Pierre d'Aubusson was a Grand Master of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, and a zealous opponent of the Ottoman Empire.
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Grand Master Pierre d'Aubusson with senior knights, wearing the "Rhodian cross" on their habits. Dedicatory miniature in Gestorum Rhodie obsidionis commentarii (account of the Siege of Rhodes of 1480), BNF Lat 6067 fol. 3v, dated 1483/4.
Arms of Pierre d'Aubusson, quartered with those of the Knights of Saint John, on a bombard commissioned by him. The top inscription reads: "F. PETRUS DAUBUSSON M HOSPITALIS IHER"
Bombard-Mortar of the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, Rhodes, 1480-1500. This is the largest known bombard in history. Founded at the request of Pierre d'Aubusson, the bombard was used for close defence of the walls (100-200 meters). It fired 260 kg granite balls. The bombard weighs 3,325 kg. Musée de l'Armée
Pierre d'Aubusson on horseback, as painted by Edouard Odier, 1841In their orbit 6
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Lived 1423 to 1503 · aged 80
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