Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
King of Jerusalem (1161-1185) (r. 1174-1185)
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King Baldwin IV (1161-1185), known as the Leper King, was the king of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death in 1185. He was liked by his allies and historians for his determination, commitment for the Latin Empire, and protecting his kingdom from Saladin. Even though he had Leprosy, a disorder which made him disfigured.
| Baldwin IV | |
|---|---|
 13th-century depiction of Baldwin at his coronation | |
| King of Jerusalem | |
| Reign | 11 July 1174 – March 1185 |
| Coronation | 15 July 1174 |
| Predecessor | Amalric |
| Successor | Baldwin V (as sole king) |
| Co-king | Baldwin V (1183–1185) |
| Born | Mid-1161 Kingdom of Jerusalem |
| Died | Between March and May 1185 (aged 24) Kingdom of Jerusalem |
| Burial | |
| House | Anjou |
| Father | Amalric of Jerusalem |
| Mother | Agnes of Courtenay |
At thirteen years old, he was made king after his dad King Amalric, died.[1] He is best known for his wins against the Ayyubids and Saladin, and the protection of Jerusalem and his territories against him.[2] He died in 1185, and was buried in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. [3]
References
change- ↑ Hamilton 2000, p. 41.
- ↑ Hamilton 2000, pp. 135–136.
- ↑ Runciman 1952, p. 444.
Bibliography
change- Hamilton, Bernard (2000). The Leper King and His Heirs: Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521017473.
- Runciman, Steven (1952). A History of the Crusades: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East, 1100–1187. Vol. 2. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0241298768.