Baldwin II of Jerusalem were imprisoned. William of Tyre described Baldwin as "a devout and God-fearing man, notable for his loyalty and for his great experience in military matters," and said that he was nicknamed "the Thorny" ("cognominatus est Aculeus"). Ibn al-Qalanisi, who calls him "Baldwin the Little" ("Baghdawin al-ru'aiuis") to distinguish him from Baldwin I, remarked that "after him there was none left amongst them possessed of sound judgment and capacity to govern". Baldwin II of Jerusalem Baldwin II, also known as Baldwin of Bourcq or Bourg (; died 21August 1131), was Count of Edessa from 1100 to 1118, and King of Jerusalem
Baldwin I, Margrave of Flanders Baldwin I, Margrave of Flanders Baldwin I (probably 830s – 879), also known as Baldwin Iron Arm (the epithet is first recorded in the 12th century), was the first Margrave of Flanders. At the time Baldwin first appears in the records he was already a count, presumably in the area of Flanders, but this is not known. Count Baldwin rose to prominence when he eloped with princess Judith, daughter of Charles the Bald, king of West Francia. Judith had previously been married to Æthelwulf and his son (from an earlier marriage) Æthelbald, kings of Wessex, but after the latter's death