Elbeuf into a marquisate. As Elbeuf's tutor she selected Charles des Boves to replace the recently deceased Etienne de Morainville, who was reputated to have provided his charge with a 'good and wise education'. In return for the privileges he acquired, it was expected that he would be deferential to his older brothers and mother. He allowed his mother to pick the members of his household, meanwhile his gendarmerie company was to be selected by his brothers. He was a patron of the arts, particularly of the composer Pierre Clereau of Lorraine. The poet Remy Belleau followed Elbeuf on his campaign into Italy in 1557, and he became the man's patron over the next several years until Belleau's conversion to Protestantism in 1560. Marriage and children He married Louise de Rieux (1531 – ) on 3 February 1555. This marriage was considered very impressive for a sixth son, as she was an heiress to a considerable estate. Henri II felt it was improper for a woman of her status to marry a baron, and as such raised the barony of Elbeuf to a marquisate. As part of the dowry, Louise brought parts of the County of Harcourt making him a powerful Norman magnate. They had two children: Charles de Lorraine, Duc d'Elbeuf (1556–1605) Marie de Lorraine (21 August 1555 – c. 1605), styled Mademoiselle d'Elbeuf, married at Joinville on 10 November 1576 Charles de Lorraine-Guise, Duc d'Aumale and had issue. Reign of Henri II At the funeral of François I, the 11 year old Elbeuf carried the royal sceptre for the proceedings, while his brother the Grand Prior carried the king's crown. Italian wars Elbeuf participated in the opening campaign of the final period of the Italian Wars, joining Brissac in Piedmont in preparation for the invasion in favour of the duke of Parma. Instead of defending the city of Parma when it came under siege, Brissac instead sought to draw off the Imperial army, successfully reducing the town of Chieri before engaging in inconclusive skirmishing for the remainder of the year. While Imperial and French forces engaged during 1551, formal war between France and the Empire would not resume until 1552. Promotion Together with his brother the Grand Prior, Elbeuf was involved in the 1553 capture of Corse led by Paul de Thermes. This proved to be the solitary French success in a year of military failure. Upon the