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May 10, 2024 · Baldwin IV - The Leper King of Jerusalem: Early Life, Battles & Legacy0:00 Background and The First Crusade1:08 Baldwin’s Early Life2:49 Baldwin Becomes King...
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May 20, 2024 · Discover the incredible story of Baldwin IV, the leper king who defied the odds to lead Jerusalem during the Crusades. From his early battles to his strategi...
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May 16, 2024 · 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 .
May 17, 2024 · Baldwin IV: The Leper King of Jerusalem OUTLINE: 00:00:00 A King Cursed 00:00:33 The Leper King 00:01:31 Strategic Genius 00:02:23 The Battle of Montgisard 00:03:15 Reign of Resilience...
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2 days ago · The Ayyubids allowed Baldwin IV of Jerusalem to enter Ascalon with his famous Gaza-based Knights Templar without taking any precautions against a sudden attack. Although the Crusader force consisted of only 375 knights, Saladin hesitated to ambush them because of the presence of highly skilled templar generals.
1 day ago · Eight 11th- and 12th-century Crusader leaders (Godfrey, Baldwin I, Baldwin II, Fulk, Baldwin III, Amalric, Baldwin IV and Baldwin V – the first eight rulers of the Kingdom of Jerusalem) were buried in the south transept and inside the Chapel of Adam.
May 23, 2024 · Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, for example, when he succeeded his father Amalric as king in 1174, was famously both a minor and a leper. Further complicating the political landscape is the regularity with which prominent crusade leaders were taken prisoner by the Turks.
