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. Love your delicious commentary, brava! but it is later, after they already speak with the guards in the background. 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. Louis staggers to his feet, Montcourt bleeding out on the floor, and he goes to Marchal, who has collapsed near the fireplace. I have never posted a comment on your website before and this will be the first time that I have ever written a comment here. Is it a bigger crime than boy love? Rohan. Bontemps is still confused: you told us Montcourt was to blame. How can he be so sure? Such emotion. So he tells Louis he will now deliver the man responsible for their deaths.
Henrietta of England - Wikipedia Montcourt pauses its clear he recognises Rohans voice. Henriette is just one more thing Louis takes from Philippe. In which case, I dont blame her one bit! The Mysterious Death of Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, Toad Testicles, Foul-Beard and Broad-Arse. I love this show <3. Her mother (a french princess) is dead, and shes alone, probably the only English in the palace. We stake our claim or we are ploughed into the field. Get him out! Henriette cries. 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. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules.
A goodbye to 'Versailles,' TV's best show you probably never watched At the time of his birth, his parents had been married for 23 years. <3 <3 I love the outfit on the fashion doll that we see when Philippe and Lorraine flounce into the salon full of cloth and trinkets, and later we see that same coat on Philippe as they stroll the gardens :), Your email address will not be published. You really point out a lot of details one might miss when watching the episodes for the first time. And our enemies have stopped at nothing to destroy it. 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. Im no Henriette fan, but Im so sorry, no, Philippe did not win the victim sweepstakes in that marriage. Ridicule. But not at the hands of Henriette, who really had little power in the situation. 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. So to me, this indicates hes still quite scared. The camera pans around him and yet still, not one muscle is out of place, not one twitch of emotion. However, the bible does say something about a man being expected to marry his brothers widow. This is such a clever production team impeccable writing, brilliant cast, sumptuous sets and costumes. Claudine then enters and grills Bontemps, the Queen and Philippe about the symptoms while Henriette gasps in pain on the bed. A begrudging father/daughter mentor role, and she eventually warms him up a bit? Our dear Henriette. She is in such a tizzy that she barely gives her daughter, Sophie, the. you wanted to make it your castle. Cats with nine lives. Henriette wasnt asking the king to hire a hit on Philippe. 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!. Ita all so quick, and beautifully choreographed. BRILLIANT acting. There was an attempt on her life before. A side-note: On Sophie. Philippe and Henriette were forced into a marriage with someone they didnt love or care for. Philippe raping his wife. She finally asks. I thought so but no. Looking forward to Season 2!! And then down by the promontory. Historically, poison was definitely suspected in Henriette's death and briefly, here's how it went down: It was 1670 and Henriette was pissed off she couldn't be with Louis at Versailles, and of course Monsieur knew this, so he ordered her to accompany him to Saint Cloud. The Dauphin hides stealthy behind a tree, looking for Rohan. Im genuinely curious to know why you consider Philippe the victim and Henriette the traitor in that relationship. Obviously he loves Chevalier. She allows grief but only briefly. Then Ep 8 miscarriage scene the painting is no longer on table. Louis asks Henriette to spy on her husband and she does not refuse. Henriette, however, happens to be in love with the king and, more importantly, it seems he with her. I think Philippe will always blame Louis for Henriette's death, and I can't see when they'll ever be reconciled again. (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. Philippe has no interest in Henriette, is not attracted to her or in love with her. The fact that she could feel anything at all for him (beyond disgust) by the end surprises me. I blame it all on Louis! What will be his legacy? When an autopsy was done (observed by 17 French doctors, two English physicians, the British ambassador and around 100 other onlookers) death was deemed to be from cholera morbus (gastroenteritis) caused by heated bile. The poor Chevalier, accused when he wasnt even there! apparently it is still not safe. Still with the playing of games, the half-truth words. for all of these. Why is this so? Your loyalty can lie with Philippe while still acknowledging that Henriette is also a victim and not the villain (the real villain here is Louis). Yes. Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien? Historically, poison was definitely suspected in Henriettes death and briefly, heres how it went down: It was 1670 and Henriette was pissed off she couldnt be with Louis at Versailles, and of course Monsieur knew this, so he ordered her to accompany him to Saint Cloud. P.S. 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! He certainly is darker, more angry and violent than he was in real life. In the days when it was only you who /truly/ had my back. To spare his feelings? She is used by the king to hurt his brother. Anything Henriette had done to Philippe, he had done to herand worse. *That should have read historical figures not historical characters! She is subject to the whims and wishes of her king and lover, of her husband and even of her husbands lover. 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. Also thanks for your detailed and in depth reviews. 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. Called it!) Philippe is most definitely not the victim in his marriage. Having spent the first episode ripping their kit off at any opportunity, the court of Versailles has taken an oath of chastity. Royal FamilyKing Louis XIV Arranged Marriage: To Marie-Thrse Boom, Headshot! Bontemps: For you, Sire. Shine on Bontemps, you unsubtle diamond, you. What a great mix of observation and humor. 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. But lets compare: Henriette is jealous. And the person either asserts himself or is subjugated to the will of others. 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. And, more importantly, Henriette NEVER RAPED Philippe. I can see where the series cliffhanger is heading, besides the obvious unmasking of Rohan as a traitor. Because no one knows that Cassel is one of the conspirators (and UGH I dont know WHY the Chevalier just didnt tell Marchal or Louis???) She has no one to keep him at bay but the king, if he chooses. Bontemps wants to move her she cannot stay in the Kings bed. but Claudine says she cannot be moved. Finally, the king weeps for his love, when he is alone. He took the bottle to drown his sorrows as it were, after he hit Claudine, feeling remorse, I would think. Do you even think hed allow her to end things? I think we see fairly good evidence in episode 7 that not only does Philippe support his brother, but that he is honestly frightened of the idea of running the country and has no desire to take his brothers place (his anger at being overlooked for the regency is more due to his hurt that no one supports him or takes him seriouslyhis experience all his life). Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The first one we ever played in, says Philippe. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. Though only a few actually act on it. Marchal is having a hard time believing Montcourts usual crapabout returning to court because he is a true friend to the king and was his duty to inform him of a threat to Henriettes life. Well, my thought is Philippe angrily claiming his conjugal rights may well have happened before. Philippe turns to the guards, stands patiently at the crossed pikes as Louis stares at his back. (*cries*), Bontemps goes to see Louis. They could not be more different in this moment. How accurate is Netflix Versailles? Louis reels off a list of people who were with Henriette on her journey, people that must be interrogated. Get Marchal pissed at you.
Louis just nods, gives Philippe a look (who is standing near the doors, looking so alone and sad, I just wanna hug him!) ? Im guessing they were pretty equal. She seems like she has genuinely been brought in as a main character simply to drive the wedge deeper between Louis and Philippe, but not contribute anything herself to most of her scenes! Philippe is clearly shocked and my heart is just going HHHHHHHGGGGNNNNN. 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. 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. And so was she. Mainly wanted to know about Chevalier after last weeks tearful declaration of love. And silently walks to the window. We were taking the air with our governess when we made a break for freedom. As for Philippe, I cant make out what he is.
"Versailles" Bring the Garden Here (TV Episode 2015) - IMDb Henriette is restrained by Philippe, the Queen and Bontemps, and Philippe is clearly suffering as he listens to his wife muffling her screams.
What killed Marie Therese in Versailles? - Daily Justnow Are you suggesting that she would have the power to deny the king even if she wanted to? As she said, she was only voicing what they were both thinking. (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. Now, seeing as sister-in-law wasnt even a thing then, this would be like actually shagging your sister. They are singing. Minor detail maybe, but not sure if that doesnt change the meaning of the next bit somewhat? The Henriette thing is just one more on the heaping pile of shit. Of his power, of his country. forgot to add the bit about similar shows. Who was that mysterious man in the mask of Apollo who dan. He genuinely believes Philppe is a potential threat. Who seeks to harm Henriette? Louis. Cassel leaves, then Montcourt walks away in the direction of Rohan who is discussing the Dauphins outing with a guard. Hmm. Louis looks mega pissed. Thank you, Amy! Rumourwent that he sent the poison to Effiat in retaliation for Henriette having him banished. Feel free to comment if any details are wrong. Another grabs him, covers his mouth, and more appear to shoot a guard. They walk into a salon, where Montcourt is playing cards, and everyone suddenly stops talking when Marchal meets the mans eye. We cut to the forest, to the two Kings Guards in their blue livery, leaning by a tree as Rohan and little Louis still mock fight. And she was having an affair with the Comte de Guiche. Kill him, then me, and blame it on him. Hi Jules, I must thank you for your detailed writeup of all ten episodes of Versailles. In the end though, nobody was actually tortured or executed on charges of killing her. No context is provided about who he is, no indication he is married. 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). But I also know that their greatest plan has yet to show itself. the camera pans to Louis, Colbert, Louvois (clearly worried, as he should be), who says, but what if shes merely ill? Marchal: then your appetite will be merely inconvenienced, Louvois. Bontemps appears. It was so good. 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. Im going to be stalking these recaps in the arduous wait for season two. I am waiting eagerly for the second season and I really hope to see you write about it then. 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. The best visual of the whole episode. In my opinion, I agree with Teresa. 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. When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away. Perfectly written line is delivered perfectly by perfect actor. Henriette is viewed as property. Rohan slits the other guards throat, watches from a distance as the young prince has a sack put over his head then bundled off. Hi Theresa, and thanks for your comment. I cannot permit it, he says. This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. She coudnt have said no if shed wanted to. You couldnt guarantee any would survive. Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . 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. She gasps and the priest enters silently. Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. They had children. 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. Toodles. . But, this is my interpretation or thoughts based on the real life events. She causes her father distress, embarasssment, hurt. The mortality rate was very high, thats why people had so many children so often. And here is where Im a bit uncertain, but didnt she make that remark after Philippe raped her? 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. But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days.
Henrietta of England and Her Tragic Life of Calamities and Heartbreak 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. We awarded it to you for bravery. Required fields are marked *. I certainly cant say for certain what the writers intent was with that scene, but in this writers opinion it is multilayered a) to show Philippes slow growing resentment towards his brother: he says I want a boy, just like my brother. Louis approaches and she wakes. 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. UGH, technology! She rises and silently leaves, then more people walk in to pay their respects the Chevalier included.