The Spanish Princess (TV Series)

The Battle for Harry (2019)

Philip Cumbus: Thomas Wolsey

Quotes 

• Conspirator 1 : The King is dead. Why else would he miss his own wife's funeral? No one saw him at the abbey, and they haven't seen him since. God hates the bloody Tudors. He's killing them, and punishing the lot of us for their sins.

  Conspirator 2 : We know someone's mustering in France. I've got my ideas on it. But whoever it is, they're forming a great army to get a York back on the throne. We heard they need men here to join, and I say the time is right...

  [soldiers come] 

  Thomas Wolsey : [to spy]  You will tell my lady the king's mother everything they said.

  [gives coin] 

• Margaret Beaufort : You may sit.

  Thomas, Earl of Wiltshire : What news of His Grace, the King?

  Margaret Beaufort : The King still mourns his Queen.

  Thomas, Earl of Wiltshire : Parliament grows restless.

  Thomas Wolsey : Everyone does. In my parish, there's open talk now of supporting a York claim, should it come.

  Thomas, Earl of Wiltshire : I've heard the same.

  Margaret Beaufort : Enough. The Kin...

  Edward Stafford : [enters the room]  Uh, forgive me, my lady. I was detained.

  Margaret Beaufort : The King has such a mighty heart that when it breaks, it threatens to shatter the kingdom. He will return from his grief, but in the meantime, we will appoint a regent.

  Edward Stafford : Oh, finally, a plan. So, who will it be?

  Margaret Beaufort : Me.

  [sits] 

  Margaret Beaufort : Stafford, have three garrisons stationed in the boroughs to quell any unrest. Let us hear no more talk of Yorks. And all of you will contact any friends you have abroad to discover the name of our tormentor who's raising this unholy army against us.

  Thomas Wolsey : When we'll press Spain for the gold...

  Margaret Beaufort : Spain does nothing for us, except send us a barren, lying harlot and expect us to pick up her laundry bills. No, I will deal with Spain and the princess.