Editing First Crusade (section)

==Establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem==
[[File:Crusader Graffiti in the Church of the holy supulchure Jerusalem Victor 2011 -1-21.jpg|thumb|right|Crusader graffiti in the [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre]], [[Jerusalem]]]]
{{Further|Kingdom of Jerusalem}}

On 22 July, a council was held in the [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre]] to establish governance for Jerusalem. The death of the Greek Patriarch meant there was no obvious ecclesiastical candidate to establish a religious lordship, as a body of opinion maintained. Although Raymond of Toulouse could claim to be the pre-eminent crusade leader from 1098 his support had waned since his failed attempts to besiege [[Arqa]] and create his own realm. This may have been why he piously refused the crown on the grounds that it could only be worn by Christ. It may also have been an attempt to persuade others to reject the title, but Godfrey was already familiar with such a position. Probably more persuasive was the presence of the large army from Lorraine, led by him and his brothers, [[Eustace III, Count of Boulogne|Eustace]] and [[Baldwin I of Jerusalem|Baldwin]], vassals of the [[House of Ardenne–Verdun|Ardennes–Bouillion dynasty]].{{sfn|Jotischky|2004|p=62}} Godfrey was then elected leader, accepting the title ''[[The Title of Godfrey of Bouillon|Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri]]'' or ''Defender of the Holy Sepulchre''. Raymond, incensed at this development, attempted to seize the [[Tower of David]] before leaving the city.{{sfn|Asbridge|2012|p=103}}

Urban II died on 29 July 1099, fourteen days after the capture of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, but before news of the event had reached Rome. He was succeeded by [[Pope Paschal II]], who would serve almost 20 years.{{sfn|Runciman|1951|pp=306–307|loc=Paschal II}}

While the Kingdom of Jerusalem would remain until 1291, the [[History of Jerusalem during the Kingdom of Jerusalem|city of Jerusalem]] would be lost to the Muslims under [[Saladin]] in 1187, a result of the decisive [[Battle of Hattin]]. The [[History of Jerusalem during the Kingdom of Jerusalem|history of Jerusalem]] would record Muslim rule for 40 years, returning to Christian control following a series of later [[Crusades]].<ref name="Barker-1923">{{harvnb|Barker|1923}}.</ref>