Jerusalem, 12th century — a dying king, a rising sultan, and a holy war that changed history. (battle of Montgisard, Marj Ayyun, Jacob’s Ford, Le Forbelet, Hattin, The Fall of Jerusalem )
This 1-hour and 26-minute cinematic documentary tells the true story of **King Baldwin IV**, the “Leper King” of Jerusalem, and his legendary struggle against **Saladin**, the unifier of the Islamic world. From the unexpected victory at Montgisard to the crushing defeat at Hattin and the fall of Jerusalem, this is a saga of courage, strategy, betrayal, and destiny.
Witness the final golden age of the Crusader kingdom — and the man who held it together against impossible odds.
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🕊️ this documentary is written based on these books:
The Leper King and His Heirs – Bernard Hamilton
The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land – Thomas Asbridge
God’s War – Christopher Tyerman
Saladin: The Life, The Legend and the Islamic Empire – John Man
Saladin and the Fall of the Kingdom of Jerusalem – Stanley Lane-Poole
Crusader Warfare – David Nicolle
The Crusades Through Arab Eyes – Amin Maalouf
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The visuals match so well. Nice touch adding Kingdom of Heaven visuals and vocals!
A.I. shit.
I’ve never leaned history from a soup before
Honestly… a bleh documentary.. most sentences are just gook
No real info. Coulda made this 10 mins long n twice as useful
No Islam, Know Peace!
Palestine did not exist in the 12 century. You mean judea
A masterpiece of storytelling — Baldwin IV’s life is both tragic and heroic. Despite his illness, he ruled with unmatched courage and wisdom. Truly one of the most inspiring kings of the Crusades. 👑⚔
You forgot about the mass murders from the muslims that are really what ignited the crusades. The crusades were just wars that destroyed evil.
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