Lionheart

1185–1189: Gerard de Ridefort

1191–1193: Robert de Sable

1193–1200: Gilbert Horal

1201–1208: Phillipe de Plessis

THE TWELFTH-CENTURY GRAND MASTERS OF THE KNIGHTS HOSPITALLER

1099–1120: The Blessed Gerard (Founder and First Master)

1120–1160: Raymond du Puy de Provence

1160–1163: Auger de Balben

1162–1163: Arnaud de Comps

1163–1170: Gilbert d’Aissailly

1170–1172: Gastone de Murols

1172–1177: Jobert of Syria

1177–1187: Roger de Moulins

1187–1190: Armengol de Aspa

1190–1192: Garnier de Nablus

1193–1202: Geoffrey de Donjon

Acknowledgements

To all those who have made this possible – dear friends, loving family, dedicated professionals – I will always be grateful.

With much love and grateful thanks.

About the Author

Stewart Binns began his professional life as an academic. He then pursued several adventures, including that of a schoolteacher, specializing in history, before becoming an award-winning documentary-maker and latterly an author. His television credits include the ‘In-Colour’ genre of historical documentaries, notably the BAFTA and Grierson winner Britain at War in Colour and the Peabody winner The Second World War in Colour.

He also launched Trans World Sport in 1987, Futbol Mundial in 1993, the International Olympic Committee Camera of Record in 1994 and the Olympic Television Archive Bureau in 1996.

Currently chief executive and co-founder, with his wife, Lucy, of the independent production and distribution company Big Ape Media International, Stewart has in recent years continued to specialize in historical documentaries, including a series on the Korean War, the history of Indo-China and a major study of modern Japan.

His previous novels Conquest, Crusade and Anarchy were published to great acclaim.

Stewart’s passion is English history, especially its origins and folklore. His home is in Somerset, where he lives with his wife and twin boys, Charlie and Jack.

www.stewartbinns.com

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First published 2013

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ISBN: 978-1-405-91361-4