Godfrey unknown

Country and Region of Origin

France
Ile-de-France (RE) Essonne (D)

Role

Lay

Gender and Marital Statusa

Male

Crusades

Expedition

1st Crusade (1096-1099)

Contingent Leader

Peter the Hermit

Probability of Participation

Certain

Consequences of Expedition

Deserted

Actions

Godfrey was initially part of the popular crusade and acted as leader of the footsoldiers. He is said to have been born in Etampes.

Sources

AA, pp. 14-15, 18-19, 26-27, 38-39, 42-43.