And the next shot is Louis in slow-mo, walking out. That was your promise to me. Finally, a scene with the Chevalier!!! his majesty knew this day would come. Colbert looks a bit stunned. 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. Totally inappropriate time to mention it. And she was having an affair with the Comte de Guiche. The cost is justified a hundred fold! ..And Philippes face that little sigh, the look he is incredulous. He cripples himself with his own paranoia. Learn how your comment data is processed. The three remaining lived to be 59, 49 and 68. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. However, the court (and her brother, Charles II) was told she died of natural causes so he could hardly behead anyone for murder after that. Lot of time on my hands at the momentLULZ. 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. Marchal: The King once told me, he warned me quite clearly that his enemies would seek to destroy those closest to him. Cassel passes him and bows. Horrible man. 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. Seriously, he could have married her to any noble and they would have looked the other way at the cheating. It is a controlled grief. He looks nervous and steps to Cassel, but Cassel rises and bows, along with everyone, as Louis enters. 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. Keeps your brothers power in check and offers a direct connection to England. You said Louis decides to go to Paris to bless the sick. I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty.. THIS. No context is provided about who he is, no indication he is married. UGH, Henriette. You did this to her. Louis looks shocked: Brother. Philippe will have none of it: We warned you. Remember, Henriette, as a woman, is completely powerless. The death of someone so young was often attributed to poison. Philippe, despite their mutual loathing, was upset and distraught, so suspicion then fell to the absent Chevalier de Lorraine, who at the time was still in exile in Rome. *Disclaimer* I do not own any of the audio or footage included in this. He was named Louis Dieudonn (Louis the God-given) and bore the traditional title of French heirs apparent: Dauphin . Yet how much pain are you willing to endure before you get what you want? So that would perhaps put affair-with-sister-in-law a half tick closer to pardonable than homosexuality, which is wholly and completely condemned in the bible. 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. And even after Louis became tired of Louise, he didnt run back to Henriettes arms either, instead he turned to Montespan who became his next mistress. The Kings son. Henrietta 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, who had recently returned to the Royalist side. And our enemies have stopped at nothing to destroy it. Our dear Henriette. Yep. He deserves a truly powerful, unpredictable, fun, intoxicating woman who pulls the rug from under him, and he enjoys it. Charming. God knows the wolves might have taken us but what did we know? What killed Marie Therese in Versailles? - Daily Justnow It was so good. She is not indulgent in it. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. Then she says: can you feel my skin? And reaches out first to Louis, then Philippe. She is powerless. She is currently working on a biography of Louis XIV. The writers want us to think that evrry time they had kids, he had to rape her? A yellow Spanish topaz, buried in the mud. 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. In walks Philippe, now fully dressed (and what a fine figure he is!) Speculation that Henriette had been poisoned began straight away. Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, the sister-in-law of Louis XIV, took a drink of her usual chicory water and immediately clutched her side, crying out in pain. So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? UGH. NOT AT ALL acceptable in the eyes of pretty much everyone. 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!) They grew up knowing what their duty was as prince and princess. Henriette answered Montagu with a shrug: she did not know. Henriette screams and they both surge to the door then suddenly stop. 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. Thanks for the correction I listened to that audio over and over but couldnt quite get the last word! Ive said this before in comments. Hold onto this moment, I told you. Philippe loves and is loyal to his brother and only wants Louis to allow him to support him. And remember you can also start at the beginning and read my reviews of EpisodesOne, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six,Seven,Eight. Then Philippe walks out, still dressed in his nightshirt and robe, barefoot. 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. Versailles 2015 - S01E10 - Bring the Garden Here (High MP4) (WEBM) (Aired: 14 Dec. 2015) Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. Louis smacks it away with the poker, Marchal steps in, Montcourt grabs a candlestick. Both felt neglected by the other. We defended our position from the Spanish all morning and in honour of your distinguished service. 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. 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. Claudine then enters and grills Bontemps, the Queen and Philippe about the symptoms while Henriette gasps in pain on the bed. FOCUS. 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. (Historical note: mistresses were in competition with each other all the time, poison was effective and the murderer didnt have to deal with the messiness. First of all, ladies, stop spewing vitriol. Im genuinely having real trouble understanding your position here. 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. He is genuinely distraught, going to a collapsed Henriette on the floor while Louis is just standing there, seemingly frozen. Such an angry outpouring from Louis, however, would have been out of character and no one else reported that he said any such thing. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. And poor Philippe, who is distraught about his wife, its just another snub for him, isnt it? Moreover, we cant fault her anymore for continuing her relationship with Louis (as if she would have had the power to end it anyway) than we can Philippe for continuing his with the Chevalier. Henriette portrayed by Pierre Mignard, 17th century, Henriette, Duchesse d'Orlans, the sister-in-law of Louis XIV, took a drink of her usual chicory water and immediately clutched her side, crying out in pain. Bontemps moves her along. Hi Theresa, and thanks for your comment. Husbands have being raping their wives since time began from royalty down to peasants and it was classed as taking their marital rights . Your question misses the question, Montcourt replies cryptically. 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. 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. Ugh. But she is human and she can feel jealousy and make inappropriate remarks at inappropriate moments. Louis: And that makes you a liar.. 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. The two are not mutally exclusive. 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. Rohan took him riding. Then he screams out: CALL THE GUARD!. we then learn Henriette is Philippes wife. Sad to hear well have to wait a year for the next season Are there similar shows to this you could recommend? More of an extreme sadness at his wifes pain. (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! Louis staggers to his feet, Montcourt bleeding out on the floor, and he goes to Marchal, who has collapsed near the fireplace. Does she want to end things with Louis? 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. Next morning and Louis opens the shutters on a sleeping Montespan (aside here: Louis has a habit of walking in on people sleeping or in a state of undress. And it is on. Your closest confidants told you to look elsewhere! Back to Henriette, who is now laid out on a bed, hair done, powdered and dressed in her finest gown. What? I very much enjoyed reading them and especially liked your additional facts about the historical events and figures. If anything, his expression pays deference to her status as a princess, hes contemplating his own mortality. And I do not regret it for an instant. Like he is trying to justify himself. Montcourt is confused. Her confessor, however, urged her to accuse no one but to make her death an offering to God. It is clear these two have a long relationship and are not allowing a small (read: large) thing as marriage get in the way. And silently walks to the window. 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. It would be an outrageous thought. She rises and silently leaves, then more people walk in to pay their respects the Chevalier included. Philippe is clearly shocked and my heart is just going HHHHHHHGGGGNNNNN. . Montcourt pauses its clear he recognises Rohans voice. Philippe weeps. Not sure and he leaves. 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. 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. As to fiction I found the ones I did read ended up thrown against the wall. . Id be happy with either, tbh! 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. I am looking at her now. Close the doors! The Queen adds: we must put her in the bed. Louis nods; in she goes. Lord. *Another side-note: When the Chavelier mentions that Louis does not look for beauty so much as character, umwas he talking about Henriette? 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. My sources tell me that sadly, we will have to wait until March 2017 (Yes, NEXT YEAR!!!) 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? She is subject to the whims and wishes of her king and lover, of her husband and even of her husbands lover. We see his offer to help refused time and time again. Montcourts eyes drop to Louis hand and suddenly he pulls a knife. Louis is calm but angry: then you set yourself against me. Philippe pauses, looks incredibly sad for a moment, then briefly nods. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. The best visual of the whole episode. Do you believe these women feel less pain and violation because the behaviour is condoned by the society in which they live? We were young. I know this coming years later, but to Theresa THANK YOU SO MUCH. In between re-watching S1, of course. Beating your wife was also quite legal, acceptable and, indeed, expected. BBC Two - Versailles, Series 1 - Henriette I realise a woman was expected to stay faithful to her husband even while it was acceptable for him to have mistresess (ha! Grrrr well Im not writing all that over again. Anything Henriette had done to Philippe, he had done to herand worse. We see this SO MANY TIMES it becomes frustrating and sad. I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty. He had mistresses, for example. Rumourwent that he sent the poison to Effiat in retaliation for Henriette having him banished. I was searching online for reviews/explanations of this show I was never educated about Frances history because I come from the other side of the globe and coincidentally stumbled upon your website, much to my delight. 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. Her father was King Charles I of England, her mother the youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. And Marchal sees this too, his eyes flicking down to focus on them, then showing us aflashback of the dying girl, Charlotte de Parthanay, whom he held in his arms in Episode Three, where she says she saw angels. Louis paranoia about his little brother is completely unfounded. oh sorry, wrong show). Montcourt to Marchal: You are a fool. Louis replies: And you are a MURDERER! Montcourt continues with the wrong man thing, but Louis will have none of it. The one with Henriette's return, the rules of etiquette and the Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. Off they stride with purpose and a couple of guards, through the gorgeous corridors (shot in the gorgeous Vaux Le Vicomte) and with ominous background music to set the mood. Claudine confirms: We have no choice. Anne. UHGGH. He was brought up and ruled as absolute monarch, and believed for the good of France. In the show Philippe tries time and again to offer his support and love, but is constantly betrayed or rejected (this happened with the historical figures, too. And we came here for a visit. Another grabs him, covers his mouth, and more appear to shoot a guard. No, of course she doesnt. 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. Henriette gasps, crying and in pain. the kiss between the Chevalier and Philippe happens after the war, after Philippe has seen Louis bring Henriette to the front. 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. He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former. King Louis XIV (George Blagden, left) and Henriette (Nomie Schmidt) arrive at "Versailles" in the Ovation series. The king himself suspected that Henrietta might have been poisoned and ordered an autopsy to be carried out. And for those who love her. Philippe replies ominously: we are all of us in sickness here. He took the bottle to drown his sorrows as it were, after he hit Claudine, feeling remorse, I would think. It could also be argued that Philippe is relatively powerless, but only where Louis, his older brother and his king, is concerned. Merci! Im merely suggesting you might save some time. Marchal persists, pointing out that Louvois always disagrees frequently and loudly with the Kings decisions. Only Versailles is now about as sexy as Robot Wars. A day later, I was hooked. The rape scene was repugnant and Phillipes actions were out of character with the Phillipe we saw in the rest of the season. I couldnt honestly say. Is there anything more beautiful than the scent of blossom in the air? Henriette gets out softly. And Louis weeps. And before we can check ourselves and reach for the tissues, the priest murmurs, Amen and Philippes expression tightens, his head gently shaking before he steps away from the bed, leaving Louis there. 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. Royal FamilyKing Louis XIV Arranged Marriage: To Marie-Thrse Boom, Headshot! HOW DID THEY DO THAT SO PERFECTLY??? However, the bible does say something about a man being expected to marry his brothers widow. We learn that she has loved Louis since they were children. Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) - Frequently Asked Questions - IMDb Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. All I could find were negative. And, more importantly, Henriette NEVER RAPED Philippe. It ended up working even better than planned and within a very short amount of time, Louis fell for Louise de la Valliere who was originally meant to be a decoy but became his first official royal mistress. 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. 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. Or twenty, I suppose. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days. 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. (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. Women are still being raped today in societies which condone such behaviour towards women and which deny women their personhood. Jules! It was total and raw and real and I wept long and bitter tears for him. This really shows he is vulnerable. No doubt those in Philippes camp played on that too, to taint Henriette even more (Guiche UGH. Why is this so? Are you suggesting that she would have the power to deny the king even if she wanted to? But that was the thinking of the time. Louis looks strained, says: I do not regret sending her. Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . Her intent is not to hurt Philippe by sleeping with Louis, she simply doesnt care (and I dont blame her). Henriette of England is poisoned during her trip back from England. Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. Louis XIV was born on 5 September 1638 in the Chteau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, to Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. Season Two Mike and the last of Rohans men are massacred in a last stand by the musketeers, led by Fabien Marchal. Oh, and she was the one who prepared Henriettes tea. I hope the surgery went well, Heather! It felt like if the whole world came running for us his voice thickens with emotion, we might fend off all who would take us ill. He finally looks up, at Louis. Get him out! Henriette cries. But Marchal continues calmly. What a total prick ). Philippe is jealous. Eg; Louis shuts him (from preventing Henrietta to go to England) up by releasing Chevalier. This girl is familiar she was at Henriettes bedside as the princess related the story of her first masked ball to Sophie. They walk into a salon, where Montcourt is playing cards, and everyone suddenly stops talking when Marchal meets the mans eye. Next time we see the painting in Ep 6 it has been moved to Henriettes room on her dressing table. Louis pauses, shocked, Marchal grabs his belly, echoing that look, and Im all NOOOOOO! Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. Yes. He did it with Prince Annaba, with Philippe and the Chevalier, with Philippe in the bath whether its just him thinking hey, Im the King, I can do whatever TF I want or some other deep need to catch people unawares, I do not know). I look forward to reading your reviews on the next series, when it comes out. Montcourt denies it: No, Sire. 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. Thank you for the recaps, I am with you on all things you write about Monsieur Marchal, he is everything! He gets up and leaves, walking through the corridors with a candelabra. I knew hed say that line! Another scene now, with Rohan getting ready for his ride, and a servant girl by the name of Marie entering, demanding her money. 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. You clever, clever bastard. Today, speculation has attributed Henriettes death to intestinal blockage, ectopic pregnancy or tuberculosis affecting the peritoneum. Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb 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.