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Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (Latin: Balduinus, French: Baudoin) (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. Choosing competent advisers ...
Baldwin IV (born 1161—died March 1185, Jerusalem) was the king of Jerusalem (1174–85), called the “leper king” for the disease that afflicted him for most of his short life. His reign saw the growth of factionalism among the Latin nobility that weakened the kingdom during the years when its greatest adversary , the Muslim leader Saladin ...
Oct 25, 2022 · By Carl Seaver. Last updated on October 25th, 2022 at 09:58 pm. Baldwin IV of Jerusalem was one of the most interesting and tragic figures of the 12th century. Born in 1161 and diagnosed with Leprosy at age nine, Baldwin IV became king of Jerusalem at thirteen when his father, Almaric, passed suddenly of dysentery.
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (Latin: Balduinus, French: Baudoin) (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. Choosing competent advisers ...
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 ...
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 ...
Jun 28, 2022 · Baldwin IV became king of Jerusalem through an unlikely set of circumstances, starting with the deaths of his uncle and father. As Defender of Jerusalem tells us, his uncle, King Baldwin III, died around the time Baldwin IV was born. Baldwin IV's father, Prince Amalric, was next in line for the throne, but had to divorce his wife and then marry ...
