'REIGN' HISTORICAL SHOW
ON MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
THE STORY OF 'REIGN'
DEMANDS OF HEART & COUNTRY
Hidden between the lines
of the history books is the story of Mary Stuart, the young woman the
world would come to know as Mary, Queen of Scots. Queen of Scotland
since she was six days old, the teenage Mary is already a headstrong
monarch - beautiful, passionate, and poised at the very beginning of her
tumultuous rise to power. Arriving in France with four close friends
as her ladies-in-waiting, Mary has been sent to secure Scotland’s
strategic alliance by formalizing her arranged engagement to the French king’s dashing son,
Prince Francis. But the match isn’t signed and sealed, it depends more
on politics, religion and secret agendas than affairs of the heart.
Prince Francis is intrigued by the fiery Scot, but like most young men, he resists the idea of settling down into marriage, especially when he has a
history with a lady of the court and his own point of view on the wisdom
of an alliance with Scotland.
Still, an attraction between Mary and Francis is ignited. Further complicating things is Bash, Francis’ roguish half-brother, who has a history of his own - despite his illegitimate
birth, Bash is his father’s favourite. And 
now that Bash has caught
Mary’s eye, a royal triangle may be forming. While at French Court, fierce foes and dark forces conspire to sabotage Mary’s marriage to Francis and even threaten her life, until a mysterious shrouded guide becomes her ally.
With danger and sexual intrigue around every dark castle corner, Mary
rallies her ladies-in-waiting and steels herself, ready to rule the new land and balance the demands of her country and her heart.
THE CAST OF 'REIGN'
Australian actress Adelaide Kaine takes the lead role, while dashing Toby Regbo plays prince Francis, with Megan Follows
(WORLD WITHOUT END) playing Queen Catherine de Medici, the Queen Consort
of France, who is willing to do anything to maintain her own
standing and power at Court, as well as that of her children. The show also has Caitlin Stasey playing Kenna, a free spirit who serves as one of Mary's ladies-in-waiting together with Celina Sinden who will play Greer. Torrance Coombs will play Sebastian, Francis’ resourceful illegitimate half brother, a favorite son of King Henry II (Alan Van Sprang). It is also interesting that one of Mary's ladies in waiting will be portrayed by Anna Popplewell, the little girl from NARNIA saga! She will play Mary's lady Lola! Rossif Sutherland plays famous Nostradamus, queen's wizard prophet! Latin heartthrob Manolo Cardona joins the cast as Tomas,
the dashing Prince of Portugal. He’s playful and seemingly grounded
though he may have a sinister, sadistic, and completely amoral soul.
Meanwhile, Katie Boland will be Clarissa, a strange and almost
feral young woman who hides in the shadows as her 
face is severely
disfigured. Her past is a tantalizing puzzle that will reach out to
change the lives around her in ways no one suspects! Luke Roberts will play
Simon Westbrook, a charming but sinister English diplomat determined to
destroy Mary!
standing and power at Court, as well as that of her children. The show also has Caitlin Stasey playing Kenna, a free spirit who serves as one of Mary's ladies-in-waiting together with Celina Sinden who will play Greer. Torrance Coombs will play Sebastian, Francis’ resourceful illegitimate half brother, a favorite son of King Henry II (Alan Van Sprang). It is also interesting that one of Mary's ladies in waiting will be portrayed by Anna Popplewell, the little girl from NARNIA saga! She will play Mary's lady Lola! Rossif Sutherland plays famous Nostradamus, queen's wizard prophet! Latin heartthrob Manolo Cardona joins the cast as Tomas,
the dashing Prince of Portugal. He’s playful and seemingly grounded
though he may have a sinister, sadistic, and completely amoral soul.
Meanwhile, Katie Boland will be Clarissa, a strange and almost
feral young woman who hides in the shadows as her 
face is severely
disfigured. Her past is a tantalizing puzzle that will reach out to
change the lives around her in ways no one suspects! Luke Roberts will play
Simon Westbrook, a charming but sinister English diplomat determined to
destroy Mary!
DEZZY'S HISTORY CLASS
QUEEN OF THREE KINGDOMS
The life of real Mary Stuart wasn't all that bright and happy. As someone who claimed rights on three different thrones her royal life was quite dynamic: as the descendent of Henry VIII's sister (played by Gabrielle Anwar in TUDORS)
she had a claim on English throne which made
her an enemy of Henry's daughter Queen Elizabeth. Mary also became French queen when her husband Francis became the king of France. But he
died only a year after of ear infection and Mary returned to Scotland
after that. Sadly, Scotland was in chaos being torn between Catholics
and Protestants and she spent her life their plotting with Scottish
lords and trying to calm down the religious situation. When, in one of
the uprisings against her, she escaped to England, Elizabeth arrested
her and after 18 years of custody killed her. Mary got her revenge in
the way that her son James took over English throne after Elizabeth's
death.
The life of real Mary Stuart wasn't all that bright and happy. As someone who claimed rights on three different thrones her royal life was quite dynamic: as the descendent of Henry VIII's sister (played by Gabrielle Anwar in TUDORS)
she had a claim on English throne which made
her an enemy of Henry's daughter Queen Elizabeth. Mary also became French queen when her husband Francis became the king of France. But he
died only a year after of ear infection and Mary returned to Scotland
after that. Sadly, Scotland was in chaos being torn between Catholics
and Protestants and she spent her life their plotting with Scottish
lords and trying to calm down the religious situation. When, in one of
the uprisings against her, she escaped to England, Elizabeth arrested
her and after 18 years of custody killed her. Mary got her revenge in
the way that her son James took over English throne after Elizabeth's
death. 
