Original subtitles

Stay close to me, Eleanor. Do not fall behind.

Faster!

Do not stop!

I can not do it anymore. If we stop,

we will be caught.

And if they catch us, they will immediately kill us.

Hurry!

Quickly!

- Faster! - I do what I can.

At the moment, the princess has not been found yet, sir.

I trust Monsieur Marshall.

We need to talk.

I see the brilliance in your eyes, brother.

I'd like to discuss hunting with you.

I look forward to it with impatience.

The Cardinal expressed the hope to see you at Mass.

Ask him to pray for us.

I found the midwife.

She lives in the south, one day from here.

Let her be sent for immediately.

Too dangerous.

No one should know that we have found her. In that case, go to her yourself.

I want you to hear with your own ears everything she says.

We will go together.

Do you want me to risk my life because of your bizarre fancies?

Stop!

It's true, I assure you.

Damascus knights protect a prisoner by order of the Vatican.

This conspiracy led by the church, and for the Pope pulls Cardinal Leto.

Di Marco tried to kill me when I got too close to the truth.

I do not doubt that at all,

that a man in an iron mask - our illegitimate brother.

The midwife is the only one,

who can confirm this.

And if you were wrong?

Who else could it be? Why hide his face?

They want to put this person on the throne.

Shit. Do they seriously question the legitimacy of my power?

If the church finds out about our older brother,

he can be proclaimed the true king of France.

We leave immediately. Warn the Bontemps.

No, we will not warn anyone.

In particular, Bontemps.

You must prepare for the worst.

On the path of a young girl can meet robbers

and vagabonds.

And the people of the king.

We must pray for her salvation.

I'm afraid the Lord has other plans for her.

And me, too.

Even if he wants her to return here intact and safe,

will she have enough character,

to become a queen?

She was taken away against her will.

On her return, my plans for Spain will not change.

If the people of Louis will find it

Madam Duverne?

What's left of her.

You can not rob your own people.

Stop it! That's enough!

Fuck off, our stomachs are empty. Yes, we all want to eat,

and we all suffer equally. Who is guilty?

Stop it!

The King says that France belongs to all of us.

He promises us the moon from heaven,

but in fact only forces to pay exorbitant taxes.

Look, what's left for us?

I do not know about you, but I'm pretty satisfied.

The Council can not wait to decide the question of your marriage, sir.

I would like to ask His Majesty's permission to do it.

If your heart desires it.

I guess I know your needs better than these people.

I need to leave.

But for today, meetings of the Council are scheduled.

I allow you to lead it in my absence.

But they will want to know where you are.

Tell me I'm on the hunt.

Sire, there's news from our scouts.

Ottomans collect troops.

Let me know when they advance to Vienna.

Sire, we need to know where you're going.

In Virofle saw a boar.

Such a huge beast, just what the king can kill.

So, I must accompany you.

That is unnecessary.

What a beautiful fabric, it is worthy of the queen.

I pray that I will never wear a dress from her.

I'm sure there will be good hands for her.

Lorren, shut up.

Oh, save me from women in anger.

What should I do?

Wait?

Your fate is in the hands of the king.

If he has not yet sent me to Spain, then there is still hope.

Everything is possible.

You want to make me feel good, but do not believe what you say.

He will still send me there.

If this is his decision,

you will have to leave.

And there to die.

I was told that you are going to leave the country We have no future here.

Monsieur Cavanel, left all together, we would be much stronger.

He deprived us of the state.

How many of our friends have renounced faith?

They burned our bibles

and broke our hearts.

How long will it take before the king takes our lives?

Exactly. To protect ourselves, we must stick together.

It is necessary to turn to the cardinal while he is still at Versailles.

He'll have to listen to us. And if he does not hear us?

We will protest!

How?

Will you resist? Apply brute force?

In any case, I'm not going to wait for Louis to attack us.

I'm not going to tiptoe before his majesty.

Monsieur Cavanel?

I was not allowed to leave the country.

I knew that I would find you entertaining yourself.

I enjoy simple pleasures wherever I can find them.

I need your help.

Than it smelled? Is it the scent of humility?

I have never been hostile to you.

But also sympathy too.

Well, what do you want from me now?

Favour?

Not for yourself.

Kavanel was not allowed to leave for Holland.

The outcome of God's chosen people began.

You have influence in certain circles.

Not anymore, Delphine.

But you have more doors open than in front of me.

He only needs one signature on the official document.

I'll have to show my good soul.

I believe that behind the mask of a superficial person,

for your intrigues,

hides a man who knows what justice is.

It's too risky.

The forgery of the signature is severely punished.

I knew that you - only an excellent talker,

but I did not think you were a coward.

- I'm a coward? - Yes.

You could pretend that you were thinking.

As if there is little evidence that this is so.

Excuse me... I just do not like to lift a wave.

I prefer to call myself a pragmatist.

Over time, I learned to respond to falling opportunities,

It's an instinct for self-preservation, not cowardice.

Are you going to do a good deed or not?

What does good deed mean?

I do not have to deal with Protestants.

I'm afraid for them.

It all starts with burning books, and ends with people.

And Madame de Maintenon

will give a torch.

This brings us back to the Delphine papers.

Perhaps under her blanket.

No, thanks, I'll do something else.

I have more important things to do.

But why postpone?

And I'm thinking about other strategic goals.

Maybe I should do it.

The last warning, Bastien.

One more delay this week, and I'll deduct it from your salary.

I went to honour the memory of the dead.

You're sowing troubles... No.

I say what other people think about.

My employees are happy.

If you oppose the king, only one of you will win.

Yes. But, at least, I have the courage to try.

Why engage in a battle whose outcome is predetermined?

You saw what happened to our people after the attack on Monsieur Colbert.

You saw what you did to Olivier.

The Lord created the world so at will.

Trying to change things is crazy.

One day the people will start to fight for their rights.

But, definitely, not in my workshop.

If the king finds out about the rebels among us,

he will immediately order our arrest.

Do not be late any more.

Are you something better than us?

Now you're one of them, right?

Do not forget, Bastien.

That's enough, Guillaume.

No, I demand respect in my own workshop.

I have not forgotten where you started.

I know who you are.

But you still bow down before them, you obey, like a puppet.

How do these dependents in the palace? Stop it! Go away, and do not come back!

Please, Guillaume!

He does not think he's talking. No, get out.

In the ass, shove your work.

I'd rather eat rats than work for him.

Let's go, son.

Is she limping?

Damn you!

- Come on! - No.

Let's ride on my horse.

I can not do it anymore.

I need to sleep.

Okay, let's take a breather.

I will not take my words back.

I did not ask.

Your brother would sell his own mother.

He wanted to give your salary.

It's dirty money.

I know you need them.

What are you going to do now?

As usual. To say everything I think.

And if they do not listen to you?

I can not stay idle any more.

I need to do something.

Me too.

Will it make me angry?

It is customary to ask for an audience.

Just as it is customary to believe the king's word.

My troops stumbled upon some merchant following Malta.

There were spices on board his ship.

Louis signed a trade agreement with the Ottomans

and won on it millions.

This is trade.

In the business world its rules.

But why now?

What does he give them in return?

The Ottomans deployed their forces at my borders.

Well, we should prepare to disperse them.

And if Louis is on their side?

Too serious charge.

This is a declaration of war.

He preferred the infidels to Rome.

He betrayed me and challenged you.

It's as clear as day that he's going to take away your power.

Be kind, do not forget your place, emperor.

Nobody in this world

does not dictate its own rules of the church.

I'm not going to sleep here.

We have no choice.

But this place looks awful.

Come on. Here.

But animals are sleeping here! Exactly.

What if there are spiders here?

Believe me, spiders are the least of your problems. Follow me.

Do you remember when we last did this?

Only we two.

We could barely bleach ourselves.

You were afraid of the dark.

This is the constellation of Gemini?

Orion Belt.

The twins are to the east.

Castor and Pollux -

the two brightest stars.

Twins.

How could you believe that I was involved in the machinations against you?

You never know when you can trust.

You believe that I made a conspiracy,

secretly killing people to provoke your aggression?

I did not know what to think.

I knew that a plot was being prepared, at the top of the government.

And I decided that there is no one more powerful than you.

This is the whole point.

This damn church only creates problems.

What does Summer prepare for us?

He wants to get control over me.

And if it does not work, he will destroy me.

With the help of our brother.

The lawful king.

If the Vatican achieves its goal,

our lives will never be the same again.

Our?

That's why I need you.

Because of my goodwill and analytical mind?

Because of your instinct.

And your big heart.

What kind of person is ready to kill an innocent woman?

There is no one less innocent than you.

You used me. Just like your mother.

- Close eyes. - No!

- Close! - Never.

You can not kill me, you see the love in my eyes.

You are lying.

Yes,

I was an agent of Emperor Leopold.

Yes, I was intriguing against Louis.

And, yes, I'm in love with you.

And I know you feel it, too.

Tell me I did not love you in vain.

You deserve more,

than the king thinks.

You are not a heartless dog,

which is subordinate to him in everything.

I can not discuss the king's orders.

If I can not fulfil my destiny,

What is left for me?

You have a heart.

And conscience.

Stay inside for another hour.

And then jump west. Do not stop.

What do you say to the king?

I'm afraid for you.

Think about yourself. It only matters.

If I ever see you again...

I will fulfil my duty.

I do not have time for this!

If the Parisians are unhappy with their fate, I do not care.

I should be worried.

You are too bold.

Please accept my sincere apologies.

Monsieur Louvoy, if the king does not do anything for them, he will pay dearly.

The tax on salt harms the people. The mood of the masses is changing.

What are you trying to say?

I'm afraid, as it were, to end a riot against His Majesty.

Warning me, you betray your own, right?

First of all, I am loyal to the king.

Give me names and addresses, and we'll arrest them.

Do not ask me about it.

I came to warn the king.

I do not want to see others suffer.

In that case, your contract will be terminated.

You are more

do not serve the king.

I see on your shoulders the weight of state debts.

If only I could help.

- Alas, I and maths have never been... - What you need?

I wanted to apologize.

For the death of my niece? Yes.

The moment chosen by you is very doubtful.

What do you want?

Do you think I'm so incorrigible?

Nothing speaks in your favour.

I'm sad that your ideas about human nature are so gloomy.

I wish you a good day.

What is the real reason

your visit?

I wanted to ask you a little favour.

As far as I can tell, it will benefit the state treasury.

But it is not important.

What is it about?

You, of course, know Monsieur Vanel?

No, who is this?

Confectioner from Lyon.

Gifted.

He wanted to spread his business abroad.

Very commendable.

Really.

He must sail to England from Calais next week.

But the paperwork dragged on.

He asked if you could help.

And why should I help him?

Because he is a faithful servant of the king.

And he, like you, is convinced,

that the future of the country depends on the success of trade.

What do you expect from me?

Just a confirmation of his identity.

And free pass guarantees.

Just in case I take the floor,

that his deeds are absolutely legal.

Just in case.

I give it to you.

Thank you.

And as if by magic, Vanel becomes...

Cavanelem.

How can I thank you?

Having paid me, my dear.

As you want?

What is the price of freedom?

Well, let's say...

Two thousand? No...

Better than three thousand.

I'll send money

in your chambers.

Are you sure you do not want to go with me?

Yes. My place is here.

Good luck in your new life.

So you demand money from people who are in desperate situation?

You do not confuse me with a good Samaritan? - No, but...

I ask for money for the right to survive.

And if you still have friends who need my help...

you know where to find me.

Madame the Secretary?

I'm sorry, I do not see anything.

I ask you to,

do not get up.

But I suddenly recognized the voice of the king.

It looks like the voice of your precious father.

It is a great honour to receive you.

My brother and I have a few questions for you.

Do you remember Louise de Lafayette?

Forgive me, sire.

I occupied a high place at court.

I vowed never to speak on certain topics.

Even if the king orders you now to talk about them?

The king was really attached to her.

Yes, we know that they had a child.

Do not worry.

Do not hurry.

Once

we walked together,

then they just harvested the harvest.

Louise's birth was soon expected, but the hour had not yet come.

She suddenly sighed in pain.

The blood quickly dyed the hem of her skirt.

We laid it under a tree.

She cried softly,

but she did not complain about anything,

despite his torment.

And then he was born.

Robert.

He had a birthmark on his face.

Cain's mark.

I still hear his voice, crying out to heaven with all its might.

But he shouted in vain.

That was his only and last breath.

He died?

Yes. Oh sure.

Otherwise, Robert would become king.

If Providence had not intervened,

we would have worshipped him.

Why was not he buried like a king?

But, your highness, it was so.

Go out into the clearing, and go

to the foot of the cross, the sacred place,

where pilgrims pray.

Turn to the west, where high walls meet.

Rummage in the ground,

where the old stones lie.

There your poor brother rests in peace.

Louis de Bourbon and Louise de Lafayette

mourned him, burying his shameful secret with his son.

They did not want anyone to doubt the ability of the King

to bring to light the heir.

Louise immediately retired to live in a monastery.

But the king and the queen visited her every month to pray

and share the pain of loss.

Madame, who else knew about the baby?

No one except the nearest encirclement of the king.

Everything was arranged by your father's personal surgeon.

He did this with extreme care and caution.

It was his closest confidant, Jean-Baptiste Bontemps.

Father Bontemps hid the whole story.

Your closest friend knows from the beginning.

It is worth to thank him for keeping the secret of our father.

We can not leave everything like that.

The king had a child. He did not survive. There is no longer any riddle.

Who is the man in the mask?

I do not know who that is, but he will not take my throne from me.

But the mystery remained.

We know the most important thing: I am the rightful king.

How does the Vatican deal with all this? Perhaps there is no connection.

Perhaps Bontemps does not know anything.

But who told us about Makar?

And who was closest to the cardinal and di Marco?

And who told us that a man in an iron mask is just an invention?

If a prisoner is hiding, there must be some weighty reason.

And Bontemps must know her.

What for

to send this creature to the colony?

This is the best way to get rid of the problem once and for all.

He must stay here.

Where we can protect him and take care of him.

But, remaining in Europe, this person represents a living threat.

A useful threat.

And how are you going to use him?

We'll take him in case he needs to convince Louis.

I will not take part in a conspiracy against the king.

And what did you do all your life?

I defended the king.

Call it whatever you want,

but you will continue to do so.

If only you do not want the king to know that his closest person

in fact

usual traitor.

And now

I want you to tell me,

where the prisoner is.

Let's stop. I need a rest.

Shall we get there soon? - No.

Download at the same pace,

and in a few days you will reach the Dutch border.

What does you mean?

I need to go back and finish some business.

What are you going to do?

I'll destroy the king.

Sorry? I will avenge my mother.

But if you return, they will kill you. I'm ready to take this risk.

Sophie, listen. You will perish if you turn back.

You're too young to die. Come with me.

- Together we will remake our lives. - No.

I can not do anything without you.

No one knows what the future is preparing for us, but at least we have hope.

And we can rely on each other.

Speak,

and the Lord will hear you.

I am guilty of lying.

And you regret this lie?

In no case.

But a lie is a sin.

And faithfulness is also a sin?

Fidelity to whom?

A very close person.

The one I love.

Who I respect most in the world.

I wanted to protect him,

keeping a secret,

who could have killed him.

Some are ready to take advantage of this secret against my master.

If you really love your master,

you will find a way to stop them.

What decision I would take,

troubles can not be avoided.

Well, did you find them?

In the monastery on the way to Aix-la-Chapelle.

AND?

It belonged to the princess Eleanor.

And the Duchess of Kassel?

She will not give you any more trouble, sir.

I knew that I could rely on you.

Tell Bontemps I want to talk to him.

Have you found your brother?

Yes. In one clearing.

And?

He has long been dead.

And the man in the iron mask? It's still a mystery.

And Bontemps is the key to the solution.

Are you sure?

He knows something.

Find it.

I assure you, we will do everything in our power,

to find the guilty. We will torture them and then execute them.

You will easily find them.

Why?

Because they were your people.

Do you think I'm capable of killing a young innocent woman?

I believe you are capable of anything.

You blame me for the tragedy, which they themselves provoked.

I did not let her escape.

And certainly not I pushed her into the clutches of bandits from the big road.

How dare you? - Gentlemen!

Your Majesty,

I insist that you return to your quarters.

I must discuss important questions with the king.

Now that the princess is dead,

you undoubtedly want me to approve of the marriage of Charles

and your niece?

Of course, if you think this is possible.

I do not think so.

Your claims to Spain are illegal.

You betrayed the Vatican. This is ridiculous.

We know about your arrangements with Ottoman heretics.

What arrangements?

Trade agreement in exchange for Austria.

And how does the invasion of Ottomans in Austria affect the Vatican?

Do not abuse my patience.

Austria - a checkpoint, which directly leads to the Holy Roman Empire.

If the Muslims enter Vienna, they will not stop there.

Your Eminence, I promise you,

that no Muslim will step on the land belonging to the Vatican.

Your word has lost all value, Louis.

In that case, I will continue without your support.

Are you defying the church? Yes.

This is a declaration of war.

I do not advise you to enter into war with me, Your Eminence.

As for me, I do not advise playing with me, Louis,

the king of France.

You have an army,

but I have a weapon,

which can destroy your empire even before it is built.

Are you threatening me?

I'm not threatening you.

Who in such a case?

Soon you will find out.

Find Monsieur Bontemps.

Tell him that I want to see him.

Immediately.

Monsieur?

Found him? He was seen in the stable.

From the day of the ascension to the throne

I was helped by wise counsel

and reasonable plans.

I established good relations with neighbours,

signed agreements and always asked the Vatican's opinion.

These times have passed.

Spain, Strasbourg and Luxembourg will now become my

Sire, you're talking about open war now. Exactly.

I admit that I admire the incredible boldness of His Majesty

and his ambitions.

But it would not be more wisdom

limit oneself to agreements and diplomacy?

The days of diplomacy have passed!

From this day on, France is fighting alone.

Our only allies will be courage and our unlimited power.

Stop worrying.

Fabien will find it and bring it to us.

Well.

Where's the young wife?

My niece just died...

Lord courtiers,

I ask you to greet my niece, Maria Louise,

the future queen of Spain.

I was informed that the Ottoman troops are on their way.

You must return and protect your country.

Beware of underestimating it.

Beware of underestimating the power of the church.

Your Eminence. Cousin. Let's go together for mass?

That's kind of you, but it's time for me to go home.

Some cases await my intervention.

Of course. I hope that our next meeting will

take place under more pleasant circumstances.

I doubt it. Good-bye, Louis.

It seems everyone is leaving.

Except me.

You were sent to kill me?

If this were so, you would be dead.

Do not provoke me!

Bravado does not suit you, Bontemps.

Lower the dagger, and return to Versailles.

It's impossible.

Why is that?

Why are you here? You betray the king?

No, I protect him.

The only person you defend is yourself.

Listen to me!

The forces of evil do their dark deeds.

They're going to destroy the crown!

Are you really holding onto me as an idiot?

Do you really hold my traitor?

We have known each other for a long time, Marshal.

It does not matter what happened between us,

one thing will remain unchanged.

Our loyalty to the King.

Found him?

No, your Eminence.

Prepare my crew.

Who goes?

Alexander Bontemps.

We came to give the prisoner a message from the cardinal.

You came to kill me?

Your journey has come to an end.

There is no need, your Highness.

What are you playing? Answer, Bontemps!

You lied! You betrayed your king! Let him tell him.

Everything I did was done for your protection, sir.

Do not believe what you want to convince.

Who wants?

Church?

It was a secret, but now it's a curse.

I need the truth.

Immediately.

It is a pity that I had to disappoint you.

Have you waited for someone else?

This is a dream?

No. And your greatest desire is finally realized.

Remove the mask.

Who you are?

I am called the Duke de Sullan.

I'm a man without a name.

Tell me your real name.

It's not my name that matters, but who I am.

Then tell me who you are?

I am your father.