Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Elizabeth Barton's public prophecy at Canterbury, threatening Henry's reign if he marries Anne, directly triggers Thomas Cromwell's systematic interrogation of her supporters (Bishop Fisher, Lady Exeter, Margaret Pole) in Episode 4."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Holy Maid's prophetic challenge to the king's authority is the original act of dissent that Cromwell must punish. His inquisition of her backers—the 'accessories'—is the direct legal and political consequence, escalating from public threat to judicial crackdown on the support network.
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.