Episode 1.02
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Season: 1 Original Air Date: 4/8/2007 Writer: Michael Hirst Director: Charles McDougall Name of Episode: Simply Henry Special Guests: |
SynopsisHenry contemplates an alliance with the recently named Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, King of Spain, despite recently claiming loyalty to the Emperor's hated rival - the King of France. This course of action threatens Wolsey's chance to become Pope since he is depending on the support of the french Cardinals. After receiving Machiavelli's "The Prince" as a gift, Henry wonders if it is better for a King to be loved or feared"Full Recap The episode begins with a recap of the previous events. Then Henry's voice is heard to say, "You think you know a story, but you only know how it ends. To get to the heart of the story you have to go back to the beginning." The setting is 'Val d'Or' in English Occupied France. Henry approaches for the summit between himself and the King of France. Henry is to ride down alone and meet with the French King. He warns his regiment, "All of you, upon pain of death...stay!" Henry declares that during the summit he is simply Henry, King of England. Francis counters with the statement, "I am just Francis King of France... and Burgendy." Cardinal Wolsey presides and has both Kings to swear on the Bible they will be true, virtuous and loving. They both swear. Henry's daughter Mary is brought before the crowd and introduced to Prince Henri Phillipe... her future husband. The Kings' Knights duel with swords for sport and entertainment before gifts are exchanged between the Kings. Mary Boleyn is told that King Henry noticed her and wants to see her. She tells Anne the good news. Henry praises the song of Thomas Tallis and pays him for his time. Boleyn bends Cardinal Wolsey's ear with Lord Buckingham's tales of treason. The next days' festivities at the summit include wrestling as Francis tries to goad Henry with how much better France is to England. Henry challenges Francis to a wrestling match and infers that he is a coward. Henry's friend Anthony Knivert, asks, "What bet will you lay?" Compton replies, "2 Kings, 2 Queens and a fool." Knivert says, "Who's the fool?" Compton states, "I don't know yet, but it's a full house." Henry loses and demands a rematch. He heatedly tells Sir Thomas More he will not sign the treaty. More grabs Henry to gain his full attention and tells him, "All right! If you want the world to know that the King of England is easily changeable, shallow, intemperate, incapable of keeping his word! Then of course I will go and tell them. After all, I am merely your majesty's humble servant!" Lady Mary Boleyn is brought to Henry's chambers. She has spent the previous two years in the palace of France. Henry and Francis sign the 'Treaty of Universal and Perpetual Peace'. Henry has a private temper tantrum after the ceremony, and the summit ends. He returns to Whitehall Palace, bringing Mary Boleyn with him. Henry vents to Cardinal Wolsey about the treaty and sends Wolsey to form a new treaty with the Holy Roman Emporer, allying against France. Thomas Boleyn is summoned to meet Lord Buckingham to gather his opinion about Henry's actions while at the summit. Buckingham threatens Boleyn with feeding him to his dogs if Boleyn betrays him. Cardinal Wolsey reveals Buckingham's plot to Henry. Henry tells Sir Thoms More he received Machiavelli's book "The Prince" which asks the important question of whether it is better for a King to be feared or loved. He then tells More that Buckingham is going to try and kill him. Lady Blount is almost full term with Henry's child. Cardinal Wolsey tells her it is the King's decision whether to recognize the child. Her husband, however, will be made an Earl and given estates. At Buckingham's Estate in Penshurst he is gathering a legion of those loyal to him. More and Wolsey are visiting and Wolsey reveals he is being sent to meet with the New Holy Roman Emporer to draw up the new treaty, uniting England against the French. Buckingham arrives at the palace for the New Year's celebration. Lady Blount goes into labor. Tension is in the air as Buckingham greets Henry for the New Year. The child is born, a son. Lord Buckingham is arrested on suspicion of treason. Henry prepares Buckingham's trial. Wolsey suggests Buckingham be convicted of something other than treason. Buckingham would be heavily fined and banished from the court. Henry agrees to the plan. As Henry plays tennis, Boleyn discovers that Henry does not still visit his daughter Mary's chambers. Christopher Brandon is sent to tell Norfolk he will preside at the trial of Buckingham. Brandon gifts Norfolk with the ring of his father, a man who was executed by Henry's father. The trial begins with Norfolk presiding. Norfolk sentences Buckingham to death, convicting him of treason. Wolsey seems startled by the verdict, but Buckingham protests the guilty verdict, publicly blaming Wolsey as the one behind it. Buckingham is brought before the crowds for his beheading as Henry races to see the child born of himself and Lady Blount. Henry is ecstatic to realize he has a son. Buckingham is killed. There is celebration in the Palace for the birth of Henry's son. The child shall be known as Henry Fitzroy and is recognized by Henry officially. Queen Catherine enters the celebration and toasts Henry silently before departing. At St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Pope Alexander is lying ill, dying. Bishop Bonnivet discusses the deal he made with Wolsey and decides as Wolsey is being sent to meet with the Emporer, Henry must be making plans to make the treaty. Henry's breaking of the treaty negates the deal Bonnivet made with Wolsey to support him in his wish to be the next Pope. Catherine goes to the church for prayer. She desperately wants a child. A son. Wolsey is upset over his loss of being named Pope and is offered words of condolence by Sir Thomas More. The court prepares for departure from Whitehall, they are moving to Hampton Court. Boleyn and his daughter, Anne, confer about her arrival in Paris. He informs Anne that Henry is tired of Mary and he wants Anne to catch his attention. He counsels Anne to imagine a way to keep Henry's interests prolonged. Wolsey returns from his meeting with the Emporer, who has agreed to the treaty. Henry will once more be King of England, France and Ireland when he wins the invasion. (<a class="external" href="http://www.tv.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tv.com</a>) | Unanswered Questions |
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OTHER OBSERVATIONS Queen Claude of France was not the tall bronzed exotic goddess as she is depicted in the series. In reality Claude was short and hunchbacked due to Sclerosis of the spine and was almost constantly pregnant. The "crook" Wolsey carries winds into a Tudor rose, however, he is a Cardinal and crooks (or croziers) are carried by Bishops. |
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Princess Mary Tudor | Anne & Mary Boleyn |
More focusses Henry after the wrestling match with Francis | Henry notices Mary Boleyn |
Thomas Boleyn encourages his daughter Anne | Henry is overjoyed, he has a son |
Queens of England and France, Katherine and Claude | Katherine of Aragon and Claude of Brittany |
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