Robert of St. Albans
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| Born | 1150s/60s England |
| Died | c. 1187 Jerusalem, Ayyubid Sultanate |
| Allegiance | |
| Service/ | Saladin's Army |
| Years of service | c. 1180 – 1187 |
| Rank | Knights Templar, later Army officer of Saladin |
| Known for | English crusader who, in 1185, converted to Islam and led an army against the Crusaders |
Robert of St. Albans (died 1187)[1] was an English templar knight who converted to Islam from Christianity, in 1185.[2] In 1187, he led an army for Saladin[3] against the Crusaders during the Battle of Hattin as well as the reconquest of Jerusalem,[4] which was at the time under the control of the Franks.[5]
Robert eventually married the niece of Saladin,[6] but was killed shortly after outside Jerusalem.[7]
Robert's conversion to Islam caused significant dismay among the Christians and sparked ill-will toward the Knights Templar in general.[8]
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