Is it fair? Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. He was named Louis Dieudonn (Louis the God-given) and bore the traditional title of French heirs apparent: Dauphin . I love this show <3. She had always been painfully thin and Louis once tactlessly referred to her as the bones of the Holy Innocents. Versailles - Season 1 - IMDb She could have answered with an honest yes but she evades the question. He takes her hand and closes his eyes and for a moment he is vulnerable. The two are not mutally exclusive. They exchange silent looks for a moment, then Philippe says quietly, Do you remember our fort?. In the end though, nobody was actually tortured or executed on charges of killing her. Louis orders the Versailles garden to be brought into Henriette's deathbed scene. Your email address will not be published. It was Season 1. even if it turned out his brother was the poisoner. Versailles recap: la finale - tout le monde has gone ape-merde! Gladly. Louis is disbelieving: And sacrifice your future to see me suffer? Philippe glances around the salon then says: What does a King know of sacrifice?, Louis cant believe it. THIS. And then Marchal throws Montcourts words back at him: and when we are the Kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend, right? Yessss. And if you reread my words very carefully, you might realise that I never once touched on the legality of it. The state is a person. Neither of them showed much interest or affection for the other, both clearly preferring their lovers. I think he has done his younger brother irreperable harm and, at times, I wonder if he wouldnt throw Philippe to the wolves if it suited him or France. The rape scene was repugnant and Phillipes actions were out of character with the Phillipe we saw in the rest of the season. And c) to show the resentment Philippe has for his wife, a woman whom he has to share with his brother, and he cannot do a damn thing about it. *Another side-note: When the Chavelier mentions that Louis does not look for beauty so much as character, umwas he talking about Henriette? (Same with the Chevalier and his jealousy of Philippes wives. From the bed, Henriette says pitifully, Dont leave me and straight away, we know who that is aimed at. Versailles recap: episode nine - off avec their ttes! I could never love you more. It was quite the method du jour to get rid of a person, as the series has shown. What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. He was a noble, he knew the rules.) But Marchal continues calmly. Thank you, Amy! I just discovered Versailles this week and watched it in quick succession!!! So anyways, off we go. It unfortunately follows that her absence would weaken you. They have some banter, and Rohan invites the boy to play a game A game of war? The Dauphin says excitedly. Louis has not (even though yeah, okay, protocol). Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. Absolutely enjoyed your recap of the finale. You died of a cold, or a simple infection or someone sneezing on you. Since the first stone was laid in this expansion. And yes, the Chevalier does live to quite a ripe old age . Henriette wasnt asking the king to hire a hit on Philippe. 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. This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. Even if I ignore the historical figures behind the show and what I know of their real lives, I cant ignore the historical setting or the social arena in which the show is played. Hell, HIS WIFE is shagging his brother. UGH, technology! The two Ms still fight, and Louis approaches, holding the poker. Points 1 and 2: We establish that both people are in love with someone else. Then Philippe walks out, still dressed in his nightshirt and robe, barefoot. What if the poison spreads? Do you honestly think that just because certain abusesatrocities, evenwere acceptable, that those on the receiving end didnt feel anger, pain, violation, etc. I just wanna smash his smug ferret face. I find it interesting that Louis feels the need to add: she came to find me, to put the doubt on Montespans face to rest. But of course, she wants to know what happened to her mother in exchange for that information. *The only voice, your own. When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away. Now, seeing as sister-in-law wasnt even a thing then, this would be like actually shagging your sister. Such emotion. Versailles - Louis/Philippe/Henriette - Her Last Ball - YouTube apparently it is still not safe. We see Henriette asleep in the bed. However, the court (and her brother, Charles II) was told she died of natural causes so he could hardly behead anyone for murder after that. Is that understood? and pushes past them. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Revealing nothing. Snake! It is one or the other. Philippe replies calmly: You acted out of pride. 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. but afte I cliked submit my comment didnt appear. We were young. Montcourt pauses its clear he recognises Rohans voice. Get Marchal pissed at you. Finally, did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? Back outside, to a view of Versailles under construction (I love these pre-glory shots!) Versailles: Season One Episode Ten - Ruminating Rosie Is he justified in his behaviour towards her? She has no one to keep him at bay but the king, if he chooses. Such a beautiful moment, with Philippe building on their complex relationship, reminding Louis of a more simplistic time. The first time we see Philippe is with his lover. We learn that she has loved Louis since they were children. 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. 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. Both felt neglected by the other. the first time we see Henriette is with Louis, and Louis mentions her husband. But Louis, he just wanted her close, and so married her to his brother. This moment echoes the first from the opening scene in Episode One, where the traitors rush in on the pretext of getting Louis safely away. Its just that his anger and upset (and yes, jealousy I think) affects him so much, because its just another way for his brother to control and belittle him, make him less. Henriette of England is poisoned during her trip back from England. Philippe weeps. . I am sobbing. You dont get to my age and experience with your naivete still intact. Another grabs him, covers his mouth, and more appear to shoot a guard. Still with the playing of games, the half-truth words. throughout the show, we see Louis attempts to belittle and emasculate Philippe. Louis and Philippe approach the bed, to the dying Henriette who looks really bad. Check back soon for my overview and wrap up of the entire season. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. At least there is a modicum of decorum. Kill him, then me, and blame it on him. Yet how much pain are you willing to endure before you get what you want? Right away, I am feeling negative towards them both, and yes, judgey about Henriette. The writers do it over and over again, in tiny little ways that is infuriating (Philippe with his sad puppy eyes Nooooo!) I do. I just rot an extremely long omment I pity Henrietta. She was 26. He genuinely believes Philppe is a potential threat. Why? oh sorry, wrong show). It is Louis, and not Henriette, whom I see as the one who does the greatest harm to Philippe. Why should we fault Henriette for not ending her incestuous relationship with her brother-in-law, the king, but Philippe can be forgiven for continuing his homosexual relationship with the Chevalier? Montcourt turns and quickly leaves. Henriette fulfills her duties with. This really shows he is vulnerable. But I still dont get why he doesnt just dob them both in.? Montcourt declares he only knew her in passing, Marchal calls out his bullshit: but you knew she had malevolent intent. To which Montcourt sarcastically replies: it may have escaped your notice but everyone in this building has malevolent intent. Who seeks to harm Henriette? Colbert and Louvois look considerably worried. Im genuinely curious to know why you consider Philippe the victim and Henriette the traitor in that relationship. Totally inappropriate time to mention it. She is not indulgent in it. Henriette answered Montagu with a shrug: she did not know. Much kudos to Nomie Schmidt for a brilliantly sad scene, aided by the backing music and the strength and emotion of George Blagden and Alex Vlahos. Earlier that day, a servant spotted one of Philippes mignons and Grand Equerry (Master of the Horse), the Marquis dEffiat, drink water stored in a cabinet near Henriettes chambers, wipe the glass, then go on his way. 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. Henriette screams and they both surge to the door then suddenly stop. Le Roi Danse, which is all about the rise and fall of Lully, Louis XIVs court composer (French, but hard to find with English subtitles). Also I have to add SPOILER ALERT!!!! Moreover, we cant fault her anymore for continuing her relationship with Louis (as if she would have had the power to end it anyway) than we can Philippe for continuing his with the Chevalier. You, me, Henriette. Anne, Hi Jules haha that last message should have ended (I agree with you on all POINTS) not pints . She is only ever Louis sweet, nubile mistress or Philippes overlooked wife, never her own person, she isnt seductive and outgoing like Montespan or scheming like de Clermont or genuinely sweet with a backbone like Sophie, shes just a soft-spoken waif who huffs when she doesnt get her way, cries when shes put in a difficult position, doesnt seem that clever but knows exactly where to strike thatll heart the worst mentioning Francoise Parthenay when Louis has refused to talk about the Chevalier, for one. I know historically Philippe did leave Versailles for a time, but season two Louis without Philippe will be interesting because while Louis takes shots at him every chance he gets, at the end of the day Philippe is the only true person around him besides Bontemps. What the king wants, the king gets. I was highly frustrated with the artistic liberties the authors took, and some just pretty much made up shit, totally contrary to history . And what better way to keep Louis safe than have his Head of Security plant one of his spies in his bed? 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!. She is in such a tizzy that she barely gives her daughter, Sophie, the. UGH, Henriette. But that was the thinking of the time. The fact that she doesnt particularly want to anyway (to say no, that is) is because she is deeply in love with Louis and always has been and because her husband makes zero effort to endear himself to her. Louis. Im guessing they were pretty equal. Then he looks to Rohans hand tapping on the stone, decorated with a ring and the penny drops. Really enjoyed reading your reviews, which I found halfway the show. Louis just nods, gives Philippe a look (who is standing near the doors, looking so alone and sad, I just wanna hug him!) Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. As she said, she was only voicing what they were both thinking. I first read your reviews right after watching the entire series and then again after recently rewatching all 30 ep again. This scene is barely seconds long, but oh, so telling as to her character. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Cassel leaves, then Montcourt walks away in the direction of Rohan who is discussing the Dauphins outing with a guard. Does she want to end things with Louis? , Question, did real Louis also love Henriette, or was it unrequited? 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. Art. 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). The camera pans up to show the Queen on her knees in prayer, then a select few further back (I see Colbert, Louvois, Montespan, Sophie, Cassel). You said Hes not gonna tell him of Rohan outright, is he? But he will not be resting for long the door opens later and we see a pair of bare feet, the hem of a nightgown, both bloodied, as they enter. She later dies in her bed. While making this video i was inspired by the scene when Henriette talks about her first mask ball. She stays. Philippe: And so do I.. But enough with this. And Louis is still on a roll, caught up in his speech about grandeur and nobility and the endurance of a legacy: .the song we sing here, brother, I mean it to be played forever. And suddenly, as he stares at Philippe, his face alight with the emotion of a true believer, the cries of Henriette are heard. Music. Menu. Cultural factors, too, played a part. He is beyond selfish and his cruel behaviour is at the root of all of their misery. There is your music.. 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! Not Marchal! Henriette is Philippes wife, his property, his to do with as he wishes. My apartment has no pisspot and I do hate to urinate in the stairwells. The Chevalier: Never stopped you before. (teeheehee) They are interrupted by the Duc de Cassel (who is looking even rougher and more filthy than usual. I did have a thought, though, why the writers didnt build up to her being the young version of one of Louis mistresses, he had so many. How accurate is Netflix Versailles? Speculation that Henriette had been poisoned began straight away. Royal FamilyKing Louis XIV Arranged Marriage: To Marie-Thrse Boom, Headshot! 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. Later on, we see the portrait back in Louiss chamber 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. It was just how it was. We were taking the air with our governess when we made a break for freedom. HOW DID THEY DO THAT SO PERFECTLY??? A rant about the UK press and their Versailles reviews. As to it appearing that it seems like it almost never happened. Henriette was more than happy to become second only to Marie-Therese. The king himself suspected that Henrietta might have been poisoned and ordered an autopsy to be carried out. And there is also Dangerous Liaisons, but that is set in the 18th century. Oh, and was it common in this era to talk about new marriages literally 2 minutes after your wife/husband died? Romantic wouldnt work, but she could become a protge of his. 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. And then of course, Philippe rapes her (only the once? Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . When she travelled to England, she was excited at the prospect of seeing her brother, Charles, again. Who's who in Versailles S1-3? A guide to the French court 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. Remember, Henriette, as a woman, is completely powerless. He has poisoned all of them. His grip tightens on the poker, even as Montcourt looks actually shocked at that accusation. Nothing. Bring the garden here, Louis commands * (YES I called this line too I am KING OF THE LAB! Whew! She finally asks. The camera pans around him and yet still, not one muscle is out of place, not one twitch of emotion. 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. You said everything that should have been pointed out a long time ago, with counterpoints and parallels that shone a light on some arguments and favoritism that , within the context of the show not history, were just mind boggling. *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. In the days when it was only you who /truly/ had my back. Much kudos to Nomie Schmidt for a brilliantly sad scene, aided by the backing music and the strength and emotion of George Blagden and Alex Vlahos. 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. They grew up knowing what their duty was as prince and princess. I just found out your site and I must congratulate you for your beautifully written reviews. Henriette. Lord. The midwife and doctor were horrified but there was nothing she could do!!! And suddenly Marchal has his ah-HA moment. Now this is fascinating. And she is the only one who knew who prepared Henriettes chicory water. Lulz. Henrietta of England and Her Tragic Life of Calamities and Heartbreak Henriette says a glorious death in battle would not displease him. Because he did feel something for her, despite her repeated betrayal of him, over and over. However, lets assume they are both equally dire sins. 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. Lovely. Enriched my enjoyment of the show, and got a bit more educated on the courts history as well . I cant always catch what is being said, particularly if it an aside or a whisper but I know you will tell me . and Nine. *Deeeeeep breath* Okay. The writers could have written a scenario where Henriette willingly sleeps with Phillipe to make Louis jealous and to provide in an explanation in the event she becomes pregnant.

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