The Shadow of the Tower

S1 · E1 — Crown In Jeopardy

Season 1 · 13 episodesThe Shadow of the Tower
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Crown In JeopardyE1 · 50 min

Henry Tudor emerges victorious over Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field and seeks to form a coalition from which he hopes to establish a Tudor dynasty.

Power in the LandE2 · 50 min

Henry consolidates his power when Elizabeth gives birth to Prince Arthur legitimizing Henry's claim of descent from the legendary monarch.

The Schooling Of ApesE3 · 50 min

Henrys enemies represent commoner Lambert Simmel as the Earl of Warwick, the York pretender. The Earl of Lincoln leaves for Ireland to head the army that is forming against Henry,

The Crowning Of ApesE4 · 50 min

Henry forms an army to defend himself against the Irish-German army coming against him from Ireland.

The Serpent And The ComforterE5 · 50 min

King Henry is intrigued by a preacher who is arrested for heresy and speaks with him to persuade him to give up his dissension against the practices of the Catholic Church. The preacher emphasizes to him the simplicity of the Gospel, and his suffering and convictions impress a young Tower guard.

The White HartE6 · 50 min

The year is 1494 and King Henry is alarmed that the powerful and arrogant Sir William Stanley may be implicated in a plot against his crown .

A Fly In The OintmentE7 · 50 min

Addle-brained Sir John Kendall and his dim-witted nephew devise a ludicrous plan to kill the King with a harmless ointment from phony astrologer.

The Princely GiftE8 · 50 min

Visionary Italian navigator John Cabot has a difficult time convincing Bristol businessmen and the King that his Western voyage to China is practical and profitable.

Do The Sheep Sin?E9 · 50 min

Heavy-handed tax policies lead the peasants of Cornwall to march peacefully in protest on London, but an ambitions nobleman wants to use the pilgrimage to his own advantage.

The Man Who Never WasE10 · 50 min

Commoner Perkin Warbeck, pretender to Henry's throne, finds he's losing support throughout Europe.

The Strange Shapes Of RealityE11 · 50 min

Although Perkin Warbeck enjoys only house arrest for his treason through Henry's mercy, he continues to plot against the King.

The FledglingE12 · 50 min

In order to give his dynasty more credibility, Henry tries to arrange a marriage between his son and the Spanish princess, but their are preconditions.

The King Without A FaceE13 · 50 min

The year is now 1501 and Henry is now finally secure on the throne with his promising son Arthur about to marry Catherine of Aragon, however in the shadows tragic events are lying in wait for the King.

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Power in the Land

Henry consolidates his power when Elizabeth gives birth to Prince Arthur legitimizing Henry's claim of descent from the legendary monarch.

Continue the story

Episodes

Now playing
Crown In JeopardyE1 · 50 min

Henry Tudor emerges victorious over Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field and seeks to form a coalition from which he hopes to establish a Tudor dynasty.

Power in the LandE2 · 50 min

Henry consolidates his power when Elizabeth gives birth to Prince Arthur legitimizing Henry's claim of descent from the legendary monarch.

The Schooling Of ApesE3 · 50 min

Henrys enemies represent commoner Lambert Simmel as the Earl of Warwick, the York pretender. The Earl of Lincoln leaves for Ireland to head the army that is forming against Henry,

The Crowning Of ApesE4 · 50 min

Henry forms an army to defend himself against the Irish-German army coming against him from Ireland.

The Serpent And The ComforterE5 · 50 min

King Henry is intrigued by a preacher who is arrested for heresy and speaks with him to persuade him to give up his dissension against the practices of the Catholic Church. The preacher emphasizes to him the simplicity of the Gospel, and his suffering and convictions impress a young Tower guard.

The White HartE6 · 50 min

The year is 1494 and King Henry is alarmed that the powerful and arrogant Sir William Stanley may be implicated in a plot against his crown .

A Fly In The OintmentE7 · 50 min

Addle-brained Sir John Kendall and his dim-witted nephew devise a ludicrous plan to kill the King with a harmless ointment from phony astrologer.

The Princely GiftE8 · 50 min

Visionary Italian navigator John Cabot has a difficult time convincing Bristol businessmen and the King that his Western voyage to China is practical and profitable.

Do The Sheep Sin?E9 · 50 min

Heavy-handed tax policies lead the peasants of Cornwall to march peacefully in protest on London, but an ambitions nobleman wants to use the pilgrimage to his own advantage.

The Man Who Never WasE10 · 50 min

Commoner Perkin Warbeck, pretender to Henry's throne, finds he's losing support throughout Europe.

The Strange Shapes Of RealityE11 · 50 min

Although Perkin Warbeck enjoys only house arrest for his treason through Henry's mercy, he continues to plot against the King.

The FledglingE12 · 50 min

In order to give his dynasty more credibility, Henry tries to arrange a marriage between his son and the Spanish princess, but their are preconditions.

The King Without A FaceE13 · 50 min

The year is now 1501 and Henry is now finally secure on the throne with his promising son Arthur about to marry Catherine of Aragon, however in the shadows tragic events are lying in wait for the King.