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 ...

In 1180, he renounced Toron on his engagement to Isabella, the half-sister of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem. The king, who had suffered from leprosy, allegedly wanted to prevent Humphrey from uniting two ...

The Latin Kingdom had been in a state of utter decay since the passing of King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, sometimes known as the leper, in 1185. Following the premature death of young Baldwin V, Guy of ...

it is a more exaggerated version of what happened during and shortly after the reign of King Baldwin the IV of Jerusalem (played by Ed Norton, “Fight Club”). Most of the characters are real ...

“One who did not see Jerusalem in its glory,” says the Talmud, “never saw a truly beautiful city.” The glory of Jerusalem was undoubtedly at its height during Sukkot, when thousands of ...

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin's streak lives on. On a night when Republicans swept races around the country, Baldwin bucked the red tide by eking out a narrow win over GOP challenger Eric ...

Sen. Tammy Baldwin will defeat Eric Hovde in the Wisconsin Senate race, CBS News projects — holding onto a crucial seat for Democrats. Even before this race was decided, Republicans had gained ...

Alec Baldwin appeared on Saturday Night Live for the first time since he had his manslaughter charges from the fatal “Rust” shooting dropped. The 17-time host returned for the fourth episode ...

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) is projected to secure a third term in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating Republican Eric Hovde and handing Democrats a key hold in a battleground ...

But a few months later, he would become a critical supporting player in the Alec Baldwin trial — the “Good Samaritan” whose evidence would unravel the case. “It blew up. It was hilarious ...

Around 1,200 years ago, a cat "made biscuits," kneading on a drying clay jug in Jerusalem, leaving behind the oldest evidence of this feline behavior on record. When you purchase through links on ...