He says quietly: She knew what she had to do. King Louis XIV (George Blagden, left) and Henriette (Nomie Schmidt) arrive at "Versailles" in the Ovation series. So anyways, off we go. So do I believe that our enemies would dare to poison King Charles of Englands sister? LOUIS. I realise that you are not a fan of the historical figure but I am speaking strictly of the character. Charming. Louis looks stunned too. A European history-geek friend told me about this show yesterday, so I binge watched the entire series. Philippe turns to the guards, stands patiently at the crossed pikes as Louis stares at his back. The state is a person. It is so reflective of the dilemma she has created for herself. He certainly is darker, more angry and violent than he was in real life. And she is the only one who knew who prepared Henriettes chicory water. Dieu. Rumourwent that he sent the poison to Effiat in retaliation for Henriette having him banished. Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. I blame it all on Louis! I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty. Also it will set Louis in a collision with Phillipe who did not want his wife to go to England for the negotiations. They talk about whats happening Marchal is questioning people, and Sophie was taken in that morning. ! Louis is stunned: Why are you casting all this rage at me? Philippe: Because you deserve it. Much later, the courtier Saint-Simon offered his own thoughts. Louis meanwhile, is disorientated (and by this time I am wondering where the guards are with all this noise, despite Marchal telling them not to disturb them). You did this to her. Louis looks shocked: Brother. Philippe will have none of it: We warned you. How can you be scared? (sweet Philippe!) That Henriette was such an effective way of hurting Philippe is down to Philippes viewing her as his property, not because he felt any true affection for her (at least, not until closer towards the end, when I do believe he really does care). Then he turns and suddenly a Man In a Mask is standing there. It was all out there. I just discovered Versailles this week and watched it in quick succession!!! Is she a villain for this because of the thinking of the day? 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. 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. Louis turns in slow-mo, the expression on his face revealing nothing. 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. I choose to believe it was a mistake on the writers part and will simply fast forward over it when I rewatch. I think Teresa is being a bit naive re. 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. and Nine. Jacques 10 episodes, 2015 . Well, my thought is Philippe angrily claiming his conjugal rights may well have happened before. Louis persists. My bed your last stop before retiring. You really point out a lot of details one might miss when watching the episodes for the first time. Such emotion. Thank you, Amy! But she is human and she can feel jealousy and make inappropriate remarks at inappropriate moments. He gets up and leaves, walking through the corridors with a candelabra. Philippe weeps. He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former. Her mother (a french princess) is dead, and shes alone, probably the only English in the palace. Colbert and Louvois look considerably worried. Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. Yet another possibility is that she had a duodenal ulcer which burst, leading to peritonitis. 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. Henriette is viewed as property. Henrietta of England - Wikipedia What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . 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. Still with the playing of games, the half-truth words. Of his power, of his country. Versailles / Characters - TV Tropes 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. In walks Philippe, now fully dressed (and what a fine figure he is!) He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. But Louis, he just wanted her close, and so married her to his brother. I look forward to reading your reviews on the next series, when it comes out. No one enters. I also cannot figure out why Louis and others speak freely in front of the guards when even they are unsure of their loyalty.. In this respect, they are both on fairly equal footing. That is exactly what I would be thinking. He advances on Montcourt, who is looking a little shell shocked. We learn that she has loved Louis since they were children. : . I think it would be naive of us to assume that was the first (or only) time that happened. And dragging Effiat into it too, for a) being a mignon loyal to the Chevalier, and b) his familys involvement in the Fronde, during Louis XIIIs reign. You, me, Henriette. Both felt neglected by the other. Now, seeing as sister-in-law wasnt even a thing then, this would be like actually shagging your sister. 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. What a great mix of observation and humor. I just binge-watched all 2 seasons and now painfully waits for each episode of Season 3 to come out. Louis is a shit to Philippe. Versailles - Season 1 - IMDb Snake! The Angelique series of movies from the 60s are highly camp, and put Philippe in a terrible light, but they are funny. So he tells Louis he will now deliver the man responsible for their deaths. The Henriette thing is just one more on the heaping pile of shit. I kind of doubt it). I love this show <3. The finale. poison, death and departures - Versailles episode 10 Also I have to add SPOILER ALERT!!!! He is beyond selfish and his cruel behaviour is at the root of all of their misery. Lovely. Copyright 2023 History Today Ltd. Company no. YAAAAAY! At the time of his birth, his parents had been married for 23 years. But, this is my interpretation or thoughts based on the real life events. When we are far away, we must make him believe we are near. Is he justified in knocking her across the room? Claudine confirms poison and Louis huddles with his advisors: he wants to know if any English are at court. . They take her hands. 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? Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. Ah, but not so devout that Louis followed all the teachings. She stays. Philippe: And so do I.. 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. The Dauphin hides stealthy behind a tree, looking for Rohan. 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. Beating your wife was also quite legal, acceptable and, indeed, expected. Wow. And Louis weeps. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. Either way, she's dead now. Once again, Louis behaviour, as reported here, is uncharacteristic. . 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. I do. But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days. 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. Even though Henriette had a history of pains (since 1667) and drank only milk and basically ate nothing (she was considered quite a stick in the fashion of the day, and some historians suggest she suffered from anorexia), the poison theory stuck. Saint-Simon asserted that Louis was so thankful that his brother was innocent of the crime that he decided not to prosecute the perpetrators. In every possible way. .. now, I am not saying that Colbert is implying Philippe poisoned his wife, but it sure sounds like it. Back with Marchal, interrogating Louvois this time. He genuinely believes Philppe is a potential threat. See above comments about Henriettes powerlessness as a woman. But enough with this. And who can blame her? 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. 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). Bontemps moves her along. 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. That she could feel no affection for the man she was forced to marry, a man who could never feel anything for her and who also raped her, is not at all surprising (even while considering that marital rape was acceptable at that time). First to Henriette, and after she was poisoned, to Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess of the Palatinate. He should be he has not given up either of their names for the part they played in his arrest. Hes not gonna tell him of Rohan outright, is he? Louis is greeted by Bontemps in his chambers, who enquires about Henriettes health. when Philippe asks if he were to die, her troubles would be solved.
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