RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1809
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Nov. 24. Lateran. In view of rumours circulating in Europe about the poor performance of the military orders, Pope Honorius III states that Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, and others have reported very favourably on the efforts and achievements of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and Knights Templar, stressing their need for funds and their support in the army before Damietta with nearly 2000 persons and 700 mounts.
Nov. 24. Lateran. In view of rumours circulating in Europe about the poor performance of the military orders, Pope Honorius III states that Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, and others have reported very favourably on the efforts and achievements of the Hospitallers of St John of... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:57-8, no. 79
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1853
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magistri and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Aug. 24. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III informs the magistri and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that some inhabitants of Gaeta, sailing to Damietta, were driven by the winds to Alexandria and imprisoned. He asks them to arrange for their freedom either by ransoming or by the exchange of prisoners.
Aug. 24. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III informs the magistri and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that some inhabitants of Gaeta, sailing to Damietta, were driven by the winds to Alexandria and imprisoned. He asks them to arrange for their freedom either by... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:98, no. 135