The Leper King and his Heirs: Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem b

Description: The Leper King and his Heirs by Bernard Hamilton Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A revisionary account of the reign of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem. Publisher Description The reign of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1174–85) has traditionally been seen as a period of decline when, because of the kings 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 Saladins 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. Author Biography Bernard Hamilton is Professor of Crusading History at the University of Nottingham. He is the author of The Crusades. Details ISBN 052164187X ISBN-13 9780521641876 Title The Leper King and his Heirs Author Bernard Hamilton Format Hardcover Year 2000 Pages 316 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:7760625; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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