Louis is greeted by Bontemps in his chambers, who enquires about Henriettes health. 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. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. Revealing nothing. 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. Point 4: This point actually supports my own. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Vatel (with Uma Thurman and Gerard Depardieu). Youre brought up, its your duty. They are singing. Minor detail maybe, but not sure if that doesnt change the meaning of the next bit somewhat? Pretty sure he was not the one who did the poisoning thing. Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) - Frequently Asked Questions - IMDb While making this video i was inspired by the scene when Henriette talks about her first mask ball. Learn how your comment data is processed. In walks Philippe, now fully dressed (and what a fine figure he is!) Colbert looks a bit stunned. We stake our claim or we are ploughed into the field. They talk about whats happening Marchal is questioning people, and Sophie was taken in that morning. Of course, nothing happened and the doctors said colic but nine hours later, she was dead. Its emotionless. 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. 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!!! Philippe is clearly shocked and my heart is just going HHHHHHHGGGGNNNNN. To spare his feelings? Rohan. Bontemps is still confused: you told us Montcourt was to blame. How can he be so sure? 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. She is currently working on a biography of Louis XIV. 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. 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. He rolls in bed, his cheek on a bloodied pillow, and suddenly wakes, realises what it is and follows the trail to Louis bedchamber. Nomie Schmidt, finally royal in 'Versailles' - TV Show Patrol Hes just having some fun. A hundred years ago. UGH D: Hi Jules, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your reviews as much as I have enjoyed watching Versailles. Glad to see he lives on, at least for awhile. but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . The finale. poison, death and departures - Versailles episode 10 You! He points and accusing finger. When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away. but it is later, after they already speak with the guards in the background. (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! Montcourt is stabbed by Louis XIV while facing off with him and Fabien Marchal. The fact that she could feel anything at all for him (beyond disgust) by the end surprises me. I just binge-watched all 2 seasons and now painfully waits for each episode of Season 3 to come out. Louis replies how else was I to keep you close. I have known your website for some time now but hadnt had much time to write a post until now. YAAAAAY! Ive said this before in comments. Like only a brother can. Philippelooks into the fire, whispers, I was so proud of you. 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. throughout the show, we see Louis attempts to belittle and emasculate Philippe. Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. Point 5: Ah, Henriettes remark about Philippes glorious death in battle. Exactly. Then he calls for the Guards. Louis drops the poker, approaches Montcourt. Jules! I am sobbing. Queen Marie-Thrse noted that everyone was talking about Henriettes death and the manner of it. We defended our position from the Spanish all morning and in honour of your distinguished service. So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? And Philippe says calmly and quietly: There. Henriette screams and they both surge to the door then suddenly stop. 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. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. The mortality rate was very high, thats why people had so many children so often. Hi Jules, I must thank you for your detailed writeup of all ten episodes of Versailles. And stunned when Louis says shes in his bedchamber. Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . Only honestly acknowledging that Philippes glorious death in battlesomething that would not displease Philippe, himselfwouldnt necessarily break her heart. Horrible man. I first read your reviews right after watching the entire series and then again after recently rewatching all 30 ep again. 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. What killed Marie Therese in Versailles? - Daily Justnow Beating your wife was also quite legal, acceptable and, indeed, expected. Back to Henriette, who is now laid out on a bed, hair done, powdered and dressed in her finest gown. And I see all the little things that Henriette says, her little gestures and actions that bring conflict and sadness to Philippe. Philippe weeps. 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. Versailles recap: episode eight - from la petite mort to une grande In the case of Versailles, Im no Henriette fan, but Im so sorry, no, Philippe did not win the victim sweepstakes in that marriage. He tucks Louis in then gets into his small cot (that looks like a camping bed), fully clothed. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. and especially when he proved himself in battle and all of Paris cheered him and adored him. So, he loves Henrietta as a friend, or simply to rival his brother? And she was having an affair with the Comte de Guiche. Thanks for reading! Do you honestly think that just because certain abusesatrocities, evenwere acceptable, that those on the receiving end didnt feel anger, pain, violation, etc. But it is kept behind closed doors. Did not see this one coming! Her intent is not to hurt Philippe by sleeping with Louis, she simply doesnt care (and I dont blame her). Wow. She is in love with him and, as you say, it seems its been going on for a long time. He is genuinely distraught, going to a collapsed Henriette on the floor while Louis is just standing there, seemingly frozen. I think he also wants reassurance that Louis cares for him as much as he cares for Louis. PERFECT. 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. I realise that you are not a fan of the historical figure but I am speaking strictly of the character. We were young. Marchal picks up the dropped knife and lunges and he and Montcourt trade a few blows, with Marchal blocking then delivering a punch. Point 9: And again, who can blame her. In Versailles, Madame de Clermont is running round like a blue-arsed fly having discovered that her poison has gone missing. Such a beautiful moment, with Philippe building on their complex relationship, reminding Louis of a more simplistic time. Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. Anyhow, just wanted to say 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. Is she a villain for this because of the thinking of the day? ), Back to Louis outside his bed chamber, where Henriettes screams of pain can be heard. Henriette has become seriously ill, it might be poison and she is the sister of the King of England. He looks nervous and steps to Cassel, but Cassel rises and bows, along with everyone, as Louis enters. She doesnt want to speak of him. 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. Except, when hes really angry and he rapes her. Okay, Im gonna walk you through what I see, so bear with me. In my opinion, I agree with Teresa. How do we find the poisoner? BBC Two - Versailles, Series 1 - Henriette . 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. But to his brother? The flashback of Charlotte being shot is in his head, reminding us (the audience) what happened previously and confirming that Marchal now knows how it was done. Henriette wasnt asking the king to hire a hit on Philippe. Philippe has been by her side throughout this. Societal expectations do not alter basic human reality. I just wanted to tell you that I enjoy your reviews and will keep reading them through saison 2. *The only voice, your own. In which case, I dont blame her one bit! Says you made me marry him. As she said, she was only voicing what they were both thinking. He remembers too. I certainly cant say for certain what the writers intent was with that scene, but in this writers opinion it is multilayered a) to show Philippes slow growing resentment towards his brother: he says I want a boy, just like my brother. On the other hand, Ive never doubted for a moment Philippes loyalty to his brother or his love for him. She allows grief but only briefly. I could never love you morewell. And Philippe replies gently: You did the best you could. Tears now from Henriette: how handsome you both are. And now we are in the last throes of her last moments it hurts and she cannot breathe, they move the pillow. She is a woman, she is his subject. Her husband is openly gay and has no problem flaunting it in the public. Looking forward to Season 2!! To my observation, we do not know who messed with the bottles I was assuming it was Mike or Rohan, because the hand is gloved and we do not see the face. We see Louis take what is rightfully and lawfully his his wife. She coudnt have said no if shed wanted to. Season 1 | Season 2 Getting Started | Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page Add episode 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. Henriette, however, happens to be in love with the king and, more importantly, it seems he with her. the kiss between the Chevalier and Philippe happens after the war, after Philippe has seen Louis bring Henriette to the front. 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. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. 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. You have never been a man whos true. Get him out! Henriette cries. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. My heart breaks for him. even if it turned out his brother was the poisoner. Her father was King Charles I of England, her mother the youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. Thank you. Charming. In Ep 3, I believe this is the first time we see the painting, it is in Louiss chambers, to the left of the fireplace on an easel on the floor. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. Another suggestion is that she had porphyria, although she displayed none of its symptoms. Henriette is Philippes wife, his property, his to do with as he wishes. How can people not see Rohans calculating glances, his sly little looks? The Mysterious Death of Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, Toad Testicles, Foul-Beard and Broad-Arse. Hold onto this moment, I told you. Who seeks to harm Henriette? Since the first stone was laid in this expansion. He was a noble, he knew the rules.) Versailles recap: episode nine - off avec their ttes! yet so satisfying to watch because.. yeah. In one of the episodes did we see Clermont messing with the doctors box of bottles. Thanks for your great reviews! Women are still being raped today in societies which condone such behaviour towards women and which deny women their personhood. 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. We establish right from the start that she has no powershe was forced to marry a man she did not want because the king wants to keep her close. Louis looks mega pissed. his majesty knew this day would come. 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. Because the whole world gave you counsel. And suddenly Marchal has his ah-HA moment. In this respect, they are both on fairly equal footing. Right. Especially as her lover was the king. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. It was generally believed that she had been poisoned by one of her husband's friends, but historians have concluded that she died of natural causes, perhaps of a ruptured appendix. She brought honour on herself and glory to our court. Copyright 2023 History Today Ltd. Company no. I was highly frustrated with the artistic liberties the authors took, and some just pretty much made up shit, totally contrary to history . Desire for glory. So do I believe that our enemies would dare to poison King Charles of Englands sister? Historically, poison was definitely suspected in Henriettes death and briefly, heres how it went down: It was 1670 and Henriette was pissed off she couldnt be with Louis at Versailles, and of course Monsieur knew this, so he ordered her to accompany him to Saint Cloud. 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. The first time we see Philippe is with his lover. Cats with nine lives. 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? We awarded it to you for bravery. And what better way to keep Louis safe than have his Head of Security plant one of his spies in his bed? Louis and Philippe approach the bed, to the dying Henriette who looks really bad. 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. No wonder Philippe feels the need to claim what is his. You said We will never know if Louis and Henriette ever did consummate their attraction, but the gossip of the time most definitely swayed in that direction. 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? I came across your reviews and I read each one after viewing an episode. LOUIS. Who was that mysterious man in the mask of Apollo who dan. Hi Laura! And Montespan was married too, so in the eyes of the church that was double adultery. Your email address will not be published. SYNC. A page for describing Characters: Versailles. *Another side-note: When the Chavelier mentions that Louis does not look for beauty so much as character, umwas he talking about Henriette? I pity Henrietta. Although Lord Montagu accepted this, he had misgivings. You dont get to my age and experience with your naivete still intact. Theyve always known. The three remaining lived to be 59, 49 and 68. You clever, clever bastard. The two Ms still fight, and Louis approaches, holding the poker. Louis XIV of France | Versailles Wiki | Fandom 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? It was all out there. <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. His contemplation is silent. Because he did feel something for her, despite her repeated betrayal of him, over and over. poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10. Still with the playing of games, the half-truth words. [4] 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. It can be quite shocking to us, but pretty much most children died before adulthood people mourned, mirrors were covered and a service held, but some didnt wait more than a few days before picking themselves up and going off to the next party or ball or soiree. Hi, This was served to Henriette by her unsuspecting maid. (since you mention here she is his love). Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. . The Dauphin hides stealthy behind a tree, looking for Rohan. It was quite the method du jour to get rid of a person, as the series has shown. Louis turns in slow-mo, the expression on his face revealing nothing. NOOOOOOO. Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. What if the poison spreads? Henriette, however, was never robust and often experienced such terrible pains in her side that she would lie on the floor to find respite. Marchal commands to clear the room, Louis adds: Not you, Montcourt. and the doors are sealed: no one enters. : . In one of the episodes did we see Clermont messing with the doctors box of bottles.. #JesusTakeTheWheel What a scene. 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. And the person either asserts himself or is subjugated to the will of others. Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother. Her mother (a french princess) is dead, and shes alone, probably the only English in the palace. Im genuinely having real trouble understanding your position here. Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. OMG he hits Marchal across the face with the candlestick, Louis lunges, Montcourt throws him off and the King smacks his head on a table. You died of a cold, or a simple infection or someone sneezing on you. for all of these. Versailles: Season One Episode Ten - Ruminating Rosie What? This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. Aaaaaand now. IDK??? This is Louis in control, in power, and he delivers a malevolent, threatening banter that is fabulous to see.