The Leper King and His Heirs

The reign of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1174-85) has been seen as a period of decline when, because of the King's illness, power came to be held by unsuitabl... » 

The reign of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1174-85) has been seen as a period of decline when, because of the King's illness, power came to be held by unsuitable men who made wrong decisions. This book challenges that view, arguing that peace with Saladin was not a viable option for the Franks. «