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Robert de Sablé

1150–1193 · 12th century

Robert de Sablé was a French nobleman from Anjou and Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1191 until his death in 1193. A commander of Richard I of England's fleet on the Third Crusade, he became master after the siege of Acre. Under him the Templars bought Cyprus from Richard for 100,000 bezants, but a revolt by the islanders soon led them to hand it back.

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Templar Cyprus

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