RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1612
year: 1209
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate. He approves the election by the canons of the church of Antioch and the translation to the patriarchate of Antioch of the bishop of Ivrea that resulted from the patriarch of Jerusalem’s mediation. He wishes the patriarch of Jerusalem to confer on the new patriarch the insignia of his office as soon as possible and he expects the two patriarchs to work together in the interests of the Holy Land. Turning to the conflict between the king of Armenia, the Knights Templar and the count of Tripoli, he orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to work for reconciliation and to insist on the observance of truces, given the danger to the Holy Land, while persuading the king to restore the Templar properties. With the ending of the dispute between Duke Philip of Swabia and Otto [of Brunswick], who has gained the [western] empire, he hopes assistance will come. Meanwhile he is sending a large sum of money, to be spent on the needs of the Holy Land by the patriarch, the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John.
Mar. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate. He approves the election by the canons of the church of Antioch and the translation to the patriarchate of Antioch of the bishop of Ivrea that resulted from the patriarch of Jerusalem’s mediation. He wishes... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 12:17-19, no. 8 (RRH no. 837)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1613
year: 1209
initiator: Pope Innocent III
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: c.Apr. 23, Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that Joh[ann]es de Sambuco frater Ierosolimitani Hospitalis Sancti Basilii is bringing out on the pope’s behalf 1206 and a half oboles, 9 skifati, 7 marabuttini and 80 unciae in Roman weight of skifati and broken gold pieces, the whole totalling 850 librae Provenienses. The master and brothers of the [Templar house on the] Aventine are despatching an emissary with an equivalent amount of much money. Innocent records that he entrusted 1000 auri librae Proveniensis to be carried by the Knights Templar last year, but has not had any acknowledgement. And he plans to send by means of the Hospitallers of St John and the Knights Templar a further 1400 marcae argenti to be spent as the patriarch and Joh[ann]es Brenensis comes advise. He wishes to provide the patriarch of Antioch with money for his use.
c.Apr. 23, Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that Joh[ann]es de Sambuco frater Ierosolimitani Hospitalis Sancti Basilii is bringing out on the pope’s behalf 1206 and a half oboles, 9 skifati... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 12:49-50, no. 28 (RRH no. 837a)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1626
year: 1210
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishop of Cremona
text: Aug. c. 19. Lateran. Appealed to for justice by the emissaries of King Leon of Cilician Armenia, the abbas Sancte Maria Triumarcuum, Arciuardus miles and Bouo latinus cancellarius, Pope Innocent III orders the bishop of Cremona [episcopus Cremonensis] to travel to the East and to find 2 suitable men to hear the case and put an end to the dispute between the king, his nephew R. and the count of Tripoli, compelling the parties by armed as well as ecclesiastical sanctions if necessary. If the bishop cannot find any suitable judge delegates, he should recruit the patriarch of Jerusalem, who is papal legate, and the patriarch of Antioch.
Aug. c. 19. Lateran. Appealed to for justice by the emissaries of King Leon of Cilician Armenia, the abbas Sancte Maria Triumarcuum, Arciuardus miles and Bouo latinus cancellarius, Pope Innocent III orders the bishop of Cremona [episcopus Cremonensis] to travel to the East and to find 2 suitable... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 13:199-201, no. 121 (RRH no. 842)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1628
year: 1210
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
additional institution: Templars
text: Aug. 27. Lateran. Pope Innocent III authorizes the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre to continue to wear white mantles [alba pallia] for the time being. They had been doing so on the assumption that this was intended when it was established at their foundation that they were to follow Templar military practices. The Templars have complained. Innocent has written to the patriarch of Jerusalem on the matter.
Aug. 27. Lateran. Pope Innocent III authorizes the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre to continue to wear white mantles [alba pallia] for the time being. They had been doing so on the assumption that this was intended when it was established at their foundation... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 13:203, no. 123
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1625
year: 1210
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Armenian catholicos and bishops
text: Aug. c. 19. Lateran. Pope Innocent III assures the Armenian catholicos and bishops that no foreign cleric has jurisdiction over them.
Aug. c. 19. Lateran. Pope Innocent III assures the Armenian catholicos and bishops that no foreign cleric has jurisdiction over them.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 13:199, no. 120
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1647
year: 1211
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch Peter of Antioch
text: Jun. 7. Lateran. Having heard from S. thesaurarius Antiochenus of all the difficulties faced by Patriarch Peter of Antioch, Pope Innocent III writes a letter of encouragement to him. He thanks him for the gift of a gold cross and precious cloth.
Jun. 7. Lateran. Having heard from S. thesaurarius Antiochenus of all the difficulties faced by Patriarch Peter of Antioch, Pope Innocent III writes a letter of encouragement to him. He thanks him for the gift of a gold cross and precious cloth.
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:435-6, no. 72
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1654
year: 1212
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Christians imprisoned in Alexandria and Cairo
text: Jan. 19. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to Christians imprisoned in Alexandria and Cairo [Babylonia]. He has heard about their plight from the patriarch of Alexandria and writes a letter of encouragement. [Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:509, no. 148
Jan. 19. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to Christians imprisoned in Alexandria and Cairo [Babylonia]. He has heard about their plight from the patriarch of Alexandria and writes a letter of encouragement. [Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:509, no. 148
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1673
year: 1213
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 9. Lateran. Informed by the bishop of Sidon of the death of Queen [Maria] of Jerusalem, Pope Innocent III offers the king of Jerusalem his condolences and advises him not to take up arms against fellow Christians. He assures him that he is working to provide aid to the kingdom.
Jan. 9. Lateran. Informed by the bishop of Sidon of the death of Queen [Maria] of Jerusalem, Pope Innocent III offers the king of Jerusalem his condolences and advises him not to take up arms against fellow Christians. He assures him that he is working to provide aid to the kingdom.
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:738-9, no. 211
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1687
year: 1213
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: al-‘Adil [Saphadinus soldanus Damasci et Babyloniae]
text: Apr. 26. Pope Innocent III recommends his emissaries P. scriptor and Rogerius militie Templi to al-‘Adil [Saphadinus soldanus Damasci et Babyloniae] and, to avoid more devastation and the spilling of blood, encourages him to return Jerusalem and its territories to him and to release captives.
Apr. 26. Pope Innocent III recommends his emissaries P. scriptor and Rogerius militie Templi to al-‘Adil [Saphadinus soldanus Damasci et Babyloniae] and, to avoid more devastation and the spilling of blood, encourages him to return Jerusalem and its territories to him and to release captives.
sources: Luchaire, ‘Un document retrouvé’, p. 567 (RRH no. 864)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1688
year: 1213
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch Albert of Jerusalem
text: After Apr. 26. Pope Innocent III informs Patriarch Albert of Jerusalem that he has written to al-‘Adil. He asks the patriarch to provide encouragement to King John of Jerusalem, the Hospitallers of St John and the Knights Templar in their defence of the Holy Land. He invites the patriarch to attend the Fourth Lateran Council.
After Apr. 26. Pope Innocent III informs Patriarch Albert of Jerusalem that he has written to al-‘Adil. He asks the patriarch to provide encouragement to King John of Jerusalem, the Hospitallers of St John and the Knights Templar in their defence of the Holy Land. He invites the patriarch to attend... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:830-1, no. 36