As Henry VIII takes Jane Seymour as his third wife, a revolt against his brutal crackdown on Catholicism brews in the north.
50m • 2009As Henry VIII takes Jane Seymour as his third wife, a revolt against his brutal crackdown on Catholicism brews in the north.
As the Pilgrimage of Grace gains support, King Henry dispatches Charles Brandon to the north in an effort to quell the uprising.
46m • 2009As the Pilgrimage of Grace gains support, King Henry dispatches Charles Brandon to the north in an effort to quell the uprising.
After promising to hear the rebels' grievances in exchange for an end to the revolt, Henry orders them mercilessly punished in an effort to quash dissent and preserve his hold on power.
48m • 2009After promising to hear the rebels' grievances in exchange for an end to the revolt, Henry orders them mercilessly punished in an effort to quash dissent and preserve his hold on power.
While the violent suppression of the rebellion continues with the execution of its leaders, Henry prepares for the long-awaited birth of a son.
48m • 2009While the violent suppression of the rebellion continues with the execution of its leaders, Henry prepares for the long-awaited birth of a son.
With Henry isolated in his grief over the death of his wife Jane, Cromwell worries that the hint of a breakdown in law and order signals more problems ahead for the Reformation.
50m • 2009With Henry isolated in his grief over the death of his wife Jane, Cromwell worries that the hint of a breakdown in law and order signals more problems ahead for the Reformation.
As Henry's search for a new wife spreads across Europe, the execution of Pole's family threatens to plunge England into a war with France and Spain.
52m • 2009As Henry's search for a new wife spreads across Europe, the execution of Pole's family threatens to plunge England into a war with France and Spain.
As a treaty between King Francis and Emperor Charles V spawns worries about an invasion of England, Henry's arranged marriage threatens to come undone after he meets his new bride, Anne of Cleves.
50m • 2009As a treaty between King Francis and Emperor Charles V spawns worries about an invasion of England, Henry's arranged marriage threatens to come undone after he meets his new bride, Anne of Cleves.
As Henry looks to dissolve his ill-advised marriage to Anne, behind the scenes Brandon paves the way for Cromwell's ultimate downfall.
51m • 2009As Henry looks to dissolve his ill-advised marriage to Anne, behind the scenes Brandon paves the way for Cromwell's ultimate downfall.
Deadly plots abound as Henry moves to defy Pope Paul III in order to marry Anne Boleyn.
55m • 2008Deadly plots abound as Henry moves to defy Pope Paul III in order to marry Anne Boleyn.
After demanding loyalty from the English clergy, Henry prepares to take Anne with him on a royal visit to France, unaware of an assassination plot that aims to ensure they never marry.
56m • 2008After demanding loyalty from the English clergy, Henry prepares to take Anne with him on a royal visit to France, unaware of an assassination plot that aims to ensure they never marry.
England's break with Rome is complete when, appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, Cranmer annuls Henry's marriage to Catherine and allows him to marry the newly-pregnant Anne.
51m • 2008England's break with Rome is complete when, appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, Cranmer annuls Henry's marriage to Catherine and allows him to marry the newly-pregnant Anne.
As More and Fisher continue to resist swearing their loyalty, and Anne announces that she is pregnant again, Henry ratchets up the pressure to force everyone to recognise her as the new Queen of England.
53m • 2008As More and Fisher continue to resist swearing their loyalty, and Anne announces that she is pregnant again, Henry ratchets up the pressure to force everyone to recognise her as the new Queen of England.
Fisher and More's refusal to sign the oath recognising the king's supreme authority catapults them towards a certain death sentence.
53m • 2008Fisher and More's refusal to sign the oath recognising the king's supreme authority catapults them towards a certain death sentence.
With Cromwell planning to cleanse England of dissenters to the New Monarchy, King Francis' refusal to unite their kingdoms in marriage has Henry questioning his decision to marry Anne.
50m • 2008With Cromwell planning to cleanse England of dissenters to the New Monarchy, King Francis' refusal to unite their kingdoms in marriage has Henry questioning his decision to marry Anne.
As Anne looks to save her marriage amid worries about a conspiracy to have her killed, and Cromwell hires an army of Protestant mercenaries to rid the country of all remnants of Catholicism, Catherine dies in exile.
53m • 2008As Anne looks to save her marriage amid worries about a conspiracy to have her killed, and Cromwell hires an army of Protestant mercenaries to rid the country of all remnants of Catholicism, Catherine dies in exile.
After reaching out to the emperor for help in making his case with the pope, Henry begins courting Jane Seymour as he prepares to find a way out of his doomed marriage to Anne.
51m • 2008After reaching out to the emperor for help in making his case with the pope, Henry begins courting Jane Seymour as he prepares to find a way out of his doomed marriage to Anne.
As the loss of another baby prompts Henry to step up his courtship of Jane Seymour, Cromwell gathers evidence pointing to Anne's many lovers.
51m • 2008As the loss of another baby prompts Henry to step up his courtship of Jane Seymour, Cromwell gathers evidence pointing to Anne's many lovers.
On the eve of Anne's execution, Henry proposes to marry Lady Jane Seymour.
48m • 2008On the eve of Anne's execution, Henry proposes to marry Lady Jane Seymour.
With his marriage to Anne of Cleves annulled, King Henry VIII weds Catherine Howard, a teenager whose roguish cousin, the Earl of Surrey, returns to England to assert his claim to a prominent place in the royal court.
54m • 2010With his marriage to Anne of Cleves annulled, King Henry VIII weds Catherine Howard, a teenager whose roguish cousin, the Earl of Surrey, returns to England to assert his claim to a prominent place in the royal court.
As Henry invites Anne of Cleves back into the royal court, and both Surrey and Thomas Seymour pursue an affair with Anne Stanhope, Queen Catherine's wandering eye settles on her husband's groom, Culpepper.
52m • 2010As Henry invites Anne of Cleves back into the royal court, and both Surrey and Thomas Seymour pursue an affair with Anne Stanhope, Queen Catherine's wandering eye settles on her husband's groom, Culpepper.
With the royal court preparing for a journey to the north of England, Henry's interest in his ex-wife is reignited as Catherine continues her pursuit of the king's groom, Culpepper.
51m • 2010With the royal court preparing for a journey to the north of England, Henry's interest in his ex-wife is reignited as Catherine continues her pursuit of the king's groom, Culpepper.
As Henry strengthens his ties with Lady Mary and Anne of Cleves, Catherine continues her clandestine affair with Culpepper as a former suitor uses their sexual history to gain favour with the new queen.
48m • 2010As Henry strengthens his ties with Lady Mary and Anne of Cleves, Catherine continues her clandestine affair with Culpepper as a former suitor uses their sexual history to gain favour with the new queen.
Catherine faces harsh punishment as the truth about her sexual relationships with Francis Dereham and Thomas Culpepper is revealed.
52m • 2010Catherine faces harsh punishment as the truth about her sexual relationships with Francis Dereham and Thomas Culpepper is revealed.
As King Henry looks to strengthen his ties with Scotland and creates an alliance with the Holy Roman Empire against France, he sets his sights on his next wife, Catherine Parr.
47m • 2010As King Henry looks to strengthen his ties with Scotland and creates an alliance with the Holy Roman Empire against France, he sets his sights on his next wife, Catherine Parr.
Leaving his new wife Catherine in charge in England, Henry leads his army in an invasion of France.
51m • 2010Leaving his new wife Catherine in charge in England, Henry leads his army in an invasion of France.
As the siege of Boulogne comes to an end, Henry proudly returns to England, only to face the collapse of his treaty with the emperor.
47m • 2010As the siege of Boulogne comes to an end, Henry proudly returns to England, only to face the collapse of his treaty with the emperor.
As the Earl of Surrey seeks to gain influence if King Henry should die, Bishop Gardiner wages a war against Protestant supporters inside the royal court.
54m • 2010As the Earl of Surrey seeks to gain influence if King Henry should die, Bishop Gardiner wages a war against Protestant supporters inside the royal court.
In his waning days, Henry proposes a new alliance with France as he looks to shore up his legacy by turning on the religious conservatives around him and ensuring the care of his heir, Prince Edward.
54m • 2010In his waning days, Henry proposes a new alliance with France as he looks to shore up his legacy by turning on the religious conservatives around him and ensuring the care of his heir, Prince Edward.
When England's King Henry VIII wants to wage war with France, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey proposes a treaty that will ensure their place in history as the Duke of Buckingham plots to assert his own claim to the throne.
53m • 2007When England's King Henry VIII wants to wage war with France, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey proposes a treaty that will ensure their place in history as the Duke of Buckingham plots to assert his own claim to the throne.
In the wake of signing a treaty with France, Henry learns of Buckingham's plot to assassinate him as Lady Blount finally bears him the son he has always wanted.
54m • 2007In the wake of signing a treaty with France, Henry learns of Buckingham's plot to assassinate him as Lady Blount finally bears him the son he has always wanted.
Henry moves to cement his new alliance with Spain's Emperor Charles V as Anne Boleyn begins her seduction of the English king.
52m • 2007Henry moves to cement his new alliance with Spain's Emperor Charles V as Anne Boleyn begins her seduction of the English king.
While passion sparks between Brandon and Princess Margaret as he escorts her to Portugal for her marriage to the king, and Norfolk and Sir Thomas conspire to discredit Wolsey, King Henry seeks to divorce Queen Catherine.
55m • 2007While passion sparks between Brandon and Princess Margaret as he escorts her to Portugal for her marriage to the king, and Norfolk and Sir Thomas conspire to discredit Wolsey, King Henry seeks to divorce Queen Catherine.
Resolved to marry Anne Boleyn, Henry presses Wolsey for a divorce. A betrayal of their treaty by Charles V sends Henry seeking a rapprochement with the French.
52m • 2007Resolved to marry Anne Boleyn, Henry presses Wolsey for a divorce. A betrayal of their treaty by Charles V sends Henry seeking a rapprochement with the French.
As Wolsey struggles to have the Church grant him a divorce, King Henry's infatuation with Anne Boleyn continues to grow.
55m • 2007As Wolsey struggles to have the Church grant him a divorce, King Henry's infatuation with Anne Boleyn continues to grow.
As the plague that is sweeping England threatens Anne's life, Henry anxiously awaits word from the pope regarding his request for a divorce.
54m • 2007As the plague that is sweeping England threatens Anne's life, Henry anxiously awaits word from the pope regarding his request for a divorce.
The arrival of the pope's envoy brings a decision on Henry's request for a divorce closer than ever.
53m • 2007The arrival of the pope's envoy brings a decision on Henry's request for a divorce closer than ever.
As Wolsey is driven into exile as a result of the campaign waged by Norfolk and Boleyn, Henry turns to More to be his new chancellor.
48m • 2007As Wolsey is driven into exile as a result of the campaign waged by Norfolk and Boleyn, Henry turns to More to be his new chancellor.
As More begins his bloody campaign to cleanse England of heretics, the exiled cardinal Wolsey makes one last attempt to return to power.
52m • 2007As More begins his bloody campaign to cleanse England of heretics, the exiled cardinal Wolsey makes one last attempt to return to power.