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Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (Latin: Balduinus, French: Baudouin) (1161–1185), known as the Leper King, was the king of Jerusalem, from 1174 until his death in 1185. He was admired by his contemporaries and later historians for his willpower and dedication to the Latin Kingdom in the face of debilitating leprosy.
Oct 10, 2012 · The remarkable Baldwin IV: leper and king of Jerusalem. By John J. Turner. Hektoen International Journal, Vol.3:1 (2011) Introduction: Medieval teen king, precocious politician, and successful battlefield commander, Baldwin IV not only surmounted disabling neurological impairment but challenged the stigma of leprosy, remarkably continuing to ...
Apr 17, 2018 · Baldwin IV would remain king of Jerusalem until his death in 1185, ending a reign more successful than anyone ever expected. King Baldwin IV Lives On In Popular Culture. In 2005, the film Kingdom of Heaven depicted the Crusades of the 12th century, with Edward Norton in the role of King Baldwin IV. The film is largely based on the historical ...
29K. 1.8M views 4 years ago. Documentary on King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and his battles with Saladin, the great Ayyubid Sultan of the Crusades era. The video includes Raynald of...
Baldwin IV (Baldwin the Leper), c.1161–1185, Latin king of Jerusalem (1174–85), son and successor of Amalric I. Raymond, count of Tripoli, was regent from 1174 to 1176. Baldwin was constantly engaged, except for a truce (1180–82), in defending his kingdom against Saladin.
Jan 30, 2017 · The remarkable Baldwin IV: Leper and king of Jerusalem - Hektoen International. John Turner. Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom. The young King Baldwin. William of Tyre discovers Baldwin’s first symptoms of leprosy. 1250s, from Estoire d’Eracles (French trans. of William of Tyre’s Historia) British Library, London.
Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. , pp. 245 - 258. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107050662.016. Publisher: Cambridge University Press. Print publication year: 2000. Access options.
