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: Chief of Police Fabien Marchal works to dismantle a secret society serving William of Orange. He uncovers the fraud of the Pau ladies (including his lover, Beatrice) and discretely executes the poison monger and Beatrice's mother.

: Henriette of England successfully negotiates the Secret Treaty of Dover with her brother, King Charles II. This alliance secures English support for France against the Dutch in exchange for cash.

: Louis tasks his brother, Philippe, Duke of Orléans, with overseeing the creation of elaborate court etiquette. The Chevalier de Lorraine convinces Philippe to embrace this role as a way to control the aristocracy like puppeteers. Versailles_1x09

: He radiates as a "heliocentric sun," using the new rules of etiquette to force the nobility into submission and ensure he is the center of their universe.

: Despite her diplomatic victory, Henriette returns to France feeling ill and collapses at a masked ball, hinting at a potential poisoning or serious illness. : Chief of Police Fabien Marchal works to

: Their relationship shifts as they find a new way to exercise influence within the court through the very rules Louis imposed to restrain them.

: Her true identity and motives are revealed, leading to a deadly confrontation with Fabien in the woods. This alliance secures English support for France against

In Season 1, Episode 9 of Versailles , titled "," the political tension reaches a peak as King Louis XIV solidifies his power through diplomatic success and strict internal control. Key Plot Points