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Lords and Ladies of the Court (A medieval politics roleplay)

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Lords and Ladies of the Court (A medieval politics roleplay)

-Name-
Rupert John Oldenburg

-Title-
The Most Noble Rupert Oldenburg, Lord of Denmark, Earl of Essex, and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein.

-Age-
32

-Bio/Personality-
Rupert was born at St. James Palace in London. He was the eldest son of Prince John of Denmark, and his first wife Princess Christine of England. His mother was the elder sister of the late King Charles, making Rupert his only surviving nephew, and one of King Edward II first cousins. Sadly his mother died two days after giving birth to his second youngest sister, Lady Edith Oldenburg, when Rupert was only nine years old.

His father remarried when he was ten, to a Lady Sophia. A rather uptight, and stoic woman. After his father’s remarriage, his new stepmother went on to take control of the household. Of his fathers seven children he had his first wife, only three survived past infancy, his oldest son, Rupert, and two youngest daughters, Lady Wilhelmina, and Lady Edith. His second wife brought her two children from her previous marriage with her, a sadistic son named Hedwig, and a spoiled daughter named Augusta. Rupert stepmother had him and his younger sisters sent to live in separate households, ‘for their education, and well-being.’ She would claim to their father, but really she just didn't want his first wife’s children in the picture, and she was not a fan of English people in general.

So from the age of 10 to 16 Rupert was raised, by his godfather in England, where he met his younger cousins. He and his cousin Edward the future king became best friends in there youth. He received military training, and undertook a grand tour of Europe spending several months in France, Spain, and Italy. Of course when Edward started his excursions and campaign in France, Rupert was right there beside him, leaving his new Italian wife pregnant in England. His wife Lady Teresa of Modena, was a beauty, but over-emotional and rather ignorant about the world, she also spoke hardly any English. A loveless but beneficial marriage to the English, that had been personally suggested to Rupert by his uncle King Charles. Over the next few years of their short marriage she bore him two daughters.

Rupert Returned to England for a short stay, to see his Sister Wilhelmina marry. Finding his wife pregnant, with what could not possibly be his child, seeing as he had been gone for months. She was confined to the tower of London, where she was questions and tortured several times until she confessed to her secret love with one of her servants, and that the unborn child was his. She was also questioned, about her two other children's legitimacy, and if they were even Rupert's. And she swore that they were Rupert's children till the very end. The Servant was hanged, and Lady Teresa was proclaimed guilty of adultery, and treason. After Giving birth to a son, she was locked in the tower for three months, and then beheaded for her crimes. The baby boy was sent to a convent, and Rupert's two young daughters Margaret, and Georgia, were sent to live in Denmark with their great Aunt.

Rupert's father died from smallpox, while Rupert was in France fighting alongside Edward. With the news of his fathers passing he made his way back to England again, at the age of 27 for the funeral, and he gained his inheritance, becoming the second most wealthiest man in Europe. He stayed in England after his fathers Death for the next two years, marrying his second wife, Maud of Ireland. Their loved blossomed and, she gave birth to a daughter they named Sarah. Sadly Maud passed away only three months later from a infection of the lungs. With the death of his second wife, he saw no reason to stay any longer in England, while Edward campaign in France. Leaving baby Sarah in the care of his sister Wilhelmina and her husband, he left for France.

Now he his back, his Cousin Edward the new King of England and France. He has sent for his daughters to come back to live in his household. He is on the look out for a wife for Edward, and possibly one for himself. He thinks his youngest sister Edith is quite perfect for Edward, and thinks its a perfect match, but then again, he can remember them bickering and fighting as children.

Lords and Ladies of the Court (A medieval politics roleplay)

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Lords and Ladies of the Court (A medieval politics roleplay)

Appearance

-Full Name-
Johanna Thomasin Maria Grace Norbury

-Title-
Lady Johanna Norbury, Countess of Warwick.

-Age-
22

-Bio/Personality-
Johanna is the only surviving child of the late Lord Henry Norbury, Earl of Warwick, and his late first wife Lady Helen of Austria. Her mother, Lady Helen had six previous miscarriages, three still born babes, and one daughter named Alice, who died four days after she was born. When Lady Helen grew pregnant with Johanna, she resorted to witchcraft and other such taboos, to ensure the life and health of her coming baby. Her husband Lord Henry, along with handfuls of servants witnessed her pagan ways, and when she was seven months pregnant she was confined to the tower, to await her execution for crimes of witchcraft and the murder of two young maids. Her execution was postponed until after she gave birth. Two months later, in late February, baby Johanna was born swiftly and effortlessly. And Lady Helen was beheaded the following week.

With Lord Henry’s wife forever now known as a witch, his once shiny reputation and respect became tarnished. Once a respected diplomat, known as a good childhood friend to King Charles, and a charitable Christian, he was now scorned by his peers, and felt unwelcome at court. So he left with baby Johanna and his household to live in his country estate.

Johanna was three years old when her father remarried to Lady Agnes. It’s was a reputation fixer on his part, marrying the homely Agnes. She was well-known as a devout Christian woman, and beloved by most, for her patronage within the church. In the ten years of their marriage, she bore Lord Henry no children, but was the perfect mother to Johanna, who she nicknamed ‘Marigold'.

Being an only child, her father and stepmother spoiled and coddled her. She spent her early childhood at the St. Mary’s convent where she received a good education. When she was nine her stepmother took personal charge of her education at home by hiring tutors, to which Johanna was taught to sing, paint, dance, read, write, spell and speak French, Latin, German, and Polish. So her education was considered above average for women of her class, and standing. Good manners, household management, arithmetic, history, court etiquette, horseback riding, archery, hunting, and card games were specifically taught to her by her doting stepmother.

When she was ten she was betrothed to a much younger boy, Lord Roderigo of Naples. The betrothal was broken off three years later, after the Lord Roderigo suffered a fall, which rendered him simpleminded, and mentally unstable. Sadly just one month after the engagement was broken off, Johanna's father died suddenly from a heart attack at the age of forty-nine. Only a short six months later, her stepmother Lady Agnes left become a nun. Johanna, almost 14 years old was sent to live under the care of her great aunt Marjorie, the Baroness of Clifton. Aunt Marjorie was very old, really dull, and spent most of her time embroidering, or falling asleep. Johanna's education became less rigorous and she basically had an unlimited amount of freedom, and endless time on her hands.

She spent her free time becoming the young woman she is today. Describe as bubbly, vivacious, cheeky, witty, and very charming, by most who met her, she is considered to be captivatingly beautiful, confident, and cheerful, but also rather prideful, and overly extravagant. Negotiations about her marriage began again under the control of her Uncle Richard, and her godmother, Dame Isobel’s proxy. She was desired by many men, which she reveled in, but as a young girl she had the typical girly ideals of being married for love, so she refused the three different marriage arrangements she was given. When she was sixteen she entered court for the first time, and this became her favorite thing of all time. She was a well-liked socialite, stylish and gorgeous, and quickly became one of the ladies-in-waiting to the eldest princess.

Now 22 years old and with her own household as countess of Warwick she has come into her own and feels ready for marriage, marring King Edward has become and ideal thought in the back of her mind.

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The Wall CS / general info

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magic academy (revival of an old one but anyone can join)

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Lords and Ladies of the Court

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