My lord, the horses your lordship sent for were selected with all the care I could give them - I saw they were well chosen, well ridden, and properly outfitted. They were young and handsome, and of the best breed from the north. When they were ready to set out for London, a man of the Cardinal's, using his authority and sheer power, took them from me, giving this reason: his master must be served before a subject, even before the King itself; which left us speechless, sir. I fear he truly will do so. Well, let him have them. He will take everything, I think.

My lord, those horses you had me get were the best I could find - young, good-looking, top-quality breeding stock from up north. I'd gotten them all ready to send to London when one of the Cardinal's men just shows up and takes them. Says the Cardinal needs to be looked after before the King does. Which basically shut us up. I think he really will take everything he can get his hands on.

cardinal's man just stole the horses shut us down by rank no one can stand up to him

Good to see you, Lord Chamberlain.

Hey, good to see you.

sup lord chamberlain

Good day to both of you, my lords.

Good to see you both.

hey you two

What is the King doing right now?

What's the King up to?

whats the king doing

I left him alone, filled with dark thoughts and troubles.

I left him by himself, pretty weighed down with worry.

left him alone, super stressed

What’s the cause?

what’s the cause?

what’s the cause?

His marriage to his brother's widow seems to be weighing on his conscience.

I think his marriage to his brother's old wife is starting to bother him.

his marriage is messing with his head

No, what's really bothering his conscience is another woman.

No, it's not that marriage - it's another woman he wants.

nah its some other woman

That's true. The Cardinal is behind all this - he's the real king here, like a favorite of fate who controls everything as he wishes. The King will see through him eventually.

Exactly. The Cardinal is running the show - he's like fortune's favorite, he does whatever he wants. The King's gonna figure him out one day.

cardinal's running everything king will catch on eventually

I hope God makes it happen! Otherwise he'll never understand who he really is.

I hope so, because otherwise the King will never understand himself.

hope god helps or he'll never get it

Look at how carefully he manages all his business, and with such devotion! He's broken the alliance between us and the Emperor, the Queen's great nephew, and now he's working his way into the King's soul, planting doubts, fears, worries, and torment about his conscience - all concerning his marriage. And to fix all this trouble he created, he tells the King to divorce, to get rid of a woman who's been like a jewel hanging around his neck for twenty years, never losing her shine; a woman who loves him with the kind of perfection that angels show to good people; a woman who, even when fortune strikes hardest, will bless the King. And this plan - isn't this holy work?

Look at how religious he acts about everything, how dedicated he is! He's smashed the deal with the Emperor - the Queen's own family - and then he goes to work on the King's mind, filling it with doubts and fears about the marriage. And his solution? Tell the King to divorce the woman who's been beside him for twenty years like a priceless gem, who still looks as beautiful as ever; the woman who loves him the way angels love good people; the woman who'd stand by him no matter what happens. And this is what he calls holy?

he broke our deal with the emperor put doubts in the king's head wants him to divorce his devoted wife and acts holy about it

God protect me from that kind of advice! But it's completely true: everyone's talking about it, discussing it everywhere, and every decent person is upset about it. Everyone who looks into what's happening sees what this is really about - getting the French king's sister for the King. God will eventually open the King's eyes to this bold, wicked man who he's been blind to for so long.

God help me, I don't want that kind of guidance! But it's true - everyone knows about it, everyone's talking about it, and everyone decent is upset. Anyone who pays attention can see what this is really about - the French king's sister. Eventually the King's going to see what kind of manipulator this guy is.

everyone knows whats up the king needs to wake up to what this guy's really doing

And set us free from being under his control.

And get us out from under his thumb.

free us from him

We need to pray hard for our escape, because this tyrannical man will reduce all of us from princes to servants. All of our honors lie like a single lump of clay before him, which he shapes into whatever position he wants.

We better pray seriously for some relief, or this power-hungry guy is going to work his way until we're all his servants. Every nobleman's honor and position is like clay in his hands - he molds it into whatever he wants.

we gotta pray hard he's turning us into his servants all our honors in his hands

As for me, my lords, I don't love him and I don't fear him; that's my belief. I got where I am without him, and I'll keep standing that way if the King allows it. His curses and his blessings are both just air to me - I don't believe in either of them. I knew him before and I know him now, and I'm leaving him to the one who made him powerful - the Pope.

As far as I'm concerned, my lords, I don't like him and I'm not scared of him. That's my position. I made it on my own without him, and I'll keep it that way if the King's okay with that. Both his curses and his blessings are worthless to me - just breath I don't believe in. I knew him before and I know him now, and I'm leaving him to whoever made him so important - the Pope.

i dont love him or fear him made it without him wont be controlled

Let's go inside and distract the King with other matters to pull him away from these dark thoughts that are weighing too heavily on him. My lord, will you come with us?

Let's go inside and distract the King with some other business to get his mind off these heavy thoughts. You coming with us?

lets go distract the king from all this heavy stuff

Forgive me; the King has sent me somewhere else. Besides, you'll find he's in no mood to be interrupted right now. Good health to both of you.

Sorry, the King's already sent me on another errand. And honestly, he's not in the mood to be bothered right now. Take care of yourselves.

gotta go kings in a mood take care

Thank you, Lord Chamberlain.

Thanks, take care.

thanks

How miserable he looks! He's clearly suffering a great deal.

Man, he looks really upset. He's definitely going through something.

he looks so sad really suffering

Who’s there? Ha?

who’s there? ha?

who’s there? ha?

I hope he's not angry.

Hope he's not in a bad mood.

hope he's not mad

Who is that? I'm asking! How dare you interrupt my private thoughts? Do you know who I am? Ha?

Who's there? How dare you interrupt me when I'm trying to think! Do you know who you're talking to?

who are you get out of my head do you know who i am

A merciful king who forgives offenses that were never meant with malice. Our failure to follow proper protocol is justified by the importance of the state matters we're dealing with, which is why we're here to learn what you command.

A generous king who forgives mistakes that weren't intentional. What we're here to talk about is important business for the kingdom, and we came to see what you want us to do about it.

we broke protocol but its important want your orders

You're overstepping. Listen; I'll teach you the proper times for discussing business. Is this the right time to be dealing with worldly matters?

That's too bold. I'm going to teach you when it's appropriate to bring business to me. This isn't the time for that.

you crossed a line im teaching you timing not now

Who's there? My good Lord Cardinal? My dear Wolsey, you calm my troubled conscience. You're exactly the right medicine for a king. [To Campeius] You're welcome, most learned and respected sir, into our kingdom. Please use us and our resources. [To Wolsey] My good lord, make sure I'm not seen as someone who merely talks.

Who's there? My good Lord Cardinal? Wolsey, you're what I need right now to ease my guilty conscience. You're like medicine for a king. [To Campeius] Welcome, most respected and learned sir, to our kingdom. Please feel free to use what we have. [To Wolsey] Make sure people don't think I'm all talk.

wolsey youre medicine for my guilt campeius welcome to the kingdom make sure im not seen as all talk

You can't do that, sir. I wish you would give us just an hour for a private conversation.

You can't do that, sir. Could you give us just an hour to talk in private?

let us talk privately just an hour

We are busy. Leave.

We're busy. Get out.

were busy go

This priest shows no humility at all?

This priest has no pride in him? What a joke—he's bursting with it.

this priest has no pride? lmao he def does

Not a shred of it. I wouldn't even be as miserable as he is just to have his position. But this situation cannot continue.

Not one bit. I wouldn't be this unhappy just to be in his place. But we can't let this keep happening.

not at all wouldnt be this miserable 4 his job but this cant keep going

If this continues, I'll take my chance at attacking him.

If this keeps up, I'm going to take my shot at him.

if this keeps going im making my move against him

And I'll take another.

So will I.

me 2

Your grace has shown the kind of wisdom that surpasses all other princes by freely giving your doubts about this matter to be judged by all of Christianity. Who can be angry now? What envy could touch you? The Spanish king, bound to the Queen by blood and favor, must now admit - if they have any goodness in them - that the judgment is fair and noble. All the clergy, I mean the learned ones in Christian kingdoms, get to give their honest opinion. Rome, the source of all judgment, called upon by your nobility, has sent us one unified voice on this matter - this good man, this just and learned priest, Cardinal Campeius - whom I now present to your majesty again.

Your grace has shown wisdom beyond other kings by letting all of Christianity weigh in on your doubts. Who could blame you now? What rival could compete with you? Even the Spanish king, who's connected to the Queen by blood, has to admit - if he has any honor - that this trial is fair and noble. All the educated clergy throughout Christian Europe get to have their say. Rome, which judges everything, sent one voice on this - this good man, this brilliant priest, Cardinal Campeius - who I'm presenting to you again.

youre letting all christianity decide no one can question you romes backing this cardinal campeius is here

And once more I embrace you in welcome, and I thank the church officials for their affection toward me. They have sent me exactly the kind of man I would have wanted.

I'm happy to welcome you again, and I thank the church for looking out for me. You're exactly the man I would have asked for.

welcome back thanks for sending the right guy

Your grace naturally deserves the affection of everyone, because you are so noble. I hand over my official authority to you, and by this authority, with Rome directing, you, Cardinal of York, are appointed alongside me to judge this matter with complete fairness.

Your grace deserves everyone's affection because you're so noble. I'm giving you my official authority, and Rome has decided that you and I will judge this case together fairly.

youre noble romes put us both in charge

Two fair judges. The Queen will be told immediately why you're here. Where is Gardiner?

Two fair judges. I'll let the Queen know right away why you're here. Where's Gardiner?

fair judges both ill tell the queen wheres gardiner

I know your majesty has always held her so dear that you won't deny her what even a woman of lower rank could legally request: permission for scholars to freely argue on her behalf.

I know you've always cared for the Queen, and you won't refuse her what any woman could ask for: the right to have learned people speak in her defense.

youll let scholars defend her shes always been dear to you

Yes, and she'll have the very best defense, and my support will go to whoever argues best for her. It would be wrong otherwise. Cardinal, please call Gardiner to me, my new secretary. I think he's well-suited for the position.

Yes, she'll get the best possible defense, and I'll favor whoever argues best for her. That's only right. Cardinal, get Gardiner for me, my new secretary. I think he's good at what he does.

shell have the best get gardiner hes my new secretary

Shake my hand. May you have great joy and the King's favor; you belong to him now.

Congratulations. The King owns you now - enjoy his favor and support.

youre the kings now enjoyed it

But to be commanded forever by your Grace, whose hand has raised me.

It would be an honor to take orders from you forever, since you're the one who gave me this position.

id be honored 2 serve u forever u made me who i am

Come here, Gardiner.

Come here, Gardiner.

come here

My lord Cardinal, wasn't there a Doctor Pace in this position before Gardiner?

Cardinal, wasn't there a Doctor Pace who had this job before?

doctor pace had this job before him?

Yes, he was.

yes, he was.

yes, he was.

Wasn't he considered a learned man?

Wasn't he respected as a scholar?

wasnt he smart?

Yes, surely.

yes, surely.

yes, surely.

Believe me, there's a bad reputation spreading, even about you, Lord Cardinal.

Believe me, people are saying some bad things about you too, Cardinal.

people talking bad about you too cardinal

How? Of me?

how? of me?

how? of me?

People say that you were jealous of him and, fearing he would rise in power because he was so virtuous, you kept him assigned to foreign posts, which grieved him so much that he went insane and died.

They say you were jealous of him and, because he was so good at what he did, you were afraid he'd get promoted, so you kept him stuck overseas. It upset him so much he went crazy and died.

you were jealous kept him overseas cause he was good he went crazy and died

May the peace of heaven be with him! That's showing enough Christian compassion for the dead. But for people who complain about me while I'm living, there are places where they'll be punished. He was a fool because he wanted to be virtuous. But this fellow Gardiner, if I command him, he'll do exactly what I tell him. I won't have anyone else so close to me. Learn this, my brother: we powerful men don't let ourselves be controlled by people beneath us.

May he rest in peace. That's plenty of Christian charity right there. But if anyone living wants to criticize me, there are ways to deal with that. He was an idiot for trying to be too good. But Gardiner - when I tell him to do something, he does it. I'm not having anyone else that close to me. Listen: people like us don't let lesser people push us around.

he was foolish gardiner does what i say lesser people dont control us

Present this to the Queen with respect and discretion.

Tell the Queen about this carefully and respectfully.

tell the queen respectfully

The best place I can think of for such an important discussion is Blackfriars. You'll meet there to handle this serious matter. Wolsey, make sure it's well prepared. My lord, wouldn't it be painful for any good man to leave such a wonderful wife? But conscience, conscience! It's such a tender issue, and I must leave her.

Blackfriars seems like the best place for such an important meeting. You'll all gather there to discuss this serious business. Wolsey, make sure everything is properly set up. My lord, wouldn't any decent man struggle to leave such a wonderful wife? But conscience keeps calling me. It's painful, and I have to leave her.

blackfriars for the meeting hard to leave her but conscience demands it