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7. Hanging Swords

When Darnley gets a surprise visitor, his marriage to Mary hangs in the balance. Elizabeth learns her attempt to stop Mary backfired. Meanwhile, Catherine and Narcisse find King Charles and must convince him to return to the castle.

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Mary struggles to mediate between Darnley and James, whose dislike of each other deepens. Mary learns from the "Loyal Watchman" that Darnley has resumed his affair with Keira and confronts him — heartbroken, she vows that their marriage will never be more than political. Mary meets and has a battle of wits with Lord Bothwell ( Adam Croasdell ). Catherine and Narcisse find Charles living happily with a peasant family and having grown attached to the family's daughter, Nicole (Ann Pirvu). Charles returns to court with Nicole by his side, and reveals to Catherine, Narcisse and Leeza that he has found purpose in Protestantism. Leeza leaves for Spain after extracting a promise from Catherine to replace Charles with his devoutly Catholic younger brother, Henry. Narcisse warns Catherine that Nicole is power-hungry. Elizabeth prepares to invade Scotland, but changes her mind after spending time with Gideon's daughter before she dies.

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