The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Baldwin II of Courtenay
Also known as Baldwin of Courtenay
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 272
There's something poignant about this last Latin Emperor whose childhood was overshadowed by the troubles of minority. His imperial bearing seems at odds with the poverty that marks him as a mendicant emperor.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Child to adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 272
- Books
- 1
Baldwin II of Courtenay was the last and most unfortunate Latin prince, whose childhood prolonged the troubles of minority during his reign. Known as the mendicant emperor due to his poverty, he represented the declining fortunes of the Latin Empire of Constantinople, struggling to maintain imperial authority with diminished resources and support.
Description
A young Latin Emperor whose childhood prolonged the troubles of minority. Last and most unfortunate Latin prince, wearing imperial attire despite his poverty. Mendicant emperor appearance reflecting his reduced circumstances, with the bearing of one born to rule but facing diminished fortunes.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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