Philippe du Plessis was the 13th Grand Master of the Knights Templar. He was born in the fortress of Plessis-Macé, Anjou, France. In 1189 he joined the Third Crusade as a simple knight, and discovered the Order of the Temple in Palestine. After the death of Gilbert Horal he became Grand Master. He helped uphold the treaty between Saladin and Richard I. In the renewal of this treaty in 1208 he suggested that the Teutonic Order and Hospitallers should make a new peace treaty offer with Malek-Adel. The accord was criticised by Pope Innocent III.
Philippe du Plessis, Grand Master of the Knights Templar (born 1165)
On November 12, in the year 1209, Philippe du Plessis, Grand Master of the Knights Templar (born 1165). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of November 12, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on November 12, 1209 (AD era).
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