Foulques de Villaret
Foulques de Villaret (Occitan: Folco del Vilaret, Catalan: Folc del Vilaret; died 1 September 1327), was the 25th Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller. He led the successful conquest of Rhodes and survived an assassination attempt by members of his own order.
Foulques de Villaret | |
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Portrait by Eugène Goyet, 1841. | |
25th Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller | |
In office 1305–1319 | |
Preceded by | Guillaume de Villaret |
Succeeded by | Hélion de Villeneuve |
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Died | September 1, 1327 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Knights Hospitaller |
Battles/wars | Conquest of Rhodes |
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