After Henry's death, nine year old Prince Edward is proclaimed King of England, and a battle royale erupts over Henry's will.

Winter, 1547: Henry faces death, Surrey's hubris does him in, Edward Seymour stages a power grab, and Bishop Gardiner tries to hang with the in crowd.

A plot against Katherine surfaces, Anne Askew is arrested for heresy, and Henry celebrates his last Christmas.

Katherine's book is published, Henry is getting sicker, and smarty-pants Elizabeth translates lots of stuff.

Katherine is in charge when Henry goes to war in France; meanwhile, the Duke of Norfolk blunders, and Chapuys finally goes home. NOTE: As usual, my mangling of the French language is on full display in this episode - Montreuil is pronounced "maan-troy." Apologies to my French listeners.

The kids get a new stepmother when Henry marries his final wife, Katherine Parr; Mary and Elizabeth are reinstated in the line of succession, and the bromance between Henry and Charles V is back on.

After surviving two husbands and being taken hostage in a religious uprising, Katherine Parr steps out of the shadows and into the royal spotlight.

England and Scotland go to war, Henry makes merry, Cranmer is charged with heresy, and Elizabeth takes a stand.

We wrap up Season 2 with a look at what London was like in the 16th century, and where the English people lived, what they ate, what they wore, and how they spent their leisure time. We're Livin' la Vida Tudor! Stay tuned for Season 3, and thank you for listening.

For centuries, the Tower of London has represented power and punishment in England, providing a backdrop for the Tudor story; but the Tower has a story of its own.