Mathurin Romegas

Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller

Mathurin Romegas - Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller
Born

None
None years ago

Died

November 4th, 1581
444 years ago — None years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

France

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Assumed leadership of the Knights Hospitaller around 1557, serving as Grandmaster during a period marked by rivalry and conflict with other orders. Provided military and strategic direction amidst the ongoing struggles against Ottoman expansion. Actively engaged in naval confrontations and the defense of Christian territories in the Mediterranean. His tenure extended until death in 1581, leaving behind a legacy within the order and its operations in the region.

Served as Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller

Led military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire

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