- The Duke of Suffolk is unable to defeat the rebellion militarily, so he resorts to lies and subterfuges.
- Suffering from a bone splinter leg wound his doctors' can't treat, Henry is in a killer mood. He lashes out even at Jane, who discretely promised the imperial ambassador to work for a reconciliation with the Catholics, but grants princess Mary's rehabilitation at court. Cromwell must fear being disgraced if the northern rebellion isn't suppressed, which scared the eastern larches lord Darcey to almost join them and entered the great city of York. For lack of men and equipment, duke Brandon has to parlor and offer a parliament to deal with the popular grieves. Although Henry plans to honor no promises, he receives, scolds but sooths a two men delegation.—KGF Vissers
- The rebels have taken Lincoln and entered York. The King is outraged at never having been told there was opposition to the closing of the monasteries. Cromwell, so recently rewarded for the riches he's brought to the State treasury, understands that it's his head if they're not stopped. The Duke of Suffolk has been tasked with leading the King's army but he is vastly outnumbered - his 6,000 or troops against 30,000 rebels - and the King tells him to offer them anything they want as long as he gets them to disburse. At court meanwhile, the King welcomes his eldest daughter Mary, who has formally renounced the Catholic Church. The also takes a mistress. In Rome, the Pope plots to put a Roman Catholic on the throne.—garykmcd
- Henry VIII's health continues to trouble him as his sore grows worse with pain; his doctors do not seem to know the answer, and so Henry takes the remedy into his own hands. However, a part of this remedy includes the new favors of Lady Misseldon while his Queen awaits his better health. Meanwhile, Brandon is having his own problems with the Northern rebellion. The forces he was supposed to have as support are not appearing, and his own conscience is troubling him with the executions. A few aristocrats who are to help stand with the King against the rebels also turn against him, giving their strength to the rebels in order not to have any deaths. With the trouble Henry is having against the rebels, Cromwell sinks lower and lower in his esteem. The rebels are not the only trouble, though; the Pope has turned against Henry as well, appointing a new legate who is to persuade countries to support the Northern rebellion in overthrowing Henry in favor of the new legate; a branch of the royal family that could sit on the throne should Henry be disposed of.
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