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.

Baldwin IV (980 – 30 May 1035), called the Bearded, [1] was the count of Flanders from 987 until his death. Baldwin IV was the son of Count Arnulf II of Flanders (c. 961 — 987) and Rozala of Italy (950/60 – 1003), of the House of Ivrea. [2]

Feb 25, 2025 · 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. 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 ...

Baudouin IV, parfois surnommé Baudouin le Lépreux, né en 1161 et mort en 1185, est roi de Jérusalem de 1174 à sa mort. Sa lutte contre la lèpre et ses victoires militaires qui maintiennent l'intégrité du royaume de Jérusalem pendant plus de dix ans font de lui une figure marquante des États latins d'Orient .

Dec 10, 2024 · 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.

Aug 24, 2024 · 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 debilitating leprosy.

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 .

Two independent accounts of Baldwin IV's reign were written in the Latin East, William of Tyre's Chronicle and the Chronicle attributed to Ernoul. William was born in Jerusalem in c.1130, but as a young man went to western Europe where he was trained in …

Apr 8, 2023 · La fin tragique de Baudouin IV, mort à vingt-quatre ans, précède symboliquement le destin de la Jérusalem franque et du royaume latin dans son ensemble. La date exacte de la naissance de Baudouin IV n’est pas connue, mais on l’estime autour de 1161, sous le règne de Baudouin III son oncle.

Baldwin IV, called the Leper or the Saint (Jerusalem, 1161 – March 16, 1185), son of Amalric I of Jerusalem and of His first wife Agnes de Courtenay, was King of Jerusalem from July 15, 1174 until his death in 1185.