Last updated on December 10th, 2024 at 11:51 pmBaldwin IV of Jerusalem was one of the most interesting and tragic figures of the 12th century. Born in 1161 and diagnosed with Leprosy at age nine, Baldwin IV became king of Jerusalem at thirteen when his father, Almaric, passed suddenly of dysentery. Although he was a … Continue reading The Life of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, the Leper King