After a tragic accident that sent her back 843 years in time to the year 1179, in the Middle Ages, during the reign of Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, Kate Mitchell, a wealthy business tycoon in the pharmaceutical industry, a gifted ex-military, a pharmacologist and botanist, and a brilliant archer from 2022, wakes up as Lady Philippa, a pretty, innocent, frail, and proper young lady of House Antioch, with whom she shares nothing in common. She realised she had died on that day, and her soul travels back in time and takes over the body of Philippa, a helpless lady who would face tragedy, betrayal, and scandal before dying young and heartbroken. She chose to live as Philippa because she had a second chance at life and only one goal in mind: to live and survive at any cost. To succeed, she must thrive and learn to live in the Medieval era, where nothing is common for her, and, above all, she must avoid an arranged marriage, which will doom Phillipa to death after a terrible heartbreak. Lady Philippa, unfortunately, is about to be engaged to an unknown man, and she must devise a plan to prevent this from happening. Kate's background as an ex-military officer, pharmacologist, and botanist, as well as her limited knowledge of history, will be invaluable in surviving the historical mediaeval times when modern technology was out of reach. However, she requires the assistance of the reigning king, Baldwin IV, who is suffering from leprosy at the time. She'll have to take control of the situation. It is up to Kate's bravery and intelligence to find a way to persuade Baldwin IV to help her, and she has few options other than joining his royal court. Will the king accept her, or will she perish as the body's original owner? Will she be able to change her destiny? Alternatively, will she be able to find the love and family she seeks?

Baldwin IV, called the Leper, was King of Jerusalem in the medieval age of the 12th century. He start his reign in 1174 at a young age. King Baldwin IV won his first battle at the age of 16 against the infamous Sultan Salah ad-Din of the Ayyubid Dynasty. He is admired for his willpower and dedication to the Latin Kingdom despite suffering leprosy, which forced him to wear masks and bandages. He is eventually becomes blind and unable to use his hands or his feet. He then died in 1185, with no cure for Leprosy. Y/N L/N is a teenage girl who lives in the 21st century and found herself in Jerusalem 900 years back in time at the age of the Crusades. As she can't get back to her time, she learns how to survive in the 12th century. She then realize she is to come across King Baldwin IV; who is still alive at that time... •The King's Lover• Disclaimer: This is fanfiction from the movie, Kingdom of Heaven. I do not own The Kingdom of Heaven's characters but my original characters and plot that belongs to me. (Note: New chapter every Wednesday.)

"I've always believed fate brought us together, my dear. I am sorry that death will tear us apart." Y/N comes from Constantinople to Jerusalem to find refuge. She finds herself rising to be a queen instead.

At age 16, Aetri Bartlett dreamt that she was ahead of the frontlines, sword in hand and heading into battle. So when Bartlet finds herself in 1179 Jerusalem, after dying a sudden death at the age of 17. She is shocked to find herself reincarnated as someone who just so happens to share the same first name. Though when Bartlet discovers no proper historical evidence that this person truly existed, she is shocked when she recalls the one bit of literature she'd read just before her death: Aetri of Blanche; a young noblewoman- the only woman- who fought beside Jerusalem's King, Baldwin the Leper, died at age 16 during the 12th-century crusade war in 1177. Keyword: Died. So her dream had actually happened? But what is she doing inside the body of an already dead woman? . . .

In the year of 1180, the young Alyza was torn by an internal battle between hate and loyalty. The loss of her beloved father, considered a traitor to the King, consumed her like a burn, engraved on her heart. Her thirst for revenge swallowed them completely, while her devotion to the King bound her with bolts of steel, merging into a devouring obsession that pushed her to the very limits of the soul.

"𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐈 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡." - What if two hearts, each bearing wounds deep within, serendipitously cross paths, quietly engaging in a process of shared healing, alleviating the burdens of their respective traumas and sorrows? - Upon Isabel's decisive departure from her homeland, she and her companion, Jurian, ventured to Jerusalem to disseminate their sophisticated medical expertise from the East. Yet, in a sudden twist of fate the young woman's life was turned upside down in an instant. - start: 15/04/24 finish:

Al-Andalus 1183. Lluna Valentia bint Al Mualim De Bosch is a Spanish/Moorish noble, fruit of an interfaith union that hoped to unite two conflicting faiths of the Iberian Peninsula. However, hope is a dream and the reality is that the family's influence, wealth, and titles are in danger with the constant friction between the Almohad Caliphate and the Christians wishing to retake their Iberian land. At nineteen, Valentia is the only remaining daughter to be wed and their only hope to salvage their social standing. At the other side of the Mediterranean, the terminally young King of Jerusalem fears for the future of his kingdom and his struggle to provide a successor that will lead in example. In a last act of hope, or desperation, word is sent out that the King looks for a betrothed. Many countries receive the news, but few people are eager to answer. Yet in Al Andalus, it means a seizable opportunity for a certain family. It is no doubt a convenient solution for both sides. But the convenience is flawed, complicated. Because of the King's illness, it remains to be seen whether there is a point to it all. And, after all, nobody asked what Lady Valentia thought about the whole situation. Can this unwilling bride give her life and love away to a leper? And what is that which makes her the only one who could? Something far more sinister than a disease lurks ahead. Factions and alliances will either cooperate or sow discord. With such chaos, even the most unlikely of alliances may not be out of reach for this Kingdom. //the mature tag does NOT indicate smǔt, it indicates violence, blood, and heavy topics (and perhaps mildly spicy scenes (but no smǔt)) More disclaimers and warnings inside King Baldwin IV x OC || This is a long-fic and slow-burn so that's why the pace is so "slow" ALSO AVAILABLE ON AO3‼️

"In times of uncertainty, it's important to remember that strength isn't always about standing tall, it's about having the courage to reach out when you need support." - King Baldwin IV

𝘼𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙙-𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚, 𝙄'𝙢 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜...𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚." (っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ Context that no one reads♥ The five Arthurian Romances by Chrétien de Troyes is all about romance defying social construct. A chivalry, courageous and honourable type, conveying courtly love and national unity. I had only found out about this poetry book very late but coincidentally it complimented the story brilliantly, so I have featured it in this piece. I decided to name this book after all five novels, calling this the 6th Arthurian Romances, as it is also set in that time. Essentially, it is about love between two different classes. As you know they took King's bloodlines very seriously as well as the hierarchy in the 12th century. But what if this king, like the Knight of Lion and the Knight of Cart, followed their hearts rather than society? Never written a historical book before so please 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 :) Based on: -Movie: The Kingdom of Heaven (2005) -Historical figure: King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1161-1185) Includes: -The Arthurian Romances by Chrétien de Troyes (1130-1190) Started: 30th December 2023 Ended: 19th February 2024