the rest will do her good, Bontemps says. (*cries*), Bontemps goes to see Louis. That doesnt mean a woman would feel affection for her abuser. They could be far away from the victim at the time of death, so it would be difficult to definitively pin on anyone. I also saw the subtle ways in which Henriette (and Louis) talked about him, how they wished he was not there. THIS. The mortality rate was very high, thats why people had so many children so often. #JesusTakeTheWheel What a scene. And laudanum as a sedative was much used at the time. Here it is, mes amis! I pity Henrietta. I risked my life for your vanity, to rescue your wifes dowry. Louis: I acted for France because I AM FRANCE! Philippe remains stoic this time its Louis getting angry and we know why. In any case, Philippe is Louis victim but definitely NOT Henriettes. But of course, she wants to know what happened to her mother in exchange for that information. LOUIS. Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction - and other times, period dramas take a little artistic license . Such was the hygiene of 17th century France. Claudine doesnt know how long Henriette has left, but it is her wish to see you both. Also, Henriette has asked to be carried to the garden so that she might be surrounded by her favourite flowers. (Philippes gentle smile is so bittersweet here!) Your question misses the question, Montcourt replies cryptically. Louis orders the Versailles garden to be brought into Henriette's deathbed scene. She could have answered with an honest yes but she evades the question. You! He points and accusing finger. When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away. I have heard many say they see angels before they die. (Ahhh! She puts her foot in her mouth. And in the context of the show, I did find it a nice touch, the apology to him. John Clare 191 subscribers Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orlans rushes to Louis XIV's chambers after being poisoned. ), Back to Louis outside his bed chamber, where Henriettes screams of pain can be heard. I like the show, the actors and the plot. Right. You really point out a lot of details one might miss when watching the episodes for the first time. Is it fair? Louis is calm but angry: then you set yourself against me. Philippe pauses, looks incredibly sad for a moment, then briefly nods. Louis is a shit to Philippe. . the kiss between the Chevalier and Philippe happens after the war, after Philippe has seen Louis bring Henriette to the front. UGH, technology! Louis pauses, shocked, Marchal grabs his belly, echoing that look, and Im all NOOOOOO! Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother. Rohan is the Masked Man! Just because women were denied their personhood does not mean they were not human beings who felt as any human being might feel. In my opinion, I agree with Teresa. She later dies in her bed. Ugh) and oh dear, the Chevalier looks so panicked, so worried by the Ducs appearance is it because he thinks people will start accusing him again of treason? At a Mass said for her soul, Bishop Bossuet conveyed the sense of shock at her sudden death: Oh, disastrous night; oh, dreadful night, in which resounded like a clap of thunder the unbelievable words Madame is dying Madame is dead!. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. You went north, I went south and she went west and by the time they righted themselves we found our way down by the mill stream. Cultural factors, too, played a part. And poor Philippe, who is distraught about his wife, its just another snub for him, isnt it? Louis walks in and replies: because I ask him to do so. Ahhhhh-HA! Louis and Bontemps share a look between them a kind of wtf do we do now? Apparently de Clermont gave Marchal the names of the conspirators against the king, and all the names of those who shared her allegiance. Do you even think hed allow her to end things? A rant about the UK press and their Versailles reviews. Not sure and he leaves. It is not clear in the show. Finally, did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? . Louis looks mega pissed. She is a toy left to gather dust on the shelf and which Louis has taken from him just to prove that he can. Hi Laura! At the time of her death, it was widely believed that Henrietta had been poisoned and the prime suspects were her husband, Philippe and/or his lover, the Chevalier de Lorraine. How do we find the poisoner? 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. I believe Louis did love her. Versailles - Stagione 3 Episodio 10. And the person either asserts himself or is subjugated to the will of others. And here is where Im a bit uncertain, but didnt she make that remark after Philippe raped her? Anyhow, just wanted to say I guess in summary, I saw more nuance and non-verbal cues with Philippe that made him a more sympathetic character. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. Point 8: Again, refer to comments on Henriettes lack of power as a woman and as a subject of the king to say no to said king. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. Louis decides to go to Paris to bless the sick. He remembers too. Even the bouncing hair. PERFECT. fantastic bog! Only honestly acknowledging that Philippes glorious death in battlesomething that would not displease Philippe, himselfwouldnt necessarily break her heart. But to his brother? P.S. It is only since the end of the 20th centuary up to present day that wives can now shout rape, I know of a woman in the 60s that had a baby and had to be stitched, her husband cut her stitches out and raped her. Episodio 10. Do you honestly think that just because certain abusesatrocities, evenwere acceptable, that those on the receiving end didnt feel anger, pain, violation, etc. When you see Fabien going to find the missing Charlotte, you see him visualising the scenario he holds up his hand, points his fingers in the shape of a gun to see how the angle would project. As she made her last confession, the English ambassador, Lord Montagu, asked Henriette if she believed she had been poisoned. It was really interesting reading both of your viewpoints. At least thats always been his excuse. (aaaand check out the looks on Louis and Bontemps faces as I randomly paused right here. It was Season 1. Louis: And that makes you a liar.. The first time we see Philippe is with his lover. The door suddenly opens, Claudine walks sombrely in. Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. I could never love you more. Marchal commands to clear the room, Louis adds: Not you, Montcourt. and the doors are sealed: no one enters. Is it fair? According to the Savoyard ambassador, the king vowed that, if Henriette had indeed been poisoned, those involved would be tortured to death, including the chevalier de Lorraine, Philippes favourite, if he were implicated. NOT I dont want you to die, (that comes later) she says my problems cannot be solved, you know that. Way to avoid his question. But lets compare: Henriette is jealous. Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. Then he turns and suddenly a Man In a Mask is standing there. All I could find were negative. However, the bible does say something about a man being expected to marry his brothers widow. She is subject to the whims and wishes of her king and lover, of her husband and even of her husbands lover. What will be his legacy? Thanks for your great reviews! It was total and raw and real and I wept long and bitter tears for him. 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. This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. I do think it is out-of-character for the Philippe we know and love on the show, not just historically inaccurate, to force himself on her. Should Claudine be villified for showing up her father? Thank you, Amy! Louis reels off a list of people who were with Henriette on her journey, people that must be interrogated. 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. She is currently working on a biography of Louis XIV. Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. She was merely being used by the man she was in love with. What does she say? We were taking the air with our governess when we made a break for freedom. and especially when he proved himself in battle and all of Paris cheered him and adored him. 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. Eww. Claudine confirms: We have no choice. 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. Montcourt denies it: No, Sire. But his family and France are divided. oh sorry, wrong show). Even Louis at this stage is getting sick of it and announces he is going to war. The camera pans up and it is a truly magnificent sight, flowers everywhere. The flowers theyre singing. and she is gone. I just rot an extremely long omment Or twenty, I suppose. But I still dont get why he doesnt just dob them both in.? One witness observed that Henriette looked like a dressed corpse upon whom someone had put some rouge, while others thought she had death painted on her face. IDK??? 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. I kind of doubt it). Hes just having some fun. Henriette. No doubt those in Philippes camp played on that too, to taint Henriette even more (Guiche UGH. To which Marchal says: you are the daughter of a Huguenot conspirator to the King, funded and supported by William of Orange. But Sophie says her mother paid that price, she is merely trying to survive and thought Marchals protection would ensure it. Henriette says a glorious death in battle would not displease him. Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . Today you get the chance to kill a king! While hes saying this, Marchal behind them is taking out a knife, and suddenly he slides it across the floor, and Louis picks it up, and Montcourt lunges another candlestick is involved.. OMG And then Louis grabs Montcourt from behind and sinks the knife into him! Is he justified in his behaviour towards her? Point 9: And again, who can blame her. At some stage, Musket Mike (the masked man) is outed as a Kings guard. Now that *would* be naive. Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. and Nine. It unfortunately follows that her absence would weaken you. He is the villain if you are looking for one. 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. Remember, Henriette, as a woman, is completely powerless. Lets just say, Henriettes jealous behaviour is a far cry less despicable than Philippes.). 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. What to expect from the future? I knew hed say that line! He feels betrayed. 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. Speculation that Henriette had been poisoned began straight away. We could never invade the entire world but the world can imagine us as their centre. 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. After all, everything she did was unacceptable at that time for women and it was certainly acceptable to beat a woman, especially if she was a wife, sister or daughter. ), I think your recaps are wonderful and I enjoy reading them every bit as much as I do watching the programme! b) To show a glimpse of vulnerability for Henriette because for all her power, she is still the property of her husband and can be treated as such. And she is the only one who knew who prepared Henriettes chicory water. I enjoyed them very much, I must saymuch more than this series, which is good entertainement, but, God, so FAR from being historically correct, in so many ways. I am looking at her now. Because the whole world gave you counsel. To affect the hearts and minds of people. Thank you! The writers of the show took quite creative liberty with the relationships some turned out to be clever and well-written, some I just eye rolled SO HARD. This doesnt do good for her position, unloved by her husband and no one would stand at her side, should French and English go to war. Our dear Henriette. 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. Rohan took him riding. Then he screams out: CALL THE GUARD!. Point 6: Not her greatest moment, no. Revealing nothing. 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. Okay, is Louvois just being a dick? He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former. But not at the hands of Henriette, who really had little power in the situation. Henriette wanted to go!). 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. I could see the Chevalier if not Philippe taking on Sophie as a sort of pet, his project, I imagine the Chevalier would have adored trying to corrupt a sweet young thing like Sophie. I respect the fact that two people can look at the same thing and see it from completely different angles and come away with completely different interpretations. Im actually in the States where episode seven will be airing tomorrow night, but I read ahead because I know history so nothing coming was really a spoiler (just a condensed timeline). Yes, of course its common knowledge that Louis is shagging Henriette. No wonder Philippe feels the need to claim what is his. When Marchal goes down and Montcourt takes the knife, Louis lunges, some more fighting with Marchal again entering the fray.. and then OMG Marchal is stabbed!!! I very much enjoyed reading them and especially liked your additional facts about the historical events and figures. The French musical Le Roi Soleil is always great to watch. *Deeeeeep breath* Okay. Ita all so quick, and beautifully choreographed. And that is the problem you face, Montcourt. Historically, poison was definitely suspected in Henriette's death and briefly, here's how it went down: It was 1670 and Henriette was pissed off she couldn't be with Louis at Versailles, and of course Monsieur knew this, so he ordered her to accompany him to Saint Cloud. Louis just nods, gives Philippe a look (who is standing near the doors, looking so alone and sad, I just wanna hug him!) The opening episode of Versailles season two featured fortune tellers and laser beams. Back outside, to a view of Versailles under construction (I love these pre-glory shots!) 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. It is so reflective of the dilemma she has created for herself. And she was having an affair with the Comte de Guiche. Your closest confidants told you to look elsewhere! Season Two Mike and the last of Rohans men are massacred in a last stand by the musketeers, led by Fabien Marchal. The episode starts in Madame de Montespans bed, with Louis awake and staring at the ceiling. They exchange silent looks for a moment, then Philippe says quietly, Do you remember our fort?. Henriette is restrained by Philippe, the Queen and Bontemps, and Philippe is clearly suffering as he listens to his wife muffling her screams. So how could you be scared? Philippe turns to the guards, stands patiently at the crossed pikes as Louis stares at his back. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Louis smacks it away with the poker, Marchal steps in, Montcourt grabs a candlestick. Point 10: The abnoxious snog in front of Henriette. But Louis, he just wanted her close, and so married her to his brother. We awarded it to you for bravery. My biggest problem with Henriette/Louis is that I find it highly doubtful that Louis would have sex with her. Oh, and was it common in this era to talk about new marriages literally 2 minutes after your wife/husband died? She gasps and the priest enters silently. Does she want to end things with Louis? (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. Yet another possibility is that she had a duodenal ulcer which burst, leading to peritonitis. Today, speculation has attributed Henriettes death to intestinal blockage, ectopic pregnancy or tuberculosis affecting the peritoneum. My heart breaks for him. How accurate is Netflix Versailles? The advice you took came from only one source. the door opens, and Montespan enters. Lulz. Also, Louiss eyes are wet earlier than you recount, namely in the first shot after she says can you hear the flowers? We see Louis expression crumple, and he blinks, almost disbelievingly, and then Philippe is out the door. Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien? You mentioned the Charles Beaubrun painting of Louis & Philippewell I was noticing how this stunning piece travels around the palace in season one. Is Philippe a victim? Is there anything more beautiful than the scent of blossom in the air? Henriette gets out softly. I think Philippe will always blame Louis for Henriette's death, and I can't see when they'll ever be reconciled again. Wow. Its my weekly sin, I confess, Im too addicted to this period to miss it. In reality it only took a very short time for the plan to take full effect. 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. (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! She stays. Philippe: And so do I.. A page for describing Characters: Versailles. Desire for glory. he is troubled, hearing Montcourts whispers in his head: When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. and so on. No one leaves. Some were obviously written for massive impact. In Versailles, Madame de Clermont is running round like a blue-arsed fly having discovered that her poison has gone missing. First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules. Thanks for reading! In between re-watching S1, of course. As she said, she was only voicing what they were both thinking. These reactions perfectly suit and says a lot to their characters, plus George Blagden and Alex Vlahos as hugely talented actors. Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. First off, let me preface my response with the qualifier that I know very little about the historical figures on which these characters are based. But, this is my interpretation or thoughts based on the real life events. Check Ovation for times and how you can watch Ovation in your area. So Louis settles into sleep. plus its almost as if he has something to say, to hide. When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. Husbands have being raping their wives since time began from royalty down to peasants and it was classed as taking their marital rights . Who seeks to harm Henriette? Anne. In the case of Versailles, 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. Louis staggers to his feet, Montcourt bleeding out on the floor, and he goes to Marchal, who has collapsed near the fireplace. Though only a few actually act on it. Marchal is having a hard time believing Montcourts usual crapabout returning to court because he is a true friend to the king and was his duty to inform him of a threat to Henriettes life. Poor Philippe is helpless do something, woman! She has to find the source, which means poking about on Henriettes body, causing agony with every poke. AAAAAAHHH. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. You can ask to reproduce it, though - just contact me. Why is his passion for the man he loves to be forgiven and Henriettes passion for the man she loves to be used against her? So do I believe that our enemies would dare to poison King Charles of Englands sister? He was brought up and ruled as absolute monarch, and believed for the good of France. In the show Philippe tries time and again to offer his support and love, but is constantly betrayed or rejected (this happened with the historical figures, too. Horrible man. And were never coming back. The Chevalier makes the sign of the Cross (like the good Catholic he is), sweeps a look across the room to Cassel? Marchal is surprised but pleased: attracting the flies to the paper. You are both the angels at my shoulder, says Louis, which reminds Marchal of the Parthenays and Montcourt. The first one we ever played in, says Philippe. Henriette gasps, crying and in pain. And then of course, Philippe rapes her (only the once? We now see Philippe asleep. You died of a cold, or a simple infection or someone sneezing on you. Louis continues to yell: because without me this country will consume itself in nobles squabbles. He paces. So, he loves Henrietta as a friend, or simply to rival his brother? Montcourt to Marchal: You are a fool. Louis replies: And you are a MURDERER! Montcourt continues with the wrong man thing, but Louis will have none of it. I have one comment / correction on what you wrote on Henriettes death scene. You clever, clever bastard. Poisoned? As Mme de Svign wrote: She was taken ill and died within eight hours, and we have lost with her all the joy, all the charm and all the pleasures of the Court. She could not affect change herself. Philippe and Henriette were forced into a marriage with someone they didnt love or care for. You sound worse than Montespan and de Clermont sparring over the card-tables! His belief was shared by Elizabeth-Charlotte, Philippes second wife, who named the culprits as Lorraine and the Marquis dEffiat, an equerry, who had acted without Philippes knowledge.
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