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Marie de Guise
Marie
Biographical Information
In History: Mary of Guise
Title: Queen Regent of Scotland

Queen Consort of Scotland

Born: November 22, 1515
Died: June 11, 1560
Age: 44
Height: 5'6
Gender: Female Female
Nationality: French Flag - France
Status: Deceased
Religion: Roman Catholic
Originally From: Lorraine, France
Affiliations: Kingdom of Scotland

House of Guise
House of Stuart (Marriage)
House of Bourbon

Relationship Information
Husband: King James V
Children: Mary Stuart (Daughter)
Family: Claude de Guise (Brother)

Duke of Guise(Brother)
James Stuart (Step-son)
King Francis(Son-in-law)

Character Information
First Appearance: Consummation
Last Appearance: The Price
Portrayed By: Amy Brenneman
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"Mary may be Scotland's Queen, but I am its King."
Marie de Guise

Marie de Guise was the mother of the Queen of Scotland, Mary Stuart, and was the wife of King James V. She raised Mary until she was 5 years old, then sent her to live in France, and then to a Scottish convent until she was 15.

Personality

Marie de Guise is a very calculated woman and described as cold. She does what she wants in her own life, in dealing with Scotland, and in her daughter Mary's life. Marie does what she wants regardless of the consequences, and is not stopped by morals, or laws.

Biography

Early Life

Marie de Guise was married to James V of Scotland for only 5 years before his death, and in that time they had one child, a daughter named Mary. However James died 6 days after Mary's birth, and the young girl becomes Queen less than a week after her birth.

Marie ruled in place of her daughter while she was young and while she lived in France waiting to wed the next king of France.

Season 1

A Chill in the Air - (Mentioned)
Marie de Guise wrote to her daughter, Mary Stuart, giving her guidance and her expectations, along with Scotland's, on Mary's duties as Queen.

For King and Country - (Mentioned)
Marie de Guise wrote to Mary, reminding her that she must marry the future king of France and take the crown of England.

Consummation

Consummation 5 Marie de Guise

"I see French Court has gone to hell"

Marie arrived at French Court to the sound of the royal trumpets, as they announced her arrival. A surprise to her daughter, and the French Royals. Marie walked with purpose through the French hallways towards The Throne Room. She made a snide comment when she noticed the chopping block. She greeted her daughter with a smile, and told her everything was going to be all right now that she was there.

In her daughter's chambers Marie demanded to know why Mary was instead marrying a bastard, and not the Crown Royal of France as she had sent her to do. Her daughter claimed the court seer had had a vision and that it somehow stopped the two from marrying. Mary just wanted this to be a happy time, reminding her mom she hadn't seen her in years. Marie then reminded her daughter she saw her on her 11th birthday. Even though most of the crew had died along the way, she'd still made it, gift in hand. They embraced and Marie said she just wanted her daughter to be happy.

Consummation 18 Queen Catherine n Marie de Guise

Two Queens with a plan

Hours later Marie was having an interesting conversation with the Catherine de' Medici in the throne room. Apparently, she was going to be beheaded so her husband's bastard could legally take the throne. Marie demanded to know how the French Queen could mess up raising her daughter so badly. Reminding her she sent her only child to France to be raised as it's next Queen. Catherine reminded her she had traded her daughter for protection, and Marie insisted she had been at a lost after her husband died. However, both women agreed that Mary should wed Prince Francis, and not the king's bastard. Catherine told her she would have to do it herself, and she was defeated.

"I have sold my soul, and my child, to protect myself, and my nation. Mary may be Scotland's Queen. But I am it's King."
Marie de Guise

Marie overheard Catherine and Francis talking. Apparently the magician her daughter was talking about now decided that Mary could be with Francis without anymore consequences. In the throne room is was announced by King Henry that the English Queen was now dead. Henry demand Mary wed one of the King's son's that night and lay claim to England.

Mary chooses to wed Prince Francis and the ceremony took place that night. She helped her daughter get red in her chambers along with her Ladies-in-Waiting. Even presenting her with earrings her father, King James V had once given to her.

Consummation 40 Queen Catherine n Marie de Guise

Their children get ready to wed

Before her daughter walked down the aisle, Catherine inquired where the messenger who brought the news of the dead English Queen was. They both knew Marie herself had something to do with the message and that Mary I was still alive. However they had both gotten what they wanted, and their children were now getting married.

Hours later at the wedding reception Marie confessed to her daughter that the English Queen was alive and well. Mary asked if she had something to do with it, and Marie didn't answer. Her daughter was upset, but Marie was sure she would get over. The bastard of the king would soon be over it too.

"All happiness comes with a price. You paid yours with another’s broken heart."
Marie de Guise

Her daughter had a husband, and Scotland had a king. However, Mary was very upset with her mother. She told her to leave and wished to never see her again. Marie de Guise left that night, back to rule Scotland.

Liege Lord - (Mentioned)
Mary found out that her mother agreed to take a large amount of money if she agreed to a secret contract in her daughter's wedding agreement. It is unknown who's idea the plans was. To stop this, Mary had a Scot's Welcome Celebration where she secretly enlisted the help of Lord McKenzie.

No Exit - (Mentioned)
Mary's mother is in jeopardy and Mary wants to go to Scotland to aid her.

Toy Soldiers - (Mentioned)
Marie is in Scotland trapped inside a castle, surrounded by Protestants who are demanding her head.


Season 2

Forbidden

Marie de Guise - Forbidden 2

Daughter, we need to talk.

It is the funeral of the Duke of Guise. Marie de Guise is stating her eulogy while Queen Catherine makes snide comments throughout it. During the final prayer, Marie thanks Catherine for concealing her brother's betrayal and allowing him to be buried with honour. Marie then tells her daughter, Queen Mary that they need to talk.

Marie questions Mary about her lack of an heir. Mary balks at the intrusion. Her mother gives her a herbal concoction to put her at ease before having sex. She reminds Mary that she must conceive an heir to protect her country and her crown.

Marie de Guise - Forbidden 15

You are a terrible lady!

Marie de Guise is none too pleased with Lola for having a son with Francis out of wedlock and blames her for Mary's potential downfall. Lola tries to defend herself, but Marie silences her.

Mary tells her mother that there will be no heir, because she was raped when Protestants attacked that castle. That is also why she and Francis have separate bedrooms. However, Marie's response is far from appropriately sympathetic and prompts Mary to realise that she is utterly and completely alone.

Mary confronts her mother about the opiates and learns that she is dying. She has cancer and the opiates ease her pain. Mary's brother, James, is weak and she must help him for as long as she can. She wanted the world to fall at Mary's feet, but she can't protect her when she's gone. Mary asks her mother to no longer worry about her, because she knows how to keep her life and her crown.

Season 3

The Price
After just finishing up writing a letter to her daughter, Mary, Marie collapsed on the floor of her study and was pronounced dead soon after.

Family Tree

   
   
Lady Margaret Erskine †
   
   
King James V
   
   
Marie de Guise
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
James Stuart
   
   
Mary Stuart
   
   
   
   
Lord Darnley
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
King James VI
   
   

Trivia

  • Marie was Queen of Scotland for 5 years and Queen Regent for 15.
  • She signs and pronounces her name 'Marie' in the French spelling, while her daughter spells it 'Mary' in the English spelling.
  • Marie de Guise has not seen her daughter since she was approximately 11 years old. She even left her at 6 years old in the care of Queen Catherine. [1]
  • She is believed to have died from her cancer, but may have also died by Delphine's magic. [2]

In History

Appearances

Season One
Pilot Snakes in the Garden Kissed Hearts and Minds A Chill in the Air Chosen Left Behind Fated For King and Country Sacrifice Inquisition
Royal Blood Consummation Dirty Laundry The Darkness Monsters Liege Lord No Exit Toy Soldiers Higher Ground Long Live the King Slaughter of Innocence
Season Two
The Plague Drawn and Quartered Coronation The Lamb and the Slaughter Blood for Blood Three Queens The Prince of the Blood Terror of the Faithful Acts of War Mercy Getaway
Banished Sins of the Past The End of Mourning Forbidden Tasting Revenge Tempting Fate Reversal of Fortune Abandoned Fugitive The Siege Burn
Season Three
Three Queens, Two Tigers Betrothed Extreme Measures The Price In a Clearing Fight or Flight The Hound and the Hare Our Undoing Wedlock
Bruises That Lie Succession No Way Out Strange Bedfellows To The Death Safe Passage Clans Intruders Spiders in a Jar

Related Pages

Pages related to Marie de Guise are the following:

Amy BrennemanAmy Brenneman/Gallery 
CoronationKingdom of ScotlandFashion
House of GuiseHouse of StuartHistory's Marie de Guise

References

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