Montcourt pauses its clear he recognises Rohans voice. ? Brilliant. The Henriette thing is just one more on the heaping pile of shit. But his family and France are divided. Really enjoyed reading your reviews, which I found halfway the show. We see Louis expression crumple, and he blinks, almost disbelievingly, and then Philippe is out the door. when Philippe asks if he were to die, her troubles would be solved. Finally, a scene with the Chevalier!!! poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10. I cannot permit it, he says. 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. And also shout out to Hannah for being a a much needed third voice. It was just how it was. She is currently working on a biography of Louis XIV. Also it will set Louis in a collision with Phillipe who did not want his wife to go to England for the negotiations. She is later arrested as the poisoner as her son is released, but ridiculed from court. The mortality rate was very high, thats why people had so many children so often. 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. These scenes are odd for me to watch, but by now, I have totally put aside any frustration when the show deviates from what I know of the actual history. I am looking at her now. 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. Enriched my enjoyment of the show, and got a bit more educated on the courts history as well . 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. Do you believe these women feel less pain and violation because the behaviour is condoned by the society in which they live? See production, box office & company info. Anyways, he says: we cannot be seen together anymore. 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. It is Louis, and not Henriette, whom I see as the one who does the greatest harm to Philippe. Just airing in the U.S. and Im having surgery Friday so I dont know if Ill catch it. In one of the episodes did we see Clermont messing with the doctors box of bottles.. Speculation that Henriette had been poisoned began straight away. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. This is such a clever production team impeccable writing, brilliant cast, sumptuous sets and costumes. Point 3: Good question, which is the greater sin? Hi Jules and Aly, You can read more about Henriettas death here. Cue some fabulous visuals of doors closing, pikes crossing, the golden gates slamming shut and locking. 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. His grip tightens on the poker, even as Montcourt looks actually shocked at that accusation. (Historical note: it was forbidden for the King to be in the presence of death. John Clare 191 subscribers Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orlans rushes to Louis XIV's chambers after being poisoned. I think I enjoyed your reviews as much as the show itself. Apparently de Clermont gave Marchal the names of the conspirators against the king, and all the names of those who shared her allegiance. How can people not see Rohans calculating glances, his sly little looks? I have heard many say they see angels before they die. (Ahhh! The characters almost act as it never happened. Philippe is no more vulnerable to the hurt and damage done to him than she is to the hurt and damage done to her, simply because he is a man with rights and she is a woman with no rights. I have known your website for some time now but hadnt had much time to write a post until now. He takes her hand and closes his eyes and for a moment he is vulnerable. 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! I know this coming years later, but to Theresa THANK YOU SO MUCH. Louis decides to go to Paris to bless the sick. 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. Colbert tries to push his point when Louis enters. She is only ever Louis sweet, nubile mistress or Philippes overlooked wife, never her own person, she isnt seductive and outgoing like Montespan or scheming like de Clermont or genuinely sweet with a backbone like Sophie, shes just a soft-spoken waif who huffs when she doesnt get her way, cries when shes put in a difficult position, doesnt seem that clever but knows exactly where to strike thatll heart the worst mentioning Francoise Parthenay when Louis has refused to talk about the Chevalier, for one. All I could find were negative. on The finale. What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. Is she a villain for this because of the thinking of the day? Oh, and she was the one who prepared Henriettes tea. 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. 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. 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)? Her intent is not to hurt Philippe by sleeping with Louis, she simply doesnt care (and I dont blame her). And that is the problem you face, Montcourt. Absolutely enjoyed your recap of the finale. Lord. In every possible way. .. now, I am not saying that Colbert is implying Philippe poisoned his wife, but it sure sounds like it. Are there more shows you will review? you wanted to make it your castle. 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. Or survival. he starts to pace: here comes the lecture. Both felt neglected by the other. He is beyond selfish and his cruel behaviour is at the root of all of their misery. Now this is fascinating. Philippe replies, almost resignedly: Im not asking for permission. Montcourt is stabbed by Louis XIV while facing off with him and Fabien Marchal. 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. 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. It was quite the method du jour to get rid of a person, as the series has shown. 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). Philippe is most definitely not the victim in his marriage. Cassel leaves, then Montcourt walks away in the direction of Rohan who is discussing the Dauphins outing with a guard. Louis looks strained, says: I do not regret sending her. Is it fair? Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. My greatest issue with Henriette is that she seems to lack any personality. 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. Then, as they both walk through the salon (Vaux de Vicomte again) and to the doors, the guards bar their way and Louis enters. However, I do have a comment to make about your previous post that you believed that Louis loved Henriette, however I dont completely agree with you on this one. A letter from the King of Sweden has arrived, telling Louis he has agreed to break his alliance with the Dutch and support the French. The Mysterious Death of Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, Toad Testicles, Foul-Beard and Broad-Arse. Henriette feels nothing for Philippe, he not having put any more effort into endearing himself to her than she to him and he also complicating things for her where Louis is concerned. The marriage was doomed from the start, because Henriette was already in love with Louis, it seems. 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. While making this video i was inspired by the scene when Henriette talks about her first mask ball. Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien? Louis staggers to his feet, Montcourt bleeding out on the floor, and he goes to Marchal, who has collapsed near the fireplace. Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. He cripples himself with his own paranoia. It happened so fast, but did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? Especially in S1, I got the feeling that they gave a lot of Lorraines personality traits/reactions/behaviour to Philippe. A brief scene follows, showing Rohan and the Dauphin sword playing and pretending a jolly game of war in the forest, thenwe are back to the Kings bedchamber where Henriette sleeps and Philippe is outside in the antechamber, brooding by the fireplace as Louis walks in. *Disclaimer* I do not own any of the audio or footage included in this. She later dies in her bed. did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? A day later, I was hooked. I really like him as a character, even though he tortures people. The camera pans up and it is a truly magnificent sight, flowers everywhere. I will come, says Philippe. However, lets assume they are both equally dire sins. It is featured in several shots when Louis & Philippe are arguing and she reveals shes preggers as well as when Louis comes to confront her about not wishing to live with the doubt about the child. I could see the Chevalier if not Philippe taking on Sophie as a sort of pet, his project, I imagine the Chevalier would have adored trying to corrupt a sweet young thing like Sophie. I could never love you more. Does she want to end things with Louis? He had mistresses, for example. Philippes distress is written all over his face, while Louis just looks angry, eyes flinty, mouth flat, jaw clenched. Philippe had stillborn twins and a daughter, a son who died at 2 and one at 4, plus two miscarriages. Montcourt denies it: No, Sire. Also I have to add SPOILER ALERT!!!! And for those who love her. Philippe replies ominously: we are all of us in sickness here. (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. If anything, his expression pays deference to her status as a princess, hes contemplating his own mortality. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. No one leaves. Ive said this before in comments. She could not affect change herself. Romantic wouldnt work, but she could become a protge of his. I very much enjoyed reading them and especially liked your additional facts about the historical events and figures. Point 7: Chevalier moves in on Henriette the moment her husbands back is turned. 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. Nup. Do you see them now? Louis smacks it away with the poker, Marchal steps in, Montcourt grabs a candlestick. The rape scene was repugnant and Phillipes actions were out of character with the Phillipe we saw in the rest of the season. Is Philippe such a child and so lacking in self-restraint that he cant wait a few extra moments until they, too, were behind closed doors? THIS. I love it). Thank you so much for your in depth response to my question. Yet you heard nothing. As to it appearing that it seems like it almost never happened. UHGGH. Thank you all! Although Lord Montagu accepted this, he had misgivings. Then he turns and suddenly a Man In a Mask is standing there. Louis continues to yell: because without me this country will consume itself in nobles squabbles. He paces. I hope the surgery went well, Heather! 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. The fact that she could feel anything at all for him (beyond disgust) by the end surprises me. And there is also Dangerous Liaisons, but that is set in the 18th century. *The only voice, your own. Her father was King Charles I of England, her mother the youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. You said everything that should have been pointed out a long time ago, with counterpoints and parallels that shone a light on some arguments and favoritism that , within the context of the show not history, were just mind boggling. Yep. I thought so but no. Dance. Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien?, de Clermont went to a brothel to obtain poison and the love potion Lauren (Marchals henchwoman) tells him thats what she observed. 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. There are times when I will shout (in my head), Just leave this place and run back to England.. And Louis weeps. Back with Marchal, interrogating Louvois this time. Oh, Louis most definitely would choose France over his brother. 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. He feels betrayed. He is genuinely distraught, going to a collapsed Henriette on the floor while Louis is just standing there, seemingly frozen. but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . Her mother (a french princess) is dead, and shes alone, probably the only English in the palace. And laudanum as a sedative was much used at the time. And just like that, the light dims in his eyes, his face twists and his zealotry is gone. Or twenty, I suppose. Anyhow, just wanted to say Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. Season 1 | Season 2 Getting Started | Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page Add episode He gets up and leaves, walking through the corridors with a candelabra. This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. The moment stretches and Claudine shakes her head: she will not survive the poison. We see a shot of Philippe and Louis: Philippe is stunned and mega sad. 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. As she said, she was only voicing what they were both thinking. Who seeks to harm Henriette? Is Philippe a victim? But unlike Philippe, Henriette never snogged her lover obnoxiously right there in the same room with him. Right away, I am feeling negative towards them both, and yes, judgey about Henriette. She had always been painfully thin and Louis once tactlessly referred to her as the bones of the Holy Innocents. Is it fair? 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. It can be quite shocking to us, but pretty much most children died before adulthood people mourned, mirrors were covered and a service held, but some didnt wait more than a few days before picking themselves up and going off to the next party or ball or soiree. Henriette has become seriously ill, it might be poison and she is the sister of the King of England. *Deeeeeep breath* Okay. Vatel (with Uma Thurman and Gerard Depardieu). We see about ten hooded figures, along with the Unmasked Man whom Rohan freed from jail. Bontemps wants to move her she cannot stay in the Kings bed. but Claudine says she cannot be moved. Philippe weeps. She gasps and the priest enters silently. More of an extreme sadness at his wifes pain. 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. 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. Im leaving. Louis: You would defy me, even in this moment? Philippe: I know what this moment is. Louis steps to his brother and the camera frames them between the crossed pikes, a familiar movie making technique that focuses your eye solely on them, and also creates powerful imagery of two strong men, between weapons, taking opposite views. But not at the hands of Henriette, who really had little power in the situation. THIS. No doubt those in Philippes camp played on that too, to taint Henriette even more (Guiche UGH. Henriette, however, happens to be in love with the king and, more importantly, it seems he with her. The cost is justified a hundred fold! ..And Philippes face that little sigh, the look he is incredulous. How can you be scared? (sweet Philippe!) Louis, who never forgave a slight, always ensured that the guilty paid dearly. Exactly.

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