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Godfrey of Bouillon Biography and Timeline

Follow Godfrey of Bouillon through 10 dated historical records for France.

Godfrey of Bouillon, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1099

Capture of Jerusalem

Duke · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

It was an end to three years of fighting by the Crusaders, but they had finally done what they had set out to do in 1096'gnamely, to recapture the Holy Land and, in particular, the city of Jerusalem and its holy sites, such as the Holy Sepulchre, the tomb of

Role range: 1096-1099 – 1082-1100

Capture of Jerusalem

Duke · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

It was in Jerusalem that the legend of Godfrey of Bouillon was born. The army reached the city in June 1099 and built a wooden siege tower (from lumber provided by some Italian sailors who intentionally scrapped their ships) to get over the walls.

Role range: 1096-1099 – 1082-1100

Capture of Jerusalem

Duke · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

Jesus Christ.

Role range: 1096-1099 – 1082-1100

Capture of Jerusalem

Duke · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

The First Crusade comes to an end. Jerusalem falls to the Normans after 1 month & the Crusaders slaughter 40,000

Role range: 1096-1099 – 1082-1100

Capture of Jerusalem

Duke · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

The major attack took place on July 14 and 15, 1099. Godfrey and some of his knights were the first to take the walls and enter the city.

Role range: 1096-1099 – 1082-1100

Siege of Jerusalem

Duke · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

It was an end to three years of fighting by the Crusaders, but they had finally done what they had set out to do in 1096'gnamely, to recapture the Holy Land and, in particular, the city of Jerusalem and its holy sites, such as the Holy Sepulchre, the tomb of

Role range: 1096-1099 – 1082-1100

Siege of Jerusalem

Duke · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

It was in Jerusalem that the legend of Godfrey of Bouillon was born. The army reached the city in June 1099 and built a wooden siege tower (from lumber provided by some Italian sailors who intentionally scrapped their ships) to get over the walls.

Role range: 1096-1099 – 1082-1100

Siege of Jerusalem

Duke · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

Jesus Christ.

Role range: 1096-1099 – 1082-1100

Siege of Jerusalem

Duke · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

The First Crusade comes to an end. Jerusalem falls to the Normans after 1 month & the Crusaders slaughter 40,000

Role range: 1096-1099 – 1082-1100

Siege of Jerusalem

Duke · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

The major attack took place on July 14 and 15, 1099. Godfrey and some of his knights were the first to take the walls and enter the city.

Role range: 1096-1099 – 1082-1100

Records, sources and methodology

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