Philippe du Plessis, Grand Master of the Knights Templar (born 1165)

Philippe du Plessis

13th Grand Master of the Knights Templar

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…