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Chargement... The Leper King and his Heirs: Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalempar Bernard Hamilton
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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; 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. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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This book tells just about everything there is to know about Baldwin and the world he lived in and is wonderful with its citations. It would have been a 5 star review had the text been a little less dry. It wasn't so staunchly academic that it was impossible to read cover to cover but it is most certainly concerned with being as academic as possible.
If you're looking for a quicker overview of Baldwin's life and times or if you'd rather read something written with less concern towards being academic then Payne's The Dream and the Tomb is a better bet. If Baldwin is someone important to you (or to your academic research at which point the citations will be your friend) then this one is going to suit you well. ( )