The Leper King and His Heirs : Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
Bernard Hamilton
Cambridge University Press
9780521017473
0-521-01747-5
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..
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Notably, they ignored the advice of Raymond of Tripoli and attacked Saladin. This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with Saladin was not a viable option; and that the young king, despite suffering from lepromatous leprosy, presided over a society that was (contrary to what is often said) vigorous and self-confident.
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