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. Ridicule. UGH D:. And even if not, we see what Philippe is capable of when hes in a jealous snit. 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. He should be he has not given up either of their names for the part they played in his arrest. I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty.. Princess Henriette was born on 16 June 1644, on the eve of the Second Battle of Newbury during the Civil War, at Bedford House in Exeter, a seat of William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford (1613-1700), who had recently returned to the Royalist side. She is powerless. 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. I love these seemingly random yet distinct choices made by directors and production designers. While it seems like shes being unfair to Philippe, he doesnt really put up an effort to make himself lovable most of the time. Thank you, Amy! elisabetta, oopsI should say figure, not charactersorry, english is not my first language . Anyhow, just wanted to say Philippe had stillborn twins and a daughter, a son who died at 2 and one at 4, plus two miscarriages. Hold onto this moment, I told you. Thank you all! Louis: And that makes you a liar.. Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother. Hi, Louis looks stunned too. UHGGH. Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. Not long to go now, and we are with Marchal, who lies in bed, wakes suddenly and touches his stomach wound, which bleeds through the bandage. Louis is a shit to Philippe. However, lets assume they are both equally dire sins. Her confessor, however, urged her to accuse no one but to make her death an offering to God. IDK??? Says you made me marry him. And Philippe is the one who looks tortured, he is the emotional one, while Louis remains stoic. Since the first stone was laid in this expansion. Louvois has been a kind of double agent all along, directed by Louis himself to assume the role of critic and conspirator. Also I have to add SPOILER ALERT!!!! I will also add that while Louis uses her to hurt Philippe in a very deliberate and calculated manner, I dont believe that is Henriettes intent at all. I have one comment / correction on what you wrote on Henriettes death scene. Philippe was there in the woods and saved Louis from the wolves, but at the end of season one hes left Versailles. Shes genuinely quite sweet, but tenacious something Im sure our Head of Security will appreciate). 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. Yep. Marchal is cool: I am not here to answer you. Sophie is equally cool: Then neither am I. He suggests she reconsider, that she has her life to lose if she doesnt. And laudanum as a sedative was much used at the time. As to fiction I found the ones I did read ended up thrown against the wall. Point 5: Ah, Henriettes remark about Philippes glorious death in battle. The true cause of Henriettes death can never be known, but one thing is certain: this beloved princess was sadly missed. Henriette. (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! 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. Everyone shares a look because, yeah, they know. Colbert tries to push his point when Louis enters. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. you wanted to make it your castle. After their conversation about stealing Philippes glory and the fact that Louis never liked sharing. It was so good. I love it). You mentioned the Charles Beaubrun painting of Louis & Philippewell I was noticing how this stunning piece travels around the palace in season one. Your closest confidants told you to look elsewhere! He rolls in bed, his cheek on a bloodied pillow, and suddenly wakes, realises what it is and follows the trail to Louis bedchamber. At the time of his birth, his parents had been married for 23 years. I realise a woman was expected to stay faithful to her husband even while it was acceptable for him to have mistresess (ha! Lovely. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. It happened so fast, but did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? Louis continues to yell: because without me this country will consume itself in nobles squabbles. He paces. He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? ? Finally, did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? Pity that they made his character too emo, too frustrated and angry with the world, when he actually was full of joie de vivre, always smiling, always chattering, always ready to find the good in every person and every sistuation. Thanks for the correction I listened to that audio over and over but couldnt quite get the last word! *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. Ugh. She finally asks. She is in love with him and, as you say, it seems its been going on for a long time. Keeps your brothers power in check and offers a direct connection to England. It could possibly be the same spot from Ep1, when he confronted the wolf and Philippe rode in to rescue him. But it is kept behind closed doors. To affect the hearts and minds of people. Because he did feel something for her, despite her repeated betrayal of him, over and over. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. 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). Montcourt looks nervous, says he doesnt know what he means. hes a critic, but there is another who has been hidden before us. He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former. Henriette fulfills her duties with. Okay, is Louvois just being a dick? Such was the hygiene of 17th century France. Season Two Mike and the last of Rohans men are massacred in a last stand by the musketeers, led by Fabien Marchal. In this respect, they are both on fairly equal footing. Incest or homosexuality? No one leaves. The door suddenly opens, Claudine walks sombrely in. For her lot to improve, she could only hope for things to happen. Stars: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan Director(s . How accurate is Netflix Versailles? He sent poison to Paris, where it passed through several hands before ending up in the jug containing the chicory water. [4] I thought so but no. she was the one who found it, actually. I let a wolf back into my barn! Montcourts hand slides to his hip, Marchal sees this (good Chief of Police *pets his pretty head*) and Montcourt still denies, Louis accuses him of poisoning Henriette. Excellent. That she could feel no affection for the man she was forced to marry, a man who could never feel anything for her and who also raped her, is not at all surprising (even while considering that marital rape was acceptable at that time). for Season 2. Romantic wouldnt work, but she could become a protge of his. Then she says: can you feel my skin? And reaches out first to Louis, then Philippe. Louis decides to go to Paris to bless the sick. (Historical note: it was forbidden for the King to be in the presence of death. Jules! Oh, Lord receive me she softly says, opens her eyes can you hear that? BRILLIANT acting. But here, now? Philippe adds: .or two, perhaps. And he strides off. Another scene now, with Rohan getting ready for his ride, and a servant girl by the name of Marie entering, demanding her money. And Louis is left in the salon, framed by the door, the guards, and looking incredibly vulnerable and alone. we then learn Henriette is Philippes wife. Marchal is still ordering: Get his Majesty to safety, at once! His guards rush in to remove him, they scuffle and Louis yells: get your hands off me! To bring them over to us. In the end though, nobody was actually tortured or executed on charges of killing her. Beating your wife was also quite legal, acceptable and, indeed, expected. ), Back to Louis outside his bed chamber, where Henriettes screams of pain can be heard. It is not clear in the show. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Would you villify a slave because he hated his master or ran away simply because slavery was accepted at that time and slaves (much like women, little difference there) were considered nothing more than the property of their masters to do with as they please (again, just as a woman was to her husband)? UGH. I neglected to include the phrase in my opinion. He goes on to make threats and trouble for her. Get him out! Henriette cries. 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. I also saw the subtle ways in which Henriette (and Louis) talked about him, how they wished he was not there. Cultural factors, too, played a part. It was really interesting reading both of your viewpoints. But of course, she has no power to rid herself of him, so his death would be her only chance. We see a quick shot of Montcourts body being dumped from a cart into the muddy swampiness, to join other rotting, decaying bodies. Oh, and was it common in this era to talk about new marriages literally 2 minutes after your wife/husband died? Bontemps wants to move her she cannot stay in the Kings bed. but Claudine says she cannot be moved. We were young. Its emotionless. Louis orders the Versailles garden to be brought into Henriette's deathbed scene. 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. I pity Henrietta. But that was the thinking of the time. Rohan slits the other guards throat, watches from a distance as the young prince has a sack put over his head then bundled off. Who seeks to harm Henriette? She is subject to the whims and wishes of her king and lover, of her husband and even of her husbands lover. 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. She could not affect change herself. The next shot is of Montespan, entering her rooms, where she briefly cries then quickly gains control with a deep breath. Despite being a dab hand at treating people who have been poisoned, the doc announces that she . We are back at the sickbed, where Henriette sleeps and Montespan silently weeps at the bed. ? Brilliant. And so was she. You can read more about Henriettas death here. So Louis settles into sleep. FOCUS. (We wont even go into whether or not that maid wanted to be drug into the bedroom by Philippe after his jealous strop with the Chevalier or his sneaking into Louises bed. It is always Louis for her. 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? Such an angry king, and rightly so. We were taking the air with our governess when we made a break for freedom. Louis persists. 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. In the case of Versailles, Thanks for reading! He expressed his doubts to the grief-stricken Charles II, who earnestly believed that his sister had been murdered. And the next shot is Louis in slow-mo, walking out. I believe Louis did love her. 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. Youre brought up, its your duty. I first read your reviews right after watching the entire series and then again after recently rewatching all 30 ep again. <3 <3 I love the outfit on the fashion doll that we see when Philippe and Lorraine flounce into the salon full of cloth and trinkets, and later we see that same coat on Philippe as they stroll the gardens :), Your email address will not be published. *insert sound of breaking heart here*. But Louis, he just wanted her close, and so married her to his brother. Exactly. Ah, but not so devout that Louis followed all the teachings. I also read your discussion between yourself and Teresa about episode 10. I just found out your site and I must congratulate you for your beautifully written reviews. Only Versailles is now about as sexy as Robot Wars. As she made her last confession, the English ambassador, Lord Montagu, asked Henriette if she believed she had been poisoned. . The Dauphin. Louis replies how else was I to keep you close. 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. Sad to hear well have to wait a year for the next season Are there similar shows to this you could recommend? I am a true friend of the king. but Louis knows. (Historical note: this happened and wasnt at all odd) The door suddenly opens, the Queenis standing there. 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. AAAAAAHHH. Saint-Simon asserted that Louis was so thankful that his brother was innocent of the crime that he decided not to prosecute the perpetrators. 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. 1556332. Whew! Im thinking no. Because Sophie steals any scene shes in with Henriette, hands down, and she even maintains a presence with Montespan, too, though Montespan is clearly the dominant one in most dynamics (the Chevalier excluded, of course swans fat flippers come to mind!) 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. We are shown much more of Philippes inner mind and his relationship to Louis than anyone else. Music. Then Montcourt, the sly little worm, implies that Marchal will cop shit if Henriette dies and no culprit is found, and that Marchals judgement is lacking due to the whole de Clermont thing. What shall I do! She cant honestly say that the death of the man to whom she is shackled in a loveless marriage, who feels no attraction for her and never can but can easily enough rape her, who stands between her and the man she truly loveswouldnt be entirely unwelcome. 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. All of these things have the power to change a nation from within. The rape thing was upsetting. Henriette is restrained by Philippe, the Queen and Bontemps, and Philippe is clearly suffering as he listens to his wife muffling her screams. When we are far away, we must make him believe we are near. I choose to believe it was a mistake on the writers part and will simply fast forward over it when I rewatch. Well, my thought is Philippe angrily claiming his conjugal rights may well have happened before. 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. At least thats always been his excuse. (aaaand check out the looks on Louis and Bontemps faces as I randomly paused right here. But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. And suddenly Philippe is the calm one, says gently, brother and the look on his face, as the tears trickle gently down his cheeks the quiet sadness as Louis stares at him, then his realisation that this is it. 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. Called it!) They walk into a salon, where Montcourt is playing cards, and everyone suddenly stops talking when Marchal meets the mans eye. Really enjoyed reading your reviews, which I found halfway the show. All I could find were negative. Except, when hes really angry and he rapes her. He looks nervous and steps to Cassel, but Cassel rises and bows, along with everyone, as Louis enters. Bontemps moves her along. Ive addressed each of your points, but it has run very long and I dont know if it will post in the comments section or not. A yellow Spanish topaz, buried in the mud. Philippe has done as little to win her affection as she has to win his and Philippe certainly flaunts his lover in her face far more than she does hers in his. Colbert: You believe her highness is poisoned? Marchal replies cryptically: I believe. needless to say, all my writing is copyright to me, so don't be a dick and steal it. They have some banter, and Rohan invites the boy to play a game A game of war? The Dauphin says excitedly. I cannot permit it, he says. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. What? It is a controlled grief. Such an angry outpouring from Louis, however, would have been out of character and no one else reported that he said any such thing. I just discovered Versailles this week and watched it in quick succession!!! While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? OMG!). The best visual of the whole episode. At least there is a modicum of decorum. 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. Your loyalty can lie with Philippe while still acknowledging that Henriette is also a victim and not the villain (the real villain here is Louis). The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. Louis just nods, gives Philippe a look (who is standing near the doors, looking so alone and sad, I just wanna hug him!)
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