Godfrey of Bouillon
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.God·frey of Bouillon
biographical name \ˌgäd-frē\Definition of GODFREY OF BOUILLON
ca 1060–1100 Fr. crusader
Variants of GODFREY OF BOUILLON
God·frey of Bouillon French Gode·froy de Bouillon \gȯt-ˈfrwä\
Godfrey of Bouillon
biographical name (Concise Encyclopedia)(born c. 1060—died July 18, 1100, Jerusalem) Duke of Lower Lorraine (1089–1100) and a leader of the First Crusade who became the first Latin ruler in Palestine (1099). He joined the crusade in 1096 and captured Jerusalem from the Muslims in 1099; refusing the title of king, he was instead called Defender of the Holy Sepulchre. He made truces with nearby Muslim cities and fought off an Egyptian attack, but he alienated other crusaders and left the kingdom weakened.
Learn More About GODFREY OF BOUILLON
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up Godfrey of Bouillon? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
