I think I enjoyed your reviews as much as the show itself. 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). Im genuinely curious to know why you consider Philippe the victim and Henriette the traitor in that relationship. Last scene, with Louis silent and stoic, standing on a stone that overlooks a glorious view of the forest with Versailles in the distance. The writers of the show took quite creative liberty with the relationships some turned out to be clever and well-written, some I just eye rolled SO HARD. A fabulous shot of Versailles under construction and we are back inside, in Louis' chambers conducting business. No wonder Philippe feels the need to claim what is his. Henriettes physicians diagnosed colic and assured her that she would soon recover, but it was clear that she was dying. Louis replies how else was I to keep you close. 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. I couldnt honestly say. 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. Oh, and was it common in this era to talk about new marriages literally 2 minutes after your wife/husband died? I have some questions. Yet you heard nothing. Anne, Hi Jules They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Season Two Mike and the last of Rohans men are massacred in a last stand by the musketeers, led by Fabien Marchal. BRILLIANT acting. Im thinking no. Claudine confirms poison and Louis huddles with his advisors: he wants to know if any English are at court. 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). I will speak to whomever I like. Louvois: I know this is true. Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I am a true friend of the king. but Louis knows. It happened so fast, but did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? 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. 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. Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) - Frequently Asked Questions - IMDb 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. Not sure and he leaves. There are times when I will shout (in my head), Just leave this place and run back to England.. And the next shot is Louis in slow-mo, walking out. For her lot to improve, she could only hope for things to happen. keep him occupied in body and mind, adds Louis with a brief smile. ), (*WTF. What the king wants, the king gets. Thank you (and I agree with you on all pints!!! We now see Philippe asleep. The two are not mutally exclusive. Horrible man. (since you mention here she is his love). 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). Hell, HIS WIFE is shagging his brother. Which one? Louis asks. Mike did. Marchal replies in that cool way of his: we eliminate the suspects. Colbert: eliminating the suspects doesnt mean the same to me as it does to you! Lol. Incest or homosexuality? Another suggestion is that she had porphyria, although she displayed none of its symptoms. We defended our position from the Spanish all morning and in honour of your distinguished service. You can ask to reproduce it, though - just contact me. How accurate is Netflix Versailles? I just discovered Versailles this week and watched it in quick succession!!! I just rot an extremely long omment Hes just having some fun. In Versailles, Madame de Clermont is running round like a blue-arsed fly having discovered that her poison has gone missing. I very much enjoyed reading them and especially liked your additional facts about the historical events and figures. When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away. Yep. Henriette of England | Versailles Wiki | Fandom So he tells Louis he will now deliver the man responsible for their deaths. Do you believe these women feel less pain and violation because the behaviour is condoned by the society in which they live? She stays. Philippe: And so do I.. He weeps for the loss and I am sure he also weeps for the helplessness he must now feel, a man so powerful and commanding, who rules a country and its people a true King and yet, still unable to save her. He was a noble, he knew the rules.) He remembers too. Having spent the first episode ripping their kit off at any opportunity, the court of Versailles has taken an oath of chastity. I knew hed say that line! I love this show <3. Claudine looks sad: this must be frightening for her. I will come, says Philippe. We were taking the air with our governess when we made a break for freedom. These reactions perfectly suit and says a lot to their characters, plus George Blagden and Alex Vlahos as hugely talented actors. You dont get to my age and experience with your naivete still intact. Colbert tries to push his point when Louis enters. The Queen rushes to her side as she collapses and Louis commands Bontemps to fetch his doctor. Check Ovation for times and how you can watch Ovation in your area. And Louis weeps. When we are far away, we must make him believe we are near. 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. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? I could never love you more. Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . Good idea, he says breathlessly. Is it fair? 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. They exchange silent looks for a moment, then Philippe says quietly, Do you remember our fort?. And our enemies have stopped at nothing to destroy it. Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. It is always Louis for her. 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. Finally, did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? I especially like the pairing of her and Marchal. Lets just say, Henriettes jealous behaviour is a far cry less despicable than Philippes.). The episode starts in Madame de Montespans bed, with Louis awake and staring at the ceiling. 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. And one day, brother, one day they will. 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. The next shot is of Montespan, entering her rooms, where she briefly cries then quickly gains control with a deep breath. But Sophie declares she has no life: what her mother told her was a lie. Season 1 | Season 2 Getting Started | Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page Add episode UGH, technology! Philippe is clearly shocked and my heart is just going HHHHHHHGGGGNNNNN. Because he did feel something for her, despite her repeated betrayal of him, over and over. Eg; Louis shuts him (from preventing Henrietta to go to England) up by releasing Chevalier. Rumourwent that he sent the poison to Effiat in retaliation for Henriette having him banished. Yet another possibility is that she had a duodenal ulcer which burst, leading to peritonitis. It could possibly be the same spot from Ep1, when he confronted the wolf and Philippe rode in to rescue him. Marchal is surprised but pleased: attracting the flies to the paper. You are both the angels at my shoulder, says Louis, which reminds Marchal of the Parthenays and Montcourt. If Id been in her shoes, I think Id have given a flat affirmative. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. 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. 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. We see about ten hooded figures, along with the Unmasked Man whom Rohan freed from jail. But that was the thinking of the time. But to his brother? So do I believe that our enemies would dare to poison King Charles of Englands sister? Montcourt tried to tell me the same. She allows grief but only briefly. However, Madeleine de Foix, Gaston's mother, defends her son at the salon, but when facing banishment, she stabs Fabien, almost killing him. Although Lord Montagu accepted this, he had misgivings. And suddenly Marchal has his ah-HA moment. After Philippe shoots a couple rounds into the air he tells Louie, Brother we must go, the wolves will come back and there will be more. Did you have the same thought as I; that while in the moment the characters are talking about the actual wolves, the underlying message is about Louis and the traitors in his midst, starting with Moncourt. Art. Especially as her lover was the king. Your email address will not be published. You! He points and accusing finger. Is it any wonder she couldnt work up any concern over the possibility that her rapist might die in battle? (*cries*), Bontemps goes to see Louis. He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former. The king himself suspected that Henrietta might have been poisoned and ordered an autopsy to be carried out. While it seems like shes being unfair to Philippe, he doesnt really put up an effort to make himself lovable most of the time. 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. Women are still being raped today in societies which condone such behaviour towards women and which deny women their personhood. His contemplation is silent. You went north, I went south and she went west and by the time they righted themselves we found our way down by the mill stream. We see Louis take what is rightfully and lawfully his his wife. He tucks Louis in then gets into his small cot (that looks like a camping bed), fully clothed. Admittedly, its in the middle of a shag, when she is distracted, but still. But of course, she wants to know what happened to her mother in exchange for that information. Back to Henriette, who is now laid out on a bed, hair done, powdered and dressed in her finest gown. Louis XIV of France | Versailles Wiki | Fandom You said Louis, who never forgave a slight, always ensured that the guilty paid dearly. the first time we see Henriette is with Louis, and Louis mentions her husband. 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???) It is clear these two have a long relationship and are not allowing a small (read: large) thing as marriage get in the way. 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. Or survival. he starts to pace: here comes the lecture. I am tired of waiting for you to keep it, says the Queen casually as she gets into bed with Louis then settles down. Copyright 2023 History Today Ltd. Company no. elisabetta, oopsI should say figure, not charactersorry, english is not my first language . THIS. you wanted to make it your castle. Montcourt 10 episodes, 2015 Gilly Gilchrist . Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. The writers want us to think that evrry time they had kids, he had to rape her? How can you be scared? (sweet Philippe!) What a great mix of observation and humor. According to the Savoyard ambassador, the king vowed that, if Henriette had indeed been poisoned, those involved would be tortured to death, including the chevalier de Lorraine, Philippes favourite, if he were implicated. In Paris, says Colbert. ), I think your recaps are wonderful and I enjoy reading them every bit as much as I do watching the programme! And, more importantly, Henriette NEVER RAPED Philippe. And it is on. But for that one unforgivable act, I could have felt real sympathy for that walking, talking mess of dysfunction. needless to say, all my writing is copyright to me, so don't be a dick and steal it. It was quite the method du jour to get rid of a person, as the series has shown. Versailles / Characters - TV Tropes Wow. Cats with nine lives. 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. Points 1 and 2: We establish that both people are in love with someone else. Queen Marie-Thrse noted that everyone was talking about Henriettes death and the manner of it. Close the doors! The Queen adds: we must put her in the bed. Louis nods; in she goes. It is fascinating to compare Philippes two moments of deep anguish side by side: when the Chevalier was arrested, we saw his total and complete breakdown, the slow crumple of his expression from shock, to horror, to abject grief, then as he collapsed to his knees and rocked while he wept. LOUIS. Feel free to comment if any details are wrong. You really point out a lot of details one might miss when watching the episodes for the first time. She is used by the king to hurt his brother. He was distraught when she died, and was fully intent on punishing those responsible (as poison was indeed thought to have killed her). OMG!). Thatd do it. 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). My biggest problem with Henriette/Louis is that I find it highly doubtful that Louis would have sex with her. Such an angry outpouring from Louis, however, would have been out of character and no one else reported that he said any such thing. And she did it willingly. Philippe: Because you told her to. Louis: Because she was born to it. Philippe: Because she loves you. Louis: if we do not have the English, we cannot attack the Dutch. The look on Philippes face is incredulous yes, Louis is talking war when his wife lies dying. If she dies it might lead to accusations and risk any potential alliance with England. "Versailles" Bring the Garden Here (TV Episode 2015) - IMDb We are shown much more of Philippes inner mind and his relationship to Louis than anyone else. Who seeks to harm Henriette? plus its almost as if he has something to say, to hide. Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. Henriette and Philippe | Versailles Wiki | Fandom Hi Theresa, and thanks for your comment. All of these things have the power to change a nation from within. Neither of them showed much interest or affection for the other, both clearly preferring their lovers. NOT AT ALL acceptable in the eyes of pretty much everyone. Louis and Philippe approach the bed, to the dying Henriette who looks really bad. They take her hands. Yet even on her deathbed, she reaches for Louiss hand first. What will be his legacy? First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules. throughout the show, we see Louis attempts to belittle and emasculate Philippe. The Dauphin hides stealthy behind a tree, looking for Rohan. Henrietta of England - Wikipedia I was more appalled at Louis seeming lack of concern for his brothers life. 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). Okay, is Louvois just being a dick? Enriched my enjoyment of the show, and got a bit more educated on the courts history as well . Henriette is just one more thing Louis takes from Philippe. YAAAAAY! Louis has not (even though yeah, okay, protocol). I cannot permit it, he says. 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! Your question misses the question, Montcourt replies cryptically. Inside Versailles Henriette Sister of King Charles II of England, Henriette - known as Madame - is the wife of Philippe and the mistress of King Louis. Episodio 10. Sad to hear well have to wait a year for the next season Are there similar shows to this you could recommend? 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. Philippe loves and is loyal to his brother and only wants Louis to allow him to support him. In between re-watching S1, of course. 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. Pot, meet kettle. He gives as good as he gets and so much worse. Claudine confirms: We have no choice. It was total and raw and real and I wept long and bitter tears for him. Today, speculation has attributed Henriettes death to intestinal blockage, ectopic pregnancy or tuberculosis affecting the peritoneum. Back with the sick princess and Claudine is fiddling with potions while Henriette writhes and vomits blood. It was generally believed that she had been poisoned by one of her husband's friends, but historians have concluded that she died of natural causes, perhaps of a ruptured appendix. 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. ), Back to Louis outside his bed chamber, where Henriettes screams of pain can be heard.