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

I'll have my post up later today. I had a case of food poisoning yesterday...raw oysters are a bad idea.

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

Innovative Engimas said
What is Rupert's sister like?

Age: 23

Name: Lady Edith

Personality: Edith appears calm, reserved and regal. Fond of reading, and walking in the gardens. She is sensible, polite, and charitable. Sensitive towards other people and their well-being. Some times she came off as aloof and cold, but she is otherwise pleasant and kind. To people she loves and knows best she is the motherly, loyal, good listener type.

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

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

Johanna wore a gold gown trimmed in red, the sleeves and collar beaded with pearls. Her hair she had styled in the Italian court fashion; lightly pulled back in an intricate braid bun, with soft curls framing her face and neck. She wore a mask made of gold, created to appear as fish scales, bringing out her celadon eyes, alas her marigold colored hair gave away who she was, even when hiding her face.

Masquerades were a favorite of many, including Johanna. Dancing and energetic activities were what she enjoyed most; and sedentary things such as needlework and mass board her greatly. Lords and ladies dance together, as laughter and chatting mixed into the sound of the lively music. She had arrived, with her two dear friends, Lady Beatrice, and Lady Charlotte.

“I would be delighted, my Lord.” She replied with a smile, to the silver, black and white clad gentlemen. She placed her hand in his, and made their way to the dance position. Taking in his features that were not masked, she recognized his eyes and smile as that of King Edward’s. Of course she would not let on, that she had guessed his identity so quickly. The King had a particularly handsome smile, that she knew all too well from her many years admiring him at court.

The dance began as the music started. This particular dance she was quite fond of; she being rather graceful, and fluid with her movements. Parts of the dance, where their faces drew close and their eyes met, she would gaze confidently into his eyes, rather than modestly glancing and bat her lashes like she had been taught was proper. Other than her bright red hair, and beautiful reputation, people knew well of Johanna’s bubbly and poised personality, that made her a delight to be around.

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Rupert was dressed in green and gray silks, his mask painted to match. With a chalice in one hand he sipped his wine, as he charmingly flirted with the group of ladies. A tap on his shoulder made him turn his head, but no one was there. He raised his eyebrow for a moment in question, and then happily went back to chatting with the ladies. He did like to dance, but he preferred specific ones to others, the one let you closer to your partner were his favorite.

This was the fifth ball since Edward was crowned King, and the sweating sickness had subsided in England, and it was still rather odd to see so many missing from court, due to the thousands of death over the past year. Eleven of his servants had died, as did his eldest daughter Margaret’s governess, Jacqueline Devereaux. Luckily his sister, Lady Edith, who had caught the illness, had survived through it. She was also at the masquerade today, dressed in midnight blue.

Taking his leave from the group of ladies, he scanned the room for his cousin King Edward, spotting him dancing with the Countess of Warwick, her red hair easily recognizable. He rolled his eyes, hoping Edward was only dancing her with out of politeness, he’d rather Edward be dancing with Edith. Many men desired the lady Johanna for her beauty and charisma, even Rupert had had a short time many years ago where he was secretly and infatuated with her. But Rupert did not see her as future queen material, her being to assertive and willful for his taste. Rupert was fond of brunettes, who were obedient, gentle, and dainty in manner. Making his way over to the other side of the ball room, he placed his drink on a servant’s empty platter, and walked over to a pretty wallflower, a lady in a simple blue velvet gown, with a black mask.

Offering his hand, he asked in his typical clear voice. “May I have the next dance, My Lady?”

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

Just started watching the Tudors on Netflix for the first time, to get myself pumped and informed!!

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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 ‘Ruby’.

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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-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)

So excited!! Depending on how the IC stories progress I might make a third character. :)

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

Both of King Edward's parents are dead.

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

Finished Rupert John Oldenburg CS