Called it!) We are back at the sickbed, where Henriette sleeps and Montespan silently weeps at the bed. 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. I wonder what theyve got in store for us. Today, speculation has attributed Henriettes death to intestinal blockage, ectopic pregnancy or tuberculosis affecting the peritoneum. Only honestly acknowledging that Philippes glorious death in battlesomething that would not displease Philippe, himselfwouldnt necessarily break her heart. He weeps for the loss and I am sure he also weeps for the helplessness he must now feel, a man so powerful and commanding, who rules a country and its people a true King and yet, still unable to save her. Dance. his majesty knew this day would come. Then, as they both walk through the salon (Vaux de Vicomte again) and to the doors, the guards bar their way and Louis enters. Not Marchal! throughout the show, we see Louis attempts to belittle and emasculate Philippe. Finally, a scene with the Chevalier!!! Or survival. he starts to pace: here comes the lecture. And we came here for a visit.
Henriette and Philippe | Versailles Wiki | Fandom A brief scene follows, showing Rohan and the Dauphin sword playing and pretending a jolly game of war in the forest, thenwe are back to the Kings bedchamber where Henriette sleeps and Philippe is outside in the antechamber, brooding by the fireplace as Louis walks in. There was no indication of poisoning, so death was attributed to cholera morbus caused by corrupt and boiling bile, which had led to gangrene in the entrails and other parts of the lower abdomen. Rumourwent that he sent the poison to Effiat in retaliation for Henriette having him banished.
Fact-checking Versailles: how historically accurate is the BBC drama? 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. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Henriette answered Montagu with a shrug: she did not know. And our enemies have stopped at nothing to destroy it. That Henriette was such an effective way of hurting Philippe is down to Philippes viewing her as his property, not because he felt any true affection for her (at least, not until closer towards the end, when I do believe he really does care). So thats why I believe that the most that Louis felt for Henriette was that he only loved her a little or to some degree but not enough. And the person either asserts himself or is subjugated to the will of others. Apparently de Clermont gave Marchal the names of the conspirators against the king, and all the names of those who shared her allegiance. Copyright 2023 History Today Ltd. Company no. : . And if you reread my words very carefully, you might realise that I never once touched on the legality of it. What a total prick ). He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. Jules! Obviously he loves Chevalier. It is Louis, and not Henriette, whom I see as the one who does the greatest harm to Philippe. He certainly is darker, more angry and violent than he was in real life. Even if Louis were to let her go, she would then be relinquishing the love of her life to sit lonely and chaste in her apartments waiting for her husband, a man who feels no attraction or interest for her at all. From the bed, Henriette says pitifully, Dont leave me and straight away, we know who that is aimed at. Louis XIV was born on 5 September 1638 in the Chteau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, to Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. Perfectly written line is delivered perfectly by perfect actor. How do we find the poisoner? She doesnt want to speak of him. To bring them over to us. Back outside, to a view of Versailles under construction (I love these pre-glory shots!) Hi Theresa, and thanks for your comment. And Philippe says calmly and quietly: There.
VERSAILLES TV Drama on BBC2: The Real History Behind The Show - Greg Jenner Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. Now, seeing as sister-in-law wasnt even a thing then, this would be like actually shagging your sister. She is a toy left to gather dust on the shelf and which Louis has taken from him just to prove that he can. 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. 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. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? Such an angry king, and rightly so. He gets up and leaves, walking through the corridors with a candelabra. needless to say, all my writing is copyright to me, so don't be a dick and steal it. In Paris, says Colbert. The sad irony here is, I do think Louis cares very much for Philippe but he cannot let his armour of paranoia down enough to recognise Philippes loyalty and the fact that he can trust his brother. Is anyone else hoping Fabien takes her under his wing? the court was rife with extra-marital affairs involving married women as well as men, but still) but that does not mean Henriette could turn her feelings for Louis off at the touch of a wedding ring from a man she didnt choose or want. Bontemps is a little freaked: Th-this is highly irregular, your Majesty. But the IDGAF expression on the Queens face is priceless. Wow. I couldnt honestly say. Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. Philippe: my brother always trusted you. Claudine: I am honoured. Philippe whispers: I dont believe I know what it feels like. .. Emo Philippe, so dark and tortured! Horrible man. plus its almost as if he has something to say, to hide. Royal FamilyKing Louis XIV Arranged Marriage: To Marie-Thrse Boom, Headshot! He is clearly upset. Love your delicious commentary, brava! Good idea, he says breathlessly. 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. Point 6: Not her greatest moment, no. Who was that mysterious man in the mask of Apollo who dan. keep him occupied in body and mind, adds Louis with a brief smile. Louis and Bontemps share a look between them a kind of wtf do we do now? 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. Poisoned? 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. There is no change. Of course not. Do you see them now? (since you mention here she is his love). However there is a new addition, a large portrait of Louis now hanging on wall near the door (replacing a previous smaller ND painting of flowers). That is exactly what I would be thinking. He advances on Montcourt, who is looking a little shell shocked. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. The moment stretches and Claudine shakes her head: she will not survive the poison. We see a shot of Philippe and Louis: Philippe is stunned and mega sad. Her confessor, however, urged her to accuse no one but to make her death an offering to God. She had always been painfully thin and Louis once tactlessly referred to her as the bones of the Holy Innocents. 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. Season Two Mike and the last of Rohans men are massacred in a last stand by the musketeers, led by Fabien Marchal. My heart breaks for him. They have some banter, and Rohan invites the boy to play a game A game of war? The Dauphin says excitedly. Right. We see him silent and sombre, a blank expression on his face. But lets compare: Henriette is jealous. But enough with this. These scenes are odd for me to watch, but by now, I have totally put aside any frustration when the show deviates from what I know of the actual history. No one leaves. He was named Louis Dieudonn (Louis the God-given) and bore the traditional title of French heirs apparent: Dauphin . It is one or the other. Philippe replies calmly: You acted out of pride. It is a controlled grief. Pretty sure he was not the one who did the poisoning thing. 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). (For the record, I am speaking strictly of the characters in this drama, not the historical characters). Rohan grabs her by the throat, saying it is not yet clear to him what she has done to earn her money, then demands she clean his room before leaving. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. He expressed his doubts to the grief-stricken Charles II, who earnestly believed that his sister had been murdered. And silently walks to the window. So to me, this indicates hes still quite scared. Brilliant writing. He goes on to make threats and trouble for her. Also I have to add SPOILER ALERT!!!!
What killed Marie Therese in Versailles? - Daily Justnow Are there more shows you will review? Eg; Louis shuts him (from preventing Henrietta to go to England) up by releasing Chevalier. So he tells Louis he will now deliver the man responsible for their deaths.
Versailles 2015 TV series, shows/cartoon,anime,magma/Documentaries Versailles Altadefinizione Stagione 3 Episodio 10 Streaming Ita Anne, Hi Jules haha that last message should have ended (I agree with you on all POINTS) not pints . apparently it is still not safe. Is he justified in knocking her across the room? In summary, of the four people involved in this sad businessLouis, Philippe, the Chevalier and HenrietteHenriette is the most powerless, the one with the least choice in anything. Let me know when the doctor arrives, Louis says, and leaves. I know this coming years later, but to Theresa THANK YOU SO MUCH. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body.
Versailles recap: la finale - tout le monde has gone ape-merde! Henriettes physicians diagnosed colic and assured her that she would soon recover, but it was clear that she was dying. Yet you heard nothing. Points 1 and 2: We establish that both people are in love with someone else. Philippe had stillborn twins and a daughter, a son who died at 2 and one at 4, plus two miscarriages. (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. 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. And laudanum as a sedative was much used at the time. I just wanted to tell you that I enjoy your reviews and will keep reading them through saison 2. So Louis sequesters the palace. We see his offer to help refused time and time again. 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. Merci! poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), The finale. And Louis coming out the good guy. Yes, she says and does little things that hurt Philippe, but he does the same and muchoh so much!worse to her. 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. Josephine Wilkinson is an academic and author. , Question, did real Louis also love Henriette, or was it unrequited? 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. By this point, Louis had basically forgotten about and gotten over Henriette though this was much to her displeasure and chagrin. You sound worse than Montespan and de Clermont sparring over the card-tables! And she is the only one who knew who prepared Henriettes chicory water. Your email address will not be published. But of course, she wants to know what happened to her mother in exchange for that information. I can see where the series cliffhanger is heading, besides the obvious unmasking of Rohan as a traitor. But in context, with everything else going on in the show and with what Philippe deals with, I can understand why he did it. Pale and in obvious distress, she was put to bed, but her pains were so severe that she believed she must have been poisoned and asked for an antidote. (*cries*), Bontemps goes to see Louis. You died of a cold, or a simple infection or someone sneezing on you. King Louis is in a bit of a pickle. But I said lets make it our fort. For once in your life you played along. *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. 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. Just airing in the U.S. and Im having surgery Friday so I dont know if Ill catch it. I think Philippe will always blame Louis for Henriette's death, and I can't see when they'll ever be reconciled again. They had children. What a great mix of observation and humor. Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. 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. Her husband is openly gay and has no problem flaunting it in the public. Philippe was there in the woods and saved Louis from the wolves, but at the end of season one hes left Versailles. Your closest confidants told you to look elsewhere! 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. You see it in Ep3 where he yells where is MY wife? You see it in Ep2 with his angry speech to Louis: do you tell yourself that when you are fucking MY WIFE? In so many subtle ways Philippe is being demeaned by Louis. UHGGH. Now this is fascinating. The Queen rushes to her side as she collapses and Louis commands Bontemps to fetch his doctor. Such was the hygiene of 17th century France. Last scene, with Louis silent and stoic, standing on a stone that overlooks a glorious view of the forest with Versailles in the distance. 1556332. Louis persists. Point 5: Ah, Henriettes remark about Philippes glorious death in battle.
Dieu. She could have answered with an honest yes but she evades the question. 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. The only protection offered is by Louis. 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. Its really sad, she could have been a great queen with Louis (he might not be faithful to her, but they will have live better than now), but the turns of fate, made her his brothers wife instead. 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. Fashion. More of an extreme sadness at his wifes pain. You! He points and accusing finger. 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. 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. This girl is familiar she was at Henriettes bedside as the princess related the story of her first masked ball to Sophie. I just rot an extremely long omment elisabetta, oopsI should say figure, not charactersorry, english is not my first language . (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! And one day, brother, one day they will. On the other hand, Ive never doubted for a moment Philippes loyalty to his brother or his love for him. Henriette 12 episodes, 2015-2017 Anatole Taubman . So Louis settles into sleep. Philippe is no more vulnerable to the hurt and damage done to him than she is to the hurt and damage done to her, simply because he is a man with rights and she is a woman with no rights. 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. The historical notes you added were my favourite of all, I love knowing whats accurately portrayed and for the parts that were tweaked, what the actual history was. We see Henriette asleep in the bed. But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days. It happened so fast, but did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? He cripples himself with his own paranoia. Dieu. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. Noemie Schmidt: Yes, totally stuck. It is fascinating to compare Philippes two moments of deep anguish side by side: when the Chevalier was arrested, we saw his total and complete breakdown, the slow crumple of his expression from shock, to horror, to abject grief, then as he collapsed to his knees and rocked while he wept. Then he looks to Rohans hand tapping on the stone, decorated with a ring and the penny drops. We now see Philippe, so resigned, with tears down his cheeks, then Louis with a no, this is NOT happening. look on his face, eyes still dry. And even if not, we see what Philippe is capable of when hes in a jealous snit. Louis, who never forgave a slight, always ensured that the guilty paid dearly. Charming. All of these things have the power to change a nation from within. I cannot even imagine his reasoning for this, however I do know historically, Henriette desperately did want to be Queen of France, as did her mother want it, but at the time, she didnt have the pedigree, being the sister to Englands heir who wasnt even on the throne at the time. But to his brother? Nup. 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. It is featured in several shots when Louis & Philippe are arguing and she reveals shes preggers as well as when Louis comes to confront her about not wishing to live with the doubt about the child. My biggest problem with Henriette/Louis is that I find it highly doubtful that Louis would have sex with her. Heres a thought: what is your view to Claudine? I cannot permit it, he says. Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. We stake our claim or we are ploughed into the field. She is not indulgent in it. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Lot of time on my hands at the momentLULZ. What to expect from the future? A European history-geek friend told me about this show yesterday, so I binge watched the entire series. 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? Only Versailles is now about as sexy as Robot Wars. Philippe replies, almost resignedly: Im not asking for permission. The Dauphin. Just another way Louis is emasculating him, making him a laughing stock in French society. In the days when it was only you who /truly/ had my back. Ugh. Though it was true that he was saddened by Henriettes death, I dont felt that he was actually that hell bent on punishing those who were or at least believed to be responsible for her death, due to the lack of evidence among other factors. Check back soon for my overview and wrap up of the entire season. And the only reason she is such a powerful weapon against Philippe is because Philippe views her as nothing more than his property to do with as he wishes.
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