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Armand Bouchart

12th century · 12th century

Armand Bouchart was a Knight Templar who governed Cyprus for the order after the Templars bought the island from Richard I of England in 1191. His small garrison imposed heavy taxes, provoking a rising in Nicosia in April 1192. The Templars returned the island to Richard, who sold it to Guy of Lusignan.

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Templar Cyprus

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