Kunstberg in Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium — Northwestern Europe

Godefroid de Bouillon / Godevaart van Bullioen / Godfrey of Bouillon

Godefroid de Bouillon (French) side of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2023

1. Godefroid de Bouillon (French) side of marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Godefroid de Bouillon
Premier Roi de Jerusalem
Ne a Baisy en Brabant
Mort en Palestine le 17 juillet

Decrete le 2 novembre 1843
Inaugure le 24 aout 1848
sous le regne de Leopold I

Godevaart van Bullioen
Eerste Koning van Jerusalem
Geboren te Baisy in Brabant
Gestorven in Palestina 17 juli 1100

Verordend 9 novembre 1843
Ingehuldigd 24 oogst 1848
onder de regering van Leopold I

(English translation:)
Godfrey of Bouillon
First King of Jerusalem
Born in Baisy in Brabant, died in Palestine on July 17, 1100.
Decreed on November 9, 1843. Dedicated on August 24, 1848 under the reign of King Leopold I.

Erected 1848.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1100.

Location. 50° 50.539′ N, 4° 21.568′ E. Marker is in Bruxelles, Brussels. It is in Kunstberg. Marker is on Place Royale, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bruxelles, Brussels 1000, Belgium. Touch for directions.

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eglise Saint-Jacques / Kerk Sint-Jakob / Saint Jacques’ Church / Saint-Jacques-Kirche (within shouting distance of this marker); Koning Albert / Le Roi Albert / King Albert (within shouting distance of this marker); Musée de la Dynastie / Museum van de Dynastie / The Dynasty Museum / Das Museum der Dynastie (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hôtel Ravenstein (about 150 meters away); Charlotte and Emily Brontë (about 150 meters away); Le Parc de Bruxelles / Warandepark / The Park of Brussels (about 150 meters away); Hommage aux Justes / Ere van de Rechtvaardigen / Tribute to the Righteous (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Charlotte and Emily Brontë (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bruxelles.

Also see . . . Godfrey of Bouillon (Wikipedia).

Overview: Godfrey of Bouillon (French: Godefroy, Dutch: Godfried, German: Gottfried, Latin: Godefridus Bullionensis, 1060 – 18 July 1100) was a pre-eminent leader of the First Crusade, and the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1099 to 1100, although he avoided the title of king, preferring that of prince (princeps) and Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri or Advocate of the Holy Sepulchre. He was the second son of Eustace II, Count of Boulogne, and Lord of
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2023

2. Godevaart van Bullioen (Dutch) side of marker
Bouillon, from his mother's inheritance, in 1076. In 1087 Emperor Henry IV confirmed him as Duke of Lower Lorraine, a reward for his support during the Great Saxon Revolt. Along with his brothers Eustace III and Baldwin of Boulogne, Godfrey joined the First Crusade in 1096. He took part in actions at Nicaea, Dorylaeum, and Antioch, before playing a key role during the capture of Jerusalem in 1099. When Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse declined the offer to become ruler of the new kingdom, Godfrey accepted the role and secured his kingdom by defeating the Fatimids at Ascalon a month later, bringing the First Crusade to an end. He died in July 1100 and was succeeded by his brother Baldwin as King of Jerusalem.

(Submitted on March 2, 2024.)

Godefroid de Bouillon / Godevaart van Bullioen / Godfrey of Bouillon marker and statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 14, 2023

3. Godefroid de Bouillon / Godevaart van Bullioen / Godfrey of Bouillon marker and statue

The statue is located in the Place Royale directly in front of St. Jacques’ Church at the Coudenberg.

View of Place Royale with statue of Godfrey of Bouillon and Church of St. Jacques image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ed. Nels, Bruxelles, circa 1900

4. View of Place Royale with statue of Godfrey of Bouillon and Church of St. Jacques

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.