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Point 10: The abnoxious snog in front of Henriette. Why? Jules! Stars: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan Director(s . 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 remember you can also start at the beginning and read my reviews of EpisodesOne, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six,Seven,Eight. Sad to hear well have to wait a year for the next season Are there similar shows to this you could recommend? Thank you (and I agree with you on all pints!!! Montcourt looks nervous, says he doesnt know what he means. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. His grip tightens on the poker, even as Montcourt looks actually shocked at that accusation. The rape scene was repugnant and Phillipes actions were out of character with the Phillipe we saw in the rest of the season. New episodes of " Versailles " air at 10/9c Saturdays on Ovation, but are rebroadcast throughout the week. Coming from the quills of noted showrunners David Wolstencroft and Simon Mirren, both known for gripping series with a conspiratorial bent (i.e. Finally, the king weeps for his love, when he is alone. More of an extreme sadness at his wifes pain. Louis. but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . Claudine and Philippe converse, with Claudine saying she feels they are not through the worst. The characters almost act as it never happened. Monsieur de Reynaud is poisoned by an unknown entity. Neither of them showed much interest or affection for the other, both clearly preferring their lovers. No one leaves. Jacques 10 episodes, 2015 . 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. Also I have to add SPOILER ALERT!!!! But Montespan kind of brushes it off with, Yes, I would do the same. She is hurt, nonetheless. She is currently working on a biography of Louis XIV. Eww. A yellow Spanish topaz, buried in the mud. fantastic bog! She is gravely ill. Montespan pauses for a second, then declares she must go to her (because you know, Montespan is supposed to be one of her ladies-in-waiting). she was the one who found it, actually. There are only two men in this court who move freely between the outside world and the Kings inner circle, but only one who has never raised a single voice against him. Bontemps is surprised: the Kings brother? NO, BONTEMPS. Revealing nothing. Do you even think hed allow her to end things? Who poisoned Henriette in Versailles? 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. Louis is greeted by Bontemps in his chambers, who enquires about Henriettes health. What? I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty. John Clare 191 subscribers Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orlans rushes to Louis XIV's chambers after being poisoned. Montcourt is stabbed by Louis XIV while facing off with him and Fabien Marchal. Henriette mentions the issues she has with the Chevalier. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. 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. No one enters. Bontemps suddenly appears; Henriette has been calling. UHGGH. His belief was shared by Elizabeth-Charlotte, Philippes second wife, who named the culprits as Lorraine and the Marquis dEffiat, an equerry, who had acted without Philippes knowledge. Finally, did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? And just like that, the light dims in his eyes, his face twists and his zealotry is gone. Louis smacks it away with the poker, Marchal steps in, Montcourt grabs a candlestick. The writers do it over and over again, in tiny little ways that is infuriating (Philippe with his sad puppy eyes Nooooo!) He takes her hand and closes his eyes and for a moment he is vulnerable. we then learn Henriette is Philippes wife. And Philippe says calmly and quietly: There. Is Philippe a victim? Philippe was the one in strident dissent! for all of these. The French musical Le Roi Soleil is always great to watch. Except, when hes really angry and he rapes her. I realise that you are not a fan of the historical figure but I am speaking strictly of the character. Only 4 of his children grew up, and even then, another died at 27. Rohan slits the other guards throat, watches from a distance as the young prince has a sack put over his head then bundled off. We see Henriette asleep in the bed. 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. (its only 16mins and 50 seconds in not that I was counting *innocent whistle*) Filmed in the Chteau de Maisons in Maisons-Lafitte, in the Salon dHercule, he strides past Montcourt, demands to know what he is doing. Le Roi Danse, which is all about the rise and fall of Lully, Louis XIVs court composer (French, but hard to find with English subtitles). 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. The steps, the swinging of the arms, the movement of the coat and their cravats. Philippe had a relationship with the man he loved while Henriette continued to sleep with the man she loved. Colbert looks a bit stunned. To bring them over to us. Now that *would* be naive. I think I enjoyed your reviews as much as the show itself. Thanks for reading! Enriched my enjoyment of the show, and got a bit more educated on the courts history as well . 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. Good idea, he says breathlessly. For the record, I dont think Henriette would actually like to see Philippe die, but she would like to be shot of him. Montcourts eyes drop to Louis hand and suddenly he pulls a knife. 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. Louis drops the poker, approaches Montcourt. It is so reflective of the dilemma she has created for herself. After doing an excellent job negotiating an alliance with England against the Dutch (which was then promptly overturned), Henriette returns to Versailles just in time to be poisoned and die in blood-soaked agony. 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. Pot, meet kettle. She doesnt want to speak of him. 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. I am really liking Sophies growth as a character, who is, of course, beautiful, but with attitude and a strong backbone, as we are now seeing. Therefore, my thoughts are strictly about the characters. Henriette, however, was never robust and often experienced such terrible pains in her side that she would lie on the floor to find respite. She later dies in her bed. He genuinely believes Philppe is a potential threat. He gives as good as he gets and so much worse. He should be he has not given up either of their names for the part they played in his arrest. And Philippe is the one who looks tortured, he is the emotional one, while Louis remains stoic. the rest will do her good, Bontemps says. If Id been in her shoes, I think Id have given a flat affirmative. Guilt often manifests itself in an outward show of rage. (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! I think that if he really loved Henriette that much, he wouldnt have gotten over her so quickly and easily, once they dangled a pretty, young blonde newcomer court lady to distract him. And we came here for a visit. The king himself suspected that Henrietta might have been poisoned and ordered an autopsy to be carried out. Versailles - Stagione 3 Episodio 10. 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. We see a quick shot of Montcourts body being dumped from a cart into the muddy swampiness, to join other rotting, decaying bodies. Louis is a shit to Philippe. He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. Finally, a scene with the Chevalier!!! 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. Such a beautiful moment, with Philippe building on their complex relationship, reminding Louis of a more simplistic time. I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty.. NOT I dont want you to die, (that comes later) she says my problems cannot be solved, you know that. Way to avoid his question. I realise a woman was expected to stay faithful to her husband even while it was acceptable for him to have mistresess (ha! The one she loves the most. We see this SO MANY TIMES it becomes frustrating and sad. but afte I cliked submit my comment didnt appear. But unlike Philippe, Henriette never snogged her lover obnoxiously right there in the same room with him. NOOOOOOO. She actually says I could never love you well which does change the context somewhat. 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. Should Claudine be villified for showing up her father? Louis looks stunned too. and especially when he proved himself in battle and all of Paris cheered him and adored him. 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. 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. [4] We are shown much more of Philippes inner mind and his relationship to Louis than anyone else. The rape thing was upsetting. Heres a thought: what is your view to Claudine? 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. But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days. The Queen rushes to her side as she collapses and Louis commands Bontemps to fetch his doctor. No, of course she doesnt. Such emotion. Thatd do it. Philippe and Henriette were forced into a marriage with someone they didnt love or care for. They grew up knowing what their duty was as prince and princess. 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). Dieu. And what better way to keep Louis safe than have his Head of Security plant one of his spies in his bed? The true cause of Henriettes death can never be known, but one thing is certain: this beloved princess was sadly missed. Claudine confirms: We have no choice. And suddenly Philippe is the calm one, says gently, brother and the look on his face, as the tears trickle gently down his cheeks the quiet sadness as Louis stares at him, then his realisation that this is it. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. I have some questions. needless to say, all my writing is copyright to me, so don't be a dick and steal it. Rohan grabs her by the throat, saying it is not yet clear to him what she has done to earn her money, then demands she clean his room before leaving. No doubt those in Philippes camp played on that too, to taint Henriette even more (Guiche UGH. Montcourt is confused. Your question misses the question, Montcourt replies cryptically. Henriette of England is poisoned during her trip back from England. Point 3: Good question, which is the greater sin? And Louvois being the pompous ass he is, says haughtily: Before you speak to me, I suggest you speak to the king. Marchal: I am his Majestys eyes and ears, Msieur Louvois. I was highly frustrated with the artistic liberties the authors took, and some just pretty much made up shit, totally contrary to history . The camera pans up to show the Queen on her knees in prayer, then a select few further back (I see Colbert, Louvois, Montespan, Sophie, Cassel). How can people not see Rohans calculating glances, his sly little looks? Thank you so much for your in depth response to my question. Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother. After their conversation about stealing Philippes glory and the fact that Louis never liked sharing. While it seems like shes being unfair to Philippe, he doesnt really put up an effort to make himself lovable most of the time. To affect the hearts and minds of people. Vatel (with Uma Thurman and Gerard Depardieu). 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. Does Henriette mind being used by Louis? He has poisoned all of them. Her mother (a french princess) is dead, and shes alone, probably the only English in the palace. Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. Claudine Masson Fabien Marchal Henriette of England Henriette and Montespan Fabien and Sophie Isabella Braganza Claudine and Fabien Marie-Thrse and Montespan Versailles (series) Sophie de Clermont Philippe of France Henriette and Louis Philippe and Liselotte's Wedding Chevalier and Henriette Categories Philippe is the complete dysfunctional mess he is thanks to Louis (and their mother) and he would have my complete sympathy, were it not for his raping his wife in a fit of anger and jealousy. Yes, it was common to talk about marriage that soon! The only protection offered is by Louis. So do I believe that our enemies would dare to poison King Charles of Englands sister? I thought so but no. 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. But here, now? And also shout out to Hannah for being a a much needed third voice. As her husband, Philippe, rushed to her bedside, Henriette chided him, Alas, Monsieur, it is a long time since you loved me, but this is unjust. Alerted, Henriettes lady-in-waiting watched the duke closely, but he showed no indication of guilt and every sign that he was distressed by his wifes condition. NOT AT ALL acceptable in the eyes of pretty much everyone. 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. 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. (since you mention here she is his love). A side-note: On Sophie. Does she want to end things with Louis? I know this coming years later, but to Theresa THANK YOU SO MUCH. I pity Henrietta. Ugh) and oh dear, the Chevalier looks so panicked, so worried by the Ducs appearance is it because he thinks people will start accusing him again of treason? when Philippe asks if he were to die, her troubles would be solved. She could not affect change herself. He feels betrayed. 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. Ive said this before in comments. Marchal commands to clear the room, Louis adds: Not you, Montcourt. and the doors are sealed: no one enters. You can ask to reproduce it, though - just contact me.
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