1 00:00:02,621 --> 00:00:06,021 You think you know a story, but you only know how it ends. 2 00:00:07,021 --> 00:00:11,321 To get to the heart of the story, you have to go back to the beginning. 3 00:02:26,521 --> 00:02:28,821 His Majesty, the king. 4 00:02:51,421 --> 00:02:56,421 My lords and councillors, there is a great deal of work to do. 5 00:02:57,221 --> 00:03:01,821 In the past, those who held the reins of government deceived me. 6 00:03:02,621 --> 00:03:06,921 Many things were done without my knowledge or my approval. 7 00:03:07,321 --> 00:03:11,821 But such proceedings will stop in the future. 8 00:03:13,121 --> 00:03:16,421 Your Grace will be appointed president of the council. 9 00:03:17,921 --> 00:03:21,121 Jointly with the Duke of Suffolk. 10 00:03:22,421 --> 00:03:24,121 Your Majesty. 11 00:03:24,321 --> 00:03:26,821 We shall convene again very shortly. 12 00:03:27,121 --> 00:03:31,121 To discuss those matters which remain close to our hearts. 13 00:03:41,021 --> 00:03:42,521 A word. 14 00:03:45,321 --> 00:03:46,721 Although it pleases me much... 15 00:03:47,021 --> 00:03:50,021 ...that Wolsey is no longer here among us, yet... 16 00:03:50,321 --> 00:03:55,821 Even in his absence, does he not cause you disquiet? 17 00:03:57,121 --> 00:03:58,021 How so? 18 00:03:58,221 --> 00:04:01,521 He was attaindered, but not for treason. 19 00:04:02,921 --> 00:04:04,321 Which means he still lives. 20 00:04:04,621 --> 00:04:08,721 And so long as he lives, he remains a danger both to the realm and to us. 21 00:04:09,121 --> 00:04:12,421 He is far away in York. In disgrace. 22 00:04:12,721 --> 00:04:14,221 I think you exaggerate the danger. 23 00:04:14,621 --> 00:04:17,621 And I think that you don't understand it. 24 00:04:18,421 --> 00:04:21,121 The king, as you know, could easily change his mind. 25 00:04:21,521 --> 00:04:25,321 And if he did, if Wolsey ever returned to this court... 26 00:04:25,721 --> 00:04:29,321 ...we would both have cause enough to fear his vengeance. 27 00:04:48,021 --> 00:04:52,421 This is intolerable. We must have the roof mended. 28 00:04:53,021 --> 00:04:55,521 With what and by whom? 29 00:04:55,821 --> 00:05:00,021 We have no money and no bloody servants. 30 00:05:02,421 --> 00:05:05,921 Surely, the king never meant you to live so wretchedly? 31 00:05:06,221 --> 00:05:08,821 After all, you are still archbishop of York. 32 00:05:09,921 --> 00:05:12,921 Well, perhaps it's not the king's fault. 33 00:05:14,321 --> 00:05:17,821 I have had cause to remember the old prophecy: 34 00:05:18,521 --> 00:05:23,621 "When the cow rideth the bull, then, priest, beware thy skull." 35 00:05:24,421 --> 00:05:26,421 You mean that cow Anne Boleyn? 36 00:05:26,721 --> 00:05:27,921 Indeed so. 37 00:05:28,221 --> 00:05:30,021 Which is why I'm writing her this letter. 38 00:05:32,621 --> 00:05:34,621 Even if she's the cause of all our misery? 39 00:05:34,921 --> 00:05:39,521 Well, yes, since she's the cause, she can also be the cure. 40 00:05:40,421 --> 00:05:44,521 I just have to persuade her that I am not her enemy, but her friend. 41 00:05:45,121 --> 00:05:48,621 I still have the letter in which she promises to reward me... 42 00:05:49,021 --> 00:05:54,121 ...for all my pains and efforts at such time as she becomes crowned. 43 00:05:54,521 --> 00:05:56,121 I seem to remember at the time... 44 00:05:56,421 --> 00:05:58,721 ...you thought her promises rather amusing. 45 00:05:59,121 --> 00:06:01,121 Well, yes, perhaps I did. 46 00:06:02,421 --> 00:06:07,421 Since then I have rather lost my sense of humour. 47 00:06:07,821 --> 00:06:12,121 Sir Thomas, I notice you allow yourself none of the trappings of your office. 48 00:06:12,521 --> 00:06:17,121 I'm not so vain as to display its power, Master Cromwell. 49 00:06:17,521 --> 00:06:21,321 But I tell you this, I fully intend to use it. 50 00:06:25,521 --> 00:06:29,521 - May I ask to what effect? - Here, for example. 51 00:06:30,621 --> 00:06:34,021 Here is a report of a sermon recently given in Cambridge... 52 00:06:34,321 --> 00:06:37,121 ...by a certain Hugh Latimer. 53 00:06:37,521 --> 00:06:41,121 A senior member of the university. And I quote: 54 00:06:41,421 --> 00:06:45,921 "Mr. Latimer said that holy scripture should be read in the English tongue... 55 00:06:46,321 --> 00:06:51,321 ...of all Christian people whether priest or layman. 56 00:06:52,221 --> 00:06:54,121 He raged against the gilding of images... 57 00:06:54,421 --> 00:06:59,321 ...the running of pilgrimages, and superstitious devotion. 58 00:07:00,921 --> 00:07:04,121 He said that all men were priests... 59 00:07:04,521 --> 00:07:09,321 ...and that we had no need for priests or popes on Earth." 60 00:07:11,421 --> 00:07:13,721 Times have changed, Master Cromwell. 61 00:07:14,921 --> 00:07:19,821 Now I plainly see the risk and danger involved in such an open-door policy... 62 00:07:20,221 --> 00:07:23,821 ...towards these newfangled, erroneous sects. 63 00:07:25,421 --> 00:07:29,421 You condemn all Reformers as heretics? 64 00:07:29,821 --> 00:07:32,221 Wolsey was far too soft on them. 65 00:07:35,621 --> 00:07:37,721 I intend not to be. 66 00:07:39,021 --> 00:07:41,121 Will you burn them? 67 00:07:46,021 --> 00:07:48,721 "This belief that pope and clergy possess separate power... 68 00:07:49,021 --> 00:07:51,221 ...and authority is contrary to scripture. 69 00:07:51,521 --> 00:07:54,221 The king is the representative of God on Earth... 70 00:07:54,521 --> 00:07:56,421 ...and his law is God's law. 71 00:07:57,521 --> 00:07:59,321 The ruler is accountable to God alone... 72 00:07:59,621 --> 00:08:04,121 ...and the obedience of his subjects is an obedience required by God. 73 00:08:07,521 --> 00:08:10,221 For the Church and the pope to rule the princes of Europe... 74 00:08:10,521 --> 00:08:14,521 ...is not only a shame above all shames but an inversion of the divine order. 75 00:08:15,821 --> 00:08:20,521 One king and one law in God's name in every realm." 76 00:08:20,921 --> 00:08:23,721 This book is a book for me, and for all kings. 77 00:08:25,121 --> 00:08:27,221 And there are other books like it. 78 00:08:27,521 --> 00:08:30,221 Books which detail the abuses of power, privileges... 79 00:08:30,521 --> 00:08:33,721 ...the greed of the clergy in Your Majesty's realm. 80 00:08:34,021 --> 00:08:36,921 Books which Wolsey deliberately kept hidden from you. 81 00:08:42,621 --> 00:08:43,821 I should like to read them. 82 00:08:45,021 --> 00:08:46,621 Now I've taken power unto myself... 83 00:08:46,921 --> 00:08:50,121 ...I shall work day and night if necessary to resolve things. 84 00:08:50,421 --> 00:08:51,821 Including my annulment. 85 00:08:53,721 --> 00:08:56,921 I swear to you now everything will be different. 86 00:09:02,821 --> 00:09:04,421 His Majesty the king. 87 00:09:13,021 --> 00:09:16,221 - Ambassador Chapuys. - Your Majesty. 88 00:09:17,021 --> 00:09:19,621 I hear you are a very able and intelligent diplomat. 89 00:09:21,021 --> 00:09:25,221 Like me, I'm sure you're aware of all the new religious controversies. 90 00:09:25,621 --> 00:09:29,821 I know of some new heresies that have sprang up here and there, certainly. 91 00:09:31,021 --> 00:09:34,621 If only the pope and his cardinals could set aside their vain pomp and ceremony... 92 00:09:34,921 --> 00:09:38,721 ...and start living according to the precepts of the gospels and the early fathers. 93 00:09:40,921 --> 00:09:42,521 I am well aware Your Majesty... 94 00:09:42,821 --> 00:09:45,121 ...is in the midst of an argument with His Holiness. 95 00:09:47,821 --> 00:09:50,221 I'm not talking about myself. 96 00:09:50,621 --> 00:09:52,521 You see, when Luther attacked the vice... 97 00:09:52,821 --> 00:09:55,821 ...and corruption of the clergy, he was right. 98 00:09:56,121 --> 00:09:58,821 Had he stopped, and not gone on to destroy the sacraments... 99 00:09:59,121 --> 00:10:01,821 ...and so on, I would have raised my pen in his defence... 100 00:10:02,221 --> 00:10:03,721 ...rather than attacking him. 101 00:10:05,321 --> 00:10:08,221 The need for reformation in the Church is manifest. 102 00:10:09,421 --> 00:10:14,221 The emperor has a duty to promote it. As do I in my own domain. 103 00:10:16,521 --> 00:10:19,921 I'm glad we've had this opportunity to exchange opinions. 104 00:10:21,421 --> 00:10:23,821 - Your Majesty. - Ambassador. 105 00:10:29,321 --> 00:10:32,321 - I'm surprised you have so much time. - To do what? 106 00:10:32,621 --> 00:10:35,021 - To do nothing. - What are you saying? 107 00:10:35,321 --> 00:10:37,821 Aren't you supposed to be running the country? 108 00:10:38,121 --> 00:10:40,221 I leave that to Norfolk. He's had more practise. 109 00:10:40,521 --> 00:10:44,121 In any case, meetings with ambassadors, infinitely tedious. 110 00:10:44,521 --> 00:10:46,821 They're all liars, hypocrites, and middle-aged men. 111 00:10:47,121 --> 00:10:48,821 Would you prefer them to be women? 112 00:10:49,121 --> 00:10:51,521 My friend, if all ambassadors were beautiful women... 113 00:10:51,821 --> 00:10:55,321 ...I'd be serving my country day and night. 114 00:10:56,321 --> 00:10:58,521 - Here we are. - Your Grace. 115 00:10:58,921 --> 00:11:01,321 Let me present my ward, Miss Catherine Brooke. 116 00:11:01,621 --> 00:11:03,321 - Sir Anthony Knivert. - Miss Catherine. 117 00:11:03,621 --> 00:11:05,821 - Sir. - Anthony's one of our finest horsemen. 118 00:11:06,121 --> 00:11:08,421 Except for when I fall off. 119 00:11:08,721 --> 00:11:10,121 - You enjoying your walk? - Yes. 120 00:11:10,421 --> 00:11:12,821 Good. Then I shan't delay you any further. 121 00:11:14,021 --> 00:11:16,421 Put your back into it, lads. 122 00:11:19,221 --> 00:11:22,621 - Pretty little thing, isn't she? - Indeed, she is. 123 00:11:23,121 --> 00:11:24,421 I'm gonna marry her. 124 00:11:29,121 --> 00:11:31,221 You've been in exile, Mr. Fish? 125 00:11:31,621 --> 00:11:32,721 Yes, sir. 126 00:11:33,021 --> 00:11:35,821 It was Cardinal Wolsey's pleasure to keep me in Holland... 127 00:11:36,121 --> 00:11:38,421 ...for fear I might speak the truth. 128 00:11:40,221 --> 00:11:42,421 So why did you try to return? 129 00:11:42,721 --> 00:11:46,021 I thought, sir, that with the cardinal fallen and sent away... 130 00:11:46,321 --> 00:11:49,721 ...that circumstances in this country might be changed for the better. 131 00:11:50,121 --> 00:11:51,621 More tolerant. 132 00:11:53,721 --> 00:11:55,721 Do you have friends in this country? 133 00:11:56,021 --> 00:11:58,921 - Of course, sir, as an Englishman. - At court? 134 00:12:03,221 --> 00:12:04,621 Do you have friends at court? 135 00:12:11,521 --> 00:12:15,221 Do you deny you are the author of this work... 136 00:12:15,721 --> 00:12:18,521 ...A Supplication for the Beggars? 137 00:12:19,521 --> 00:12:20,521 No, sir. 138 00:12:22,521 --> 00:12:23,521 What is it? 139 00:12:23,921 --> 00:12:25,921 Sir, an appeal to His Majesty... 140 00:12:26,221 --> 00:12:29,821 ...to redress many of the terrible and scandalous abuses of the Church. 141 00:12:30,121 --> 00:12:32,621 You seem to suggest that the real aim of the Church... 142 00:12:33,021 --> 00:12:37,721 ...is to seize all power, lordship, obedience and dignity from the king. 143 00:12:38,121 --> 00:12:40,921 In fact, you go further. You claim that the Church itself... 144 00:12:41,221 --> 00:12:44,121 ...is a source of rebellion and disobedience against the king. 145 00:12:44,421 --> 00:12:45,821 Don't you, Mr. Fish? 146 00:12:51,021 --> 00:12:54,821 And here, Mr. Fish, if I may. 147 00:12:56,021 --> 00:12:58,321 You say that the exactions taken from the people... 148 00:12:58,621 --> 00:13:00,921 ...are not given to a kind, temporal prince... 149 00:13:01,221 --> 00:13:04,621 ...but to "a cruel, devilish bloodsucker... 150 00:13:05,421 --> 00:13:09,521 ...drunken in the blood of the martyrs and saints of Christ." 151 00:13:11,321 --> 00:13:13,121 Shame on you, Mr. Fish. 152 00:13:13,421 --> 00:13:16,321 For who are these cruel, devilish bloodsuckers... 153 00:13:16,621 --> 00:13:19,421 ...but the anointed priests of our holy Church. 154 00:13:20,021 --> 00:13:22,121 Those who show us the way to heaven. 155 00:13:23,021 --> 00:13:26,821 But then, you don't believe in that either, do you, Mr. Fish? 156 00:13:32,921 --> 00:13:34,521 Who are you? 157 00:13:36,421 --> 00:13:41,521 I'm a Christian man, the child of everlasting joy... 158 00:13:42,321 --> 00:13:45,221 ...through the merits of the bitter passion of Christ. 159 00:13:46,021 --> 00:13:48,421 This is the joyful answer. 160 00:13:51,321 --> 00:13:53,821 It is also heresy. 161 00:14:06,921 --> 00:14:09,021 What is it? What has she done? 162 00:14:09,821 --> 00:14:11,221 She is wearing purple. 163 00:14:12,321 --> 00:14:14,021 And purple is the colour of royalty. 164 00:14:21,121 --> 00:14:22,521 You know, I sometimes wish... 165 00:14:22,821 --> 00:14:25,221 ...that all Spaniards were at the bottom of the sea. 166 00:14:26,421 --> 00:14:27,521 Mistress Boleyn... 167 00:14:27,821 --> 00:14:30,621 ...you should not abuse the queen's honour with such language. 168 00:14:30,921 --> 00:14:33,121 I care nothing for Catherine. 169 00:14:33,421 --> 00:14:36,921 I would rather see her hanged than acknowledge her as my mistress. 170 00:14:47,521 --> 00:14:50,921 - Is that it? - Yes, Your Majesty. 171 00:14:51,221 --> 00:14:52,321 Thank God. 172 00:15:03,621 --> 00:15:05,621 What is it, Mr. Cromwell? 173 00:15:06,421 --> 00:15:08,621 Your Majesty, I... 174 00:15:09,721 --> 00:15:10,921 Mr. Cromwell. 175 00:15:11,821 --> 00:15:15,621 I must beg Your Majesty's indulgence, and forgiveness, before I... 176 00:15:16,021 --> 00:15:17,221 Go on. 177 00:15:18,321 --> 00:15:21,821 I had cause, recently, on a visit to Waltham Abbey... 178 00:15:22,221 --> 00:15:24,421 ...to speak to a learned friend there. 179 00:15:24,721 --> 00:15:27,321 We spoke about Your Majesty's great matter. 180 00:15:29,821 --> 00:15:32,221 We came to the conclusion Your Majesty's advisers... 181 00:15:32,521 --> 00:15:34,821 ...might not, perhaps, be approaching the matter... 182 00:15:35,121 --> 00:15:37,021 ...in the most convenient way to solve it. 183 00:15:37,321 --> 00:15:39,321 - You mean through the courts? - Yes. 184 00:15:39,621 --> 00:15:43,821 As Your Majesty well knows, kings are set above the law. 185 00:15:44,221 --> 00:15:47,721 They are answerable to God alone, who anointed them. 186 00:15:48,621 --> 00:15:53,121 So it seems to us that the matter is not, and never has been, a legal one. 187 00:15:58,721 --> 00:16:00,321 It is a theological one. 188 00:16:01,621 --> 00:16:04,021 But in that case, who should pass verdict upon it? 189 00:16:06,121 --> 00:16:07,621 We would suggest... 190 00:16:07,921 --> 00:16:11,021 ...that Your Majesty canvass the opinion of theologians... 191 00:16:11,321 --> 00:16:13,521 ...at colleges around Europe. 192 00:16:13,821 --> 00:16:15,521 Their sentence would be pronounced... 193 00:16:15,821 --> 00:16:18,021 ...and could be implemented with little industry. 194 00:16:18,321 --> 00:16:20,721 And by that simple measure... 195 00:16:21,021 --> 00:16:25,021 ...I trust that Your Majesty's troubled conscience might be pacified. 196 00:16:25,721 --> 00:16:28,321 Will you write a paper showing your argument? 197 00:16:29,721 --> 00:16:33,221 - If Your Majesty trusts me to do so. - No, I command you to do so. 198 00:16:34,321 --> 00:16:36,021 Then I command you, as a royal agent... 199 00:16:36,221 --> 00:16:37,921 ...visit the universities in Europe. 200 00:16:39,121 --> 00:16:42,521 I want the opinion of their theological faculties as soon as possible. 201 00:16:47,021 --> 00:16:49,321 Thank you, Mr. Cromwell. 202 00:17:26,221 --> 00:17:29,021 There's still time to recant of your heresy, Mr. Fish. 203 00:17:31,121 --> 00:17:37,221 If you acknowledge that your opinions were misguided, evil... 204 00:17:38,021 --> 00:17:40,021 ...contrary to the law of God... 205 00:17:40,321 --> 00:17:43,821 ...then you will be spared the great pains you must otherwise endure. 206 00:17:46,921 --> 00:17:49,921 I beg of you, acknowledge your sins. 207 00:17:50,921 --> 00:17:53,921 God will welcome you back into his fold. 208 00:17:55,121 --> 00:17:56,721 Recant. 209 00:17:58,621 --> 00:18:00,721 Recant, you still have a moment. 210 00:18:03,621 --> 00:18:08,921 The Lord is my shepherd, I can want nothing. 211 00:18:09,421 --> 00:18:14,421 He feedeth me in green pastures, he leadeth me to fresh waters. 212 00:18:14,821 --> 00:18:18,121 Though I should walk now in the valley of the shadow of death... 213 00:18:18,521 --> 00:18:23,121 ...yet I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. 214 00:18:23,921 --> 00:18:27,921 Thy staff and thy sheep, they comfort me. 215 00:18:28,821 --> 00:18:32,321 Thou preparest a table for me, against mine enemies. 216 00:18:34,721 --> 00:18:38,521 My head Thou anoints with oil, and filleth my cup full. 217 00:18:40,121 --> 00:18:45,721 Oh, let thy loving-kindness and mercy follow me all the days of my life... 218 00:18:46,621 --> 00:18:51,021 ...that I mayest dwell in the Lord's house for ever. 219 00:20:10,421 --> 00:20:12,321 I have something I want to say to you. 220 00:20:13,621 --> 00:20:16,621 I have decided to ennoble you and your family. 221 00:20:17,221 --> 00:20:20,121 You are to be created Earl of Wiltshire and Ormonde... 222 00:20:20,421 --> 00:20:23,521 ...and I am also appointing you Lord Privy Seal. 223 00:20:24,621 --> 00:20:26,621 George will become Lord Rochford... 224 00:20:26,921 --> 00:20:29,021 ...and be made a member of council. 225 00:20:29,421 --> 00:20:33,021 Your Majesty, I'm lost for words. 226 00:20:34,921 --> 00:20:37,821 Your bounty is unceasing. 227 00:20:41,021 --> 00:20:44,021 I also have high hopes for Mr. Cromwell. 228 00:20:44,321 --> 00:20:47,821 I'm glad. He is a friend of the family. 229 00:20:49,021 --> 00:20:51,221 You know his thesis. 230 00:20:52,721 --> 00:20:56,221 I want you to visit the pope and the emperor at Bologna. 231 00:20:56,921 --> 00:20:59,321 I want you to put to them our new case. 232 00:21:05,621 --> 00:21:08,221 Please tell me you are not losing hope. 233 00:21:09,821 --> 00:21:11,721 It is true, I... 234 00:21:12,021 --> 00:21:14,421 I had always fancied that the king... 235 00:21:14,721 --> 00:21:18,121 ...after pursuing his course for some time, would turn away... 236 00:21:18,421 --> 00:21:21,621 ...would yield to his conscience, and change his purpose... 237 00:21:22,421 --> 00:21:25,021 ...as he has done so often before. 238 00:21:25,321 --> 00:21:29,821 I believed with all my heart that he would return to reason. 239 00:21:30,221 --> 00:21:32,221 But now I... 240 00:21:33,021 --> 00:21:36,721 Madam, I pray you. Don't give way. 241 00:21:38,721 --> 00:21:43,021 No, Excellence. I shall never give way. 242 00:21:47,021 --> 00:21:49,821 Thank you for what you have done for my father. 243 00:21:50,121 --> 00:21:52,521 For my whole family. 244 00:21:53,921 --> 00:21:55,521 There's more. 245 00:21:57,921 --> 00:22:01,621 I've made alterations to Wolsey's old palace at York Place. 246 00:22:02,621 --> 00:22:04,421 You said you liked it. 247 00:22:05,721 --> 00:22:07,821 I am giving it to you. 248 00:22:15,321 --> 00:22:16,821 What is it? 249 00:22:18,121 --> 00:22:19,521 Have I made you unhappy? 250 00:22:20,321 --> 00:22:21,721 No. 251 00:22:22,321 --> 00:22:25,421 I would only be unhappy if you ever stopped loving me. 252 00:22:26,321 --> 00:22:29,821 London would have to melt into the Thames first. 253 00:22:40,921 --> 00:22:44,021 It is everything now for the lady Anne? 254 00:22:46,021 --> 00:22:48,621 Sir Thomas, does this not remind you of a wedding feast? 255 00:22:49,721 --> 00:22:52,121 It seems to me that nothing is wanted but a priest... 256 00:22:52,421 --> 00:22:56,521 ...to give away the nuptial rings and pronounce the blessing. 257 00:22:56,921 --> 00:22:59,221 God forbid that should happen. 258 00:23:00,821 --> 00:23:02,821 It's none of my business. 259 00:23:03,521 --> 00:23:04,921 My new job as chancellor... 260 00:23:05,221 --> 00:23:09,921 ...will be to do my utmost to contend for the interests of Christendom. 261 00:23:11,721 --> 00:23:13,021 Perhaps the king's Majesty... 262 00:23:13,221 --> 00:23:15,921 ...is more inclined towards the Reformers than you know. 263 00:23:16,321 --> 00:23:17,821 I don't think so. 264 00:23:18,521 --> 00:23:21,221 I know him better than you do, Excellence. 265 00:23:21,521 --> 00:23:24,221 His deepest instincts are traditional and faithful. 266 00:23:24,521 --> 00:23:26,421 He may threaten to break with Rome... 267 00:23:27,321 --> 00:23:29,621 ...but I don't think he will ever do so. 268 00:23:30,121 --> 00:23:32,121 I hope you are right. 269 00:23:32,421 --> 00:23:35,121 The consequences would be unthinkable. 270 00:23:40,221 --> 00:23:43,221 Everything seems to move in your favour, Your Grace. 271 00:23:44,521 --> 00:23:46,921 I have bad news. 272 00:23:47,221 --> 00:23:49,121 I happen to know that the king... 273 00:23:49,421 --> 00:23:54,021 ...has sent Wolsey an intaglio portrait of himself. 274 00:23:55,321 --> 00:23:56,821 So? 275 00:23:57,321 --> 00:24:00,321 So it is traditionally a sign of goodwill. 276 00:24:00,721 --> 00:24:03,121 It may presage a reconciliation. 277 00:24:03,521 --> 00:24:06,521 A small gift to ease the king's conscience is hardly a sign... 278 00:24:06,821 --> 00:24:09,721 ...that the bishop of York will be restored to his former glory. 279 00:24:10,921 --> 00:24:12,521 Think of it this way. 280 00:24:12,821 --> 00:24:15,421 When Satan fell from heaven, was he ever invited back? 281 00:24:18,821 --> 00:24:20,121 You were. 282 00:24:22,221 --> 00:24:26,821 I see that you have accepted patronage from Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Wyatt. 283 00:24:28,521 --> 00:24:31,221 How very transparent the world is. 284 00:24:32,621 --> 00:24:35,421 But was I wrong to do so, Tallis? 285 00:24:38,521 --> 00:24:42,621 I think so. Yeah. You should be your own man. 286 00:24:43,821 --> 00:24:47,121 Don't be a fool, Tallis. You won't survive long in this slippery world... 287 00:24:47,421 --> 00:24:50,021 ...without the support of a great man. 288 00:24:50,921 --> 00:24:53,121 You think Mr. Cromwell is a great man? 289 00:24:53,521 --> 00:24:57,121 No, I think he's a coming man. Mark my words. 290 00:25:06,421 --> 00:25:08,821 For what it's worth, I did fuck her. 291 00:25:26,421 --> 00:25:27,921 What is it, Thomas? 292 00:25:29,221 --> 00:25:32,521 I have had a reply to my letter. 293 00:25:33,021 --> 00:25:34,921 From Mistress Boleyn? 294 00:25:35,621 --> 00:25:37,521 What did she say? 295 00:25:39,021 --> 00:25:41,821 That she will not speak to the king on my behalf. 296 00:25:44,521 --> 00:25:46,021 Then our hopes are over. 297 00:25:48,321 --> 00:25:51,721 No. No, no. 298 00:25:52,121 --> 00:25:56,221 I have resolved to write to another lady... 299 00:25:56,521 --> 00:26:03,421 ...who is far greater, far greater than that mischievous whore. 300 00:26:05,421 --> 00:26:09,121 And far more likely to be kind. 301 00:26:21,421 --> 00:26:25,021 Madam, the king is here. 302 00:26:39,821 --> 00:26:42,221 Please. Be seated. 303 00:26:42,621 --> 00:26:44,121 Majesty. 304 00:26:46,321 --> 00:26:48,421 I came because I heard you were unwell. 305 00:26:48,821 --> 00:26:51,921 And that it was necessary for the physician to have bled you. 306 00:26:53,321 --> 00:26:56,321 - How are you feeling now? - I am very well. 307 00:26:56,621 --> 00:26:59,521 Your Majesty is kind to show concern. 308 00:27:02,921 --> 00:27:04,621 How is our daughter? 309 00:27:05,821 --> 00:27:09,921 She writes to me in perfect Latin and tells me she dances the galliards... 310 00:27:10,321 --> 00:27:14,121 ...and can play the lute much to everyone's satisfaction and joy. 311 00:27:14,421 --> 00:27:17,921 - You should be proud of her. - I am proud of her. 312 00:27:19,221 --> 00:27:20,721 You ought to invite her to court. 313 00:27:21,021 --> 00:27:22,921 You could watch her dancing and playing. 314 00:27:23,221 --> 00:27:26,121 - It might please you. - Catherine, I... 315 00:27:26,421 --> 00:27:28,721 I hear that several of your agents... 316 00:27:29,021 --> 00:27:32,721 ...have been sent abroad to canvass theological opinion about the divorce. 317 00:27:35,521 --> 00:27:38,021 For every scholar that votes for you... 318 00:27:38,321 --> 00:27:41,621 ...I could find a thousand who would vote for me. 319 00:28:01,121 --> 00:28:02,721 My lords... 320 00:28:03,221 --> 00:28:06,621 ...every day I'm forced to read new reports of dissatisfaction... 321 00:28:07,021 --> 00:28:09,621 ...confusion and delays throughout my kingdom. 322 00:28:12,421 --> 00:28:14,921 My exchequer is empty... 323 00:28:15,221 --> 00:28:18,321 ...and we are borrowing money at a biting rate. 324 00:28:20,921 --> 00:28:22,921 Your Graces are presidents of this council... 325 00:28:23,221 --> 00:28:25,921 ...and yet I hear nothing from you on these matters. 326 00:28:26,221 --> 00:28:28,021 Nor any other matter. 327 00:28:30,321 --> 00:28:33,821 - Your Majesty must forgive me... - Yes, I know. I must always forgive you. 328 00:28:34,121 --> 00:28:36,921 But I grow tired of forgiving you! 329 00:28:37,221 --> 00:28:42,821 I have given you everything, including the right to call yourself prince! 330 00:28:43,321 --> 00:28:45,021 And what do I get in return? 331 00:28:48,521 --> 00:28:53,121 I used to think the cardinal vain, self-serving and greedy... 332 00:28:53,521 --> 00:28:55,521 ...just as you told me. 333 00:28:55,821 --> 00:29:02,021 But now I understand the burden he carried, uncomplainingly. 334 00:29:03,321 --> 00:29:07,721 Your Majesty should not forget that he also stole from you... 335 00:29:08,721 --> 00:29:11,121 ...and he served the interests of the French... 336 00:29:11,421 --> 00:29:14,021 ...even above those of England. 337 00:29:14,921 --> 00:29:17,121 Is that what you think, Thomas? 338 00:29:20,521 --> 00:29:25,221 It is certainly true that the cardinal was vainglorious beyond measure. 339 00:29:26,621 --> 00:29:29,321 It did him tremendous harm... 340 00:29:29,921 --> 00:29:33,421 ...and made him abuse the considerable gifts God gave him. 341 00:29:34,421 --> 00:29:38,821 And yet he is a better man than any of you... 342 00:29:39,221 --> 00:29:42,421 ...for managing this kingdom's matters. 343 00:29:49,621 --> 00:29:52,921 - I will talk to him. - Yes, you must. 344 00:29:54,221 --> 00:29:56,621 Ambassador Chapuys, Your Majesty. 345 00:30:01,221 --> 00:30:02,721 Ambassador. 346 00:30:03,021 --> 00:30:07,021 - I have a letter for Your Majesty. - From the emperor? 347 00:30:07,321 --> 00:30:10,521 No. From Cardinal Wolsey. 348 00:30:11,221 --> 00:30:15,621 This is so strange. Do you know what it says? 349 00:30:16,521 --> 00:30:19,221 The cardinal is offering to create a rapprochement... 350 00:30:19,521 --> 00:30:22,921 ...between you and he, the emperor, and Rome. 351 00:30:23,821 --> 00:30:27,621 The coup would be signalled by the arrival of a papal edict... 352 00:30:28,021 --> 00:30:32,321 ...ordering Henry to leave Anne Boleyn and return to his marriage. 353 00:30:33,721 --> 00:30:36,821 The emperor will offer his financial and moral support... 354 00:30:37,221 --> 00:30:40,121 ...and insist that Wolsey be reinstated as chancellor. 355 00:30:42,321 --> 00:30:44,121 Do you think it could work? 356 00:30:45,521 --> 00:30:48,521 The cardinal is nothing if not ingenious. 357 00:30:50,721 --> 00:30:53,121 I want you to set up a new parliament. 358 00:30:53,421 --> 00:30:55,621 Important things need to be done. 359 00:30:55,921 --> 00:30:57,921 My exchequer is empty, for one thing. 360 00:30:58,221 --> 00:31:00,621 I will do as Your Majesty commands. 361 00:31:01,021 --> 00:31:03,721 But I must warn you that you may not find this parliament... 362 00:31:04,121 --> 00:31:07,221 ...as compliant as those before. 363 00:31:07,521 --> 00:31:08,621 How so? 364 00:31:08,921 --> 00:31:11,421 Well, though I must confess to being amongst those... 365 00:31:11,721 --> 00:31:15,021 ...who called for greater tolerance and freedom of speech... 366 00:31:15,721 --> 00:31:18,721 ...I fear that the freedom so given by Your Majesty's kindness... 367 00:31:19,121 --> 00:31:22,121 ...is now openly abused. 368 00:31:23,321 --> 00:31:26,221 There are many dissenting voices in the kingdom... 369 00:31:26,521 --> 00:31:29,021 ...chiefly on religious matters. 370 00:31:29,921 --> 00:31:31,721 There are calls for a reformation. 371 00:31:41,021 --> 00:31:43,221 How many have you burned, Thomas? 372 00:31:44,821 --> 00:31:46,121 Six. 373 00:31:48,121 --> 00:31:54,121 All lawful, necessary and well done. 374 00:31:55,021 --> 00:31:56,421 Well done? 375 00:31:57,521 --> 00:31:58,521 Yes, Harry. 376 00:32:08,921 --> 00:32:10,721 What did he say? 377 00:32:12,621 --> 00:32:14,121 Well, in so many words... 378 00:32:14,521 --> 00:32:17,221 ...he told me that he was inclined to pardon Wolsey... 379 00:32:17,521 --> 00:32:20,221 ...and restore him to royal favour. 380 00:32:23,721 --> 00:32:25,721 And what did you say? 381 00:32:27,421 --> 00:32:30,821 I agreed with His Majesty that the cardinal had many talents. 382 00:32:31,221 --> 00:32:32,421 You did what? 383 00:32:34,121 --> 00:32:37,721 I agreed with the king that His Eminence had many talents. 384 00:32:42,821 --> 00:32:44,121 I cannot believe this. 385 00:32:45,821 --> 00:32:47,321 Have you not spoken yourself... 386 00:32:47,621 --> 00:32:50,021 ...of the terrible vengeance he would exact on us... 387 00:32:50,321 --> 00:32:52,021 ...if he ever again had the power? 388 00:32:55,321 --> 00:32:58,821 Or perhaps you don't think vengeance to be one of his many talents. 389 00:32:59,521 --> 00:33:01,421 I do indeed. 390 00:33:02,021 --> 00:33:05,821 Which is why I cultivate the king's good graces. 391 00:33:13,021 --> 00:33:16,121 Your Majesty will be pleased to know that the University of Paris... 392 00:33:16,421 --> 00:33:20,521 ...the greatest prize of all, has declared in your favour. 393 00:33:20,921 --> 00:33:21,921 And Italy? 394 00:33:22,121 --> 00:33:24,421 I confess that the universities there are divided. 395 00:33:24,721 --> 00:33:28,821 But Padua, Florence and Venice have all declared for Your Majesty. 396 00:33:37,021 --> 00:33:40,721 Spain? Catherine's country? 397 00:33:41,121 --> 00:33:42,821 Spain is against. 398 00:33:44,421 --> 00:33:46,021 Are you surprised? 399 00:33:48,121 --> 00:33:49,421 And you, my lord. 400 00:33:50,521 --> 00:33:54,321 Did you get to see the emperor and His Holiness? 401 00:33:55,021 --> 00:33:56,021 How are they? 402 00:33:57,221 --> 00:34:00,621 Your Majesty, the emperor refused to see me. 403 00:34:01,421 --> 00:34:03,021 And His Holiness? 404 00:34:03,821 --> 00:34:07,821 The pope simply gave me this edict, to bring to Your Majesty. 405 00:34:14,321 --> 00:34:15,321 What does it say? 406 00:34:23,721 --> 00:34:25,321 The edict instructs Your Majesty... 407 00:34:25,521 --> 00:34:27,921 ...to order Lady Anne Boleyn to leave your court. 408 00:34:29,621 --> 00:34:32,221 It refuses to allow Your Majesty permission to remarry... 409 00:34:32,521 --> 00:34:36,321 ...while the papal curia is deciding Your Majesty's case. 410 00:34:47,121 --> 00:34:48,821 Mr. Wyatt. 411 00:34:49,121 --> 00:34:51,221 - I am busy. - There is someone you should see. 412 00:34:51,521 --> 00:34:54,621 - Not now, Mr. Wyatt. - It concerns the cardinal. 413 00:34:58,921 --> 00:35:00,721 Your Excellency. What can I do for you? 414 00:35:01,021 --> 00:35:03,121 My Lord, I would ask you a very great favour. 415 00:35:03,421 --> 00:35:04,521 These are troubled times. 416 00:35:04,721 --> 00:35:06,621 It seems to me that in certain quarters... 417 00:35:06,921 --> 00:35:10,221 ...there is now a blatant and open hostility to our holy Church. 418 00:35:10,621 --> 00:35:13,621 - As we discovered in Germany... - And what do you expect me to do? 419 00:35:13,921 --> 00:35:17,021 I beg you to use the great influence you have here at court... 420 00:35:17,421 --> 00:35:21,221 ...to pull England back from the brink of catastrophe and ruin. 421 00:35:21,521 --> 00:35:25,221 For the love we all bear for Christ and his apostles. 422 00:35:25,621 --> 00:35:27,321 What apostles? 423 00:35:27,621 --> 00:35:31,521 I don't believe Christ had apostles, not even Saint Peter. 424 00:35:31,921 --> 00:35:33,621 Those men were all charlatans... 425 00:35:33,821 --> 00:35:36,921 ...who pretended to follow Christ and speak in his name. 426 00:35:37,321 --> 00:35:40,321 And they built a Church upon their lies. 427 00:35:44,721 --> 00:35:46,021 Mother of God. 428 00:35:47,621 --> 00:35:51,721 Your Honour, Your Honour, so grateful. 429 00:35:52,121 --> 00:35:53,821 Sir, this is Augustus de Augustinis. 430 00:35:54,121 --> 00:35:55,821 A private physician to Thomas Wolsey. 431 00:35:56,121 --> 00:35:58,921 Wolsey? What do you know about him? 432 00:35:59,221 --> 00:36:04,721 Sir, I know that Wolsey sought the help of the emperor and the p... 433 00:36:05,221 --> 00:36:07,521 The pope? - Yes, your honour... 434 00:36:07,821 --> 00:36:10,821 ...His Holiness the pope. Against His Majesty. 435 00:36:11,221 --> 00:36:13,921 - They communicated? - Yes, yes, yes. 436 00:36:15,021 --> 00:36:16,021 And who else? 437 00:36:16,321 --> 00:36:19,621 Wolsey conspired with Queen Catherine... 438 00:36:19,921 --> 00:36:23,821 ...because he said it was the only way that he could be... 439 00:36:24,221 --> 00:36:25,421 - Restored to power. - Yes. 440 00:36:27,621 --> 00:36:29,021 The king must know of this. 441 00:36:34,021 --> 00:36:37,421 Now you know the truth, you must act against him. 442 00:36:40,921 --> 00:36:42,821 He and his fellow priests and prelates... 443 00:36:43,121 --> 00:36:45,521 ...think they can control Your Majesty's realm. 444 00:36:45,921 --> 00:36:48,221 That they are higher than you. 445 00:36:49,921 --> 00:36:51,821 And by taking instruction from the pope... 446 00:36:52,121 --> 00:36:56,221 ...was not Wolsey acting as an agent of a foreign country? 447 00:36:57,121 --> 00:36:58,821 The presumption of the pope... 448 00:36:59,021 --> 00:37:03,121 ...thinking he could tell you, you, what to do. 449 00:37:20,321 --> 00:37:23,121 Wolsey, sir. In the name of the king. 450 00:37:23,421 --> 00:37:25,521 - Get up. - Get out of bed. 451 00:37:25,821 --> 00:37:29,721 - No, no. - He's done nothing. 452 00:37:31,621 --> 00:37:34,221 Thomas Wolsey, you are arrested by order of the king... 453 00:37:34,521 --> 00:37:36,421 ...and charged with high treason. 454 00:37:36,721 --> 00:37:39,121 You will be taken to London, where you will be tried. 455 00:37:39,421 --> 00:37:42,121 - There, there, Joan. - Guards. 456 00:37:42,421 --> 00:37:46,121 No tears. No tears for me, I beg you. 457 00:37:48,621 --> 00:37:49,721 Forgive me. 458 00:37:51,921 --> 00:37:53,821 For you have not much to remember me by. 459 00:37:54,721 --> 00:38:00,621 No. I have a life and everything in it to remember you by. 460 00:38:03,421 --> 00:38:04,821 Guards, shackle him. 461 00:38:12,021 --> 00:38:13,521 Well, well, Brandon. 462 00:38:15,921 --> 00:38:19,321 If I had served God as diligently as I served the king... 463 00:38:19,621 --> 00:38:23,021 ...he would not have given me up in my grey hairs. 464 00:38:30,121 --> 00:38:31,721 Move on. 465 00:38:40,021 --> 00:38:41,021 Joan. 466 00:38:43,321 --> 00:38:44,321 Joan. 467 00:38:47,721 --> 00:38:50,321 I regret to have to inform Your Majesty... 468 00:38:50,621 --> 00:38:54,221 ...that I can no longer continue to serve the emperor at this court. 469 00:38:55,721 --> 00:39:01,721 There is so much hatred here for everything that is sacred and true... 470 00:39:02,521 --> 00:39:05,921 ...that those who speak brazenly of it have driven me away. 471 00:39:10,721 --> 00:39:12,721 You are not to blame. 472 00:39:14,521 --> 00:39:18,521 You have always served me with wisdom and kindness. 473 00:39:19,221 --> 00:39:21,021 I will not forget it. 474 00:39:22,121 --> 00:39:24,221 Send my love to my nephew. 475 00:39:25,821 --> 00:39:28,521 I will inform His Highness of your plight... 476 00:39:28,821 --> 00:39:33,321 ...and of the malice and unkindness of His Majesty towards you. 477 00:39:36,821 --> 00:39:38,721 Yes, tell him. 478 00:39:40,021 --> 00:39:44,221 But this also, for the love I bear this country as well as him. 479 00:39:45,821 --> 00:39:49,721 He must not think to use force against His Majesty or his people. 480 00:39:50,821 --> 00:39:55,821 It would be a sin against my conscience and against God. 481 00:41:46,921 --> 00:41:53,821 Lord, we have not spoken as long or as often as we should. 482 00:41:55,621 --> 00:41:58,421 I have often been about other business. 483 00:42:01,021 --> 00:42:05,421 If I wanted forgiveness, I should ask for it... 484 00:42:05,821 --> 00:42:09,421 ...but for all that I have done... 485 00:42:12,421 --> 00:42:18,721 ...and for all that I am yet to do, there can be no forgiveness. 486 00:42:26,021 --> 00:42:30,021 And yet, I think, I'm not an evil man. 487 00:42:39,921 --> 00:42:42,521 Though evil men pray louder... 488 00:42:42,921 --> 00:42:45,021 ...and seek penance... 489 00:42:45,221 --> 00:42:51,021 ...and think themselves closer to heaven than I am. 490 00:42:51,521 --> 00:42:55,221 I shall not see its gates, Lord. 491 00:42:56,521 --> 00:43:00,521 Nor hear your sweet words of salvation. 492 00:43:06,621 --> 00:43:10,321 I have seen eternity, I swear... 493 00:43:15,821 --> 00:43:18,921 ...but it was in a dream, and in the morning all was gone. 494 00:43:29,521 --> 00:43:33,521 I know myself for what I am. 495 00:43:34,521 --> 00:43:40,421 And I throw my poor soul upon your forgiveness... 496 00:43:42,121 --> 00:43:47,721 ...in the full knowledge that I deserve none... 497 00:43:48,121 --> 00:43:50,621 ...at your loving hands. 498 00:44:22,121 --> 00:44:24,621 Welcome to hell. 499 00:45:30,821 --> 00:45:32,721 Mr. Cromwell. 500 00:45:36,221 --> 00:45:37,921 Majesty... 501 00:45:45,921 --> 00:45:49,721 Cardinal Wolsey is dead. 502 00:45:58,421 --> 00:46:00,221 I'm sorry to hear that. 503 00:46:01,721 --> 00:46:03,521 I wish he'd have lived. 504 00:46:07,421 --> 00:46:09,521 How did he die? 505 00:46:14,421 --> 00:46:16,621 Took his own life. 506 00:46:22,321 --> 00:46:26,021 No one must ever know. Do you understand? 507 00:46:27,221 --> 00:46:30,821 No one. Never. 508 00:46:38,121 --> 00:46:41,721 I'll finish my game, and we'll talk. 509 00:46:49,021 --> 00:46:50,321 Go. 510 00:46:54,521 --> 00:46:56,021 Go. 511 00:46:57,221 --> 00:46:59,021 Go. 512 00:47:31,021 --> 00:47:34,721 Sir Thomas, I have just heard. 513 00:47:35,021 --> 00:47:38,121 By His Majesty's order, 15 senior clergymen... 514 00:47:38,521 --> 00:47:41,121 ...have been arrested for recognising Wolsey's authority. 515 00:47:41,421 --> 00:47:43,821 There is also a statute before parliament... 516 00:47:44,121 --> 00:47:46,621 ...which recognizes in matters temporal and spiritual... 517 00:47:46,921 --> 00:47:51,121 ...the king is above the law and shall give account to God alone. 518 00:47:53,321 --> 00:47:55,221 What can be done? 519 00:47:57,321 --> 00:48:02,121 I am reminded of something Wolsey once told me. 520 00:48:03,721 --> 00:48:07,821 That I should only tell the king what he ought to do not what he could do. 521 00:48:09,121 --> 00:48:14,321 "For if the lion knows his own strength, no man could control him." 522 00:48:17,921 --> 00:48:20,521 We're standing on the edge of the abyss. 523 00:48:21,621 --> 00:48:24,121 God knows what shall become of us. 524 00:49:42,921 --> 00:49:44,621 I want you. 525 00:50:43,121 --> 00:50:46,121 - I'm gonna come. - No, you mustn't. 526 00:51:04,721 --> 00:51:10,021 Perhaps you could imagine a way to keep his interest more prolonged?