Cardinal Wolsey: We have a new visitor at court, Princess Marguerite of Nevarre. I was saying to myself yesterday, I found her a very beautiful young woman with a very sweet and yielding disposition,... more
Cardinal Wolsey: It is my considered opinion that we should apply to His Holiness, Pope Clement, for a ruling on this matter. Since he loves Your Majesty, I'm certain he will rule in your... more
Cardinal Wolsey: Lady Anne, what are you doing here?
Anne Boleyn: I have an audience with His Majesty?
Cardinal Wolsey: What would a silly girl like you have to say to a king?
Cardinal Wolsey: Your Majesty, I beg that you yield to the King's will.
Queen Katherine: And what is his will?
Cardinal Wolsey: As His Eminence proposes, that you join a religious community of your... more
--Maria Doyle Kennedy as Queen Catherine of Aragon
God, we have not spoken as long, as often as we should,...I've often been above other business... If I wanted forgiveness, I should ask for it. But for all I've done and for all that I'm yet to do,... more
Kings get divorced all the time and Popes always find an excuse! I know you're an idealist but you're not stupid! If Henry wants an annulment, who's to stop him?
Thomas More: Do you really think we should go to war?
Wolsey: I think we should try to do what the King wants us to do
Thomas More: What if the King doesn't know what's in his best... more
Cardinal Wolsey: Try to discover by subtle means, through his agents, if the emperor is prepared to support his aunt by use of force.
Thomas More: You think he might invade England in support of the... more