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Baldwin V
Baldwin V, nephew of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, was born in 1177 and named heir as a child;…
Timeline
- 1177Jerusalem · Kingdom of JerusalemBaldwin V was born around 1177, son of Sibylla and William of Montferrat. Because his uncle Baldwin IV was childless and suffered from leprosy, he was regarded from birth as the lawful heir to the kingdom.
- 1178–1180Jerusalem · Kingdom of JerusalemAs Baldwin IV's condition worsened, the court jockeyed over who would serve as regent for the boy king. Raymond III was designated future regent, while Baldwin V grew up under his mother Sibylla's guardianship, his succession becoming the focus of factional struggle.
Sources
- Ernoul, Chronique d'Ernoul et de Bernard le Trésorier — Ernoul