The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
Also known as Baldwin IV, Baldwin the Leper, King Baldwin
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 266
There's something tragic about this young king whose royal bearing persists despite the leprosy that marks his features. His presence speaks of a ruler whose afflictions have not diminished his claim to the throne of Jerusalem.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Young adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 266
- Books
- 1
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, known as Baldwin the Leper, was a young king whose reign saw the decline of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Deprived by leprosy of the faculties both of mind and body, his condition marked the beginning of the kingdom's troubles, as his royal authority was gradually undermined by his deteriorating health.
Description
A young adult king suffering from leprosy, known as Baldwin the Leper. Royal bearing despite his affliction, wearing the crown and robes of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Youthful features marked by the ravages of his disease, yet maintaining the dignity of his royal station.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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