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In the wake of the Fronde in 1667, the French nobility have begun to defy and disobey the monarchy. Young King Louis XIV decides to move the court from the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye near Paris to his father's former hunting lodge near the hamlet of Versailles as a means to force their submission. As Louis renovates and expands his new Palace of Versailles, the nobles-displaced from their usual surroundings but compelled to surround the king-become embroiled in increasingly dangerous intrigues.
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Trivia
All of the major married couples in this series are first cousins. Henriette of England's mother, Henrietta Maria of France, and Monsieur's father, Louis XIII, were siblings. Maria Theresa's mother is their sister, Elisabeth of France, while her father, Philip IV of Spain is the brother of the king's mother, Anna of Austria. Therefore, she is a double first cousin to her husband, the king. The Emperor Leopold is a first cousin to Maria Theresa, because his mother, Maria Anna was her father's other sister. Leopold's late wife, the queen's half-sister even was his own niece.
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Goofs
This first series is set in 1667, but the infamous "black baby" incident, if it happened at all, is reported to have taken place in 1664, three years earlier.
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Outro
Performed by M83
[Opening credits theme]
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I've been waiting for what seems like ages for a series to come along that I look forward to each episode. This is it. Absolutely gorgeous, stunning settings, costumes and sets.
The actors are fascinating. I don't care if it is minute by minute historically accurate as I can read a history book about Versailles and life there, but this is super interesting as a drama within that palace and time frame. Everyone is just so real. They are horrible, loving, scheming, nasty, lavish, flamboyant, crafty and violent, but isn't that what real life and humans are all about? I am loving the costumes, jewels, food, florals, decor and art.
Fingers crossed for Season 2.