Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots, were legendary rivals, although they never met. Elizabeth, the "virgin" queen, was brilliant, tactical, and cynical, ruling England with power and intelligence. Mary, on the other hand, was romantic, feminine, and reckless, her reign in Scotland marked by political instability and personal scandal. Their rivalry, beginning in childhood, was shaped by contrasting experiences that would define their futures. Elizabeth viewed Mary as a threat to her throne due to her claim to the English crown. This decades-long feud ended with Mary’s execution in 1587, with Elizabeth’s approval, a tragic result of their bitter and political struggle.
Production
Tudor Productions
Tudor Productions
Director
Lucy Ciara McCutcheon
Lucy Ciara McCutcheon
Territories
French speaking World (excluding French speaking Canada)
French speaking World (excluding French speaking Canada)

