| Mary and Bothwell | |
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| Real Names: | Mary Stuart Lord Bothwell |
| Status: | Ongoing |
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| First Appearance: | Uncharted Waters |
| Last Appearance: | All It Cost Her |
| GALLERY | |
- "With or without your crown, I would do anything for you."
- —Lord Bothwell
History[]
Early History[]
Lord Bothwell knew Mary's mother, Marie de Guise, and was her ally. Marie often spoke of her daughter: of her wit, beauty, and courage. Bothwell felt like he knew Mary before she'd even arrived. He swore to Marie that he would always protect Mary and he did, via the identity of the Loyal Watchman.
Season 4[]
After Lord Darnley jokingly insulted King Francis, Lucrezia de' Medici withdrew her support and set sail for the following day back to Florence. Mary was very upset over this, because if the Duchess left, she took her support and the promise of funding with her. Lucrezia agreed to reconsider if she was given the lands belonging to Lord Theodore Davies. The lands were quite valuable, and come with a title, The Earldom of Menteith. Only with this exchange would she continue supporting Mary's rule. After a day of misadventures, Queen Mary and Lord Bothwell were able to acquiring the Davies Estate' papers. With that, Lucrezia was pleased to continue the alliance between Florence and Scotland.
Unbeknown to Lucrezia de' Medici, Lord Bothwell insured the papers by offering Lord Theodore Davies his choice of five of Bothwell's favourite horses, on top of Queen Mary's offer. [1]
Lord Ruthven and King Darnley were both involved, and Ruthven even lead the murder of David Rizzio in place of the missing Lord Bothwell in front of the very pregnant Queen Mary. [2]
The next morning, James Stuart and his men took back the castle. For the crimes of high treason and insurrection against the crown, Lord Ruthven was sentenced to death, by Queen Mary. [3]
Quotes[]
Lord Bothwell: With or without your crown, I would do anything for you. [4]
Notes[]
- Lord Bothwell was Mary's Loyal Watchman.
Historical Notes[]
- Mary's real title was Mary I of Scotland, or Mary, Queen of Scots.
- Bothwell's real title was James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, born in 1534.
- Mary Beaton's aunt, Janet Beaton was mistress to Lord Bothwell, who become Mary Stuart's 3rd husband.
- April 1567, the late David Rizzio's brother, Joseph Rizzio was accused and acquitted with Lord Bothwell of Lord Darnley's murder.
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 | |||