Godfrey of Bouillon

After the successful siege of Jerusalem in 1099, Godfrey of Bouillon, leader of the First Crusade, became the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Follow our main profile for more historical content @officialabouthistory #history #historynerd #historygeek #historybuff #historylesson #historyteacher #historylover #historyfacts #medieval #medievaltimes #medievalworld #middleages #antiquity #culture #viking #vikings #military #militaryhistory #crusade #archaeology #worldhistory ..

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Leaders of First Crusade - 19th-century illustration, "The four leaders of the First Crusade.--Godfrey, Raymond, Boemund, Tancred," drawn by A. de Neuville. This illustration depicts Godfrey of Buillon, Raymond IV of Toulouse, Bohemond I and Tancred of Hauteville. The four led the Christian army to victories at Jerusalem and Antioch during the First Crusade. High Middle Ages, Godfrey Of Bouillon, First Crusade, Cowboy Artists, Late Middle Ages, Cowboy Art, Medieval Times, Medieval Knight, Medieval History

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God, Gold, or Glory: Norman Piety and the First Crusade - Medievalists.net

The Normans remain as the standard bearer of the pre-revisionist interpretation of crusader motives - for gold and glory, but not for God. However, examination of the evidence does not bear this distinction out.

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July 18 – A soldier of hell who became a soldier of heaven - Nobility and Analogous Traditional Elites

Godfrey of Bouillon Duke of Lower Lorraine and first King of Jerusalem, son of Eustache II, Count of Boulogne, and of Ida, daughter of Godfrey the Bearded, Duke of Lower Lorraine; born probably at Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1060; died at Jerusalem, 18 July, 1100 (according to a thirteenth-century chronicler, he was born at Baisy, in Brabant; see […]

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Brussels Koudenberg statue Godfrey of Bouillon.Godfrey of Bouillon (Godefroy de Bouillon,Godfried van Bouillon, Gottfried von Bouillon,Godefridus Bullionensis;18 Sept.1060-18 July 1100) was a Frankish knight and one of the leaders of the 1st Crusade from 1096 until its conclusion in 1099.After the successful siege of Jerusalem in 1099,he became the 1st ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

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Godfrey of Bouillon: Leader in the First Crusades and Ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem

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.

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This statue depicts Godfrey of Bouillon who was one of the leaders of the First Crusade during medieval times in 1095.

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16th-c.bronze statue of Godfrey of Bouillon from the group of heroes surrounding the memorial to Maximilian I,Holy Roman Emperor in the Hofkirche, Innsbruck. Godfrey of Bouillon (Godefroy de Bouillon, Godfried van Bouillon,Gottfried von Bouillon,Godefridus Bullionensis;18 Sept.1060-18 July 1100) was a Frankish knight and one of the leaders of the 1st Crusade from 1096 until its conclusion in 1099.After the successful siege of Jerusalem in 1099,he became the 1st ruler of the Kingdom of…

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How to Make a Templar Tunic | ehow.com

The medieval order of the Knights Templar was endorsed by the Catholic Church in 1129 A.D. and is famous for its association with the crusades and the legends of the Holy Grail. The quintessential garb for the knights was a suit of metal armor, equipped with chain mail, and topped with the Templar’s tunic.

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Bronze statue of Godfrey of Bouillon in the Hofkirche of Innsbruck. My 27th Great- Grandfather, Knight in the First Crusades

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Godfrey of bouillon

The Normans remain as the standard bearer of the pre-revisionist interpretation of crusader motives - for gold and glory, but not for God. However, examination of the evidence does not bear this distinction out.

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.

This statue depicts Godfrey of Bouillon who was one of the leaders of the First Crusade during medieval times in 1095.

Bronze statue of Godfrey of Bouillon in the Hofkirche of Innsbruck. My 27th Great- Grandfather, Knight in the First Crusades

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