Baldwin Korlat

Baldwin Galerius Korlat (827 BE - 882 BE), also known as Bladamore was an Yutemond prince of the Korlat dynasty, the son of Ulpia II and Galerius of Stratham. He was the brother of Queen Rosamund the Great. 
Baldwin was a bisexual who was first married and had two daughters and married again to Komenian, he lived in self-exile after Rosamund decided to execute his husband.
== History ==
=== Early life ===
Baldwin Galerius Korlat was born at the Palace of Korlat on the winter of 827 BE, the first child and eldest son of Ulpia Minor and Galerius of Stratham. As the son of the Queen of Korlat, he was a son of Yutemond, and as the eldest son of the king, she was styled Monsieur Imperiale at birth.
Ulpia Minor almost died of suffocation during the birth process due to a crowded and unventilated room, but the windows were finally opened to let fresh air in the room in an attempt to revive her. As a result of the horrible experience, she banned public viewing, allowing only close family members and a handful of trusted courtiers to witness the birth of the next royal children. When she was revived, the queen greeted her daughter (whom she later nicknamed Baldamore) with delight:"You are not desired, but you will be none the less precious to me! A daughter would have belonged to the state—you will belong to me!"Baldwin's household was headed by his governess, Amalia of Rohan from the region of Reovell, who later had to resign due to her husband's bankruptcy and was replaced by one of the queen's closest friends, Yolande de Constantine, Duchess of Nox City. The actual care was, however, given by the sub governesses, notably Baroness Marie of Alvase. Ulpia was an affectionate mother, who delighted in spoiling her son, his father was stricter.
Galerius was determined that his son should not grow up to be as haughty as other princes. He often invited children of lower rank to come and dine with Baldwin and, according to some accounts, encouraged the child to give his toys to the poor. In contrast to his image as a materialistic king who ignored the plight of the poor, Baldwin attempted to teach his son about the sufferings of others.
=== Later life ===
The Superintendent of Pleasure Menus was under the direction of those against Ulpia's actions and he gave details in his journal about the costs of the performances over the years 837–840 in three different palaces. The wedding of Ulpia's son in 840 BE was especially costly. Household spending in 841 BE was 13% of total state expenses (excluding interest on debts). 
He was first married to an unnamed noblewoman with whom he had two daughters and at time of assassination he was in Bousatre where his wife tenured as governor of the region.
Sadly, Ulpia was assassinated in 859 BE alongside her ladies in waiting; those amongst the women included his recent governess. A note made by historians state Baldwin's declaration; once he heard his mother had been attacked:"Baldwin Galerius Korlat is the most unhappy person in the world. He can obtain no news of his mother; nor be reunited to her, though he has asked it a thousand times. Live, my good mother! whom I love well, but of whom I can hear no tidings. Oh mother, watch above me from the heavens should I hear that you are dead!"Later, Baldwin was informed by Rosamund that his mother had suffered attacks orchestrated by Brutillian and participated in with Marcus Vulumnius and Lucius Aetillius; in which Baldwin used "half his fortune" to increase the amount of money contributed for ransom.
== Self-exile and death ==
In 861 BE, Baldwin married statesman Komenian. However in the spring of 864 BE, Komenian quelled the rebellion of vassal tribes in Rocol and was executed on the orders of his sister, Queen Rosamund.
He was alienated from his sister and refused to remarry and lived in a self exile from Empress' Eternity in his palace at Fort Olcan in Pithia.
Baldwin's loyalty to his husband surpassed his loyalty to his family, which was a rare occasion. Komenian was executed on the grounds of rapacious and ruthless conduct in the provinces which he was assigned. Through the intercession of Baldwin's father, Galerius of Stratham, Komenian had been pardoned after his first offences, but he continued to provoke the complaints from his constituents, the empress and queen ordered him executed.
Baldwin died in his palace at Fort Olcan in 882 BE. His resting place is located next to his mother, Ulpia Korlat.
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