Seriously, he could have married her to any noble and they would have looked the other way at the cheating. I pity Henrietta. Montcourt 10 episodes, 2015 Gilly Gilchrist . It could also be argued that Philippe is relatively powerless, but only where Louis, his older brother and his king, is concerned. Thanks for the correction I listened to that audio over and over but couldnt quite get the last word! Philippe had a relationship with the man he loved while Henriette continued to sleep with the man she loved. Henriette drew the worst cards of all four players in those stakes. First of all, ladies, stop spewing vitriol. Versailles / Characters - TV Tropes Versailles recap: la finale - tout le monde has gone ape-merde! Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) - Frequently Asked Questions - IMDb Philippe had stillborn twins and a daughter, a son who died at 2 and one at 4, plus two miscarriages. hes a critic, but there is another who has been hidden before us. 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. 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. But Louis, he just wanted her close, and so married her to his brother. again, another shagging time between Henriette and Louis, when Louis friends have been murdered and she mentions the fact she was jealous of the dead woman. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. (Historical note: this happened and wasnt at all odd) The door suddenly opens, the Queenis standing there. It is so reflective of the dilemma she has created for herself. poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10. We are back at the sickbed, where Henriette sleeps and Montespan silently weeps at the bed. King Louis XIV (George Blagden, left) and Henriette (Nomie Schmidt) arrive at "Versailles" in the Ovation series. These reactions perfectly suit and says a lot to their characters, plus George Blagden and Alex Vlahos as hugely talented actors. At least thats always been his excuse. (aaaand check out the looks on Louis and Bontemps faces as I randomly paused right here. She had always been painfully thin and Louis once tactlessly referred to her as the bones of the Holy Innocents. Dieu. Her intent is not to hurt Philippe by sleeping with Louis, she simply doesnt care (and I dont blame her). Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . Henriette says a glorious death in battle would not displease him. He expressed his doubts to the grief-stricken Charles II, who earnestly believed that his sister had been murdered. Henriette is just one more thing Louis takes from Philippe. 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. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. They grew up knowing what their duty was as prince and princess. Of his power, of his country. He rapes his wife. While making this video i was inspired by the scene when Henriette talks about her first mask ball. Plus he told Louis he didnt recognise the sender of the notes which is technically true. So do I believe that our enemies would dare to poison King Charles of Englands sister? I like the show, the actors and the plot. Cassel passes him and bows. Louis looks mega pissed. "Versailles" and I met by chance on Netflix. I guess in summary, I saw more nuance and non-verbal cues with Philippe that made him a more sympathetic character. And I see all the little things that Henriette says, her little gestures and actions that bring conflict and sadness to Philippe. Anne, Hi Jules It is always Louis for her. Its my weekly sin, I confess, Im too addicted to this period to miss it. Philippe and Henriette were forced into a marriage with someone they didnt love or care for. Ive mentioned before that his intimate interactions with women in the show are used as a form of punishment towards those who have hurt him Louis (with Louise and Henriette) and the Chevalier (with the maid). Is he justified in his behaviour towards her? I thought so but no. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. 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. Did not see this one coming! But your first strike would have to be true. then goes into the bedchamber. Also I have to add SPOILER ALERT!!!! The two are not mutally exclusive. Finally, did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? This is clearly frustrating for Bontemps, this is against all protocol, and Bontemps is nothing if a creature who takes comfort (and even enjoys) the routine of protocol. Henriette was more than happy to become second only to Marie-Therese. He feels betrayed. 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. 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. ), (*WTF. Louis paranoia about his little brother is completely unfounded. And Bontemps replies: we are all proud of her, Sire. Louis: And now someone is trying to destroy me, by destroying her. Rohan appears: And they will not succeed I came as soon as I could I wish to offer myself to you as your subject and as your friend. UGGGGGH. So, he loves Henrietta as a friend, or simply to rival his brother? See above comments about Henriettes powerlessness as a woman. The cost is justified a hundred fold! ..And Philippes face that little sigh, the look he is incredulous. Henriette and Philippe | Versailles Wiki | Fandom She is subject to the whims and wishes of her king and lover, of her husband and even of her husbands lover. Henriette. forgot to add the bit about similar shows. Because he did feel something for her, despite her repeated betrayal of him, over and over. Versailles 2015 TV series, shows/cartoon,anime,magma/Documentaries Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. The marriage was doomed from the start, because Henriette was already in love with Louis, it seems. Anyways, he says: we cannot be seen together anymore. I am a friend. Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction - and other times, period dramas take a little artistic license . So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? Enriched my enjoyment of the show, and got a bit more educated on the courts history as well . And she did it willingly. Philippe: Because you told her to. Louis: Because she was born to it. Philippe: Because she loves you. Louis: if we do not have the English, we cannot attack the Dutch. The look on Philippes face is incredulous yes, Louis is talking war when his wife lies dying. Again, so so love your words. And Louis coming out the good guy. Yes, it was common to talk about marriage that soon! Is it any wonder she couldnt work up any concern over the possibility that her rapist might die in battle? 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. plus its almost as if he has something to say, to hide. In the end though, nobody was actually tortured or executed on charges of killing her. Henriette gasps, crying and in pain. Arguably, as a man, it was within Philippes power to end his relationship easily enough whereas Henriette, a woman, would very possibly not have had that same power. In this respect, they are both on fairly equal footing. Do you honestly think that just because certain abusesatrocities, evenwere acceptable, that those on the receiving end didnt feel anger, pain, violation, etc. She is simply besotted with Louis, so in love, that shed do anything he told her to. Rumourwent that he sent the poison to Effiat in retaliation for Henriette having him banished. Louis XIV of France | Versailles Wiki | Fandom She has no one to keep him at bay but the king, if he chooses. The state is a person. She is a toy left to gather dust on the shelf and which Louis has taken from him just to prove that he can. Especially in S1, I got the feeling that they gave a lot of Lorraines personality traits/reactions/behaviour to Philippe. Were just waiting for it to take root., Now we are outside in an antechamber again, where Colbert is frantic that Henriette must be moved, that she cannot be treated in the Kings chamber. 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. There is your music.. Louis looks stunned too. 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? More of an extreme sadness at his wifes pain. Colbert looks a bit stunned. LOUIS. And laudanum as a sedative was much used at the time. Hes just having some fun. And who can blame her? She is in such a tizzy that she barely gives her daughter, Sophie, the. FOCUS. Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. 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. He sent poison to Paris, where it passed through several hands before ending up in the jug containing the chicory water. Saint-Simon asserted that Louis was so thankful that his brother was innocent of the crime that he decided not to prosecute the perpetrators. Montespan banters but Louis doesnt bite. Lord. Back outside, to a view of Versailles under construction (I love these pre-glory shots!) Kill him, then me, and blame it on him. I was merely pointing out how such treatment of his wife would hardly help warm her feelings towards him. 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. This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. And she is the only one who knew who prepared Henriettes chicory water. 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. You, me, Henriette. What shall I do! Another scene now, with Rohan getting ready for his ride, and a servant girl by the name of Marie entering, demanding her money. 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. his majesty knew this day would come. Then he turns and suddenly a Man In a Mask is standing there. We now join Rohan with the Dauphin, riding out with the Kings Guard. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. 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. Then, as they both walk through the salon (Vaux de Vicomte again) and to the doors, the guards bar their way and Louis enters. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Of course, nothing happened and the doctors said colic but nine hours later, she was dead. Looking forward to Season 2!! but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . How do we find the poisoner? So to me, this indicates hes still quite scared. She could have answered with an honest yes but she evades the question. Philippe raping his wife. Louis finally nods to the guards, the pikes are uncrossed and Philippe takes a breath and walks out without a backwards glance.The Chevalier gives him a few feet head start, then strolls after him, hands behind his back, not looking at Louis, not bowing. 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. 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. We see him silent and sombre, a blank expression on his face. In Paris, says Colbert. ? Brilliant. Sad to hear well have to wait a year for the next season Are there similar shows to this you could recommend? The flowers theyre singing. and she is gone. I was highly frustrated with the artistic liberties the authors took, and some just pretty much made up shit, totally contrary to history . 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 think the problem with him is that we still miss a decent biography, taking into accounts ALL sources and not only the same, always the same stuff as Saint-Simon and such. Montcourt is confused. (Same with the Chevalier and his jealousy of Philippes wives. He tucks Louis in then gets into his small cot (that looks like a camping bed), fully clothed. And it is on. Louvois and Marchal agree. Why is this so? Quite a few. 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. How accurate is Netflix Versailles? People lived for it, and reputations and lives could be ruined with one well-placed rumour. Louis smacks it away with the poker, Marchal steps in, Montcourt grabs a candlestick. 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. 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). Montcourt looks nervous, says he doesnt know what he means. Claudine and Philippe converse, with Claudine saying she feels they are not through the worst. The Queen rushes to her side as she collapses and Louis commands Bontemps to fetch his doctor. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. She finally asks. She was merely being used by the man she was in love with. I cannot permit it, he says. Henriette of England is poisoned during her trip back from England. There was an attempt on her life before. Feel free to comment if any details are wrong. Previously, we see Masson offer the same bottle offered to Louis when the king is sick (and Masson reels off a list of ingredients), and the bottle being secretively replaced, so Masson definitely did not know it was poisoned. If anything, his expression pays deference to her status as a princess, hes contemplating his own mortality. Our dear Henriette. Theyve always known. 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. A day later, I was hooked. It is not clear in the show. My heart breaks for him. It was quite the method du jour to get rid of a person, as the series has shown. I will try, but I trust you wont publish it if you find it too long. I couldnt honestly say. She is currently working on a biography of Louis XIV. He genuinely believes Philppe is a potential threat. 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!) (Historical note: it was forbidden for the King to be in the presence of death. "Versailles" Bring the Garden Here (TV Episode 2015) - IMDb Thank you. 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. 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. And silently walks to the window. Montcourts eyes drop to Louis hand and suddenly he pulls a knife. I first read your reviews right after watching the entire series and then again after recently rewatching all 30 ep again. John Clare 191 subscribers Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orlans rushes to Louis XIV's chambers after being poisoned. To bring them over to us. But here, now? Fashion. And Louis is left in the salon, framed by the door, the guards, and looking incredibly vulnerable and alone. However, I do have a comment to make about your previous post that you believed that Louis loved Henriette, however I dont completely agree with you on this one. He gives as good as he gets and so much worse. But that was the thinking of the time. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. His face may be handsome but now he just reminds me of a ferret. We see this SO MANY TIMES it becomes frustrating and sad. Thank you for the recaps, I am with you on all things you write about Monsieur Marchal, he is everything!

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