{"product_id":"the-leper-king-and-his-heirs-baldwin-iv-and-the-crusader-kingdom-of-jerusalem-hardback-9780521641876","title":"The Leper King and his Heirs; Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem (Hardback) 9780521641876","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Leper King and his Heirs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBaldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA vivid revisionary account of the reign of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBernard Hamilton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521641876, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 May 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e316 pages, 11 b\/w illus.  2 maps\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 2.6 cm, 0.645 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e' … Hamilton's evaluation of Baldwin is convincing and compelling.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe 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 unsuitable men who made the wrong policy decisions. Notably, they ignored the advice of Raymond of Tripoli and attacked Saladin, who was prepared to keep peace with the Franks while uniting the Islamic near east under his rule. This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with Saladin was not a viable option for the Franks; that the young king, despite suffering from lepromatous leprosy (the most deadly form of the disease) was an excellent battle leader who strove with some success to frustrate Saladin's imperial ambitions; that Baldwin had to remain king in order to hold factions in check; but that the society over which he presided was, contrary to what is often said, vigorous and self-confident.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePrologue\u003cbr\u003e 1. The sources for Baldwin IV's reign\u003cbr\u003e 2. Baldwin's childhood\u003cbr\u003e 3. The kingdom\u003cbr\u003e 4. The international status of the kingdom\u003cbr\u003e 5. The king's minority\u003cbr\u003e 6. Western aid: William of Montferrat and Philip of Flanders\u003cbr\u003e 7. The victor of mont Gisard\u003cbr\u003e 8. Prince Reynald's initiative\u003cbr\u003e 9. The dying king\u003cbr\u003e 10. The heirs of the leper king\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendix by Piers Mitchell: an evaluation of the leprosy of king Baldwin IV of Jerusalem in the context of the medieval world\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Early history: c 500 to c 1450\/1500 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Early history: c 500 to c 1450\/1500\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Early%20history:%20c%20500%20to%20c%201450\/1500%20%5BHBLC%5D%22\"\u003eHBLC\u003c\/a\u003e], Asian history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Asian history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Asian%20history%20%5BHBJF%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913260327192,"sku":"9780521641876","price":89.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521641876i_5e1758eb-4a40-4933-a836-342366d3e356.jpg?v=1691379430","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-leper-king-and-his-heirs-baldwin-iv-and-the-crusader-kingdom-of-jerusalem-hardback-9780521641876","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}