Table of Contents

Prologue; 1. The sources for Baldwin IV's reign; 2. Baldwin's childhood; 3. The kingdom; 4. The international status of the kingdom; 5. The king's minority; 6. Western aid: William of Montferrat and Philip of Flanders; 7. The victor of mont Gisard; 8. Prince Reynald's initiative; 9. The dying king; 10. The heirs of the leper king; Epilogue; Appendix by Piers Mitchell: an evaluation of the leprosy of king Baldwin IV of Jerusalem in the context of the medieval world; Bibliography.

Promotional Information

A vivid revisionary account of the reign of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem.

Reviews

' ... 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