Godfrey of Bouillon - Revision history

Paul Matisz at 03:13, 17 July 2008

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	'''Godefroi de Bouillon''' (ca. 1061-1100), the [[Duke]] of Lorraine; son of Eustace II, [[Count]] of Boulogne. Godfrey was one of the leaders of the [[First Crusade]]. In 1099 he was elected [[King]] of [[Jerusalem]], an honour which he declined on the grounds that it was impious to call himself King in the holy city. Instead, he accepted the rulership of the [[Kingdom of Jerusalem]] under the [[title]] ''Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri'' ~~the~~ "Defender of the [[Holy Sepulcher]]".		'''Godefroi de Bouillon''' (ca. 1061-1100), the [[Duke]] of Lorraine; son of Eustace II, [[Count]] of Boulogne. Godfrey was one of the leaders of the [[First Crusade]]. In 1099 he was elected [[King]] of [[Jerusalem]], an honour which he declined on the grounds that it was impious to call himself King in the holy city. Instead, he accepted the rulership of the [[Kingdom of Jerusalem]] under the [[title]] ''Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri'', "Defender of the [[Holy Sepulcher]]".

	He was immediately called upon to defend his [[kingdom]] from [[Egypt]]ian [[Moslem]]s. He also faced difficulties with the [[Patriarch]] of Jerusalem, who ~~still~~ [[Raymond of Toulouse]] as ruler and wanted the kingdom to be a [[fief]]dom of the ~~pope~~ in [[Rome]].		He was immediately called upon to defend his [[kingdom]] from [[Egypt]]ian [[Moslem]]s. He also faced difficulties with the [[Patriarch]] of Jerusalem, who favoured [[Raymond of Toulouse]] as ruler and wanted the kingdom to be a [[fief]]dom of the [[Pope]] in [[Rome]].

	During his short [[reign]], Godfrey laid the foundations of his kingdom, defended its borders, and was energetic in seeking to establish its stability. Childless and unmarried, after his death the Kingdom of Jerusalem passed to his brother [[Baldwin I]], who did take the title "King" ~~over the Patriarch's protests~~.		During his short [[reign]], Godfrey laid the foundations of his kingdom, defended its borders, and was energetic in seeking to establish its stability. Childless and unmarried, after his death the Kingdom of Jerusalem passed, over the Patriarch's protests, to his brother [[Baldwin I]] who did take the title "King".

	Godfrey had a great reputation for bravery, [[honour]] and [[chivalry]]. In the early [[14th century]] [[Jean de Longuyon]] included him in his list of [[Nine Worthies]].		Godfrey had a great reputation for bravery, [[honour]] and [[chivalry]]. In the early [[14th century]] [[Jean de Longuyon]] included him in his list of [[Nine Worthies]].

Paul Matisz at 23:31, 15 July 2008

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	'''Godefroi de Bouillon''' (ca. 1061-1100), the [[Duke]] of Lorraine, was one of the leaders of the [[First Crusade]]. In 1099 he was elected [[King]] of [[Jerusalem]], an honour which he declined on the grounds that it was impious to call himself King in the holy city. Instead, he accepted the rulership of the Kingdom of Jerusalem under the [[title]] ''Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri'' the "Defender of the [[Holy Sepulcher]]".		'''Godefroi de Bouillon''' (ca. 1061-1100), the [[Duke]] of Lorraine; son of Eustace II, [[Count]] of Boulogne. Godfrey was one of the leaders of the [[First Crusade]]. In 1099 he was elected [[King]] of [[Jerusalem]], an honour which he declined on the grounds that it was impious to call himself King in the holy city. Instead, he accepted the rulership of the [[Kingdom of Jerusalem]] under the [[title]] ''Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri'' the "Defender of the [[Holy Sepulcher]]".

			He was immediately called upon to defend his [[kingdom]] from [[Egypt]]ian [[Moslem]]s. He also faced difficulties with the [[Patriarch]] of Jerusalem, who still [[Raymond of Toulouse]] as ruler and wanted the kingdom to be a [[fief]]dom of the pope in [[Rome]].
	He had a great reputation for bravery, [[honour]] and [[chivalry]]. Although there are conflicting accounts of his death, it is most likely that he died of an illness contracted in [[Caesarea]] in June, 1100.

		⚫	During his short [[reign]], Godfrey laid the foundations of his kingdom, defended its borders, and was energetic in seeking to establish its stability. Childless and unmarried, after his death the Kingdom of Jerusalem passed to his brother [[Baldwin I]], who did take the title "King" over the Patriarch's protests.

		⚫	Godfrey had a great reputation for bravery, [[honour]] and [[chivalry]]. In the early [[14th century]] [[Jean de Longuyon]] included him in his list of [[Nine Worthies]].

⚫	Childless and unmarried, after his death the Kingdom of Jerusalem passed to his brother [[Baldwin I]], who did take the title "King".

⚫	In the early [[14th century]] Jean de Longuyon included ~~Godefroi~~ in his list of [[Nine Worthies]].

Paul Matisz at 23:22, 15 July 2008

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Paul Matisz at 23:21, 15 July 2008

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	'''Godefroi de Bouillon''' (ca. 1061-1100), the [[Duke]] of Lorraine, ~~led~~ the [[~~1st~~ Crusade]]. In 1099 he was elected [[King]] of [[Jerusalem]].		'''Godefroi de Bouillon''' (ca. 1061-1100), the [[Duke]] of Lorraine, was one of the leaders of the [[First Crusade]]. In 1099 he was elected [[King]] of [[Jerusalem]], an honour which he declined on the grounds that it was impious to call himself King in the holy city. Instead, he accepted the rulership of the Kingdom of Jerusalem under the [[title]] ''Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri'' the "Defender of the [[Holy Sepulcher]]".

	He had a great reputation for bravery, ~~honor~~ and [[chivalry]]. Although there are conflicting accounts of his death, it is most likely that he died of an illness contracted in Caesarea in June, 1100.		He had a great reputation for bravery, [[honour]] and [[chivalry]]. Although there are conflicting accounts of his death, it is most likely that he died of an illness contracted in [[Caesarea]] in June, 1100.

			Childless and unmarried, after his death the Kingdom of Jerusalem passed to his brother [[Baldwin I]], who did take the title "King".

	In the early [[14th century]] Jean de Longuyon included Godefroi in his list of [[Nine Worthies]].		In the early [[14th century]] Jean de Longuyon included Godefroi in his list of [[Nine Worthies]].


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Conrad Leviston: death and worthiness

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	'''Godefroi de Bouillon''' (ca. 1061-1100), the [[Duke]] of Lorraine, led the [[1st Crusade]]. In 1099 he was elected [[King]] of [[Jerusalem]].		'''Godefroi de Bouillon''' (ca. 1061-1100), the [[Duke]] of Lorraine, led the [[1st Crusade]]. In 1099 he was elected [[King]] of [[Jerusalem]].
	He had a great reputation for bravery, honor and [[chivalry]].		He had a great reputation for bravery, honor and [[chivalry]]. Although there are conflicting accounts of his death, it is most likely that he died of an illness contracted in Caesarea in June, 1100.

			In the early [[14th century]] Jean de Longuyon included Godefroi in his list of [[Nine Worthies]].

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Cian: tidy up, category:monarchs (medieval)

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tidy up, category:monarchs (medieval)

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	Godefroi de Bouillon (ca, 1061-1100), ~~duke~~ of Lorraine.		'''Godefroi de Bouillon''' (ca. 1061-1100), the [[Duke]] of Lorraine, led the [[1st Crusade]]. In 1099 he was elected [[King]] of [[Jerusalem]].
		⚫	He had a great reputation for bravery, honor and [[chivalry]].
	Led the 1st Crusade.

	Was elected King of Jerusalem in 1099.
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⚫	~~Great~~ reputation for bravery, honor and chivalry.

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Godefroi de Bouillon (ca, 1061-1100), duke of Lorraine.
Led the 1st Crusade.
Was elected King of Jerusalem in 1099.
Great reputation for bravery, honor and chivalry.