The Warrior King

Baldwin II: The Warrior-King.After surviving captivity, battles, and political struggles, Baldwin II faced a challenge no army could defeat: securing the future of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.From the Battle of Azaz and the failed campaign against Damascus to the rise of military orders and the question of succession, Baldwin's final years would shape the future of the Crusader states.But what would become his greatest victory—and what happened when the warrior-king could no longer fight?🎧 Listen to the full episode until the very end to discover the rest of Baldwin II's story.#BaldwinII #Crusades #KingdomOfJerusalem #MedievalHistory #CrusaderStates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.