And I see all the little things that Henriette says, her little gestures and actions that bring conflict and sadness to Philippe. It unfortunately follows that her absence would weaken you. 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. The steps, the swinging of the arms, the movement of the coat and their cravats. 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. Again, so so love your words. Then, as they both walk through the salon (Vaux de Vicomte again) and to the doors, the guards bar their way and Louis enters. You can read more about Henriettas death here. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. Beating your wife was also quite legal, acceptable and, indeed, expected. Did not see this one coming! but it would cause her too much pain. 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. Montcourt looks nervous, says he doesnt know what he means. Louis walks in and replies: because I ask him to do so. Ahhhhh-HA! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Cue some fabulous visuals of doors closing, pikes crossing, the golden gates slamming shut and locking. Marchal replies in that cool way of his: we eliminate the suspects. Colbert: eliminating the suspects doesnt mean the same to me as it does to you! Lol. What to expect from the future? As she made her last confession, the English ambassador, Lord Montagu, asked Henriette if she believed she had been poisoned. Also it will set Louis in a collision with Phillipe who did not want his wife to go to England for the negotiations. Such an angry outpouring from Louis, however, would have been out of character and no one else reported that he said any such thing. My bed your last stop before retiring. He rolls in bed, his cheek on a bloodied pillow, and suddenly wakes, realises what it is and follows the trail to Louis bedchamber. (yeah, I know I said I liked Marchal/Claudine, too! I can see where the series cliffhanger is heading, besides the obvious unmasking of Rohan as a traitor. Noemie Schmidt: Yes, totally stuck. Im genuinely having real trouble understanding your position here. Thanks for reading! She stays. Philippe: And so do I.. It was so good. She causes her father distress, embarasssment, hurt. IDK??? My biggest problem with Henriette/Louis is that I find it highly doubtful that Louis would have sex with her. See production, box office & company info. The sudden onset of Henriettes illness, the severe pain and the short time between the onset of her symptoms and her death suggested to her contemporaries that she had been poisoned. They exchange silent looks for a moment, then Philippe says quietly, Do you remember our fort?. Do you see them now? Louis is greeted by Bontemps in his chambers, who enquires about Henriettes health. I have heard many say they see angels before they die. (Ahhh! Marchal is cool: I am not here to answer you. Sophie is equally cool: Then neither am I. He suggests she reconsider, that she has her life to lose if she doesnt. 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. Okay, is Louvois just being a dick? Is he justified in his behaviour towards her? Bontemps is a little freaked: Th-this is highly irregular, your Majesty. But the IDGAF expression on the Queens face is priceless. 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. Louis paranoia about his little brother is completely unfounded. Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. I am a friend. What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. 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. On the other hand, Ive never doubted for a moment Philippes loyalty to his brother or his love for him. Feel free to comment if any details are wrong. Montcourt pauses its clear he recognises Rohans voice. The flowers theyre singing. and she is gone. Louis is a shit to Philippe. In any case, Philippe is Louis victim but definitely NOT Henriettes. And Philippe is the one who looks tortured, he is the emotional one, while Louis remains stoic. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. So he tells Louis he will now deliver the man responsible for their deaths. It is so reflective of the dilemma she has created for herself. Admittedly, its in the middle of a shag, when she is distracted, but still. We see Louis take what is rightfully and lawfully his his wife. Henriette fulfills her duties with. You really point out a lot of details one might miss when watching the episodes for the first time. 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. 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. and especially when he proved himself in battle and all of Paris cheered him and adored him. Horrible man. He cripples himself with his own paranoia. 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. 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. Marchal: The King once told me, he warned me quite clearly that his enemies would seek to destroy those closest to him. ), Back to Louis outside his bed chamber, where Henriettes screams of pain can be heard. This scene is barely seconds long, but oh, so telling as to her character. Thank you! Dear Anne, Im guessing I know a fair bit more about rape, the history of rape, the history of rape within marriage and womens rights (and lack thereof) than you realise. . 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. Get him out! Henriette cries. They could not be more different in this moment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Anything Henriette had done to Philippe, he had done to herand worse. We now join Rohan with the Dauphin, riding out with the Kings Guard. Claudine confirms: We have no choice. When we are far away, we must make him believe we are near. All of these things have the power to change a nation from within. Henriette screams and they both surge to the door then suddenly stop. Seems likely in the show (historically, this is not so the case at all). He is genuinely distraught, going to a collapsed Henriette on the floor while Louis is just standing there, seemingly frozen. Henriette wasnt asking the king to hire a hit on Philippe. If you have to, just close your eyes and think of France. She is currently working on a biography of Louis XIV. UGH D: Hi Jules, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your reviews as much as I have enjoyed watching Versailles. Except, when hes really angry and he rapes her. 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. He had mistresses, for example. We see Henriette asleep in the bed. Just airing in the U.S. and Im having surgery Friday so I dont know if Ill catch it. THIS. 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. Not Marchal! Louis approaches and she wakes. 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. 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? But Marchal continues calmly. Lord. Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother. 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. Stars: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan Director(s . Point 9: And again, who can blame her. Two steps behind him, as protocol dictates, is the Chevalier. If Id been in her shoes, I think Id have given a flat affirmative. Whats wrong? Only 4 of his children grew up, and even then, another died at 27. SYNC. Do you honestly think that just because certain abusesatrocities, evenwere acceptable, that those on the receiving end didnt feel anger, pain, violation, etc. She is a toy left to gather dust on the shelf and which Louis has taken from him just to prove that he can. Totally inappropriate time to mention it. And our enemies have stopped at nothing to destroy it. Not only did they grow up together but they were first cousins and Louis was a devout Catholic. Bontemps: For you, Sire. Shine on Bontemps, you unsubtle diamond, you. They are singing. Minor detail maybe, but not sure if that doesnt change the meaning of the next bit somewhat? (since you mention here she is his love). When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. Henriette says to Philippe: Im sorry. Philippe turns to the guards, stands patiently at the crossed pikes as Louis stares at his back. 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). 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)?
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