DEFENDER OF JERUSALEM

 

If someone mentions the Defender of Jerusalem, he either talks about

a) actor Orlando Bloom (Balian of Ibelin in Kingdom of Heaven), or he is

b) referring to Godfrey of Bouillon, or

c) he is talking about the Defender of Jerusalem Award.

More about the Defender of Jerusalem Award
According to the New York Times, the award is granted by the Jabotinsky Foundation, named for Vladimir Jabotinsky, a Zionist, philosopher and mentor of many Israeli leaders. The award is annual and represents a $100,000 prize.

Eryk Spektor, founder and chairman of the Jabotinsky Foundation, explains the purpose of this foundation "is to honor people who have stood up in the defense of Jewish rights."

Here is the link to the History of the Crusades

And here are some Jerusalem Maps

Ancient Jerusalem

Jerusalem 1187 AD