Thibaud Gaudin

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Thibaud Gaudin was a late 13th-century Grand Master of the Knights Templar who led the order during its final, desperate defense of the Crusader states.

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instanceOf Christian military leader
French nobleman
Grand Master of the Knights Templar
medieval knight
activeInPeriod late 13th century
allegiance Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem
Papal authority
approximateBirthCentury 13th century
associatedWithEvent fall of the last major Crusader stronghold in the Holy Land
authorityOver Templar houses in Europe and the Levant
basedIn Templar headquarters on Cyprus
commanded Templar garrison at Acre
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France
deathDate 1292
deathPlace Kingdom of Cyprus
era Crusader era
gender male
historicalRegion Levant
linked to: Levant region

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historicalSignificance one of the last Grand Masters before the Templars’ suppression in the early 14th century
knownFor attempting to preserve the Templar Order after loss of the Holy Land
languageOfCommunication Old French
memberOf Knights Templar
militaryBranch Knights Templar
militaryConflict Mamluk–Crusader wars
militaryRank Grand Master
notableFor leadership after the fall of Acre in 1291
leading the Knights Templar during the final phase of the Crusader states
organizing the evacuation of Templar forces and treasure from Acre
occupation Grand Master of the Knights Templar
officeContested Grand Master of the Knights Templar
participatedIn Crusades
defense of Acre (1291)
placeOfActivity Acre
Crusader states
Cyprus
positionHeld Grand Master of the Knights Templar
Templar commander
predecessor Guillaume de Beaujeu
religion Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
roleInEvent led Templar defense during the siege of Acre
oversaw retreat of Templar survivors to Cyprus
strategicDecision relocated Templar leadership to Cyprus after Acre’s fall
successor Jacques de Molay
title Grand Master of the Temple

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Siege of Acre (1291) commander Thibaud Gaudin