Gilbert of Assailly

Gilbert of Assailly (died 1183) was Grand Master of the Knights Hospitallers from 1162/3 to 1170, when he resigned or was deposed. During his time at the head of the Hospitallers, they purchased the land for Castle Belvoir,[1][2] at Kawkab al-Hawa, north of Beit She'an, and otherwise expanded their fortifications.[3] Gilbert also began regulating the constitution of the order.[4]

Gilbert of Assailly

He is principally remembered for his militant attitude to the invasion of Egypt, proposed by Amalric I of Jerusalem. The 1168 expedition turned out disastrously, and Gilbert's position became untenable. He died in 1183, drowning off the coast of Dieppe.[5]

Notes
  1. whc.unesco.org
  2. www.mfa.gov.il
  3. The Book by Gilles C H Nullens - Part 3: The Knights of Malta - 3.2 Jerusalem
  4. Religious Houses - House of Knights hospitallers: British History Online
  5. Steven Runciman, A History of the Crusades vol.II p.384, note, days Gilbert was drowned off Dieppe.
Preceded by
Arnaud de Comps		 Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller
1163–1169		 Succeeded by
Gastone de Murols
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