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.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Baldwin IV of Jerusalem | 3 |
| King Baldwin IV | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic
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Crusader leader ⓘ House of Anjou ⓘ King of Jerusalem ⓘ medieval monarch ⓘ nobleman with leprosy ⓘ |
| alliance |
allied with the Knights Hospitaller
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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
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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
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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
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the Leper King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defending the Kingdom of Jerusalem against Saladin
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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
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Sibylla of Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successionPlan | designated his nephew Baldwin V as heir ⓘ |
| successor | Baldwin V of Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
King of Jerusalem
NERFINISHED
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Lord of Oultrejordain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
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King Baldwin IV
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Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
subject surface form:
Balian of Ibelin
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Baldwin IV of Jerusalem