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Also Known As Godefroi de Bouillon
Born c.1060
Died July 18, 1100 • Jerusalem
Notable Family Members brother Baldwin I
Role In Crusades • Siege of Antioch • First Crusade

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Painting by Emile Signol depicting Godfrey of Bouillon giving thanks after the Crusaders capture Jerusalem, with Peter the Hermit and a crowd of knights, soldiers, and citizens amid chaos.
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