The Battle of Montgisard

November 25, 1177 - The Battle of Montgisard: The Ayyubids lead by Saladin are defeated by the Kingdom of Jerusalem under the command of 16 year-old King Baldwin IV.

Painting by Charles Philippe Larivière: A 19th century depiction of the leprosy ill young King Baldwin, carried to the Battle of Montgisard.

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