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4 unusual facts about Odo de St Amand


Odo de St Amand

It was so effective that Saladin's May assault on Jerusalem in 1179 was defeated.

He spearheaded military action in Naplouse, Jericho and Djerach, scoring considerable victories with the Templars.

He was Marshal of Jerusalem and later Viscount.

When a Templar knight, Gauthier du Maisnil, was accused of murdering an Islamic dignitary by King Amaury I, St. Amand refused to hand him over.



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