RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1829
year: 1219
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Nov. 12. John, dei gratia Hierosolymitanus Rex, informs the emperor Frederick II of the course of the Fifth Crusade, stressing the importance of an invasion of Egypt to the recovery of the Holy Land. The reaction of the Muslims to the invasion had been the destruction of the castles of Mons Tabor and Planentiu and other places, which will make the reoccupation of the Holy Land easier. John has heard that they have also dismantled the walls of Jerusalem on hearing that the Christians had crossed the Nile before Damietta. They offered a truce, involving the return of the relic of the True Cross and all the kingdom of Jerusalem, except for the 2 castles [of Cracum and Petrensis]. They promised to pay tribute, to return the Christian prisoners held in their 2 kingdoms of Syria [Egypt?] and Damascus, and to pay for the rebuilding of Jerusalem. The Christians met, but discussion was overtaken by the fall of Damietta on 4 November, as the bearer of the letter will inform the emperor.
Nov. 12. John, dei gratia Hierosolymitanus Rex, informs the emperor Frederick II of the course of the Fifth Crusade, stressing the importance of an invasion of Egypt to the recovery of the Holy Land. The reaction of the Muslims to the invasion had been the destruction of the castles of Mons Tabor... more
sources: Perry, John of Brienne, pp. 198-200
RRR: Permission/licence/authorization
1951
year: 1223
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Aug. 5. Segni. Pope Honorius III grants a dispensation to the emperor Frederick, to enable him to marry I., the daughter of King John of Jerusalem, although they are within the degrees of consanguinity.
Aug. 5. Segni. Pope Honorius III grants a dispensation to the emperor Frederick, to enable him to marry I., the daughter of King John of Jerusalem, although they are within the degrees of consanguinity.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:163-4, no. 234
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2008
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: c. Sept. 25. Rieti. Pope Honorius III signals to, among others, the emperor Frederick, his translation of C. Famagustanus episcopus to the archbishopric of Salerno.
c. Sept. 25. Rieti. Pope Honorius III signals to, among others, the emperor Frederick, his translation of C. Famagustanus episcopus to the archbishopric of Salerno.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:272-4, nos. c-64, c-65, c-66
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2029
year: 1226
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Feb. 17. Lateran. Pope Honorius III commends the king of Cyprus to the emperor Frederick.
Feb. 17. Lateran. Pope Honorius III commends the king of Cyprus to the emperor Frederick.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:281-2, no. c-72
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2021
year: 1226
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Jan. 24. Pope Honorius III rejects the suggestion of the emperor Frederick that the count of Tripoli be absolved from excommunication. The count’s emissaries had failed to satisfy a tribunal of cardinals who, unusually, had heard his case.
Jan. 24. Pope Honorius III rejects the suggestion of the emperor Frederick that the count of Tripoli be absolved from excommunication. The count’s emissaries had failed to satisfy a tribunal of cardinals who, unusually, had heard his case.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 444-5, no. 124 (RRH no. 817)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2056
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Jan. 27. Lateran. Pope Honorius III calls on the emperor Frederick II to be reconciled to King John of Jerusalem.
Jan. 27. Lateran. Pope Honorius III calls on the emperor Frederick II to be reconciled to King John of Jerusalem.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:256-7, no. 338
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2062
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Mar. 23. Pope Gregory IX informs the emperor Frederick, who is also king of Jerusalem; of the death of Pope Honorius III and his election. He encourages Frederick to persist with his crusade plans.
Mar. 23. Pope Gregory IX informs the emperor Frederick, who is also king of Jerusalem; of the death of Pope Honorius III and his election. He encourages Frederick to persist with his crusade plans.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:261-2, no. 343
year: 1228
initiator: Abbot Gervase of Prémontré
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
institution: Saint Samuel and Saint Abacuc
text: After Sept. 1225-1228. [342] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré writes to the emperor Frederick II, addressing him by his titles, including that of king of Jerusalem. He congratulates the emperor on taking the cross. He asks, through his representative Magister Aegidius Capellanus Imperii, for Frederick’s assistance in the recovery of the abbeys of Sanctus Samuel and Sanctus Abacuc.
After Sept. 1225-1228. [342] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré writes to the emperor Frederick II, addressing him by his titles, including that of king of Jerusalem. He congratulates the emperor on taking the cross. He asks, through his representative Magister Aegidius Capellanus Imperii, for Frederick’s... more
sources: Gervase of Prémontré, p. 117, no. 130 (RRH no. 906)
year: 1229
initiator: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans and his brothers
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 1-20. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers have given him the castle of Mesagne near Brindisi and the house of the late Margaritus in Brindisi in exchange for an annual rent of 6400 Saracen besants assigned on the cathena and funda of Acre and divided equally between them, although if the revenue of either the cathena or funda fail, the rent should be drawn from one or the other. The rent will be payable in 4 3-monthly instalments of 1600 besants. If the rent is not paid the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans has the right to take back the castle and house in southern Italy. Witnesses: Balyanus dominus Sidonis; Odo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Garnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eius; Aymarus, nepos fratris Aimarii; and others. [344]
Apr. 1-20. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers have given him the castle of Mesagne near Brindisi and the house of the late... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1107-10, no. 661 (RRH no. 1012)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2128
year: 1229
initiator: Leaders of the Holy Land
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: *Summer. The leaders in the Holy Land send Jofroi le Tor and Johan de Bailluel as emissaries to the emperor Frederick, asking that his son Conrad be sent to the East as soon as possible, to be received as plus dreit heir aparant of the kingdom of Jerusalem.
*Summer. The leaders in the Holy Land send Jofroi le Tor and Johan de Bailluel as emissaries to the emperor Frederick, asking that his son Conrad be sent to the East as soon as possible, to be received as plus dreit heir aparant of the kingdom of Jerusalem.
sources: L’Estoire de Eracles’, p. 380