1 00:01:23,438 --> 00:01:25,188 Sir Thomas. 2 00:01:26,524 --> 00:01:27,774 What's the news? 3 00:01:27,942 --> 00:01:31,522 This matter hangs like a fever: one day good, another bad. 4 00:01:32,363 --> 00:01:35,943 With the promise of a pardon and the threat of an advancing royal army... 5 00:01:36,117 --> 00:01:39,747 ...the rebels in Lincolnshire have dispersed and gone home. 6 00:01:39,912 --> 00:01:41,622 And in Yorkshire? 7 00:01:49,672 --> 00:01:52,132 In Yorkshire and the whole North... 8 00:01:52,300 --> 00:01:56,350 ...we are facing the most dangerous insurrection that has ever been seen. 9 00:01:56,512 --> 00:02:01,092 The rebels entered the town of York three days ago and celebrated Mass. 10 00:02:01,267 --> 00:02:04,147 Some say they intend to march south. 11 00:02:13,196 --> 00:02:15,696 Right behind me.... 12 00:02:21,954 --> 00:02:24,204 You know what they say.... 13 00:02:25,166 --> 00:02:28,506 Your Majesty, l write to you on an urgent matter. 14 00:02:29,170 --> 00:02:32,800 We have had word that a pilgrim army is marching on Pontefract Castle... 15 00:02:32,965 --> 00:02:35,345 ...which is under my command. 16 00:02:35,510 --> 00:02:37,350 l am compelled to tell you... 17 00:02:37,512 --> 00:02:42,512 ...that l cannot defend this castle without more soldiers and arms. 18 00:02:42,684 --> 00:02:45,394 As the warden of the East Marches... 19 00:02:45,561 --> 00:02:48,311 ...and a loyal member of Your Majesty's council... 20 00:02:48,481 --> 00:02:53,521 ...l beg Your Majesty to consider negotiating with these pilgrims. 21 00:02:54,028 --> 00:02:59,788 l remain your humble and obedient servant, Darcy. 22 00:03:13,881 --> 00:03:15,381 What is it? What have you found? 23 00:03:15,550 --> 00:03:17,300 A splinter of bone, Your Majesty. 24 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:21,230 You told me before it was an ulcer and easily cured. 25 00:03:22,056 --> 00:03:25,096 -A wound like this, Your Majesty-- -Jesus Christ. 26 00:03:25,268 --> 00:03:29,018 -You don't know what it is, do you? -Your Majesty must not be alarmed. 27 00:03:29,188 --> 00:03:33,148 We shall apply a poultice to draw any more splinters to the surface. 28 00:03:33,317 --> 00:03:35,407 Then we shall look to other remedies... 29 00:03:35,570 --> 00:03:39,370 ...to heal permanently Your Majesty's wound. 30 00:03:39,532 --> 00:03:42,152 You treat me like a fool. 31 00:03:42,326 --> 00:03:45,576 Everyone here treats me like a fool. 32 00:03:45,747 --> 00:03:49,167 Get out. Get out! 33 00:03:49,917 --> 00:03:51,837 Your Majesty. 34 00:03:52,003 --> 00:03:54,253 Quacks and charlatans. 35 00:03:55,590 --> 00:03:57,340 I'll find my own remedies. 36 00:04:16,986 --> 00:04:18,616 Your Grace. 37 00:04:18,780 --> 00:04:22,660 My lord, I was promised artillery when l arrived here... 38 00:04:22,825 --> 00:04:24,115 ...but l don't see any guns. 39 00:04:24,285 --> 00:04:25,955 Your Grace, we have guns... 40 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:30,290 ...but have been not been able to find any horses or drays to transport them. 41 00:04:32,084 --> 00:04:34,294 Perhaps you don't understand. 42 00:04:34,462 --> 00:04:36,962 I am about the king's most urgent business. 43 00:04:37,131 --> 00:04:40,251 And if you cannot commandeer enough horses for His Majesty's use... 44 00:04:40,426 --> 00:04:42,256 ...how can you call yourself mayor? 45 00:04:42,428 --> 00:04:44,978 Your Grace, l did not want to produce panic... 46 00:04:45,139 --> 00:04:48,519 ...by forcing people to part with their horses or drays. 47 00:04:49,060 --> 00:04:50,650 Idiot. 48 00:04:51,312 --> 00:04:54,812 I charge you, personally, to find enough horses within two days... 49 00:04:54,982 --> 00:04:57,442 ...and bring the guns on after our army... 50 00:04:57,610 --> 00:05:00,160 ...or, God help me, I will hold you to account. 51 00:05:00,321 --> 00:05:02,191 With any luck, Mr. Mayor... 52 00:05:02,365 --> 00:05:06,405 ...l will afterwards get the chance to see you disembowelled at Tyburn. 53 00:05:06,577 --> 00:05:12,167 Onward. 54 00:05:18,005 --> 00:05:20,175 -Lady Rochford? -Madam. 55 00:05:20,341 --> 00:05:23,671 The king is still confined to his chambers by his physicians' orders... 56 00:05:23,845 --> 00:05:27,055 ...but sends his regrets and hopes you are well. 57 00:05:28,349 --> 00:05:32,729 I worry for him so much. Especially at such a time. 58 00:05:32,895 --> 00:05:34,725 Well, Your Majesty is right to do so. 59 00:05:35,439 --> 00:05:37,899 These rebels are nothing but villains. 60 00:05:38,067 --> 00:05:41,697 They are totally alienated from true religion. 61 00:05:41,863 --> 00:05:46,493 They want to take us back to the dark days of ignorance and superstition. 62 00:05:46,659 --> 00:05:49,039 And by force. 63 00:05:49,203 --> 00:05:51,283 I hope to God they will soon be overcome. 64 00:05:51,455 --> 00:05:53,285 Yes. 65 00:05:53,457 --> 00:05:56,207 Lady Rochford, I have something I wish you to arrange. 66 00:05:57,879 --> 00:06:01,299 I'm sure it will give the king a great deal of pleasure. 67 00:06:03,175 --> 00:06:05,465 Positions! 68 00:06:24,447 --> 00:06:26,867 My God, Lord Darcy. 69 00:06:27,033 --> 00:06:29,573 What a sight is there. 70 00:06:29,744 --> 00:06:32,114 Arrant rebels against the king's majesty... 71 00:06:32,288 --> 00:06:35,208 ...brazenly bearing their badges of shame. 72 00:06:35,374 --> 00:06:37,374 Indeed so, Your Grace. 73 00:06:37,543 --> 00:06:42,423 I never thought in all my long days to see such a sight. 74 00:06:42,590 --> 00:06:44,890 What are you going to do? Fire on them? 75 00:06:45,051 --> 00:06:48,461 You know very well I have almost no useful guns. 76 00:06:48,638 --> 00:06:51,638 Well, you could resist them all the same, and close your gates. 77 00:06:51,807 --> 00:06:54,937 After all, those are the king's orders. 78 00:06:55,102 --> 00:06:59,642 As to that, I think it better to talk to them first... 79 00:06:59,815 --> 00:07:04,615 ...as fellow Englishmen and fellow Christians. 80 00:07:04,779 --> 00:07:09,999 I'll meet their leaders in the gatehouse outside the castle walls. Guards. 81 00:07:28,135 --> 00:07:31,225 My Lord Darcy, Your Grace... 82 00:07:31,389 --> 00:07:32,729 ...we come here in peace. 83 00:07:32,890 --> 00:07:35,480 Mr. Aske, as the king's representative... 84 00:07:35,643 --> 00:07:40,933 ...l have the means here to hinder you and to do some injury to your cause. 85 00:07:41,107 --> 00:07:43,567 We have embarked upon this Pilgrimage of Grace... 86 00:07:43,734 --> 00:07:45,234 ...for the common good... 87 00:07:45,945 --> 00:07:49,535 ...for the love we bear to God's faith, our church and the maintenance of it. 88 00:07:50,157 --> 00:07:52,747 For the preservation of our sovereign king... 89 00:07:52,910 --> 00:07:57,500 ...and the expulsion of villains' blood and evil councillors. 90 00:07:57,665 --> 00:07:59,585 We mean to petition the king's highness... 91 00:07:59,750 --> 00:08:04,260 ...to stop the woeful destruction of our monasteries and abbeys. 92 00:08:04,422 --> 00:08:07,842 Master Aske, you claim to be loyal to the king... 93 00:08:08,009 --> 00:08:13,139 ...but your very actions defy and deny the king's supremacy. 94 00:08:13,305 --> 00:08:14,515 Lord Archbishop... 95 00:08:14,682 --> 00:08:17,182 ...there is no man now alive in England... 96 00:08:17,351 --> 00:08:19,051 ...more loyal to the king than l. 97 00:08:19,228 --> 00:08:21,358 And l trust in time to prove it. 98 00:08:21,522 --> 00:08:25,062 Our quarrel lies not with him, but only with those close to him. 99 00:08:25,234 --> 00:08:27,564 It's well for you to sound so high and mighty... 100 00:08:27,737 --> 00:08:31,117 ...but it's you and your kind who are also to blame... 101 00:08:31,282 --> 00:08:33,532 ...for not advising the king honestly... 102 00:08:33,701 --> 00:08:38,121 ...about the spread of heresy and abuse throughout his kingdom. 103 00:08:38,706 --> 00:08:40,626 For what are Cromwell and Cranmer... 104 00:08:40,791 --> 00:08:45,251 ...but heretics and manifest abusers of this commonwealth? 105 00:08:45,421 --> 00:08:47,881 Lord Darcy, as I told you... 106 00:08:48,049 --> 00:08:50,719 ...we mean no displeasure to any person. 107 00:08:50,885 --> 00:08:53,715 We ask for shelter and free passage. 108 00:08:53,888 --> 00:08:56,388 All our pilgrims here have taken an oath... 109 00:08:56,557 --> 00:09:01,727 ...not to slay or murder out of envy... 110 00:09:01,896 --> 00:09:05,236 ...but to put away fear for the commonwealth... 111 00:09:05,399 --> 00:09:10,909 ...and march with the cross of Christ and their heart's faith before them. 112 00:09:11,072 --> 00:09:15,742 But we will fight and die... 113 00:09:16,368 --> 00:09:18,788 ...if you seek to stop us. 114 00:09:23,834 --> 00:09:26,714 I'm putting you in charge of defences here in the city. 115 00:09:26,879 --> 00:09:29,929 We shall need to organise new levies. 116 00:09:30,382 --> 00:09:32,842 Send word to every lord to be ready with his power. 117 00:09:33,010 --> 00:09:36,100 Take all the weapons, harness and ordnance you need from the tower. 118 00:09:36,263 --> 00:09:39,133 Buy more if you need to from the merchants in the city. 119 00:09:39,308 --> 00:09:42,478 Then it's true. We are in trouble. 120 00:09:43,854 --> 00:09:47,184 Mr. Cromwell, His Majesty will receive you now. 121 00:10:02,414 --> 00:10:05,124 I've just received a letter from Lord Darcy. 122 00:10:06,085 --> 00:10:10,715 He says he's in great danger and cannot maintain his resistance. 123 00:10:10,881 --> 00:10:16,211 And yet he holds a castle, a great stronghold. 124 00:10:16,387 --> 00:10:18,807 Does he not mean to stand against these traitors? 125 00:10:18,973 --> 00:10:21,143 Your Majesty, I've just been told... 126 00:10:21,308 --> 00:10:24,188 ...the rebels have already entered the town of Pontefract... 127 00:10:24,353 --> 00:10:27,313 ...with overwhelming numbers. 128 00:10:30,818 --> 00:10:31,818 Mr. Cromwell... 129 00:10:36,532 --> 00:10:39,532 ...Pontefract is the gateway to the South. 130 00:10:39,702 --> 00:10:42,492 It has great strategic importance. 131 00:10:44,999 --> 00:10:47,749 You will write a letter to Lord Darcy at once. 132 00:10:48,210 --> 00:10:53,390 You will tell him that l expect him to hold that castle at all costs. 133 00:10:54,175 --> 00:10:55,965 Yes, Your Majesty. 134 00:10:56,135 --> 00:10:58,015 And what of the royal army? 135 00:10:58,179 --> 00:11:00,179 What are they doing to crush this rebellion? 136 00:11:00,347 --> 00:11:02,267 Where is His Grace, the Duke of Suffolk? 137 00:11:03,100 --> 00:11:06,400 And that bastard, Shrewsbury. I told him too. 138 00:11:09,231 --> 00:11:12,481 What in God's name are these men doing? 139 00:11:28,667 --> 00:11:32,127 -Gentlemen, men of York, friends. -Lord Darcy. 140 00:11:34,340 --> 00:11:36,350 My lord. 141 00:11:39,220 --> 00:11:40,890 Darcy and York have betrayed me. 142 00:11:41,055 --> 00:11:43,345 Well, we shall see what end they come to. 143 00:11:43,515 --> 00:11:46,055 And why haven't Shrewsbury and Suffolk attacked yet? 144 00:11:46,227 --> 00:11:51,067 All I hear are their complaints and their excuses. 145 00:11:51,232 --> 00:11:52,852 You know what l think? 146 00:11:53,025 --> 00:11:56,445 I think they've become afraid of their own shadows. 147 00:11:56,612 --> 00:11:58,652 I have a mind to go north myself. 148 00:11:58,822 --> 00:12:00,402 I'll lead the army. 149 00:12:00,574 --> 00:12:03,574 I'll teach these bastard ingrates and rebels... 150 00:12:03,744 --> 00:12:08,244 ...a fearful bloody lesson in slaughter. 151 00:12:16,924 --> 00:12:19,254 I wish Your Majesty would not consider doing so. 152 00:12:19,426 --> 00:12:21,926 Why? Do you suppose l'm too feeble? 153 00:12:22,096 --> 00:12:25,266 I meant that Your Majesty's life is too precious to be put at risk... 154 00:12:25,432 --> 00:12:27,762 ...against such a common rabble. 155 00:12:27,935 --> 00:12:30,515 If you chose to go, you'd be like a lion among wolves. 156 00:12:31,397 --> 00:12:34,607 Sir Francis, I don't require you to flatter me. 157 00:12:34,775 --> 00:12:36,275 No, Your Majesty. 158 00:12:37,695 --> 00:12:39,695 Send a plain message to Suffolk. 159 00:12:39,863 --> 00:12:42,283 Ask him why he refuses to obey my command... 160 00:12:42,449 --> 00:12:44,159 ...and ask him if he is a coward. 161 00:12:44,326 --> 00:12:45,366 Majesty. 162 00:12:45,536 --> 00:12:46,786 And Mr. Cromwell. 163 00:12:46,954 --> 00:12:50,284 If things go badly, I'll know well enough who to blame. 164 00:12:58,549 --> 00:13:01,009 Can l get Your Majesty anything for your pain? 165 00:13:03,429 --> 00:13:07,519 Yes. l believe you can. 166 00:13:30,331 --> 00:13:32,661 Your Grace, the Earl of Shrewsbury is here. 167 00:13:36,795 --> 00:13:39,335 -My lord. -Your Grace. 168 00:13:40,007 --> 00:13:41,087 Men, dismissed. 169 00:13:41,258 --> 00:13:43,058 -Your Grace. -Your Grace. 170 00:13:51,518 --> 00:13:53,268 We meet at a desperate moment, my lord. 171 00:13:53,979 --> 00:13:57,189 Not only are the rebel forces overwhelmingly strong against us... 172 00:13:57,358 --> 00:14:00,568 ...but those men l do have I cannot altogether trust. 173 00:14:00,736 --> 00:14:03,366 Many think the rebels' quarrels to be good and godly. 174 00:14:06,742 --> 00:14:11,032 Still, the king has urged us to attack as soon as possible. 175 00:14:11,538 --> 00:14:14,588 His Majesty would not do so if he saw our plight with his own eyes. 176 00:14:14,750 --> 00:14:16,000 I've almost no horsemen... 177 00:14:16,168 --> 00:14:19,048 ...and those l do have are rather the flower of the North. 178 00:14:19,755 --> 00:14:23,385 It is not possible to give battle knowing defeat to be a certainty. 179 00:14:23,550 --> 00:14:24,930 Do you have some other plan? 180 00:14:25,094 --> 00:14:27,094 -l intend to parley with them. -Parley? 181 00:14:27,262 --> 00:14:32,552 My lord, it's our first duty to stop them escaping and marching south. 182 00:14:32,726 --> 00:14:34,976 If they are talking, they are not marching. 183 00:14:35,896 --> 00:14:38,396 Then you must tell the king. 184 00:14:47,074 --> 00:14:48,864 Shrewsbury's forces are here. 185 00:14:49,034 --> 00:14:50,784 Suffolk's here, not far from Newark. 186 00:14:51,578 --> 00:14:54,578 It seems that they had originally planned to hold a line here... 187 00:14:54,748 --> 00:14:58,588 ...along the River Trent, to block our advance southwards. 188 00:14:58,752 --> 00:15:00,582 How strong are they? 189 00:15:00,754 --> 00:15:03,634 -We think Shrewsbury's men are 6000. -Aye. 190 00:15:03,799 --> 00:15:05,509 Suffolk's a lot less. 191 00:15:05,676 --> 00:15:08,556 They also lack horse and cannon. 192 00:15:08,720 --> 00:15:11,270 And how many are we? 193 00:15:11,432 --> 00:15:15,432 By my reckoning, somewhere over 30,000. 194 00:15:15,602 --> 00:15:17,312 Thirty thousand. 195 00:15:17,813 --> 00:15:21,603 We've kept large forces here... 196 00:15:21,775 --> 00:15:25,445 ...at Doncaster, at Jervaulx Abbey... 197 00:15:25,612 --> 00:15:30,572 ...and we're presently laying siege to Cumberland's castle at Skipton. 198 00:15:30,742 --> 00:15:32,452 North of the River Don... 199 00:15:32,619 --> 00:15:36,459 ...we have almost complete control of the country. 200 00:15:39,585 --> 00:15:41,915 Let them come onto us. 201 00:15:42,254 --> 00:15:46,794 With God on our side, Mr. Aske, we shall prevail. 202 00:15:52,723 --> 00:15:54,223 Poor you, Your Majesty. 203 00:15:56,018 --> 00:15:57,398 Pour the ointment over it. 204 00:16:01,732 --> 00:16:03,812 I smell sorrel and.... 205 00:16:03,984 --> 00:16:04,984 Linseed? 206 00:16:05,486 --> 00:16:09,986 Meadow plant, crushed pearls, herbs of grace, other things. 207 00:16:10,157 --> 00:16:12,327 I concocted it myself. I don't trust physicians. 208 00:16:13,160 --> 00:16:15,040 Hold still. 209 00:16:15,746 --> 00:16:17,496 You're very brave, Lady Misseldon. 210 00:16:18,499 --> 00:16:21,339 Braver, l think, than my captains. 211 00:16:22,044 --> 00:16:24,834 And much more beautiful. 212 00:16:28,926 --> 00:16:32,676 There, it is done. 213 00:16:32,846 --> 00:16:34,846 I trust Your Majesty is more comfortable. 214 00:16:42,397 --> 00:16:44,897 Does Your Majesty wish me to stay? 215 00:17:03,293 --> 00:17:04,913 It seems we were wrong to suppose... 216 00:17:06,296 --> 00:17:11,296 ...the king would realise his mistakes and the dangers to his soul. 217 00:17:11,468 --> 00:17:13,928 Instead, he continues to encourage Cromwell... 218 00:17:14,096 --> 00:17:19,306 ...to vandalize and defile the houses of God and steal their treasures. 219 00:17:19,476 --> 00:17:22,856 All for his own use and pleasure. 220 00:17:24,147 --> 00:17:27,487 And yet, even in the darkness, there is light. 221 00:17:28,402 --> 00:17:32,402 I mean, this great uprising of the faithful. 222 00:17:33,448 --> 00:17:34,998 This Pilgrimage of Grace. 223 00:17:35,158 --> 00:17:36,958 I have heard of it too. 224 00:17:37,119 --> 00:17:40,079 The pilgrims who march beneath the banner of Christ. 225 00:17:40,247 --> 00:17:43,747 The Holy Father asks you to write a pamphlet in English... 226 00:17:43,917 --> 00:17:48,427 ...denouncing the king and his advisers as heretics. 227 00:17:48,589 --> 00:17:49,629 Of course. 228 00:17:50,299 --> 00:17:53,929 -l'll start work on it straight away. -No, no, wait, wait. 229 00:17:54,094 --> 00:17:57,924 His Holiness needs more from you than just your signature. 230 00:17:58,098 --> 00:17:59,688 With my encouragement... 231 00:17:59,850 --> 00:18:03,570 ...he has decided to appoint you an official legate. 232 00:18:03,729 --> 00:18:06,939 You will travel to France and to the Low Countries... 233 00:18:07,107 --> 00:18:11,487 ...and meet representatives of the king and the emperor. 234 00:18:11,653 --> 00:18:13,903 -Eminence? -You will persuade them... 235 00:18:14,072 --> 00:18:18,532 ...to provide monies, arms and mercenaries... 236 00:18:18,702 --> 00:18:23,202 ...to support this most holy crusade in England. 237 00:18:24,124 --> 00:18:27,374 If that is what His Holiness asks me to do... 238 00:18:27,544 --> 00:18:32,794 ...then of course I will do it, like an obedient son to a father. 239 00:18:33,425 --> 00:18:39,135 His Holiness has agreed to make you a cardinal. 240 00:18:40,140 --> 00:18:42,810 And here is your biretta. 241 00:18:43,310 --> 00:18:45,480 I cannot accept. 242 00:18:46,021 --> 00:18:48,061 Why not? 243 00:18:48,815 --> 00:18:50,315 I'm not worthy. 244 00:18:50,484 --> 00:18:53,274 In other words, you prefer your own judgement... 245 00:18:53,445 --> 00:18:55,735 ...to that of the pope, your Holy Father. 246 00:18:56,323 --> 00:18:58,743 No doubt you suppose that makes you seem humble. 247 00:19:00,369 --> 00:19:05,839 But, actually, it is the sin of pride, Father Pole. 248 00:19:13,590 --> 00:19:15,220 His Grace informs Your Majesty... 249 00:19:15,384 --> 00:19:18,344 ...he has no choice in the matter but to treat with them. 250 00:19:19,680 --> 00:19:23,190 In so doing, he hopes to bring the nobles and the gentry to treachery... 251 00:19:23,350 --> 00:19:24,900 ...and for their own interests... 252 00:19:25,060 --> 00:19:27,610 ...they will disown the commons if promised a pardon... 253 00:19:27,771 --> 00:19:29,771 ...as, in fact, happened in Lincolnshire. 254 00:19:30,565 --> 00:19:32,855 They are not all to be pardoned. 255 00:19:33,026 --> 00:19:37,366 Not the leaders. Never the leaders. 256 00:19:37,614 --> 00:19:41,194 But what terms does Lord Suffolk intend to offer to make them go home? 257 00:19:43,870 --> 00:19:45,710 His Grace does not go into details... 258 00:19:45,872 --> 00:19:50,872 ...but to allay Your Majesty's fears, he writes, in his own hand: 259 00:19:51,044 --> 00:19:53,164 "I beseech Your Majesty to take in good part... 260 00:19:53,338 --> 00:19:55,968 ...whatever promises I shall make to these rebels... 261 00:19:56,133 --> 00:20:00,513 ...for surely I shall never keep any of them." 262 00:20:12,566 --> 00:20:15,566 -Cavalry, ready? -Yes, sir. 263 00:20:15,736 --> 00:20:17,736 Arms, double your front to the right. 264 00:20:17,904 --> 00:20:20,574 -Arms, double-- -Yes, sir. 265 00:20:22,909 --> 00:20:25,289 Aye, captain. 266 00:20:33,044 --> 00:20:36,004 Alas, you unhappy men. 267 00:20:36,590 --> 00:20:39,430 What fancy, what folly has led and seduced you... 268 00:20:39,593 --> 00:20:41,843 ...to make this most shameful rebellion... 269 00:20:42,012 --> 00:20:46,132 ...against a most noble and righteous king and sovereign? 270 00:20:56,651 --> 00:20:58,101 Are you not ashamed? 271 00:20:58,862 --> 00:21:00,442 How can you do this? 272 00:21:00,614 --> 00:21:04,784 Not only giving offence to your natural sovereign lord... 273 00:21:04,951 --> 00:21:07,071 ...but giving us occasion to fight with you... 274 00:21:07,245 --> 00:21:09,285 ...that have loved you more than any other... 275 00:21:09,456 --> 00:21:12,666 ...and have always taken you for our best friends. 276 00:21:12,834 --> 00:21:17,714 Your Grace, we mean no offence to His Majesty. 277 00:21:19,299 --> 00:21:23,559 But we have a petition which we desire humbly to submit to him... 278 00:21:24,304 --> 00:21:30,224 ...for the restoration of many things which have gone amiss in this realm. 279 00:21:30,393 --> 00:21:35,643 We demand the restoration of our abbeys and our ancient rights. 280 00:21:35,816 --> 00:21:37,816 And that a new Parliament to be summoned... 281 00:21:37,984 --> 00:21:40,484 ...to address the people's sincere grievances. 282 00:21:47,160 --> 00:21:49,750 I can decide nothing here. 283 00:21:49,913 --> 00:21:51,163 But l propose a truce... 284 00:21:52,666 --> 00:21:54,706 ...during which time, two of your captains... 285 00:21:54,876 --> 00:21:58,506 ...can take your petition and present it to His Majesty. 286 00:21:59,214 --> 00:22:02,344 The truce be maintained until they return. 287 00:22:07,180 --> 00:22:08,940 We don't need a truce, we're no fools. 288 00:22:09,099 --> 00:22:10,849 My Lord Darcy, can we talk a moment? 289 00:22:27,409 --> 00:22:30,579 My Lord Darcy, you more than anyone here... 290 00:22:30,745 --> 00:22:34,245 ...has cause to be grateful to the king for his bounty... 291 00:22:34,416 --> 00:22:40,376 ...for the trust he reposes in you and would like to repose in you still. 292 00:22:40,839 --> 00:22:46,059 And yet here l find you consorting with rebels and traitors. 293 00:22:46,636 --> 00:22:48,556 For my part, I have been... 294 00:22:48,722 --> 00:22:52,722 ...and always will be true to the king, our sovereign lord... 295 00:22:52,893 --> 00:22:55,263 ...as l was to his father before him. 296 00:22:55,437 --> 00:23:00,987 If you are as true and loyal as you say, then you can prove it to us... 297 00:23:01,151 --> 00:23:04,311 ...by giving over your captain, Mr. Aske, into our hands. 298 00:23:04,487 --> 00:23:07,907 Sir, that l cannot and will not do. 299 00:23:08,074 --> 00:23:10,614 For a man who promises to be true to someone... 300 00:23:10,785 --> 00:23:13,955 ...then betrays him, may truly be called a traitor. 301 00:23:18,251 --> 00:23:20,961 His Majesty, the king. 302 00:23:23,673 --> 00:23:29,843 -Your Majesty. -Your Majesty. 303 00:23:30,013 --> 00:23:31,263 Your Majesty. 304 00:23:31,431 --> 00:23:32,971 -Your Majesty. -Your Majesty. 305 00:23:33,850 --> 00:23:37,190 -Madam. -Your Majesty. 306 00:23:38,021 --> 00:23:40,271 It makes me happy to see you much improved. 307 00:23:40,440 --> 00:23:42,280 I have a good physician. 308 00:23:42,442 --> 00:23:44,312 Nevertheless, I intend we shall visit... 309 00:23:44,486 --> 00:23:47,776 ...the shrine of Sir Thomas Becket and give our thanks. 310 00:23:48,573 --> 00:23:50,283 I have arranged for something else... 311 00:23:50,450 --> 00:23:53,710 ...which I hope, with all my heart, will make you very happy. 312 00:23:58,625 --> 00:24:02,965 Your Majesty, the Lady Mary Tudor. 313 00:24:16,518 --> 00:24:18,518 I ask Your Majesty for his blessing. 314 00:24:19,646 --> 00:24:20,686 My own daughter. 315 00:24:23,149 --> 00:24:27,319 May I present you to Her Majesty, Queen Jane? 316 00:24:29,656 --> 00:24:31,486 I remember some of you were desirous... 317 00:24:31,658 --> 00:24:33,828 ...that l should put this jewel to death. 318 00:24:43,003 --> 00:24:45,003 I've got you. You're safe. 319 00:24:46,923 --> 00:24:49,043 Be of good cheer, Mary. 320 00:24:49,217 --> 00:24:53,177 For l swear, nothing now will go against you. 321 00:25:01,229 --> 00:25:03,069 Continue. 322 00:25:05,942 --> 00:25:08,192 -Are you happy? -Yes, Your Majesty. 323 00:25:08,820 --> 00:25:11,240 His Majesty agreed to give you lodgings at Hampton... 324 00:25:11,406 --> 00:25:13,746 ...and others at Greenwich Palace. 325 00:25:13,908 --> 00:25:16,998 I have seen them both. They're beautiful. 326 00:25:17,162 --> 00:25:22,202 I am very grateful to His Majesty and to you. 327 00:25:23,084 --> 00:25:25,584 Everyone says my daughter is innocent... 328 00:25:25,754 --> 00:25:29,294 ...that she doesn't know any unclean or foul speech. 329 00:25:29,716 --> 00:25:31,886 Do you believe that? 330 00:25:32,052 --> 00:25:35,802 Do you believe that anybody could be that innocent? 331 00:25:37,223 --> 00:25:39,343 Go and find out. 332 00:25:48,902 --> 00:25:50,902 Lady Mary. 333 00:25:53,239 --> 00:25:55,539 I wanted to apologise for my behaviour. 334 00:25:55,700 --> 00:25:58,410 I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. 335 00:25:58,578 --> 00:26:00,118 I will try, Sir Francis. 336 00:26:00,914 --> 00:26:02,914 Jesus asks us to forgive everyone. 337 00:26:03,958 --> 00:26:06,378 -Do you like games, Lady Mary? -Yes. 338 00:26:06,544 --> 00:26:08,924 There is a new game at court you might enjoy. 339 00:26:09,089 --> 00:26:11,259 -What is it? -lt's called Cunnilingus. 340 00:26:11,424 --> 00:26:13,964 It's an old country practise. 341 00:26:14,135 --> 00:26:15,595 How do you play it? 342 00:26:15,762 --> 00:26:18,422 Well, you.... 343 00:26:18,973 --> 00:26:21,093 You.... 344 00:26:22,936 --> 00:26:26,686 I think you are making fun of me, Sir Francis. 345 00:26:38,159 --> 00:26:40,119 No. 346 00:26:42,163 --> 00:26:48,003 You can't touch me, for Caesar's, I am. 347 00:27:01,766 --> 00:27:07,566 Your Majesty, Sir Ralph Ellerker and Mr. John Constable. 348 00:27:45,894 --> 00:27:47,684 Gentlemen, l ask you this... 349 00:27:47,854 --> 00:27:51,524 ...what king has kept his subjects so long in wealth and peace? 350 00:27:52,650 --> 00:27:56,280 So ministered justice equally to high and low... 351 00:27:56,446 --> 00:27:59,406 ...and protected you from all outward enemies? 352 00:28:01,618 --> 00:28:03,868 I've read your submission. 353 00:28:04,537 --> 00:28:06,747 Your first pretence is to maintain the faith. 354 00:28:07,373 --> 00:28:10,123 Well, l'll tell you now, that nothing is more contrary... 355 00:28:10,293 --> 00:28:13,083 ...to God's commandments than rebellion. 356 00:28:13,254 --> 00:28:15,884 Rising like madmen against your prince... 357 00:28:16,049 --> 00:28:18,719 ...leaving lands untilled and corn unsown... 358 00:28:18,885 --> 00:28:21,425 ...is not the behaviour of the proper commonwealth. 359 00:28:21,596 --> 00:28:23,386 Your Majesty, I feel compelled to-- 360 00:28:23,556 --> 00:28:24,596 Hush. 361 00:28:24,766 --> 00:28:26,556 You are before the king's majesty. 362 00:28:27,227 --> 00:28:30,437 You make false claims about our intentions towards the church. 363 00:28:30,605 --> 00:28:33,685 We have done nothing but what the clergy in York and Canterbury... 364 00:28:33,858 --> 00:28:36,408 ...agreed was in accordance with God's holy word. 365 00:28:36,569 --> 00:28:40,079 God's holy word, gentlemen. 366 00:28:40,657 --> 00:28:44,077 So how can the simple people say the contrary? 367 00:28:44,244 --> 00:28:47,954 What presumption is it of them to claim knowledge of God's law... 368 00:28:48,122 --> 00:28:51,412 ...when they are ignorant and less knowledgeable... 369 00:28:51,584 --> 00:28:55,084 ...and should rather know their duty? 370 00:29:06,557 --> 00:29:08,347 You have seen before in Lincolnshire... 371 00:29:08,518 --> 00:29:10,768 ...how temperate and forgiving is our inclination. 372 00:29:11,437 --> 00:29:14,027 Though rebellion is against God's will... 373 00:29:14,190 --> 00:29:18,160 ...l declare my intentions through the pity and compassion of our heart... 374 00:29:18,319 --> 00:29:22,199 ...to pardon all of you who have transgressed... 375 00:29:22,365 --> 00:29:25,495 ...on condition that you now lay down your arms. 376 00:29:25,660 --> 00:29:28,290 The Duke of Suffolk will come north again to Yorkshire... 377 00:29:28,454 --> 00:29:30,624 ...to moderate with you and make peace... 378 00:29:30,790 --> 00:29:33,340 ...and see you disbanded. 379 00:29:34,669 --> 00:29:36,339 Good day, gentlemen. 380 00:29:58,026 --> 00:29:59,486 Your Grace? 381 00:30:01,821 --> 00:30:03,361 Your Grace should know... 382 00:30:03,531 --> 00:30:09,861 ...our army of pilgrims will not disperse just for the promise of a pardon. 383 00:30:11,497 --> 00:30:13,337 Our pilgrimage is not over. 384 00:30:13,499 --> 00:30:16,799 I do know. And I have told the king. 385 00:30:16,961 --> 00:30:20,121 He has given me permission to negotiate with you further... 386 00:30:20,298 --> 00:30:21,338 ...in good faith. 387 00:30:22,175 --> 00:30:23,715 On the basis of our petition? 388 00:30:24,719 --> 00:30:25,769 Yes. 389 00:30:25,928 --> 00:30:29,018 Does Your Grace have some token of this good faith? 390 00:30:29,182 --> 00:30:30,762 You don't trust my word? 391 00:30:30,933 --> 00:30:33,683 Not for me, for our captain, Mr. Aske. 392 00:30:33,853 --> 00:30:35,933 He's a lawyer. 393 00:30:37,231 --> 00:30:39,351 Here is a promise, in His Majesty's own hand... 394 00:30:39,525 --> 00:30:42,195 ...to deal with you openly, fairly and reasonably... 395 00:30:42,362 --> 00:30:44,902 ...as his loving subjects. 396 00:30:49,452 --> 00:30:53,372 We are grateful and bounden to His Majesty. 397 00:30:55,208 --> 00:30:57,548 Good night, gentlemen. 398 00:31:05,134 --> 00:31:07,554 This is for the Lancashire Herald. 399 00:31:07,720 --> 00:31:09,770 See that it is dispatched immediately. 400 00:31:43,881 --> 00:31:46,091 Mr. Constable. 401 00:31:46,968 --> 00:31:52,098 I beg you, do not put your trust in Mr. Cromwell. 402 00:31:57,937 --> 00:32:01,897 Thank God and Your Majesty for your great mercy today. 403 00:32:03,484 --> 00:32:06,154 I think you are the kindest of rulers... 404 00:32:06,320 --> 00:32:09,490 ...and l wish with all my heart the world knew it. 405 00:32:09,782 --> 00:32:11,942 The world chooses what it wants to know, Jane. 406 00:32:12,869 --> 00:32:15,499 But you can change its mind. 407 00:32:15,830 --> 00:32:17,920 I beg you to restore and keep the abbeys. 408 00:32:18,082 --> 00:32:19,292 Jane. 409 00:32:19,459 --> 00:32:24,129 Think what the world would think. You listen to your people and heart. 410 00:32:24,297 --> 00:32:28,597 Jane, l told you once before... 411 00:32:28,759 --> 00:32:31,889 ...don't meddle in my affairs. 412 00:32:34,640 --> 00:32:36,980 Do you remember what happened to the late queen? 413 00:32:39,228 --> 00:32:41,148 Yes. 414 00:32:42,064 --> 00:32:44,524 I love you more than her. 415 00:32:45,776 --> 00:32:48,276 More even than Catherine. 416 00:32:50,990 --> 00:32:53,200 Don't spoil it. 417 00:33:12,803 --> 00:33:15,053 Cardinal Pole. 418 00:33:18,267 --> 00:33:20,107 My name is Diego Hurtado de Mendoza... 419 00:33:20,269 --> 00:33:25,319 ...and these gentlemen are all advisers to His Imperial Majesty King Charles V. 420 00:33:25,483 --> 00:33:28,693 Sirs, I carry this letter of legatine authority... 421 00:33:28,861 --> 00:33:30,361 ...from His Holiness Pope Paul. 422 00:33:31,364 --> 00:33:32,364 Shall we be seated? 423 00:33:40,581 --> 00:33:43,291 We were aware, Eminence, that you were on your way here... 424 00:33:43,459 --> 00:33:46,299 ...but, forgive me, we remain a little unsure... 425 00:33:46,462 --> 00:33:49,082 ...as to the exact nature of your mission. 426 00:33:49,257 --> 00:33:53,217 You are aware of the risings which have taken place across England... 427 00:33:53,386 --> 00:33:57,386 ...against the king, that heretic Cromwell and all his sect. 428 00:33:57,557 --> 00:33:59,597 We have had some information, certainly. 429 00:33:59,767 --> 00:34:02,767 And, naturally, we are intrigued. 430 00:34:04,480 --> 00:34:07,070 These popular risings... 431 00:34:07,233 --> 00:34:09,733 ...are the greatest chance that we may ever have... 432 00:34:09,902 --> 00:34:12,902 ...to restore the true religion to England. 433 00:34:13,072 --> 00:34:16,152 But the faithful people of my country need support. 434 00:34:17,159 --> 00:34:22,669 Each of us, Senor Mendoza, in our own way... 435 00:34:22,832 --> 00:34:27,252 ...must encourage the risings to continue and to grow in strength. 436 00:34:32,049 --> 00:34:35,309 Even if that means the overthrow of the king himself... 437 00:34:35,970 --> 00:34:38,600 ...not just his wicked council? 438 00:34:38,764 --> 00:34:39,804 Yes. 439 00:34:42,310 --> 00:34:45,690 We can imagine such an outcome without fear... 440 00:34:45,855 --> 00:34:48,185 ...for there is another, close to the throne... 441 00:34:48,357 --> 00:34:51,567 ...with a legitimate claim and a true faith. 442 00:34:52,069 --> 00:34:53,529 The Lady Mary. 443 00:34:55,948 --> 00:34:57,488 If not her... 444 00:34:58,701 --> 00:35:02,201 ...there is another Catholic with a legitimate claim. 445 00:35:02,371 --> 00:35:05,121 A scion of the Plantagenets who ruled before the Tudors... 446 00:35:05,291 --> 00:35:07,451 ...and would gladly rule after them. 447 00:35:09,128 --> 00:35:11,878 Of whom do you speak, Your Eminence? 448 00:35:14,300 --> 00:35:18,930 I speak of myself, Senor Mendoza. 449 00:35:26,479 --> 00:35:28,149 Ralph. John. 450 00:35:28,314 --> 00:35:31,644 We have prayed for your safe return. Thank God, thank God. 451 00:35:31,817 --> 00:35:36,327 The king in his mercy has offered us a general pardon. 452 00:35:36,489 --> 00:35:39,539 He's sending the Duke of Suffolk to negotiate and treat with us... 453 00:35:39,700 --> 00:35:42,750 ...without precondition and on the basis of our demands. 454 00:35:45,748 --> 00:35:46,998 -ls it true? -Aye. 455 00:35:47,166 --> 00:35:49,586 I trust the king's good faith and mercy. 456 00:35:49,752 --> 00:35:51,712 And here's proof of it. 457 00:35:51,879 --> 00:35:54,509 We're to meet again here. 458 00:36:01,305 --> 00:36:03,345 You've not said anything, John. 459 00:36:03,516 --> 00:36:06,606 Is it because you do not agree with Sir Ralph? 460 00:36:07,186 --> 00:36:09,186 No, I cannot agree with him. 461 00:36:09,355 --> 00:36:12,275 How should I agree when l think that devil, Cromwell... 462 00:36:12,441 --> 00:36:15,601 ...has such a hold over the king that I account these promises... 463 00:36:15,778 --> 00:36:17,278 ...to be utterly worthless? 464 00:36:17,446 --> 00:36:19,076 You don't think we should meet them? 465 00:36:19,240 --> 00:36:21,750 No, I don't. I think we should expose their lies. 466 00:36:21,909 --> 00:36:24,749 Call a general muster, take over the entire North... 467 00:36:24,912 --> 00:36:28,702 ...and only then condescend to a meeting. 468 00:36:29,417 --> 00:36:32,207 Why are you so sure that their word is not to be trusted? 469 00:36:32,712 --> 00:36:33,872 Because of this. 470 00:36:34,630 --> 00:36:36,050 What's that? 471 00:36:36,215 --> 00:36:40,925 It's a copy of a letter from Cromwell to the Yorkshire gentry. 472 00:36:42,138 --> 00:36:44,058 I'll read some of it to you. 473 00:36:44,890 --> 00:36:47,270 "There is hope they may disperse peacefully... 474 00:36:47,893 --> 00:36:49,513 ...but if these rebels continue... 475 00:36:49,687 --> 00:36:53,027 ...with their illegal assemblies and their defiance... 476 00:36:53,190 --> 00:36:57,240 ...then their rebellion will be crushed so forcibly... 477 00:36:57,403 --> 00:37:00,023 ...that their example shall be fearful to all subjects... 478 00:37:00,197 --> 00:37:03,947 ...so long as the world does endure." 479 00:37:08,038 --> 00:37:10,588 "So long as the world does endure," gentlemen. 480 00:37:13,335 --> 00:37:15,375 But the truth is, they cannot crush us. 481 00:37:15,546 --> 00:37:18,256 And that's why the duke is forced to negotiate. 482 00:37:18,424 --> 00:37:22,344 So this sure sign of their deviousness does not impress you then? 483 00:37:26,974 --> 00:37:31,764 I say we do not stop our vigilance, but prepare for our meeting... 484 00:37:31,937 --> 00:37:33,227 ...clarify our positions... 485 00:37:33,397 --> 00:37:35,277 ...and strengthen our arguments... 486 00:37:35,441 --> 00:37:38,351 ...and have our church leaders endorse them. 487 00:37:43,157 --> 00:37:47,117 Why should we fear, John, when we are about God's work? 488 00:37:47,286 --> 00:37:49,666 I know we are, but-- 489 00:37:54,794 --> 00:37:59,124 I only hope that none of us, nor our grandchildren... 490 00:37:59,298 --> 00:38:02,218 ...ever live to regret this moment. 491 00:38:02,968 --> 00:38:05,218 I wanted to wish you success for your journey... 492 00:38:05,387 --> 00:38:07,307 ...and for the conference with the rebels. 493 00:38:07,473 --> 00:38:09,933 I am grateful to Your Majesty. 494 00:38:10,434 --> 00:38:13,764 You know I desire more than anything else a peaceful remedy. 495 00:38:13,938 --> 00:38:17,528 You have my permission to prolong the truce for as long as necessary. 496 00:38:17,691 --> 00:38:20,691 You may also affirm my general pardon to all the rebels. 497 00:38:20,861 --> 00:38:21,981 Except their leaders. 498 00:38:23,072 --> 00:38:28,492 I want them brought to you still, with halters around their necks. 499 00:38:32,665 --> 00:38:36,545 Your Majesty knows the rebels, no doubt unjustly... 500 00:38:36,710 --> 00:38:40,510 ...blame Master Cromwell for many of their actions. 501 00:38:40,673 --> 00:38:44,843 Repeatedly, they ask for his removal and punishment. 502 00:38:45,761 --> 00:38:47,051 What should l tell them? 503 00:39:02,570 --> 00:39:03,700 You know what this is? 504 00:39:04,989 --> 00:39:07,119 Fruit from the New World. 505 00:39:07,283 --> 00:39:08,743 New things come in... 506 00:39:09,535 --> 00:39:11,865 ...everything changes. 507 00:39:12,496 --> 00:39:15,126 I have a great appetite for novelty. 508 00:39:17,126 --> 00:39:18,456 Tell them what you like. 509 00:39:33,267 --> 00:39:35,897 Gentlemen, I have read your new petition. 510 00:39:36,061 --> 00:39:37,181 Among other articles... 511 00:39:37,354 --> 00:39:41,444 ...you asked for the setting up of a special convocation or parliament... 512 00:39:41,609 --> 00:39:44,739 ...to debate without fear or His Majesty's displeasure... 513 00:39:44,904 --> 00:39:48,234 ...questions of heresy, the royal supremacy... 514 00:39:48,407 --> 00:39:50,657 ...and maintenance of the faith. 515 00:39:50,826 --> 00:39:54,576 I can tell you now that the king has graciously conceded to your request. 516 00:39:57,082 --> 00:39:59,042 A special parliament will be summoned... 517 00:39:59,209 --> 00:40:04,839 ...to be held not far away at Westminster, but here in York... 518 00:40:05,007 --> 00:40:08,467 ...to debate and decide on all these questions. 519 00:40:08,636 --> 00:40:09,766 Thank you. 520 00:40:09,929 --> 00:40:13,269 We've also asked for the heresies... 521 00:40:13,432 --> 00:40:17,972 ...of Luther, Wyclif and Tyndale be annulled and destroyed. 522 00:40:18,771 --> 00:40:23,771 We've asked that the heretics, bishops and temporal be punished. 523 00:40:23,943 --> 00:40:27,693 That Cromwell, Audley, Sir Richard Rich... 524 00:40:27,863 --> 00:40:31,823 ...be punished as subverters of the good laws of this realm... 525 00:40:31,992 --> 00:40:34,662 ...and maintainers of false sects. 526 00:40:34,828 --> 00:40:41,298 That is not for me to decide, whatever my true feelings... 527 00:40:41,460 --> 00:40:43,840 ...but such questions are what the parliament... 528 00:40:44,004 --> 00:40:46,044 ...will be constituted to decide. 529 00:40:46,215 --> 00:40:48,845 Is it possible that this parliament can also debate... 530 00:40:49,009 --> 00:40:52,099 ...the question of papal obedience, touching the cure of souls... 531 00:40:52,262 --> 00:40:54,422 ...and the legitimacy of the Lady Mary? 532 00:40:54,598 --> 00:40:55,638 Yes, Mr. Aske. 533 00:40:55,808 --> 00:40:57,688 I can guarantee all these great matters... 534 00:40:57,851 --> 00:41:00,851 ...can be put before the parliament without fear or favour. 535 00:41:01,021 --> 00:41:04,641 And the king is still willing to offer a general pardon? 536 00:41:04,817 --> 00:41:08,947 Yes. l say that with hesitation. 537 00:41:09,113 --> 00:41:12,573 The more His Majesty understands the causes of this uprising... 538 00:41:12,741 --> 00:41:15,821 ...and the loyalty of the pilgrims to his person and rule... 539 00:41:15,995 --> 00:41:18,665 ...the more he is persuaded to show clemency. 540 00:41:20,582 --> 00:41:23,412 There is one other great matter. 541 00:41:23,585 --> 00:41:25,415 Your Grace knows that we demand... 542 00:41:25,587 --> 00:41:29,887 ...that the suppressed abbeys should stand or be restored. 543 00:41:30,050 --> 00:41:32,560 This is our sticking point. 544 00:41:32,720 --> 00:41:35,560 We were always determined to fight and die... 545 00:41:35,723 --> 00:41:38,223 ...for the maintenance of our religious houses. 546 00:41:38,392 --> 00:41:39,682 What l can say about that... 547 00:41:39,852 --> 00:41:42,722 ...is that all further destruction of the abbeys will cease... 548 00:41:42,896 --> 00:41:44,936 ...until the parliament meets. 549 00:41:45,107 --> 00:41:48,907 It will then be up to Parliament to decide if and when... 550 00:41:49,445 --> 00:41:51,695 ...the others will be restored. 551 00:41:52,781 --> 00:41:55,861 Go home and put aside your arms. 552 00:41:57,202 --> 00:42:01,662 By standing together and by standing strong... 553 00:42:01,832 --> 00:42:05,752 ...l believe we have achieved as much as we could have gained... 554 00:42:05,919 --> 00:42:09,219 ...when we first took up this great pilgrimage of ours. 555 00:42:09,381 --> 00:42:11,041 It is almost Christmas. 556 00:42:11,216 --> 00:42:16,726 Go home and celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. 557 00:42:16,889 --> 00:42:22,059 We thank God, as we thank the king's majesty... 558 00:42:22,227 --> 00:42:26,067 ...that all this has been achieved without bloodshed. 559 00:42:26,690 --> 00:42:30,070 Please listen to the king's herald. 560 00:42:36,033 --> 00:42:40,243 "His Gracious Majesty, King Henry VIIl... 561 00:42:40,412 --> 00:42:43,082 ...hereby pardons by royal command... 562 00:42:43,248 --> 00:42:44,918 ...all those subjects... 563 00:42:45,084 --> 00:42:49,754 ...who have transgressed and risen in unlawful rebellion." 564 00:42:49,922 --> 00:42:52,002 I therefore ask every one of you... 565 00:42:52,174 --> 00:42:58,264 ...to disperse, go home and put aside your arms... 566 00:42:58,430 --> 00:43:03,400 ...firm in the knowledge that our faith is to be maintained... 567 00:43:03,560 --> 00:43:05,110 ...and not destroyed. 568 00:43:20,536 --> 00:43:21,866 What is it, husband? 569 00:43:22,037 --> 00:43:24,747 I believe it's from the king. 570 00:43:33,966 --> 00:43:35,136 What does it say? 571 00:43:35,968 --> 00:43:37,008 Father? 572 00:43:40,013 --> 00:43:41,933 "My trusty and well-beloved Aske. 573 00:43:42,099 --> 00:43:46,059 I am informed that notwithstanding your offences committed against us... 574 00:43:46,228 --> 00:43:48,858 ...in the late rebellion attempted in those parts... 575 00:43:49,022 --> 00:43:50,852 ...you are now at heart repentant. 576 00:43:51,024 --> 00:43:54,564 And since you are determined to be a faithful subject... 577 00:43:54,736 --> 00:43:58,156 ...we have conceived a great desire to speak with you." 578 00:43:59,074 --> 00:44:01,994 -Oh, Father! -Hush, children. Listen to your father. 579 00:44:02,161 --> 00:44:06,831 "And to hear the whole circumstance and beginning of that matter." 580 00:44:07,291 --> 00:44:09,491 The king wants to speak with me. You believe it? 581 00:44:10,586 --> 00:44:13,876 "I therefore order you, as our faithful subject as we now repute you... 582 00:44:14,047 --> 00:44:16,177 ...to come to court for Christmastide. 583 00:44:16,341 --> 00:44:18,131 You are not to let anyone know... 584 00:44:18,302 --> 00:44:20,262 ...but will use plainness and frankness... 585 00:44:20,429 --> 00:44:23,019 ...in all things we shall demand of you... 586 00:44:23,182 --> 00:44:25,722 ...and we may have cause to reward you even further." 587 00:44:27,144 --> 00:44:29,064 There's a credence attached saying that: 588 00:44:29,229 --> 00:44:31,739 "You shall safe come and go from court... 589 00:44:31,899 --> 00:44:34,199 ...returning before the 1 2th day of Christmas." 590 00:44:34,359 --> 00:44:38,869 Just make sure that he means to honour the promises... 591 00:44:39,031 --> 00:44:40,691 ...Lord Suffolk made on his behalf. 592 00:44:40,866 --> 00:44:43,286 Is it not obvious the king has taken this to heart? 593 00:44:43,452 --> 00:44:45,032 This is written in his own hand. 594 00:44:45,204 --> 00:44:47,744 You're still too trusting. I wouldn't go on my own. 595 00:44:48,373 --> 00:44:50,793 But there is a promise of safe return. 596 00:44:50,959 --> 00:44:52,709 Yeah, well, promises can be broken. 597 00:44:52,878 --> 00:44:55,088 Mr. Constable, the promises of a king... 598 00:44:55,255 --> 00:44:57,835 ...are worth more than the promises of ordinary folk. 599 00:44:58,008 --> 00:44:59,638 Here's what we shall do. 600 00:44:59,801 --> 00:45:02,051 I will arrange to lay post horses... 601 00:45:02,221 --> 00:45:04,881 ...all the way between here and London... 602 00:45:05,057 --> 00:45:08,227 ...so that if, God forbid, Mr. Aske... 603 00:45:08,393 --> 00:45:11,773 ...you are imprisoned or otherwise badly treated... 604 00:45:11,939 --> 00:45:13,939 ...l will hear about it straightaway... 605 00:45:14,107 --> 00:45:16,657 ...and raise the people again for your deliverance. 606 00:45:18,487 --> 00:45:19,567 Thank you, Lord Darcy.