Her mother told her not to be like the other women at court who only knew of looks and status. She did not question her parents why they were different from other families. Īs a small child, Élise was oblivious to her family's Order and never wondered why she learned history, not etiquette, manners, and poise unlike the other noble children. However, her adventurous nature kept her from being idle, with the young girl preferring the company of servants to attending a ball. Due to their Templar connections, the family possessed a lot of influence, leading Élise to have a very privileged childhood. Élise was born the daughter of François de la Serre, Grand Master of the French Templars, and Julie de la Serre in 1768. I am only ten years old." ―A young Élise writing her thoughts in her journal, 1778.
"Sometimes I feel like one of those poor wretches we see in Paris, hunched over beneath the weight of expectations forced upon me.
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