Princess Claude, a provocative and reckless young woman, makes a surprise visit home; Narcisse pressures Francis; Greer's wedding tour ends earlier than expected.
Mary's mother (Amy Brenneman) returns with news; Mary has a startling proposition for Condé; a setback with Mary drives Francis closer to Lola; Kenna receives an intriguing offer.
Vatican inquisitors punish those suspected of being a Protestant; Lord Condé is abducted; Catherine plays matchmaker for Claude; Narcisse reveals a dark secret about Francis.
Following a discovery, Bash and Francis formulate a daring plan; Mary has a radical proposal for Claude; Greer realizes she may be more connected to the Protestant movement than she thought.
During preparations for a feast, King Antoine of Navarre reveals England's revenge plot to Francis and Mary; Catherine determines the source of her hallucinations.