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- Episode 01x01

Episode: 01x01 (pilot)
Title: Episode 1
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: N/A
First Aired: Apr. 01, 2007

Season 1 » Episode #01 - Episode 1

Summary: Henry is hungry for war with France, but agreeing to a peace plan proffered by Cardinal Wolsey, who has ulterior motives involving the papacy.

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Episode Quotes

	Season 1 / Episode 1: - Episode 1 King Henry VIII: Now, I can go play
	Season 1 / Episode 1: - Episode 1 King Henry VIII: You didn't say much in council last night. Sir Thomas More: About what? King Henry VIII: About going to war with France. Sir Thomas More: As a humanist, I have an abhorrence of war. King Henry VIII: As a king, I am forced to disagree.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

DATE: The Palace of Whitehall as shown to be the home of Henry VIII from the beginning of the series, only fell into Henry's hands in 1530 after he removed Cardinal Wolsey from power. Up until this point in time it was called York Place, and was taken by Henry to be his home with his fiancé Anne Boleyn. The Palace was not referred to as Whitehall Palace until as much as a decade after.
GEOG: When the action cuts to "Paris, France", the city pictured is Vienna, Austria. The famous Stefansdom is clearly visible on the left of the shot, and distinctive eighteenth century Viennese onion-shaped spires at the right.
DATE: By the time of the events of this series, the historical Brandon (who was already in his early 40s) and Princess Mary were long married with three children. Henry's eldest sister, Margaret Tudor, was actually married to King James IV of Scotland and became the grandmother of Mary, Queen of Scots.
FACT: While talking to Wosley, the French cardinal says that Pope Alexander is about to die. Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) died in 1503. Henry VIII didn't became king until 1509.
FACT: The Treaty of Perpetual Peace (1502) was actually signed by Henry VII (father of Henry VIII) and James IV of Scotland and was cemented with the marriage of James IV and Margaret Tudor (sister of Henry VIII). The movie incorrectly shows that Henry VIII and Francis I of France sign this treaty after meeting at the Field of the Cloth of Gold (1520), when in fact no treaty at all was signed.

TRIVIA

While plotting against the king, the Duke of Buckingham claims that he is a direct descendant of Edward II. Steven Waddington, the actor portraying Buckingham, played Edward II in the film, Edward II.

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