RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1859
year: 1220
initiator: P. Cesariensis archiepiscopus, H. Nazarenus archiepiscopus, R. Bethlemitanus episcopus, M. abbas Templi Domini, J. abbas Montis Sion, R. abbas Vallis Josaphath, D. abbas Montis Oliveti, A. abbas Montis Thabor and F. abbas Sancte Marie de Latina
recipient: King Philip II of France
text: Oct. 1. Acre. P. Cesariensis archiepiscopus, H. Nazarenus archiepiscopus, R. Bethlemitanus episcopus, M. abbas Templi Domini, J. abbas Montis Sion, R. abbas Vallis Josaphath, D. abbas Montis Oliveti, A. abbas Montis Thabor and F. abbas Sancte Marie de Latina inform King Philip II of France of the poverty and desolation of the Holy Land. The Christians hold only the cities of Tyre and Acre, outside which Corradinus is cutting down trees and vines and destroying casalia and houses, so that nothing remains but a few viridaria close to the walls of Acre and Tyre. Milites, citizens [cives] and people are reduced to such misery that many are fleeing to Cyprus, [Cilician] Armenia and other countries to beg for help. The city of Tyre is deserted and only the king and his army maintains custody of it and Acre, but the expenses of this obligation are so great that he is himself reduced to poverty. The city revenues have declined to nothing, because the merchants are no longer coming with their merchandise. The pilgrim traffic has dried up. Nearly every one has gone to Damietta, but it has been poverty that has forced the king to leave the army [in Egypt] and return to Acre. All the revenues of the cities are pledged to creditors and the king cannot find any one to change his money. They appeal to the king of France for assistance.
Oct. 1. Acre. P. Cesariensis archiepiscopus, H. Nazarenus archiepiscopus, R. Bethlemitanus episcopus, M. abbas Templi Domini, J. abbas Montis Sion, R. abbas Vallis Josaphath, D. abbas Montis Oliveti, A. abbas Montis Thabor and F. abbas Sancte Marie de Latina inform King Philip II of France of the... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes, pp. 123-5 (RRH no. 937)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1905
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia and the bishops of Paphos and Limassol
text: Jan. 5. Lateran. Pope Honorius III writes to the archbishop of Nicosia and the bishops of Paphos and Limassol. Following the visit of Bishop C. of Famagusta [C. Amochostanus episcopus] to Rome to inform the pope of conditions in Cyprus and obtain confirmation of the convention between the Cypriot church and Queen Alice of Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220], the pope reports that he has confirmed the agreement. Alice has asked that those Greeks who are not obedient to the Roman church should be allowed to remain in residence. The pope replies that he wishes to favour Greeks who obey the apostolic see and to allow them to retain their customs and rites, but because it would be monstrous and against the constitutions of the general council for a diocese to have several bishops, he has ordered the patriarch of Jerusalem and the archbishops of Tyre and Caesarea to remove these [Greek] bishops, enjoining Greek abbots, priests and deacons in the kingdom of Cyprus to obey the [Latin] bishop established in their diocese. The queen should assist them. Otherwise over time the kingdom might be lost to the Roman church and even to Latin rule. He adds that he is detaining the bishop of Famagusta on business in Rome until 14 September. The diocese should be cared for in the bishop’s absence.
Jan. 5. Lateran. Pope Honorius III writes to the archbishop of Nicosia and the bishops of Paphos and Limassol. Following the visit of Bishop C. of Famagusta [C. Amochostanus episcopus] to Rome to inform the pope of conditions in Cyprus and obtain confirmation of the convention between the Cypriot... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:231-3, no. c-40
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: England
institution: Templars
text: Jul. 23. Lateran. Pope Honorius III has heard of the construction by the Knights Templar of the castle popularly called Castrum Peregrinorum and that their daily expenses exceed 3000 besants. He therefore appeals for financial support [from England].
Jul. 23. Lateran. Pope Honorius III has heard of the construction by the Knights Templar of the castle popularly called Castrum Peregrinorum and that their daily expenses exceed 3000 besants. He therefore appeals for financial support [from England].
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 382-3, no. 69
year: 1222
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Gobertus de Merceio, Renardus de B....io, and Radulphus de Alimonte
text: †Oct. 3 1210 - Sept. 30 1222. John, dei gratia Ierusalem rex, sends Gobertus de Merceio, Renardus de B....io, and Radulphus de Alimonte to Luchinus Corsalis and his company [societas], assuring them of the settlement of the debt of 200 marchae argenti he owes them, but asking for a delay from the date of payment of this Easter to the next Feast of All Saints, since he has had no help from the West.
†Oct. 3 1210 - Sept. 30 1222. John, dei gratia Ierusalem rex, sends Gobertus de Merceio, Renardus de B....io, and Radulphus de Alimonte to Luchinus Corsalis and his company [societas], assuring them of the settlement of the debt of 200 marchae argenti he owes them, but asking for a delay from the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1476-8, no. App. II/14 (RRH no. 927)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1934
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli
text: Oct. 9. Lateran. Pope Honorius III repeats a former request to the bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli, this time ordering firmly that they grant magister Everardus diaconus ecclesie Tripolitane a canonry in their church. He has written to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Acre and the abbas of Mt Sion to compel them to do so.
Oct. 9. Lateran. Pope Honorius III repeats a former request to the bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli, this time ordering firmly that they grant magister Everardus diaconus ecclesie Tripolitane a canonry in their church. He has written to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Acre and... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 384-5, no. 71
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Doge of Venice
text: Aug. 4. Rieti. Pope Honorius III asks the doge of Venice to facilitate the restoration to the bishop of Bethlehem of an icon, called Deitria, which belongs to the church of Bethlehem. At the same time he asks the plebanus of the church of St Paul in Venice to report to the doge his findings in this case.
Aug. 4. Rieti. Pope Honorius III asks the doge of Venice to facilitate the restoration to the bishop of Bethlehem of an icon, called Deitria, which belongs to the church of Bethlehem. At the same time he asks the plebanus of the church of St Paul in Venice to report to the doge his findings in this... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 423-5, nos. 106-7
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2013
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Abbas et conventus Sancti Pauli Antiocheni
institution: Saint Paul in Antioch
text: Dec. 17. Rieti. The papacy has been accustomed to provide benefices for clerics in the abbey of St Paul of Antioch. The abbas et conventus Sancti Pauli Antiocheni have petitioned the pope to limit this practice, because the abbey cannot provide for secular clerics in the regular life. Pope Honorius III assures the abbey that it is dispensed from accepting papal provisions unless a specific mention is made in a papal letter.
Dec. 17. Rieti. The papacy has been accustomed to provide benefices for clerics in the abbey of St Paul of Antioch. The abbas et conventus Sancti Pauli Antiocheni have petitioned the pope to limit this practice, because the abbey cannot provide for secular clerics in the regular life. Pope Honorius... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 437-8, no. 120
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1983
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop of Bethlehem
text: May 5. Tivoli. At the request of the bishop of Bethlehem, Pope Honorius III confirms the rights of his church, in spite of the fact that it has been occupied by the Muslims [pagani] for 39 years.
May 5. Tivoli. At the request of the bishop of Bethlehem, Pope Honorius III confirms the rights of his church, in spite of the fact that it has been occupied by the Muslims [pagani] for 39 years.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 408-9, no. 91
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1989
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop of Bethlehem
text: Jun. 5. Tivoli. At the request of the bishop of Bethlehem, Pope Honorius III gives him authority to reform the scattered houses where brothers of the Order of Bethlehem [Bethleemitanus ordo] reside and in which the communities have become undisciplined.
Jun. 5. Tivoli. At the request of the bishop of Bethlehem, Pope Honorius III gives him authority to reform the scattered houses where brothers of the Order of Bethlehem [Bethleemitanus ordo] reside and in which the communities have become undisciplined.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 416-17, no. 99
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Coloni, seeking refuge in a casale of the principality of Antioch called Pons Ferri
text: Jul. 18. Rieti. At the request of the patriarch and clergy of Antioch, who have reported that coloni, seeking refuge in a casale of the principality of Antioch called Pons Ferri, are claiming freedom from the jurisdiction of their lords, Pope Honorius authorizes them to insist that the coloni respect the rights of the church.
Jul. 18. Rieti. At the request of the patriarch and clergy of Antioch, who have reported that coloni, seeking refuge in a casale of the principality of Antioch called Pons Ferri, are claiming freedom from the jurisdiction of their lords, Pope Honorius authorizes them to insist that the coloni... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 419-20, no. 102