| Condé and Mary | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Real Names: | Louis de Bourbon Mary Stuart |
| Status: | Over, broken up |
| Relationship: | |
| Length of Relationship: |
Couple of months |
| Affiliates: |
Kingdom of France |
| First Appearance: | Drawn and Quartered |
| Last Appearance: | Burn |
| GALLERY | |
- "My treason was in loving you."
- —Louis of Condé
History[]
Season 2[]
King Francis introduces Queen Mary to Lord Condé as the man who saved his life. [1]
Condé is soon impressed by Mary's diplomatic abilities. However, he doesn't share the same opinion of King Francis, who he thinks is exactly like his father. [2] When Mary miscarries, Condé is there for her as a friend. [3]
The two find themselves aligned in their ambition to ease tension between the Protestants and the Catholics, while also trying to save France from falling into the hands of corrupt nobles. [4][5][6] As Mary grows closer to Condé, she distances herself from her husband, who keeps excluding her out of ruling.
Condé starts falling for her, but keeps his feelings hidden, so beside occasional slip-ups, he doesn't let on at all. But he becomes increasingly willing to help her and do things for her, even agreeing to a marriage with a woman he doesn't like for her. [7]
However, he backs away from the marriage shortly after it was announced and is set on leaving court to get distance from Mary. However, he wrote a letter as a parting gift and instructs a servant to give it to the Queen after he leaves. But the servant is killed in an attack on the castle, so Condé, who decides to stay, is under the impression that Mary never received the letter, unbeknown to him that she did. [8]
Quotes[]
Louis of Condé: You're a wonder. Queen, diplomat, white knight. [2]
Queen Mary: Unfortunately, my husband isn't giving me what I want. So I've come to ask you instead. [5]
Louis of Condé: A minister much beloved by his flock. The people know nothing of the dire threat he has made. If the minister is killed, the people can use his death as justification for almost any bad act. They would create...
Queen Mary: A martyr.
Louis of Condé: And his death would inflame even the most pacifist of Protestants. [6]
Louis of Condé: You know you could sell the ocean a cup of water, don't you? [7]
Louis of Condé: Mary, you're not even armed. (Mary pulls out a knife) Good Lord! [8]
Queen Mary: Kill them, and let them burn with their sins. [8]
Queen Mary: None of us are responsible for our hearts, only our actions. [9]
Louis of Condé: When I'm near you, I am aware of every breath you take. And when I'm away, even the wind in the trees reminds me of you. [10]
Queen Mary: You will be the death of me. And I of you. [10]
Queen Mary: You helped me find myself again. Part of myself I thought I'd lost. [11]
Queen Mary: I'm so sorry, I thought that our love would-
Louis of Condé: Be enough? No, you didn't. You warned me and warned me that you are queen. [12]
Queen Mary: You gave me back my life. Now let me save yours. [12]
Queen Mary: We can't risk meeting again.
Louis of Condé: For the rest of our lives.
Queen Mary: I hope that yours is a long one. Go. Live. [13]
Louis of Condé: My treason was in loving you. [13]
Notes[]
- Condé has never been married, but had multiple mistresses. [14] [15][16]
- Condé is confirmed royalty and a Prince of France. [2]
- Condé is revealed to be a Protestant. [15]
- Condé was engaged to Princess Claude. [17]
- Condé was previously engaged to Lady Lola. [18]
- Condé admitted to being in love with Queen Mary of Scotland. [19] [18] [20] [21]
- Mary began to have feelings for, followed by an affair with Louis Condé. [10]
- Condé was invited by Mary Stuart to go back to Scotland with her. [21]
- Condé was invited by Queen Elizabeth to England, marriage, via proxy. [21]
- In the end, Mary took Condé down for the sake of the country and for her relationship with Francis. [22]
- The Catholic Church assassinated a dozen people to keep Mary Stuart and Condé's affair a secret. [23]
- Louis of Condé's fate was revealed. He was taken as prisoner in the mountains, and his brother is expected to pay his ransom. [24]
Appearances[]
Related Pages[]
Pages related to Condé and Mary are the following:
• Louis of Condé • Queen Mary
• Kingdom of France • House of Valois • Kingdom of Scotland