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was determined to not repeat these disasters. In September 1096, Godfrey successfully negotiated the passage of the army through Hungary, but the price was high. The family of Godfrey of Bouillon was required to be held hostage until the army had passed. The incident apparently greatly enhanced the
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and Godfrey differed on the goals of the crusade, and Godfrey was unwilling to agree to the emperor's demands prior to the main force of Crusaders that would shortly arrive in the Holy Land. Godfrey sent his cousin Baldwin of Le Bourg, Conon of Montaigu, and Godfrey (of Esch) to the palace to meet
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indicates that both Godfrey and his brother Henry had returned from the crusades. There is no further reference to them in the histories. It is uncertain whether Godfrey had any children, although
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Godfrey was chosen to negotiate the passage of the crusading army through Hungary. The first three armies passing through Hungary resulting in calamitous slaughters, and the king
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As Henry and Baldwin hurried to Constantinople in search of booty, Godfrey and the others would arrive shortly thereafter.
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A History of the Crusades, Volume I: The First Crusade and the Foundation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
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Godfrey and his brother took the cross in 1096 and were among many leading knights from
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Filius Fredelonis, unus de collateralibus ducis Godefridi)
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The First Crusaders' Journey across the Balkan Peninsula
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with Alexios, but with no resolution of the conflict.
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standing of Coloman in the eyes of European royalty.
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in the Ardennes. He and his brother were vassals of
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Index

Lord of Esch
Fredelon of Esch
Henry of Esch
Esch-sur-Sûre
Henry III, Count of Luxembourg
William
Gozelon, Count of Montaigu
Walloon
army of Godfrey of Bouillon
First Crusade
Baldwin of Le Bourg
Baldwin II of Hainaut
Giselbert of Clermont
Warner of Grez
Dodo of Cons
Conon of Montaigu
Gozelo II
Lambert
Coloman the Learned
Emperor Alexios I Komnenos
Emperor Henry IV
abbey of Nivelles
Godfrey II, Count of Esch
"The Army of Godfrey of Bouillon, 1096–1099: Structure and Dynamics of a Contingent on the First Crusade" (PDF)
The First Crusaders' Journey across the Balkan Peninsula
Categories
Christians of the First Crusade
11th-century people from the Holy Roman Empire
People from Wiltz (canton)

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