Hello Pilgrims!

A Baldwin IV of Jerusalem himself today! Great miniature from my friends of Styriwar

We have a few options to choose from – a helmet, a „Hollywood“ mask – known from the movie, and an option that is perhaps the most historical, which I chose.

Baldwin IV (1161–1185), known as the Leper King, was the king of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death in 1185. He was admired by his contemporaries and later historians for his willpower and dedication to the Kingdom of Jerusalem in the face of his debilitating leprosy.

       Choosing competent advisers, Baldwin ruled a thriving crusader state and succeeded in protecting it from the Muslim ruler Saladin.

Its history is much longer and more interesting – I encourage you to read it in books, internet, documents 🙂

Hollywood Baldwin’s mask