who poisoned henriette in versailles show

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. But Sophie declares she has no life: what her mother told her was a lie. Im merely suggesting you might save some time. Marchal persists, pointing out that Louvois always disagrees frequently and loudly with the Kings decisions. Suffering from digestive problems, she lived on a diet consisting primarily of milk. Whew! Husbands have being raping their wives since time began from royalty down to peasants and it was classed as taking their marital rights . Thanks for the correction I listened to that audio over and over but couldnt quite get the last word! John Clare 191 subscribers Henrietta of England, Duchess of Orlans rushes to Louis XIV's chambers after being poisoned. And our enemies have stopped at nothing to destroy it. Are you suggesting that she would have the power to deny the king even if she wanted to? She also miscarries a baby that was either her husband Philippe's or the King's, no one is sure. I was more appalled at Louis seeming lack of concern for his brothers life. Also, Louiss eyes are wet earlier than you recount, namely in the first shot after she says can you hear the flowers? Its emotionless. Today you get the chance to kill a king! While hes saying this, Marchal behind them is taking out a knife, and suddenly he slides it across the floor, and Louis picks it up, and Montcourt lunges another candlestick is involved.. OMG And then Louis grabs Montcourt from behind and sinks the knife into him! : . Neither of them showed much interest or affection for the other, both clearly preferring their lovers. Lord. A yellow Spanish topaz, buried in the mud. You died of a cold, or a simple infection or someone sneezing on you. The first time we see Philippe is with his lover. Who was that mysterious man in the mask of Apollo who dan. And who can blame her? 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. did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? She doesnt want to speak of him. When King Charles hears that his beloved sister has been poisoned in France, it is only a matter of hours before a declaration of war. Louvois: a war they cannot afford to win. Colbert now counsels Louis on the shift of power should Henriette die: Henriettes very existence strengthens your position. But here, now? Now this is fascinating. And Louis coming out the good guy. 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. Fashion. 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! he is troubled, hearing Montcourts whispers in his head: When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. and so on. Hi Theresa, and thanks for your comment. Louis is greeted by Bontemps in his chambers, who enquires about Henriettes health. Louis and her smile about it. Thank you. Louis has not (even though yeah, okay, protocol). I am tired of waiting for you to keep it, says the Queen casually as she gets into bed with Louis then settles down. Of course, nothing happened and the doctors said colic but nine hours later, she was dead. She was merely being used by the man she was in love with. What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. Philippe raping his wife. The fact that she could feel anything at all for him (beyond disgust) by the end surprises me. 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. Heres a thought: what is your view to Claudine? Who poisoned Henriette in Versailles? 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. We awarded it to you for bravery. Henriette is restrained by Philippe, the Queen and Bontemps, and Philippe is clearly suffering as he listens to his wife muffling her screams. Claudine and Philippe converse, with Claudine saying she feels they are not through the worst. Thank you (and I agree with you on all pints!!! 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. I COMMAND YOU! and the guards step back. Who seeks to harm Henriette? I especially like the pairing of her and Marchal. Philippe loves and is loyal to his brother and only wants Louis to allow him to support him. 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. Especially as her lover was the king. Philippe looks up to Louis with wet puppy eyes, Louis looks at Philippe, his all flinty and hard. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. Yet how much pain are you willing to endure before you get what you want? He tucks Louis in then gets into his small cot (that looks like a camping bed), fully clothed. Does Henriette mind being used by Louis? Still with the playing of games, the half-truth words. When you see Fabien going to find the missing Charlotte, you see him visualising the scenario he holds up his hand, points his fingers in the shape of a gun to see how the angle would project. 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. FOCUS. Then Ep 8 miscarriage scene the painting is no longer on table. It INFURIATED Louis), 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.. Philippe replies, almost resignedly: Im not asking for permission. And Bontemps replies: we are all proud of her, Sire. Louis: And now someone is trying to destroy me, by destroying her. Rohan appears: And they will not succeed I came as soon as I could I wish to offer myself to you as your subject and as your friend. UGGGGGH. In perfect sync. Though only a few actually act on it. Marchal is having a hard time believing Montcourts usual crapabout returning to court because he is a true friend to the king and was his duty to inform him of a threat to Henriettes life. but it is later, after they already speak with the guards in the background. Director Daniel Roby Writers Simon Mirren David Wolstencroft Stars George Blagden Alexander Vlahos Tygh Runyan See production, box office & company info Philippe has been by her side throughout this. 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. Versailles (TV Series 2015-2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Louis pauses, shocked, Marchal grabs his belly, echoing that look, and Im all NOOOOOO! Montcourt is confused. Philippe weeps. Anne, Hi Jules haha that last message should have ended (I agree with you on all POINTS) not pints . Rohan took him riding. Then he screams out: CALL THE GUARD!. I first read your reviews right after watching the entire series and then again after recently rewatching all 30 ep again. (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! Also, his relationship with his brother was much less complicated than we see in this show, Philippe was a very simple person when it came to feelings, he was affectionate and friendly. Montcourt pauses its clear he recognises Rohans voice. Spooks), it was no surprise when this drama arrived with a hearty dollop of sex, violence, tension, and intrigue. Ah, but not so devout that Louis followed all the teachings. First to Henriette, and after she was poisoned, to Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess of the Palatinate. Did not see this one coming! I believe Louis did love her. 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. We are NOT touching her! Philippe finally says. Henriette has become seriously ill, it might be poison and she is the sister of the King of England. Louis turns in slow-mo, the expression on his face revealing nothing. 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. I know times and attitudes were different then, but a person violated still feels violated, whether they are allowed to acknowledge it or not. Enriched my enjoyment of the show, and got a bit more educated on the courts history as well . She had always been painfully thin and Louis once tactlessly referred to her as the bones of the Holy Innocents. Such an angry king, and rightly so. Also thanks for your detailed and in depth reviews. Henriette fulfills her duties with. Philippe has no interest in Henriette, is not attracted to her or in love with her. You, me, Henriette. Philippe is the complete dysfunctional mess he is thanks to Louis (and their mother) and he would have my complete sympathy, were it not for his raping his wife in a fit of anger and jealousy. I just rot an extremely long omment I dont know how others look at Henriettas character, but to me, shes just trying to survive and continue loving the man she loves, which is Louis. Incest or homosexuality? Let me know when the doctor arrives, Louis says, and leaves. Glad to see he lives on, at least for awhile. P.S. Once again, Louis behaviour, as reported here, is uncharacteristic. Then Philippe walks out, still dressed in his nightshirt and robe, barefoot. 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. forgot to add the bit about similar shows. We see Louis expression crumple, and he blinks, almost disbelievingly, and then Philippe is out the door. ! Louis is stunned: Why are you casting all this rage at me? Philippe: Because you deserve it. If anything, his expression pays deference to her status as a princess, hes contemplating his own mortality. You have never been a man whos true. Henriette, however, was never robust and often experienced such terrible pains in her side that she would lie on the floor to find respite. 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. She is not indulgent in it. The Queen rushes to her side as she collapses and Louis commands Bontemps to fetch his doctor. Why should we fault Henriette for not ending her incestuous relationship with her brother-in-law, the king, but Philippe can be forgiven for continuing his homosexual relationship with the Chevalier? Quite a few. I have never posted a comment on your website before and this will be the first time that I have ever written a comment here. And the next shot is Louis in slow-mo, walking out. And it certainly wasnt the unwavering, steadfast, loyal or constant love that one would most want from a beloved one. I do. What a pain! The true cause of Henriettes death can never be known, but one thing is certain: this beloved princess was sadly missed. You dont get to my age and experience with your naivete still intact. Now she is in a marriage that will never give her any joy with a man she does not love and she should risk displeasing her lover, the king, by rejecting him? The Henriette thing is just one more on the heaping pile of shit. You clever, clever bastard. And dragging Effiat into it too, for a) being a mignon loyal to the Chevalier, and b) his familys involvement in the Fronde, during Louis XIIIs reign. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. 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. We see his offer to help refused time and time again. Philippe and Henriette were forced into a marriage with someone they didnt love or care for. Required fields are marked *. I kind of doubt it). Thank you for the recaps, I am with you on all things you write about Monsieur Marchal, he is everything! I just wanna smash his smug ferret face. Aaaaaand now. the rest will do her good, Bontemps says. Montcourt tried to tell me the same. *Disclaimer* I do not own any of the audio or footage included in this. He did it with Prince Annaba, with Philippe and the Chevalier, with Philippe in the bath whether its just him thinking hey, Im the King, I can do whatever TF I want or some other deep need to catch people unawares, I do not know). Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. Charming. Rohan is the Masked Man! Last scene, with Louis silent and stoic, standing on a stone that overlooks a glorious view of the forest with Versailles in the distance. Which one? Louis asks. He sees Louis. I am a true friend of the king. but Louis knows. And even after watching both seasons 1 and 2 of Versailles, I wouldnt say that he loved her a lot but on the show it was to a certain degree. 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. If she dies it might lead to accusations and risk any potential alliance with England. 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. 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. 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. Now that *would* be naive. Hold onto this moment, I told you. I hope the surgery went well, Heather! Bontemps is a little freaked: Th-this is highly irregular, your Majesty. But the IDGAF expression on the Queens face is priceless. I think Philippe will always blame Louis for Henriette's death, and I can't see when they'll ever be reconciled again. Her confessor, however, urged her to accuse no one but to make her death an offering to God. The Kings son. If you have to, just close your eyes and think of France. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. Philippe is most definitely not the victim in his marriage. Admittedly, its in the middle of a shag, when she is distracted, but still. It was just how it was. By this point, Louis had basically forgotten about and gotten over Henriette though this was much to her displeasure and chagrin. Henriette is viewed as property. 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. 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). There are a few movies I enjoy that are fairly accurate. Wow that was odd. Louis looks stunned too. Then, as they both walk through the salon (Vaux de Vicomte again) and to the doors, the guards bar their way and Louis enters. Philippe is clearly shocked and my heart is just going HHHHHHHGGGGNNNNN. Ugh. But Montespan kind of brushes it off with, Yes, I would do the same. She is hurt, nonetheless. I respect the fact that two people can look at the same thing and see it from completely different angles and come away with completely different interpretations. Close the doors! The Queen adds: we must put her in the bed. Louis nods; in she goes. Do you honestly think that just because certain abusesatrocities, evenwere acceptable, that those on the receiving end didnt feel anger, pain, violation, etc. At a Mass said for her soul, Bishop Bossuet conveyed the sense of shock at her sudden death: Oh, disastrous night; oh, dreadful night, in which resounded like a clap of thunder the unbelievable words Madame is dying Madame is dead!. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. 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! There could have been some anger involved without resorting to rape. The flowers theyre singing. and she is gone. But enough with this. In the early hours of 30 June, she died. Youre brought up, its your duty. And there is also Dangerous Liaisons, but that is set in the 18th century. They fear she might have been poisoned, so King Louis XIV shuts all access To Versailles. 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? 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. He gives as good as he gets and so much worse. It is only since the end of the 20th centuary up to present day that wives can now shout rape, I know of a woman in the 60s that had a baby and had to be stitched, her husband cut her stitches out and raped her. Apparently de Clermont gave Marchal the names of the conspirators against the king, and all the names of those who shared her allegiance. Im thinking no. We now see Philippe asleep. Louis: And that makes you a liar.. Henriette is just one more thing Louis takes from Philippe. Coming from the quills of noted showrunners David Wolstencroft and Simon Mirren, both known for gripping series with a conspiratorial bent (i.e. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 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. Much later, the courtier Saint-Simon offered his own thoughts. Its really sad, she could have been a great queen with Louis (he might not be faithful to her, but they will have live better than now), but the turns of fate, made her his brothers wife instead. Anyway, back to the story. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. Aaaaaand there we have the end of the episode and the end of Season One. What the king wants, the king gets. And in 1671 during Louis three day visit to the Prince de Conds Chteau de Chantilly, the Master of Festivities and Pleasures Franois Vatel killed himself over the late delivery of fish, and Louis was quickly hustled away (as shown in the wonderful 2000 Gerard Depardieu movie, Vatel)), So we see Claudine striding to the bedchamber but her way is barred. When she travelled to England, she was excited at the prospect of seeing her brother, Charles, again. When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. Seriously, he could have married her to any noble and they would have looked the other way at the cheating. Even though Henriette had a history of pains (since 1667) and drank only milk and basically ate nothing (she was considered quite a stick in the fashion of the day, and some historians suggest she suffered from anorexia), the poison theory stuck. Thanks for your great reviews! 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. Is Philippe a victim? Then she says: can you feel my skin? And reaches out first to Louis, then Philippe. King Louis XIV (George Blagden, left) and Henriette (Nomie Schmidt) arrive at "Versailles" in the Ovation series. But of course, she has no power to rid herself of him, so his death would be her only chance. Louis stands outside: her life is in your hands, he says ominously. THIS. Is he for or against le roi? She puts her foot in her mouth. Copyright 2023 History Today Ltd. Company no. ? Brilliant. This is Louis in control, in power, and he delivers a malevolent, threatening banter that is fabulous to see. Shes genuinely quite sweet, but tenacious something Im sure our Head of Security will appreciate). poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10. Back with the sick princess and Claudine is fiddling with potions while Henriette writhes and vomits blood. There are times when I will shout (in my head), Just leave this place and run back to England.. Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. How do we find the poisoner? 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. 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. He is always the king, while Philippe gives his emotions (somewhat) free rein. As for Philippe, I cant make out what he is. 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. 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. His contemplation is silent. She coudnt have said no if shed wanted to. We see Henriette asleep in the bed. Only a year or so to go until a new season arrived on fledgling network Ovation, its U.S. cable home. Right. Unfortunately, Louis paranoia and selfishness blind him to this. They exchange silent looks for a moment, then Philippe says quietly, Do you remember our fort?. The mortality rate was very high, thats why people had so many children so often. As Montcourt is delivering this little speech, the camera angle singles out the massive symbolism in the shot: the angels on his leather sash belt. He should be he has not given up either of their names for the part they played in his arrest. hes a critic, but there is another who has been hidden before us. Exactly. And remember you can also start at the beginning and read my reviews of EpisodesOne, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six,Seven,Eight. 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. It could possibly be the same spot from Ep1, when he confronted the wolf and Philippe rode in to rescue him. Nup. (For the record, I am speaking strictly of the characters in this drama, not the historical characters). But gossip is gossip and it was particularly rife and vicious in those days. And yes, the Chevalier does live to quite a ripe old age . I look forward to reading your reviews on the next series, when it comes out. Yes, it was the thinking of that time but wouldnt that make her a victim of circumstances, rather to be pitied than villified? . NOT AT ALL acceptable in the eyes of pretty much everyone. Such an angry outpouring from Louis, however, would have been out of character and no one else reported that he said any such thing. I knew hed say that line! and to Marchal in his office, interrogating Montcourt. And stunned when Louis says shes in his bedchamber. The state is a person. So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? I will also add that while Louis uses her to hurt Philippe in a very deliberate and calculated manner, I dont believe that is Henriettes intent at all. 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. (Historical note: this happened and wasnt at all odd) The door suddenly opens, the Queenis standing there. Philippe of course blames Louis for Henriette's poisoning as he was the one who sent Henriette as an ambassador abroad even though everyone begged him not to. Colbert tries to push his point when Louis enters. His grip tightens on the poker, even as Montcourt looks actually shocked at that accusation. Keeps your brothers power in check and offers a direct connection to England. Henriette answered Montagu with a shrug: she did not know. And just like that, the light dims in his eyes, his face twists and his zealotry is gone. Do you believe these women feel less pain and violation because the behaviour is condoned by the society in which they live? ), (*WTF. She is powerless. Henriette portrayed by Pierre Mignard, 17th century, Henriette, Duchesse d'Orlans, the sister-in-law of Louis XIV, took a drink of her usual chicory water and immediately clutched her side, crying out in pain. 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). They could be far away from the victim at the time of death, so it would be difficult to definitively pin on anyone. Pale and in obvious distress, she was put to bed, but her pains were so severe that she believed she must have been poisoned and asked for an antidote. *IMAGERY KLAXON*, Next scene Marchal is riding furiously through the forest , no mood music, no sound, and he then bursts into Rohans rooms with guards, only to find the servant Marie on the floor, her wrist slashed with a knife. Should Claudine be villified for showing up her father? She is in such a tizzy that she barely gives her daughter, Sophie, the. 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. The French musical Le Roi Soleil is always great to watch. 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. 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). Nothing. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. Merci! 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. Having spent the first episode ripping their kit off at any opportunity, the court of Versailles has taken an oath of chastity. The two Ms still fight, and Louis approaches, holding the poker. UGH D: Hi Jules, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your reviews as much as I have enjoyed watching Versailles. She is a woman, she is his subject. We defended our position from the Spanish all morning and in honour of your distinguished service. 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

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