The Tudors Re-Write History - Season II

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1. Season Two begins in 1532 or so. In Rome - aerial shot of St. Peter's Basilica - Pope Paul III consults with Cardinal Campeggio about Henry VIII's "great matter." Really? Yes - got that right No - wrong Pope and wrong visuals Close - Campeggio died in 1528 Almost - they met in Avignon, France

2. Evil Thomas Boleyn bribes a cook to poison the Bishops who oppose Henry's will. Several Bishops die, but Moore and Fisher don't eat the poisoned food. Really? Yes - got that right No - it was definitely cholera Close - More was also poisoned but recovered No - none of the Bishops even got a tummy ache

3. The Bishops grudgingly vote to accept Henry as Head of the Church of England, "as far as the law of Christ allows." The qualification lets some continue to deny his authority. Really? Unknown - no surviving records No - there is no such language in the statute Yes - got that right Close - the phrase was added in 1539

4. Henry re-introduces Anne Boleyn to the French court at a party in "English occupied France." King Francis' family don't attend, out of respect for Queen Catherine. Anne is snuck in as a masked dancer, and charms the nobility. Really? No - the party was in Paris Yes - got that right Close - the masked dance is fictional No - Francis refused to receive Anne

5. The Holy Roman Empire's Ambassador Chapuys plots with a mysterious hooded man to murder Anne Boleyn. Really? No - real Ambassador but no such plot Yes - got that right No - Chapuys was the French Ambassador Maybe - some historians say so

6. Thomas Wyatt is shocked to discover that Elizabeth Darrell, a lady in waiting to Queen Catherine, hanged herself after Catherine's death in 1536. Really? Yes - got that right No - didn't happen Close - the lady's name was changed Who knows? - Elizabeth Darrell is a fictional character

7. Sir William Brereton, a secret Papal agent, attempts to assassinate Anne Boleyn during her coronation procession, but he misses his mark and hits someone else. Really? Not quite - it was his brother Arthur Yes - got that right No - utter nonsense Close - no one was injured

8. "Fortunately, we have a new weapon to promote our ideas. It's called the printing press, my lord, and it will change the world." George Boleyn marvels at the novel machine. Really? No - gross anachronism Maybe - the press arrived in England in 1530 Yes - got that right Not quite - the press was in Edinburgh

9. "Mark, play a volta!" Mark Smeaton is a homosexual, as evidenced by his encounters with George Boleyn and his libidinous remarks to Anne Boleyn about . . . well, let's leave it there. Really? No - nonsense Basically - he was, but the incidents are fictional Yes - got that right Who knows - Smeaton is a fictional character

10. Pope Paul III tells William Brereton that Paul has created the Order of Jesuits. He invites Brereton to join. Really? No - many mistakes here Maybe - no evidence either way Yes - got that right Close - Cardinal Campeggio recruited Brereton

11. Arch-heavy George Boleyn sexually assaults his young bride Jane on their wedding night. He and his lover Mark Smeaton snicker about George marrying a woman, given their mutual sexual preference. Really? No - utter balderdash Maybe - no evidence either way Yes - got that right Who knows - Smeaton is a fictional character

12. The play's the thing. Thomas Cromwell stages a play titled "Kinge Johan" by "Mr. Bale," as propaganda supporting Henry and church reform. Henry, Anne Boleyn, Thomas Boleyn and George Boleyn enjoy the performance. Really? No - Cromwell thought plays were sinful No - wrong audience for that play Sort of - Cromwell wrote it himself Yes - got that right

13. King Henry is critically injured by Henry Norris in a joust. Cromwell and the Boleyns lay plans to put the infant Princess Elizabeth on the throne if the king dies - with a "Protector," of course. Really? No - no joust, no injury, no plot No - Elizabeth wasn't born yet Yes - got that right Almost - we don't know who unhorsed the king

14. Henry Norris speaks to King Henry about Norris' romantic interest in Madge (Margaret) Shelton. This is a problem: Madge is the king's mistress, and he might even marry her. Really? No - wrong lady; wrong gentleman Close - it was William Brereton, not Norris Yes - got that right Unknown - Madge Shelton is a fictional character

15. Sneaky Thomas Cranmer smuggles his wife into England in a wooden crate, because priests aren't allowed to marry. Really? Yes - got that right No - smuggled, but not in a box No - Cranmer wasn't bound to celibacy Close - sent the box to Ireland

16. King Henry has an affair with Lady Eleanor Luke. They carry on even after Anne Boleyn bears Henry's daughter Elizabeth. Really? Not quite - the affair ended before Elizabeth's birth No - the affair started well after Anne's execution Who knows? - Lady Eleanor is a fictional character Yes - got that right

17. Anne Boleyn wears yellow to celebrate Catherine of Aragon's death, but Henry wears black. Really? No - Anne was executed before Catherine died Unknown - no record of what they wore Yes - got that right No - both wore yellow

18. Thomas Boleyn is imprisoned in the Tower of London when his daughter Anne is arrested, but is released on the day she is executed. Really? No - he was in France Yes - got that right No - he was not imprisoned Close - house arrest in Wiltshire

19. Four members of court are arrested and accused of adultery with Anne Boleyn. William Brereton confesses, although he is innocent. Really? Yes - got that right No - Brereton wasn't arrested Unknown - no record of what Brereton said No - couple of major errors

20. Thomas Cranmer attends Anne Boleyn's execution. He urges the crowd to kneel as the sentence is carried out. Really? No - Cranmer wasn't even there Yes - got that right Half right - Cranmer attended but didn't kneel Maybe - no proof what Cranmer did