c. 1060–1100
Godfrey of Bouillon
Medieval Frankish knight
c. 40years, roughly
7%of the people on this site died younger
Godfrey of Bouillon was born in about 1060 and died in about 1100, so lived for roughly 40 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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Dates are from Wikidata (free to use under CC0), last updated 22 October 2026. Only the years are known for this person, so the ages here are approximate. Dates in old records are sometimes disputed.
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