Attempts to legitimize the King‘s marriage and increase his power encounter unmovable obstacles as Sir Thomas More and Bishop Fisher insist that only God can be head of the church. Imprisoned in the Tower of London, they face likely execution unless they take the Oath of Allegiance. Meanwhile, Henry’s wandering eyes continue to roam.
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Attempts to legitimize the King‘s marriage and increase his power encounter unmovable obstacles as Sir Thomas More and Bishop Fisher insist that only God can be head of the church. Imprisoned in the Tower of London, they face likely execution unless they take the Oath of Allegiance. Meanwhile, Henry’s wandering eyes continue to roam.
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Cardinal Wolsey
Cardinal Wolsey was King Henry’s cunning and imperious chancellor whose friendship was tested time and time again.
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A key player in the Reformation and supporter of the Royal Supremacy, it was Thomas Cromwell’s efforts that finally won King Henry his first divorce.
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Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury thanks to ties with the Boleyn family, Thomas Cranmer rose to power from a relatively minor status.
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Thomas Howard was uncle to Henry’s 2nd and 5th wives: Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard.
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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.
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