Allegiances shift at home and abroad. Despite extravagant claims of loyalty to France during the “Field of Cloth of Gold” ceremonies, Henry contemplates an alliance with Charles V, King of Spain, who was recently named Holy Roman Emperor. Because he is dependent on the support of the French cardinals, Wolsey‘schance to become Pope is threatened.
A gift of Machiavelli’s “The Prince” makes Henry wonder if it is better for a king to be loved or feared. For now, he sets about achieving both. He executes the scheming Duke of Buckingham for treason and celebrates the birth—by Lady Elizabeth Blount—of a first healthy baby son, whom he names Henry Fitzroy.
Sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn and lady-in-waiting to Henry’s subsequent wives, Lady Rochford helped arrange romantic trysts between Queen Katherine Howard and Thomas Culpepper.
Season 1 Episodes View All
Allegiances shift at home and abroad. Despite extravagant claims of loyalty to France during the “Field of Cloth of Gold” ceremonies, Henry contemplates an alliance with Charles V, King of Spain, who was recently named Holy Roman Emperor. Because he is dependent on the support of the French cardinals, Wolsey‘schance to become Pope is threatened.
A gift of Machiavelli’s “The Prince” makes Henry wonder if it is better for a king to be loved or feared. For now, he sets about achieving both. He executes the scheming Duke of Buckingham for treason and celebrates the birth—by Lady Elizabeth Blount—of a first healthy baby son, whom he names Henry Fitzroy.
Videos From This Episode
-
See all The Tudors Videos1:55
France vs. England
Episode Images
-
See All The Tudors GalleriesFeatured Characters
Lord Thomas Darcy
A statesman and sympathizer to the rebel uprising, Darcy joined Robert Aske and the ‘Pilgrims of Grace.’
MoreThomas Culpepper
Described as ‘a beautiful youth,’ he became Queen Katherine Howard’s lover.
MoreKing Henry VIII
He was England’s most infamous royal bad boy; Henry was a voluptuary, consuming food and women as voraciously as he disposed of those who crossed him.
MoreLady Rochford
Sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn and lady-in-waiting to Henry’s subsequent wives, Lady Rochford helped arrange romantic trysts between Queen Katherine Howard and Thomas Culpepper.
MoreAnne of Cleves
From of the heartland of Protestantism, Henry’s German fourth wife was picked out for him by Reformation leader Thomas Cromwell.
More