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Were Al-Ghazali and Godfrey of Bouillon alive at the same time?

Yes. Al-Ghazali and Godfrey of Bouillon were alive at the same time for 39 or 40 years, from 1060 to 1100.

Al-Ghazali

Al-Ghazali

Philosopher

Born 1053–1059 · died 19 December 1111

Godfrey of Bouillon

Godfrey of Bouillon

Writer

Born 1060 · died 18 July 1100, aged 39 or 40

  1. William the Conqueror, c. 1028 – 1087
  2. Pope Urban II, c. 1035 – 1099
  3. Omar Khayyam, c. 1049 – 1131
  4. Al-Ghazali, c. 1057 – 1111
  5. Godfrey of Bouillon, 1060 – 1100
  6. Peter Abelard, 1079 – 1142
  7. Hildegard of Bingen, c. 1098 – 1179

Al-Ghazali and Godfrey of Bouillon in bold, with some of their best-known contemporaries; dashed lines mark world events. Drag across, or use the arrow keys, to see the age each reached in any year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.

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Where Al-Ghazali and Godfrey of Bouillon were born

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