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Early in 1184, Baldwin ordered Guy to attend him as a vassal in Jerusalem, but Guy refused to go, citing poor health.{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|p=197}} When Baldwin sent for Guy again, Guy insisted that the king should see him in person and deliver his command with his own voice.{{sfn|Nicholson|2022|p=104}} Baldwin had himself carried to Ascalon in the company of the High Court, where Guy refused to let him into the city.{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|p=197}} The king was then welcomed in [[Jaffa]], where he installed a governor, thereby depriving Guy of half of his county.{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|p=197}} |
Early in 1184, Baldwin ordered Guy to attend him as a vassal in Jerusalem, but Guy refused to go, citing poor health.{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|p=197}} When Baldwin sent for Guy again, Guy insisted that the king should see him in person and deliver his command with his own voice.{{sfn|Nicholson|2022|p=104}} Baldwin had himself carried to Ascalon in the company of the High Court, where Guy refused to let him into the city.{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|p=197}} The king was then welcomed in [[Jaffa]], where he installed a governor, thereby depriving Guy of half of his county.{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|p=197}} |
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In late 1184,{{sfn|Runciman|1989a|p=442}} Guy massacred the [[Bedouin]] people of the royal fief of [[Darum]], who were under royal protection and gave Baldwin information about the Egyptians' movements.{{sfn|Riley-Smith|1973|p=107}}{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|p=204}} However, these Bedouin in particular could have been working for Saladin.{{sfn|Nicholson|2022|p=106}} The king was very distressed by this,{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|p=204}} but he quickly developed another fever, bestowing regency on Raymond of Tripoli.{{sfn|Lewis|2017|p=255}}{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|pp=204–205}} On his deathbed, the king summoned the High Court to appoint a permanent regent for his nephew, Baldwin V, and Raymond was chosen;{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|pp=205–206}} Baldwin IV died in March of 1185.{{sfn|Riley-Smith|1973|p=107}}{{sfn|Runciman|1989a|p=444}} |
In late 1184,{{sfn|Runciman|1989a|p=442}} Guy massacred the [[Bedouin]] people of the royal fief of [[Darum]], who were under royal protection and gave Baldwin information about the Egyptians' movements.{{sfn|Riley-Smith|1973|p=107}}{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|p=204}} However, these Bedouin in particular could have also been giving information to Saladin.{{sfn|Nicholson|2022|p=106}} The king was very distressed by this,{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|p=204}} but he quickly developed another fever, bestowing regency on Raymond of Tripoli.{{sfn|Lewis|2017|p=255}}{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|pp=204–205}} On his deathbed, the king summoned the High Court to appoint a permanent regent for his nephew, Baldwin V, and Raymond was chosen;{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|pp=205–206}} Baldwin IV died in March of 1185.{{sfn|Riley-Smith|1973|p=107}}{{sfn|Runciman|1989a|p=444}} |
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==Accession== |
==Accession== |