The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Baldwin II (de Courtenay)
Also known as Baldwin II
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 15
He enters the account as a name bearing the weight of an empire, a ruler briefly glimpsed at the edge of the Polos’ travels. The title suggests ceremony and authority, though the man himself remains unseen.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (reigned 1237-1261)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 1
Baldwin II was the last Latin Emperor of Constantinople, reigning when the Polo brothers were in the city. The account gives him no personal portrait or extended role; he remains a passing figure through whom the city’s imperial setting comes into view.
Description
The text provides no description of Baldwin II’s face, coloring, hair, eyes, build, or clothing. His identity as a thirteenth-century Latin emperor suggests formal court attire for a visual rendering, but its specific appearance is not established.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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