Establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem First Crusade

crusader graffiti in church of holy sepulchre, jerusalem

on 22 july, council held in church of holy sepulchre establish king newly created kingdom of jerusalem. raymond of toulouse @ first refused become king, perhaps attempting show piety, hoping other nobles insist upon election anyway. godfrey, had become more popular of 2 after raymond s actions @ siege of antioch, did no damage own piety accepting position secular leader. raymond incensed @ development , took army out countryside.

the exact nature , meaning of godfrey s title controversial. although claimed took title advocatus sancti sepulchri ( advocate or defender of holy sepulchre), title used in letter not written godfrey. instead, godfrey himself seems have used more ambiguous term princeps, or retained title of dux lower lorraine. according william of tyre, writing in later 12th century when godfrey legendary hero in crusader jerusalem, refused wear crown of gold christ had worn crown of thorns . robert monk contemporary chronicler of crusade report godfrey took title king .