Godfrey of Bouillon

Godfrey of Bouillon ( 1060 – 18 July 1100) was a well known leader of the First Crusade. He was the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1099 to 1100. At first, he did not want the title of king, but he later agreed to rule as prince (princeps) under the title Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri, or Advocate of the Holy Sepulchre.

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Category:1060s births
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Category:Kings and Queens of Jerusalem