RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1586
year: 1207
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 3. Rome. St Peter’s. At the request of the patriarch of Jerusalem, Pope Innocent III postpones the case between the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem over the church of Tyre, allowing the patriarch of Jerusalem or his representatives to answer to the charges in Rome during the three years from the next octave of the Feast of Epiphany.
Feb. 3. Rome. St Peter’s. At the request of the patriarch of Jerusalem, Pope Innocent III postpones the case between the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem over the church of Tyre, allowing the patriarch of Jerusalem or his representatives to answer to the charges in Rome during the three years... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 9:429-30, no. 251
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1589
year: 1207
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 22. [Raymond] Rupin, Dei gratia Antiochie princeps, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives the city of Gibel. He has asked his uncle and guardian, Leon, Dei et Romani imperii gratia rex Armenie, to issue a sealed confirmation. In the presence of frater Gobertus preceptor domus Hospitalis Antiochie, frater Girent Dedolue and frater Bernardus, he promises frater Garinus de Monte Acuto marescalcus domus Hospitalis, that he will confirm this under seal when he comes of age. Witnesses: Leo rex Armenie, [balius] Rupini principis Antiochie, who seals the charter; Eburgarib regni Armenie comestabulis; Basilius Sefricum regni Armenie marescalcus; Adam de Gastonis; Robertus civitatis Antiochie comestabulus; frater Garinus de Monte Acuto marescalcus Hospitalis; frater Gobertus domus Hospitalis Antiochie; frater Girencius Dedolue ejusdem domus; frater Bernardus ejusdem domus. The charter was drawn up during the mastership of frater Gofredus li Rat magister Hospitalis by Basilius cancellarius domini L. regis Armenie.
May 22. [Raymond] Rupin, Dei gratia Antiochie princeps, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives the city of Gibel. He has asked his uncle and guardian, Leon, Dei et Romani imperii gratia rex Armenie, to issue a sealed confirmation. In the presence of frater... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:70-1, no. 1262 (RRH no. 820)
year: 1207
initiator: Philip of Swabia, king of the Romans
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 14. Nordhausen. Emissaries from the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John appear at the court of Philip of Swabia, king of the Romans, to appeal for assistance. Philip grants a 5-year tax of 6 denarii for every aratrum of land and 2 denarii on every city merchant as a subsidy for the Holy Land.
*Sept. 14. Nordhausen. Emissaries from the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John appear at the court of Philip of Swabia, king of the Romans, to appeal for assistance. Philip grants a 5-year tax of 6 denarii for every aratrum of land and 2... more
sources: MGH Leges 2:213-14 (RRH no. 822)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1607
year: 1208
initiator: Sultan of Egypt
recipient: Pisan and Venetian merchants
text: (c.1208). [288] At their request, the sultan of Egypt orders the release of Pisan and Venetian merchants - from Beirut, Crete and Jazirat ibn ‘Umar [Gazarta/Cizre] - who, travelling from Beirut to Cyprus, were driven off course and apprehended in Alexandria, being imprisoned there for a year.
(c.1208). [288] At their request, the sultan of Egypt orders the release of Pisan and Venetian merchants - from Beirut, Crete and Jazirat ibn ‘Umar [Gazarta/Cizre] - who, travelling from Beirut to Cyprus, were driven off course and apprehended in Alexandria, being imprisoned there for a year.
sources: Amari, I diplomi arabi, pp. 70-1, no. 23 (RRH no. 836)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1597
year: 1208
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
text: Jan. 9 Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, concerning a case being heard in Rome, involving magister Iohannes and P. the emissary of the patriarch of Antioch, who had protested over the actions in Syria of the papal legate Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus. On hearing that the archdeaconry of Antioch had been vacant for more than 6 months, Cardinal Peter had ruled that provision had devolved on the Holy See and had granted the archdeaconry to magister Iohannes. The patriarch had responded that he had already offered the office to his nephew and refused to carry out the instructions of the cardinal, who was now in Tortosa [Antaradus]. Cardinal Peter, asserting that the nephew was anyway under age, confirmed his own decision and appointed the prior Bellimontis and magister Milo to instal magister Joannes in the choir and chapter and confim him in his benefices. And, knowing that other canonries were vacant, he had assigned 2 to the clerics Rog[er]ius and Barth[olome]us. The dispute came to involve the bishops of Tripoli and Tortosa [Antaradensis], Marinus Nicociensis archidiaconus and the bishop of Valenia [Valaciensis episcopus] and the journey of W. quondam archidiaconus Antiochenus and the 2 canons to Rome. It culminated in appeals to the Holy See. The patriarch himself pointed to the damage his church had suffered from the prince and citizens of Antioch. He asserted, moreover, that the new archdeacon was uncanonically appointed, because he had been a monk of the abbey of the Holy Spirit at Palermo. Stressing papal rights of provision the pope orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to settle the case.
Jan. 9 Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, concerning a case being heard in Rome, involving magister Iohannes and P. the emissary of the patriarch of Antioch, who had protested over the actions in Syria of the papal legate Cardinal Peter of St... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 10:312-18, no. 186; Schabel, Bullarium 1:153-4, no. b-30 (RRH no. 827a)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1637
year: 1210
initiator: Abbot Gervase of Prémontré
recipient: John of Brienne
text: 1208 - Oct. 3 1210. [290] Replying to the request of John [of Brienne], Abbot Gervase of Prémontré, together with the Premonstratensian general chapter, congratulates him on his elevation to the kingship of Jerusalem and assures him that he will profit from the Order’s spiritual benefits and prayers. He asks [John] to restore the Order’s properties when he recovers his kingdom.
1208 - Oct. 3 1210. [290] Replying to the request of John [of Brienne], Abbot Gervase of Prémontré, together with the Premonstratensian general chapter, congratulates him on his elevation to the kingship of Jerusalem and assures him that he will profit from the Order’s spiritual benefits and... more
sources: Gervase of Prémontré, pp. 76-7, no. 84 (RRH no. 847)
year: 1211
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: John of Brienne
text: May 19. Pope Inocent III informs King John of Jerusalem, and the inhabitants of and pilgrims to the kingdom of Jerusalem, of the excommunication of the king of Cilician Armenia. He has ordered the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Sidon to publicize this. He asks King John and the inhabitants and pilgrims to follow the advice of the patriarch of Jerusalem.
May 19. Pope Inocent III informs King John of Jerusalem, and the inhabitants of and pilgrims to the kingdom of Jerusalem, of the excommunication of the king of Cilician Armenia. He has ordered the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Sidon to publicize this. He asks King John and the inhabitants... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:432, no. 66 (RRH no. 851)
year: 1211
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Sultan of Aleppo
text: Jun. 7. Lateran. Pope Innocent III asks the sultan of Aleppo to prevent anyone molesting the patriarch of Antioch.
Jun. 7. Lateran. Pope Innocent III asks the sultan of Aleppo to prevent anyone molesting the patriarch of Antioch.
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:434, no. 69 (RRH no. 852)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1653
year: 1212
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Alexandria
text: Jan. 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III replies to the patriarch of Alexandria, who has written concerning the Christian captives held in Alexandria and Cairo [Babylonia] and has asked for assistance from the Knights Templar, the Hospitallers of St John, kings and princes. He has ordered the patriarch of Jerusalem to work for an exchange and to give him advice. The patriarch of Alexandria has informed the pope that the captives have only one old priest to minister to them and that they have asked him to ordain one of themselves as deacon. Innocent supports their request and authorizes this procedure.
Jan. 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III replies to the patriarch of Alexandria, who has written concerning the Christian captives held in Alexandria and Cairo [Babylonia] and has asked for assistance from the Knights Templar, the Hospitallers of St John, kings and princes. He has ordered the patriarch... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:506-7, no. 146
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1669
year: 1212
initiator: Abbot Gervase of Prémontré
recipient: John of Brienne
institution: Saint Samuel of Montjoie
text: Late 1212. [292] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré assures King John of Jerusalem of the prayers of the Premonstratensians for him, his wife the queen and his daughter. Responding to a request for [spiritual advice], Gervase reminds the king of St John, who stood at the foot of the cross, and assures him that he has been providentially chosen. He prays that he will be strengthened and protected. He appeals for assistance and protection for the brothers of the abbey of St Samuel. He recommends magister O., a brother of his Order, whom he is sending to Palestine.
Late 1212. [292] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré assures King John of Jerusalem of the prayers of the Premonstratensians for him, his wife the queen and his daughter. Responding to a request for [spiritual advice], Gervase reminds the king of St John, who stood at the foot of the cross, and assures him... more
sources: Gervase of Prémontré, pp. 102-4, no. 115 (RRH no. 854)