Carlo de Patra (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

Carlo de Patra was an important Roman Latin scientist, polymath, and political leader in the late 15th century. Rising from moderate positions within Latin society, de Patra demonstrated his intelligence and created many remarkable inventions that still fascinate the world today.

Today, de Patra is known as one of the world's greatest thinkers and inventors as well as a renowned scientist for his exploration of basic hydrodynamics and human anatomy.

Early Years
Carlo de Patra was born to Fernando de Patra and his wife Maria on the 15th of March, 1439. He was the oldest child and the only one to live past childhood out of five other siblings. His father was a Latin military officer who had served in the Achaean army, surviving the Roman Invasion of Achaea. He later went on to serve in the Roman military and was one of the few Latin officers who remained loyal to the Romans when the Latins later began the Latin Revolt. His mother was a native Greek merchant's daughter from Elis, further down the coast of Achaea. Because of this, de Patra had a comfortable early life and grew up loyal to the Roman Empire, unlike many other Latins who were hateful or at best ambivalent.

Military Service
When Carlo de Patra was eleven, the Roman Empire went to war with the Ottoman Empire, which had claimed most of Greece. de Patra wanted to serve, but he was too young. However, when he was 17, he joined the military and participated in hunting down Turkish ghazis who still plagued Macedonia and Thrace, which were now free of Ottoman rule. His quick intelligence became apparent to his commanders, and de Patra was promotted to a low ranking officer position just like his father. de Patra remained in military service until 1462 when his enlistment expired.

Educational Career
While de Patra enjoyed his military experience, he had always wanted to attend an institution of higher learning and become a member of the Roman elite. Only the University of Constantinople offered such education, but the cost was high. de Patra's connections in the military gained him favor in the capital and his Greek grandfather eventually agreed to fund his education after considerable begging.