François de Montmorency-Fosseux

Marquis de Thury

### Born

4th May 1607, Château de Courtalain, Eure-et-Loir, Centre, France, Grandelumière

### Spouse

Marguerite Jeanne de Montmorency-Croisilles-Neuville

### Issue

Pierre, Comte de ChâteauvillainFrançois, Évêque d'Orléans

Henri Mathieu, Baron de Fosseux

Charlotte Marguerite, Mademoiselle de Thury

Jacques Bouchard, Seigneur de Courcelles

Léon, Seigneur de Crèvecoeur

### Siblings

Marie, Comtesse de ThouryFrançois César, Bâtard de Thury, Sieur de Lardière

Éléonore, Bâtarde de Thury

Jeanne, Demoiselle d'Arrou

Marie Charlotte, Demoiselle de Bois-Ruffin

### Religion

Roman Catholicism

**François, Marquis de Thury** (4th May 1607 - Present) was a Grandelumierian nobleman, having inherited the titles of Marquis de Thury, Comte de Châteauvillain, Baron de Fosseux, Seigneur de Courcelles, Crèvecoeur, and de Lauresse, and Châtelain de Baillet-sur-Esche et Courtalain. He was also a captain in the Grandelumierian Imperial Army, and a prominent courtier at the Grandelumierian court.

## **Biography**

### **Childhood**

He was born to the Marquise de Thury, Pierre II de Montmorency-Fosseux and his wife the Marquise de Thury, Charlotte Val de Brévannes-Fontenay as the heir of the Marquisate of Montmoency-Fosseux.

He spent his childhood at his family Chateau playing with wooden swords and doing all sorts of child-like activities.

### **Education**

Provided that he was heir of a Marquisate, his education was rather vital that his father would personally oversee at times and his tutor would give him regular updates on the progress of his son.

He learnt Spanish and French and also learnt English as well as many other varied European languages, as well as Latin which was vital for biblical prayers and verses to be recited.

He was well-taught in literature and always kept himself well-knowledged around court etiquette hoping to be the ideal son for his father. He was also educated in mathematics, warfare and geography and especially history as well as any other necessary obligations for education at the time he was amongst one of the most exclusively rich families of Grandelumiere and his father, the Marquis de Thury could afford any education necessary for his son so he was therefore well-educated as his family could afford it.

### **Adolescence**

In his adolescence, it is noted that he would play with swords, no longer wooden and he was more than mature and old enough to go to court.

He would soon be sent off to court at the age of thirteen, with other nobles his age, according to Grandelumieran traditions he is now a full-grown man and it is appropriate as with all other nobles to attend the imperial court in some part of their lives.

### **Marriage**

His father, the Marquis de Thury Pierre II de Montmorency-Fosseux had decided to personally select a suitable bride for his son and heir, someone from a well-renowned and wealthy family that he saw worthy to be his son's wife and it is said the Marquise de Thury, Charlotte Val Brevannes-Fortenay had expected a grandchild as soon as possible, more preferably a grandson to prove that the Marquisate will be inherited by a member of Pierre II's direct lineage.

On the sanction of Pierre II de Montmorency-Fosseux, the Marquise de Thury, his son and heir François de Montmorency-Fosseux was to marry Marguerite Jeanne Montmorency-Croisilles-Neuville, a cousin from his own family the Maison de Montmorency. They married in a magnificent ceremony of lavishness and beauty and as soon as possible consummated the marriage as per the duties of both the man and the wife.

**Issue**

* Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency-Fosseux, Mademoiselle de Thury (1635 - Present)
* Pierre de Montmorency-Fosseux, Comte de Châteauvillain (1637- 1638)
* François de Montmorency-Fosseux, Comte de Châteauvillain (1642 - Present)

## **Relationship with his sister**

François de Montmorency-Fosseuxhas always had a close relationship with his younger sister, Marie de Montmorency-Fosseux. The Monsieur Thury has always seen his sister as a mentor, setting aside the fact of his higher ranking of title and him being the eldest sibling, alongside other supremacy. The care for each other has been compared to the Roman god and goddess *Diana* and *Apollo*, being called *"Diane et Apollon."* Madame Courcelles was outraged at the fact of the Marquis de Thury marrying a Demoiselle and not a Mademoiselle, considering it too below his status, however decided to let her brother live his life and stepped down from ceasing the arrangement, to let it run its course. Monsieur Thury considers his sister to be a blunt, pestering younger sister. Yet aside from all of the differences and obstacles, they care for each other's well being, which has formed a mighty bond between the two siblings and defining a familial relationship.

## **Appearance & Character**

### **Appearance**

The Marquis de Thury has a handsome face and a visible jawline which is considered a masculine trait of healthiness and beauty, proving that he was manly. He had eyebrows that were reasonably thick and masculine and the most handsome pair of eyes in which the colour of his iris was dark hazel. He had long brown hair, considerably a man of fashion and a moustache and a trimmed beard.

### **Personality**

The Marquis can be rather forgetful at times, he is presentable and a very kind, rather friendly man to all courtiers and people of all status. Monsieur Thury is also very open and is very confident with people and enjoys making varied conversations.

## **Court of Charles X & II**

He was an active member at the court of Emperor Charles X & II, being a very well-known member at the Imperial court, although he often would obviously do some light administration on his Marquisate he was seemingly very active, talking to people and sometimes he would start conversations and meet new people at court.

Monsieur Thury is considerably very comfortable at court, he usually sits quietly or he converses with people and makes good conversations with other courtiers and is very fair and open with all courtiers regardless of their status or wealth in the nobility.

He enjoys to socialize at times, although mostly he is a peaceful man of nature, you can often find him sitting somewhere or standing.

#### **The Guise and Crown Conflict of 1634**

During the conflict between the Guise and the Crown and a rather eventful yet rather bloody ball, the Montmorency family stayed at Louvre with the Emperor due to the loyalty of Duc de Montmorency to His Majesty.

It is believed that all members of the Maison de Montmorency had stayed at Louvre during the conflict, proving loyalty to Charles X & II.

#### **Île-de-France - Paris, Le Marais event of 1634**

The Monsieur Thury had attended the theatre event of 1634, where he sat beside his cousin the Seigneur de Tartigny where he spoke about him regarding many matters. He is said to have enjoyed the event.

### **Death of Charles X & II**

Emperor Charles X & II was poisoned at Palais de Louvre, he was succeeded by his son Henri IV, in which Nicole de Lorraine became Empress Regent.

He was present for the funeral and period of mourning.

## **Court of Henri IV**

#### **Dame de Montigny & Seigneur de Tartigny**

The Marquis would spend time with Seigneur de Tartigny and the Dame de Montigny his aunt and his cousin at Louvre.

#### **Canal Incident of 1638**

The Marquis de Thury was outside the Louvre looking at the canal, conversing with the Comte de Moray however his hat had fallen into the canal, he had went inside to retrieve it, failing to recover his way back onto the bridge of Louvre, he had received help from the Comte de Moray. The Marquis proceeded to vomit as he was soaking wet, the Comte called for physicians and the Marquis de Thury received treatment by physicians.

### **Gentlihomme de La Chambre**

The Marquis de Thury received the honor of being the *Gentlihomme de La Chambre* in the Emperor's Household, receiving the honour in 1638.

## **Titles, Styles, and Honors**

### **Titles and Styles**

* **Marquis de Thury (1626 - present)** *Monsieur Thury*

### **Honors**

* **Gentlihomme de La Chambre (1638 - present)**