I originally planned to watch "Rome" first, but I was attracted by "The Tudor Dynasty". The protagonist of this American Showtime 2007 historical drama is Henry VIII. If you are not familiar with this name, we can add some attributives in front of him, such as-his contemporaries include Bishop Walsey and Thomas. Moore, Martin Luther, Cromwell, and most importantly, he is the father of "Bloody Mary", Elizabeth I.
If there were gossip magazines or networks in Britain in the 16th century, then Henry VIII would always be on the cover or front page. After all, even in the sixteenth century, when the demons danced around, it would be very difficult to find another king who had married six wives like him, patted his head and executed the nobles and priests at will, and also caused the Holy See to expel his membership in anger. hard. In order to marry a new wife, Henry VIII triggered the eight-year post-rest divorce case that was the most influential in history. This led to the religious reform in England and the beginning of a series of bloody battles between the old and the new religions. , Such as the "Bloody Mary" during the reign of Mary I.
Anyone who has seen the portrait of Henry VIII knows that he is a fat guy, not tall, with well-developed calves, and he was fat even when he was young. Showtime invited the glamorous handsome Jonathan Rhys Meyers to play him. Jonathan is not only handsome, but also has a strong body. He is indeed very suitable for the interpretation of the competitive, passionate, versatile and somewhat neurotic early Henry VIII. From "Velvet Gold Mine" with heavy eyeshadows that portrayed Gram Rock as the unrivaled Brine, to the present-day king in high-collar leather jackets, Jonathan, what a gorgeous queen you have grown into Ah~~~>O
story began in 1520, when Henry was 28 years old. In the opening scene, Henry’s uncle was assassinated in France. The young and energetic Henry clamored for a war with France. Fortunately, the two staff of Wolsey and Thomas More persuaded Henry and pulled him back from the cliff of war. It also wisely gave the monarch the credit for the conclusion of the peace treaty. "Your Majesty, you will be remembered in the annals of history as the builder of the new world." Bishop Wolsey said.
Wolsey was eager to form an alliance with France. Under his strong suggestion, Henry held a huge peace talks with King Francis I of France in the Splendid Fields (also known as the Golden Cloth Paddock) in northern France, but in the end Francis won. .
Henry couldn't breathe this breath, and he concealed that France secretly formed an alliance with the Holy Roman Emperor. In the second episode, he used his daughter Mary (8 years old) as a political bargaining chip to the Prince of France, and in the third episode he promised the Holy Roman Emperor. Then I promised to the Duke of Orleans...
Now let’s introduce the main characters in episodes 1-3:
Queen Catherine: The official name should be Catherine of Aragon. Mrs. Henry VIII's Yuan Pei. The youngest daughter of Queen Isabel I of Castile and Fernand V of Aragon. She first married Henry VIII's brother Arthur, and Arthur died half a year later. Henry VII worried that his daughter-in-law's remarriage would lead to the loss of rich dowry, and hoped to maintain the alliance with Spain, the most powerful country in Europe, so he spared no effort to promote the marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine. But the Catholic Church believes that widows cannot remarry their younger uncles, otherwise they will have no children. With diplomatic mediation, the Pope was relieved, and as long as Catherine was still a virgin, he agreed to the marriage. Catherine vowed that she would never conquer Arthur, so Catherine, the six-year-old Henry VIII, married her uncle. Queen Catherine is a model of old morals, humble, obedient, knowledgeable, and kind, and is deeply loved by the people. It's a pity that the 35-year-old is old and faint and looks like Henry's fucking. After marriage, they gave birth to six children, but all five sons died, leaving only one girl, Mary (the later notorious "Bloody Mary") to survive. Henry began to worry that this marriage violated the rules of heaven.
The Duke of Buckingham: This person died in the second episode, but it is necessary to introduce it. He once said, "This is my crown, my court." This is true. It is a bit illegal for the Tudor to have the throne. Judging from the patrilineal line of the Lancaster family, the Duke of Buckingham is indeed more qualified to inherit the throne than Henry VIII, but the matrilineal lineage of Henry VIII is undoubtedly superior. He has two younger sisters, one is favored by the queen and the other is favored by the king. In the play, after witnessing his daughter's derailment, he turned his anger at the king. And Buckingham's daughter did not have a direct relationship with Henry VIII, only the king's close friend Brandon seduced her in order to win a bet with the king. In a rage, Buckingham actually came up with the idea of winning the throne. From this, he had the idea of overthrowing Henry VIII, but Buckingham had nothing. How could his fiefs and gold coins be comparable to the king? The stupid Buckingham was sold by Bolin, who was good at conspiracy, and sent him to the guillotine for treason with insufficient evidence, and confiscated his family property. Coincidentally, the Duke's father and grandfather were also beheaded by the previous king.
Bishop Wolsey: early favorite and powerful minister of Henry VIII. He is a great savior in the eyes of civilians, a sleek diplomat in the eyes of foreign monarchs, and a minister in the eyes of the king. But Henry VIII's principle was that he would never allow a minister to gain his favor for a long time. Wolsey was still very prestigious around 1521, and was even very likely to become the new pope. But soon, because the divorce lawsuit was unable to obtain the approval of the Roman Church, Henry VIII angered Wolsey and accused him of making troubles and acting as a running dog for the Pope. In 1529, Wolsey was fired and died in prison the following year.
In the play, Bishop Walsey is played by the old actor Sam Neill. With his wonderful interpretation, Walsey's complex character and ups and downs of life are revealed. It is said that Bishop Sam's Ersi changed the image of the corrupter and behind-the-scenes politician in the past. But I personally think that everything Wolsey did is actually to satisfy his own selfish desires and Henry's endless desires. In his heyday, Wolsey was also the Archbishop of York (1514-1530), the Bishop of Bath and Wells (1518-1523), the Bishop of Durham (1523-1529), and the Bishop of Winchester ( (1529-1530), St. Albans Abbey Dean (1521-1530) five important teaching posts, the annual income can reach 35,000 pounds, equivalent to 1/4 of the royal family's income.
Thomas Moore: Author of "Utopia", humanitarian, secretary and adviser to Henry VIII. Henry appreciated and respected him very much, but the differences between the two of them in politics and religion became bigger and bigger, and Henry finally executed him. In the second episode, he said: "The thing I cherish the most is my integrity." Many years later, he really died for his integrity.
Anne Boleyn: The youngest daughter of Sir Thomas Boleyn and County Lord Elizabeth Howard. At that time, Cardinal Wolsey was in power, which caused the Duke of Norfolk and others to be angry. So they formed an anti-Wolsey alliance with the king’s brother-in-law and friend Brandon, and the most effective weapon of the alliance was Bolin's stunner daughters. Bolin first bought the relationship and gave the king the eldest daughter Mary. After making a fortune, the king soon became bored. Sir Bolin naturally did not get the money and was recovered, so he sent the youngest daughter one after another. Anne Boleyn has always been described as an ordinary-looking woman in history, but Francois I's filthy court has nurtured her innate charm. Her experience in tempting Henry can be written in a book ("Hundred Ways to Seduce the King" ==). She is very clear about Henry's character as a playboy. The more things he can't get, the more he desires. She hangs up first. Henry's appetite was indulged when he wanted to catch, and he was greeted when he wanted to. Henry just bowed down under her pomegranate skirt. Henry, who pursued Anne Boleyn, acted like a crazy first lover. He wrote love letters and gave away jewelry. The most interesting scene was that when Henry heard the name "Ann" in the office, he "swished". stand up. Later, when it turned out that it was another maid named Annie, the disappointed expression on her face was fully revealed (Henry, you really are a tough one~~~>_<).
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