: Maggie becomes a central figure of rebellion against the Tudor regime, openly voicing her belief that the prisoner is her cousin Richard and assisting in the escape attempt.
: Henry brings Perkin’s wife, Lady Catherine Gordon, to court. He annuls her marriage and attempts to seduce her to further undermine Perkin, causing deep resentment and jealousy in Lizzie. The White Princess 1x7
: Henry becomes increasingly unstable, at one point suffering a breakdown and beating "The Boy" after becoming convinced his clothes have been poisoned. : Maggie becomes a central figure of rebellion
: Having been captured, Perkin Warbeck is brought to London and paraded through the streets to be shamed. Henry refuses to execute him immediately due to international pressure and instead attempts to humiliate him by making him a servant in the palace. : Henry becomes increasingly unstable, at one point
: This episode marks Lizzie's shift toward a more calculating and "cruel" demeanor, similar to her mother-in-law, Margaret Beaufort. She is shown wearing more conservative attire, visually signaling her adoption of the Tudor mantle.
In episode 7 of The White Princess , titled "," the conflict over the English throne reaches a fever pitch as "The Boy" (Perkin Warbeck) is held captive at the Tudor court. The episode centers on the psychological battle between King Henry VII and his captive, as well as Queen Elizabeth's ("Lizzie") internal struggle over whether the prisoner is truly her lost brother, Richard. Plot Summary
: Lizzie, increasingly convinced "The Boy" is her brother, makes a desperate move to save him. She orchestrates a fire in the royal wardrobe to fake his death, giving him and Cathy a chance to flee and live as commoners.