Pregnant later that year, Elizabeth Charlotte gave birth to a son in June 1673 who was named Alexandre Louis and given the title Duke of Valois. Louis rose from his chair and continued his scolding with great fury, stressing the patience of his daughter, Chartres infidelities, how she is forced to witness it all, see it all. [38] The ceremony took place the next day in the same building in front of select members of the court. Philippe was born on 21 September 1640 at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye in the town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. Your email address will not be published. Fayard. I would go as far as to say that Philippe was far more intelligent than Louis and that is the irony of the next in line not necessarily the best choice to rule. Having already established himself as a successful military commander during the War of Devolution in 1667, Philippe was eager to return to the field. He also became prince of Joinville; count of Dourdan, Mortain and Bar-sur-Seine; and viscount of Auge and Domfront. [93] This slight was the source of great bitterness on the part of both father and son after. They hardly ever see eye to eye, which can make both frustrated, especially when it comes to war. Louis envies Philippe's freedom and wishes he could have the same, but as King, he cannot. Your email address will not be published. This disagreement was special however, it was not just the last they would ever have, this time Philippe refused to yield to his brother and King. The interior décor was entrusted to Antoine Coypel, whose father Noël Coypel had previously worked at the palace. Chartres’ brothers-in-law, the legitimised brothers of his wife, were showered in favours and he got nothing. The Mercure Gallant published a poem in honour of Monsieur, a man that always stood in the shadow of his brother, a man who never gained the trust of his brother, a man who was constantly doubted, belittled, from whom was taken what he loved by his brother. That he would not reprimand his son and how he now could see what everyone had warned him about, that only shame and dishonour would come from this marriage. Henrietta is best known to political historians in France for her part in negotiating the Secret Treaty of Dover, an offensive and defensive treaty between England and France signed at Dover on 1 June 1670. Just like Philippe, he suffered of a stroke and painted a figure in the air, to die shortly after. [9] A contemporary would later call him the "silliest woman who ever lived", a reference to his effeminacy. Versailles Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Cassel brought him glory in great battle,  In March, Philippe had suffered of a bad fever and his recovery was slow, leaving him somewhat melancholic and filled with a strange sadness. He loved greatness and was of a kindness and honesty that attracted the court. What a beautiful and tragic soul, he remains in the shadows for so long. Later in 1658, Philippe made his most significant purchase, the Château de Saint Cloud, a building about 10 kilometres west of Paris. Philippe dOrléans (7 books). He still hosted lavish parties at both locations, yet was more moderate in his personal lifestyle compared to the debaucheries of his youth. [89] As he had with Philippe, Louis XIV was careful to limit the power of Chartres. [95] Philippe responded by reprimanding Louis for similar conduct with his own mistresses during his marriage to Queen Marie Thérèse,[96] adding that Chartres had still not received the favours promised to him for having married his wife Françoise Marie. After the death of his father in May 1643, Philippe’s brother became the King of France. Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, the younger son of Louis XIII, King of France and Anne of Austria, Infanta of Spain, was born September 21, 1640, at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye near Paris. Some two weeks later, on 25 October, Philippe bought the estate for 240,000 livres. inti-revista.org © 2019. He is condemned to walk the Hall of Mirrors, day by day, with no trust put into him, with nothing better to do than engage in games and gossip and that was Louis fault, not his son’s. [31] Later, to his already rich holdings Philippe wanted to add the countship of Blois, with its château de Chambord, and the governorship of Languedoc, but both would be refused him by his brother. [69] She was not attractive, as Henrietta had been. [70] Madame de Sévigné noted how popular the new Madame was with the court. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Multiply. The couple had their last child in August 1669, a daughter who was baptised Anne Marie at the private chapel of the Palais Royal on 8 April 1670 by Philippe's first chaplain, the Bishop of Vabres. [22][23] Phillippe certainly did make his first contacts that year with Philippe de Lorraine, known as the Chevalier de Lorraine, the male lover with whom he would establish the closest emotional attachment throughout his life. This banishment made Philippe burst into tears and beg the king to recall him, but that was to no avail. From childhood , he was made aware by his mother , in particular , that he would always be insubordinate to his magnificent, older brother , Louis 14th . Required fields are marked *. How people talked of the three Queens of France. Philippe was a patron of musicians such as Anglebert, Dumont, Arlaud and Marie Aubry, many of whom would stay part of his son's household after his death in 1701. [44] Henrietta's disappointment at the birth of a daughter was great, and she even remarked that she should "throw her into the river! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. As the son of a ruling king, the infant Philippe held the rank of a Fils de France son of France. How could Louis dare to scold Chartres for something he celebrated in his youth himself? Did he remain emotionally closer to the Chevalier de Lorraine, than all others, in his last years? Why don't libraries smell like bookstores? [101], Elizabeth Charlotte, worried that she would be put in a convent (a stipulation of her wedding contract in the event of Philippe's death)[102] was assured by the king that she could remain at court as long as she wished. Promises were made and never kept. [61] Relaxing at Saint Cloud on 30 June, she collapsed on the terrace at the palace. Philippe married Elizabeth Charlotte, who converted to Roman Catholicism[63] on 16 November 1671. Gaston was then known as le Grand Monsieur. Philippe was beside himself with rage and reminded Louis once more of all the things that were promised to his son and that not one of those promises was kept. The doors of the royal apartment were wide open as the brothers continued to shout at each other and all of the Marlys witnessed the fierce argument, prompting a servant to enter in order to remind the royal brothers they could be heard in the adjoining salons.