Francis wins so Henry tells More to tell the French that he will not sign the treaty. Wolsey tells him to say nothing to anyone.įrancis boasts of France’s brilliance – its poets and painters, the most beautiful women, the best wrestlers etc – so Henry challenges Francis to a wrestling match. Thomas Boleyn tells Cardinal Wolsey of the Duke of Buckingham’s views on him and his plotting against the King. Henry has his beard shaved off while listening to Thomas Tallis sing. Thomas Boleyn tells Mary that the King has noticed her and that he wants to see her. The Kings exchange gifts – jewels from Francis to Henry and a pie of live birds from Henry to Francis.įrancis points out Mary Boleyn to Henry, saying “I call Mary my English Mare because I ride her so often”. Henry points out to Thomas More that the Palace of Illusion is cloth. Mary kisses him and then pushes him over when he complains.Ī fountain is running wine. The Dauphin and Princess Mary are brought in and introduced to each other as future bride and groom. In the tent, Cardinal Wolsey asks the two Kings to place their hands on the Bible and swear that they will be true, virtuous and loving to each other. Henry VIII rides out alone to meet Francis I. The episode opens with Henry VIII arriving at Val d’Or, the Valley of Gold, where the Field of the Cloth of Gold meeting between the French and English Kings is to take place.
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