Baldwin IV - The Leper Crusader King - Full Documentary
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- Documentary on King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and his battles with Saladin, the great Ayyubid Sultan of the Crusades era. The video includes Raynald of Chatillon's Red Sea Campaign. Baldwin IV, the Leper King of Jerusalem, is one of history's most heroic personalities. This documentary explores his life using the best source material and scholarship available.
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I was doing some traveling this week, so here is a compilation documentary made up of parts 1 and 2 of my King Baldwin IV series, as well as the video on Raynald of Chatillon's Red Sea Campaign. Two brand new videos will be up next week. Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
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I recently made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for Easter. It was...
Bernard of Chartres once said we're dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants. That's what it was like. You could feel everyone who came before from the modern world, to the medieval, to the ancient and classical, and the time of Christ... It was humbling.
I've been following y'all channel for a while. Y'all fight the good fight because it's already won. Keep up the great work.
Subd , people need to know its possible to die from exhaustion.
teh factionalism resulted from baldwins unwise choice of successor. He doomed them all.
Real Crusades History: if King Baldwin IV did not have leprosy, how do you think it would affected the Crusades, long term?
@Relax Man land of jesus
Dang, this kid defeated an experienced commander in battle at the age of 16! While he was fighting a disease at the same time! When I was 16, I was still very much a child in the way I conducted myself. Baldwin IV is right up there with Alexander The Great in terms of skill as a battle field commander and tactician.
baldwin took feedback from his veteran generals since he was young
@@bobslayer1285 incorrect
@@bobslayer1285 didnt lose, never fought
People in the Middle Ages had to mature fast, they usually died rather young, they didn't have much time. Although the fact that the medieval world was filled with young people much more than today does explain why some, like Renoud de Châtillon, behaved very immature.
16 back then is like a 35 year old now
insane how he was only 23 years old when he passed. so he was commanding an army in his teens and alittle of his 20s.
Yeah. Therefore it seems unlikely to be completely true. He must have had very good advisors and generals.
@@TheBooban not really if your sharp and know what your doing you get real far early
@@TheBooban He had advisers and generals but he also was a great king and warrior thinking with his own mind since he managed to survive in that position.
He was naturally gifted in war tho so even being that young he reined really well, imagine thw tjings he could've done if he was a lepor , dam its scary, he will always be one of the gretest kings in history for his young age
@@TheBooban Alexander the Great, my friend. Started taking over the world at 20 and did it by age of 30.
imagine having to control the high table, the politics and factions.....imagine having to play war games with a great sultan Salahudin, and all that while at a young age and dying of leprosy.....King Baldwin IV was a complete badass.
and the fact he managed to make sure his heir wasnt guy was also amazing(although rip his heir died very young
he was only 16 and fighting leprosy when he routed saladin's army during the battle of montgisard...
what a champ
Still a leper because of curse
defeated in next 4 battles .d
@@devilsden1010 no it was a disease like any other disease! Maybe just unlucky there's no such thing as a curse
Giga chad indeed
@@Aslan512X No. That's not true. He got defeated, but he also manage to won in the Battle of Castle Belvoir. I don't know what 4 battles you are talking about because Baldwin IV and Saladin only met in four battles, including Montgisard. Baldwin IV won two battles against Saladin, the same as Saladin against him. By the time of Cresson and Hattin, Baldwin IV already died.
Baldwin was not cursed ... He was truly blessed ...
@@agentimperialguardsman8160 God gives hardships like this to the best soldiers.
@@lucascesar029 agreed and Baldwin definitely was no exception
@@lucascesar029 he lost second time
@@Bomba_drastic And he also won the second time in Belvoir Castle.
Amen
Can you imagine how exhilarated the leper king felt, after saving Jerusalem like that. Guaranteed, the pinnacle moment of his life. He must have been so proud of himself. I'm glad he experienced that, in his short life. It's sad. The true noble rulers, never last long. The good die young. The wicked live and rule forever.
Wicked do not "rule" and live forever.
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Found the fedora.
God live and live forever too so he is wicked?
del1000005 which is what he said
True that
One of the best kings and rulers the world had ever seen and especially during his time. Also kingdom of heaven did an amazing job portraying him such a great movie.
The movie did justice to both Baldwin and Salahdin despite being enemies the honor, respect they had for each other is truly amazing
One of Edward Norton’s best performances
Baldwin IV was a king who deserves the same level of respect as Alexander the Great
So true.
It's a great shame Baldwin the 4th wasn't well and died so young, and Physicians didn't know enough to be able to help him and keep him well, it could've made a huge difference in the whole history of the Crusades
When your life is on the clock like this, every decision and action you make matters. If you are king and people depend on you, you put them ahead of yourself. He knew he will die young, so he made his life matter. Reminds me of Ivar the Boneless- physical disability was not a stop to his brilliant mind.
I'm not sure ivar the boneless was actually handicapped. Some people say it was just a way he was called cause there are no proofs of him beign handicapped. But idk for sure
No one really knows why Ivar was called ‘The Boneless’ some people say it was the way he fought in combat, being very fluid almost like he had no bones. Some people say he was handicapped, and others speculate he could not perform sexually. Who really knows
Dont compare sc!!mbag ivar with Baldwin
Baldwin was elected King by the High Court of Jerusalem despite the fact that it was customary for barons and knights afflicted with leprosy to be required to join the Knights of St. Lazarus. King Baldwin IV was 24 year old when he died.. His nephew took his place but only lived 1 year longer..
rip his nephew he managed everything very well including his succession
Long live King BALDWIN IV! May he rest in heaven peacefully
@Senna Cenna Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen. God will reward him for his bravery and sacrifice
Baldwin was a true king, a pity his life was so short. Though perhaps there was a reason for that, who knows.
There was a reason. Leprosy
He doomed teh kingdom by choosing Guy
The reason was leprosy.
everyones life was short back then
@@uncasunga1800 He didn't choose Guy, he even tried to convince Sybilla to divorce. He named his nephew Baldwin (son of Sybilla and William of Montferrat) as his heir
Amazing to have accomplished so much in his short life. Leaves you wondering what would have been if he would have lived without being a leper. Perhaps being a leper pushed him harder to be who he was.. knowing his own fate . Most of us do not have the luxury of knowing ours.
It seems people who are discriminated against or put at a disadvantage out of their control are more motivated and driven than those who are not.
Like FDR, one of America's greatest presidents, having a life long, severe, progressive disease may help someone care more about the disadvantaged. Jesus, if the Bible has at least some truth to it, also elevated those with leprosy, the poor and downtrodden. Its too bad only a small percentage of modern Christians live by their example of love, acceptance and compassion, or even try to.....
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Very well done on the accuracy of history. King Baldwin IV was a true King who earned his brilliant reputation. Taken away far too early in life. His battle strategy is to be as admired as he is.
So a very intelligent and capable ruler, possibly able to bring about a lot of positive change if not for a tragically shortened life.
Thats also what made him those things.
Highly recommend the Director's cut of " "Kingdom of Heaven". They cut 30 whole minutes that explained so much!
Yes amazing movie!
I'm going to go watch it as soon as this video is over great idea
It had potential but ruined it by making it a love history
@@Alvinobeat27 I respectfully disagree my good fellow
Rest in Peace Legend ✝️.
Baldwin was a legend
I just discovered Ed Norton portrayed King Baldwin in Kingdom of Heaven.
@@andrewforte3852 Seriously? he deserves an oscar for that role.
Balwind IV is a legend, yesterday, now and forever.
You either die a hero...
so was saladin
Baldwin was from the house of Gatinais d'Anjou and was one of the most powerful houses in France
King Baldwin defeated Sultan Salahuddin at the age of 13 or 16 years.
Even Saladin called him a noble King of Jerusalem...
Do anyone know his burial place ???
It was the church of the holy sepulchre in Jerusalem, but was destroyed in the 19th century
@Kevin Brown I would not put myself forward as an expert.. but as one who speaks with more than a little knowledge on the subject , I can confirm that it was indeed Univac's mum who destroyed it !
@Univac my guess is tomb raiders. Since the church was never completely sacked as far as I know. It still stands today
@@TheDrunkHamster Thanks a lot bro for your information...
I used to think Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem was the grave of prophet Jesus Christ peace be upon him...
@@sktalha6384 I believe that's where Jesus's cross was found, or atleast remnants. It's also were he began the walk with the cross I believe .
Sometimes horrible things happen to great men and women.
True gentle and honourable king.
I haven't seen anyone cover king Baldwin before so this is totally new to me. I'm impressed and will definitely be subscribing ! Thanks for providing such incredibly diverse content.
I am an Arab, and I know about Baldwin, and there are Arab websites that talk about his victory in the Battle of Hattin
@@user-ow1kl7ff4r but baldwin died before that battle gee was non leader failed that battle
*A King may move a man, a father may claim a son, but remember that even when those who move you be Kings, or men of power, your soul is in your keeping alone. When you stand before God, you cannot say, "But I was told by others to do thus." Or that, "Virtue was not convenient at the time." This will not suffice. Remember that*
The dude was a legend beating Saladin 3 times in combat he must’ve been extremely impressive despite Leprosy
When did he beat saladdin
@@muhammadzaidhasan1426 he beat him at 16 yrz old
It is easy to three-peat when you use your Leprosy to kill your enemy.
He has never deafeted saladin
@@zakariaftes9392 yes he has
Thank you for correcting the inaccuracies of the film Kingdom of Heaven, the film would have been better off with Baldwin as the main character not the fictional one they chose.
sure they made the crusaders the bad guys and the muslims the good guys.
Balian was not fictional but his background in that narrative was and his persona as a whole. I love Kingdom of Heaven as inaccurate as it was. The directing and it’s own narrative was nice. It would be cool if the film were to be like Tora Tora Tora a fake documentary that is a period piece of those times.
Its a movie...
Robin steelcock oh dear, you evidently have not watched sufficient numbers of factual videos. I doubt actually that yu have even watched this one, your ignorance... and hatred... is pathetic.
Aiwuaras no there is a film based on the historical person. This is the factual story of that person. Learn to distinguish the difference.
Nobody will ever achieve as much as Baldwin of Jerusalem did
A great king 👑. A example. Respect for this great king.
Thounsand years later we are still defending Holy Land.
Dude how do you not have 1 million subs. Your content is so quality! Keep it up!
I appreciate that!
So how did Balwdin contract leprosy? Anybody have any recording how? Imagine being in his shoes, having to rule a kingdom in the middle of the crusades, while being a king stricken with leprosy. No way to have a queen and have kids, knowing youre deteriorating by the day, and knowing your life will end soon... What a stud, to have pulled off what he did during his reign and time on Earth. Gawd I wish I had a time machine.
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Pretty sure he contracted from the person that he was always with OR the bacteria starts growing inside his body.
Leprosy isn't very contagious, you have to spend a lot of time around Lepers to catch it.
He must have been around a Leper a lot.
Weird they'd let a prince hang with a Leper.
It is believed he contracted it off of someone who expressed the leprosy in very minor ways or hid it to a good extent.
Leprosy can last a long time before the sores appear. He probably contracted it from someone (like a knight or teacher who took care of him) who had no visible symptoms and spread it to him through touch. That’s my guess.
Super extraordinary men. He absolutely one was.
may God give him a the best of the after life. a true believer a true king indeed.
Amen. ❤
Seeing one of these immense battles take place must have been a sight to behold!
There’s few people I feel worse for than lepers in the past. How absolutely horrific... heck, just going a few days without my specialty shampoo and desonide for my dermatitis issues makes me miserable; I cannot imagine how horrific and isolating leprosy must be 😔
Cool narration!! These were men of determination committed to their beliefs!! Love it!!
Are you committed to deez nuts?
It’s interesting to consider that he may not have grown up so noble without the leprosy. Many of the great leaders, like Abe Lincoln who grew up working alongside black laborers and slaves as his labor was sold by his father, are instilled with an empathy and purpose through those sufferings.
The pretensions and vain excesses lose their appeal, and what truly matters comes into sharper focus. This is frequently the end result when one is forced by tragedy or strife to confront one’s own limitations and mortality that, should they be overcome, will yield them a honed sense of self and purpose which will better steel them against future challenges than any teaching or tangible resources ever could.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that so many of the great leaders of the past struggled through their early life, and so many megalomaniacal disasters had a charmed and easy upbringing.
Of course all the previous Latin kings of Jerusalem were great as well without leprosy.
I have been thoroughly enjoying your work. You have the very best documentaries focusing on the medieval era on CZcams! I am a descendant of most of the people you concentrate on, but there has been very little on my gateway ancestor William d'Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey. I'm hoping you can elaborate a bit more on this individual.
Welcome aboard!
What a battle that's been long forgotten...thank you for bringing this history back to us in the pleasant way that you do
Saint Baldwin IV! Patron saint of warriors and chronic pain.
RIP Legend ✝️ Thanks for posting this !
Thank you for your great efforts and videos!
@Ethereal Catholic I just made a video honoring the great Christian warriors and I think you would like it. God bless 🦅
@@tractornation4714 10-4 I will check it out soon.
God bless.
Thank you so much for posting this..
One of my favorite characters in all of history.
Nobody could defended the Jerusalem multiple times as Brave king Baldwin 4... despite of his fatal illness
Thanks, I was Business/History Major at ASU in Boone NC 1979-1981, the movie didn't totally upset me, but knowing the real History, is always helpful
Excellent! Thank you, sir.
An impressive figure. Brave and wise he leaves his mark in history .
What a great documentary of a young and courageous king. Very well done
The Knights of Malta are still active. We are the second oldest order in the Catholic Church. Their headquarters are in Rome, however there are chapters in the United States with volumes of documented history. The town of Valletta in Malta has some of the the most documented history of the order
love your videos, thank you.
my mans baldwin got a cameo in Darkest Dungeon as the Leper
Exactly why I clicked on this video.
CenterWing Likewise
yess
And the start-of-game Crusader is Raynauld, a reference to Raynald de Chatillon
Anybody see the video where a guy beat Darkest Dungeon’s Final Boss with one Crusader and a bunch of Occultist buffing him?
Bravo!! Well edited and executed!
Who said Baldwin was executed?
Awesome video...thanks!
This is the first time I've seen this channel but I really enjoyed this video.
After Richard the Lionheart , Baldwin the IV is my second favorite
baldwin is my top guy
What about Baldwin the ll??
Alexios the first is my hero in first crusade and bohimond to
Some great names knocking around back then!
Great video
This is great. Very, well done.
Well done sir thank you. A movie based on your great research would be a real winner!
al meggs
Thank you! My ultimate goal is to make a movie.
Beautiful video. Thank you so much 😍💞
You're very welcome.
Im a Muslim but i really enjoy this history channel.
Awesome video.
Thanks!
Absolutely LOVE history!! Great channel!
Indeed.....
Boldwin will always be remembered. Thanks for the video.
Thank you sweetheart for your work and research 😊
Let's just take a moment and appreciate how many beautiful names were in use back then.
Great leader
His life is a lesson that lack of beauty is not an impediment for achieving success in life
He is an inspiration for me
Great job
Thanks for the excelent information.
Thanks! Please add legends in the nexts videos, if possible.! Congrats
So many great real bio of the greatest men and women of the past. That could be
Made into tremendous and beautiful movies with morals lessons of true sacrificial love!
There are universally loved rulers. Not every single person with power was evil lol
Kimgdom of heaven
al meggs It’s an outrage that British history isn’t taught in school now. Our young people know very little of their history or the politics behind it.
I LOVE THIS AMAZING HISTORY 🙏🏻🙏🏻
You're cringy actually on SO many levels
@@ravenrosemia4840 Being a *B A L D O* isn't cringy you sh*t... Bald people are superheroes, and that's a FACT.
LOL it is a false history, this guy is a hypocrite and deceiver. Find the real history from history scholars
@@HumbleServantofAllah642 U mad ?
i dig your presentation style and directness of information.
Excellent! Thnx!
Wow what a warrior for the people. We need one now. Great video.
You'll need to rechristianise France before that, good luck 🤞
This got me hooked. Great documentary. By God's power and will we can do great things. Can't wait to meet King Jesus
Awesome! You may enjoy my doc on the epic Third Crusade, featuring the great King Richard the Lionheart: czcams.com/video/KYuBJUXiMNg/video.html
Your videos are very well done.
Thank you very much!
Excellent job.
Some of the better background music, complete with appropriate lyrics from what little I can really hear.
I wish he would leave it out. It sucks
Cyrus Cooney I agree, very distracting. Sounds like something from a low budget teen movie
Excellent video about the crusades i love it thank you for talking about something else cause everytime someone talks about the crusades they always talk about the Knights Templar and to me there is more to the crusades than the Knights Templars so thank you for that
Thank you for this info.
My pleasure!
I live i Belgium Flanders my hole life and im Turkish origine,i love Flanders,its People,speak booth the langueges perfectly,Frence to, English to, German languege. Must say its very strange tobknow about the crussader history were the Soldiers all came from the lands i live in now. Groetjes van Antwerpen to all.
That boy King is truly great!
If antibiotics was created back then what might have happen to his rule
A very Stretchy V that’s just the obvious...
@dark before don Saladin????? I doubt it cuz they were peaceful leaders
That was wonderful. Great job. L'chaim. Prayers to the Morocco earth quake victims.
Fenomenal mate. Thanks.
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It would be nice if you make some videos about the Portuguese-Ottoman wars. They are, indeed, not part of the Crusades, but still they are about the struggle between Christians and Muslims in later stages - the Early Modern Era.
@Hussaini Ashraf "centuries" lol
...why? Ottoman-Habsburg wars were much more significant than some skirmishes over trading routes.
@@ulverup lol it's not a skirmisher. The ottomans lost the spicy trade and the ottoman lost power power with that and it opened the gates to the colonization of the world bu euerope.
@@ulverup leran some hostroy there was sea battles and land battle not a skirmisher
@Hussaini Ashraf "Most of Europe" lol every single invasions we fought u back then u ur ottoman empire fell and got colonised
Kingdom of Heaven.
Good job , like for sure
nothing makes this more kino than when J's 90's style indie rock plays between the sections
Wow !! Thanks for sharing an interesting and exciting piece of history. I'm glad you referenced some of the video pics with a mention of "The Kingdom of Heaven". That seems like something definitely worth watching. Well done.
God uses the humble to shame the proud.
Essa história eu conheço muito bom documentário 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
Most Excellent!
I loved Him and I have his book one of my treasures including El Cid, King Fernando III, among others.
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Keep up your acceptional work.
Imagine this guy living to see 30.
I think the lifespan back then was very low. 30 was the average life expectancy