The Serpent Queen S2 Episode 5

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00:00Previously on The Serpent Queen.
00:17I'm sorry to hear about Hercule.
00:19He didn't deserve what happened to him.
00:21Who really gets what they deserve in this world?
00:23I'd like nothing more than to retire.
00:25How can I with a psychotic sadist waiting in the wings?
00:29To ensure glory, we must have a solid bond of trust.
00:35Now take off all your clothes.
00:36I have decided that the House of Guise
00:39will fund the construction of a grand palace
00:41that will make all Frenchmen proud,
00:43regardless of their faith.
00:45What a pretty idea.
00:47Catherine says you are to give me what I need.
00:50Anything I desire.
00:51You can ask, but I won't necessarily give it to you.
00:55So what would you say if I told you
00:58I could arrange another miracle?
01:01The Duke of Anjou is confined to his quarters.
01:04Your time will come.
01:05She'll turn on you too, believe me.
01:07Promise me no harm will come to Edith.
01:09A condition for your queen?
01:11Cross me on this and we will be enemies.
01:13The Black Queen sent this woman to kill me.
01:16We drank that poison together.
01:18And yet here we are.
01:20Are you with us, Sister Abbas?
01:57The condition for the new palace is perfect.
01:59It's just as I imagined.
02:01Seems you have vision, Your Majesty.
02:04In addition to your other gifts.
02:07You flatter me.
02:09I wonder why.
02:11It's easier to flatter with the truth.
02:15I admire what you're doing.
02:18You are a humanist who sees worth in everyone,
02:21no matter their station.
02:24I can't help but wonder what we might accomplish
02:26were we free of the usual constraints.
02:29What did you have in mind?
02:31America.
02:33A place we could bring people together,
02:36unbound by the old laws and outdated prejudices of Europe.
02:41I happen to have a controlling interest
02:42in a new settlement in Florida.
02:44Think of it, a colony in your name,
02:47where your policy of tolerance would be low
02:49and you would become rich,
02:51trading new resources with the vast world.
02:54But not before I provide a substantial outlay
02:56from France's treasuries.
02:59All I ask is an investment to get things started.
03:03Then you do not plan on returning to Florence?
03:06Florentines have never been keen on a bastard as their duke.
03:10I'm sorry to hear that.
03:12But before I can help you build a new country,
03:16I must first unite my own.
03:20Hello, Margot.
03:21You know Sisi?
03:24Grand-niece of the Holy Roman Emperor.
03:26As it happens, we have a great deal in common.
03:28Yes, how wonderful for you both.
03:33You waiting for someone?
03:34No, no, just reading.
03:36I just adore reading outside.
03:38Perhaps I could join you one afternoon?
03:40It is my opinion that reading is best enjoyed
03:42as a solitary pastime.
03:45But if it is your scheme to marry my brother
03:47and we become sisters-in-law,
03:49we will have plenty of time to bore one another.
03:52There's no point rushing things.
03:53I don't believe I'm scheming at anything.
03:55Please forgive my sister.
03:57Margot thinks saying things no one else would
03:59makes her brave.
04:01She forgets no one else says them
04:02because they are boring and uninteresting.
04:04Oh, he must like you.
04:07He's usually much more indulgent of me.
04:13Who is that with Mother?
04:14I think he has something to do with your new palace.
04:16He's terribly handsome.
04:19Is he?
04:20I don't see it myself.
04:26Ah!
04:27Hello, Mother.
04:28You know Cece?
04:29Of course.
04:31Aren't you going to introduce us to your friend?
04:34I had hoped to introduce you formally.
04:37Charles, may I present the Duke of Florence,
04:41Alessandro de' Medici.
04:43It's an honour, Your Majesty.
04:46So a relative of some kind.
04:47You!
04:48You're a fool.
04:50I told you what would happen if you went after Edith.
04:52I would ask you to adjust your tone when addressing me.
04:54I would ask you to fuck off.
04:56Who are you to ask me anything?
04:58I'm her brother.
05:00Her what?
05:01I thought you were an only child.
05:02As did I.
05:04Can someone tell me what is happening?
05:05What is happening is your mother sanctioned
05:08a political assassination without your authority.
05:11If the situation was dangerous before,
05:14it is now uncontrollable.
05:16And you have your mother to thank.
05:20How dare he?
05:21Is it true?
05:23I must confess, this was a contingency I had not anticipated.
05:28Montmorency has never seen reason when it comes to that girl.
05:33Please excuse me.
05:35Uncle?
05:36Your Majesty.
05:42Welcome to court.
05:44Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Antoine, you, you, oh, you big beast.
05:54Say that again.
05:55Oh, you massive beast.
06:01Stop, stop, stop.
06:02What is it?
06:10Carry on, carry on.
06:11Oh, Antoine, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, no.
06:41Another miracle.
06:43God be praised.
06:45Is that what you think?
06:51Well, you know me.
06:53I don't believe in magic and I don't believe in miracles.
06:57But I believe in faith.
06:58Pray for rain and if it rains, who's to say the cause?
07:03Isn't that what you used to tell me?
07:05Someone wanted a miracle and someone benefited from providing one.
07:11At this point, it doesn't really matter what happened, does it?
07:15People believe and there's nothing more dangerous than that.
07:19You're up against God now.
07:22Tell me.
07:25How can I protect my children?
07:28Well, perhaps you should be more concerned about who will protect you from them.
07:34Now that Montmorency no longer trusts you to protect his ward,
07:38you'll certainly manipulate the king's insecurity over your tendency to rule over him.
07:44But you'll learn how to manage the geezers and the bourbons.
07:47Keep them in competition so they never accumulate enough power to oppose you.
07:51You'd have me set my children against one another.
07:55Well, that ship has already sailed, hasn't it?
08:04There you have a brother now.
08:05Well, he must be such a comfort to you.
08:10He is.
08:11A man you've never met walks into your life and tells you he's the family you've always wanted.
08:17So many confusing feelings, I imagine.
08:21Hard to see straight.
08:36Morning, Throckmorton. What's the latest?
08:38News from France, Your Majesty.
08:39Oh.
08:44Hmm.
08:46Seems our piece of gutter trash is rising faster than we thought.
08:49I never doubted her.
08:51I don't know about you, but I suddenly feel a hankering for the continent.
08:55Shall we take a trip?
08:57I do love a sea crossing.
09:00You are such a romantic.
09:01It's true, I am.
09:02I'd ask you to stay, but I don't have a chair. Off you go.
09:04Your Majesty.
09:32I'm afraid my son is not feeling very well.
09:45Your Grace, forgive my intrusion.
09:48I want nothing to forgive.
09:50I will leave you.
09:52No, don't go.
09:55No.
09:57My son wasn't always as cruel as he became.
10:01No, in fact, he was a good boy.
10:04Gentle.
10:06He had a small dog he loved.
10:10He was totally devoted to that dog.
10:14He used to carry it with him everywhere.
10:17Of course, I mocked him relentlessly for the depth of his feeling.
10:25Told him it made him soft.
10:31So to prove me wrong, he threw it out the window.
10:42Perhaps you might return and read to him.
10:49The sound of your voice might provide some peace for both of us.
10:56Come on now.
11:01Ah, Elizabeth.
11:08Good of you to see to our guests.
11:10I will be leaving now that you're here.
11:13Come on.
11:16But I will return again soon.
11:20Oh, thank you.
11:27Sweet girl.
11:30You're lucky to have her.
11:31I'm sorry for your suffering.
11:33There is only grief at my time of life.
11:36The accomplishments mean nothing.
11:42All I can think of now is what will become of him when I'm gone.
11:50Well, I'm afraid I have one more grief to lay at your feet.
11:53Our false prophet, Sister Edith, survived the assassination attempt.
11:58If there was any doubt, it would appear that God is indeed on her side.
12:06Our heroine in the forest is returned for a third act, which means the English
12:13will see an opportunity on the continent.
12:17That heaving virgin, she knows talent where she sees it.
12:23As it happens, I'm on the verge of a trade deal with the English queen.
12:26You think she would be satisfied with a trade deal when she could claim half of Europe?
12:33She won't be able to resist.
12:35Whereupon, my generals will demand safe passage through France to defend the empire.
12:41I will have no reason to stand in their way.
12:44You will have no reason to refuse.
12:47French Protestants join Queen Elizabeth.
12:51The Catholics will stay with me, and the continent will be cut in two.
13:00Perhaps we were deluded to think it could be any other way.
13:05After all, violence is what lies at the heart of man, and it appears he will have it.
13:21I wonder if you two really know what you're doing.
13:25And why play double agent at court when it's clear the promised land is with Sister Edith?
13:32I suggest you do not concern yourself with matters you cannot understand.
13:36Yeah, don't trouble yourself with any of that.
13:39Why wouldn't I trouble myself?
13:42The truth is, you're both idiots.
13:45And if it weren't for the involvement of Queen Elizabeth,
13:47I would get as far from this as I possibly could.
13:50With Henry safely by my side, I won't have you dragging him down as well.
13:55Very good of you, Mother.
13:58Pop.
13:59Your Majesty.
14:00Your Majesty.
14:01What a charming family tableau.
14:03I've tried to domesticate the animals as best I could.
14:06Prayer, regular family meals.
14:10Life is what happens around a table, I always say.
14:12Yes, bliss.
14:16Can I offer you a drink?
14:17We abstain, of course, but we're allowed a tipple when we have guests.
14:21No, thank you.
14:23I'm not staying.
14:24I only came to welcome Louis home.
14:27I thought we might discuss your recent trip abroad.
14:31How does Queen Elizabeth feel about all these unruly Protestants we've got here on the continent?
14:36I hope it's not putting her off our trade deal.
14:39On the contrary.
14:41Like you, she is committed to trade and prosperity and wants to avoid religious war at all costs.
14:46Rest assured, Queen Elizabeth has no ambitions on the continent apart from economic.
14:51So commerce, not conflict, then?
14:55Precisely.
14:56Got a good ring to it.
14:57Yeah.
15:00Indeed, what a relief.
15:12He's lying.
15:13Unsurprising.
15:14I'll find out what I can.
15:15Do it quickly.
15:17I think she bought it.
15:19Of course she bought it.
15:20I have that effect on women, Antoine.
15:45You're laying out a bit thick, aren't you?
15:52I don't think anyone's watching.
15:59When we were kids, I was the one who wanted to be a priest.
16:02You were the one wanking in the confession booth.
16:05Which makes the fact that you became a cardinal particularly funny.
16:09Yeah, well, maybe the joke's on me.
16:11Maybe this thing that I've resented my whole life happened for a reason.
16:16Maybe.
16:17Maybe it's entirely fucking random, like everything else.
16:24What happened in the church that night, Francois?
16:27I don't want to talk about it.
16:29Because you locked the doors and then you set it alight with them all inside.
16:34But then what?
16:37What you'd expect.
16:38Screaming.
16:39Screaming.
16:41Then the screaming stopped.
16:42Then the screaming stopped, but they didn't die, did they, Francois?
16:46What difference does it make?
16:47Oh.
16:49Oh, it makes a difference.
16:51Why now all of a sudden?
16:54Because it happened again.
16:57They tried to poison her, this preacher in the woods.
17:01She looked her poisoner in the eye and she drank the poison and it had no effect on her.
17:06Now, look, once, yes, maybe you can call it luck.
17:10Twice, in my eyes, that is divine grace.
17:13No, you don't believe in anything.
17:15And what if that's the problem?
17:19What if God put me in these
17:26ridiculous robes only to have the truth revealed to me by a simple peasant?
17:31Jesus Christ.
17:35Don't let mother hear you talk like that.
17:37She'll cut your balls off.
17:39Or I will.
17:57Just the man I wanted to see.
17:59Why's that, milady?
18:01I thought you'd have much to regale me with after your trip.
18:05I couldn't tell you about that.
18:06Well, they'd cut my balls off and serve them on toast.
18:11I'm speechless.
18:12God knows, they eat everything else.
18:16What if I make it worth your while?
18:22How was Jolly Old?
18:25Weather was shit.
18:28Food was shit.
18:31What about the company?
18:33Hmm?
18:34I called all of you here today because I believe
18:36that Queen Elizabeth may have taken a hostile position towards France.
18:41I see no reason to make that presumption.
18:43In fact, as I told the Queen Mother,
18:45it was my studied opinion that Queen Elizabeth hopes to be a friend to France.
18:50And it is my studied opinion that the second prince of the blood
18:53may be thinking with the wrong part of his anatomy.
18:56Therefore, Charles, you must sign a temporary decree
18:59banning all English ships from crossing the Channel.
19:02On what basis?
19:04Prudence.
19:05A temporary ban would halt the supply of any weapons or equipment
19:09that may aid and abet a Protestant uprising in France.
19:16Charles?
19:23We have other, more urgent business to consider.
19:25What could be more urgent than the defence of our kingdom?
19:28I think it should be your trustworthiness we debate here.
19:32Not that of the second prince of the blood.
19:35You may bring in the witness.
19:46Montmorency has found a witness who will prove that you, Mother,
19:49planned and carried out an extrajudicial assassination attempt,
19:52thereby undermining my authority and jeopardising the peace.
19:59You may speak.
20:02Go on.
20:04I mixed a powerful poison
20:06so someone else could slip it into the drink of the Protestant leader.
20:10And whose orders?
20:13The Queen Mother's.
20:16Arbus, the Queen Mother's seamstress, had access to Edith
20:19and was the one that carried out this plot.
20:24I speak only the truth.
20:28I'm only sorry my mother involved you in this.
20:31You are a loyal servant to the Crown.
20:39Your Majesty, I for one am shocked
20:42that the Queen Mother could display such disloyalty.
20:45Shocked? How many fingers did she leave you with?
20:47And to think the Queen Mother had the temerity to question my character.
20:51It's just sad, really, isn't it?
20:54Mother, what do you have to say for yourself?
20:57You have made it clear you do not respect my judgement.
21:00To think that you would proceed on such a course without consulting me.
21:04Deeply disappointed by your betrayal.
21:09You are quite right.
21:11I must admit my guilt.
21:14In my overzealousness to protect my children, I overstepped.
21:17And I only hope that you believe me when I say that my intentions were good.
21:23However, considering my misjudgement,
21:27I feel it is in the best interests of the Council that I resign from my post immediately.
21:31What? Really? But why?
21:34Well, clearly, it is time for me to withdraw from governmental duties
21:39and concentrate on being a better mother.
21:41I mean, there's no reason to rush into anything, right?
21:44Have faith in yourself, my dear boy.
21:48It is time.
21:53There is just one more thing.
21:56My last official act, if you like.
21:59I wonder if you would honour a mother's wish by healing the rift between her sons.
22:06I have in my possession a letter, a confession from one of Andrew's friends
22:10saying that he was responsible for Hercule's death.
22:13You see, Andrew allowed himself to be led astray and he is eternally sorry.
22:19He should be released.
22:21And you have this letter?
22:23In my chambers. I am happy to show it to the King.
22:26We will consider the matter.
22:30I was addressing my son.
22:37If this letter exists, it will be done.
22:42Your Majesty.
22:49Just leave it on the chair and then fuck off.
22:55I see you have not taken well to solitude.
23:03You know, I can see everything from up here.
23:06Every petty betrayal, every ugly display of vanity.
23:10You need a bath.
23:13Oh, I thought if I'm going to be a political prisoner, I might as well dress the part.
23:19Next week, I'm going on hunger strike.
23:22And I was hoping you would tell me how sorry you were for your brother's death.
23:29Of course I am.
23:30And not only his. Every lake in France has a drowned Protestant child in it.
23:36Mother, I'm sorry.
23:40I'm sorry for all of it.
23:43I hope so.
23:50Because your King needs you.
23:52The threat of war has never been closer.
23:55And I'm concerned about some of the influences around him.
23:59Montmorency for one.
24:02And I was hoping that you could be persuaded to temper his influence.
24:07I'd love to.
24:09But it's a bit difficult now that I'm locked up in my room.
24:15It had occurred to me...
24:16...that perhaps you were not entirely responsible for what happened to Hercule.
24:22You may have been led astray by your friends.
24:27One friend in particular.
24:32Limor.
24:34It's his name, is it not?
24:39Are you sure it's not the other way around?
24:40He has already confessed.
24:42Are you sure it's not the other way around?
24:44He has already confessed.
24:46What?
24:48Why would he do that?
24:49Because then you would be free to take your rightful place
24:53beside your brother on the Privy Council, where you belong.
25:03All you have to do is sign his confession.
25:12Father, he's my best friend.
25:21I'll leave it with you to consider.
25:30You see, I needed their rivalry to maintain the balance of power.
25:41All new pilgrims are welcome.
25:55So I see.
25:58Since the Black Queen tried to have me killed, my people insist on protecting me.
26:03It seems selfish not to indulge them.
26:05Abundance of caution is wise.
26:07It is a blessing to meet you.
26:11Yes.
26:12Hallelujah.
26:13To what do I owe the pleasure of such prestigious guests?
26:17The Bourbon Princes of the Blood.
26:19Um, we're actually traveling somewhat incognito at the moment.
26:22Yes, for the time being, best keep this between us.
26:28We come with an offer of mutual benefit.
26:31The House of Bourbon shares your complaints against the House of Valois.
26:34We feel your pain.
26:35And we would like to offer our friendship.
26:37And support.
26:38Material support, not just words.
26:39But not publicly.
26:41No, we must wait for the right time to do that.
26:43You see, we have a silent partner in our endeavors.
26:47Queen Elizabeth has made an overt commitment to our cause through me.
26:51I am a man in Europe.
26:54And with my backing, there is no limit to how far your movement might go.
27:03How generous of you.
27:04Though, I think your partner is not as silent as you think.
27:12She landed in Flanders a day ago.
27:15Sorry, what?
27:17You must be mistaken.
27:18She landed with a small escort, but with weapons.
27:22To help supply the Protestant rebels led by the Prince of Orange.
27:31You didn't know?
27:34It's not much of a partnership, then, is it?
27:38Yeah, well, it's a fluid situation, of course.
27:41You know, it's ever-evolving.
27:43Her courier has probably been delayed in informing you, Uncle.
27:46Yeah, that's right.
27:46Then you may send her word that my people need protection, too.
27:51We will accept weapons and supplies.
27:53And in turn, we will fight alongside these rebels of hers when the final struggle comes.
27:59Final struggle?
28:00Sounds a bit ominous.
28:01How else do you think this ends?
28:07Tell me.
28:11Antoine.
28:18Are you a true believer?
28:20Um, yeah, yeah.
28:24Yeah, of course.
28:26You understand I have to be sure of your commitment?
28:29Mm-hmm.
28:32Do you know what the purpose of life is?
28:38No, I don't.
28:40To transcend suffering.
28:43So we may pass freely into the next life.
28:47Right.
28:47It is only through sacrifice that we may be free.
28:53Okay.
28:55What have you sacrificed, Antoine?
28:59Um, it's subtle.
29:13Arbis, would you mind helping Brother Antoine demonstrate his commitment?
29:21What do you think you're doing?
29:22I feel Antoine would understand us better if he had experienced what we have, don't you?
29:29When has he ever shown compassion for his fellow man?
29:35Wouldn't he benefit from understanding what it is to suffer?
29:46Arbis, please.
29:47You know I've always liked you.
29:49Who are we to deny him that knowledge?
29:51For fuck's sake, no!
29:53No, no, no, no.
29:54Are you a sinner?
29:55No!
29:56Only the flames will purify your soul.
29:59Are you a sinner?
30:00Yes, I've sinned!
30:02How have you sinned?
30:03I will know if you lie.
30:04I'm fucking Antoine again!
30:06Sometimes, sometimes I pretend to be useless so Louis has to do all the work.
30:10Fuck!
30:11God!
30:12I lie!
30:13I steal!
30:14Please!
30:16For fuck's sake!
30:24What the fuck is this?
30:27Fuck.
30:35Like I said, you will all be purified in the flames eventually.
30:47Thank you all so much for coming.
30:56Have I told you how nice it is to have you back?
31:04You haven't actually.
31:05I see I'm not the only one who's pleased you've been released.
31:09I didn't know you'd struck up such an intimate friendship with Princess Margot.
31:15Could be useful.
31:18No.
31:20You're full of surprises, aren't you?
31:23I always thought the love of a good woman would sort you out.
31:26Like Antoine has sorted you out.
31:29As it happens, Antoine is remarkably talented in certain ways.
31:34Don't you have friends you can talk to about that sort of thing?
31:38No.
31:41I did when I was younger.
31:44One girl in particular.
31:47We used to play such wonderful games and share all our secrets.
31:52I was in the woods being animals in the mud.
31:58Oh, it was truly magical.
32:04These things must come to an end.
32:08Games?
32:11Friends.
32:17Mother.
32:19Margot.
32:22She's off limits.
32:23Do you understand me?
32:25Of course.
32:28I'm not a stone without feelings.
32:52Oh, help me!
33:04Can we get on with this, please?
33:09You bastard!
33:11You fucking bastard!
33:22What's wrong with you today?
33:28I can't stop thinking about that sister, Eden.
33:30I know she keeps cheating deaths.
33:33Just snap out of it.
33:35Stop.
33:35I can't because everything is making me think about it, okay?
33:41This here.
33:43It's making me think about it.
33:45That girl and her followers should all be killed immediately for nothing else.
33:50It can stop all this hysteria.
33:54Has it ever occurred to you that she just might be on a mission from God?
34:05No.
34:11You missed it.
34:12Did I?
34:17There's something seriously wrong with your brother.
34:20I'm aware.
34:21Well, you're aware.
34:22Well, what are you going to do about it?
34:23I don't know.
34:25But we have bigger problems.
34:27Apparently, the English landed in the Netherlands last night.
34:30I'd call that an act of war, wouldn't you?
34:39It's starting to smell.
34:50What's wrong with him?
34:53Nothing.
34:53Careless around the fire.
34:57Look, Charles, I know in the past I've been apparently a bit of an arsehole,
35:01and you've taken a real risk inviting me to join the Privy Council.
35:05So now that I've had some time to reflect, not by choice, of course,
35:10I'd just like to say that I am here to help.
35:13I don't want you to regret your invitation.
35:16So what are you suggesting?
35:18How do I respond to Queen Elizabeth landing in the Spanish Netherlands?
35:21What are my options?
35:22I only see one.
35:24You show that bitch who's boss,
35:25and you send her back to that miserable island she came from
35:27before she develops a taste for foie gras.
35:30The Holy Roman Empire has requested that France grant safe passage for her army
35:35to fight Queen Elizabeth's powers in the Netherlands.
35:38Our troops should join them.
35:39It's clearly the only option.
35:40No, it's not the only option.
35:42If you do as the Duke and Anne should suggest,
35:45French Protestants will mobilise as well and join Queen Elizabeth's forces.
35:49The war will spread.
35:50In addition, we don't even know Queen Elizabeth means war.
35:53As I'm the only one in here who's actually met her,
35:56I'm sure she's only here as a peacekeeper
35:58to prevent more harm to the Protestants,
36:00who, need I point out, have been targeted recently.
36:04Honestly, I'm not just saying this.
36:05She's a wonderful woman.
36:07Once things have calmed, she'll go home with a few Dutch mementos.
36:11Clogs.
36:12Gouda.
36:13Exactly.
36:13What?
36:14Like she's here on holiday?
36:15She came with a fleet of ships and a load of weapons.
36:17To assure her safety, I'm sure.
36:19But without word to us.
36:21So we meet her men with ours.
36:23All true patriots will join the French army
36:25and those who don't, well, we can do without.
36:27But come on, Charles.
36:28Obviously, this has gone on long enough.
36:30I mean, if we'd have cleared that homeless encampment in the woods when I told you,
36:33the English wouldn't even be here.
36:34But they are, so let's not make the same mistake twice.
36:37Your Majesty, may I suggest another way?
36:40Sit down with Edith and hear her out.
36:43You can lessen the anger of her followers
36:46so they won't be as likely to join the struggles in the Netherlands.
36:49Then Elizabeth's true intentions will be revealed.
36:51So, just to be clear, you'd like the King to meet with the person
36:54that's responsible for our brother's death?
36:57In my opinion, the person responsible for Hercule's death
37:01is now seated at the Privy Council, no matter what your mother says!
37:05Hear, hear.
37:08There are no easy choices here, but there are prudent ones.
37:13Do we even know she would be willing to meet?
37:14I will persuade her.
37:16Really?
37:16Well, that's very kind of you.
37:18It's funny.
37:19Sounds like you think you're running things.
37:21I cannot be rushed towards any choice.
37:26I need time.
37:31Right.
37:33Reminds me of his father.
37:35Thanks for all the help.
37:37Come on, let's go.
37:38Ah!
37:39Sorry, sorry.
37:40And upon your suggestion,
37:41I instructed the draughtsman to extend the new wing to the river.
37:48You are distracted.
37:52I fear we will soon be at war.
37:55And my children are not prepared for what lies ahead.
37:58I've tried to buy them time, but it's no use.
38:01Subterfuges only make things worse,
38:03and a treaty no longer holds appeal for my enemies.
38:10You are forgetting the most important one.
38:14The weakness of the human heart.
38:17You mean love?
38:20Or at least marriage.
38:21Even if I could conceive of an appropriate match,
38:24either the Bourbons or the Geesers would disapprove.
38:28Then make sure they don't know about it until it's too late.
38:31And the simplest way to do that
38:34is to show people what they want to see,
38:37so they don't notice the thing they don't want to see.
38:40I approve.
38:48Wealth, however modest,
38:51grows through careful deployment
38:53if it is entrusted to a responsible guardian.
38:56Oh.
39:02I admire your dedication.
39:05Well, no harm, I suppose.
39:10Apparently this was his favourite.
39:12I can understand why he would find your voice so soothing.
39:18My sweet child.
39:22You were always the most generous of my children.
39:27Well, it brings me happiness to be of use.
39:33You seem troubled.
39:36I'm the most observant child.
39:40I am indeed troubled.
39:45Spain and England are preparing for war.
39:49Thousands will die.
39:52How awful.
39:54Is there no way to make peace?
39:58Now that you mention it,
39:59marriage is the traditional means to quiet the drumbeat of war.
40:03Well, then there's your solution.
40:07But who would marry a man in his condition?
40:11Him.
40:13Yes.
40:16His father is desperate for someone to care for him.
40:28If we could answer his wish
40:31and form a union to confirm our commitment to his Catholic empire,
40:38then war could be averted.
40:41I have always said that I would never force my children to do anything.
40:47But destiny has determined that we hold the fate of thousands in our hands.
40:52Not to mention that his future wife
40:56would be queen of one of the most powerful empires in Europe.
41:10I will leave it with you to consider the matter.
41:24Courtesy of Ruggieri, I wouldn't drink any if I were you.
41:29You know the assignment?
41:31Make sure they think of nothing but you.
41:34There's only one rule.
41:37No one gets pregnant.
41:41You're back.
41:42A gift from your uncle.
41:45Wine from his vineyards in Tuscany.
41:48He has his own vineyards.
41:49Of course he does.
41:52Would you like to assume the position?
41:58A gift from the Duke of Florence.
42:01Straight from his own vineyard.
42:04I'm not sure I'm going to be able to accept it.
42:06From the Duke of Florence.
42:09Straight from his vineyards.
42:12God, I loathe these old world wines.
42:18Though I suspect this particular vintage
42:22will have a certain subtlety with a degree of panache.
42:29What's this?
42:31A gift from the Duke of Florence.
42:32Tell him I'm not interested.
42:39But he insists.
42:49Isn't that great?
42:50You better come in.
43:02A gift from the Duke of Florence.
43:14So what are you supposed to be then?
43:22A virgin from across the channel.
43:33For your girl.
43:38Let me in and you shall find out.
44:03Catherine, I sense fornication in the air.
44:15If that is the purpose of your visit,
44:18I'm afraid you've arrived about six years too late.
44:23Sorry to hear that.
44:26But I might have found a solution to our problem.
44:33As the first prince of the Holy Roman Empire
44:44is temporarily incapacitated,
44:47a stand-in is required under papal law
44:51to consummate the marriage.
44:52Get on with it.
45:32I guess that will suffice.
45:37Don't you agree?
45:37Oh, more than adequate.
45:39Our two kingdoms are joined in peace and love.
45:42The generosity of which I have never seen.
45:44You have raised an angel.
45:59Bless you.
46:06Who else is ready to be re-baptized into the true faith?
46:10Only those washed of their sins will survive in the end of days.
46:30Are you ready to renounce all sin?
46:48I am.
46:51Then I welcome you.
47:30You may not know it now, but one day you will thank me.
47:37Either he will revive and owe you everything,
47:40or he will stay like that and never trouble you.
47:46You'll be under the protection of the Holy Roman Emperor,
47:50and it is arguably the best marriage a mother could hope for her daughter.
47:57But I will miss you.
47:59I will miss you.
48:29So
48:59do.
49:29I hope you know I would never survive a political marriage.
49:34I'm aware you are not your sister.
49:38In fact, I don't think I see the benefits of any marriage.
49:42Don't be such a cynic.
49:49You slept late?
49:50I slept all day because you made sure of it.
49:53Could have been her maid of honor at least.
49:55She would have liked putting me through that.
49:59So it's true.
50:02My big sister's gone.
50:04Once again, you go behind my back.
50:07Concerned mother is allowed to arrange her children's futures the best she can.
50:12It's been that way since time began, and besides which,
50:15peace is worth a wedding.
50:17Well, I hope she'll be happy.
50:19Of course she's not going to be happy.
50:21She's going to spend the rest of her life attending to a man in nappies.
50:24The Bourbons won't stand for it.
50:25No, but at least now we won't have to march on the Protestants
50:28because they'll come for us.
50:31No, they won't.
50:33Not when they see who's coming to marry the King.
50:59Fuck me.
51:09Hmm, what a lovely hand.
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