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Chapter 1, Premise: Paradiso
The 15th of July, 1099. Jerusalem.
It has been entire week of fighting. The Crusaders led by Godfrey de Bouillon and Raymond of Toulouse have finally breached the walls of Jerusalem with the siege towers (That were built from Ships from Genoa) after last night's bloody assault. The last remaining Fatimid defenders realize that there is no hope for them to defend the city any longer after a week of miraculous defending, but now the crusaders are swarming inside the walls, it's the end of Muslim rule.
Finally, the Governor of Jerusalem and the remaining guards meet Raymond of Toulouse, they surrender Jerusalem (As well as giving Raymond a large amount of treasure) in terms of safe passage, not for the people inside the walls, only them. There offer is granted. A truly terrible offer for all of Jerusalem indeed.
The Crusaders cried "Deus Lo Vult" (God Wills It) as they finally achieved their goal that sought to complete since the day that Pope Urban II declared it three years ago, but now there is a bigger problem. The people of Jerusalem: Muslims, Jews, and Orthodox Christians, are now at the will and hands of an Army full of Ex-Convicts, Excommunicates, Xenophobic Knights, and fervent Christians.
But before the Crusaders began their pillaging, slaughtering, and looting of the Holy City. Godfrey de Bouillon came before the entire army at the gates and spoke of a speech, it is unknown to this day of what he said, but according to a crusader who wrote in his journal, that Godfrey spoke "Of a Holy and Inspiring Speech, that made many, as well as me, cry" (1). As the Crusaders entered the city, the Muslims fled to the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Jews fled to their main synagogue and prayed knowing that they would all die. But it was different end, the Crusaders entered the city not with violence, but with piety. Many of them went to the Church of the Holy Sephulcre and prayed, but on the way. They were blessed and given joy by the people for doing such a Chivalrous thing, some of them even try to kiss Raymond's and Godfrey's feet.
On July 22nd, Godfrey de Bouillon was declared "Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri" (Protector of the Holy Sephulcre) then refused to be king to where Jesus Christ died. He followed up a declaration of a Kingdom in the name of Christ
A Kingdom has risen to Heaven.
(1) Okay, I couldn't really think of a speech that would've done it