who poisoned henriette in versailles show
I think it would be naive of us to assume that was the first (or only) time that happened. This was served to Henriette by her unsuspecting maid. And Louis, who is being so totally duped, is convinced by Rohan to take his son, the Dauphin, out to ride, so he is far away from the cries of pain. When she travelled to England, she was excited at the prospect of seeing her brother, Charles, again. In Ep 3, I believe this is the first time we see the painting, it is in Louiss chambers, to the left of the fireplace on an easel on the floor. Philippe has no interest in Henriette, is not attracted to her or in love with her. She actually says I could never love you well which does change the context somewhat. We now see Philippe asleep. Your email address will not be published. And then down by the promontory. I just found out your site and I must congratulate you for your beautifully written reviews. *Deeeeeep breath* Okay. Rohan took him riding. Then he screams out: CALL THE GUARD!. She is in love with him and, as you say, it seems its been going on for a long time. Of course not. UGH, Henriette. Back with Marchal, interrogating Louvois this time. You! He points and accusing finger. While it seems like shes being unfair to Philippe, he doesnt really put up an effort to make himself lovable most of the time. Hi Laura! 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. And she is the only one who knew who prepared Henriettes chicory water. Admittedly, its in the middle of a shag, when she is distracted, but still. Montcourt is stabbed by Louis XIV while facing off with him and Fabien Marchal. At the time of her death, it was widely believed that Henrietta had been poisoned and the prime suspects were her husband, Philippe and/or his lover, the Chevalier de Lorraine. Montcourt denies it: No, Sire. 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. Bring the garden here, Louis commands * (YES I called this line too I am KING OF THE LAB! No doubt those in Philippes camp played on that too, to taint Henriette even more (Guiche UGH. They grew up knowing what their duty was as prince and princess. Louis was deathly afraid of the more relaxed, popular and fun-loving Monsieur, who gave great parties, was social and everyone wanted to be around. She could not affect change herself. I think Philippe will always blame Louis for Henriette's death, and I can't see when they'll ever be reconciled again. Louis asks Henriette to spy on her husband and she does not refuse. Anyway, back to the story. The flowers theyre singing. and she is gone. There was no indication of poisoning, so death was attributed to cholera morbus caused by corrupt and boiling bile, which had led to gangrene in the entrails and other parts of the lower abdomen. 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!) but the show never uses his name, referring to him only as his title of Chevalier, probably to avoid confusion . A side-note: On Sophie. Dieu. A rant about the UK press and their Versailles reviews. Are you suggesting that she would have the power to deny the king even if she wanted to? I can see where the series cliffhanger is heading, besides the obvious unmasking of Rohan as a traitor. The death of someone so young was often attributed to poison. 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. 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. He has poisoned all of them. And Louis weeps. He had mistresses, for example. And even if not, we see what Philippe is capable of when hes in a jealous snit. Of his power, of his country. Philippe has been by her side throughout this. Around 5pm on 29th June Henriette drank chicory water, then keeled over saying Ah! Philippe is jealous. And I do not regret it for an instant. Like he is trying to justify himself. We must get the king and the queen and yourself to safety at once. And the penny drops for Bontemps, his look of dismay so clear. Louis pauses, shocked, Marchal grabs his belly, echoing that look, and Im all NOOOOOO! I COMMAND YOU! and the guards step back. Louvois has been a kind of double agent all along, directed by Louis himself to assume the role of critic and conspirator. 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. Henriette has become seriously ill, it might be poison and she is the sister of the King of England. Music. Montcourt is confused. Versailles - Stagione 3 Episodio 10. No wonder Philippe feels the need to claim what is his. I have some questions. Mainly wanted to know about Chevalier after last weeks tearful declaration of love. Point 4: This point actually supports my own. So do I believe that our enemies would dare to poison King Charles of Englands sister? BRILLIANT acting. I kind of doubt it). That was your promise to me. 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 loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. Louis meanwhile, is disorientated (and by this time I am wondering where the guards are with all this noise, despite Marchal telling them not to disturb them). In any case, Philippe is Louis victim but definitely NOT Henriettes. But to his brother? 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. Yep. Ive said this before in comments. Well, my thought is Philippe angrily claiming his conjugal rights may well have happened before. After doing an excellent job negotiating an alliance with England against the Dutch (which was then promptly overturned), Henriette returns to Versailles just in time to be poisoned and die in blood-soaked agony. Im genuinely curious to know why you consider Philippe the victim and Henriette the traitor in that relationship. Then Ep 8 miscarriage scene the painting is no longer on table. This is who they truly are in this one moment of grief. Who poisoned Henriette in Versailles? Both felt neglected by the other. Historically, poison was definitely suspected in Henriette's death and briefly, here's how it went down: It was 1670 and Henriette was pissed off she couldn't be with Louis at Versailles, and of course Monsieur knew this, so he ordered her to accompany him to Saint Cloud. Finally, the king weeps for his love, when he is alone. Societal expectations do not alter basic human reality. 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. Just another way Louis is emasculating him, making him a laughing stock in French society. The one she loves the most. . Henriette is restrained by Philippe, the Queen and Bontemps, and Philippe is clearly suffering as he listens to his wife muffling her screams. I just wanna smash his smug ferret face. Louis drops the poker, approaches Montcourt. 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. The fact that she doesnt particularly want to anyway (to say no, that is) is because she is deeply in love with Louis and always has been and because her husband makes zero effort to endear himself to her. on The finale. Montcourt declares he only knew her in passing, Marchal calls out his bullshit: but you knew she had malevolent intent. To which Montcourt sarcastically replies: it may have escaped your notice but everyone in this building has malevolent intent. 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). The sad irony here is, I do think Louis cares very much for Philippe but he cannot let his armour of paranoia down enough to recognise Philippes loyalty and the fact that he can trust his brother. 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. Something must be done! Louis demands and now NOW he is looking scared, helpless and not at all like the King. What to expect from the future? My bed your last stop before retiring. Ah, but not so devout that Louis followed all the teachings. Is he justified in his behaviour towards her? Eww. But lets compare: Henriette is jealous. It unfortunately follows that her absence would weaken you. and Nine. Then he looks to Rohans hand tapping on the stone, decorated with a ring and the penny drops. The opening episode of Versailles season two featured fortune tellers and laser beams. 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). He certainly is darker, more angry and violent than he was in real life. You, me, Henriette. Thank you! Montcourt turns and quickly leaves. Remember, Henriette, as a woman, is completely powerless. Thank you all! We could never invade the entire world but the world can imagine us as their centre. Incest or homosexuality? We see Louis expression crumple, and he blinks, almost disbelievingly, and then Philippe is out the door. We were young. 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). Whats wrong? The rape scene was repugnant and Phillipes actions were out of character with the Phillipe we saw in the rest of the season. In summary, of the four people involved in this sad businessLouis, Philippe, the Chevalier and HenrietteHenriette is the most powerless, the one with the least choice in anything. But she is human and she can feel jealousy and make inappropriate remarks at inappropriate moments. Hell, HIS WIFE is shagging his brother. What? Eg; Louis shuts him (from preventing Henrietta to go to England) up by releasing Chevalier. However, the court (and her brother, Charles II) was told she died of natural causes so he could hardly behead anyone for murder after that. She is used by the king to hurt his brother. Oh, Louis most definitely would choose France over his brother. (Historical note: mistresses were in competition with each other all the time, poison was effective and the murderer didnt have to deal with the messiness. Let me know when the doctor arrives, Louis says, and leaves. Louis strolls over to the fireplace and picks up a poker, calmly summarising whats happened on his roads, his people dying, attempts on his own life, and now his beloved Henriette. 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? 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. He feels betrayed. After all, everything she did was unacceptable at that time for women and it was certainly acceptable to beat a woman, especially if she was a wife, sister or daughter. He takes her hand and closes his eyes and for a moment he is vulnerable. Thank you. No one leaves. I very much enjoyed reading them and especially liked your additional facts about the historical events and figures. b) To show a glimpse of vulnerability for Henriette because for all her power, she is still the property of her husband and can be treated as such. The fact that she could feel anything at all for him (beyond disgust) by the end surprises me. Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction - and other times, period dramas take a little artistic license . What if the poison spreads? 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? Never forget. They look at each other for a moment, until Philippe looks away and mutters, Not that youd remember. Louis thinks, then slowly reaches into his jacket pocket, steps forward and takes Philippes hand then places that stone in the palm. In perfect sync. Love your delicious commentary, brava! And poor Philippe, who is distraught about his wife, its just another snub for him, isnt it? That doesnt mean a woman would feel affection for her abuser. 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. 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. Yes, of course its common knowledge that Louis is shagging Henriette. Its emotionless. In reality it only took a very short time for the plan to take full effect. Required fields are marked *. Some were obviously written for massive impact. Nup. We see a lovely shot of Versailles outside, then cut to the Kings bedchamber, where the flowers and hedges are neatly arranged around to the bed. Henriette fulfills her duties with. 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 Perfectly written line is delivered perfectly by perfect actor. It was quite the method du jour to get rid of a person, as the series has shown. Says you made me marry him. I am a true friend of the king. but Louis knows. I have heard many say they see angels before they die. (Ahhh! Marchal picks up the dropped knife and lunges and he and Montcourt trade a few blows, with Marchal blocking then delivering a punch. 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. 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. forgot to add the bit about similar shows. but it would cause her too much pain. We stake our claim or we are ploughed into the field. Her breath falters: Im scared. And the look on Louis and Philippes faces as they both lean in to comfort her *sobs* Philippe says gently: There is nothing to fear. Henriette: How do you know? Philippe: do you remember before you were born? If you have to, just close your eyes and think of France. Then the camera pans to the door and Philippe enters, says to him quietly, were leaving. I choose to believe it was a mistake on the writers part and will simply fast forward over it when I rewatch. Called it!) Only a year or so to go until a new season arrived on fledgling network Ovation, its U.S. cable home. That Henriette was such an effective way of hurting Philippe is down to Philippes viewing her as his property, not because he felt any true affection for her (at least, not until closer towards the end, when I do believe he really does care). The best visual of the whole episode. The marriage was doomed from the start, because Henriette was already in love with Louis, it seems. Louis persists. The Dauphin hides stealthy behind a tree, looking for Rohan. His face may be handsome but now he just reminds me of a ferret. the first time we see Henriette is with Louis, and Louis mentions her husband. Do you see them now? I cannot even imagine his reasoning for this, however I do know historically, Henriette desperately did want to be Queen of France, as did her mother want it, but at the time, she didnt have the pedigree, being the sister to Englands heir who wasnt even on the throne at the time. Ugh. So anyways, off we go. 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. 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. And remember you can also start at the beginning and read my reviews of EpisodesOne, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six,Seven,Eight. I blame it all on Louis! Im actually in the States where episode seven will be airing tomorrow night, but I read ahead because I know history so nothing coming was really a spoiler (just a condensed timeline). Get Marchal pissed at you. I am looking at her now. 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. It is always Louis for her. Or because she cant look him in the eye and admit it? NOT AT ALL acceptable in the eyes of pretty much everyone. Im merely suggesting you might save some time. Marchal persists, pointing out that Louvois always disagrees frequently and loudly with the Kings decisions. The mortality rate was very high, thats why people had so many children so often. Trusting Philippe and involving him in the running of France would make him a better, stronger king. Nice one, Montcourt. Again, so so love your words. The Dauphin. Except, when hes really angry and he rapes her. Sad to hear well have to wait a year for the next season Are there similar shows to this you could recommend? She is powerless. Since the first stone was laid in this expansion. Hi, But of course, she has no power to rid herself of him, so his death would be her only chance. And were never coming back. The Chevalier makes the sign of the Cross (like the good Catholic he is), sweeps a look across the room to Cassel? Our dear Henriette. Hold onto this moment, I told you. It could also be argued that Philippe is relatively powerless, but only where Louis, his older brother and his king, is concerned. And also shout out to Hannah for being a a much needed third voice. 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. We are shown much more of Philippes inner mind and his relationship to Louis than anyone else. ), (*WTF. 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. Rohan. Bontemps is still confused: you told us Montcourt was to blame. How can he be so sure? Now this is fascinating. 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.. Marchal commands to clear the room, Louis adds: Not you, Montcourt. and the doors are sealed: no one enters. He goes on to make threats and trouble for her. Queen Marie-Thrse noted that everyone was talking about Henriettes death and the manner of it. thank you.. 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. I first read your reviews right after watching the entire series and then again after recently rewatching all 30 ep again. Montcourt 10 episodes, 2015 Gilly Gilchrist . And the only reason she is such a powerful weapon against Philippe is because Philippe views her as nothing more than his property to do with as he wishes. . Youre brought up, its your duty. Were just waiting for it to take root., Now we are outside in an antechamber again, where Colbert is frantic that Henriette must be moved, that she cannot be treated in the Kings chamber. Get him out! Henriette cries. Louis and Bontemps share a look between them a kind of wtf do we do now? Louis just nods, gives Philippe a look (who is standing near the doors, looking so alone and sad, I just wanna hug him!) Absolutely enjoyed your recap of the finale. 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. He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former. However, the bible does say something about a man being expected to marry his brothers widow. Lord. He is beyond selfish and his cruel behaviour is at the root of all of their misery. Just airing in the U.S. and Im having surgery Friday so I dont know if Ill catch it. 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. Aaaaaand now. This is Louis in control, in power, and he delivers a malevolent, threatening banter that is fabulous to see. You sound worse than Montespan and de Clermont sparring over the card-tables! 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. Women are still being raped today in societies which condone such behaviour towards women and which deny women their personhood. She causes her father distress, embarasssment, hurt. The first time we see Philippe is with his lover. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. He took the bottle to drown his sorrows as it were, after he hit Claudine, feeling remorse, I would think. She is not indulgent in it. I thought so but no. What does she say? Henriette is Philippes wife, his property, his to do with as he wishes. Menu. Nup. UHGGH. Claudine and Philippe converse, with Claudine saying she feels they are not through the worst. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too.
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