But he will not be resting for long the door opens later and we see a pair of bare feet, the hem of a nightgown, both bloodied, as they enter. Although Lord Montagu accepted this, he had misgivings. Photograph: BBC. But of course, she wants to know what happened to her mother in exchange for that information. Because Sophie steals any scene shes in with Henriette, hands down, and she even maintains a presence with Montespan, too, though Montespan is clearly the dominant one in most dynamics (the Chevalier excluded, of course swans fat flippers come to mind!) The next shot is of Montespan, entering her rooms, where she briefly cries then quickly gains control with a deep breath. Excellent. I was more appalled at Louis seeming lack of concern for his brothers life. He is genuinely distraught, going to a collapsed Henriette on the floor while Louis is just standing there, seemingly frozen. NOT AT ALL acceptable in the eyes of pretty much everyone. Of course not. 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. God knows the wolves might have taken us but what did we know? You sound worse than Montespan and de Clermont sparring over the card-tables! Is it fair? It is a controlled grief. 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. It was so good. Philippe, despite their mutual loathing, was upset and distraught, so suspicion then fell to the absent Chevalier de Lorraine, who at the time was still in exile in Rome. But your first strike would have to be true. My bed your last stop before retiring. The camera pans up and it is a truly magnificent sight, flowers everywhere. For the record, I dont think Henriette would actually like to see Philippe die, but she would like to be shot of him. He feels betrayed. Louis stands outside: her life is in your hands, he says ominously. We could never invade the entire world but the world can imagine us as their centre. Rohan is the Masked Man! Women are still being raped today in societies which condone such behaviour towards women and which deny women their personhood. Poor Philippe is helpless do something, woman! She has to find the source, which means poking about on Henriettes body, causing agony with every poke. yet so satisfying to watch because.. yeah. Director Daniel Roby Writers Simon Mirren David Wolstencroft Stars George Blagden Alexander Vlahos Tygh Runyan See production, box office & company info I think I enjoyed your reviews as much as the show itself. 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). Of course, nothing happened and the doctors said colic but nine hours later, she was dead. When Marchal goes down and Montcourt takes the knife, Louis lunges, some more fighting with Marchal again entering the fray.. and then OMG Marchal is stabbed!!! Im no Henriette fan, but Im so sorry, no, Philippe did not win the victim sweepstakes in that marriage. And Louis is still on a roll, caught up in his speech about grandeur and nobility and the endurance of a legacy: .the song we sing here, brother, I mean it to be played forever. And suddenly, as he stares at Philippe, his face alight with the emotion of a true believer, the cries of Henriette are heard. Here it is, mes amis! 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. 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? Charming. I will come, says Philippe. Either way, she's dead now. Such an angry outpouring from Louis, however, would have been out of character and no one else reported that he said any such thing. We learn that she has loved Louis since they were children. Apparently de Clermont gave Marchal the names of the conspirators against the king, and all the names of those who shared her allegiance. Does Henriette mind being used by Louis? The writers could have written a scenario where Henriette willingly sleeps with Phillipe to make Louis jealous and to provide in an explanation in the event she becomes pregnant. Josephine Wilkinson is an academic and author. FOCUS. 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. What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. Her intent is not to hurt Philippe by sleeping with Louis, she simply doesnt care (and I dont blame her). 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. Louis and Philippe approach the bed, to the dying Henriette who looks really bad. She is subject to the whims and wishes of her king and lover, of her husband and even of her husbands lover. THIS. And for those who love her. Philippe replies ominously: we are all of us in sickness here. It unfortunately follows that her absence would weaken you. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. Louis: And that makes you a liar.. John Clare 191 subscribers Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orlans rushes to Louis XIV's chambers after being poisoned. Philippe raping his wife. Having spent the first episode ripping their kit off at any opportunity, the court of Versailles has taken an oath of chastity. Hi Theresa, and thanks for your comment. We were taking the air with our governess when we made a break for freedom. Remember, Henriette, as a woman, is completely powerless. Are you suggesting that she would have the power to deny the king even if she wanted to? So that would perhaps put affair-with-sister-in-law a half tick closer to pardonable than homosexuality, which is wholly and completely condemned in the bible. Love your delicious commentary, brava! Husbands have being raping their wives since time began from royalty down to peasants and it was classed as taking their marital rights . Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. If anything, his expression pays deference to her status as a princess, hes contemplating his own mortality. Philippe has been by her side throughout this. He took the bottle to drown his sorrows as it were, after he hit Claudine, feeling remorse, I would think. First off let me say that I absolutely love your reviews of Versailles, Ms. Jules. Colbert: You believe her highness is poisoned? Marchal replies cryptically: I believe. Mike did. Then he says I pay you to spy on others, not on me. . Just because women were denied their personhood does not mean they were not human beings who felt as any human being might feel. Societal expectations do not alter basic human reality. Who seeks to harm Henriette? Toodles. 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 to Marchal in his office, interrogating Montcourt. You, me, Henriette. And the person either asserts himself or is subjugated to the will of others. And before we can check ourselves and reach for the tissues, the priest murmurs, Amen and Philippes expression tightens, his head gently shaking before he steps away from the bed, leaving Louis there. 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. Back to Henriette, who is now laid out on a bed, hair done, powdered and dressed in her finest gown. (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. Louis XIV was born on 5 September 1638 in the Chteau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, to Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. But Marchal continues calmly. 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 Hes just having some fun. We stake our claim or we are ploughed into the field. I just discovered Versailles this week and watched it in quick succession!!! Not sure and he leaves. Philippe adds: .or two, perhaps. And he strides off. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? Exactly. Yes, it was the thinking of that time but wouldnt that make her a victim of circumstances, rather to be pitied than villified? Only honestly acknowledging that Philippes glorious death in battlesomething that would not displease Philippe, himselfwouldnt necessarily break her heart. Oh, Louis most definitely would choose France over his brother. It was total and raw and real and I wept long and bitter tears for him. The door suddenly opens, Claudine walks sombrely in. Dieu. 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. BRILLIANT acting. Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien? They could be far away from the victim at the time of death, so it would be difficult to definitively pin on anyone. Today, speculation has attributed Henriettes death to intestinal blockage, ectopic pregnancy or tuberculosis affecting the peritoneum. I was searching online for reviews/explanations of this show I was never educated about Frances history because I come from the other side of the globe and coincidentally stumbled upon your website, much to my delight. She is currently working on a biography of Louis XIV. Though it was true that he was saddened by Henriettes death, I dont felt that he was actually that hell bent on punishing those who were or at least believed to be responsible for her death, due to the lack of evidence among other factors. 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 see this SO MANY TIMES it becomes frustrating and sad. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. To my observation, we do not know who messed with the bottles I was assuming it was Mike or Rohan, because the hand is gloved and we do not see the face. Dance. Okay, Im gonna walk you through what I see, so bear with me. Who was that mysterious man in the mask of Apollo who dan. There are times when I will shout (in my head), Just leave this place and run back to England.. And Louis weeps. My heart breaks for him. 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. Louis. Thank you, Amy! Previously, we see Masson offer the same bottle offered to Louis when the king is sick (and Masson reels off a list of ingredients), and the bottle being secretively replaced, so Masson definitely did not know it was poisoned. Henriette was more than happy to become second only to Marie-Therese. 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. Gaston de Foix was arrested and tortured as the potential poisoner by Fabien. So, he loves Henrietta as a friend, or simply to rival his brother? You dont get to my age and experience with your naivete still intact. (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. 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. Would you villify a slave because he hated his master or ran away simply because slavery was accepted at that time and slaves (much like women, little difference there) were considered nothing more than the property of their masters to do with as they please (again, just as a woman was to her husband)? They take her hands. As she made her last confession, the English ambassador, Lord Montagu, asked Henriette if she believed she had been poisoned. Then he turns and suddenly a Man In a Mask is standing there. Im going to be stalking these recaps in the arduous wait for season two. Henriette is viewed as property. Merci! Absolutely enjoyed your recap of the finale. She causes her father distress, embarasssment, hurt. And our enemies have stopped at nothing to destroy it. Claudine doesnt know how long Henriette has left, but it is her wish to see you both. Also, Henriette has asked to be carried to the garden so that she might be surrounded by her favourite flowers. (Philippes gentle smile is so bittersweet here!) No one enters. Dieu. Is it any wonder she couldnt work up any concern over the possibility that her rapist might die in battle? And here is where Im a bit uncertain, but didnt she make that remark after Philippe raped her? What a great mix of observation and humor. Hes not gonna tell him of Rohan outright, is he? You see it in Ep3 where he yells where is MY wife? You see it in Ep2 with his angry speech to Louis: do you tell yourself that when you are fucking MY WIFE? In so many subtle ways Philippe is being demeaned by Louis. Thanks for your great reviews! Lulz. The Henriette thing is just one more on the heaping pile of shit. apparently it is still not safe. You mentioned the Charles Beaubrun painting of Louis & Philippewell I was noticing how this stunning piece travels around the palace in season one. Next morning and Louis opens the shutters on a sleeping Montespan (aside here: Louis has a habit of walking in on people sleeping or in a state of undress.
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