| Emily Knox | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Title: | Mrs. Knox |
| Age: | Approx. Early 20s |
| Gender: | Female
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| Status: | Alive |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Affiliations: | Kingdom of Scotland |
| Relationship Information | |
| Husband: | John Knox |
| Character Information | |
| First Appearance: | A Grain of Deception |
| Portrayed By: | Claire Hunter |
| GALLERY | |
Emily Knox is the young wife of John Knox who is being pursued by James Stuart. Unbeknown to her, he is doing it on order of the queen.
Personality[]
As the wife of John Knox, Emily herself is very shy and reserved. She is also very much into religion and a more simple lifestyle.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Emily grew up on a farm.
Season 4[]
A Grain of Deception
Emily Knox was first seen during a function for the ladies of Scotland Court with Queen Mary in attendance. She mistakenly tried on a white belt believing it was a shocker. A few of the ladies secretly mocked her and gossiped about her sex life with her husband John Knox.
Days later she was surprised to receive a gift from James Stuart. It was the white belt she had tried on, with a note. She returned it to him, telling him she could not accept such an expensive gift from him.
Leaps of Faith
Weeks later she again found herself walking with James while The Queen entertained Prince Magnus. The two discussed passages in the Bible before Emily left while Queen Mary talked to her brother. Not long after that, Emily again found herself with James. The two flirted as James told her, some people, and certain things are simply predestined to be together.
Pulling Strings
John Knox separated from his wife for her affair with James Stuart.
Historical Notes[]
- John Knox was married twice. First to Margery Bowes then to Margaret Stewart. He never married anyone named Emily.
- Margery Bowes was his very rich English first wife against her family's wishes. She died in 1560.
- Margaret Stewart was his 17-year old Scottish second wife, and related to Mary, Queen of Scots, however, they married without her permission. The couple had 3 daughters.
Appearances[]
| Season Four | ||||||||||
| With Friends Like These | A Grain of Deception | Leaps of Faith | Playing With Fire | Highland Games | Love & Death | Hanging Swords | Uncharted Waters | |||
| Pulling Strings | A Better Man | Dead of Night | The Shakedown | Coup de Grace | A Bride. A Box. A Body. | Blood in the Water | All It Cost Her | |||