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| Education: by William, archdeacon [later Archbishop] of Tyre; |
| Changed: 28 Sep 2005 |
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Slightly off-topic, but it touches on Knights Templar, andBaldwin appears to have displayed what we now think of asMasonic virtues:"He was the bravest, the most intelligent, the mostunderstanding of the kings of Jerusalem . . . he was kindly andsolicitous toward others, he understood exactly what wasdemanded of him, and he was learned about all the affairs of theLevant, but what was most important about him during his briefreign was a certain style, a way of looking at life witheagerness and grace," wrote Robert Payne in his famous work onthe Crusades, "The Dream And The Tomb." . . . .One of his tutors was the historian William of Tyre, whoschooled him in letters and religion. Baldwin took bothseriously and practiced them daily, becoming both an avid readerof Plato and a pious Christian. The sincerity with which heembraced his faith made Baldwin a bit of an anomaly in a timewhen Crusaders and Saracens killed each other without pity. Hewas a foe of Islam, dedicated to defending Christian rule. Buthe committed none of the atrocities of earlier rulers. . . .He personally led a charge of 200 Knights Templar against a muchlarger Muslim force. His attack cut Saladin's army in two andcaused it to flee in wild disorder. . . ..Baldwin proved as skillful in peace as he was in war. Treacheryoften marred the treaties made by both sides in the Crusades.But Baldwin sealed a truce with Saladin and kept it. The Muslimsalso put aside their swords because they knew Baldwin was anhonorable man.http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec!&issue 050928Clarence
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- Text: Oldenbourg, Zoe, "The Crusades," Pantheon Books, New York. 1966
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