The Untold Story of the Leper King: Baldwin IV

Today history remembers Baldwin the fourth almost only for his illness, but reducing his reign to his impairment would be a great injustice. Despite his age and disabilities, young Baldwin was an apt medieval king, a precocious politician, and largely a successful battle commander who went toe to toe with men much more experienced and battle-hardened than him. Welcome to Nutty History and today let’s learn some strange facts about the life of the Leper King of Jerusalem, Baldwin the IV. ------------------------------------ Chapter Timestamps 0:00 Intro to mid-roll ads 0:42 Out To Prove a Point 4:12 The Greatest Upset 7:34 Kingdom was Gifted to Him 9:12 Too Young to be Leper 14:43 Hunt for an Heir ------------------------------------ More Nutty History 🥜 ⛩History of Asia: ☠️ Mafia Inspired Stories