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| − | '''Godfrey of Bouillon''' was a [[ | + | '''Godfrey of Bouillon''' was a [[Franks|Frankish]] [[noble]] who helped capture [[Jerusalem]] in the [[First Crusade]]. After the armies had captured Jerusalem the crusaders wished to make him king of the city, but Godfrey refused this title and said "I will not wear a crown of gold wear Our Lord wore a crown of thorns." So instead he declared himself the Defender of the [[Holy Sepulcher]]. |
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[[Category:Crusades]] | [[Category:Crusades]] | ||
[[Category:Conquerors]] | [[Category:Conquerors]] | ||
Revision as of 18:49, February 14, 2017
Godfrey of Bouillon was a Frankish noble who helped capture Jerusalem in the First Crusade. After the armies had captured Jerusalem the crusaders wished to make him king of the city, but Godfrey refused this title and said "I will not wear a crown of gold wear Our Lord wore a crown of thorns." So instead he declared himself the Defender of the Holy Sepulcher.