The Leper King and his Heirs by Bernard Hamilton

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The Leper King and his Heirs by Bernard Hamilton

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Zusammenfassung

Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1174–85) suffered from lepromatous leprosy, the most deadly form of the disease. This book challenges the traditional negative views of his reign and shows how, despite his illness, he gave his people good military leadership and presided over a vigorous and self-confident society.

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The Leper King and his Heirs by Bernard Hamilton

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 those who made the wrong policy decisions. Notably, they ignored the advice of Raymond of Tripoli and attacked Saladin. This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with Saladin was not a viable option; and that the young king, despite suffering from lepromatous leprosy, presided over a society that was (contrary to what is often said) vigorous and self-confident.

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' … 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.' The Times Literary Supplement
' … Hamilton's evaluation of Baldwin is convincing and compelling.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History
Hamilton, Bernard: - Bernard Hamilton (1932-2019) was Professor of Crusading History at the University of Nottingham. His numerous publications include The Leper King and His Heirs: Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem (2000), Religion in the Medieval West (2003) and The Christian World of the Middle Ages (2013).
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ISBN 13 9780521017473
ISBN 10 0521017475
Titel The Leper King and his Heirs
Autor Bernard Hamilton
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Cambridge University Press
Erscheinungsjahr 2005-07-07
Seitenanzahl 316
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