Historical Figure

Godfrey of Bouillon

Ruler of Jerusalem from 1099 to 1100

Born: 1060 CE · Died: 1100 CENationality: Holy Roman Empire

About Godfrey of Bouillon

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.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

War1095 CE – 1291 CE

Crusades

A series of religious wars launched by Latin Christian Europe aimed at capturing and holding Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim rule, spanning nearly two centuries and nine major expeditions.