RRR: Correspondence/envoy
804
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Aug. 5. [114] Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, who have complained that Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem and King Amalric are intending to withdraw the church of Jaffa from subjection to the Holy Sepulchre and to raise it to the status of a bishopric. The pope reports that he has written to the patriarch ordering him, with the advice of the king and others, to recompense the canons of the Holy Sepulchre if the plan proceeds.
Aug. 5. [114] Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, who have complained that Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem and King Amalric are intending to withdraw the church of Jaffa from subjection to the Holy Sepulchre and to raise it to the status of a... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 260-1, no. 101 (RRH no. 461)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
811
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Egyptian vizier Shawar
text: *Oct. 21 - Nov. 1. Darum. King Amalric writes to the Egyptian vizier Shawar that he is coming to Egypt to enforce the payment of tribute.
*Oct. 21 - Nov. 1. Darum. King Amalric writes to the Egyptian vizier Shawar that he is coming to Egypt to enforce the payment of tribute.
sources: [116] The reports of this letter are possibly doubtful.
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
821
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: (c.1168). Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending the Templars [fratres Templi], who are killed every day in the service of God.
(c.1168). Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending the Templars [fratres Templi], who are killed every day in the service of God.
sources: Bouquet 16:157, no. 469 (RRH no. 459)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
787
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. He has received P. and G. their brothers. P. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. Alexander has particularly ordered the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem not to refuse to pay tithes belonging to the Holy Sepulchre on lands in the diocese of Jerusalem they do not cultivate themselves or cultivate at their expense. They should also pay tithes on lands they do cultivate according to the terms agreed with the Holy Sepulchre. The Hospitallers are forbidden to build a new church in Jaffa without the consent of the patriarch and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, especially as they already have a church there. Nor should they ignore any interdict that might be laid on the city of Jaffa.
Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. He has received P. and G. their brothers. P. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. Alexander has particularly ordered the Hospitallers of St John... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 249-50, no. 94 (RRH no. 440)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
788
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Beneventi. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. He has received P. and G. their brothers. G. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. In particular, he has forbidden Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem to exact more than a third of the money for lights or any of the oblations to the relic of the True Cross when it is back in the church after an expedition, or to forbid the canons to lay the bodies of the dead before their altar or to carry crosses on Good Friday. The pope has also ordered the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem not to refuse to pay tithes belonging to the Holy Sepulchre on lands in the diocese of Jerusalem they do not cultivate themselves or cultivate at their expense. They should also pay tithes on lands they do cultivate according to the terms agreed with the Holy Sepulchre.
Feb. 15. Beneventi. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. He has received P. and G. their brothers. G. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. In particular, he has forbidden Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem to exact more than a... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 247-9, no. 93 (RRH no. 442)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
798
year: 1168
initiator: Alexander de Gravina and Michael Ydrontinus
recipient: King Amalric
text: *Summer. Tyre. King Amalric negotiates with Alexander de Gravina and Michael Ydrontinus, ambassadors from the Byzantine emperor, who bring letters from the emperor relating to combined military operations against Egypt.
*Summer. Tyre. King Amalric negotiates with Alexander de Gravina and Michael Ydrontinus, ambassadors from the Byzantine emperor, who bring letters from the emperor relating to combined military operations against Egypt.
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 915-16; Mayer, UKJ 2:571-2, no. 330
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
831
year: 1169
initiator: Stephana ecclesiae sanctae Dei genetricis Mariae quae vulgo dicitur Magna humilis ministra
recipient: Dominus Mauricius de Credone
institution: Saint Mary the Great
text: (c. Mar.) Stephana ecclesiae sanctae Dei genetricis Mariae quae vulgo dicitur Magna humilis ministra and her convent provide a sealed certificate of authenticity for a relic of a fragment of the True Cross, which they have given domnus Mauricius de Credone, a confrater of the abbey.
(c. Mar.) Stephana ecclesiae sanctae Dei genetricis Mariae quae vulgo dicitur Magna humilis ministra and her convent provide a sealed certificate of authenticity for a relic of a fragment of the True Cross, which they have given domnus Mauricius de Credone, a confrater of the abbey.
sources: Broussillon, La Maison de Craon 1:104, no. 144
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
832
year: 1169
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Dominus Mauricius de Credone
text: (c. Mar.) [Amalric], per Dei gratiam Ierosolamorum rex, writes under seal to M[auricius] de Creone, informing him that he has sent him by the hands of Josbertus miles regis the fragment of the True Cross in a cross reliquary that he had promised. Mauricius should not refrain from asking for further favours.
(c. Mar.) [Amalric], per Dei gratiam Ierosolamorum rex, writes under seal to M[auricius] de Creone, informing him that he has sent him by the hands of Josbertus miles regis the fragment of the True Cross in a cross reliquary that he had promised. Mauricius should not refrain from asking for further... more
sources: Broussillon, La Maison de Craon 1:104-5, no. 145
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
833
year: 1169
initiator: Girardus de Montclar magister Sancti Lazari
recipient: Dominus Mauricius de Credone
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: (c. Mar.) Girardus de Montclar magister Sancti Lazari, together with his convent, issues a sealed certificate of authenticity for relics of the clothing of the Blessed Virgin Mary, wood from the True Cross and the bones of St Nicholas, which he has given domnus Mauricius de Credone.
(c. Mar.) Girardus de Montclar magister Sancti Lazari, together with his convent, issues a sealed certificate of authenticity for relics of the clothing of the Blessed Virgin Mary, wood from the True Cross and the bones of St Nicholas, which he has given domnus Mauricius de Credone.
sources: Broussillon, La Maison de Craon 1:105, no. 146
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
836
year: 1169
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: May. 1-31. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes to King Louis VII of France. After referring to the dangers facing the Holy Land, he describes the situation, history and holiness of the city of Paneas, called Belinas, which is on the site of Caesarea Philippi, and stresses its importance to the defence of Jerusalem. It has now been taken by the Turci. Amalric commends its newly consecrated bishop, I[ohannes], who is coming to France to appeal to the king to assist in its recovery.
May. 1-31. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes to King Louis VII of France. After referring to the dangers facing the Holy Land, he describes the situation, history and holiness of the city of Paneas, called Belinas, which is on the site of Caesarea Philippi, and stresses its importance to the... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:151, no. 453 (RRH no. 463)