Fair rating?The Tudors· Season 1 · Episode 7
Message to the Emperor
William Compton dies of the "sweating sickness" at Compton Wynates, his house in Warwickshire. As King Henry VIII receives positive news of his war against Emperor Charles, the sickness spreads like a wildfire. Henry flees the palace and London, and starts having doubts about the future and his ability to rule the country. Both Anne Boleyn and Cardinal Wolsey are stricken with the disease, but recover. Wolsey sends agents to the exiled Pope asking for him to make a favorable decision on Henry's 'Great Matter' but Clement instead sends his legate, Cardinal Campeggio, to make a final decision in England.
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#2In Season 1of 10 rated episodes
#3All-timeof 38 rated episodes
+0.4vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.1
2007First airedMay 13, 2007
Guest stars
Guy Carletonas Chamberlain
Pádraic Delaneyas George Boleyn
John Kavanaghas Cardinal Campeggio
Joe Van Moylandas Thomas Tallis
Kris Holden-Riedas William Compton
Declan Conlonas Mendoza
Catherine Byrneas Alice MoreRebecca Fribergas Twin Joan
Alan Devineas Wolsey's Secretary
Fiona Ryanas Jane
Clive Geraghtyas Dr. LinacreLorna Doyleas Joan
Ian McElhinneyas Pope Clement VII
Bryan Murrayas Jean De BellayCrew
Alison MacLeanDirector
Michael HirstWriterShows like The Tudors
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