He uses Sophie as a spy in the parlors, and concludes, like Bontemps, that Madame de Montespan’s influence on the king is growing. 2015, Ovation, 12 episodes
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But she can become terrifying and ice cold, and is afraid of nothing and no one.
But, much like his new palace, there is still much work to be done behind the beautiful façade. Ned Dennehy 57% She also approaches Madame Scarron, who she can sense has a positive influence on the king.
She is prepared to do anything to keep the affection of Louis, with whom she is hopelessly in love: even sell her soul to the devil.
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Sabrina Bartlett After winning the king’s affections, Madame de Montespan gets a taste for power and is determined to keep it. He has settled the Affair of the Poisons and won the war against Holland.
But just as the knight had demonstrated with Henriette, his jealousy knows no bounds. Louis finds strength and comfort in …
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But as the season begins, Louis is still haunted by nightmares. Jessica Clark Set during the …
Phareelle Onoyan He takes cruel pleasure in humiliating her and mocking her “rustic” manners and lack of femininity. She is a free, iconoclastic spirit, who speaks her mind...But as strong and stubborn as she may be, she remains a young and isolated woman, a stranger in the court, and suffers the indifference of her husband and the repeated humiliation of the Chevalier de Lorraine. Petty and manipulative, he is the perfect conspirator. Consumed by his ego and growing paranoia, the king is losing his way, blinded by his work, and by the eyes of Madame de Montespan... And it is women who will comfort him in his internal battle, even though Montespan appears to be pulling him towards the darkness and hastening his demise. Catherine Walker James Joint She discovers her love for wielding power over the King and his Court. Liselotte is a young, 19-year-old German princess, forced to leave her country and loved ones to marry Philippe and seal the alliance between France and the Palatinate. She butts heads with Madame de Maintenon and schemes to maintain her family. So he lures Philippe to Versailles by returning his lover to him, the Chevalier de Lorraine, who he had sent into exile in Italy.
Most of France’s eminent lords and ladies now live under the Sun King’s roof. She cannot bear to see her rival flaunting her rounded belly and catching everyone’s eye, especially that of the king.
By Eleanor Bley Griffiths In Versailles series three sees Philippe (Alexander Vlahos) become utterly obsessed by an unusual prisoner who comes …
A genuine friendship develops between the two young women: both of whom find themselves trapped in a marriage not of their choosing.
Jenny Platt In the hope of returning order to the chaos, she calls upon Father Pascal, her confessor and confidante. Marie-Thérèse is forced to suffer daily humiliation inflicted upon her by Montespan, the new “Queen of Versailles” and Louis’ favorite. Evan Williams But, although Palatine hopes that her marriage may one day blossom, Sophie knows that, for her, there is no hope of that... and decides to free herself, whatever the cost... Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Sarah Winter
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With the help of the Vatican, Leopold intends to make his niece, Eleanor, the next Queen of Spain. Now he aims to expand his empire and impose his power on all of Europe.