Jerusalem in History

Urban II, the new Pope, called for a Crusade to liberate Jerusalem from Muslim forces and also to aid the Byzantine Empire which was under Muslim attack. Godfrey took out loans on most of his lands, or sold them, to the bishop of Liege and the bishop of Verdun. With this money he gathered thousands of knights to fight in the Holy Land

Godfrey continued to play a minor but important role in the battles against the Muslims until the Crusaders finally reached Jerusalem in 1099

The Kingdom of Jerusalem is founded by the Norman, Godfrey of Bouillon

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

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.

Jesus Christ.

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

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.

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

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.

Jesus Christ.

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

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.

Raymond of Toulouse commands Provençal forces during the final assault on Jerusalem and becomes one of the senior Crusader leaders after the city falls.

Jerusalem remains in Christian hands for 88 yeas

Jerusalem falls, Godfrey becomes its guardian & then self-appointed King

The Crusaders have slaughtered 40,000 & the 1st Crusade comes to an end. Assists in the seige, Jerusalem falls to the Normans after 1 month

Succeeds as King of Jerusalem

Once the city was returned to Christian rule, some form of Government had to be set up. On July 22, a council was held in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Raymond of Toulouse refused to become king. Godfrey did no damage to his own piety by accepting the position, but only as secular leader, and not as King

Once the city was returned to Christian rule, some form of Government had to be set up. On July 22, a council was held in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Raymond of Toulouse refused to become king. Godfrey did no damage to his own piety by accepting the position, but only as secular leader, and not as King

In 1100 Godfrey was unable to directly expand his new territories through conquest. However, his impressive victory in 1099 and his subsequent campaigning in 1100 meant that he was able to force Acre, Ascalon, Arsuf, Jaffa, and Caesarea to become tributaries

Succeeds as King of Jerusalem, 1100-1118

Louis brother marriies Beatrice of Provence making Louis King of Sicily & Jerusalem