Colin’s death, and the two had a falling out. As Mary leaves her friends, she runs into Bash – who has returned with her dog. Mary thanks him profusely, and then retires to her rooms. As Bash turns to walk away he is met by his mother, who asks him where he found the dog. Bash explains that he found the dog in the woods, and that it was drawn to the blood.

Later, Mary and Francis run in to each other and Francis accuses Mary of intentionally trying to marr her reputation by getting back at him by sleeping with Colin. Mary, of course, denies it but reminds Francis that they may not even be getting married and that he doesn’t even want to. After a heated discussion the two almost kiss before Francis turns away. At night, Mary thanks whoever it was that warned her and asks if they are in danger too. }}

Personality
Mary is already a headstrong monarch, passionate, and poised at the very beginning of her tumultuous rise to power. She'll prove to be formidable foe for anyone that stands in her way. She's also a great ally as she wants to put people before herself. ''"She was really a remarkable woman. There is a little bit of literature out there about her personality. she was very witty, charming - a very intelligent woman. She spoke six languages, she played two different instruments she rode, she hunted. she danced, she played golf". - Adelaide Kane.''

Physical Appearance


Mary has very dark brown long hair, hazel eyes and a light skin tone. She is very beautiful.

Relationships

 * Francis: Mary's Fiancé. (See Mary and Francis.)
 * Sebastian: Friend and Romantic Interest. (See Mary and Sebastian.)
 * Lola: Best Friend/Lady-in-Waiting. (See Mary and Lola.)
 * Greer: Close Friend/Lady-in-Waiting. (See Mary and Greer.)
 * Kenna: Close Friend/Lady-in-Waiting.
 * Aylee: Close Friend/Lady-in-Waiting.
 * Simon: Enemy.
 * Olivia: Enemy.

Season One

 * Pilot
 * Snakes in the Garden
 * Kissed
 * Hearts and Minds
 * A Chill in the Air

Trivia

 * Mary became Queen of Scots when she was six days old, on December 14.


 * Mary was arranged to marry Francis II at only six years old, and historically moved to France at that age as well.
 * She has a dog named Stirling.