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<p> Grand-master of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, of French origin; served under the [[Emperor]] [[Sigismund]] against the Turks; went to Rhodes; became a knight of St. John, and was chosen grand-master; defended [[Rhodes]] against 100,000 Turks, and thus stayed the career of | Pierre D'Aubusson <ref name="term_71687" /> | ||
==References == | <p> Grand-master of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, of French origin; served under the [[Emperor]] [[Sigismund]] against the Turks; went to Rhodes; became a knight of St. John, and was chosen grand-master; defended [[Rhodes]] against 100,000 Turks, and thus stayed the career of Mahomet II., who, after establishing himself in Constantinople, was threatening to overrun Europe (1423-1503). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_71687"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/d'aubusson,+pierre Pierre D'Aubusson from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_71687"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/d'aubusson,+pierre Pierre D'Aubusson from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 15 October 2021
Pierre D'Aubusson [1]
Grand-master of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, of French origin; served under the Emperor Sigismund against the Turks; went to Rhodes; became a knight of St. John, and was chosen grand-master; defended Rhodes against 100,000 Turks, and thus stayed the career of Mahomet II., who, after establishing himself in Constantinople, was threatening to overrun Europe (1423-1503).
