The year is 1538, and the Kingdom of England faces its greatest crisis under King Henry VIII. His break from the Roman Catholic Church, due to Pope Paul III excommunicating the King, and encouraging an alliance between Francis I and Charles V caused the placement of England under the threat of foreign invasion while religious tensions fuel unrest at home.

 

  At the same time, years of war and extravagant spending have driven England to the brink of bankruptcy. The Crown’s decision to debase its currency has sparked inflation and economic instability, forcing difficult choices between funding the nation’s defence and restoring financial stability. 

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  As members of the Privy Council, delegates, including the King's six wives, nobles, bishops and royal advisors, must navigate military, religious, and economic crises. Through diplomacy, strategy, and political maneuvering, they must determine whether England survives this defining moment in Tudor history.