Balduk of Samosata L XI / E XII
Balduc (Balduk 4001)
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Narrative
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Authorship
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Death
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As he still refused to carry out his promise to give
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and sons as hostages, Baldwin lost patience and executed him
Albert of Aachen V.22
Had promised to bring his entire household to Edessa, but constantly found excuses not to do so; as he came to give another excuse,
Baldwin 51
had him beheaded, to encourage compliance in others
. William of Tyre bk. 7, 7.64-72
Description
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Energetic in fighting, but crafty and wicked; exploited people of Edessa by demanding money and services, supported by holding their children hostage in appalling conditions
tributa et agrorum vectigalia et angarias multiplices eis ingeminans, et pro his omnibuseorum liberos habebat obsides. William of Tyre bk. 4, 4.3-4
Dignity/Office
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Prince
principem. Albert of Aachen III.21
Education
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Ethnic label
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Turkish (Turk)
Turcorum. Albert of Aachen III.21
Turkish (Turkish by race)
natione Turcus. William of Tyre bk. 4, 4.2-3
Second Name
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Kinship
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Language Skill
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Location
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Samosata (on Euphrates)
lived in the fortress of Samosata Samosate. Fulcher of Chartres 1.14.8-10
was ruler of Samosata (on Euphrates) Samosatum. William of Tyre bk. 4, 4.1-3
had captured and held Samosata Samusart. Albert of Aachen III.21
Saruj (Mesopotamia)
tried to intervene at Saruj (Mesopotamia) Sororgie. Albert of Aachen III.25
Occupation/Vocation
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Possession
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Religion
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non-Christian
Non-christian vir infidelis. William of Tyre bk. 4, 4.2
Eunuchs
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Alternative Name
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