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2262
year: 1236
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Feb. 19. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX informs the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre that according to the terms of the agreement reached between the emperor Frederick and the subjects of the kingdom of Jerusalem, the prince of Antioch is to become bajulus and hold all the land, including the city of Tyre. But the citadel of Tyre is to be held by the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans on behalf of the emperor and his son Conrad.
Feb. 19. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX informs the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre that according to the terms of the agreement reached between the emperor Frederick and the subjects of the kingdom of Jerusalem, the prince of Antioch is to become bajulus and hold... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:570-1, no. 673
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2265
year: 1236
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the hospitale Sancti Thomae martyris Acconensis
institution: Saint Thomas the Martyr
text: [Mar. 6. Viterbo. Because of the scandal caused in the similarity with the Knights Templar of the crosses worn, Pope Gregory IX orders the magister and brothers of the hospitale Sancti Thomae martyris Acconensis to wear crosses coloured both white and red, and to remove a sign of the bishop’s staff that had been attached. Their milites are to wear black mantles and their clerks and conversi rose-coloured surcoats [camelini].
[Mar. 6. Viterbo. Because of the scandal caused in the similarity with the Knights Templar of the crosses worn, Pope Gregory IX orders the magister and brothers of the hospitale Sancti Thomae martyris Acconensis to wear crosses coloured both white and red, and to remove a sign of the bishop’s staff... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:282, no. 3005. Calendar entry].
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2268
year: 1236
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Archbishops of Nicosia and Nazareth
text: Apr. 7. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX orders the archbishops of Nicosia and Nazareth to absolve the archbishop of Caesarea from the sentence of excommunication, imposed by the archbishop of Ravenna, the papal legate, and now relaxed, on the pope’s command, by Rai., the papal chaplain and penitentiary, because the archbishop of Caesarea, appealing to the Holy See, had sworn that he would obey papal orders if the sentence had been imposed reasonably.
Apr. 7. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX orders the archbishops of Nicosia and Nazareth to absolve the archbishop of Caesarea from the sentence of excommunication, imposed by the archbishop of Ravenna, the papal legate, and now relaxed, on the pope’s command, by Rai., the papal chaplain and penitentiary,... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:318, no. d-24
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2273
year: 1236
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Bishop and chapter of Tripoli
text: [Jul. 21. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX assures the bishop and chapter of Tripoli that the post of cantor in the church of Tripoli, together with the prebend attached, which, on the resignation of Barth[olomaeus] had been assigned by papal provision to Gotifridus Praefecti/de Praefectis, have passed back into their gift on the death of Gotifridus.
[Jul. 21. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX assures the bishop and chapter of Tripoli that the post of cantor in the church of Tripoli, together with the prebend attached, which, on the resignation of Barth[olomaeus] had been assigned by papal provision to Gotifridus Praefecti/de Praefectis, have passed back... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:456, no. 3270. Calendar entry]
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2275
year: 1236
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Sidon and Beirut
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 20. Rieti. Responding to a complaint from the prince-count of Antioch-Tripoli, Pope Gregory IX orders the archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Sidon and Beirut to compel the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to withdraw from defensive alliances they have made against the prince-count with the Assassins [Asisini], who had killed the prince-count’s brother Raymond, the bajulus principis in Antiochia and many others.
Aug. 20. Rieti. Responding to a complaint from the prince-count of Antioch-Tripoli, Pope Gregory IX orders the archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Sidon and Beirut to compel the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:464-5, nos. 3294-5 (RRH no. 1071a)
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2294
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch and Aimericus, the nephew of the late Gaufridus Tripolitanus episcopus
text: May 9 and Jun. 11. Viterbo. After a case between the patriarch of Antioch and Aimericus, the nephew of the late Gaufridus Tripolitanus episcopus, had been heard at the Holy See, Pope Gregory IX rules that Aimericus was wrongly deprived of his archdeaconry, prebend and other benefices in the church of Tripoli by the patriarch of Antioch. He orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and the archbishops of Nazareth and Caesarea to restore the benefices. If magister Hubertus canonicus et cancellarius Antiochene ecclesie is in possession of the benefice, Aimericus must be compensated.
May 9 and Jun. 11. Viterbo. After a case between the patriarch of Antioch and Aimericus, the nephew of the late Gaufridus Tripolitanus episcopus, had been heard at the Holy See, Pope Gregory IX rules that Aimericus was wrongly deprived of his archdeaconry, prebend and other benefices in the church... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:641-2, 689-90, nos. 3639, 3753
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2300
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, all the prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
text: Jul. 29. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX has heard that the baptism of slaves is being refused in the Latin East, because it is said that many pretend to want to be converted to Christianity and, having gained their liberty, abscond. He demands the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, all the prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to allow slaves who sincerely desire to convert to Christianity to be baptised.
Jul. 29. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX has heard that the baptism of slaves is being refused in the Latin East, because it is said that many pretend to want to be converted to Christianity and, having gained their liberty, abscond. He demands the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, all the... more
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2 :417-18, no. 6
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2304
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: King and queen of Cyprus and their barones and milites
text: Nov. 17. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX rebukes the king and queen of Cyprus. They, and their barones and milites, refuse to pay tithes to the archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans. They ignore sentences of excommunication imposed on the barones, milites and balivi on account of their failure to pay tithes or their illegitimate marriages. They appoint Greci and Suriani as balivi, ignoring Latins [Latini]. They pledge far-off possessions to the Knights Templar and Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and other exempt religious, who are absolved from the payment of tithes. The pope orders the king and queen to desist from these practices and make sure that tithes are paid in full.
Nov. 17. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX rebukes the king and queen of Cyprus. They, and their barones and milites, refuse to pay tithes to the archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans. They ignore sentences of excommunication imposed on the barones, milites and balivi on account of their failure to pay... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:320-2, no. d-27
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2305
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Abbas and prior Episcopie
text: Nov. 17. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the abbas and prior Episcopie, in the diocese of Nicosia, to persuade the king and queen to meet their obligations in relation to tithes.
Nov. 17. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the abbas and prior Episcopie, in the diocese of Nicosia, to persuade the king and queen to meet their obligations in relation to tithes.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:322, no. d-27
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2285
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: King and baiulus of [Cilician] Armenia and prince of Antioch, the king of Cyprus and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 19. Teramo. Constantinus dominus de La[m]brono has sought papal protection for himself, his lands, wife, children, household and goods. Pope Gregory IX warns the king and baiulus of [Cilician] Armenia not to harm Constantinus. The pope orders the prince of Antioch, the king of Cyprus and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to assist in case Constantinus should be forced into an action detrimental to the Christians in the region.
Jan. 19. Teramo. Constantinus dominus de La[m]brono has sought papal protection for himself, his lands, wife, children, household and goods. Pope Gregory IX warns the king and baiulus of [Cilician] Armenia not to harm Constantinus. The pope orders the prince of Antioch, the king of Cyprus and the... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:318-19, no. d-25; Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:536-7, nos. 3348-50 (RRH no. 1074a)