The Tudors (2007–2010): Season 2, Episode 10 - Destiny and Fortune - full transcript

Anne goes to her death continuing to pronounce her innocence and that of the accused men.

Give glory to thee, O Lord,
for you have saved me from injustice...

...from slanderous tongues
and an unjust king.

My soul shall praise thee
even to the last, to my death...

...for thou deliverest
those that wait for thee.

Enough!

Make way for Princess Elizabeth.

Make way there.

Make way for Her Grace.

Master Kingston.

My lady.

I can now tell you
that the king has decreed...



...that you will not be burned...

...but suffer a quicker death
by decapitation.

In his mercy, the king has also
acceded to your plea...

...to use the services
of the executioner of Calais...

...who is even now on his way here
from Dover.

-When am I to die?
-At 9:00.

I am content.

Will you send for
Archbishop Cranmer...

...so he may hear my last confession
and administer Holy Communion?

My lady.

To the emperor.

Nephew.

This day will bring you, I think,
news of great satisfaction.

Let us put all our quarrels behind us
and work for an accommodation...



...that will increase the trade
and prosperity between us...

...and unite us against that bastard,
the King of France.

Above all...

...I love the prospect of change.

Master Kingston, tell me,
how is the lady?

Truthfully, in the early days
of her captivity...

...she often spoke rather wildly.

For example, that it would not rain
until she was released.

But now, according to her almoner...

...preparations for death have
increasingly occupied her thoughts...

...and so I believe
she is reconciled to it.

I am glad. I am glad.

Although...

...it grieves me that I must cause her
further pain.

My lady, I am obliged to tell you
that your marriage to the king...

...has been declared null and void.

On what grounds?

On the grounds of your close...

...and forbidden degree of affinity
to another woman...

...known carnally by the king.

My sister?

-Yes.
-Then my daughter is--

Yes.

Elizabeth is to be declared
a bastard.

Madam, I swear to you
I will do everything within my power...

...to protect and support her...

...and keep her always
in the king's good and kind graces.

Thank you.

And now,
since my time approaches...

...I beg Your Grace
to hear my confession.

Also, I should like the constable
present...

...when I receive the good Lord.

Madam.

My child...

...do you have a confession?

Yes.

I confess my innocence before God.

I solemnly swear,
on the damnation of my soul...

...that I have never been unfaithful
to my lord and husband...

...nor ever offended
with my body against him.

I do not say that I have always
borne towards him...

...the humility which I owed him...

...considering his kindness
and the great honour he showed me...

...and the great respect
he always paid me.

I admit, too, that I have often taken it
into my head to be jealous of him.

But God knows and is my witness...

...I have not sinned against him
in any other way.

Think not I say this
in the hope to prolong my life.

God has taught me how to die
and he will strengthen my faith.

As for my brother...

...and those others
who were unjustly condemned...

...I would willingly have suffered
many deaths to deliver them...

...but since I see
it pleases the king...

...I will willingly accompany them
in death...

...with this assurance:

That I shall lead an endless life
with them in peace.

In the name of the Father
and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Master Kingston?

Please go and make sure to report
my lady's true and last confession...

...so the world will know it.

I will.

Mr. Cranmer, I do not suppose
that even at this last hour...

...the evangelical bishops that we
put in place might intervene for me?

Your Majesty, l--

No, I understand.

How could they? Forgive me.

Is it done?

Is the harlot dead?

I don't know.

But certainly, she will be dead
before very long.

The Lord is good.

Tell me, why is she really to die?

They say that her child, Elizabeth...

...was not conceived with the king
at all...

...but with one
of her countless lovers.

How many lovers
was she supposed to have?

According to Mr. Cromwell,
over 1 00 men...

...including her brother, Rochford.

But I am told she also blames me
for what has befallen her...

...and holds me accountable
for her doom.

Naturally, I am flattered
by the compliment...

...since she would have thrown me
to the dogs if she could.

Tell me about this other lady,
this Jane Seymour.

I have been told in confidence
that she is of our faith...

...and that the king loves her
and means to marry her...

...and that she means to restore
Your Grace to the succession.

And Elizabeth
will become a bastard now...

-...as I have been a bastard?
-Yes, princess.

The brat is now officially a bastard.

Tell them to ready the horses.
But tell no one of our destination.

Yes, Majesty.

"To every thing there is a season...

...and a time to every purpose
under heaven:

A time to be born,
and a time to die...

...a time to plant and a time
to pluck up that which is planted.

A time to weep...

...and a time to laugh...

...a time to cast away stones
and a time to gather stones together.

A time to mourn
and a time to dance.

That which hath been is now...

...and that which is to be...

...has already been.

A time to get and a time to lose...

...a time to keep
and a time to cast away.

A time to rend and a time to sew...

...a time to keep silence
and a time to speak.

I said in my heart...

...God shall judge the righteous
and the wicked...

...for there is a time for every purpose
under the sun."

-Am I to go now? I thought--
-My lady, forgive me.

The executioner has been delayed
on the road from Dover...

...and your execution is postponed
until 1 2:00.

I wanted to tell you in good time
in case--

Master Kingston?

I hear you say
I will not die before noon.

I am sorry for it, for I thought to be
dead by that time and past my pain.

Madam, there will be no pain.

The blow will be so subtle.

Yes, I heard the executioner
was very good.

And in any case,
I have only a little neck.

Edward!

Father?

Sir?

My God.

Edward...

...this is not a toy.

Yes, sir.

So...

...have you ever killed someone?

Yes.

In battle.

What did it feel like?

He was my enemy.

I didn't care.

I would really like
to see someone die.

Can I go to the execution with you?

How much did they charge
for the scaffold?

Twenty-three pounds, six shillings
and eight pence, Mr. Secretary.

Daylight robbery.

What's the headsman to be paid
if he ever arrives?

Fifteen pounds.

Fifteen pounds.

For one stroke.

My God,
he makes a damn good living.

Well?

Is it done?

Is it?

No, Your Majesty.

Unfortunately, we must postpone
the execution again.

What?

The executioner is delayed.

Then you fetch somebody else,
do you hear?

Fetch back the axman
who did the others.

He was good enough, wasn't he?
He didn't botch the thing.

Your Majesty made a promise.

Why should I care about my promises
to that whore?

Your Majesty's promise
is public knowledge. That is all l--

I still don't care!

I ordered you to get someone else!

I want her dead.

I want it over with. Finished.

Go and do it or, by God's blood,
you will join her.

I said...

...postpone it.

Majesty.

Let's go.

Master Kingston, I am ready.

My lady, you must forgive me
once again...

...but the executioner
is still not arrived.

What do you say?

Madam, your execution is put off
until 9:00 tomorrow morning.

No.

No, it cannot be.

It is not that I desire death, but l--

I thought myself prepared to die.
I was prepared.

I fear-- I fear that a further delay,
it will weaken my resolve.

Please, if it were possible--

No, madam.

-lt is the king's express command.
-But--

No, wait.

Perhaps I am not meant to die.

These postponements,
they mean something.

Perhaps the king is testing me.

I'll be sent to a nunnery.

That was excellent.

I'm sure you are aware, Sir John...

...that my marriage has been
declared null and void.

I have been made aware
of the circumstances, Your Majesty.

And like everyone else,
I have been shocked...

...and utterly amazed
by what I have heard.

I am grateful.

But I must tell you...

...the Privy Council,
despite these recent hurts...

...have pleaded with me
to venture once more into matrimony...

...in the hope that my bride
will produce a legitimate heir.

I think you know my choice
has fallen upon your daughter.

I do.

Tomorrow, you will all travel by barge
to Hampton Court...

...where our betrothal
will be announced.

Congratulations.

I swear to you, Sir John...

...from tomorrow,
everything will be different.

We will be young and merry
as we used to be.

-Lady Jane.
-Lady Jane.

-Your Majesty.
-Lady Jane.

-A toast to Lady Jane.
-Your Majesty.

I won't wear it!

You can't make me. No! No!

I'm not going!

Lady Elizabeth,
you must do as you are told.

Now hush or I will hit you.

Don't look like that, girl.
We are ordered to remove the child...

...so that she can be kept out of sight
of the king.

Little princess.

She is no longer a princess.
She is a bastard.

And Master Cromwell has asked
for her accounts to be settled.

Also, in respect of necessities
provided for her mother in the Tower.

The child should pay
for her mother's imprisonment?

Yes, out of the money
the king pays for her household.

Exactly.

The world is a slippery place,
my lady.

If you would take my advice
for what it's worth...

...find a rich man to marry...

...who is too stupid
to know anything about politics.

Then perhaps-- Unless you die
in childbirth, which is likely...

...or the plague,
which is almost inevitable.

--then you will be happy.

What would you like to talk about,
sweetheart?

If Your Majesty would allow, I should
like to talk about your daughter, Mary.

When I am queen, I should hope
to see her reinstated as heir apparent.

Jane, you are a fool to hope so.

You ought to solicit the advancement
of the children we're going to have...

...not any others.

Look, I thought I was asking
not so much for the good of others...

...as for the good of the repose
and the tranquillity of yourself...

...as well as the children
that we may have ourselves...

...and for the tranquillity
of Your Majesty's kingdom.

Forgive me.

It's just that I so much want
a new beginning.

A renaissance.

Sometimes it is hard to be
reminded of things.

Do you understand?

You are so pure.

I just don't want you to be affected
by things that have gone before.

May I kiss you, Jane?

Aren't you the King of England?

Everything will change for her.

That kiss is her destiny
and her fortune.

And ours.

You know, when I was a girl, I served
at the court of Margaret of Austria.

Oh, it was a wonderful time.

Pageants and dances.

So many dances.

I once appeared
as the Queen of the Amazons...

...with a naked sword in my hand...

...and a crimson headdress
with a great plume.

But Margaret was wise too.

She said to us:

"Trust in those who offer you service
and in the end, my maidens...

...you will find yourself in the ranks
of those who have been deceived."

-Have you got it?
-Good.

Hold it steady.

Am l--?

Am I to be tried?

No.

You are to be released.

But His Majesty commands...

...that since you no longer enjoy
his trust or affection...

...you are to be stripped forthwith
of all your official posts and titles.

You will no longer serve
on the Privy Council...

...you will relinquish the role
of Lord Privy Seal...

...and all its privileges.

His Majesty also desires
that you leave court...

...and that you never show yourself
in his presence again...

...on pain of death.

So I am to keep my earldom?

Did you watch your son die?

What about your daughter?

Will you watch her suffer?

Will you watch her die?

Tell me, Boleyn...

...was it all worth it?

Halt.

You see this?

You know what this is?

It's the Fountain of Youth.

Look!

I am reborn.

This way, monsieur.

I deeply regret you were delayed.

May I see it?

It's beautiful, no?

The execution is ordered for 9:00.

You will be awoken two hours before
in order for you to have breakfast.

So if that is all?

No, monsieur,
I must say a few words.

The lady must not be restrained
in any way.

But it is very important that the lady
doesn't look back, like this...

...for the fear of the sword.

First, I hide the sword
so she cannot see it.

It's totally normal
they wanna look around...

...and see where your death
come from, no?

So when she has finished her prayers
and is ready to go...

...I say to boy in front of her,
" Fetch my sword."

Of course, the lady looks at man.

And this is just the perfect angle
for me.

When she looks at man,
then I strike.

Then chuck.

You understand?

I think so, yes.

Oh, it's very quick. She feel no pain.

Monsieur?

You will be not disappointed.

I'm sure.

Thou knowest whether
I deserve this death.

Not my will, O Lord,
but thine be done.

I will give glory to thy name,
for thou art my help and my protection.

Thou hast protected me
and preserved me.

Anne!

Anne!

He'll get you.

Madam, the hour approaches.

You must make ready.

Acquit yourself of your charge,
for I have been long prepared.

The king asks
that you take this purse.

It has 20 pounds in it...

...to pay the headsman for his services
and distribute alms to the poor.

Thank you.

Will you and your ladies follow me?

Here she is, the strumpet!

Traitor!

Here she comes!

Master Kingston, I pray you,
not to give the signal for my death...

...until I have spoken
what I have a mind to speak.

Ma'am.

God bless you.

Good Christian people...

...I have come here to die
according to the law...

...and thus yield myself
to the will of the king, my lord.

-Hear, hear!
-Long live the king!

And if, in my life,
I ever did offend the king's grace...

...then surely with my death,
I do now atone.

Oh, about time!

I pray...

...and beseech you all,
to pray for the life of the king.

-Hear, hear!
-Long live the king!

My sovereign lord and yours...

...who is one of the best princes
on the face of the Earth...

Hear, hear!

...who has always treated me
so well...

...wherefore I submit to death
with a goodwill...

...humbly asking pardon
of all the world.

If anyone should take up my case...

...I ask them only to judge it kindly.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Madam...

...forgive me for what I must do.

Gladly.

And here is your purse.

Thus I take my leave of the world
and of you.

Bless you.

And I heartily desire you all
to pray for me.

-We will.
-The Lord have mercy on you.

-The Lord have mercy on you.
-Mercy on your soul, love.

The Lord is my shepherd.
I shall not be in want.

He makes me lie down
in green pastures.

He leads me beside quiet waters.

-He restores my soul.
-Jesus, receive my soul.

He guides me in the paths
of righteousness....

O Lord God, have pity on my soul.
To Christ, I commend my soul.

Jesus Christ, receive my soul.

O Lord God, have pity on my soul.

Jesus, receive my soul.

O God, have pity on my soul.
Jesus Christ, receive my soul.

O Lord God, have pity on my soul.

Jesus Christ, receive my soul.

-Surely goodness will follow me...
-Thank you.

...all the days of my life.

Christ, receive my soul.
Jesus Christ, receive my soul.

O Lord God, have pity on my soul.
To Christ, I commend my soul.

Jesus, receive my soul.
O Lord God, have pity on my soul.

To Christ, I commend my soul.

To Christ, I commend my soul.

To Christ, I commend my soul.

Boy! Fetch my sword!

Make way for the king's household.

Make way.

Make way for the king's household.

May the Lord Jesus
be drink and food.