RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2277
year: 1236
initiator: Rainaldus Beltramus publicus sacri imperii notarius
recipient: Bertrand de Thessy, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 20. Acre. In the camera of the magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Rainaldus Beltramus publicus sacri imperii notarius states that at the request of frater B. magister sancte domus Hospitalis Jerusalem he has transcribed the record [of the arbitration over Maraclea of Bartholomeus Valloniensis ecclesie minister humilis] written by Petrus notarius [22 Nov. 1234] for transmission to the Roman curia, [ensuring that there is a second copy] with regard to the perils of the sea voyage. Witnesses: magister Stephanus de Provino Acconensis archidiaconus; Stephanus canonicus Tyrensis; Albericus S. Petri de Bergogna; magister Ansaldus judex.
Sept. 20. Acre. In the camera of the magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Rainaldus Beltramus publicus sacri imperii notarius states that at the request of frater B. magister sancte domus Hospitalis Jerusalem he has transcribed the record [of the arbitration over Maraclea of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:506, no. 2150 (RRH no. 1074)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2280
year: 1236
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: People of the kingdom of Jerusalem
text: *Aug. 16 - beginning Oct. Frederick II sends the people of the kingdom of Jerusalem the sealed text of a peace treaty drawn up between him and Phelipe de Treie and Henri de Nazareth, the emissaries of the Commune of Acre.
*Aug. 16 - beginning Oct. Frederick II sends the people of the kingdom of Jerusalem the sealed text of a peace treaty drawn up between him and Phelipe de Treie and Henri de Nazareth, the emissaries of the Commune of Acre.
sources: ‘L’Estoire de Eracles’, p. 406; Mayer, UKJ 3:1174-6, no. 688
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2281
year: 1236
initiator: A Jewish merchant
text: Nov. 30. Tiberias. A Jewish merchant, having rented an apartment in Tiberias, reports to a relative in Egypt that he has persuaded a [Latin] official in Jerusalem to permit Jews to pilgrimage to the city and to allow a Jewish dyer, who had already settled there, to reside in it.
Nov. 30. Tiberias. A Jewish merchant, having rented an apartment in Tiberias, reports to a relative in Egypt that he has persuaded a [Latin] official in Jerusalem to permit Jews to pilgrimage to the city and to allow a Jewish dyer, who had already settled there, to reside in it.
sources: Goitein, Palestinian Jewry, pp. 300 – 302 [Judeo-Arabic text and modern Hebrew translation]; Goitein, ‘Geniza Sources’, pp. 320-321 [English translation]. Summarized by Benjamin Kedar
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2282
year: 1236
initiator: Jofrei le Tor
recipient: Pope Gregory IX
text: *Late in the year. [358] Acre. The leaders of the opposition to the emperor Frederick send Jofrei le Tor to Viterbo to explain to the pope why they cannot accept the terms of the treaty with Frederick.
*Late in the year. [358] Acre. The leaders of the opposition to the emperor Frederick send Jofrei le Tor to Viterbo to explain to the pope why they cannot accept the terms of the treaty with Frederick.
sources: ‘L’Estoire de Eracles’, pp. 406-7
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2299
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of the Jacobites [Jacobitae] in the East, the archbishop of the Jacobites in Egypt and the archbishop of the Nestorians [Nestorini] in the East
text: Jul. 28. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX congratulates the patriarch of the Jacobites [Jacobitae] in the East, the archbishop of the Jacobites in Egypt and the archbishop of the Nestorians [Nestorini] in the East on their submission to the papacy, which was inspired by the Dominicans.
Jul. 28. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX congratulates the patriarch of the Jacobites [Jacobitae] in the East, the archbishop of the Jacobites in Egypt and the archbishop of the Nestorians [Nestorini] in the East on their submission to the papacy, which was inspired by the Dominicans.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:719-20, nos. 3789-91
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2307
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: King of Cyprus, the prince of Antioch, the bajulus regni Jerosolimitani, the barones of the kingdoms of Cyprus and Jerusalem, the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda, the patriarch of Antioch, all prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and the preceptor and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Dec. 22. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX writes to the king of Cyprus, the prince of Antioch, the bajulus regni Jerosolimitani, the barones of the kingdoms of Cyprus and Jerusalem, the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda, the patriarch of Antioch, all prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and the preceptor and brothers of the Knights Templar. He informs them that he has proclaimed a new crusade. He asks for assistance in the deliverance of many Knights Templar and others, who are held in prison by persecutors, through exchanges, involving the freeing of all slaves - Sarraceni or Turchi - held by the Christians. His appeal will be reinforced by the patriarch of Jerusalem and the bishop of Lydda [episcopus Lidensis] to whom he has written.
Dec. 22. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX writes to the king of Cyprus, the prince of Antioch, the bajulus regni Jerosolimitani, the barones of the kingdoms of Cyprus and Jerusalem, the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda, the patriarch of Antioch, all prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:323-5, no. d-28; Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:833, nos. 3991-4000
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2284
year: 1237
initiator: Frater Philippus fratrum Praedicatorum prior
recipient: Pope Gregory IX
text: Beginning of year. Frater Philippus fratrum Praedicatorum prior reports to Pope Gregory IX that the patriarcha Jacobitarum Orientalium with a great company of prelates and monks made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. After an exposition of the Latin faith, Philippus and the patriarch met in the procession on Palm Sunday [in Ramis palmarum] that on this day descends from the Mt of Olives. The patriarch promised obedience to the Roman church, abjured heresy and handed Philippus his confession written in Chaldean and Arabic, receiving the habit of the Dominicans. Philippus describes the patriarch as the religious leader of the Caldaei, Medii, Persi and Armenii, whose lands have been devastated by the Mongols. The Christians in 70 provinces obey him. They are subject to the Sarraceni, although their monks are freed from the payment of tribute. 2 other archbishops, a Jacobite from Egypt and a Nestorian from the East, with flocks living in Syria and Phoenicia, made the same profession of faith. At the request of the king and barones, Philippus is sending 4 Dominicans to Armenia to learn the language. He has had a letter from the church leader of all Nestorian heretics, who have spread through Greater India and the kingdom of Prester John and much of the Orient, promising frater Willelmus de Monte Ferrato and 2 other Dominicans who know the language obedience and reunion with the Church. Philippus has sent Dominicans to Egypt, to the patriarch of the Jacobites there, whose errors including the practice of circumcision like the Sarraceni. This patriarch has also promised to return to the Church. Subject to him are Christians in Lesser India, Ethiopia, Libya and Egypt. Philippus believes that Ethiopia and Libya are not subject to the Sarraceni. The Maronites [Maronidae] in Lebanon are already united to the Holy See. Only the Graeci, whose errors are described, persevere in their malice. Philippus stresses how he and his brothers have concentrated on learning the languages of the indigenous, establishing the study of language in every Dominican community, with a stress on Arabic, which is most commonly spoken. 3 preachers have been sent to the Sarraceni. He is sending brothers to inform the pope. He reports that along with the magister [of the Dominicans in the Holy Land?], his companions frater Geraldus clericus and frater Juvanus conversus have died.
Beginning of year. Frater Philippus fratrum Praedicatorum prior reports to Pope Gregory IX that the patriarcha Jacobitarum Orientalium with a great company of prelates and monks made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. After an exposition of the Latin faith, Philippus and the patriarch met in the procession... more
sources: Matthew Paris, Chronica maiora 3:396-399 (RRH no. 1075)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2286
year: 1237
initiator: Walter, count of Brienne
recipient: Chapter of the cathedral of Troyes
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 1-31. [359] Acre. Walter, count of Brienne, writes to the chapter of the cathedral of Troyes, asking it to approve his donation in Brienne to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans.
Jan. 1-31. [359] Acre. Walter, count of Brienne, writes to the chapter of the cathedral of Troyes, asking it to approve his donation in Brienne to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans.
sources: Lalore, Collection 3:209-10, no. 48 (RRH no. 1080)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2291
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Knights Templar, the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, the Italian communes, the king of Cyprus and the leaders in the kingdom of Jerusalem
text: *After Feb. [360] Pope Gregory IX writes to the Knights Templar, the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, the Italian communes, the king of Cyprus and the leaders in the kingdom of Jerusalem, sympathizing with their refusal to accept the terms of the treaty negotiated with the emperor Frederick.
*After Feb. [360] Pope Gregory IX writes to the Knights Templar, the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, the Italian communes, the king of Cyprus and the leaders in the kingdom of Jerusalem, sympathizing with their refusal to accept the terms of the treaty... more
sources: ‘L’Estoire de Eracles’, p. 407
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2336
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Knights Templar
text: Jun. 7. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX consoles the Knights Templar and others imprisoned by the Sarraceni in Aleppo and assures them he is doing everything he can to secure their release. They may make confession and receive the Sacrament from frater Manassarius, or any Franciscan, or even from Jacobite priests [sacerdotes Jacobiti]
Jun. 7. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX consoles the Knights Templar and others imprisoned by the Sarraceni in Aleppo and assures them he is doing everything he can to secure their release. They may make confession and receive the Sacrament from frater Manassarius, or any Franciscan, or even from Jacobite... more
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2:419-20, no. 8; [Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:1055-6, nos. 4403-4. Calendar entries]