Cassel leaves, then Montcourt walks away in the direction of Rohan who is discussing the Dauphins outing with a guard. We see about ten hooded figures, along with the Unmasked Man whom Rohan freed from jail. Season 1 | Season 2 Getting Started | Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page Add episode Did not see this one coming! I could never love you morewell. And Philippe replies gently: You did the best you could. Tears now from Henriette: how handsome you both are. And now we are in the last throes of her last moments it hurts and she cannot breathe, they move the pillow. The Dauphin hides stealthy behind a tree, looking for Rohan. There is no change. She is gravely ill. Montespan pauses for a second, then declares she must go to her (because you know, Montespan is supposed to be one of her ladies-in-waiting). BRILLIANT acting. She allows grief but only briefly. He takes her hand and closes his eyes and for a moment he is vulnerable. Totally inappropriate time to mention it. Louis looks strained, says: I do not regret sending her. He was named Louis Dieudonn (Louis the God-given) and bore the traditional title of French heirs apparent: Dauphin . Or survival. he starts to pace: here comes the lecture. You, me, Henriette. Yes. Montcourt 10 episodes, 2015 Gilly Gilchrist . But for that one unforgivable act, I could have felt real sympathy for that walking, talking mess of dysfunction. Henriette of England is poisoned during her trip back from England. In one of the episodes did we see Clermont messing with the doctors box of bottles.. Versailles / Characters - TV Tropes She rises and silently leaves, then more people walk in to pay their respects the Chevalier included. See above comments about Henriettes powerlessness as a woman. He looks nervous and steps to Cassel, but Cassel rises and bows, along with everyone, as Louis enters. She is powerless. My thoughts on that notorious Henrietta/Philippe scene in episode one is that it is entirely out-of-character for Philippe as we get to know him through the rest of the series. 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. Do you see them now? 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). In walks Philippe, now fully dressed (and what a fine figure he is!) I kind of doubt it). And Marchal sees this too, his eyes flicking down to focus on them, then showing us aflashback of the dying girl, Charlotte de Parthanay, whom he held in his arms in Episode Three, where she says she saw angels. Ive found some interesting, unedited sources about him and I hope to write very soon a book to make some justice to this very, very mistreated character. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. All of these things have the power to change a nation from within. 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. My apartment has no pisspot and I do hate to urinate in the stairwells. The Chevalier: Never stopped you before. (teeheehee) They are interrupted by the Duc de Cassel (who is looking even rougher and more filthy than usual. In every possible way. .. now, I am not saying that Colbert is implying Philippe poisoned his wife, but it sure sounds like it. But your first strike would have to be true. The fact that she could feel anything at all for him (beyond disgust) by the end surprises me. However, lets assume they are both equally dire sins. Next time we see the painting in Ep 6 it has been moved to Henriettes room on her dressing table. Glad to see he lives on, at least for awhile. I neglected to include the phrase in my opinion. He was a noble, he knew the rules.) Dieu. Ive mentioned before that his intimate interactions with women in the show are used as a form of punishment towards those who have hurt him Louis (with Louise and Henriette) and the Chevalier (with the maid). IDK??? Cue some fabulous visuals of doors closing, pikes crossing, the golden gates slamming shut and locking. 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. The true cause of Henriettes death can never be known, but one thing is certain: this beloved princess was sadly missed. Sorry to jar you There are just some things I couldnt overlook, and I admit I was looking at Henriettes character so closely, to see if the screenwriters would sweeten her up from her historical figure. How do we find the poisoner? Point 7: Chevalier moves in on Henriette the moment her husbands back is turned. 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. thank you.. (Historical note: this happened and wasnt at all odd) The door suddenly opens, the Queenis standing there. 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. Oh, and was it common in this era to talk about new marriages literally 2 minutes after your wife/husband died? Finally, the king weeps for his love, when he is alone. 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? . The Kings son. 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. Thank you. . 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. I know historically Philippe did leave Versailles for a time, but season two Louis without Philippe will be interesting because while Louis takes shots at him every chance he gets, at the end of the day Philippe is the only true person around him besides Bontemps. Her cheeriness disguised the fact that she was unwell. And Philippe says calmly and quietly: There. Philippe had a relationship with the man he loved while Henriette continued to sleep with the man she loved. Philippe is jealous. And here is where Im a bit uncertain, but didnt she make that remark after Philippe raped her? 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. Moreover, two years later, Louis invited Lorraine back to court and into the royal favour, which he would not have done had he believed Lorraine was the murderer. Louis: you are grieving. Philippe shakes his head: I grieve alone. Louis swallows then says: You will marry again. Philippe interjects: I simply want to live. Louis: It is your duty. Philippe hisses: I have had my fill of duty. We were young. Versailles - Louis/Philippe/Henriette - Her Last Ball - YouTube This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. It was so good. hes a critic, but there is another who has been hidden before us. She had always been painfully thin and Louis once tactlessly referred to her as the bones of the Holy Innocents. Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. Her husband is openly gay and has no problem flaunting it in the public. We see Louis expression crumple, and he blinks, almost disbelievingly, and then Philippe is out the door. No. I am a friend. It was really interesting reading both of your viewpoints. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. It was total and raw and real and I wept long and bitter tears for him. Philippe and Henriette were forced into a marriage with someone they didnt love or care for. 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. As to it appearing that it seems like it almost never happened. That was your promise to me. Point 8: Again, refer to comments on Henriettes lack of power as a woman and as a subject of the king to say no to said king. Hes just having some fun. Still, Louis suspicions had been aroused and he ordered an autopsy, which was performed by French doctors and witnessed by others sent from England. *The only voice, your own. Thank you so much for your in depth response to my question. [4] ), (*WTF. There is, replies Louis. And then of course, Philippe rapes her (only the once? Philippe and Henriette are quite possibly the two people Louis loves most, and yet he uses and hurts them both repeatedly to get what he wants and because he is paranoid about his brother. NOOOOOOO. I choose to believe it was a mistake on the writers part and will simply fast forward over it when I rewatch. However there is a new addition, a large portrait of Louis now hanging on wall near the door (replacing a previous smaller ND painting of flowers). But of course, she has no power to rid herself of him, so his death would be her only chance. *insert sound of breaking heart here*. 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. 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. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? 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. The mortality rate was very high, thats why people had so many children so often. Henriette. but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . And Philippe is the one who looks tortured, he is the emotional one, while Louis remains stoic. Just because women were denied their personhood does not mean they were not human beings who felt as any human being might feel. The best visual of the whole episode. And to Ainee for perspective. Do you believe these women feel less pain and violation because the behaviour is condoned by the society in which they live? By this point, Louis had basically forgotten about and gotten over Henriette though this was much to her displeasure and chagrin. However, the bible does say something about a man being expected to marry his brothers widow. What if the poison spreads? He sent poison to Paris, where it passed through several hands before ending up in the jug containing the chicory water. Henriette is restrained by Philippe, the Queen and Bontemps, and Philippe is clearly suffering as he listens to his wife muffling her screams. Also, Louiss eyes are wet earlier than you recount, namely in the first shot after she says can you hear the flowers? In this respect, they are both on fairly equal footing. You did this to her. Louis looks shocked: Brother. Philippe will have none of it: We warned you. 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!) Episodio 10. She is simply besotted with Louis, so in love, that shed do anything he told her to. 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. Everyone shares a look because, yeah, they know. If she dies it might lead to accusations and risk any potential alliance with England. Today, speculation has attributed Henriettes death to intestinal blockage, ectopic pregnancy or tuberculosis affecting the peritoneum. Henriette of England | Versailles Wiki | Fandom But that was the thinking of the time. Louis, who never forgave a slight, always ensured that the guilty paid dearly. The marriage was doomed from the start, because Henriette was already in love with Louis, it seems. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Philippe was the one in strident dissent! Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. 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. Then, as they both walk through the salon (Vaux de Vicomte again) and to the doors, the guards bar their way and Louis enters. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. oh sorry, wrong show). 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. 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. The camera pans up to show the Queen on her knees in prayer, then a select few further back (I see Colbert, Louvois, Montespan, Sophie, Cassel). She is a toy left to gather dust on the shelf and which Louis has taken from him just to prove that he can. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. He is genuinely happy to see the Chevalier and shows it. But unlike Philippe, Henriette never snogged her lover obnoxiously right there in the same room with him. Henriette gasps, crying and in pain. And, more importantly, Henriette NEVER RAPED Philippe. The finale. poison, death and departures - Versailles episode 10 Cassel passes him and bows. Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. She later dies in her bed. The rape scene was repugnant and Phillipes actions were out of character with the Phillipe we saw in the rest of the season. The French musical Le Roi Soleil is always great to watch. Ill tell you, though, that, like you, I totally adore Philippe in this series, the actor is great and some King/brother interaction is well done. Louis looks stunned too. Only 4 of his children grew up, and even then, another died at 27. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Montespan banters but Louis doesnt bite. Kill him, then me, and blame it on him. Fact-checking Versailles: how historically accurate is the BBC drama? Or twenty, I suppose. Exactly. A page for describing Characters: Versailles. Philippe has been by her side throughout this. Jacques 10 episodes, 2015 . Nothing. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. Thank you (and I agree with you on all pints!!! Required fields are marked *. What a total prick ). Such an angry king, and rightly so. 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! And remember you can also start at the beginning and read my reviews of EpisodesOne, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six,Seven,Eight. PERFECT. I did have a thought, though, why the writers didnt build up to her being the young version of one of Louis mistresses, he had so many. He genuinely believes Philppe is a potential threat. the first time we see Henriette is with Louis, and Louis mentions her husband. Theyve always known. A rant about the UK press and their Versailles reviews. He was brought up and ruled as absolute monarch, and believed for the good of France. In the show Philippe tries time and again to offer his support and love, but is constantly betrayed or rejected (this happened with the historical figures, too. Thank you for the recaps, I am with you on all things you write about Monsieur Marchal, he is everything! Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. Check back soon for my overview and wrap up of the entire season. She is in love with him and, as you say, it seems its been going on for a long time. Montcourt denies it: No, Sire. *Deeeeeep breath* Okay. A day later, I was hooked. But Louis, he just wanted her close, and so married her to his brother. Points 1 and 2: We establish that both people are in love with someone else. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Henriette and Philippe | Versailles Wiki | Fandom I must be poisoned! so Philippe ordered her dog to be fed the water. Do you even think hed allow her to end things? The Angelique series of movies from the 60s are highly camp, and put Philippe in a terrible light, but they are funny. Art. Anyway, back to the story. Henriette mentions the issues she has with the Chevalier. Claudine tries to give her something for the pain but she wont swallow, her throat is closing up. No context is provided about who he is, no indication he is married. Henriette drew the worst cards of all four players in those stakes. Point 9: And again, who can blame her. 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. Montcourts eyes drop to Louis hand and suddenly he pulls a knife. Versailles recap: episode eight - from la petite mort to une grande

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