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Baldwin IV (1161–1185), known as the Leper King, was the king of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death in 1185. He was admired by his contemporaries and later historians for his willpower and dedication to the Latin Kingdom in the face of his debilitating leprosy .
Baldwin IV (born 1161—died March 1185, Jerusalem) was the king of Jerusalem (1174–85), called the “leper king” for the disease that afflicted him for most of his short life.
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem was one of the most interesting and tragic figures of the 12th century. Born in 1161 and diagnosed with Leprosy at age nine, Baldwin IV became king of Jerusalem at thirteen when his father, Almaric, passed suddenly of dysentery.
King Baldwin IV had leprosy in the Middle Ages, a time when it was considered a death sentence. Instead, he became the King of Jerusalem.
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.
Documentary on King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and his battles with Saladin, the great Ayyubid Sultan of the Crusades era.
Medieval teen king, precocious politician, and successful battlefield commander, Baldwin IV not only surmounted disabling neurological impairment but challenged the stigma of leprosy, remarkably continuing to rule until his premature death aged twenty-three.
Baldwin IV (Baldwin the Leper), c.1161–1185, Latin king of Jerusalem (1174–85), son and successor of Amalric I. Raymond, count of Tripoli, was regent from 1174 to 1176. Baldwin was constantly engaged, except for a truce (1180–82), in defending his kingdom against Saladin.
King Baldwin IV’s journey commenced at the tender age of thirteen when he ascended to the throne of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Born into the midst of political intricacies, his early years were marked by the challenges of medieval court life.