Godfrey of Bouillon
Medieval Frankish knight
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Updated 2026-05-29
Led the First Crusade and became ruler of Jerusalem in 1099, though he refused the title of king and called himself Advocate of the Holy Sepulchre instead. His reluctance to claim the crown made him stand out among medieval conquerors.
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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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