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    “Worse Than Facing a Bear?” The Princess’s First Day at Versailles. #clips #highlights



    Versailles is a historical TV series focusing on the era of Louis XIV of France. Premiered in 2015 with 3 seasons and 30 episodes, directed by Simon Curtis and others, and starring George Blagden and Alexander Vlahos, it centers on the construction of the Palace of Versailles and the reign of Louis XIV, restoring the power struggles and luxurious style of the French court in the 17th century.​
    The series revolves around the young Louis XIV: after taking personal rule, he is determined to break free from the restraint of nobles and promote the expansion of the Palace of Versailles from a hunting lodge to the center of power in Europe. The show not only presents the ultimate luxury of the court — from gold-embroidered costumes, exquisite court etiquette to the costly palace construction — but also depicts the undercurrents of power struggles: the conflict between Louis XIV and his brother Philippe, the rebellious conspiracies of noble groups, and the balance of diplomacy and military affairs. At the same time, the series delicately portrays the complex humanity of the characters: Louis XIV’s ambition and loneliness, Philippe’s struggle between identity and desire, and the survival wisdom of maids and ministers, breaking the “symbolic” image of historical figures.​
    With film-level production to restore historical details, the real scenes of the Palace of Versailles are intertwined with exquisite settings. It not only allows the audience to intuitively feel the glory of the “Sun King” era but also conveys reflections on the fate of individuals under “absolute monarchy” through the collision of power, desire and humanity, becoming an excellent historical drama with both visual shock and narrative depth.​
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    Have you ever encountered a bear? No, your highness. Well, I have, and it was nothing compared to this. It is true. Some of the women can be a little cold with newcomers, but once they get to know you, they will appreciate. How do I look? Wonderful. Liar. What do we do now? We wait to be invited to play cards. Oh dear, someone seems to have confused a bird’s nest for a hat. Who is that woman? That is Madame Deontispon’s mistress. She’s like a Greek goddess. His majesty requests your presence. Good luck. Um, ladies, we’re being mean. We should welcome her. Good afternoon. I am the Marista Montisban. Of course you are. Ladies and I are just discussing Lady Monford should continue her affair with the stable boy. We’d love to hear your opinion on the matter. I warn you, I have no gift for gossip. Not a gift. It’s a habit. You’ll soon fall into it. I have a fear of heights.

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    3. @Shannon-vv6rr on

      She's so charming, not vain at all and she was notably quick witted in retort, could brutally insult back and was extremely funny. Her letters are irl are incredible!

    10. @lexiebrown2550 on

      Montespan, was so very incredibly too big for her breeches. Her constant need to be the center of attention, and overreach her station is inevitably what led to her downfall. She created strife between the King and Queen, attempting to ruin their friendship and closeness. She became one of the Queen’s ladies in waiting and the Queen was able to make her life difficult. She would be reprimanded often by the king for disrespecting the Queen, and inevitably the King became disgusted with her behavior and cast her aside for the children’s governess Maintenon.

      Montespan, thought she could push the Queen out, not realizing that her continued disrespect, disregard, and vehemence towards the Queen is what pushed the King away. She tried her hardest to play the victim, making the Queen the villain which worked for awhile, but it all eventually got back to the king leading to her downfall. She did the opposite of what Maintenon goes on to do, because she was hungry for power, and status, not realizing she would never rise about being an official mistress, because of her treatment to the Queen , as well as her temper, and her involvement in The Affair of Poisons in 1670s that severely damaged her reputation, she was never charged, but her reign essentially ended. She stayed in court until 1691, probably hoping to win the King back, however the king had repaired his relationship with the Queen, the two of the becoming close again, and he had also fallen in love with Maintenon, she could not compete with the two women. So in 1691 she retired to a convent in Paris with a pension from the King. She then spent the rest of her life without followers, alone, in religious devotion and charity work, and died in 1707 at 66.

      Maintenon ends up becoming the kings secret second wife. She encourage the relationship between the King and Queen, and the Queen ends up praising her very often and very openly for returning the kings heart to her. The Queen and Maintenon became great friends. Maintenon had great respect for the Queen, as well as loved her as a friend very deeply, and it is that respect, poise, and encouragement that led to the King falling in love with her. The King and Queen if nothing else were close friends. The King had great respect and love for the Queen who always remained graceful, quiet, loyal, and strong. She was a good Queen, and the king acknowledged that. Maintenon, the king and the Queen lived together in harmony and happiness until the Queens death where she actually died in Maintenon’s arms from an abscess in 1683. The death of the Queen effected Maintenon and the King greatly as the both lost their closest, most loyal friend.

      The king and Maintenon stayed together until the King’s death in 1715, and he took no other mistresses. He loved the Queen as his closest friend, and Maintenon was the love of his life. Maintenon lived the next 4 years of her life, at a girl’s school she founded that was renowned enough to have people of great stations visit like Tsar Peter. She stayed at the school until her death in 1719.

    11. @MonteMuh on

      I suggest to ready a book about " Lieselotte von der Pfalz " the German name which is famous in southwest Germany. She was a very educated, smart and down to earth Woman , and she survived the cruel court of Versailles and her arranged mariage with a gay husband by her intelligence , her dignity and her Talent to write thousands of Letters. She wasnt a beauty, by the way, she knew it, but took it with her wonderful sense of Humor . She always loved and yearned for Heidelberg, were she grew up, but was never allowed to visit it. She was kept in the golden Cage of Versailles …. She is not forgotten, she still is "present" in Heidelberg, one of Germanys Most beautiful cities, famous for its Castle and its university.

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