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2027
year: 1226
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: Feb. 15. Lateran. Pope Honorius III orders the magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to assist the king of Cyprus, who appreciates the importance of this to him, and his baiulus, since the pope has taken the king under his protection;
Feb. 15. Lateran. Pope Honorius III orders the magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to assist the king of Cyprus, who appreciates the importance of this to him, and his baiulus, since the pope has taken the king under his protection;
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:277-8, no. c-69
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2138
year: 1229
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: [Dec. 18. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX grants an indulgence, similar to that enjoyed by crusaders, to brothers if they are truly penitential when engaged against the Sarraceni.
[Dec. 18. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX grants an indulgence, similar to that enjoyed by crusaders, to brothers if they are truly penitential when engaged against the Sarraceni.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:234, no. 384. Calendar entry].
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2142
year: 1230
initiator: Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem, the papal legate
recipient: All prelates in the province of Antioch and Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 11. Acre. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem, papal legate, informs all the prelates in the provinces of Antioch and Jerusalem that on the orders of the pope he has imposed the sentences of excommunication, suspension and interdict on the count of Tripoli, his supporters and lands, on account of his treatment of the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
Jul. 11. Acre. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem, papal legate, informs all the prelates in the provinces of Antioch and Jerusalem that on the orders of the pope he has imposed the sentences of excommunication, suspension and interdict on the count of Tripoli, his supporters and lands, on account of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roux, Cart Hosp 2:409-10, no. 1965 (RRH no. 817)
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2162
year: 1231
initiator: Guérin, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Frater Marquisius
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct.8. Acre. Frater Gerinus sancte domus Hospitalis Jerosolimitani magister et pauperum Christi custos records under seal that, with the agreement of his brothers, he has commissioned frater Marquisius to be sindicus, actor and procurator, with plenary powers to represent the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in the cases being pursued at the Roman curia.
Oct.8. Acre. Frater Gerinus sancte domus Hospitalis Jerosolimitani magister et pauperum Christi custos records under seal that, with the agreement of his brothers, he has commissioned frater Marquisius to be sindicus, actor and procurator, with plenary powers to represent the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:425-6, no. 1997 (RRH no. 1029)
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2182
year: 1232
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Jul. 7. Spoleto. Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and representatives of the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to come to the Holy See on the next passage, or the one immediately following, to discuss how the provide for peace in the Holy Land.
Jul. 7. Spoleto. Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and representatives of the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to come to the Holy See on the next passage, or the one immediately following, to discuss how the provide for peace in the Holy... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:377-8, no. 468; and see Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:509, nos. 814-15
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2183
year: 1232
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Jul. 25. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, to come with some brothers of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem who know about the state of the Holy Land, to the Holy See. He has written to the emperor Frederick in order to assure their security.
Jul. 25. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, to come with some brothers of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem who know about the state of the Holy Land, to the Holy See. He has written to the emperor Frederick in order to assure... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:382, no. 474
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2201
year: 1233
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Bohemond V, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templum Domini
text: Apr. 10. Lateran. At the request of the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX writes to the prince of Antioch, lifting the excommunication imposed by Cardinal Pelagius of Albano because of the dispute between the prince and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms that the abbas of the Templum Domini will formally absolve the prince, now that the dispute has been satisfactorily resolved.
Apr. 10. Lateran. At the request of the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX writes to the prince of Antioch, lifting the excommunication imposed by Cardinal Pelagius of Albano because of the dispute between the prince and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:694-5, no. 1223 (RRH no. 1030)
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2213
year: 1233
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Episcopus Vallaniensis
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 17. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the episcopus Vallaniensis to investigate and end the dispute between the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the prince of Antioch and others in the dioceses of Antioch and Tripoli over the castle of Maraclea.
Dec. 17. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the episcopus Vallaniensis to investigate and end the dispute between the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the prince of Antioch and others in the dioceses of Antioch and Tripoli over the castle of Maraclea.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:465, no. 2071
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2330
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 13. Lateran. Hearing that some brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem have been assisting the Nicaean emperor John Vatatzes against the Latins and are even accused of heresy, Pope Gregory IX rebukes the magister and brothers and demands that they reform themselves. The archbishop of Tyre, to whom he also writes, will investigate them.
Mar. 13. Lateran. Hearing that some brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem have been assisting the Nicaean emperor John Vatatzes against the Latins and are even accused of heresy, Pope Gregory IX rebukes the magister and brothers and demands that they reform themselves. The archbishop of... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:919-20, nos. 4156-7
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2331
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Church of Bethlehem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 17. Lateran. A dispute over property between the church of Bethlehem and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has been heard in the papal presence. The bishop of Bethlehem has died and the Hospitallers of St John are worried lest the case should lapse. Pope Gregory IX orders the archbishop and archidiaconus of Caesarea to ensure that a procurator of the church of Bethlehem appears before the pope within 8 months.
Apr. 17. Lateran. A dispute over property between the church of Bethlehem and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has been heard in the papal presence. The bishop of Bethlehem has died and the Hospitallers of St John are worried lest the case should lapse. Pope Gregory... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:527, no. 2196 (RRH nos. 1076, 1079b)