The Spanish Princess (TV Series)
Fever Dream (2019)
Elliot Cowan: King Henry Tudor
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Quotes
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King Henry Tudor : Our newlyweds look refreshed, don't you think? Well, reasonably.
Queen Elizabeth : They are working hard for England.
[they look each other]
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King Henry Tudor : We are gathered here today to celebrate the first day of the union between the crown of England and the kingdom of Spain. When we look upon these two young people, we look upon the future of the throne and to their heirs.
[Henry and Lizzie smiles]
King Henry Tudor : [applause] Arthur, Catherine, you are both descendants of the first Duke of Lancaster
[he looks Lizzie]
King Henry Tudor : , John of Gaunt. England and Spain united in you.
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Margaret Beaufort : Have courage, child.
King Henry Tudor : ...and I can assure you that she is.
William Dunbar : Aye. Then it's agreed, Your Grace.
[Meg enters room]
William Dunbar : I'll dispatch a message to Edinburgh. To let the king know we have a treaty.
King Henry Tudor : Then she'll suit him?
William Dunbar : She's young. That suits him well.
King Henry Tudor : Meg, you know these... gentlemen. They've ridden from King James.
Meg Tudor : Scottish thugs, Father, men who raid our land and kill our people.
Margaret Beaufort : William Dunbar is the most celebrated poet in Scotland.
King Henry Tudor : And an eloquent ambassador. King James and I have brokered peace between our two countries that will put an end to our grievances, a peace that will be sealed with your marriage.
Meg Tudor : Just like that?
King Henry Tudor : Like that. Our countries have been at war for two centuries, girl.
Margaret Beaufort : You knew that one day a husband would be chosen for you.
William Dunbar : [gives a necklace to Meg] A gift of goodwill.
Margaret Beaufort : [Meg leaves the room] Uh... Wait!
[Margaret goes after her]
King Henry Tudor : A wild girl for a wild country.
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King Henry Tudor : My daughter bleats. It may sound like reason, but trust me, it is simply bleating.
Margaret Beaufort : And yet I find myself wondering why we're paying out 100,000 crowns to King James when he might be dead in a year.
King Henry Tudor : For the treaty.
Margaret Beaufort : But we can't pay the dowry on Meg if the Spanish don't pay us for Catherine. We can't afford it.
King Henry Tudor : Spain will pay as they promised.
Margaret Beaufort : Well, then let us cancel the wedding and hold on to Meg until they do.
King Henry Tudor : Thomas. Your thoughts?
Thomas, Earl of Wiltshire : Forgive me for saying it, Your Grace, but no Spanish money is forthcoming, so perhaps we should change course. The Scots wouldn't make war with us now that Isabella is our ally.
Margaret Beaufort : The treasury is empty, Henry. The Scottish peace will hold without an expensive wedding. At least, for now.
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King Henry Tudor : [about Princess Meg] Is it this light, or does she look especially ordinary today?
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Catherine of Aragon : [Scots come] You disgusting heathens. You dare to foul this day?
Edward Stafford : Your Highness, these men are guests.
King Henry Tudor : Welcome, gentlemen. Welcome. Now, as you recall from...
Meg Tudor : Why are they looking at me?
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King Henry Tudor : News from Ludlow.
[he reads the letter]
Queen Elizabeth : What is it?
King Henry Tudor : I'll call for our escort. We have a long ride ahead of us.
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King Henry Tudor : He found happiness with you.
Catherine of Aragon : I believe some, Your Grace.
King Henry Tudor : You will return to Westminster with us. We will see if you are with child. Pray God you are.