Louvois and Marchal agree. Ive addressed each of your points, but it has run very long and I dont know if it will post in the comments section or not. 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. *The only voice, your own. Fashion. Louis looks stunned too. Hold onto this moment, I told you. He gives as good as he gets and so much worse. Henriette of England died in Saint-Cloud, not in Versailles. Cultural factors, too, played a part. Mainly wanted to know about Chevalier after last weeks tearful declaration of love. There are a few movies I enjoy that are fairly accurate. Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. But that was the thinking of the time. Finally, a scene with the Chevalier!!! You did this to her. Louis looks shocked: Brother. Philippe will have none of it: We warned you. No. The Dauphin. Louis continues to yell: because without me this country will consume itself in nobles squabbles. He paces. 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. The camera pans around him and yet still, not one muscle is out of place, not one twitch of emotion. 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. Today, speculation has attributed Henriettes death to intestinal blockage, ectopic pregnancy or tuberculosis affecting the peritoneum. 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. 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. Louis reels off a list of people who were with Henriette on her journey, people that must be interrogated. Henriette, however, happens to be in love with the king and, more importantly, it seems he with her. The Chevalier is still silent, still focused on Henriette. 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. 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. Back to Henriette, who is now laid out on a bed, hair done, powdered and dressed in her finest gown. Henriette drew the worst cards of all four players in those stakes. I just rot an extremely long omment Bontemps suddenly appears; Henriette has been calling. Trusting Philippe and involving him in the running of France would make him a better, stronger king. 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. Cassel leaves, then Montcourt walks away in the direction of Rohan who is discussing the Dauphins outing with a guard. We are shown much more of Philippes inner mind and his relationship to Louis than anyone else. 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. Philippe loves and is loyal to his brother and only wants Louis to allow him to support him. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. You sound worse than Montespan and de Clermont sparring over the card-tables! Anne, Hi Jules Also it will set Louis in a collision with Phillipe who did not want his wife to go to England for the negotiations. Enriched my enjoyment of the show, and got a bit more educated on the courts history as well . 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. It was all out there. I am a true friend of the king. but Louis knows. She is a woman, she is his subject. And the person either asserts himself or is subjugated to the will of others. In between re-watching S1, of course. What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. Nup. He has poisoned all of them. Husbands have being raping their wives since time began from royalty down to peasants and it was classed as taking their marital rights . Toodles. Thank you. Anyhow, just wanted to say Louis asks Henriette to spy on her husband and she does not refuse. And that is the problem you face, Montcourt. People lived for it, and reputations and lives could be ruined with one well-placed rumour. I enjoyed them very much, I must saymuch more than this series, which is good entertainement, but, God, so FAR from being historically correct, in so many ways. New episodes of " Versailles " air at 10/9c Saturdays on Ovation, but are rebroadcast throughout the week. Louis smacks it away with the poker, Marchal steps in, Montcourt grabs a candlestick. So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? 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. But in context, with everything else going on in the show and with what Philippe deals with, I can understand why he did it. Of his power, of his country. then goes into the bedchamber. UHGGH. 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. on The finale. I think he has done his younger brother irreperable harm and, at times, I wonder if he wouldnt throw Philippe to the wolves if it suited him or France. I was merely pointing out how such treatment of his wife would hardly help warm her feelings towards him. 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. Thank you all! For the record, I dont think Henriette would actually like to see Philippe die, but she would like to be shot of him. Called it!) He had mistresses, for example. Yet you heard nothing. 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. Season Two Mike and the last of Rohans men are massacred in a last stand by the musketeers, led by Fabien Marchal. He expressed his doubts to the grief-stricken Charles II, who earnestly believed that his sister had been murdered. 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. Claudine tries to give her something for the pain but she wont swallow, her throat is closing up. The rape scene was repugnant and Phillipes actions were out of character with the Phillipe we saw in the rest of the season. A hundred years ago. 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. Again, so so love your words. A side-note: On Sophie. I choose to believe it was a mistake on the writers part and will simply fast forward over it when I rewatch. 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. Dance. The Angelique series of movies from the 60s are highly camp, and put Philippe in a terrible light, but they are funny. There is your music.. Bontemps: For you, Sire. Shine on Bontemps, you unsubtle diamond, you. Its stoic. 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. 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. for all of these. While making this video i was inspired by the scene when Henriette talks about her first mask ball. But that was the thinking of the time. Is anyone else hoping Fabien takes her under his wing? Henriette, however, was never robust and often experienced such terrible pains in her side that she would lie on the floor to find respite. So anyways, off we go. ), Back to Louis outside his bed chamber, where Henriettes screams of pain can be heard. I cant always catch what is being said, particularly if it an aside or a whisper but I know you will tell me . 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. Looking forward to Season 2!! The Queen rushes to her side as she collapses and Louis commands Bontemps to fetch his doctor. 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. By this point, Louis had basically forgotten about and gotten over Henriette though this was much to her displeasure and chagrin. I have one comment / correction on what you wrote on Henriettes death scene. What to expect from the future? The opening episode of Versailles season two featured fortune tellers and laser beams. Keeps your brothers power in check and offers a direct connection to England. Louis persists. Hi Jules and Aly, 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. It was quite the method du jour to get rid of a person, as the series has shown. Montcourt denies it: No, Sire. UGH. 1556332. we then learn Henriette is Philippes wife. I am tired of waiting for you to keep it, says the Queen casually as she gets into bed with Louis then settles down. Do you see them now? Her breath falters: Im scared. And the look on Louis and Philippes faces as they both lean in to comfort her *sobs* Philippe says gently: There is nothing to fear. Henriette: How do you know? Philippe: do you remember before you were born? Vatel (with Uma Thurman and Gerard Depardieu). Henriette screams and they both surge to the door then suddenly stop. 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. Such emotion. The three remaining lived to be 59, 49 and 68. He is beyond selfish and his cruel behaviour is at the root of all of their misery. She had always been painfully thin and Louis once tactlessly referred to her as the bones of the Holy Innocents. 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! 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. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? 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. How do we find the poisoner? Philippe adds: .or two, perhaps. And he strides off. This was served to Henriette by her unsuspecting maid. Oh, and she was the one who prepared Henriettes tea. Totally inappropriate time to mention it. 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. 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. Just because the thinking of the day viewed a woman as mere property and not a person in her own right does not mean she isnt a human being with the same feelings and needs as any other. You died of a cold, or a simple infection or someone sneezing on you. Is she a villain for this because of the thinking of the day? And remember you can also start at the beginning and read my reviews of EpisodesOne, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six,Seven,Eight. Henriette gasps, crying and in pain. 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. She stays. Philippe: And so do I.. Thank you, Amy! It INFURIATED Louis), 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.. King Louis XIV (George Blagden, left) and Henriette (Nomie Schmidt) arrive at "Versailles" in the Ovation series. For one thing, Anne of Austria, Henriette and the Comtesse de Scissons and even Louis XIV partly himself were in real life all part of a plan to distract the court and other gossip mongers from spreading further lies, gossip, rumors and to provide a cover up for Louis and Henriettes affair which was more of a fling than an actual full fledged affair. Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. We were young. 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. hes a critic, but there is another who has been hidden before us. Speculation that Henriette had been poisoned began straight away. Ive said this before in comments. Cue some fabulous visuals of doors closing, pikes crossing, the golden gates slamming shut and locking. Montcourt turns and quickly leaves. the first time we see Henriette is with Louis, and Louis mentions her husband. Rumourwent that he sent the poison to Effiat in retaliation for Henriette having him banished. *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. Gaston de Foix was arrested and tortured as the potential poisoner by Fabien. So he tells Louis he will now deliver the man responsible for their deaths. What a great mix of observation and humor. Louis is a shit to Philippe. Get Marchal pissed at you. The door suddenly opens, Claudine walks sombrely in. BRILLIANT acting. He was named Louis Dieudonn (Louis the God-given) and bore the traditional title of French heirs apparent: Dauphin . Josephine Wilkinson is an academic and author. Still wouldve loved to read your long comment was it complimentary? But I still dont get why he doesnt just dob them both in.? 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. Revealing nothing. I love it). Similarly, perforation of the gall bladder may have led to an excess of bile leaking into the peritoneum causing the corruption and gangrene reported by her doctors. After their conversation about stealing Philippes glory and the fact that Louis never liked sharing. Yet how much pain are you willing to endure before you get what you want?