King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem

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King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, known as the "Leper King," was the young 12th-century Crusader monarch who famously defended the Kingdom of Jerusalem against Saladin despite suffering from debilitating leprosy.

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Baldwin IV of Jerusalem 3
King Baldwin IV 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic
Crusader leader
House of Anjou
King of Jerusalem
medieval monarch
nobleman with leprosy
alliance allied with the Knights Hospitaller
allied with the Knights Templar
birthPlace Jerusalem NERFINISHED
birthYear 1161
burialPlace Church of the Holy Sepulchre NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath complications of leprosy
coronationYear 1174
deathPlace Jerusalem NERFINISHED
deathYear 1185
dynasty House of Anjou NERFINISHED
House of Jerusalem NERFINISHED
education educated by William of Tyre
era 12th century
father Amalric I of Jerusalem NERFINISHED
foreignRelations negotiated truces with Saladin
fullName Baldwin IV of Jerusalem NERFINISHED
governmentType feudal monarchy
healthCondition leprosy
historicalPeriod Crusades NERFINISHED
knownForBattle Battle of Le Forbelet NERFINISHED
Battle of Montgisard NERFINISHED
mentor William of Tyre NERFINISHED
militaryStrategy use of rapid cavalry strikes against larger Ayyubid forces
mother Agnes of Courtenay NERFINISHED
nickname the Leper NERFINISHED
the Leper King NERFINISHED
notableFor defending the Kingdom of Jerusalem against Saladin
ruling despite advanced leprosy
opponent Saladin NERFINISHED
policy attempted to balance baronial factions in the Kingdom of Jerusalem
predecessor Amalric I of Jerusalem NERFINISHED
realm Kingdom of Jerusalem NERFINISHED
regent Raymond III of Tripoli NERFINISHED
reignEnd 1185
reignStart 1174
religion Latin Catholic Church NERFINISHED
sibling Isabella I of Jerusalem NERFINISHED
Sibylla of Jerusalem NERFINISHED
successionPlan designated his nephew Baldwin V as heir
successor Baldwin V of Jerusalem NERFINISHED
title King of Jerusalem NERFINISHED
Lord of Oultrejordain NERFINISHED

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Raymond III of Tripoli ally King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
this entity surface form: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
Kingdom of Heaven (film score) musicForCharacter King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
this entity surface form: King Baldwin IV
Raymond III of Tripoli relative King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
this entity surface form: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
Balian de Ibelin servedUnder King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
subject surface form: Balian of Ibelin
William of Tyre servedUnder King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
this entity surface form: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem