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The Leper King and His Heirs: Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
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The Leper King and His Heirs: Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem Paperback - 2005

by Bernard Hamilton


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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 those who made the wrong policy decisions. Notably, they ignored the advice of Raymond of Tripoli and attacked Saladin. This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with Saladin was not a viable option; and that the young king, despite suffering from lepromatous leprosy, presided over a society that was (contrary to what is often said) vigorous and self-confident.

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On 15 May 1174 Nur ad-Din, the greatest ruler of western Islam, died at Damascus leaving an eleven-year-old heir, and his dominions were torn by faction as his kinsmen and generals fought for control.

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  • Title The Leper King and His Heirs: Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
  • Author Bernard Hamilton
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 316
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press, West Nyack, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 2005-07-07
  • ISBN 9780521017473 / 0521017475
  • Weight 0.98 lbs (0.44 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.66 in (23.39 x 15.60 x 1.68 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
  • Dewey Decimal Code B
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