The Tudors · Season 1, Episode 10
“The Death of Wolsey” · Season 1, Episode 10
In this episode: King Henry VIII (3), Charles Brandon (2), Anne Boleyn (2), Thomas More (2), Thomas Cromwell (1), Queen Katherine (1), Duke of Suffolk (1)
You know I sometimes wish that all Spaniards were at the bottom of the sea.
Mistress Boleyn, you should not abuse the Queen's honor with such language!
I care nothing for Katherine. I would rather see her hanged than acknowledge her as my mistress!
Your Majesty must forgive me...
[angrily] Yes I must forgive you, I must always forgive you, BUT I GROW TIRED OF FORGIVING YOU! I HAVE GIVEN YOU EVERYTHING, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CALL YOURSELF "PRINCE"!
Aren't you supposed to be running the country?
I leave that to Norfolk. He's had more practice. And in any case, meetings with ambassadors - infinitely tedious. They're all liars, hypocrites and middle-aged men.
Would you prefer them to be women?
My friend, if all ambassadors were beautiful women I'd be serving my country day and night.
Have I made you unhappy?
No, I would only be unhappy if you ever stopped loving me.
London would have to melt into the Thames first.
I had always fancied that the King, after pursuing his course for some time, would turn away, would hear to his conscience and change his purpose, as he has done so often before. I believed with all my heart that he would return to reason, but now, I ...
Madame, I pray you, don't give way.
No excellency, I shall never give way.
The need for reformation in the Church is manifest. The Emperor has a duty to promote it, as do I in my own domain. I'm glad we've had this opportunity to exchange opinions.
Your Majesty.
Sir Thomas, I notice you allow yourself none of the trappings of your great office.
I'm not so vain as to display its power, Master Cromwell, but I'll tell you this, I fully intend to use it.
[Talking to Bishop John Fisher] I am reminded of something Wolsey once told me, that I should only tell the King what he ought to do, never what he could..."For if the lion knows his own strength, no one could control him"
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