The Tudors

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Allow me to introduce my wife, Queen Katherine.

It seems incredible to have obtained such a perfect jewel

of womanhood who bears towards me such perfect love.

I urge Your Majesty to be careful.

What, Lady Rochford?

Don't you think I know how to meddle with a man?

You hate my brother.

If only you could be more like him, Sir Thomas.

My husband always takes what he wants.

It's him. It is him, isn't it?

Mr. Francis Dereham.

Surely you can understand why I cannot offer you anything.

- But you employed Joan Bulmer. - I can't!

Oh, but you can. Your Majesty.

Her name is Katherine Howard,

and I've known her a long time. We used to be very close.

Very close.

Today I appointed a new usher to my chambers.

You don't mind?

Of course not. I told you, you must do as you will.

Madam, your good health.

I must see him.

Who, Your Majesty?

- Culpepper. - My lady.

Tell him to come when the King is asleep.

This Dereham, you have to get rid of him.

I will, I promise. I told you, I love you.

You must not be so familiar with the Queen of England.

The King ought to know how beggardely his wife's servants treat her.

Damn you Fell! Damn you!

His Majesty wishes to thank God

for blessing him with so perfect a companion

as Queen Katherine. I render thanks to Thee, oh Lord-

Thou hast been pleased to give me a wife

as her I now have.

What does this letter say?

I thought Your Majesty just read-

I asked you to tell me what this letter says,

my Lord Hertford.

The letter accuses Queen Katherine of dissolute living

before she was married to Your Majesty,

while she was living with the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk.

There was two men.

A music teacher named Henry Manox,

and a gentleman called Francis Dereham.

And that her way of life was not a secret,

that many knew of it.

Who wrote the letter?

It is not signed.

Whoever left the letter says he only wrote

it because he did not have the heart to tell you by mouth.

It's a forgery!

Yes, Your Majesty.

The accusations in this letter are maliciously intended.

Many calumnies are published about well-known persons,

are they not?

- Yes, Your Majesty. - Nevertheless, my Lord,

I charge you to investigate the matter thoroughly.

Do not desist until you have reached to the bottom of the pot.

- Majesty. - In the meantime, the Queen shall be confined

to her apartments, with only Lady Rochford in attendance-

until her name is cleared.

My Lord.

Majesty.

Your Majesty.

No, the other hand.

What?

Sergeant? What is this?

My Lady, you are confined to your apartments,

with only Lady Rochford to attend you,

for as long as it please the King.

- No! - Please, Katherine!

- Joan! - Don't let them take me!

Joan! Joan!

Why? Why must I stay here?

Please tell me. I don't understand.

Forgive me, my Lady.

But from now on there will be a guard posted just beyond the door.

Please.

Francis Dereham, you are under arrest.

Under arrest for what?

For what, I ask you?

I want to ask you some questions

about what went on, some years ago,

at Lambeth,

between Katherine Howard, as she then was,

and two men:

Henry Manox and Francis Dereham.

You know what I'm talking about, don't you?

There's no need to be afraid, Mistress Bulmer.

No harm will come to you-

so long as you tell me the truth!

Is that clear?

Yes, sir.

I understand that this man,

Henry Manox, was a music teacher?

Did you ever see him

or hear of him taking liberties with Katherine Howard?

Yes, sir. He told me he was in love with her.

I told him,

I said if my lady of Norfolk knew of the love between him

and Mistress Howard, she would undo him,

because she is from a noble house,

and if you marry her, some of her blood will kill you.

And what did Manox say?

He said, "Hold your peace, woman! My designs are

"of a dishonest kind. I doubt not I shall achieve my purpose. "

She said to him that he would have her maidenhead,

though it be painful to her,

knowing he'd be good to her afterwards.

And did he-have her maidenhead?

No, sir, for she started seeing someone else.

And would that man be Francis Dereham?

Yes, my Lord.

Did you know Katherine Howard at Lambeth,

when she was 14 or 15 years old?

Yes, sir.

Did you have carnal knowledge of her?

We-played some games.

We pretended to be man and wife.

It amused her.

Did you know her carnally?

You should know, Mr. Dereham,

that we have spoken to some of the maids

who used to sleep in the same dormitory.

They say that you crept into the Queen's bed for

a hundred nights or more. She was not the Queen.

Let me ask again.

Did you have carnal knowledge of Katherine Howard?

No!

I thought you were not altogether honest with me, Mr. Dereham.

I wanted to show you what we do to people who are dishonest.

Who don't tell the truth.

I'll tell you the truth.

Certain accusations have been made against the Queen.

What kind of accusations?

Oh, that she was light, immoral, dissolute...

With certain men...

Before she came to court.

I can't believe it to be true.

But since the accusations are made,

I must know all the facts.

But since this inquisition is in progress,

be careful who you speak to.

I'll have no spark of scandal against her name.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I have a good hand.

What do they know?

Why have I been confined like this?

I don't know.

Someone has told them something!

Who?

What has he told them?

What has he told them?

Why are you crying like this?

It's not about you!

I have to speak to him.

I have to speak to the King.

He'll understand.

We have some evidence that Katherine Howard gave

you a gold chain and rich cap, as a gift.

Why did she buy you such gifts?

Because she loved me.

Loved you?

Yes, my Lord.

She told me: "I promise you

"I do love you with all my heart. "

She promised by her faith and troth

that she would take no other husband but me.

You were pre-contracted then?

Yes, sir.

It was understood between us that we would get married.

That's why...

That's why you knew her carnally?

Yes, sir.

We didn't think we were doing anything wrong.

She was going to be my wife and I her husband.

We'd made promises before God.

Why did you not marry her, then?

I left Lambeth for a while and went to Ireland.

When I returned, Katherine was already at court.

The Queen recently took you back into her employment.

On what grounds?

The Dowager Duchess was kind enough to speak highly of my talents.

You have admitted to the fact that you had carnal knowledge

of the Queen before her marriage to the King.

But did you also know her carnally afterwards?

No, sir! No! On my honour!

On your honour, Mr. Dereham?

My Lady?

His Excellency is here.

Eustace! Please, sit.

Thank you, Lady Mary.

You are too gracious.

I had to see you.

There are many rumours at court.

And it seems the Queen has been confined to her apartments.

Why?

Nobody knows. But the rumours speak of her misconduct.