Infamous relationships are explored, like those with female consorts Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, as well as political alliances with Sir Thomas More, Cardinal Wolsey, and the Catholic Church. The Tudors focuses on key points of King Henry VIII's nearly 40 year, omnipotent reign (1509-1547) over England. The Tudors Season 1 Episode 4: Episode 1-4 Summary: As a reward for his denunciation of Martin Luther, the Pope christens Henry Defender of the Faith, but a brush with death causes the king to seek a solution to his lack of an heir. Season 1 Episode 7 of The Tudors resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic. In the Season 1 premiere, Henry prepares for war with France but receives cautious counsel from the powerful Cardinal Wolsey, who urges a treaty the king learns that his queens lady-in-waiting Elizabeth Blount is pregnant with his child. The Tudors Season 1 Episode 1 In Cold Blood Summary The episode opens at Ducal Palace, Urbino, Italy, in 1518, with the brutal assassination of Henry VIII’s uncle, the English ambassador, by the French. Fortunately for him, a change is coming up. He starts having doubts about the future and his ability to rule the country. England's population is suffering, both from a lack of food and from a lethal plague called 'The Sweats'.Īs a result, King Henry feels depressed and not his usual, confident self.