The Shadow of the Tower 1
1972-01-06 | Drama | 13 episodes1 Season
Episode
Crown In Jeopardy (1972)
Henry Tudor emerges victorious over Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field and seeks to form a coalition from which he hopes to establish a Tudor dynasty.
Power in the Land (1972)
Henry consolidates his power when Elizabeth gives birth to Prince Arthur legitimizing Henry's claim of descent from the legendary monarch.
The Schooling Of Apes (1972)
Henrys enemies represent commoner Lambert Simmel as the Earl of Warwick, the York pretender. The Earl of Lincoln leaves for Ireland to head the army that is forming against Henry,
The Crowning Of Apes (1972)
Henry forms an army to defend himself against the Irish-German army coming against him from Ireland.
The Serpent And The Comforter (1972)
King Henry is intrigued by a preacher who is arrested for heresy and speaks with him to persuade him to give up his dissension against the practices of the Catholic Church. The preacher emphasizes to him the simplicity of the Gospel, and his suffering and convictions impress a young Tower guard.
Directed By
- Moira Armstrong