Godfrey of Bouillon

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Godfrey of Bouillon born?Circa 1060
2. Where was Godfrey of Bouillon born?Bouillon, Duchy of Bouillon
3. When did Godfrey of Bouillon die?July 18, 1100
4. What is Godfrey of Bouillon known for?Key role in the capture of Jerusalem in 1099
5. What is the historical context?First Crusade (1096-1099)
6. What is the related topic?The Crusader States

First Crusade: A complex military and religious expedition launched by Western European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land.
Duchy of Lower Lorraine: A significant feudal territory within the Holy Roman Empire, of which Godfrey was the Duke.
Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri: Latin for 'Defender of the Holy Sepulchre,' the title Godfrey adopted instead of king.
Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem: A Crusader state established in the Levant following the First Crusade, ruled by Western European nobility.