Seymour says Lord Grey who is charged with grave misconduct in Ireland, Lord Lisle who is charged with the same but in Calais, Sir John Neville who led the recent disturbance in the North and the Queen’s cousin, Lord Dacre, who, according to Wriothesley, is a young man who killed an old man in a brawl. Henry asks Edward Seymour who is presently imprisoned in the Tower. She then dances provocatively for the King in her nightgown. He says that they can’t help it.Ĭatherine puts on a rather sexy puppet show for the King. Catherine confides in Culpeper that she is not used to everyone looking at her. He sends Thomas Seymour and the Earl of Surrey to Calais to investigate and make a show of force.Ī giggly Catherine is visited by Thomas Culpeper who comes from the King who wants to take her away on a visit and to settled Baynard’s Castle on her. Joan ‘blackmails’ her into making her one of her ladies.įrance – Henry VIII is concerned about troubles in France.
Catherine warns her to be careful what she says. She reminds Catherine of when “you know who” used to come into their room and slip into bed. Joan Bulmer arrives and reminds Catherine of their past close friendship. Catherine tries to be friendly but Mary snubs her. Mary is not impressed with the new queen. The King tells Edward Seymour that he wants the Earl of Surrey to be made cupbearer. Brandon tells Henry that his wife, Catherine, no longer loves him. Even though he hasn’t caught anything, he is happy because of his new wife. Surrey’s ambitions are to surpass the achievements of his father and grandfather. The Earl is not impressed by the “mean” men who are in the service of the King, men like the Seymours who want to destroy the nobility of England. The Earl of Surrey talks to Brandon about his time in France. Lady Rochford brings Catherine a letter from Joan Bulmer who wants an appointment at court. They also talk of the 17 year old Catherine Howard and Henry’s pride in marrying her.Ĭatherine asks her ladies to promise that they will dress in the French fashion.
Marillac says that the French King proposes a marriage match between Princess Mary and his second son, Duke of Orleans. Henry VIII speaks to Marillac about the death of the Dauphin. Chapuys talks to the French Ambassador, Marillac. The court toasts their new queen.īrandon introduces the Earl of Surrey to the King and Queen. Charles Brandon and Chapuys comment on the absence of Thomas Boleyn, who died recently. The Seymour brothers discuss the appearance of Henry Howard, the Earl of Surrey, at court. The King introduces his bride, Catherine Howard, to the court and talks of their perfect love and their hope for a child. The King visits Catherine Howard who is naked except for rose petals and a necklace. He also writes that the King is secretly married to Catherine Howard. Chapuys writes of the King’s perversity, in that he executes both Lutherans and Catholics on the same day. Chapuys is writing to the Emperor regarding the weather and the discomfort of the 500 people imprisoned for heresy. It is an incredibly hot summer and has not rained in over two months.
The episode opens with the Imperial Ambassador, Eustace Chapuys, mopping his brow.
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