Baldwin V, King of Jerusalem

He is a very healthy child, and Raymond of Tripoli remains his regent until he comes of age. Can he hold back Saladin and will more help from the West arrive, even if Jerusalem does not fall to Saladin?
 
He is a very healthy child, and Raymond of Tripoli remains his regent until he comes of age. Can he hold back Saladin and will more help from the West arrive, even if Jerusalem does not fall to Saladin?

Wasn't he a healthy child OTL as well? Or have I seen Kingdom of Heaven too many times?
 
No, he was very sickly and died at the early age of 9 years.

Sorry, I had a brainfart and thought we're talking about Baldwin the Leper. Whoops.

Can he hold back Saladin? Is Guy de Lusignan still involved? Cause I'd guess he'd try and force his way onto any regency council, wouldn't he? Sorry, this era isn't really my forte, but I'd love to see a well done TL done on this
 

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Sorry, I had a brainfart and thought we're talking about Baldwin the Leper. Whoops.

Can he hold back Saladin? Is Guy de Lusignan still involved? Cause I'd guess he'd try and force his way onto any regency council, wouldn't he? Sorry, this era isn't really my forte, but I'd love to see a well done TL done on this
Interested in a timeline ,maybe exile lusignan before regency of Baldwin ?
 
Sorry, I had a brainfart and thought we're talking about Baldwin the Leper. Whoops.

Can he hold back Saladin? Is Guy de Lusignan still involved? Cause I'd guess he'd try and force his way onto any regency council, wouldn't he? Sorry, this era isn't really my forte, but I'd love to see a well done TL done on this
I remember vaguely that Baldwin IV desired Raymond of Tripoli to be the regent for his nephew. The native barons disliked Guy of Lusignan and would not support him if he tried to have a major influence on the minority of his stepson. It is possible that Raymond would have been in charge of the army that opposed Saladin in 1187 if Saladin had still attacked the kingdom then. In that case I'm the outcome of the battle would have been very different.
 
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