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Rumors Henry VIII wants a divorce from Queen Katherine spread at court.
Act 2, Scene 1Katherine walks out of her trial and refuses to return or be judged by church officials.
Act 2, Scene 4Henry VIII finds evidence of Wolsey's disloyalty, casts him from court, and confiscates his wealth.
Act 3, Scene 2| Scene | Summary |
|---|---|
| Prologue | The Prologue enters and informs the audience this play will not be a happy one. It will be sad and serious, and the nobi... Read More |
| Act 1, Scene 1 | The Duke of Norfolk, the Duke of Buckingham, and Abergavenny meet at court. They discuss the recent meeting of Henry VII... Read More |
| Act 1, Scene 2 | King Henry VIII and his train, including Cardinal Wolsey, enter the council chamber. Henry expresses his gratitude to Wo... Read More |
| Act 1, Scene 3 | Lord Chamberlain and Lord Sands are in an antechamber of the palace, discussing their irritation that English gentlemen ... Read More |
| Act 1, Scene 4 | In a hall at York Palace, everything is ready for Wolsey's dinner party. Guests enter, including Anne Bullen. Sir Henry ... Read More |
| Act 2, Scene 1 | Two gentlemen meet on a street and discuss Buckingham's trial, at which he was found guilty of treason and sentenced to ... Read More |
| Act 2, Scene 2 | Chamberlain enters, reading a letter. He is dismayed to learn some horses he had sent for were taken by one of Wolsey's ... Read More |
| Act 2, Scene 3 | In an antechamber of Queen Katherine's apartments, Anne Bullen and an old lady discuss the divorce. Anne expresses distr... Read More |
| Act 2, Scene 4 | In a hall at Blackfriars, the court is arrayed for Katherine's defense. Katherine pleads her case before the king. She a... Read More |
| Act 3, Scene 1 | In Queen Katherine's apartments, one of her women sings a song to distract her from her sadness. Wolsey and Campeius arr... Read More |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | In an antechamber of Henry's apartments, Norfolk, Suffolk, Surrey, and Lord Chamberlain discuss how they can strike agai... Read More |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | The two gentlemen meet again in a street in Westminster. It is the day of Anne's coronation. The first gentleman knows o... Read More |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | At Kymmalton Katherine speaks with her attendants—a gentleman, Griffith, and a gentlewoman, Patience. Katherine is sick,... Read More |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | It is past one in the morning, and Gardiner, who is the Bishop of Winchester, runs into Lovell in a gallery in the palac... Read More |
| Act 5, Scene 2 | Cranmer rushes to arrive promptly for the meeting, but when he reaches the council chamber he is made to wait until call... Read More |
| Act 5, Scene 3 | It is the day of the young princess's christening, and in the palace yard, the Porter and one of his men try to keep a c... Read More |
| Act 5, Scene 4 | At the palace an elaborate procession with the newborn princess Elizabeth takes place. Also in the procession are Cranme... Read More |
| Epilogue | The Epilogue notes many people probably disliked the play. The only people who are going to say nice things about this p... Read More |
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