Alphonse Hippolyte de Vermandois

Alphonse Hippolyte de Carloingian-Vermandois, born 14th November 1625 was the Premier Prince du Sang, from (1636- Present). The son of the Heiress, Catherine de Joyeuse, Suo Jure Duchesse de Joyeuse and wealthy Prince, Charles V de Carolingian-Vermandois. Often known as the "Rouge Prince", for his extravagant tastes in wine and women.

Born at the Chateau de Blois in the cold November of 1625, his father was not in attendence of his birth, dealing with troubles arising regarding the conflict between Crown and Parliament. Which would later come to form the Fronde. The Duc's mother, Catherine de Joyeuse had been observed as having a deep sense of depression and the lack of a male heir had almost all but ruined the relationship the Duc & Duchesse had. Following the birth, she later became more pleasant, doting on her only child & son, heir to a vast fortune and powerful house.

Early Education
At the age of 6, the Duc left the service of the wetnurse and joined the Imperial court, to be raised under supervision of his majesty Charlemange XVIII & XVII , this involved learning the art of dueling & riding from an extremely young age. Particularly, Vermandois enjoyed riding the most, often, as a young boy, taking rides whenever he desired from the Chateau d'Artois. A chateau he enjoyed to visit most often as a boy.

Similarly, the Duc learned the art of Latin, Italian and Greek from the age of 12, Vermandois' poor performance at Greek rendered him often disliked by tutors, who seemily could not achieve the attention of the young child. Latin however, was the main interest of the young Duc, reading constantly into the events of ancient Rome and study of classical literature. It was often a signature of Vermandois to read Roman poetry when courting ladies, something later remarked in the memoirs of the Anne Josephine de Sailee, Marquise de Saint-Malec.