Pontius de Cruce

Pontius de Cruce, also Pons of the Cross,[1] was a Master of the Templars.

Andrew II of Hungary was extremely favorably disposed towards the Templars.

[2] During his participation in the Fifth Crusade he appointed Pontius de Cruce, Master of the Order in the Hungarian Kingdom, as a regent in Croatia and Dalmatia.

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Andrew II of Hungary had made over to the Templars the Castle of Klis in Croatia . Shortly after this, the Templars lost Klis, and in exchange the king gave them the coastal town of Šibenik .