Baldwin the Leper King and the miracle at Mont Gisard

The Battle and the Miracle of Mont Gisard.

On November 11, 1177, Frankish King Baldwin IV, known as the "Leper King," faced the Musulman Jihadist Saladin, who marched with 26,000 Muslim soldiers to crush the Christian kingdom of Jerusalem. Baldwin, though severely ill and outnumbered, led a much smaller Christian force of 500 Christian knights and infantry.

At the Battle of Montgisard, Baldwin’s army carried the True Cross, a symbol of Christ’s victory. The Crusaders launched a daring ambush, routing Saladin’s forces and securing a miraculous triumph. Saladin barely escaped with his life, retreating to Egypt.

This incredible victory shows Baldwin's faith, courage, and reliance on God. 

 "If God be for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31, KJV)