RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1650
year: 1211
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch
text: Sept. 24. Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Antioch that he has heard of the complaints of O. de Dempera, who had married E. the sister of King Hugh of Cyprus, that R. the nephew of the king of Armenia, had detained her and had had sexual relations with her. The patriarch is to investigate and judge.
Sept. 24. Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Antioch that he has heard of the complaints of O. de Dempera, who had married E. the sister of King Hugh of Cyprus, that R. the nephew of the king of Armenia, had detained her and had had sexual relations with her. The patriarch is to... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:159-60, no. b-34
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1651
year: 1211
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 30. Lateran. Pope Innocent III has heard that the legitimacy of the election by the chapter of Nicosia of magister Durandus eiusdem ecclesie thesaurarius to the archbishopric has been challenged by many, including Galterus de Monte Beliardo, a parishioner. Durandus has claimed that this challenge is motivated by the animosity Galterus has for the king. The pope does not have enough evidence. He asks the patriarch of Jerusalem to judge the case. If he finds for the elect he should consecrate him and confer the pallium.
Dec. 30. Lateran. Pope Innocent III has heard that the legitimacy of the election by the chapter of Nicosia of magister Durandus eiusdem ecclesie thesaurarius to the archbishopric has been challenged by many, including Galterus de Monte Beliardo, a parishioner. Durandus has claimed that this... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:160-1, no. b-35
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1641
year: 1211
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
institution: Templars
text: May 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III reminds the papal legate, the patriarch of Jerusalem, that he had already ordered him to judge in the dispute between the king of Cilician Armenia and the Knights Templar over the castle of Gaston and other issues. The Templars were prepared to submit to judgement, but the king had refused to accept their approach and had occupied by force their property in portus Bonellus and in other places in Armenia, which provided them with much of their sustenance, installing guards [custodes] in their houses. The patriarch had ordered the king to withdraw his guards and had excommunicated him, warning the inhabitants of, and pilgrims to, the Latin East to do nothing to assist him. The king then seized all the Templar possessions in Cilician Armenia, except for 2 castles which he could not occupy, and destroyed Templar casalia in the principality of Antioch to deprive their castles of provisions. Knights Templar and their companions had been wounded and killed. Innocent is writing to the patriarch of Antioch, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Sidon, Tripoli, Tortosa [Anteradensis], Limassol and Famagusta, and King John of Jerusalem, confirming the excommunication of the king of Cilician Armenia and ordering them to publicize it.
May 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III reminds the papal legate, the patriarch of Jerusalem, that he had already ordered him to judge in the dispute between the king of Cilician Armenia and the Knights Templar over the castle of Gaston and other issues. The Templars were prepared to submit to judgement... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:155-8, no. b-32 (RRH no. 851)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1642
year: 1211
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Sidon, Tripoli, Tortosa, Limassol and Famagusta
text: May 18. Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Antioch, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Sidon, Tripoli, Tortosa [Anteradensis], Limassol and Famagusta to publicize the excommunication of the king of Cilician Armenia.
May 18. Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Antioch, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Sidon, Tripoli, Tortosa [Anteradensis], Limassol and Famagusta to publicize the excommunication of the king of Cilician Armenia.
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:431-2, no. 65 (RRH no. 851)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1652
year: 1212
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 13. Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem that he has heard from the patriarch of Alexandria about Christian prisoners in Alexandria. The patriarch of Alexandria has asked him to work for an exchange of prisoners. Innocent orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to facilitate an exchange and to raise subventions for that purpose, persuading the Knights Templar, Hospitallers of St John, kings and princes to assist him.
Jan. 13. Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem that he has heard from the patriarch of Alexandria about Christian prisoners in Alexandria. The patriarch of Alexandria has asked him to work for an exchange of prisoners. Innocent orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to facilitate... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:507-9, no. 147
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: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1661
year: 1212
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishops of Sidon and Acre
text: Sept. 28. Lateran. At the request of J. thesaurarius Tripolitanus and W. canonicus Tripolitanus, who have been sent to him as representatives of the church of Tripoli, Pope Innocent III orders the bishops of Sidon and Acre to see that the statutory number of 12 canons of the church of Tripoli be maintained.
Sept. 28. Lateran. At the request of J. thesaurarius Tripolitanus and W. canonicus Tripolitanus, who have been sent to him as representatives of the church of Tripoli, Pope Innocent III orders the bishops of Sidon and Acre to see that the statutory number of 12 canons of the church of Tripoli be... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:689, no. 164
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1663
year: 1212
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch
text: Oct. 10. Lateran. Pope Innocent III admonishes the patriarch of Antioch. He has heard from Iterius, a canon of the church of Antioch, that his uncle Patriarch Peter, who had suffered persecution and died, had given him and his brother 1000 Saracen besants to be spent on their education [in studiis scholasticis]. But the present patriarch, on receiving the money from the magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, with whom it had been deposited, not only did not grant it to Iterius and his brother, but also deprived him of the fourth, with which the old patriarch had augmented his prebend with the consent of his chapter, and had confiscated a gastina called Naria and refused to grant them the revenues, amounting to 1000 besants [aurei]. These had been transported to the castle of Cursarium in the custody of the dean of Antioch. Innocent orders the patriarch to investigate and if need be ensure satsfaction.
Oct. 10. Lateran. Pope Innocent III admonishes the patriarch of Antioch. He has heard from Iterius, a canon of the church of Antioch, that his uncle Patriarch Peter, who had suffered persecution and died, had given him and his brother 1000 Saracen besants to be spent on their education [in studiis... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:697-8, no. 181 (RRH no. 859a)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1664
year: 1212
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 10. Lateran. Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem as apostolic legate to investigate the dispute between the patriarch of Antioch and Iterius.
Oct. 10. Lateran. Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem as apostolic legate to investigate the dispute between the patriarch of Antioch and Iterius.
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:698, no. 181 (RRH no. 859a)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1665
year: 1212
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishop of Acre
institution: Saint Thomas the Martyr
text: Oct. 25. Lateran. Pope Innocent III records that Pope Alexander III had given the late Simon prior Sancto Georgii de Xisto the right to use the [episcopal] ring, staff and mitre. St George was later subjected to the church of St Thomas the Martyr in Acre, so that the right was enjoyed by whomsoever was prior. This was confirmed by Innocent himself. The bishop of Acre had questioned this extension of the privilege and the case was heard in the Holy See. Innocent upholds the bishop’s complaint. There must be no extension of the original privilege.
Oct. 25. Lateran. Pope Innocent III records that Pope Alexander III had given the late Simon prior Sancto Georgii de Xisto the right to use the [episcopal] ring, staff and mitre. St George was later subjected to the church of St Thomas the Martyr in Acre, so that the right was enjoyed by whomsoever... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:706-7, no. 185