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The law prevented the king from seizing the fief without the assent of the High Court, and the High Court urged the king to reconcile with Raymond; Baldwin reluctantly heeded his vassals' advice. [ 76 ]
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.
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Dec 1, 1997 · Baldwin IV, the leper king of Jerusalem, was one of history's more startling monarchs. His coronation in 1174 has been interpreted as anomalous or, alternatively, as evidence of unique cultural and political trends within the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem.
- Stephen Lay
- 1997
- The Young King Baldwin
- Leprosaria and The Roadmap to Elimination
- Baldwin and The Looming Crisis in Jerusalem
- Conclusion
- Epilogue
- Notes
Medieval teen king, precocious politician, and successful battlefield commander, Baldwin IV not only surmounted disabling neurological impairment but challenged the stigma of leprosy, remarkably continuing to rule until his premature death aged twenty-three. His coronation as sixth king of Jerusalem at age thirteen coincided with the seventy-fifth ...
In the Middle Ages, misconceptions of leprosy as highly contagious were reflected in traditional vivid images of warning bells and leper horns. Furthermore, shouts of “unclean” exposed misplaced beliefs in society that leprosy was either a sexually transmissible disease or a punishment for sins requiring penance.6 The onset of the disease at the ag...
Military prowess in Frankish society was a highly regarded attribute and prerequisite for kingly respect and authority. Baldwin, by training and temperament, was a knight, implying physical courage and a sense of honor, always focused on his paramount duty to defend the Holy Land. He not only adapted to the progression of his disabling neurological...
Earlier scholars assume Baldwin must have been open to manipulation by advisors and unfairly apportioned blame for the later catastrophe of the Fall of Jerusalem. Physical vulnerability was overridden by his intellect, strength of character, and leadership. Historical interpretation by Hamilton, Riley-Smith, Phillips, and others persuasively argues...
The political, cultural, and religious legacy of the medieval Kingdom of Jerusalem continues to resonate. On the termination of the British Palestinian mandate in 1948 and the birth of the new state of Israel, the London Times commented: “Here the political temperature never falls below the danger mark.”20 This view was echoed by Tony Judt, Profess...
James Hannam, “The T-O Mappae Mundi” in God’s Philosophers: How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern Science(London: Icon Press, 2009) pp. 36-37.William of Tyre, XXI,1, pp.114-115.Mitchell Piers, “An Evaluation of the Leprosy of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem in the context of the Medieval World” in Bernard Hamilton, The Leper King and his Heirs(Cambridge: Cambridge University...William of Tyre, XXI, 1, p. 962.Sep 5, 2024 · King Baldwin IV wore a mask primarily to conceal his appearance due to the effects of leprosy, a disease that greatly disfigured him. The mask allowed him to maintain his royal dignity while dealing with the social stigma associated with his illness.
Oct 10, 2012 · Introduction: Medieval teen king, precocious politician, and successful battlefield commander, Baldwin IV not only surmounted disabling neurological impairment but challenged the stigma of leprosy, remarkably continuing to rule until his premature death aged twenty-three.
Oct 15, 2009 · Repeated attacks of fever lead to progressive worsening of his disease. He finally dies in Jerusalem, aged twenty-five, probably due to a septicaemia from infected sores. The earliest sign of ...
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