Tréville was born Jean-Arnaud de Peyrer in 1598 in Oloron-Saint-Marie. His father was a merchant who bought the manor of Troisvilles in 1607, wanting more for his family than he had himself. To that end, Jean-Arnaud entered the army in 1616 (aged 18) as a cadet in a guard regiment. In 1625, Jean-Arnaud achieved entry to the Musketeers and served with them as a cornet (third in rank in a Musketeer company). He quickly rose in the ranks, becoming the leiutenant of the Musketeers in 1632 and their captain in 1634. At the same time as he became a lieutenant, he was made one of the King's gentlemen of the bedchamber, showing an ability to be a courtier as well as a military man. He particularly showed devotion to Anne of Austria.
In 1637 he married Anne de Vuillon, whose dowry allowed him to buy further lands around Troisvilles plus the additional manor of de Peyre. Anne was the sister of des Essarts, who became close friends with Jean-Arnaud.
Jean-Arnaud became embroiled in some political intrigue when the favorite Cinq-Mars tried to overthrow Richelieu. This failed rather spectacularly and though Jean-Arnaud had not actually participated in the plot, he was guilty by association and was exiled on December 1st, 1642. However, Richelieu died on December 4th, 1642, and Jean-Arnaud was recalled by Louis shortly afterward.
On May 14th, 1643, Louis XIII died, leaving his wife Anne of Austria to assume the role of Queen Regent for his son Louis XIV. She promptly made Jean-Arnaud a count. However, Richelieu's successor, Mazarin, did not like Jean-Arnaud, and so began a long campaign to unseat Jean-Arnaud from the captaincy of the Musketeers. Jean-Arnaud was able to resist until 1646, when Mazarin disbanded the musketeers under the excuse that the king was so young he did not need a regiment at the time. Anne compensated Jean-Arnaud by making him a governor of the city and castle of Foix. Jean-Arnaud divided his time for the next decade between Foix and Paris.
In 1657 the Musketeer company was re-formed. However, this time Jean-Arnaud did not serve as captain for a few reasons. Firstly, he was around 50 at this point and had settled in Foix. Secondly, Mazarin still did not like Jean-Arnaud, and at this point it seems that Jean-Arnaud did not want to fight him anymore. To reward him for his cooperation, his son was guaranteed the governorship of Foix as an inheritance and Jean-Arnaud recieved the prestigious Order of the Holy Spirit in 1658.
After this, Jean-Arnaud mostly focused on building up Troisvilles. He built a new manor house. He also bought the barony of Tardets in 1671. He died in May 8, 1672 at Troisvilles. He had risen from a mere cadet with barely any family holdings to a lieutenant-general and former Captain of one of the most celebrated regiments in French history.
In 1637 he married Anne de Vuillon, whose dowry allowed him to buy further lands around Troisvilles plus the additional manor of de Peyre. Anne was the sister of des Essarts, who became close friends with Jean-Arnaud.
Jean-Arnaud became embroiled in some political intrigue when the favorite Cinq-Mars tried to overthrow Richelieu. This failed rather spectacularly and though Jean-Arnaud had not actually participated in the plot, he was guilty by association and was exiled on December 1st, 1642. However, Richelieu died on December 4th, 1642, and Jean-Arnaud was recalled by Louis shortly afterward.
On May 14th, 1643, Louis XIII died, leaving his wife Anne of Austria to assume the role of Queen Regent for his son Louis XIV. She promptly made Jean-Arnaud a count. However, Richelieu's successor, Mazarin, did not like Jean-Arnaud, and so began a long campaign to unseat Jean-Arnaud from the captaincy of the Musketeers. Jean-Arnaud was able to resist until 1646, when Mazarin disbanded the musketeers under the excuse that the king was so young he did not need a regiment at the time. Anne compensated Jean-Arnaud by making him a governor of the city and castle of Foix. Jean-Arnaud divided his time for the next decade between Foix and Paris.
In 1657 the Musketeer company was re-formed. However, this time Jean-Arnaud did not serve as captain for a few reasons. Firstly, he was around 50 at this point and had settled in Foix. Secondly, Mazarin still did not like Jean-Arnaud, and at this point it seems that Jean-Arnaud did not want to fight him anymore. To reward him for his cooperation, his son was guaranteed the governorship of Foix as an inheritance and Jean-Arnaud recieved the prestigious Order of the Holy Spirit in 1658.
After this, Jean-Arnaud mostly focused on building up Troisvilles. He built a new manor house. He also bought the barony of Tardets in 1671. He died in May 8, 1672 at Troisvilles. He had risen from a mere cadet with barely any family holdings to a lieutenant-general and former Captain of one of the most celebrated regiments in French history.