02x01 - Everything Is Beautiful

Episode transcripts for the TV show "The Tudors". Aired: 1 April 2007 –; 20 June 2010.*
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Centers around the early years of King Henry VIII's nearly 40-year reign (1509-1547) of England.
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02x01 - Everything Is Beautiful

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-Sir Thomas.
-Your Grace.

-Your Grace.
-Sir Thomas.

Ambassador Chapuys,
I thought you had abandoned us.

It's true. I did. Or tried to.

In all conscience,
I could never abandon Her Majesty.

She is the most gracious
and wonderful woman in the world.

-And the saddest.
-I agree with you.

So does the emperor.

He has written this letter
of encouragement...

...and support for your efforts
on her behalf.

I beg you not to deliver it to me.

Although I have given sufficient proof
of my loyalty to the king...

...I must do nothing
to provoke suspicion.

Consider the times we live in.

I don't want to be deprived...

...of the liberty which allows me
to speak boldly in private...

...about those matters which concern
your master and the queen.

I understand. You need say no more.

-Thank you, Mr. Cromwell.
-Your Majesty.

Sir Thomas More.

Cromwell.

Sir Thomas.

Your Majesty.

I must tell you,
I have received a petition...

...from the members
of the House of Commons.

Complaining of the cruel behaviour and
abuses of the prelates and the clergy.

Thomas...

...people are asking for freedom
from clerical rule.

Your Majesty knows very well...

...that I have always condemned
the abuses of the clergy...

...when they have been brought
to light. As your chancellor...

...I have worked hard to eliminate them
and purify our Holy Church.

But....

You know where I stand.

You've always known.

I cannot condone
this newfangled vision...

...of private belief
and personal grace.

For me, the Church is the permanent
and living sign of God's presence.

It is a visible, palpable community.

Not just a few brethren
gathered in secret rooms.

Then you will speak against me?

My loyalty and love
for Your Majesty is so great...

...that I will never say a word
against you in public.

So help me God.

All arise for the king!

-Your Majesty.
-Your Majesty.

-Your Majesty.
-Your Majesty.

-Your Majesty.
-Your Majesty.

My Lords, Your Graces...

...we have come here
to hear your response...

...to the charges and responsibilities
laid against you.

You are charged
with supporting the authority...

...of the late Cardinal Wolsey...

...and the bishop of Rome, against
that of your own king and country.

Some here among you may suppose
I seek personal advantage.

It is not so.

As your king...

...I am commissioned
to restore right order on Earth...

...and assert the immunities...

...and princely liberties
of our realm and crown.

This is my sacred duty...

...sealed before God...

...and by solemn oath
at my coronation.

What is your conclusion,
Archbishop Warham?

Your Majesty, before I deliver it,
I give way to His Grace...

...the most Reverent Bishop Fisher,
the Bishop of Rochester.

My Lords...

...we are asked
to admit His Majesty...

...as supreme head
of the Church in England.

Unfortunately,
we cannot grant this to the king...

...without abandoning our unity
with the see of Rome.

If we are to renounce the unity
of the Christian world...

...and leap out of Peter's ship...

...then we shall be drowned
in the waves of all heresies...

...sects, schisms and divisions.

I say to you...

...that the acceptance of regal
supremacy over our Holy Church...

...would represent a tearing asunder
of the seamless coat of Christ.

Your Grace...

...we will hear your judgement.

I will put this proposal
to convocation...

...that Your Majesty has a new title:

Supreme head of the Church
and clergy of England.

But I add the caveat:

"As far as the law of Christ allows."

A trick.

Those in favour?

Very well.

Whoever remains silent
shall be assumed to agree.

Thank you, Your Grace.

-Cardinal Campeggio.
-Holy Father.

Sit down, Cardinal Campeggio.
I know you are a martyr to gout.

And my feet are k*lling me too.

What do you want to see me about?

We have received two new letters...

...regarding the King of England's
great matter.

Oh, that again.

What do they say?

Well, the first
is from the king himself...

...urging the curia to make a final and
favourable decision on his annulment...

...for the sake of peace in England.

He uses some intemperate language,
Holiness, complaining that:

"Never was there any prince handled
by a pope...

...as Your Holiness has treated us."

He meant my predecessor and,
frankly, he has a point.

Clement
was a terrible procrastinator.

Although it was very wrong for some
people to dig up his dead body...

...and s*ab it in the street,
I can well understand their feelings.

He was never popular.

And the second letter?

From the emperor.

On behalf of his aunt, Catherine,
the unhappy queen...

...urging you
to prevent the annulment...

...and excommunicate the king.

It is true we must come
to a judgement.

On the other hand...

...to protect the interests
of the Church...

...we should try not to antagonize
one power above the other.

After all,
they have soldiers and g*ns...

...whereas we must make do
with beauty and truth.

What of this girl, this putain,
the king's whore?

-Anne Boleyn.
-Yes.

Why doesn't someone
just get rid of her?

No.

Don't get up.

Stay like that.

You're so very beautiful.

So very desirable.

I have to possess you utterly.

I can't wait.

Oh, my love...

...just a little longer. And then....

I am made head of the Church
of England.

Is it true?

Then I am so glad.

At last you have your right...

...and can do as you will.

I'm going to have Cromwell refurbish
some of the apartments in the Tower.

Every Queen of England stays there
before her coronation.

Papa.

What's wrong?

Don't you want to celebrate?

It's far too early for that.

The bishops
were not really defeated.

By default, they voted to make
the king head of the Church...

...but only as far
as the law of Christ allows.

You don't have to be a lawyer
to know that the law of Christ...

...may be used to invalidate
the vote itself.

Then it was all for nothing.

No.

Not for nothing.

The principle has now been effectively
conceded by most of them.

As George told me, their resistance
and recalcitrance...

...really stem from only one man.

-That bloody Bishop Fisher.
-Fisher.

-Sir.
-Mr. Cranmer.

I'm so sorry to be late, Mr. Cromwell.
It's unforgivable.

Nonsense.
We haven't yet begun to dine.

It's good to see you.

Mr. Boleyn, Mr. Wyatt,
this is Mr. Cranmer.

Mr. Cranmer.
You're a man of the cloth, I believe?

And are you not a poet, Mr. Wyatt?

That's the least of my sins. You may
take my confession after supper.

I wouldn't if I were you.
It'll turn your hair white.

We were discussing,
before you arrived...

...the progress
of the convocation of bishops...

...which was called to decide
upon the king's supremacy.

His Majesty has wisely decided
to appoint George Boleyn here...

...to negotiate with Their Graces.

I find most of them accommodating.

Of course, there are a few stubborn
exceptions.

-Bishop Fisher, I assume?
-Naturally.

May I ask who else?

The archbishop himself, Warham...

...after years of being pliable has
suddenly become rather intransigent.

That's because he's old, consequently
he's closer to his Maker...

...to whom he must explain himself.

I'm sure it will be a simple matter
to explain...

...how he helped liberate
his Church...

...from superstition, religious
falsehoods and clerical greed.

Mr. Roose.

Yes, sir.

A cook...

...by trade.

Yes, sir.

You understand
what's expected of you?

I do. Yes.

This is for your trouble.

If you betray us...

...I will destroy your entire family.

Majesty, this is Mr. Cranmer,
of whom I have often spoken.

It was Cranmer
who first spoke to the fact...

...that your Majesty's great matter was
a theological issue, not a legal one.

Mr. Cranmer.

I have desired to meet you
almost above any person now living.

You are most welcome here at court.

-Majesty, l--
-It's funny.

Some of the greatest and most
celebrated minds in my kingdom...

...sweated and struggled over an issue
which you, an obscure cleric...

...was able to resolve with perfect
simplicity and a clarity of mind...

...which put them all to shame.

Majesty, l--

I--

Mr. Cranmer, His Majesty has decided
to appoint you his personal chaplain.

I--

You must thank His Majesty.

Of course.

Majesty.

You are welcome here, Mr. Cranmer.

-Mr. Cromwell.
-Majesty.

Well done, Mr. Cranmer, well done.

So you married your ward.

What's her name?

-Catherine Brook.
-Catherine.

Why her?

I love and admire Miss Brook.

And my young son needs a mother.

How old is she?

Seventeen.

Some mother.

Poor Catherine.

You're incapable of fidelity, Charles.
You always have been.

-This time is different.
-How different?

I don't know.

I just feel it.

And it's not just
because she's beautiful.

It's a marriage of true souls.

Surely you can understand that.

Oh, sun, go away.

And leave us to our own devices.

And I love you, Anne Boleyn.

And I always will.

Always?

How can you say that, Thomas?

Or know what fortune brings
or time changes?

Time won't change me.

Or this.

Thomas.

My Lady Anne...

...you are to be congratulated
for reaching so high.

Thank you, Thomas.

I shall never forget
that we were once true friends.

I wish I could forget.

But I see you are raised too?

Only as a sometimes diplomat.

Thanks to the patronage
of Mr. Cromwell, we--

We poets and painters
sometimes have our uses.

There is someone here
I should like you to meet.

Lady Anne Boleyn,
this is Mark Smeaton.

Dancing master, singer, musician,
and general all-round genius.

-Mr. Smeaton.
-He likes to be called just plain Mark.

How could he possibly
be called plain?

My Lady. It's a great pleasure.

-You play the violin?
-lndeed.

Play me something.

Of course.

Will you show me?

-There's another guest at the table.
-Who is it?

Sir Thomas More is staying.

I wanted to thank Your Grace
for your speech to convocation.

-lt was well said and very brave.
-I spoke only truth.

I believe that the caveat "so far
as the law of Christ allows"...

...does indeed invalidate
the whole bill.

How can the law of Christ
permit a layman, even a king...

...to be head of the Church?

Boy, a little for me.

-Amen.
-Amen.

I must ask you, Sir Thomas...

...if you still have a mind
to resign your office?

After the vote, Your Grace,
I must confess I was sorely tempted.

But, on reflection...

...I am content to stay
and fight for Christendom.

Oh, this is excellent news.

As, indeed, is the turning again
of the archbishop.

I thank God that his conscience
has finally driven him...

...to condemn the king's nullity suit.

And he has stated his intention
to oppose any legislation...

...which might be injurious
to the Church.

Get a doctor.

Fetch a doctor, quick.

Help, please help.

God. God.

Four men d*ed of their pains.

Bishop Fisher survived only
because he ate so little of the soup.

It's very unfortunate, Sir Thomas.

It's more than unfortunate,
Your Majesty.

Fisher's cook has been arrested.

But I must tell you that--

That rumours abound as to the identity
of those who plotted against him.

-Who?
-Wiltshire has been named.

-Boleyn?
-Yes.

And....

Well, some people even blame
the Lady Anne.

Some people will blame her
for everything!

They will blame her if it rains
or if the rains fail.

They'll blame her for the barrenness
of the queen and that I love her.

They'll blame her for the wind that
destroys our crops...

...and the storms that sink our ships.
It's all the fault of the Lady Anne.

What about you, Sir Thomas?

Do you blame her?

Do you think she tried to poison
Bishop Fisher?

-Harry, l--
-The time for Harry is over.

Whoever was to blame...

...the cook, Roose, tried blatantly
and almost successfully...

...to poison one of Your Majesty's
great public servants...

...a bishop of our Holy Church,
as well as me.

If Your Majesty were to turn
a blind eye to the offence...

...everyone would be forced to assume
that the attempted murders...

...were done with your blessing.

My Lord Boleyn.

Mr. Roose...

...we've been going over and over
this all day, so one more time:

Who gave you the poison?

Mr. Roose, it is inconceivable that
you suddenly take it upon yourself...

...to m*rder your master
and his household...

...after serving him so diligently
these past four years.

Who gave you the poison?

Sir, I have three daughters.

What is that to me?

I want them to find good husbands.

But that takes money.

We can pay you
for your information.

No, sir.

The payment is already made...

...the account settled.

You're a fool.

And you will die for it.

-Hurry, come along.
-Hold on, sir.

-Lady Anne.
-Lady Anne.

-Lady Anne.
-Lady Anne.

My lady.

You. Hold a moment.

Where are you taking this linen?

-To the Queen's Majesty.
-Why?

To make shirts for His Majesty.
She always has done.

She still makes his shirts?

Yes, Mistress Anne.

Sweetheart.


How could you?

-What?
-Your shirts.

She still makes your shirts.
How could you let her?

I hadn't even thought about it.

You told me there was nothing
intimate between you anymore.

There isn't. What's intimate?
They're just shirts, for God's sake.

No, they're not just shirts.

They are you and me.
They are you and her.

I don't understand.

Then you ought to.

It's so hard, when we're to be married,
but she's still here.

You can't have three people
in a marriage.

Why can't you see that?

Why can't you understand...

...that I have more things
to think about than my shirts?

The king has agreed to a new
and harsh treatment of poisoners.

They're to be boiled alive.

He is wise to have dealt
so severely in this case.

But he cannot avoid
some suspicion.

At least against the Lady
and her father.

We are all in the hands of God.

But I worry that,
while I lie here uselessly...

...the king may proceed
with his divorce...

...since he has given himself
the power.

I was told that at the last council...

...the king became angry...

...and demanded
to know what would happen...

...if he went ahead
and married Anne...

...without the pope's permission.

And what did they say?

Only Boleyn supported him.
Not even his friend Brandon.

Thank God.

-Catherine.
-Majesty.

Husband.

-How are you feeling?
-What?

They told me you are suffering from
a toothache which is a terrible pain.

And someone even said
you had a touch of gout.

Of course I don't have gout.

I don't know why you even listen
to such stupid rumours.

Because I care for you.

Catherine, you're going to have
to stop making my shirts.

I thought you liked the shirts
I made for you.

I see you are wearing one.

-Henry--
-What now?

Our daughter Mary has been unwell.

She has not kept any food down
for eight days now.

Do you not think
we should visit her?

You can go and visit the princess
if you like.

And you can stay there.

Henry, not for our daughter, nor for
anyone, would I dream of leaving you.

You know my rightful place
is by your side.

I consign myself to God's mercy.

Bless you, sir.

Tell my girls I d*ed easily
and with no pain.

Head first?

Or however it comes?

Save me.

Sit.

Your wife looks very beautiful.

You seem very happy together.

Yes, we are.

A happy marriage is devoutly
something to be wished for.

Talking of which,
I want you to do something for me.

-Your Grace.
-Madam.

I need to speak to Your Majesty
alone.

The king has sent you?
At this hour? Why?

The king asks you to be sensible.

Withdraw your appeal to Rome
and entrust your affairs to his hands.

And he promises
to be more than generous.

Parliament has now voted
to make him supreme...

...in all matters spiritual
as well as temporal.

No.

Only the pope has God's power
here on Earth...

...and is the image of eternal truth.

-Yes, but the king is--
-Your Grace.

I love and have loved His Majesty...

...as much as any woman
can love a man.

But I would not have borne
him company as his wife...

...one moment against the voice
of my conscience.

I am his true wife.

Go to Rome, if you want, and argue it
there with lots of important men...

...instead of here
with just one poor woman.

What did she say?

She said she would obey Your Majesty
in everything...

...save for her obedience
to two higher powers.

Which two higher powers?
The pope and the emperor?

No. God and her conscience.

Chapuys.

-Majesty.
-You can tell your master--

Actually,
you can tell anyone you like.

--I will never agree to be judged
by the pope.

I don't care of his thr*at
to excommunicate me.

He can do what he likes in Rome.
I'll do what I like here.

-Majesty.
-And by the way...

...welcome back to court.

Majesty.

How was the queen?

She was beautiful.

It's like a thing of the other world
to watch her courage.

I remember you once told me...

...that you might sometimes
have to make me feel sad.

Even if you didn't mean to.

Are you really
going to make me sad?

No.

I swear to all that is holy,
all things worthy and good...

...that to you I will always be true...

...and never changing.

I wouldn't blame you
if you don't believe me.

Do you believe me?

Majesty.

-You sent for me?
-Anne.

How should you like to go
hunting tomorrow?

If that is what Your Majesty desires.

We may be away for a while.

Visit people.

Stay with them.

-Majesty, what is this all about? I--
-And when we return...

...we shall be alone.

Alone?

You and l. Here.

No third person.

Do you mean it?

I've already given instructions
for Catherine to leave.

My God.

Are you the most happy?

Husband, what is it?

-I saw it.
-What?

-What did you see?
-I knew it a long time.

I knew Luther and Tyndale
were false prophets.

There's so many signs.

I still don't understand.
What is it you've seen?

The beast.

The Antichrist.

He is near at hand, Alice.

Here we go.

-Did you remember to pack my dress?
-Yes, madame.

Beautiful morning for a ride.

Beautiful.

Get it tighter.

Be very careful with her, John.

On your arm.

Get ready.

Let's go.

Walk on.

My Lady, Mr. Secretary Cromwell
is here to see you.

Madam.

His Majesty commands
that you be gone from this place...

...within the month
and settled at his house, the More.

He did not even say goodbye.

You're free, of course, to take with you
your attendants and servants.

Wherever I go...

...I remain his wife.

And I will pray for him.

There is a further matter.

His Majesty wishes that you
return to him the official jewels...

...of the queens of England.

No.

I will not give up
what is rightfully mine...

...to adorn a woman
who is the scandal of Christendom.

God bless Your Majesty.

-Your Majesty.
-Your Majesty.

-Thank you.
-Your Majesty.

God bless Your Majesty.

-God bless you.
-Thank you.

-God bless Your Majesty.
-Thank all of you.

-Your Majesty.
-Your Majesty.

-Your Majesty.
-Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Blessed Lady.

Queen of hearts.

There will be even greater crowds
than these to welcome you...

...when you return to London.

-God bless Your Majesty.
-Thank you.

Yes? Come.

Well?

Majesty, I am asked to pass on
a message of farewell from the queen.

She regrets that you did not wish
her goodbye...

...and she enquires
after Your Majesty's health.

Tell the queen I do not want
any of her goodbyes...

...and have no wish to offer
her consolation.

I do not care whether she asks
after my health or not.

Let us stop this
and mind our own business.

-Do you understand me?
-Yes, Your Majesty.

Get out.

I'm sorry.

Don't apologise.

How could it have been different?

And yet everything is beautiful.

Don't you think?

Everything is beautiful?

Yes.

Everything is beautiful.

She's a witch...

...who deserves no other fate
than to be dispatched to hell.

And you will assassinate
the Lady Anne?

Being a close servant of the king,
I'm in a position to do so.

She has seduced
and bewitched him.

He considers betraying his lawful wife
and the Holy Church.

You must not stay any longer.

But our prayers and hopes
go with you.
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