In 1099 following the capture of Jerusalem There was immediately a dispute among the various leaders as to who would rule the newly-conquered territory, the two most worthy candidates being Godfrey de Bouillon Duke of Lower Lorraine, and Raymond de St. Gilles, Count of Toulouse. Neither wished to be crowned king in the city where Christ had worn his Crown of Thorns Raymond was perhaps attempting to show his piety and hoped that the other nobles would insist upon his election anyway, but Godfrey, the more popular of the two, did no damage to his own piety by accepting a position as secular leader with an unknown or ill-defined title. With the election of Godfrey on July 22, Raymond, incensed, took his army to forage away from the city.
WI the Crusading Nobles had elected the Count of Toulouse as Protector of the Holy Sepulchre? He was friendlier to the Byzantines a bitter enemy of the Prince of Antioch and unlike Godfrey he was married and had sons... How is that altering History? Any thoughts?
WI the Crusading Nobles had elected the Count of Toulouse as Protector of the Holy Sepulchre? He was friendlier to the Byzantines a bitter enemy of the Prince of Antioch and unlike Godfrey he was married and had sons... How is that altering History? Any thoughts?