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| − | '''Baird of Conté''' was a prince of [[Tortall]] in the 3rd century [[HE]] and a member of [[Conté family|House Conté]], the royal family. He was the younger brother of [[Roger II of Conté|King Roger II]]<ref>''Bloodhound'', September 23, 247 II (p. 519; Random House hardcover)</ref>. He had several daughters, the oldest of whom was married to [[Lionel of Trebond]]<ref name="c9">''Bloodhound'', September 13, 247 (p. 156; Random House hardcover)</ref>. Before the birth of [[Gareth of Conté|Prince Gareth]], Prince Baird was his brother's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heir_presumptive heir presumptive]. |
+ | '''Baird of Conté''' was a prince of [[Tortall]] in the 3rd century [[HE]] and a member of [[Conté family|House Conté]], the royal family. He was the younger brother of [[Roger II of Conté|King Roger II]]<ref>''Bloodhound'', September 23, 247 II (p. 519; Random House hardcover)</ref>. He had several daughters, the oldest of whom was married to [[Lionel of Trebond]]<ref name="c9">''Bloodhound'', September 13, 247 (p. 156; Random House hardcover)</ref><ref name="childdispute">Dispute: In ''Bloudhound'', he is mentioned to have several daughters of marriageable age. In ''[[Mastiff]]'', he is mentioned to be childless (pg. 92; Sat June 9, 249; Random House ebook)</ref>. Before the birth of [[Gareth of Conté|Prince Gareth]], Prince Baird was his brother's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heir_presumptive heir presumptive]. |
==Biography== |
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+ | In 249 HE Prince Baird led a [[Conspiracy in 249 HE|conspiracy]] to overthrow his elder brother. He worked in concert with [[Dewin of Queensgrace]], a count; his wife [[Aeldra of Queensgrace|Lady Aeldra]]; [[Graeme of Aspen Vale|Graeme]], Baron of [[Aspen Vale]]; the baron's younger brother [[Elyot of Aspen Vale]]; [[Thanen of Halleburn]]; and others. They had people kidnap Prince Gareth in order to sell him into slavery. For a while, the prince was kept right under [[Rebakah Cooper|Beka Cooper's]] nose. They also managed to recruit [[Matthias Tunstall]]. |
The plans were stopped by [[Sabine of Macayhill]] and Beka Cooper and Prince Baird was beheaded for his treason in 249 [[HE]]. |
The plans were stopped by [[Sabine of Macayhill]] and Beka Cooper and Prince Baird was beheaded for his treason in 249 [[HE]]. |
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[[Gershom of Haryse]] once commented that the only things the prince was interested in were hunting-horses, hounds and falconry.<ref name="c9">''Bloodhound'', September 13, 247 (p. 156; Random House hardcover)</ref> |
[[Gershom of Haryse]] once commented that the only things the prince was interested in were hunting-horses, hounds and falconry.<ref name="c9">''Bloodhound'', September 13, 247 (p. 156; Random House hardcover)</ref> |
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| − | This was later shown to be false, as it was all just a façade. |
+ | This was later shown to be false, as it was all seemingly just a façade. |
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Revision as of 12:51, 23 June 2016
Baird of Conté was a prince of Tortall in the 3rd century HE and a member of House Conté, the royal family. He was the younger brother of King Roger II[2]. He had several daughters, the oldest of whom was married to Lionel of Trebond[3][1]. Before the birth of Prince Gareth, Prince Baird was his brother's heir presumptive.
Biography
As heir presumptive
Although Gershom of Haryse said that Prince Baird was only interested in vices, it seemed that in reality Baird was more interested in quietly ruling the country through his brother while maintaining an outward and public disposition toward vices. He was very happy that he was his brother's heir and he used his noble contacts in order to rule the country while his brother was off doing his own things. Prince Baird oversaw the Privy Council and Council of Nobles, and heavily overtaxed the merchants and poorer classes[4].
This changed when King Roger married Princess Jessamine of Barzun, a beautiful woman who was also interested in politics. She sparked her new husband's interest in ruling the country and was the main reason for why King Roger became so involved in politics, much to Prince Baird's chagrin. To add insult to injury, Jessamine gave birth to a son, Prince Gareth, officially displacing Prince Baird as King Roger's heir. He had to feign a cheerful outlook on his nephew's birth, and gave him a gold rattle that was later destroyed in a fire after Prince Gareth was kidnapped[5].
Treason
In 249 HE Prince Baird led a conspiracy to overthrow his elder brother. He worked in concert with Dewin of Queensgrace, a count; his wife Lady Aeldra; Graeme, Baron of Aspen Vale; the baron's younger brother Elyot of Aspen Vale; Thanen of Halleburn; and others. They had people kidnap Prince Gareth in order to sell him into slavery. For a while, the prince was kept right under Beka Cooper's nose. They also managed to recruit Matthias Tunstall.
The plans were stopped by Sabine of Macayhill and Beka Cooper and Prince Baird was beheaded for his treason in 249 HE.
Personality and traits
Gershom of Haryse once commented that the only things the prince was interested in were hunting-horses, hounds and falconry.[3]
This was later shown to be false, as it was all seemingly just a façade.
Appearances
The prince was mentioned twice in Bloodhound by Lord Gershom and appeared in Mastiff.
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dispute: In Bloudhound, he is mentioned to have several daughters of marriageable age. In Mastiff, he is mentioned to be childless (pg. 92; Sat June 9, 249; Random House ebook)
- ↑ Bloodhound, September 23, 247 II (p. 519; Random House hardcover)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bloodhound, September 13, 247 (p. 156; Random House hardcover)
- ↑ Mastiff, Sat June 9 (Random House ebook)
- ↑ Mastiff, Chapter: Sat June 4 (pg. 89; Random House ebook)