The Leper King and his Heirs
Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem
$244.09
- Hardcover
316 pages
- Release Date
18 May 2000
Summary
The 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; …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780521641876 |
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| ISBN-10: | 052164187X |
| Author: | Bernard Hamilton |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 316 |
| Release Date: | 18 May 2000 |
| Weight: | 645g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 160mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
’ … compelling … the book stands as a gifted work and one of the best introductions to the world of the Latin East produced to date.’ BBC History Magazine ‘ … judicious and learned book.’ Times Literary Supplement ‘ … Hamilton’s evaluation of Baldwin is convincing and compelling.’ Journal of Ecclesiastical History
About The Author
Bernard Hamilton
Bernard Hamilton is Professor of Crusading History at the University of Nottingham. He is the author of The Crusades.
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