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)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
895
year: 1173
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Autumn. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes to King Louis VII of France, drawing attention to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the walls of Jerusalem, which Louis himself has seen, and the pressures on the church in the East. He commends a brother sent by St Lazarus to France.
Autumn. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes to King Louis VII of France, drawing attention to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the walls of Jerusalem, which Louis himself has seen, and the pressures on the church in the East. He commends a brother sent by St Lazarus to France.
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:168, no. 492 (RRH no. 507)