As a reward for his denunciation of Martin Luther, the Pope christens Henry Defender of the Faith, but a brush with passing causes the king to seek a solution to his lack of an heir. Princess Margaret marries the decrepit King of Portugal reluctantly, but the union is short-lived; Henry's desire for Anne Boleyn intensifies when Anne goes home to her family estate.
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Season 1 Episode 4 of The Tudors resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
The Tudors focuses on key points of King Henry VIII's nearly 40 year, omnipotent reign (1509-1547) over England.
Infamous relationships are explored, like those with female consorts Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, as well as political alliances with Sir Thomas More, Cardinal Wolsey, and the Catholic Church.