On the contrary, while sibylla was trapped in the castle of kerak surrounded by a besieging army led by saladin, her brother had her son crowned coking of jerusalem with himself. Baldwin iv and the crusader kingdom of jerusalem by hamilton, bernard. I read the entire book within twentyfour hours because it was that good. From the critically acclaimed new york times bestselling author sharon kay penman comes the story of the reign of king baldwin iv and the kingdom of jerusalems defense against saladins famous army. King baldwin v baldwin of montferrat, also known as baudouinet, born as baldwin aleramici v. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
After being accepted as the new lord of ibelin by godfreys retainers, balian soon becomes acquainted with the main players in jerusalems political arena. Baldwins childhood chapter 2 the leper king and his heirs. King baldwin iv in the movie kingdom of heaven king baldwin the 4th showed great perseverance and courage throughout his short life. K know ye by these presents, in accordance with article iv, section 1, of the constitution of king baldwin grand commandery, knights templar of virginia pha and by virtue of the power in me vested, i, learmon m. Baldwin struggles to keep his lords united while fighting against the mystical forces of evil. The reign of king baldwin iv of jerusalem 117485 has traditionally been seen as a period of decline when, because of the kings illness, power came to be held by unsuitable men who made the wrong policy decisions. The reign of king baldwin iv of jerusalem 117485 has traditionally been seen as a period of decline when, because of the kings illness, power came to be held by. This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with saladin was not a viable option for the franks. A new historical novel about the unusual life of king baldwin iv of jerusalem, the leper crusader king who despite ascending to the throne at only, his early. Moore, right eminent grand commander of king baldwin grand commandery pha in the jurisdiction of virginia, do hereby summon all. He inherits a kingdom at warthe kingdom of jerusalem.
Jul 07, 2005 the reign of king baldwin iv of jerusalem 117485 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. The leper king by bernard hamilton defending the crusader. Henry found himself obliged to grant to baldwin iv in fief valenciennes, the burgraveship of ghent. Apr, 2016 baldwin iv was born in jerusalem of king amalric and queen agnes of courtney in 1161. Year 1174, a boy at age thirteen is suddenly thrust into power upon the death of his father, king amalric. This is inaccurate no matter how beautiful and mysterious the mask is because baldwin would have had a difficult time breathing in the mask. Baldwin iv called the leper or the leper king, reigned as king of jerusalem from 1174 until. Its a surprisingly slim volume closer to 250 pages than 300 covering the 24 years of baldwins life and the runup to hattin afterwards. Amalrics elder brother, king baldwin iii, stood godfather to his nephew who was named after him, and the story was later told that when a member of the court asked what christening present he intended to give the child he laughingly replied, the kingdom of jerusalem.
This documentary is a compilation of parts 1 and 2 of my video series on king baldwin iv of jerusalem, as well as my short video about raynald. Hamilton, bernard university of nottingham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Baudouin iv king of jerusalem 11601185 worldcat identities. This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with saladin was not a viable option. Baldwin iv, count of flanders project gutenberg self. Baldwin iv and the crusader kingdom of jerusalem by bernard hamilton book the land beyond the sea by sharon kay penman. The future baldwin iv was born in the early summer of 1161 to amalric, count of jaffa, and his wife, agnes of courtenay. Baldwin iv and the crusader kingdom of jerusalem new york, cambridge university press, 2005 p. 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. Sep 26, 2014 bernard hamiltons the leper king and his heirs. He was succeeded by his mother sibylla and stepfather guy of lusignan.
Baldwin iv and the crusader kingdom of jerusalem revised ed. When baldwin iv, count of flanders was born in 980, his father, arnulf, was 20 and his mother, rosela, was 43. Baldwin ii, also known as baldwin of bourcq or bourg french. King baldwins best friend, theodore, and the templar sir geoffrey were also well done, so well done, in fact, that two final scenes brought tears to my eyes. But baldwins days are numbered, and strains of fanaticism, greed, and jealousy among the crusaders threaten to shatter the truce. He died in 1185 of complications of the socially unacceptable disease of leprosy. I couldnt unreservedly give this book 5 stars, though, because a few instances of slang and modern words pulled me out of the 12th century with a bit of a jar. A new historical novel about the unusual life of king baldwin iv of jerusalem, the leper crusader king who despite ascending to the throne at only, his early death at 24 and his debilitating disease performed great and heroic deeds in the face o. A new historical novel about the unusual life of king baldwin iv of jerusalem, the leper crusader king who despite ascending to the throne at only, his early death at 24 and his debilitating disease performed great and heroic deeds in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Bernard hamilton the reign of king baldwin iv of jerusalem 117485 has traditionally been seen as a period of decline when, because of the kings illness, power came to be held by unsuitable men who made the wrong. This was a particularly critical period in the history of the crusader kingdom, and hamiltons book.
Being the youngest son of eustace ii, count of boulogne, and ida of lorraine, he was destined for. The reign of king baldwin iv of jerusalem 117485 ha. In this tremendously moving story, young baldwin iv shoulders more responsibility at age than most do in a lifetime when he becomes king of jerusalem in the year 1174. Mitchell, an evaluation of the leprosy of king baldwin iv of jerusalem in the context of the medieval world, as reproduced as an appendix to the leper king and his heirs. History in contrast to his predecessors baldwin turned his attention to the east and north, leaving the southern part of his. It focuses on the quarter century of baldwin ivs life span, 1161 to 1186. Notably, they ignored the advice of raymond of tripoli and attacked saladin. This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with. He was the son of amalric i of jerusalem and his first wife, agnes of courtenay. 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. Found this book as i was combing my shelves one night.
May 17, 2019 baldwin iv, the leper king of jerusalem, is one of historys most heroic personalities. He accompanied his cousins, godfrey of bouillon, and baldwin of boulogne, to the holy land during the first crusade. Its a surprisingly slim volume closer to 250 pages than 300 covering the 24 years of baldwin s life and the runup to hattin afterwards. Feb 18, 2020 baldwin countable and uncountable, plural baldwins a male given name from the germanic languages. Nielsen book data summary the reign of king baldwin iv of jerusalem 117485 has traditionally been seen as a period of decline when, because of the kings illness, power came to be held by unsuitable men who made the wrong policy decisions. King baldwin iv the masked promise of power wattpad. On the contrary, while sibylla was trapped in the castle of kerak surrounded by a besieging army led by saladin, her brother had her son crowned coking of. Baldwin iv was the sixth king of jerusalem, and he came to power in a critical point in the history of the crusader states. Penman follows up her plantagenet series with an engrossing saga of king baldwin iv and his threatened crusader state in 12thcentury jerusalem. When i decided to put some more research into the most famous king of a forgotten kingdom, baldwin iv, the leper king of jerusalem, everyone in a position to know pointed me immediately to this book.
Baldwin iv, king of jerusalem 117485, called the leper king for the disease that afflicted him for most of his short life. When baldwin is 10 years old, his tutor, william of tyr. Wikipedia eng baldwin iv of flanders 980may 30, 1035 1 2, known as the bearded, was count of flanders from 988 until his death. A novel of baldwin iv and the crusades by susan peek is an extremely powerful and breathtaking historical novel. He died in 1185 of complications of the socially unacceptable. In the shanti parvan book of consolation, 12th book of the mahabharata, there is also a notable account of the origin of kingship and of rajadharma, or the. Certainly, two years later, when his uncle king baldwin iv dismissed guy as regent, baldwin was not in his mothers keeping. This is the story of the unusual life of king baldwin iv of jerusalem, the leper crusader king who despite ascending to the throne at only, his early death at 24 and his debilitating disease performed great and heroic deeds in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. This is how chronicler and royal tutor william of tyre described his childhood. From the critically acclaimed new york times bestselling author sharon kay penman comes the story of the reign of king baldwin iv and the kingdom of jerusalems defense against saladins famous army the kingdom of jerusalem, also known as outremer, is the land far beyond the sea. The kings final illness was probably the result of infection from one of his many wounds. A novel of baldwin iv and the crusades, by susan peek is an extremely powerful and breathtaking historical. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Book xxiii is incomplete, consisting only of a separate preface and a single chapter.
King baldwin iv, ruler of the latin kingdom of jerusalem before the takeover of saladin in 1187. Intellectually and physically gifted as a boy, he seemed well equipped to inherit the crusader kingdom. Baldwin iv of jerusalem news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2009 learn how and when to remove this. Baldwin was born in 1161, the second child of prince amalric of jerusalem, the count of jaffa and younger brother of king baldwin iii. In the film kingdom of heaven, king baldwin iv is portrayed as wearing a silver mask.
I literally couldnt put it down and read the first half in one sitting. Baldwin iv, count of flanders was born in 980 to rosela of italy, princess of lombardy ivrea, age 43, and arnulf ii, count of flanders. King baldwin is a music project featuring original artrock albums and a youtube piano series. The hero of the novel is baldwin iv, king of jerusalem. The leper king and his heirs baldwin iv and the crusader kingdom of jerusalem. This documentary explores his life using the best source material and scholarship available. However, piers mitchell, one of the worlds leading experts on medicine in the era of the crusades. Baldwin iv the leper crusader king full documentary. King baldwins vision of peacea kingdom of heavenis shared by a handful of knights, including godfrey of ibelin, who swear to uphold it with their lives and honor.
Baldwin showed perseverance and courage by standing up against the islamic threat even though his illness would prohibit him otherwise. Baldwin iv was born in jerusalem of king amalric and queen agnes of courtney in 1161. In susan peeks book king baldwin iv of jerusalem was the last hereditary and crusading monarch of that city to actually reign over it before it was reclaimed by saladin. The kingdom of jerusalem, also known as outremer, is the land far beyond the sea. King baldwin s best friend, theodore, and the templar sir geoffrey were also well done, so well done, in fact, that two final scenes brought tears to my eyes. The novel takes place during the time of the crusades, and for those familiar with the movie, kingdom of heaven2005, it basically recounts the same events surrounding the reign of the leper king, baldwin iv, his death, and the fall of jerusalem to saladin. Baldwin ivand the crusader kingdom of jerusalem bernard hamilton. In reality, baldwin wore a veil to cover the deformities of his face.
He fought successfully both against the capetian king of france, robert ii, and the holy roman emperor henry ii. 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. Baldwin iv, count of flanders 9881035 who greatly expanded the flemish dominions. August 1177 august 1186 was crowned coking of jerusalem with his uncle, king baldwin iv in 1183, and once his uncle died, reigned alone from 1185 to 1186 under the regency of count raymond iii of tripoli. Baldwin iv of jerusalem has gone down in history as the leper king, but reducing his reign to his illness is a great injustice. Bernard hamilton, who wrote the most recent scholarly biography of baldwin iv, make no conjectures. Baldwin iv and the crusader kingdom of jerusalem is an excellent, detailed and welldocumented account of the crusader kingdom of jerusalem in the late 12th century. Delve into the life of baldwin iv of jerusalem, a leper king who triumphed as a leader of his people and a general to his knights. The reign of king baldwin iv of jerusalem 117485 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.