'Gilbert Horal' (d. December
1200) was the 12th Grand Master of the
Knights Templar.
He was born an Aragonaise (from
Aragon in
Spain), and entered the
Templars at a young age. He stayed in the provinces of
Provence and Aragon, where he took part in the battles of
Reconquista, and became Grand Master of the province until
1190. In
1193, after the death of
Robert de Sablé, he became Grand Master of the Order, and in
1194,
Pope Céléstin III gave the
Templars more privileges.
Horal was known for wanting peace between the
Christians and the
Moslems, though some disagreed and thought that this showed treason and collusion with the enemy.
During his leadership the quarrel between the Templars and
Hospitaliers increased. The arbitration of Pope
Innocent III was in favour of the Hospitaliers because the Pope could not forgive the Templars for making the agreements that they had with
Malek-Adel, brother of
Saladin.
Another of Gilbert Horal's accomplishments was that he took the time to organize and consolidate the possessions of the Templars in
France and
Apulia.
In Spain, the Templars took an active part in the Reconquista, and were given the fortress of
Alhambra by
Alfonso II of Aragon as a reward for their efforts in the battle.
See also
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History of the Knights Templar
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