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1. • • Historical spoiler alert, but the series is based on the non-fiction book The King's Assassin: The Fatal Affair of George Villiers and James I by writer and broadcaster Benjamin Woolley.
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   Is Mary & George based on a true story?

   • Many elements of Mary & George are drawn from real history, and the drama is based on a 2017 historical book by writer and broadcaster Benjamin Woolley, The King's Assassin: The Fatal Affair of George Villiers and James I (Pan Macmillan).

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   What is the story about in Mary & George?

   • Mary & George is a historical psychodrama about Mary and George, who schemed, seduced, and killed in order to rise up through high society in 17th century England. It is set to be an unmissable watch, billed as an audacious take on their true story.

   The salacious true story of Mary and George Villiers, and King James I

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   Is 'The King's Assassin' based on a true story?

   • The show, starring Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine, is based on Benjamin Woolley’s book 'The King’s Assassin' and the true story of Mary and George Villiers. Who were Mary and George Villiers? Mary eventually wielded unprecedented power due to her son George's relationship with the king.

   The salacious true story of Mary and George Villiers, and King James I

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   How did Mary gain power?

   • Mary's life began miles away from the royal court – both geographically and in terms of social status. However, she eventually gained unprecedented power thanks to her son George's relationship with the king.

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   Is George's rise through the ranks based on a true story?

   • In short, yes. While George's rise through the ranks is based on fact, the extent of Mary's meddlesome ways may have been emphasised with a bit of creative licence.

   How true to life is Mary & George, the period drama full of sex

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   Why did mary marry George?

   • When her first husband (also called George) died, she made two more advantageous matches that allowed her to cover his debts, and ascend the social hierarchy of the day. Mary singled out George among her four children as having the charms and appeal necessary to succeed.

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3. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › the-real-storyThe Real Story Behind ‘Mary & George’ - Smithsonian Magazine

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   Apr 5, 2024 · Murder, sex and skullduggery abound in “ Mary & George,” a new limited series about a mother and son who schemed to win the attention of the English king James I. Described by Time Out as ...

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4. www.cosmopolitan.com › uk › reportsMary & George: The true story behind the shocking period drama

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   Jan 30, 2024 · Mary (who was created Countess of Buckingham in 1618) married twice after the death of her first husband, marrying Sir William Raynor and then Sir Thomas Compton. Upon her death, in 1632, she was...

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   Apr 8, 2024 · Is Mary & George a true story? Many elements of Mary & George are drawn from real history, and the drama is based on a 2017 historical book by writer and broadcaster Benjamin Woolley, The King's Assassin: The Fatal Affair of George Villiers and James I (Pan Macmillan).

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   Mar 4, 2024 · Is Mary & George a true story? In short, yes. While George's rise through the ranks is based on fact, the extent of Mary's meddlesome ways may have been emphasised with a bit of creative licence.

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   Mar 6, 2024 · The show, starring Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine, is based on Benjamin Woolley’s book The King’s Assassin, and is based on the true story of Mary and George Villiers. Who were...

9. www.bbc.co.uk › culture › articleMary & George: The outrageous mother-and-son schemers who ...

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   Mar 6, 2024 · The daughter of a Leicestershire squire, the real Mary claimed to have noble ancestry but, with little family money or repute, began working as a "waiting woman" to a richer relative in her teens...

10. www.biography.com › mary-and-george-true-storyThe True Story and Successful Scheme Depicted in ‘Mary & George’

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    Apr 4, 2024 · ‘Mary & George’ on Starz is based on the real plot Mary Villiers and her son George Villiers followed to successfully join the court of King James I of England. Search History & Culture