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Godfrey of Bouillon

Medieval Frankish knight

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Godfrey of Bouillon was a preeminent leader of the First Crusade, and the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1099 to 1100. Although initially reluctant to take the title of king, he agreed to rule as prince (princeps) under the title Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri, or Advocate of the Holy Sepulchre.

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Occupation: monarch, writer
Position held: Title of Godfrey of Bouillon
Citizenship: Kingdom of Jerusalem, Holy Roman Empire
Born: 1060
Died: July 18, 1100

Family

Eustace II, Count of Boulognefather Ida of Lorrainemother Ida of Boulognesibling Eustace III, Count of Boulognesibling Baldwin I of Jerusalemsibling

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Title of Godfrey of Bouillonposition held Kingdom of Jerusalemcountry of citizenship Holy Roman Empirecountry of citizenship