And the Ridley Scott film Kingdom of Heaven portrays the life of Baldwin IV, king of Jerusalem, who was debilitated by leprosy but still able to win a massive victory against Saladin at the Battle of Montgisard in 1177.

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Much is made of the power play between the King of Jerusalem (a leper in a metal mask), his exotic and plainly loopy sister (Eva Green), his military adviser (Jeremy Irons), and a brace of leering villains (Marton Csokas and Brendan Gleeson).

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After all, this is the land of the Jewish King David who founded the Jewish capital of Jerusalem three thousand years ago.

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Among other reasons, King David chose Jerusalem as his capital city because of its strategic importance.

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King Solomon built his famous temple in Jerusalem with the wood of cedar trees cut and hauled from Lebanon.

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Jews have remained loyal to Jerusalem for over three thousand years, when King David made her the capital of his kingdom and home to the Temple.

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