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Godfrey of Bouillon (French: Godefroy, Dutch: Godfried, German: Gottfried, Latin: Godefridus Bullionensis; 1060 – 18 July 1100) was a preeminent leader of the First Crusade, and the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1099 to 1100.
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Mar 6, 2024 · Godfrey of Bouillon (born c. 1060—died July 18, 1100, kingdom of Jerusalem [now Jerusalem, Israel]) was the duke of Lower Lorraine (as Godfrey IV; 1089–1100) and a leader of the First Crusade, who became the first Latin ruler in Palestine after the capture of Jerusalem from the Muslims in July 1099. Godfrey’s parents were Count Eustace II ...
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Jun 11, 2018 · History. French History: Biographies. Godfrey of Bouillon. views 3,865,231 updated Jun 11 2018. Godfrey of Bouillon. c. 1060. Boulogne, France, or Baisy, Belgium. July 18, 1100. Jerusalem. Knight and duke of Lower Lorraine, leader of the First Crusade and first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Godfrey of Bouillon ( French: Godefroy, Dutch: Godfried, German: Gottfried, Latin: Godefridus Bullionensis; 1060 – 18 July 1100) was a preeminent leader of the First Crusade, and the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1099 to 1100.
Nov 3, 2016 · Godfrey of Bouillon was a medieval Frankish nobleman best known for his role as one of the main leaders during the First Crusade. As a consequence of this successful military expedition to the Holy Land, Godfrey became the first ruler of the newly-established Kingdom of Jerusalem.
