Who declined the rule of Jerusalem before Godfrey took it?
Bohemond
Godefroy de Bouillon
Raymond IV
Baldwin I
Answer
Certainly! Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse, was offered the rule of Jerusalem after the Crusaders' siege in 1099, but he politely declined. The reasons behind his refusal are not entirely clear, but it is believed that he may have been wary of the immense responsibilities and challenges that came with ruling a newly conquered and unfamiliar city, especially given his existing domain in southern France.
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