We see Henriette asleep in the bed. (Historical note: this happened and wasnt at all odd) The door suddenly opens, the Queenis standing there. 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. keep him occupied in body and mind, adds Louis with a brief smile. Exactly. Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction - and other times, period dramas take a little artistic license . He is beyond selfish and his cruel behaviour is at the root of all of their misery. This really shows he is vulnerable. Henriette is Philippes wife, his property, his to do with as he wishes. Thanks for your great reviews! Is she a villain for this because of the thinking of the day? even if it turned out his brother was the poisoner. P.S. But enough with this. There is no change. Colbert: You believe her highness is poisoned? Marchal replies cryptically: I believe. Yet another possibility is that she had a duodenal ulcer which burst, leading to peritonitis.
The Mysterious Death of Henriette, Duchesse d'Orlans My sources tell me that sadly, we will have to wait until March 2017 (Yes, NEXT YEAR!!!) 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. Is it a bigger crime than boy love? Im glad you like my reviews And I will most definitely continue on with reviewing S2. These reactions perfectly suit and says a lot to their characters, plus George Blagden and Alex Vlahos as hugely talented actors. yet so satisfying to watch because.. yeah. John Clare 191 subscribers Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orlans rushes to Louis XIV's chambers after being poisoned. Louis paranoia about his little brother is completely unfounded. I risked my life for your vanity, to rescue your wifes dowry. Louis: I acted for France because I AM FRANCE! Philippe remains stoic this time its Louis getting angry and we know why. So how could you be scared? They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Ive addressed each of your points, but it has run very long and I dont know if it will post in the comments section or not. Id be happy with either, tbh! I am tired of waiting for you to keep it, says the Queen casually as she gets into bed with Louis then settles down. and to Marchal in his office, interrogating Montcourt. Cue some fabulous visuals of doors closing, pikes crossing, the golden gates slamming shut and locking. It was so good. Henriette answered Montagu with a shrug: she did not know.
Versailles recap: episode nine - off avec their ttes! For the record, I dont think Henriette would actually like to see Philippe die, but she would like to be shot of him. Such a beautiful moment, with Philippe building on their complex relationship, reminding Louis of a more simplistic time. Versailles - Stagione 3 Episodio 10. So, he loves Henrietta as a friend, or simply to rival his brother? apparently it is still not safe. 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. I was merely pointing out how such treatment of his wife would hardly help warm her feelings towards him. Claudine then enters and grills Bontemps, the Queen and Philippe about the symptoms while Henriette gasps in pain on the bed. New episodes of " Versailles " air at 10/9c Saturdays on Ovation, but are rebroadcast throughout the week. And then Marchal throws Montcourts words back at him: and when we are the Kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend, right? Yessss. We see Louis expression crumple, and he blinks, almost disbelievingly, and then Philippe is out the door. Its stoic. But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days. Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, the sister-in-law of Louis XIV, took a drink of her usual chicory water and immediately clutched her side, crying out in pain. Just because women were denied their personhood does not mean they were not human beings who felt as any human being might feel. In between re-watching S1, of course. . UGH. Point 6: Not her greatest moment, no. While your character and scene analyses tend to differ quite a bit from my own (perhaps because of that?? UHGGH. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. We awarded it to you for bravery. 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. [4] Back to Henriette, who is now laid out on a bed, hair done, powdered and dressed in her finest gown. They could not be more different in this moment.
BBC Two - Versailles, Series 1 - Henriette 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! They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Yes, it was common to talk about marriage that soon! again, another shagging time between Henriette and Louis, when Louis friends have been murdered and she mentions the fact she was jealous of the dead woman. I know this coming years later, but to Theresa THANK YOU SO MUCH. Is that understood? and pushes past them. Who poisoned Henriette in Versailles? Mike did. As Mme de Svign wrote: She was taken ill and died within eight hours, and we have lost with her all the joy, all the charm and all the pleasures of the Court. 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. The Angelique series of movies from the 60s are highly camp, and put Philippe in a terrible light, but they are funny. 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. Montcourt looks nervous, says he doesnt know what he means.
Philippe is jealous. Cassel passes him and bows. 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. Trusting Philippe and involving him in the running of France would make him a better, stronger king. 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. Henriette mentions the issues she has with the Chevalier.
Versailles - Louis/Philippe/Henriette - Her Last Ball - YouTube Close the doors! The Queen adds: we must put her in the bed. Louis nods; in she goes. Montcourt is confused. Henriette was more than happy to become second only to Marie-Therese. 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. Philippe adds: .or two, perhaps. And he strides off. Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. I just discovered Versailles this week and watched it in quick succession!!! She allows grief but only briefly. The marriage was doomed from the start, because Henriette was already in love with Louis, it seems. 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. 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. In which case, I dont blame her one bit! I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. What a great mix of observation and humor. The Dauphin.
Affair of the Poisons | Versailles Wiki | Fandom They are singing. Minor detail maybe, but not sure if that doesnt change the meaning of the next bit somewhat? She is subject to the whims and wishes of her king and lover, of her husband and even of her husbands lover. She was merely being used by the man she was in love with. BRILLIANT acting. I must be poisoned! so Philippe ordered her dog to be fed the water. Director Daniel Roby Writers Simon Mirren David Wolstencroft Stars George Blagden Alexander Vlahos Tygh Runyan See production, box office & company info Whats wrong? 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? Such was the hygiene of 17th century France. Guilt often manifests itself in an outward show of rage. Montcourt is stabbed by Louis XIV while facing off with him and Fabien Marchal. It is not clear in the show. *That should have read historical figures not historical characters! And what better way to keep Louis safe than have his Head of Security plant one of his spies in his bed? He was named Louis Dieudonn (Louis the God-given) and bore the traditional title of French heirs apparent: Dauphin . This scene is barely seconds long, but oh, so telling as to her character. What? 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. If she dies it might lead to accusations and risk any potential alliance with England. Louis finally nods to the guards, the pikes are uncrossed and Philippe takes a breath and walks out without a backwards glance.The Chevalier gives him a few feet head start, then strolls after him, hands behind his back, not looking at Louis, not bowing. In one of the episodes did we see Clermont messing with the doctors box of bottles. Is there anything more beautiful than the scent of blossom in the air? Henriette gets out softly. Henriette, however, was never robust and often experienced such terrible pains in her side that she would lie on the floor to find respite. Now that *would* be naive. They walk into a salon, where Montcourt is playing cards, and everyone suddenly stops talking when Marchal meets the mans eye. We learn that she has loved Louis since they were children. To affect the hearts and minds of people. 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. 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)? Youre brought up, its your duty. Oh, and was it common in this era to talk about new marriages literally 2 minutes after your wife/husband died? He was a noble, he knew the rules.) Obviously he loves Chevalier. And Louis coming out the good guy. 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. 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). It could also be argued that Philippe is relatively powerless, but only where Louis, his older brother and his king, is concerned. Both of them were in love with other people when they were forced to marry and they both were aware of that. 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. We see about ten hooded figures, along with the Unmasked Man whom Rohan freed from jail. Henriette drew the worst cards of all four players in those stakes. Since the first stone was laid in this expansion. What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette.
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