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Bernard HamiltonPublication Details
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- "The reign of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1174-85) has traditionally been seen as a period of decline when, because of the king’s illness, power came to be held by unsuitable men who made the wrong policy decisions. Notably, they ignored the advice of Raymond of Tripoli and attacked Saladin, who was prepared to keep peace with the Franks while uniting the Islamic near east under his rule. This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with Saladin was not a viable option for the Franks; that the young king, despite suffering from lepromatous leprosy (the most deadly form of the disease) was an excellent battle leader who strove with some success to frustrate Saladin’s imperial ambitions; that Baldwin had to remain king in order to hold factions in check; but that the society over which he presided was, contrary to what is often said, vigorous and self-confident."–BOOK JACKET
Contents
- 1. The sources for Baldwin IV’s reign
- 2. Baldwin’s childhood
- 3. The kingdom
- 4. The international status of the kingdom
- 5. The king’s minority
- 6. Western aid. William of Montferrat and Philip of Flanders
- 7. The victor of Mont Gisard
- 8. Prince Reynald’s initiative
- 9. The dying king
- 10. The heirs of the leper king
- Appendix: An evaluation of the leprosy of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem in the context of the medieval world, by Piers Mitchell
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- 052164187x
- 052164187x
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One Comment
I would really like to read this book, since Baldwin IV has made a great impact upon my life and I see him as a role modle since all he had attempted to do while he was sick gave me the courage to try to do something with life while I was sick. Therefore even though he’s dead, he is still a great role modle in my life.