(kneels to the King) My lord, (Henry tries to force her to rise, but she remains on her knees) sir, I beseech you, for all the love that has been between us, let me have justice, and right. Give me some pity and compassion for I am a poor woman and a stranger, born out of your dominion. I have no friend here, and little council. I flee to you, as head of justice in this realm. I call God and all the world to witness that I have been to you a true, humble and obedient wife, ever comfortable to your will and pleasure. I have loved all those who you have loved for your sake, whether or not I had cause, whether they be my friends or enemies. By me you have had many children, although it has pleased God to call them from this world. But when you had me at first, I take God as my judge, I was a true maid without touch of man. And whether or not it be true, I put it to your conscience. (She rises, curtsies to the King, and departs the court)
S1 E8Truth and Justice
S1 E9Look to God First
I hear you've been unwell? Is it true?
Majesty, when was I ever unwell enough not to serve you?
That's what I thought.
Have you no kind things to say?
Kind?
To your wife, the mother of your child. You treat me so unkindly and in public neglect me.
Katherine, you must accept the inevitable. The weight of academic opinion is against us. We were never legally man and wife. And the court will decide in my favour and if the court does not decide in my favour, I shall denounce the pope as a heretic and marry whom I please.
Try to discover by subtle means, through his agents, if the emperor is prepared to support his aunt by use of force.
You think he might invade England in support of the queen?
I don't think anything, but I imagine everything.
Wolsey promises me I will have a divorce by summer.
Promises are easy.
I know also your malice against my nephew, the Emperor. You hate him like a scorpion. And why? Because he would not satisfy your ambition and make you pope by force.
Madam, you should never presume...
My only satisfaction is that in frustrating you I hasten your fall from the King's good graces, an outcome I desire above all others.
Francis has betrayed me!
Francis saw the futility of war. He recognised the need for tradition!
[Wolsey, ignoring everything More has said, looks up and glares at him]
[hatefully] And you, Thomas...you have destroyed me!
(smiles) Lady Anne.
Master Cromwell. Do you... do you have a message from the King?
...I think we understand each other. A mutual friend- a Mr. Fish, now living in exile in Holland- has sent me a gift for you. (hands her a book)
What is it, Master Cromwell?
"The Obedience of the Christian Man"... by William Tyndale. It contains many good criticisms of the Papacy; you'll find it most illuminating. But, always and ever, be cautious as to whom you show this. You must know it would be accounted heresy even to possess it. And, Wolsey is still keen enough to prosecute heretics, as we are called... who embrace the true religion.
I will. And God bless you, Master Cromwell.
S1 E10The Death of Wolsey
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.
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