Robèrt Louis de Joyeuse

Robèrt Louis de Joyeuse (31st July 1627 - Present) is a Grandelumièrian nobleman hailing from the prominent Maison de Joyeuse. He is the second son and the youngest child of Anne II Robèrt de Joyeuse, Duc de Joyeuse, bearing the title of Baron d'Arques.
== Biography ==
=== Birth ===
Robèrt Louis de Joyeuse was born on a unusually cold summer morning at the Château de Joyeuse on the feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1627. He was christened shortly after birth as his parents were uncertain if he would live to see the light of day. He would remain a sickly infant and would be susceptible to illnesses for the rest of his life.
=== Childhood ===
He had a childhood that was romantic, albeit brief. He was all too aware of his parents' favouritism of his eldest sister, he therefore sought company of his cousins, aunts and uncles. He soon found himself on friendly terms with a number of locals, among whom was the local organist. The organist, struck his innate musicality, took it upon himself to give him his first music lessons. Robèrt begged his parents to let him become a choir boy, this was however only met with disdain. Shortly thereafter, at the age of eight, he was sent off to join his brother at the Collège de Navarre in Paris.
=== Education ===
At the Collège de Navarre, Robèrt found himself struggling to settle in, missing his beloved siblings and the French countryside. After some months of focusing on his studies however, he achieved remarkable success. During his years at the Collège, he became fluent in French, Latin, Ancient Greek, Italian and Hebrew. Much to his delight, no less attention was devoted to his musical studies. He learned to play the harpsichord and later the organ, as well as the viol. At this time he also found himself increasingly drawn to the study of theology, a subject which would cause him much pain over the course of his life.
=== Presentation to court ===
Robèrt was presented to the court in the twentieth year of his life by his father, the Duc de Joyeuse. He soon realised courtly life would not suit him at all. In the spirit of a true stoic, he bore this burden with grace, not daring to resist. In his free time he would surround himself with intellectuals and academicians and lead lively discussions and debates. Although he attended church regularly, he often experienced spiritual dryness.
== Character Synopsis ==
=== Appearance ===
Robèrt is of average stature, standing at 173 centimeters. His sharp facial features rendered him the "ugly duckling" of the family. Yet these features were more than compensated for by his clever mind and sharp wit. His long, ever so slightly crooked nose gave him an air of authority, though he was rather reserved. [WIP]
=== Personality ===
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== Ancestry ==
Category:Grandelumièrian nobility
Category:House of Joyeuse
Category:17th-century births
Category:Births in Languedoc