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Marchal commands to clear the room, Louis adds: Not you, Montcourt. and the doors are sealed: no one enters. He gives as good as he gets and so much worse. He sees Louis. In between re-watching S1, of course. Oh, and was it common in this era to talk about new marriages literally 2 minutes after your wife/husband died? 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). It is so reflective of the dilemma she has created for herself. 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. on The finale. Youre brought up, its your duty. Of course, nothing happened and the doctors said colic but nine hours later, she was dead. Point 9: And again, who can blame her. 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. 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. 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. 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)? Point 10: The abnoxious snog in front of Henriette. Especially as her lover was the king. for Season 2. When you see Fabien going to find the missing Charlotte, you see him visualising the scenario he holds up his hand, points his fingers in the shape of a gun to see how the angle would project. My bed your last stop before retiring. Seems likely in the show (historically, this is not so the case at all). What if the poison spreads? HOW DID THEY DO THAT SO PERFECTLY??? Only 4 of his children grew up, and even then, another died at 27. I realise a woman was expected to stay faithful to her husband even while it was acceptable for him to have mistresess (ha! 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 for those who love her. Philippe replies ominously: we are all of us in sickness here. Really enjoyed reading your reviews, which I found halfway the show. When she travelled to England, she was excited at the prospect of seeing her brother, Charles, again. 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. UGH, Henriette. Here it is, mes amis! Despite being a dab hand at treating people who have been poisoned, the doc announces that she . We are shown much more of Philippes inner mind and his relationship to Louis than anyone else. He is always the king, while Philippe gives his emotions (somewhat) free rein. 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. And Philippe says calmly and quietly: There. Dieu. Nice one, Montcourt. But his treatment of her does make me think, rather than an actual person, the writers have quite subtly used her as a tool: she is the only person Philippe can take his frustrations out on he knows she loves Louis, and at that point Louis is still very much in love with her Philippe knows this, and punishes Louis the only way he can, but punishing his mistress. Bontemps says: protocol demands that if the air is impure and if you are at risk, you must leave immediately. (this is true) Marchal strides in to take command. The fact that she could feel anything at all for him (beyond disgust) by the end surprises me. What a total prick ). Then she says: can you feel my skin? And reaches out first to Louis, then Philippe. Of course not. 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. *That should have read historical figures not historical characters! Yes, it was common to talk about marriage that soon! Henriette answered Montagu with a shrug: she did not know. 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? Anne, Hi Jules These reactions perfectly suit and says a lot to their characters, plus George Blagden and Alex Vlahos as hugely talented actors. Then Philippe walks out, still dressed in his nightshirt and robe, barefoot. I very much enjoyed reading them and especially liked your additional facts about the historical events and figures. Claudine doesnt know how long Henriette has left, but it is her wish to see you both. Also, Henriette has asked to be carried to the garden so that she might be surrounded by her favourite flowers. (Philippes gentle smile is so bittersweet here!) Back to Henriette, who is now laid out on a bed, hair done, powdered and dressed in her finest gown. but afte I cliked submit my comment didnt appear. 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. Remember, Henriette, as a woman, is completely powerless. ? 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. After their conversation about stealing Philippes glory and the fact that Louis never liked sharing. 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. Henriette drew the worst cards of all four players in those stakes. They have some banter, and Rohan invites the boy to play a game A game of war? The Dauphin says excitedly. 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. 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. many things. Louis looks at him as he goes on: I believe this palace is a symbol of our king. God knows the wolves might have taken us but what did we know? We stake our claim or we are ploughed into the field. It is one or the other. Philippe replies calmly: You acted out of pride. Even Louis at this stage is getting sick of it and announces he is going to war. Incest or homosexuality? Henriette of England is poisoned during her trip back from England. A European history-geek friend told me about this show yesterday, so I binge watched the entire series. Why? And that is the problem you face, Montcourt. We could never invade the entire world but the world can imagine us as their centre. his majesty knew this day would come. In Paris, says Colbert. Stars: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan Director(s . Still wouldve loved to read your long comment was it complimentary? The advice you took came from only one source. the door opens, and Montespan enters. 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. The writers do it over and over again, in tiny little ways that is infuriating (Philippe with his sad puppy eyes Nooooo!) At some stage, Musket Mike (the masked man) is outed as a Kings guard. I can see where the series cliffhanger is heading, besides the obvious unmasking of Rohan as a traitor. Apparently de Clermont gave Marchal the names of the conspirators against the king, and all the names of those who shared her allegiance. And even after watching both seasons 1 and 2 of Versailles, I wouldnt say that he loved her a lot but on the show it was to a certain degree. I like the show, the actors and the plot. Poisoned? The state is a person. We see Louis take what is rightfully and lawfully his his wife. I love this show <3. It was so good. Montcourt denies it: No, Sire. but it is later, after they already speak with the guards in the background. But for that one unforgivable act, I could have felt real sympathy for that walking, talking mess of dysfunction. Hi Janet! Rumourwent that he sent the poison to Effiat in retaliation for Henriette having him banished. 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. elisabetta, oopsI should say figure, not charactersorry, english is not my first language . The French musical Le Roi Soleil is always great to watch. AAAAAAHHH. I know this coming years later, but to Theresa THANK YOU SO MUCH. Henriette wasnt asking the king to hire a hit on Philippe. Rohan took him riding. Then he screams out: CALL THE GUARD!. Louis looks strained, says: I do not regret sending her. I cant always catch what is being said, particularly if it an aside or a whisper but I know you will tell me . However, Madeleine de Foix, Gaston's mother, defends her son at the salon, but when facing banishment, she stabs Fabien, almost killing him. As Montcourt is delivering this little speech, the camera angle singles out the massive symbolism in the shot: the angels on his leather sash belt. Your closest confidants told you to look elsewhere! They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. ), I think your recaps are wonderful and I enjoy reading them every bit as much as I do watching the programme! And there is also Dangerous Liaisons, but that is set in the 18th century. Yet you heard nothing. I have some questions. Required fields are marked *. You went north, I went south and she went west and by the time they righted themselves we found our way down by the mill stream. However, lets assume they are both equally dire sins. As for Philippe, I cant make out what he is. 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. Marchal picks up the dropped knife and lunges and he and Montcourt trade a few blows, with Marchal blocking then delivering a punch. 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. Henriette is Philippes wife, his property, his to do with as he wishes. The one she loves the most. Also, his relationship with his brother was much less complicated than we see in this show, Philippe was a very simple person when it came to feelings, he was affectionate and friendly. This girl is familiar she was at Henriettes bedside as the princess related the story of her first masked ball to Sophie. Of his power, of his country. Just another way Louis is emasculating him, making him a laughing stock in French society. Louis smacks it away with the poker, Marchal steps in, Montcourt grabs a candlestick. It unfortunately follows that her absence would weaken you. 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. What will be his legacy? She is subject to the whims and wishes of her king and lover, of her husband and even of her husbands lover. 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. No one enters. 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. Rohan is the Masked Man! She was merely being used by the man she was in love with. Her father was King Charles I of England, her mother the youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. I also saw the subtle ways in which Henriette (and Louis) talked about him, how they wished he was not there. Seizing upon Henriettes dying reproach of Philippe, he asserted that she had been the victim of a plot orchestrated by Lorraine, who held Henriette responsible for his exile and sought revenge. In this respect, they are both on fairly equal footing. He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. Yes, it was the thinking of that time but wouldnt that make her a victim of circumstances, rather to be pitied than villified? Anyhow, just wanted to say 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. Henriette wanted to go!). Yet another possibility is that she had a duodenal ulcer which burst, leading to peritonitis. I was more appalled at Louis seeming lack of concern for his brothers life. I was never a fan of the character of Henriette, I just cant see how she wronged Philippe more than he did her. Dear Anne, Im guessing I know a fair bit more about rape, the history of rape, the history of rape within marriage and womens rights (and lack thereof) than you realise. And what better way to keep Louis safe than have his Head of Security plant one of his spies in his bed? I am a friend. Cassel passes him and bows. This was served to Henriette by her unsuspecting maid. Neither of them showed much interest or affection for the other, both clearly preferring their lovers. Im no Henriette fan, but Im so sorry, no, Philippe did not win the victim sweepstakes in that marriage. 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. *Disclaimer* I do not own any of the audio or footage included in this. Or survival. he starts to pace: here comes the lecture. Is Philippe such a child and so lacking in self-restraint that he cant wait a few extra moments until they, too, were behind closed doors? Her confessor, however, urged her to accuse no one but to make her death an offering to God. Anyways, he says: we cannot be seen together anymore. Yet even on her deathbed, she reaches for Louiss hand first. Philippe had a relationship with the man he loved while Henriette continued to sleep with the man she loved. Queen Marie-Thrse noted that everyone was talking about Henriettes death and the manner of it. ? Brilliant. Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. Excellent. And she was having an affair with the Comte de Guiche. If she dies it might lead to accusations and risk any potential alliance with England. We see him silent and sombre, a blank expression on his face. Is Philippe a victim? The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. Oh, and she was the one who prepared Henriettes tea. 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. Because he did feel something for her, despite her repeated betrayal of him, over and over. They are singing. Minor detail maybe, but not sure if that doesnt change the meaning of the next bit somewhat? They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Louis XIV was born on 5 September 1638 in the Chteau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, to Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. 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. Point 7: Chevalier moves in on Henriette the moment her husbands back is turned. Much later, the courtier Saint-Simon offered his own thoughts. 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. It happened so fast, but did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? 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. No. He had mistresses, for example. Whew! 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. In the early hours of 30 June, she died. Cassel leaves, then Montcourt walks away in the direction of Rohan who is discussing the Dauphins outing with a guard. Yes, she says and does little things that hurt Philippe, but he does the same and muchoh so much!worse to her. Back with Marchal, interrogating Louvois this time. We were taking the air with our governess when we made a break for freedom. UHGGH. Yep. Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. Louis orders the Versailles garden to be brought into Henriette's deathbed scene. Again, so so love your words. 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. 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. 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. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. Once again, Louis behaviour, as reported here, is uncharacteristic. She also miscarries a baby that was either her husband Philippe's or the King's, no one is sure. Feel free to comment if any details are wrong. We defended our position from the Spanish all morning and in honour of your distinguished service. 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!. Which one? Louis asks. Then Ep 8 miscarriage scene the painting is no longer on table. 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. Louvois and Marchal agree. Anyway, back to the story. Such a beautiful moment, with Philippe building on their complex relationship, reminding Louis of a more simplistic time. The camera then cuts to Rohan, drinking and brooding in his room, absently stabbing the table with a knife as he glares at a portrait of Louis-as-a-boy (which is a gorgeous portrait and includes Philippe, apparently in a private collection and attributed to artist Charles Beaubrun. We were young. Sad to hear well have to wait a year for the next season Are there similar shows to this you could recommend? Hi Theresa, and thanks for your comment. Photograph: BBC. See above comments about Henriettes powerlessness as a woman. 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. People lived for it, and reputations and lives could be ruined with one well-placed rumour. 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. 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. Oh, Louis most definitely would choose France over his brother. Louis stares out the window in the antechamber, servants bring in food, but Marchal suspects poisoning and sends it back until its safety can be confirmed. He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former. Not sure and he leaves. Right away, I am feeling negative towards them both, and yes, judgey about Henriette. Louis continues to yell: because without me this country will consume itself in nobles squabbles. He paces. The Dauphin hides stealthy behind a tree, looking for Rohan. yet so satisfying to watch because.. yeah. 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. He takes her hand and closes his eyes and for a moment he is vulnerable. Sorry to jar you There are just some things I couldnt overlook, and I admit I was looking at Henriettes character so closely, to see if the screenwriters would sweeten her up from her historical figure. There is your music.. Is that understood? and pushes past them. Hi Laura! He is the villain if you are looking for one. John Clare 191 subscribers Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orlans rushes to Louis XIV's chambers after being poisoned. The midwife and doctor were horrified but there was nothing she could do!!! 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. Then he calls for the Guards. A rant about the UK press and their Versailles reviews. Never forget. They look at each other for a moment, until Philippe looks away and mutters, Not that youd remember. Louis thinks, then slowly reaches into his jacket pocket, steps forward and takes Philippes hand then places that stone in the palm. I really enjoy your reviews. What does she say? keep him occupied in body and mind, adds Louis with a brief smile. Im going to be stalking these recaps in the arduous wait for season two. Anne, Hi Jules haha that last message should have ended (I agree with you on all POINTS) not pints . Colbert: You believe her highness is poisoned? Marchal replies cryptically: I believe. The camera pans around him and yet still, not one muscle is out of place, not one twitch of emotion.

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