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I think I enjoyed your reviews as much as the show itself. And Louis is left in the salon, framed by the door, the guards, and looking incredibly vulnerable and alone. Mike did. Id be happy with either, tbh! I think it would be naive of us to assume that was the first (or only) time that happened. He was distraught when she died, and was fully intent on punishing those responsible (as poison was indeed thought to have killed her). Of his power, of his country. Hi, *insert sound of breaking heart here*. Nup. There are times when I will shout (in my head), Just leave this place and run back to England.. I dont know how others look at Henriettas character, but to me, shes just trying to survive and continue loving the man she loves, which is Louis. Henriette says a glorious death in battle would not displease him. I have some questions. No. Im guessing they were pretty equal. Now, if she had been his second cousin, and never saw each other until she married his brother, then I can maybe see them having an affair. Claudine confirms: We have no choice. She is in love with him and, as you say, it seems its been going on for a long time. And even after watching both seasons 1 and 2 of Versailles, I wouldnt say that he loved her a lot but on the show it was to a certain degree. People lived for it, and reputations and lives could be ruined with one well-placed rumour. Louis was deathly afraid of the more relaxed, popular and fun-loving Monsieur, who gave great parties, was social and everyone wanted to be around. Wow. for Season 2. Lord. She puts her foot in her mouth. I like the show, the actors and the plot. We begged you. And then down by the promontory. Louis continues to yell: because without me this country will consume itself in nobles squabbles. He paces. (Same with the Chevalier and his jealousy of Philippes wives. . No wonder Philippe feels the need to claim what is his. Also it will set Louis in a collision with Phillipe who did not want his wife to go to England for the negotiations. Learn how your comment data is processed. Required fields are marked *. Were just waiting for it to take root., Now we are outside in an antechamber again, where Colbert is frantic that Henriette must be moved, that she cannot be treated in the Kings chamber. He remembers too. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. But in context, with everything else going on in the show and with what Philippe deals with, I can understand why he did it. Is there anything more beautiful than the scent of blossom in the air? Henriette gets out softly. And that is the problem you face, Montcourt. She was merely being used by the man she was in love with. Only 4 of his children grew up, and even then, another died at 27. Bontemps wants to move her she cannot stay in the Kings bed. but Claudine says she cannot be moved. Toodles. And laudanum as a sedative was much used at the time. Or survival. he starts to pace: here comes the lecture. You can read more about Henriettas death here. Inside Versailles Henriette Sister of King Charles II of England, Henriette - known as Madame - is the wife of Philippe and the mistress of King Louis. Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother. Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, the sister-in-law of Louis XIV, took a drink of her usual chicory water and immediately clutched her side, crying out in pain. Next morning and Louis opens the shutters on a sleeping Montespan (aside here: Louis has a habit of walking in on people sleeping or in a state of undress. Now she is in a marriage that will never give her any joy with a man she does not love and she should risk displeasing her lover, the king, by rejecting him? She later dies in her bed. What to expect from the future? Thank you! Now we are with Marchal, who is interrogating Henriettes ladies, Sophie included. Our dear Henriette. Philippe has no interest in Henriette, is not attracted to her or in love with her. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. And in 1671 during Louis three day visit to the Prince de Conds Chteau de Chantilly, the Master of Festivities and Pleasures Franois Vatel killed himself over the late delivery of fish, and Louis was quickly hustled away (as shown in the wonderful 2000 Gerard Depardieu movie, Vatel)), So we see Claudine striding to the bedchamber but her way is barred. The writers do it over and over again, in tiny little ways that is infuriating (Philippe with his sad puppy eyes Nooooo!) Im leaving. Louis: You would defy me, even in this moment? Philippe: I know what this moment is. Louis steps to his brother and the camera frames them between the crossed pikes, a familiar movie making technique that focuses your eye solely on them, and also creates powerful imagery of two strong men, between weapons, taking opposite views. He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. Philippe raping his wife. The cost is justified a hundred fold! ..And Philippes face that little sigh, the look he is incredulous. He has poisoned all of them. By this stage both Henriette and Marie Thrse of Spain now knew what it felt like to be jilted and cast aside in your loved ones affections by another attractive court lady. Anything Henriette had done to Philippe, he had done to herand worse. My sources tell me that sadly, we will have to wait until March 2017 (Yes, NEXT YEAR!!!) Bontemps says: protocol demands that if the air is impure and if you are at risk, you must leave immediately. (this is true) Marchal strides in to take command. And dragging Effiat into it too, for a) being a mignon loyal to the Chevalier, and b) his familys involvement in the Fronde, during Louis XIIIs reign. Hes not gonna tell him of Rohan outright, is he? AAAAAAHHH. He rolls in bed, his cheek on a bloodied pillow, and suddenly wakes, realises what it is and follows the trail to Louis bedchamber. In the case of Versailles, Louis asks Henriette to spy on her husband and she does not refuse. Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . In which case, I dont blame her one bit! His contemplation is silent. They grew up knowing what their duty was as prince and princess. I think this comes down to loyalty one would assume the Kings guard would be fiercely loyal to the crown so no one would suspect any plotting. Louis XIV was born on 5 September 1638 in the Chteau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, to Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. You admit her situation is unfair and certainly, she is powerless where her husband (and Louis) are concerned and yet, simply because of the screwed up thinking of the day, the thinking that removed a womans personhood and reduced her to mere property, she is the villain for not being able to love a man who ignores her and rapes her? This girl is familiar she was at Henriettes bedside as the princess related the story of her first masked ball to Sophie. We must get the king and the queen and yourself to safety at once. And the penny drops for Bontemps, his look of dismay so clear. Pot, meet kettle. Moreover, two years later, Louis invited Lorraine back to court and into the royal favour, which he would not have done had he believed Lorraine was the murderer. And also shout out to Hannah for being a a much needed third voice. (its only 16mins and 50 seconds in not that I was counting *innocent whistle*) Filmed in the Chteau de Maisons in Maisons-Lafitte, in the Salon dHercule, he strides past Montcourt, demands to know what he is doing. Henriette is viewed as property. Even though Henriette had a history of pains (since 1667) and drank only milk and basically ate nothing (she was considered quite a stick in the fashion of the day, and some historians suggest she suffered from anorexia), the poison theory stuck. Louis is a shit to Philippe. Louis and Bontemps share a look between them a kind of wtf do we do now? And she is the only one who knew who prepared Henriettes chicory water. She coudnt have said no if shed wanted to. But to his brother? Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien?, de Clermont went to a brothel to obtain poison and the love potion Lauren (Marchals henchwoman) tells him thats what she observed. This was served to Henriette by her unsuspecting maid. I COMMAND YOU! and the guards step back. The writers want us to think that evrry time they had kids, he had to rape her? Ah, but not so devout that Louis followed all the teachings. It would be an outrageous thought. It is so interesting to watch, given a discussion I had on Twitter earlier with some fellow fans. It felt like if the whole world came running for us his voice thickens with emotion, we might fend off all who would take us ill. He finally looks up, at Louis. Hell, HIS WIFE is shagging his brother. Enriched my enjoyment of the show, and got a bit more educated on the courts history as well . Lulz. Point 9: And again, who can blame her. Louis pauses, shocked, Marchal grabs his belly, echoing that look, and Im all NOOOOOO! You couldnt guarantee any would survive. The camera pans around him and yet still, not one muscle is out of place, not one twitch of emotion. Henriettes liver and intestines were found to be badly corrupted, while her duodenum, gall bladder and the lower portion of her abdomen were filled with evil-smelling bile. What? She is not indulgent in it. And yes, the Chevalier does live to quite a ripe old age . How accurate is Netflix Versailles? And what better way to keep Louis safe than have his Head of Security plant one of his spies in his bed? Okay, is Louvois just being a dick? In reality it only took a very short time for the plan to take full effect. Then Ep 8 miscarriage scene the painting is no longer on table. Henriette 12 episodes, 2015-2017 Anatole Taubman . My bed your last stop before retiring. Love your delicious commentary, brava! I neglected to include the phrase in my opinion. Bontemps is a little freaked: Th-this is highly irregular, your Majesty. But the IDGAF expression on the Queens face is priceless. Montcourt 10 episodes, 2015 Gilly Gilchrist . I wonder what theyve got in store for us. Is it fair? Even the bouncing hair. Snake! Montcourt is stabbed by Louis XIV while facing off with him and Fabien Marchal. Philippe is clearly shocked and my heart is just going HHHHHHHGGGGNNNNN. Philippe, despite their mutual loathing, was upset and distraught, so suspicion then fell to the absent Chevalier de Lorraine, who at the time was still in exile in Rome. To affect the hearts and minds of people. Season Two Mike and the last of Rohans men are massacred in a last stand by the musketeers, led by Fabien Marchal. Bontemps moves her along. Then, as they both walk through the salon (Vaux de Vicomte again) and to the doors, the guards bar their way and Louis enters. Arguably, as a man, it was within Philippes power to end his relationship easily enough whereas Henriette, a woman, would very possibly not have had that same power. Claudine Masson Fabien Marchal Henriette of England Henriette and Montespan Fabien and Sophie Isabella Braganza Claudine and Fabien Marie-Thrse and Montespan Versailles (series) Sophie de Clermont Philippe of France Henriette and Louis Philippe and Liselotte's Wedding Chevalier and Henriette Categories Brilliant writing. I first read your reviews right after watching the entire series and then again after recently rewatching all 30 ep again. As she said, she was only voicing what they were both thinking. She is later arrested as the poisoner as her son is released, but ridiculed from court. It could possibly be the same spot from Ep1, when he confronted the wolf and Philippe rode in to rescue him. Aaaaaand there we have the end of the episode and the end of Season One. Philippe has been by her side throughout this. The flowers theyre singing. and she is gone. P.S. He was shut out of his mothers (Anne of Austria) last moments, while Philippe was in attendance, where, despite her appalling treatment of her second son, he openly wept and grieved. IDK??? Finally, did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? Point 6: Not her greatest moment, no. But your first strike would have to be true. And Louis, who is being so totally duped, is convinced by Rohan to take his son, the Dauphin, out to ride, so he is far away from the cries of pain. poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10. Close the doors! The Queen adds: we must put her in the bed. Louis nods; in she goes. Women were not allowed to practice medicine at that time and her father clearly disapproves, particularly as she grows more skilled and knowledgable than him. I also saw the subtle ways in which Henriette (and Louis) talked about him, how they wished he was not there. And remember you can also start at the beginning and read my reviews of EpisodesOne, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six,Seven,Eight. Not Marchal! Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction - and other times, period dramas take a little artistic license . Also thanks for your detailed and in depth reviews. Grrrr well Im not writing all that over again. We stake our claim or we are ploughed into the field. HOW DID THEY DO THAT SO PERFECTLY??? for all of these. You! He points and accusing finger. Horrible man. fantastic bog! . She was 26. In Paris, says Colbert. Then he turns and suddenly a Man In a Mask is standing there. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. In between re-watching S1, of course. Thanks for the correction I listened to that audio over and over but couldnt quite get the last word! Because the whole world gave you counsel. But his family and France are divided. SYNC. Romantic wouldnt work, but she could become a protge of his. In the early hours of 30 June, she died. I very much enjoyed reading them and especially liked your additional facts about the historical events and figures. and especially when he proved himself in battle and all of Paris cheered him and adored him. Louis, who never forgave a slight, always ensured that the guilty paid dearly. The one she loves the most. And it is on. No one leaves. Louis wakes to the sight of Henriette, blood down her gown and from her mouth, saying help me please. Even gravely ill, she still choses Louis over her husband. This is Louis in control, in power, and he delivers a malevolent, threatening banter that is fabulous to see. They are singing. Minor detail maybe, but not sure if that doesnt change the meaning of the next bit somewhat? Dieu. Her intent is not to hurt Philippe by sleeping with Louis, she simply doesnt care (and I dont blame her). The wedge is firmly being driven between Philippe and Louis, all their arguments and conflict and opposition for each other has been carefully constructed and built up over the last nine episodes, into this final one. Anyway, back to the story. What a total prick ). He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former. But Marchal continues calmly. I hope the surgery went well, Heather! Versailles 2015 - S01E10 - Bring the Garden Here (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 14 Dec. 2015) Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. Lets just say, Henriettes jealous behaviour is a far cry less despicable than Philippes.). Philippe of course blames Louis for Henriette's poisoning as he was the one who sent Henriette as an ambassador abroad even though everyone begged him not to. plus its almost as if he has something to say, to hide. Quite a few. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. God knows the wolves might have taken us but what did we know? But she is human and she can feel jealousy and make inappropriate remarks at inappropriate moments. Who seeks to harm Henriette? And Louvois being the pompous ass he is, says haughtily: Before you speak to me, I suggest you speak to the king. Marchal: I am his Majestys eyes and ears, Msieur Louvois. All of these things have the power to change a nation from within. Just because women were denied their personhood does not mean they were not human beings who felt as any human being might feel. Louis strolls over to the fireplace and picks up a poker, calmly summarising whats happened on his roads, his people dying, attempts on his own life, and now his beloved Henriette. When King Charles hears that his beloved sister has been poisoned in France, it is only a matter of hours before a declaration of war. Louvois: a war they cannot afford to win. Colbert now counsels Louis on the shift of power should Henriette die: Henriettes very existence strengthens your position. Get him out! Henriette cries. Another possibility is that Henriette suffered from anorexia nervosa, which is often characterised by increasing frailty and hyperactivity; the summer of 1670 had been particularly hot and Henriette would swim in the river; unable to sleep, she walked in the gardens at night. And before we can check ourselves and reach for the tissues, the priest murmurs, Amen and Philippes expression tightens, his head gently shaking before he steps away from the bed, leaving Louis there. In any case, Philippe is Louis victim but definitely NOT Henriettes. You did this to her. Louis looks shocked: Brother. Philippe will have none of it: We warned you. The three remaining lived to be 59, 49 and 68. Ive said this before in comments. The first time we see Philippe is with his lover. *IMAGERY KLAXON*, Next scene Marchal is riding furiously through the forest , no mood music, no sound, and he then bursts into Rohans rooms with guards, only to find the servant Marie on the floor, her wrist slashed with a knife. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Louis stares out the window in the antechamber, servants bring in food, but Marchal suspects poisoning and sends it back until its safety can be confirmed. Obviously he loves Chevalier. Thank you all! My thoughts on that notorious Henrietta/Philippe scene in episode one is that it is entirely out-of-character for Philippe as we get to know him through the rest of the series. At the time of his birth, his parents had been married for 23 years. He says quietly: She knew what she had to do. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. But here, now? The rape thing was upsetting. But not at the hands of Henriette, who really had little power in the situation. again, another shagging time between Henriette and Louis, when Louis friends have been murdered and she mentions the fact she was jealous of the dead woman. *Disclaimer* I do not own any of the audio or footage included in this. Do you honestly think that just because certain abusesatrocities, evenwere acceptable, that those on the receiving end didnt feel anger, pain, violation, etc. Check Ovation for times and how you can watch Ovation in your area. Marchal: The King once told me, he warned me quite clearly that his enemies would seek to destroy those closest to him. We are shown much more of Philippes inner mind and his relationship to Louis than anyone else. I have heard many say they see angels before they die. (Ahhh! Louis looks mega pissed. They walk into a salon, where Montcourt is playing cards, and everyone suddenly stops talking when Marchal meets the mans eye. Louis: And that makes you a liar.. As her husband, Philippe, rushed to her bedside, Henriette chided him, Alas, Monsieur, it is a long time since you loved me, but this is unjust. Alerted, Henriettes lady-in-waiting watched the duke closely, but he showed no indication of guilt and every sign that he was distressed by his wifes condition. Hi Laura! And silently walks to the window. How can people not see Rohans calculating glances, his sly little looks? Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. Louis staggers to his feet, Montcourt bleeding out on the floor, and he goes to Marchal, who has collapsed near the fireplace. *Deeeeeep breath* Okay. Marchal replies in that cool way of his: we eliminate the suspects. Colbert: eliminating the suspects doesnt mean the same to me as it does to you! Lol. Its stoic. You really point out a lot of details one might miss when watching the episodes for the first time. Excellent. *The only voice, your own. . He was named Louis Dieudonn (Louis the God-given) and bore the traditional title of French heirs apparent: Dauphin . It was so good. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. Once again, Louis behaviour, as reported here, is uncharacteristic. In Versailles, Madame de Clermont is running round like a blue-arsed fly having discovered that her poison has gone missing. The sudden onset of Henriettes illness, the severe pain and the short time between the onset of her symptoms and her death suggested to her contemporaries that she had been poisoned. I knew hed say that line! Gaston de Foix was arrested and tortured as the potential poisoner by Fabien.
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