Saladin vs. Baldwin IV the Leper: The Battle for Jerusalem - DOCUMENTARY
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- The film Kingdom of Heaven made Saladin and Baldwin the Leper King famous to the moviegoing public. But what's the true history behind the movie? We'll find out today! In 1176, Baldwin IV, the Leper King of Jerusalem, turned fifteen, and fully assumed power as king. His first act was to launch a military campaign against his powerful neighbor, Saladin, who ruled the vast Ayyubid Empire stretching from Egypt to Syria. The timing wasn't good for Saladin, who wanted to focus on reducing his Zengid rivals in Syria. Baldwin's ascension forced Saladin to focus on the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Both of these great rulers would meet in combat in 1177 at the Battle of Montigsard, one of the greatest clashes of the Crusades. Here, Baldwin the Leper King was assisted by the Knights Templar, and Raynald of Chatillon. The crusader forces were vastly outnumbered, but they were determined. This wouldn't be the last time Saladin and Baldwin would meet. in 1179, while the Templars were attempting to raise a castle at Jacob's Ford, the Sultan and the Leper would exchange blows again at the Battle of Marj Ayun. In this documentary, we continue looking at the life of Baldwin IV, the Leper King of Jerusalem.
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Narrated by: Tom Wylde
Animated maps by: Denys Rodionov
Written and edited by: J Stephen Roberts
Voice actors:
Carl Hughes as William of Tyre
Ahmed Al-Bardweel as Ibn al-Athir
Emma Stace Darling as the pilgrim witness to Montgisard
Sources:
-Arab Historians of the Crusades, trans. Francesco Gabrieli, (Barnes and Noble Books, 1993)
-Baha ad-Din ibn-Shaddad - The Rare and Excellent History of Saladin, trans. D.S. Richards, (Ashgate, 2002)
-Barber, Malcolm - The Crusader States, (Yale, 2014)
-Ehrenkreutz, Andrew - Saladin, (State University of New York, 1972)
-Hamilton, Bernard - The Leper King and His Heirs, (Cambridge, 2005)
-Ibn al-Athir - The Chronicle of Ibn al-Athir for the Crusading Period, Part 2, trans. D.S. Richards (Ashgate, 2005)
-William of Tyre - A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea, Vol. II, trans. Emily Babcock and A.C. Krey, (Columbia University Press, 1943)
#LeperKing #BaldwinIV #Saladin
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Baldwin IV is a legend. He was facing daily challenges as a king, a painful life of his illness but still he managed to launch a military campaign against another powerful leader, Saladin. He made History 🥺
Well put my friend.
And he was 16 too and had lesser soldiers. Baldwin is a legend and jesus gave him power✝
@@watapppbut the power from ur human dead God was not enough🤷🏻♂️..it didn’t save Baldwin from his disease nor won the War 😂
@@tripolilife9244yes but respect Jesus (ISSA) A.S
@@tripolilife9244tell me you don’t know religion without telling me you don’t know religion lmfao
I grew up thinking of Saladin as a great worrier and an truly fearless man. But I didn’t know about the equally great Christian King Baldwin. What a brave, intelligent and fearless leader. A truly great king.
Yeah.. true great leader..
@@jerrylouiswiththethickness6403 knock urself out my guy🤟🏽
dude was getting his beat by a 15 year old. We throw the word great around too often.
@salvatoreregalbuto5444 thing is Baldwin was reckless, he didnt have strategy and just went all in, Saladin on the other hand was patient, patient enough to wear out baldwin and take back jerusalem and win the war, also baldwin got help from frederick barbarossa, Richard I and Phillip II
Correction: he didnt get help from them, but THEY got help from BALDWIN, because the war with baldwin against saladin helped the other crusader kings to put down Saladin
@@Buttermonk. one city vs the entire islamic religion and they didnt take the city until he died.
I'm from the UK and studied this at university, both men were special and fearless in there own right
Studied at university ?......* their....
What’s great about Saladin? He had a huge number of zombie soldiers. And his Amirs were thieves and murderers. Typical, they’re still the same today.
@@SunriseInParadise Walking Dead zombies or Zombie Apocalypse zombies ?
@@SunriseInParadiseyou’re so full of yourself and your western thinking lol whole world out there. Abbasid caliphate gave you science and math, chess. You can pretend that it’s primitive, but it’s not
Considering the condition he was in and how young he was, you have to say Baldwin was more fearless than Saladin
He is my top favorite because even his illness did not deter him from greatness. He was a holy King.
@@krixpop no, this is protestant bullshit
@@dfui. can you give any additional insight into the king? And god bless you for you service 🙏🏾
He is saitainic worshiper like all chritions who slaghutet unarmed and childrens
P o
That's bull you like him because he was white, just be honest there was nothing holy about him and even he said as much children of inbreeds. Nat Turner was a holy warrior
Continuing from last time's video, we'll be looking at the height of Baldwin IV's career as a warrior king, where he battled Saladin in several famous encounters. Watch part 1 here: czcams.com/video/_ByJavijkKM/video.html
Definitely in the coming episodes.
@@RealCrusadesHistory looking forward to it 👍really enjoyed this one as well
@@RealCrusadesHistory hai this marj ayyun battle
@@abgamer2463 It's at the end of this video.
@@RealCrusadesHistory ok
The fact that 80 Templars was enough to give Baldwin confidence against a minium of 14000 men, really shows how skilled and revered the Templars were. The best soldiers to ever step foot on the battlefield, completely without contest.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
And the Templar's also got fucked by the church
Great video!!! The animation and narration were top notch. Loved the history lesson!
Glad you enjoyed it
This guy going on for that amazing video quality has been one of the best news on the CZcams history community this year. Top notch storytelling and narration.
Thanks!
What is your CZcams background
Just what I needed on my day off! So happy to see your work on these amazing characters in history.
with all do respect the word "Characters" implies made up personalities in a play this were Flesh and bone Human beings that Impacted Human History and yes agreed... all were amazing for fighting for what they thought was their right to survive propagate their own beliefs ... the rest we live to History!
@@chuyocaca4153 the word character means more than fiction
I'm thoroughly impressed with the depth of research and the captivating way the story of Saladin and Baldwin IV is told. Understanding the nuances of their battles and the broader context of the Crusades adds so much to our understanding of this period. Thank you!
I'm impressed that you guys manage to not discuss the topic
The young King Baldwin dealt well with what could have been seen as disrespect from Count Phillip, even bolstering Phillips army for him after being turned down.. Wise beyond his years.
Excellent point, thanks for contributing to the discussion.
This is feeding my Baldwin IV obsession- and I’m here for it! 💙
😊
If he had lived or handed the throne to a worthy successor they may still be there today. Guy was a fool.
Baldwin IV was one of the few human beings worthy of obsession
@@uncasunga1800 yes, because you clearly know better than a king
@@uncasunga1800 such a smart phrase "if he had still lived" you are making so much sense right now!
The video production is superior to anything I ever seen great work.
Really a quality production, thanks a lot for sharing it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This channel is pure gold, thanks!
Glad you enjoy it!
The Laguna Madre Channel is quite magnificent, but the Suez Canal is perhaps the greatest of all.
Great video!
had plenty of fun voicing Ibn Al-Athir's part , keep it up guys ♥
That was you? Good job in that case.
@@declankrebs4073 Yes, thank you!
appreciate the feedback :)
@@KarmaXBT Your welcome. I pray that you come back for future videos.
baldwin ugly coward wearing a mask hahahaah
Great video. The maps, video and using several speakers really enhanced the video.
Baldwin IV's tenacity in protecting the Kingdom is amazing. He successfully battled Saladin to protect the Kingdom against a foe that had overwhelming resources.
To think he almost caused saldin’s death with that brilliant ambush
Overwhelming resources lol every vanquished has the same narrative to turn the loss into a victory I guess
@@mohamedkaddouri9622 Even Baha al-Din says the Muslims had a numerically superior force at Hattin. They also had one at Montguisard where a 16 yr old King with leprosy fought against him and Saladin had to run away on a camel.
@@nicholasmargagliano1833 Saladin also almost caused Baldwin Iv death at the Battle of Marj Ayyun when he ambushed him
Also, epic video. That fight sequence with the templars going HAMF was awesome
That clip was created by my friend Nedim Can Incebay, please check out his channel!
Your content was amazing. Knowledgeable and captivating. Keep the good work up.
Thank you! Will do!
Just imagining the Templar Knights in full charge is incredible....in real life it would have been terrifying.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you for the video ⚔️
My pleasure!
@@RealCrusadesHistory keep up the great work 👍🏻
that was a very cool history lesson. The Kingdom of Heaven is one of my favorite movies and I was surprised to learn that most of the characters were real ppl.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.
Didn't the movie put a different spin on all this? I thought the movie portrayed Baldwin and Saladin as sort of as enemies but very respectful of each other. It was the Templars that they portrayed as the bad guys and war like and the ones who broke the uneasy peace between the Muslims and the Christians . From what I can remember.
Yes, the movie is devoid of any legitimate historical content. It's essentially a fantasy using the names of real historical figures. There's no evidence that Baldwin IV and Saladin had sort of a "respectful" relationship, only that they fought each other fiercely for years. Also, everybody was raiding, not just the Templars and Raynald of Chatillon. Raids on villages and farmlands were a reality in medieval warfare, and Saladin did this just as often as anyone else.
@@RealCrusadesHistory READ WHAT THE CATHOLIC SCRIBES WROTE HEATHEN,UR SUCH A LOSER.
@@Maniac5000 Don't feel like you can't watch it ever again, man. I wasn't a huge fan of the film initially, then came to respect it as a work of art. I am sure there is some visual/mood/setting accuracy in there, even if experts rarely give it credit. It had some profound beauty in it; in particular I was captivated by the Knight Hospitaller, as there are many clues that he was not in fact there at all but rather an angel or an idea.
i respect them both
saladin and baldwin IV
Same here. Two of my absolute favorite rulers in history. Both great men in their own way. Both could be hard and brutal in conducting warfare, but both also showed the virtues of great leaders.
baldwin ugly coward wearing a mask hahahaah
Saladin was a scumbag who killed innocents in his raid parties
Very well researched and presented....superb
when courage & guile ruled the world...
An excellent part 2. If I may nit pick a small bit: The loss of Le Chastellet (Jacob´s Ford), wasn´t really that big of a reverse for Baldwin IV. Yes, the grand castle was destroyed, and therefore couldn´t do what it was intended to do, but its loss only really reestablished the status quo, and didn´t result in the loss of any territory. And, as you mentioned, the outbreak of an epidemic meant that Saladin couldn´t really take advantage of his victory. Again, that was nit picking. Great video, and looking forward to part 3.
Some argue the loss of Chastelet, a barely operational fortress (William of Tyre incorrectly stated it was finished) was a precursor to Hattin. Chastelet was located at a gateway to the East.
@@deem7478 I can see why they would argue that. It wasn´t far away from the Horns of Hattin either. That said, the next few years did nothing to suggest that the kingdom faced an inevitable defeat. Le Chastellet proved to be Saladin´s last major victory over King Baldwin IV.
Saladin and Baldwin the IV, both of them were example of strong Leaders of their armies of opposing sides with different Leadership styles but effective.
Two of the coolest leaders in one video! Love it
Thanks for the great video, on this truly remarkable time in history
Glad you enjoyed it
saladin was one of the greatest commanders in the history and to think baldwin was able to defeat him at 16 with lepresy is crazy
Great narration.
Salauddin One of the greatest millitary general the world had ever known versus a young leper king who barely was capable walking on his own..what an interesting history
Greatest military generals? He lost almost all battles against the Crusaders and his main victory at Hattin was due to King Guy de Lusignan's incompetence far more than Saladin's abilities. Salah-al-Din was a terrible general.
@@alexanderb5726Don't be jealous.saladin was is and will be a great military general.and btw crusaders were hard to defeat due to their heavy armour.
Richard the Lionheart absolutely embarrassed Saladin. 😂
@@Sirajbhai78 You probably think Sadiq Khan is also a great leader 😂typical Iz laam zombie
@@lukew6725 Of course you would say that without anything to back it up.
Thank you for the amazing detailed documentary. The Crusades are easily my favourite time period.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
When Baldwin IV was 15, an early victory was the Battle of Baccar (Bekaa.) He likely cut his battle teeth at Baccar.
What a Legend - Tragicly Amazing - Respect At Its Fullest
Killer video man🤘
The Templars must have been almost mythical figures of their time. Excellent for morale just to have a group of them fighting alongside your army.
In fact they were very mistrust by all the different powerhouse.
We are talking about a time were regular permanent army doesn't exist. In peace time, a lord doesn't have any army except security forces and his knights. They all used mercenary, and with different alliances manage to form real army.
While in the same time, different order like templar or hospitaliers developp themself with permanent army, sometimes more powerful than the local forces. That's exactly what happened in france, with the decision of french king to accuse them of heretism and burn them all. They could have represented a real treat for our feodal world conception.
@@gringologie9302 Even though they still have military in their title, the knights of St John, demilitarizing shortly after the Crusades is what probably saved them from a Templars fate.
What real Christians go on a killing spree
Sorry to break your bubble but no💀
@Green McAdams if you don’t think that being reinforced with holy templars was a morale boost for other troops you don’t know anything bout warfare or history
EXCELLENT documentary.
Hello and many thanks for this great prepared video. Can someone please give me the name of the music that plays after 7th minute? I hear it in many videos but can´t find the name. Thanks in advance!
Man that was a fire video
Thanks!
Montgisard was the peak of King Baldwin’s career, yet Le Forbelet is overlooked. Another victory over a larger Saracen army.
Really looking forward to that one being covered, as well as the Siege of Beirut in that same year.
Very much enjoy this channel.
Glad you enjoy it!
Imagine if you were able own the mask of Baldwin for sure you'll be one of the richest person in the world.
Respect for saludin and Baldwin IV
Agreed my friend. They're both outstanding heroes from history.
@@RealCrusadesHistory agreed what do you think regarding salaudin movie? Are there any distortions?
I have not seen it.
@@RealCrusadesHistory I am referring to kingdom of heaven
Oh it's all nonsense, nothing historical at all in that film.
Excellent
Love your videos some of the best history love your channel, dose anyone know from what game some of the cut senes are from
12:12 to 12:22 "The Sultan himself was nearly killed by the charge of the Templars, but he managed to mount a racing camel and rush away to safety with only a few companions."
Those Knight Templars were not to be underestimated.
@@originalblizzardhawk644 no one knows. :/
@@lavapune8536 i know your not going there in heaven, but i'll surely
@@nativetube I am a believer of God. You telling who's going or not is a sin.
@@nativetube don't you think that God will punish you for saying that if you don't repent?
@@user-wb1gs1jy5risn't that awesome no matter how imperfect and many times we sin god forgives us, all we must do is repent! you're correct :) well until we pass into the next eternal life whether it be heaven or hell. for god will judge us for what we did in this life and if we honored our king and fought in his name & his son's jesus christ. we must fight for we are warriors, spiritual war. stay healthy and safe my friend. i hope everything that makes u happy in this life you get. but i do ask to open the bible to a random page and read that chapter that catches ur eye, maybe god has something to tell you!
Como é nome do filme ou série??
Remember this my dudes: it's always the booty calls that get you...
Not if you scout properly and constantly keep track of the enemy movements
What are the songs used in this? particularly around 15:00?
It's koto san - ofshane
More videos like this please....
From now on they will all be this format!
both Baldwin IV and Saladin were gigachads
for teen age king with serious health issue i can say he must have been great leader. Saladin was very wise but leper king give him good fight. impressive indeed
Amazing
Thank you Stephen on the day of the battle of montgisard
I think it would be really cool to have a complete timeline of history series that goes over things in a year by year basis
yeah i am also trying to find that
@@think6447 found an awesome book titled "a brief history of humankind," and it's about as close as I have found to a complete timwline
Much happend in my birthplace Damascus. I like this episode thank you for sharing it with us.
Glad you enjoyed it
great video! i would like to see more accurate topographic maps to understand better the troops movements though. why was jacob's ford strategically so important? but all in all it's still an interesting summary of these events nearly 850 years ago!
Salahuddin was indeed very wise man and man of honour
Bro literally assaulted the peaceful Jerusalem for no reason that isn't honour
@@basedondeez6986 there’s history
He left his army behind and fled on a camel in the face of defeat. He also pillaged, killed, and enslaved the people of Jerusalem. No honour there.
I think it's funny when Christians pillage and burn it's called barbaric, but when Muslims do it they get called great and honorable. Salahuddin couldn't even beat anyone his own level as a Commander. He lost to the Lepar King and ran and tried Fighting the Lionheart and ran. Richard even beat him with less soldiers. So Salahuddin wasn't really that great and honorable. He gets way overrated if we compare him to his counter parts he wasn't really all that good of a Commander.
Baldwin was a great man and beloved of God
A very rare moment in history where you can respect the leaders of the two opposition
Congratulations on an informative and entertaining video! I find myself wondering what achievements Baldwin IV could have accomplished if by miraculous fate and health he was given another decade of life.
What total war series are you using for your vid?.
Great presentation., please please please tell me the background music name(15:00)
It's koto san -ofshane
@@Alex..36 Thank you very much 🎧
Would you ever do vids on the history of the Conquistador?
what game do you use to make this video?
Brilliantly made! What did you use for the animation?
Medieval Kingdoms 1212 mod for Total War!
@@RealCrusadesHistory Thank You so much!
Such a great video ❤️ Sir plz tell me the background music used on 15:00
Ye i cant find it either
What are the sources where you picked these stories pls share
All sources are listed in the description.
Does anyone know the soundtrack which starts at 15:30?
What games are you using for the play out?
Atilla total war + mod
I love how they used a game to demonstate the army
Can you do a video about battle of hattin its a important battle in history of crusade
I did one a long time ago. czcams.com/video/aDRvesmCfrg/video.html
is this the total war mod 1212AD?
Really tough bloody battles
tell my lord saladin, the Jerusalem has come.
Hi may i know the animation is it from a game? And what game is it?
must be total war: Attila with medieval kingdoms 1212ad mod on it.
Could you try to make a documentary of the fall of constantinople?
Lovely video. Baldwin IV was clearly a very strategic minded fellow battling and hindering Saladin as much as possible to mitigate his attacks. That Raymond III was passed over was clearly a huge blow. Perhaps not as bellicose or strategic he clearly knew what he was doing unlike Guy of Lousinon. Paul Magdilino has argued that Manuel I's invasion of Anatolia against Iconium was part of this Christian conflict to thwart the surround Islamic powers. I would be interested to learn what Baldwin's counterpart Bohemond III.
Nice i am an Hebrew believer of christ the son of the tru and living God i come here to listen to history and how God delivered his people.
Agreed
@@jacksongordan3176 did I read your statement correctly, your a Hebrew that believes Jesus was a messiah and the son of God? If true then you are one of a kind which I have no problems with your beliefs and I mean no disrespect either
is baldwin european?
u know if manual won his battel in 1176 ad ;(
Saladiin is great warrior ❤
How big was the kingdom of Jerusalem?
Awesome good movie such gran characters
nice
Salohiddin Ayyubiy💪
Whole I like the new production quality, I do miss the previous presenter
Sorry my ignorance, but what game are the animated cinematic came from?
Total war
I am surprised that a feature movie hasn’t yet been made of the life of King Baldwin IV .
Lol. It’s called the kingdom of heaven starring Orlando Bloom.
@@themongooser7199 I have seen kingdom of heaven but would have liked to see a movie focusing more on his full life, his family from a child and how he came to ascend the throne.
@@themongooser7199 the movie Insult crusaders not even accurate.
@@stuartmclaren2402 sad life
@@baldwinjerusalem5962 It's pretty accurate.
They retained English historians for the production.
What game is this?
Which total war is this?
Gente do céu, na tem como traduzir para português?
what game is this
Is this a accurate visual representation of Saladin?
What game is some of this footage from?
Total War?
Even as a Muslim I respect both
What a task for a young man
Better than history book and their boring lecture ❤️
A territorial edge is important as shown by this battle scenario were Saladdin and his troops though defeated in several battles, again able to reverse the tide in a particular middle east battle where he gathered troops from his allied kingdoms in the middle east.😮
3:47 "Saladin's correspondence from this time is filled with complaints of his difficulties in transporting men and provisions between Syria and Egypt."
Is there a video on this channel for this matter in particular? If not, I think it would be interesting. Something like the exact itinerary Saladin needed to use to move his men from Egypt to Syria and vice versa, and how often he chose just to force his way through Transjordan, instead.
I also wonder if it would have been feasible for the crusaders to cut off Saladin's communication between Egypt and Syria (for example, by taking Gerasa, Bostra, Azrak and Gurayat).
I have the idea that the crusaders may have made a major strategic mistake in failing to capitalize on their position to disrupt Saladins ability to wage war in Syria with Egyptian resources. What do you think?
Thanks.
saladin the great😍😍
Puslim lost to a 16 year old kid
@@Black-indians9067 A kid partially blind with leprosy
@@Black-indians906716 Y/olds back then were proper men.