Pierre d'Aubusson was a Grand Master of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, and a zealous opponent of the Ottoman Empire.
A probably imaginary portrait of Pierre d'Aubusson, from the work Histoire des chevaliers hospitaliers ... by Abbé Vertot, 1726
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, 1841
Creuse is a department in central France named after the river Creuse. After Lozère, it is the second least populated department in France. It is bordered by Indre and Cher to the north, Allier and Puy-de-Dôme to the east, Corrèze to the south, and Haute-Vienne to the west. In 2020, the population of this department is 115,995, while the official estimates in 2022 is 113,711.
Prefecture building of the Creuse department, in Guéret
Creuse landscape
Famous pacifist World War I memorial in Gentioux
Villemonteix Castle in winter
