
3.3“Bow to No One”/ December 7, 2018
In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.
“Bow to No One”

Mary Stuart

Queen Elizabeth I

Lord Darnley

John Knox

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William Cecil

Bess of Hardwick

James, Earl of Moray

David Rizzio

Earl of Bothwell

Robert Dudley

Earl of Lennox

Lord Maitland