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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 Kingdom of Jerusalem in the face of his debilitating leprosy .
King Baldwin IV, fighting with bandaged hands to cover his sores, was in the thick of the fighting. Egyptian effective command was under Saladin's nephew Taqi ad-Din. Taqi ad-Din apparently attacked while Saladin was putting his Mamluk guard together. As was hoped, Baldwin's army caught a portion of Saladin's army off guard.
The House of Flanders, also called the Baldwins (Latin: Balduini, French: Baudouinides), was a medieval ruling family of Frankish origin that was founded by Baldwin Iron Arm, son-in-law of Charles the Bald.
Amalric died at a young age, on 11 July 1174, and was succeeded by his son Baldwin IV of Jerusalem. Baldwin IV the Leprous 1174–1185 with Baldwin V from 1183: 1161 Jerusalem son of King Amalric and Agnes of Courtenay: never married: 16 March 1185 Jerusalem aged 24 [8] Became king on 5 July 1174 at the age of 13.
Baldwin III 1130–1163 r. 1143–1163: Amalric I 1136–1174 r. 1163–1174: Aleramici: Baldwin IV 1161–1185 r. 1174–1185: William Longsword 1140–1177:
Baldwin I King of Jerusalem: Baldwin III, Count of Hainaut 1088-1120: Baldwin VII 1093-1119 r. 1111-1119: Charles I 1083-1127 r. 1119-1127: Theodoric 1099-1168 r. 1128-1168: William 1102-1128 r. 1127-1128: Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut 1108–1171: Philip I 1143-1191 r. 1168-1191: Baldwin VIII 1150-1195 r. 1191-1194: Margaret I 1145-1194 r. 1191 ...
Who is King Charles III ’s true son and heir? For Simon Charles Dorante-Day the answer is clear: he is.. Born in 1966 in Portsmouth, England and adopted at eight months old by one of Queen ...
he immediately abdicated in favour of his son, Charles IV; died 1632 Charles IV: 1 December 1625 19 January 1634 abdicated in favour of his brother Nicholas II: 19 January 1634 1 April 1634 fled into exile and abdicated in favour of his older brother; the duchy remained under effective French control for the next 27 years Charles IV: 1 April 1634