Born in 1570, Mary was a widow with four children and no property who sent her second eldest son, George, to the English court. He quickly became the favorite of King James I, who enjoyed the ...

It was not too long after returning from France that George was pushed into the limelight by Mary and soon caught the eye of King James. George then replaced the Earl of Somerset as the monarch ...

Sky’s new Jacobean period drama Mary & George follows a mother who moulded her son to become the all-powerful lover of King James I. Sky’s latest offering, Mary & George, is already promising ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Mary & George is the UK historical miniseries based on Benjamin Woolley ...