31 posts tagged “jonathan rhys meyers”

As Thomas Cromwell's increasingly ruthless reforms spread terror through an ever more vulnerable Catholic Church, Anne Boleyn has nightmares that her position at the King's side is under threat from the continued existence of former Queen Katherine and her daughter, Mary.  Meanwhile, Henry is occupied by sad news and a happy encounter.

Mysterious, huh?  Check out these scenes and see if you can figure out what will happen this week!

In the first scene, Henry tells a slightly paranoid Anne to mind her own beeswax:

In the first, tensions build as Henry and Anne squabble about who should entertain the Admiral of France on his visit to England:

How about episode 3, huh?  We go from a murder in a church to the birth of a baby in just under an hour!  So here are my questions: Do you think it's hypocritical of Anne to be lecturing her servants about not being lewd when she herself worked her way into the King's bed with exactly that type of behavior?  Also, isn't it ironic that Anne's disappointing daughter ends up being one of the most prolific rulers of all time?

uestions of faith dominate the court. As the infant Princess Elizabeth is baptized, the 'Act of Succession' is unveiled declaring that only children of Henry and Anne are legitimate successors to the English throne. A law is passed where every Royal subject must take an oath, on pain of death, recognizing the validity of the King's new marriage and the supremacy of Henry VIII in all matters.

Oh snap!

First, Henry won't allow Anne to breastfeed baby Lizzie. (Somebody call La Leche!)

Then, Pope Paul III calls Henry out on his defiance by throwing in his hat:

King Henry tells Thomas Cromwell (James Frain) that the position of Archbishop of Canterbury must be filled in order to swiftly annul his marriage:

But Pope Paul III (played deliciously by Peter O'Toole) has something else on his mind - the King's excommunication from the Church: