Mar 6, 2022 · Baldwin IV died in 1185, two years before Saladin conquered the kingdom. Since he had leprosy and everyone expected him to die early, and he couldn't have children of his own, …

Apr 2, 2024 · His burial site was at the crossing of the south transept, which is a bit hard to visualize since the Holy Sepulchre is kind of oddly-shaped, but it was essentially right in the …

Sep 18, 2023 · However, Baldwin's presence in the crusader army was often enough to raise morale and make Saladin hesitate. In 1177, when Baldwin was only 16 years old, the …

Oct 14, 2023 · The court historian of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, William of Tyre, was Baldwin's tutor and was still writing his history during Baldwin's reign. Sometimes William recorded …

Sep 13, 2019 · So lepers were typically segregated from society, as was suggested for Baldwin as well. The Muslim pilgrim Ibn Jubayr, who visited Jerusalem in the 1180s, referred to him as …

Feb 28, 2022 · Baldwin IV was the son of king Amalric of Jerusalem, who died in 1174, when Baldwin was about 13 years old. At the time, it was already suspected that he had leprosy. His …

Jul 9, 2023 · Roger of Hoveden describes Baldwin as wearing a veil. William of Tyre described him as wearing a veil or hood to conceal his face in public. He also describes him with ulcers …

Dec 13, 2023 · Baldwin's arrival with the kingdom's army was enough to force Saladin to withdraw. After Jerusalem was lost in 1187, later generations of crusaders remembered him …

May 21, 2020 · He would defeat Saladin at the battle of Belvoir castle in 1182. Saladin wouldn't invade the kingdom of Jerusalem again after this battle until Baldwin was incapacitated by …

May 10, 2023 · Baldwin arrived to relieve the siege, and the presence of the king and the rest of the army of Jerusalem was enough to make Saladin withdraw, but they never negotiated …