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Godfrey of Bouillon 1060 (?) - 1100

 



The French called him Godefroi de Bouillon.

From 1089 until 1100, Godfrey was officially Godfrey IV, the duke of Lower Lorraine.

Godfrey was one of the leaders of the First Crusade.

 

Godfrey's Family

Godfrey's father was Eustace II, count of Boulogne.

Godfrey's mother was Ida d'Ardenne, the daughter of Godfrey II, duke of Lower Lorraine.

Godfrey's brothers were Eustace and Baldwin. The brothers went on the First Crusade together.

 

Godfrey's Achievements

Having taken Jerusalem, the Crusaders attempted to make Raymond IV king of Jerusalem. When Raymond refused they tried to make Godfrey king of Jerusalem. Godfrey took the crown but refused to be called king.

So they called him Defender of the Holy Sepulcher instead. In Latin, Godfrey's new title was Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri.

Sometimes, Godfrey is referred to as the Defender of Jerusalem.

When Godfrey died in July 1100, his brother Baldwin succeeded him as Defender of the Holy Sepulcher.

Five months later, Baldwin also accepted the title of king of Jerusalem. The exact words of his acceptance speech are believed to have been, "Ah, what the heck, might as well."


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Europe and the Mediterranean Lands about 1097. Inset: Europe and the Mediterranean Lands by Religions about 1097.
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