Crusader, first King of Jerusalem. He was the younger brother of Godfrey of Bouillon, the Protector of the Holy Sepulchre, and was supposed to become a priest. In 1096, he joined the First Crusade. He followed Tancred of Hauteville and was there when Tancred took Tarsus. He followed the invitation of Thoros of Edessa, who later adopted him. After Thoros's death, he became the first count of Edessa. Godfrey died in July 1100, and on Christmas Day of the same year, Baldwin was crowned King of Jerusalem.
His tomb survived with the other Latin Kings until 1808, when the Greek clergy removed the monuments. However, the chest tomb survives without any inscription.
His tomb survived with the other Latin Kings until 1808, when the Greek clergy removed the monuments. However, the chest tomb survives without any inscription.
Crusader, first King of Jerusalem. He was the younger brother of Godfrey of Bouillon, the Protector of the Holy Sepulchre, and was supposed to become a priest. In 1096, he joined the First Crusade. He followed Tancred of Hauteville and was there when Tancred took Tarsus. He followed the invitation of Thoros of Edessa, who later adopted him. After Thoros's death, he became the first count of Edessa. Godfrey died in July 1100, and on Christmas Day of the same year, Baldwin was crowned King of Jerusalem.
His tomb survived with the other Latin Kings until 1808, when the Greek clergy removed the monuments. However, the chest tomb survives without any inscription.
His tomb survived with the other Latin Kings until 1808, when the Greek clergy removed the monuments. However, the chest tomb survives without any inscription.
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