Peter Baldwin d’Arkent, 2nd Duke of Sunholdt

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Peter Baldwin d'Arkent Duke of Sunholdt Tenure: 19th of Owyn's Flame, 1779–Present Predecessor: John d'Arkent Successor: TBA Born: 12th of Owyn's Flame, 1732, Helena, Holy Orenian Empire Spouse: Tatiana of Alban (m. 1758) House: d'Arkent Father: John d'Arkent Mother: Vespira Helane Military service Allegiance: Holy Orenian Empire Years of service: 1750-present Rank: Field Marshal Battles/wars: Rubern War Sutican War Inferi War Awards: Knight Commander of The Order of The Lion

Field Marshal Peter Baldwin d'Arkent, 2nd Duke of Sunholdt, KCL (12th of Owyn's Flame, 1732 - pres.) is the reigning Duke of Sunholdt. A grandson of both Joseph I, Holy Orenian Emperor and Antonius I, Emperor of Man, he is noted for his breadth of military service to the Orenian crown, serving as the first captain of the Helena Dragoons and then as Lieutenant Colonel under General Alren DeNurem.

Military Career

Peter Baldwin enlisted as an ensign in the Imperial State Army prior to the creation of the cadet program. d'Arkent exceeded expectations through his earlier career which lead him to be granted the creation of the 3rd Brigade; Helena Dragoons of the Imperial State Army which he took the Captain rank of. Under his command, he led the 3rd Brigade to many victories throughout the empire, most notably the Battle of Boomhill. His outstanding victories gained him a strong reputation throughout Holy Orenian Empire & eventually it gained him a knighthood.

In 1793 through continued hard work, Peter Baldwin, now the Lieutenant Colonel of the army was promoted to General of The Imperial State Army & Secretary of War after the resignation of former general Alren DeNurem.

Titles

On 19th of Owyn's Flame 1779, was created Duke of Sunholdt and Baron of Selm following his father's death.

Armorial bearings

Paternal arms of Field Marshal d'Arkent: Gules a bend argent, overall a dragon or.

Augmented arms of d'Arkent: Quarterly 1 and 4, gules a bend argent, overall a dragon or; 2 and 3, bendy gules and argent, a bordure or.

Arms were granted and confirmed in 1795 by the Imperial King of Arms, Robert James Hartcold. The Field Marshal's paternal arms (Gules a bend argent, overall a dragon or) were augmented with those of the Duchy of Sunholdt to honour his new stations as Colonel of the First Regiment of the Imperial State Army as well as Secretary of War.

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Marriage	Notes
Joseph John, Baron-Dowager of Carrington	1758	Alive	Mary Lucille Carrington
Eleanor Victoria, Dowager Grand Princess of Muldav	1759	Alive	Josef Audemar Alimar II	Daughter with Tatiana of Alban
Theresa Polyxena	1762	Alive	Erik Ailred Ruthern	Daughter with Tatiana of Alban
Alexander d'Arkent	1764	Alive	Victoria Adelheid de Balain	Daughter with Tatiana of Alban
Joanne de Selm	1778	Alive	Unwed	Illegitimate daughter.
Minerva Marie de Selm	1779	1801	Fyodor Ostrovich	Illegitimate daughter.
Maximillian Leopold Selm	1779	Alive	Unwed	Illegitimate son.
Vespira Lilianne de Selm	1784	Alive	Unwed	Illegitimate daughter.
Alexandra Helene d'Arkent	1790	Alive	Unwed	Daughter with Anna of Ba'as.
John d'Arkent	1797	Alive	Unwed	Son with Anna of Ba'as.