The king's mistress Madame de Montespan is pregnant and her behaviour has aroused the concern of Louis's wife as well as the church.
Madame de Montespan herself knows that once she has her baby, gets a bit older her place in the king's affections will be less secure. Unfortunately she should had taken her doctor's advice and wore less tight fitting clothes to the ball.
Philippe meanwhile is back with his lover Chevalier. However Louis has ordered Phillipe to marry the princess of Palatine in order to secure the Germans as allies in his pending war against the Dutch. Phillippe returns to Versailles as a ball is thrown for him. Philippe's new wife is well aware of his lover. Despite being jolly, she gives him some barbed remarks.
Louis himself needs to have the church on his side. They are refusing to billet and feed his soldiers in french soil.
There is danger still about. Fabien comes across another poisoning and the royal gardener is stabbed by a stranger.
There is plenty of muckiness in this episode. Louis with his mistress and Phillipe with his male lover. No wonder the Bishop is upset.
Madame de Montespan herself knows that once she has her baby, gets a bit older her place in the king's affections will be less secure. Unfortunately she should had taken her doctor's advice and wore less tight fitting clothes to the ball.
Philippe meanwhile is back with his lover Chevalier. However Louis has ordered Phillipe to marry the princess of Palatine in order to secure the Germans as allies in his pending war against the Dutch. Phillippe returns to Versailles as a ball is thrown for him. Philippe's new wife is well aware of his lover. Despite being jolly, she gives him some barbed remarks.
Louis himself needs to have the church on his side. They are refusing to billet and feed his soldiers in french soil.
There is danger still about. Fabien comes across another poisoning and the royal gardener is stabbed by a stranger.
There is plenty of muckiness in this episode. Louis with his mistress and Phillipe with his male lover. No wonder the Bishop is upset.
