Balian of Ibelin
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Balian of Ibelin, also known as Barisan the Younger, was a crusader noble of the Kingdom of Jerusalem in the 12th century. He was Lord of Ibelin from 1170 to 1193. As the leader of the defense of the
A drawing of Balian of Ibelin's seal, from The Crusades: The Story of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, by T. A. Archer and Charles Lethbridge Kingsford (London & NY, 1894)
Balian carried Baldwin V on his shoulders at the boy's coronation.
Balian of Ibelin surrendering the city of Jerusalem to Saladin, from Les Passages faits Outremer par les Français contre les Turcs et autres Sarrasins et Maures outremarins, c. 1490.
Kingdom of Heaven (film)
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Kingdom of Heaven is a 2005 historical drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by William Monahan. It features an ensemble cast including Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, D
Balian of Ibelin
…named their son Balian. A highly fictionalized version of Balian, played by English actor Orlando Bloom, is the protagonist of Ridley Scott's 2005 film Kingdom of Heaven. In Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi, Balian was portrayed by Mehmet Ozan Dolunay…
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Director Ridley Scott in 2005