A Man for All Seasons
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The King is not pleased with you.
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I am grieved.
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And yet, do you know that even now,
if you could bring yourself...

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...to agree with the Church,
universities, the Lords and the Commons...

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...there is no honour which His Majesty
would be likely to deny you?

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I am well acquainted with
His Grace's generosity.

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Very well.
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You have heard of the so-called
"Holy Maid of Kent"...

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...who was executed for prophesying
against the King?

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-Yes, I met her.
-Yes, you met her.

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Yet you did not warn His Majesty
of her treason. How was that?

1:12:39
She spoke no treason.
Our talk was not political.

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But the woman was notorious.
Do you expect me to believe that?

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-Happily, there were witnesses.
-You wrote a letter to her.

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Yes. I wrote, advising her to abstain
from meddling in the affairs of state.

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I have a copy of the letter. Also witnessed.
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-You have been cautious.
-I like to keep my affairs regular.

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In the June of 1521,
the King published a book.

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A theological work.
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It was called,
A Defence of the Seven Sacraments.

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For which he was named "Defender
of the Faith" by His Holiness, the Pope.

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By the Bishop of Rome,
or do you insist on "pope"?

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No. "Bishop of Rome" if you like.
It doesn't alter his authority.

1:13:35
Thank you. You come to the point
very readily. What is that authority?

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For example, in the Church of England...
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...what exactly is
the Bishop of Rome's authority?

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You will find it very ably set out
and defended, Master Secretary...

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...in the King's book.
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In the book published under
the King's name, would be more accurate.

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-You wrote this book.
-I wrote no part of it.

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I don't mean you actually held the pen.

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