:27:23
Bristol. We must dispatch aid
to Bristol with all possible speed...
:27:27
...for as long as Rupert holds Bristol,
this war be not lost.
:27:30
General Digby, if you can detach
your forces in this area...
:27:34
...and approach Bristol from the east--
:27:36
To do that, my lord, would be
to expose this city to immediate attack.
:27:43
Then we move
the Marquis of Huntly"s army south.
:27:46
The marquis, my lord, surrendered
to Cromwell"s forces yesterday.
:27:51
Cromwell. l hear nothing
but Cromwell, Cromwell.
:27:55
My lord, it is but a game we play here...
:27:57
...a game with wooden armies
and paper flags.
:28:02
"Tis but a block of wood
you hold in your hand.
:28:05
-My lords, all l ask for is a little time.
-Time, my lord, costs us heavily.
:28:13
lf we can hold on here
in Oxford for six weeks...
:28:17
...the Scots have promised an army
of 20,000 men.
:28:20
Her Majesty is in communication
with my cousin, the king of France...
:28:26
...and l have good reason to hope
for support from lreland.
:28:31
An army from lreland, Your Majesty?
:28:34
l would as soon join forces
with Cromwell himself...
:28:37
...as take up arms with the Catholics!
:28:39
l am the king and defender
of my people...
:28:41
...and l maintain the right to seek
relief from no matter what quarter.
:28:45
As king, it is your duty
to defend the faith of this nation.
:28:49
l do what l think to be right.
:28:51
-Catholics as allies!
-lt is unthinkable!
:28:53
My God, if it has come to this...
:28:55
...let us rather sue for an honourable
peace than fight a dishonourable war.