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
886
year: 1173
initiator: King Henry II of England
recipient: King Amalric
text: Early in the year. King Henry II of England writes to King Amalric of Jerusalem. He informs him of his desire to assist the Holy Land, unless this is prevented by his sons’ rebellion.
Early in the year. King Henry II of England writes to King Amalric of Jerusalem. He informs him of his desire to assist the Holy Land, unless this is prevented by his sons’ rebellion.
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:198, no. 197