Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne

Duc de Boullion (1606-)

Maître de la Garde-Robe (1621-present)

### Issue

Charlotte Elisabeth de La Tour d'Auvergne, Mademoiselle de Bouillon (1608-present)
Godefroy Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, Prince de Sedan (1608-present)

Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne (1609-present)

Louise-Athénaïs de La Tour d'Auvergne, Mademoiselle de La Marck (1612-present)

François de La Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Lanquais (1618-1619) †

### Romantic Interests

(Marriage) Elisabeth de Joyeuse, Duchesse de Bouillon (1608-present)

### Father

Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Duc de Bouillon (1555-1604) †

### Mother

Charlotte de La Marck Duchesse de Bouillon, Princesse de Sedan (1563-1606) †

### Siblings

Marie de La Tour d'Auvergne, Duchesse de Joyeuse (1581-1812) †
Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne de Raucourt-Luxembourg, Duc de Luxembourg (1586-Present)

Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne, Comtesse de Thoury (1584-Present)

Julienne-Catherine de La Tour d'Auvergne, (1590-Present)

### Religion

Reformed, Huguenot (1580-1601)
Roman Catholic Convert (1601-present)

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**Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne** (22nd October 1580 - Present) was a Grandelumerian nobleman, soldier, and statesman. He was appointed as Secretaire de l'Etat de la Marine in 1609. He was also a Grandelumieian courtier in the court of Emperor Charles X & II, Francois III & I, and Charles IX & I. Frédéric Maurice was born to the prominent families of La Marck and La Tour d'Auvergne. Both Protestant Huguenot houses. Frédéric Maurice was raised a Protestant Huguenot. With his mother being Charlotte de La Marck, Souveraine **Suo Jure** Duchesse de Bouillon and Souveraine Princesse de Sedan, and his father Henri I. de La Tour d'Auvergne **Jure Uxoris** Duc de Bouillon and in his own right, the Vicomte de Turenne. After the death of his mother Charlotte de La Marck, Souveraine **Suo Jure** Duchesse de Bouillon and Souveraine Princesse de Sedan the titles of the Duchy of Bouillon, Principality of Sedan and Raucourt, Marquisat de Cotron, Comté de La Marck, Comté de Braine, Comté d'Albon, Baronnie de Sérignan, Baronnie de Privas, Baronnie d'Arlempdes, Baronnie de Mauny, and the Seigneurie de Jametz all came under the possession of the House of La Tour d'Auvergne..

## Early Life

### Childhood

Born on the 22nd of October 1580 at the Château de Sedan to his mother Charlotte de La Marck, Souveraine **Suo Jure** Duchesse de Bouillon and Souveraine Princesse de Sedan. He was Charlotte de La Marck and Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne's 2nd child and first male born meaning he was the heir to the vast majority of La Marck and La Tour d'Auvergne territories, including the prized Duché de Bouillon et Principautés de Sedan et Raucourt et Vicomté de Turenne. He was styled as the Comte de Montfort on the day of his birth. With the birth being a relatively easy birth.

As soon as he was born he was taken to a his governess, Henriette de Vallée. Whilst being raised at the Château de Bouillon, he was given a Huguenot education in theology. He was also given a Military education by his Dutch uncles and cousins. By the age of 5 years old he knew to speak French and Dutch fluently. Though learning to fully read and write at the age of 6. With his father being a Maréchal of Grandelumiere Frédéric Maurice looked up to his fahter as a child, though getting no attention from his father who always thought he wasn't good enough.

### Adolescence

As Frédéric was taught in reading, writing, and physical activities such as hunting, sports, and combat. He was also taught in huguenot theology. Frédéric was expected to be an aspiring comamnder. When his father rarely visited the young Comte de Montfort in the Château de Bouillon he was usually scolded by his father for studying enough. Though his mother Charlotte de La Marck who was rather kind to him. Frédéric often grew jealous of his father's favoritism to his sister, Marie de La Tour d'Auvergne the Mademoiselle de Turenne later the Duchesse de Joyeuse. Who was often always let to play outside or do whatever she wished.

Once he turned 14 he was sent to fight in the wars of religion under the guidance of his father Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne. Fighting in the battle of Saint-Denis alongside his father. Though the Huguenots lost this would set sight for Frédéric's military career.

## Presentation to Court & Death of Charles IX & I

### Presentation to Court

On the 1st of Janruary 1596 at the age of 16 Frédéric was introduced to Emperor Charles IX & I as Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne Comte de Montfort. At the time the young Comte de Montfort was quite depressed with his family's presence always under Guise suspicion. The Grandeumerian wars never really helped. With his sister the Mademoiselle de Turenne always ignoring the Comte, whilst his younger brother the Baron de Limieul (later Duc de Luxembourg) never also talking to his him. This would later have a big impact on the future Duc de Bouillon, Frédéric.

## Later Life

### Death of the Duchesse de Joyeuse

On the 4th of July, 1621 Frédéric de La Tour d'Auverge was informed that his younger sister Marie de La Tour d'Auvergne, the Duchesse de Joyeuse whom he was never close with was allegedly decapitated in a carriage accident, alongside 2 of her Petit Brabançons and a lady-in-waiting The Duchesse de Joyeuse was just 40 years of age.. Monsieur le Duc de Bouillon showed a surprising amount of calmness regarding the brutal death of his sister, although he went into a mourning period it was noted by most of the court that he was his usual self. Though later on in his life, Monsieur le Duc de Bouillon would show paranoia to the situation. He would usually making sure he travelled on safe roads, though the situation continued to worsen as he grew older.

## Personality and Appearance

### **Personality**

Frédéric’s personality can be described by many as kind and caring, naturally others can describe him as impolite and dull. The Duc de Bouillon is a man interested in the fine arts of the renaissance, music, painting, sculpture, poetry, and science. In addition to what could be considered as “normal“ interests, Frédéric finds himself most enthralled by the world of Alchemy and has spent several thousand livre to surround himself by some of the very best. When asked, many courtiers can say that he is sometimes quite moody, in doing such sarcastic. Above all things, the Duc de Bouillon cares for his children, especially his eldest daughter, Elisabeth, to which he gives gifts and spoils at almost any occasion.

## Issue

After Frédéric de La Tour d'Auvergne's marriage with Elisabeth de Joyeuse, the Duc et Duchesse de Bouillon produced a fair ammount of children though having multiple miscarriages in the process.. It was a happy marriage, producing a male heir through the 2nd pregnancy.

* **Charlotte Élisabeth de La Tour d'Auvergne** *Mademoiselle de Bouillon* (21st December 1608 - present)
* **Godefroy Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne** *Prince de Sedan* (21st June 1609 -present)
* **Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne** *Vicomte de Turenne* (11th April 1610 - present)
* **Louise-Athénaïs de La Tour d'Auvergne** *Mademoiselle de La Marck* (8th August 1612-present)
* **Miscarriage** (1st May 1616)
* **François de La Tour d'Auvergne** *Vicomte de Lanquais* (4th February 1618 - May 9 1619)

## Titles, Styles, & Honours

### **Titles & Styles**

* **22 October 1580 - 23 December 1604** *Sa Seigneurie, Comte de Montfort*
* **23 December 1604 - 20 February 1606** *Sa Seigneurie, Vicomte de Turenne*
* **20 February 1606 - present** *Sa Grâce, Duc de Bouillon*
* **20 February 1606 - present** *Sa Grâce, Prince de Sedan, Sa Seigneurie, Vicomte de Castillon, Comte de La Marck, Comte de Montfort, Comte de Braine, Comte d'Albon, Comte de Negrepelisse,  Baron de Sérignan, Baron de Privas, Baron d'Arlempdes, Baron de Mauny,  Baron de Montgascon et Oliergue, Seigneur de Jametz*

### **Honours**

* **20 February 1606 - 11 May 1614** *Grand Penetier* de Empereur François III et II
* **20** **April 1614 - present** *Secretaire de l'Etat de la Marine*
* **15 May 1614 - 30 June 1621** *Gentilhomme de la Chambre*
* **1 May 1617 - present** *Maréchal de Camp*
* **5 June 1617 - present** *Gouverneur d'Auvergne*
* **30 June 1621 - present** *Maître de la Garde-Robe*