RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1254
year: 1188
initiator: King Henry II of England
recipient: Patriarch Aimery of Antioch and Patriarch Eraclius of Jerusalem
text: Early in year. King Henry II of England replies to a letter from Patriarch A. of Antioch and writes at the same time to Patriarch Eraclius of Jerusalem. He mourns the desolation of the Holy Land and assures his correspondents of the efforts he is making to bring aid. He reports the visit to him of the bishop of Valenia. He assures them of the assistance being gathered in the West and of the commitment of himself and his son to the cause, promising that they will come to the East soon.
Early in year. King Henry II of England replies to a letter from Patriarch A. of Antioch and writes at the same time to Patriarch Eraclius of Jerusalem. He mourns the desolation of the Holy Land and assures his correspondents of the efforts he is making to bring aid. He reports the visit to him of... more
sources: Gesta regis Henrici secundi 2:38-9 (RRH no. 673)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1255
year: 1188
initiator: Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor
recipient: King Henry II of England
text: Jan. 1-31. Terricus magnus preceptor domus Templi Jerusalem writes to King Henry II of England. He reports the loss of Jerusalem. The Syrii have custody of the [church of the Holy] Sepulchre until 4 days after Michaelmas. 10 Hospitallers are allowed to care for the sick in the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem for one more year. Saladin has thrown down the cross from the Templum Domini and has cleansed the city in accordance with his religion. [221] The Hospitallers are still defending Belliverium.They have captured 2 caravans of the Sarraceni, carrying arms and provisions looted from the castrum of Faba, which the Sarraceni have destroyed. The following places are still resisting Saladin: Gragcus Montis Regalis, Mons Regalis, Saphet Templi, Gragchus Hospitalis, Margatum, Castellum Blancum, the lands of Tripoli and Antioch. Saladin besieged Tyre from the Feast of St Martin to the Feast of the Circumcision. On the vigil of the Feast of St Silvester Conradus marchio distributed milites and pedites on the walls and, assembling 17 galleys [galei] and 10 smaller ships [naviculi] with the help of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar, defeated Saladin’s fleet, capturing 11 Muslim galleys and a number of leading officers. On Saladin’s orders the surviving ships were burnt.
Jan. 1-31. Terricus magnus preceptor domus Templi Jerusalem writes to King Henry II of England. He reports the loss of Jerusalem. The Syrii have custody of the [church of the Holy] Sepulchre until 4 days after Michaelmas. 10 Hospitallers are allowed to care for the sick in the Hospital of St John... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:527, no. 847 (RRH no. 669)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1256
year: 1188
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: King Bela III of Hungary
text: Jan. 1-31. Tyre. C[onradus] montis Ferrarię marchio, together with the magnus pręceptor templi, the pręceptor hospitalis, Vgo Tiberiadis quondam dominus, frater eius A. and others defending Tyre, appeals to King Bela III of Hungary for speedy assistance. He narrates how Saladin was victorious in July, carrying the relic of the True Cross to Damascus and seizing Jerusalem and all the land. Only Tyre resists. Saladin invested Tyre with siege engines of all kinds by land and sea from the Feast of All Saints to the Feast of the Circumcision. On the Feast of St Silvester Conradus himself defeated the Muslim fleet and captured the admirals Bederdinus, Caydus and Adelmensis, together with galleys, so that the Christians now have 15. The Christians also still hold Craccus, Mons Regalis, Belveder, Saffeta and Belfort.
Jan. 1-31. Tyre. C[onradus] montis Ferrarię marchio, together with the magnus pręceptor templi, the pręceptor hospitalis, Vgo Tiberiadis quondam dominus, frater eius A. and others defending Tyre, appeals to King Bela III of Hungary for speedy assistance. He narrates how Saladin was victorious in... more
sources: Chroust, Tageno, pp. 199-201 (RRH no. 670)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1257
year: 1188
initiator: Patriarch Eraclius of Jerusalem
recipient: Emperor Frederick I
text: †Jul. 4 1187 - Mar. 27 1188. [222] Patriarch Eraclius of Jerusalem writes to the western emperor Frederick I. He describes the destruction of cities and towns in the Holy Land and he encourages the emperor to come to its assistance.
†Jul. 4 1187 - Mar. 27 1188. [222] Patriarch Eraclius of Jerusalem writes to the western emperor Frederick I. He describes the destruction of cities and towns in the Holy Land and he encourages the emperor to come to its assistance.
sources: Kegel, pp. 129-30, no. 76 (RRH no. 646)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1260
year: 1188
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: Archbishop Baldwin of Canterbury
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 20. Tyre. Conradus filius marchionis de Monte Ferrario writes to Archbishop [Baldwin] of Canterbury. He describes the fall of Jerusalem and the Holy Places and the danger threatening Antioch. He has preserved Tyre, in spite of the hostility of Guido de Lisigniaco quondam rex, the magister of the Templars and the local magnates. The magister of the Templars has withdrawn the money given in alms by the king of England. The Hospitallers, on the other hand, have spent more than 8000 brabantini of their own money, over and above the English alms, on the defence of Tyre. Appealing for assistance, Conradus is sending magister Bandinus, his cancellarius et secretarius, and Johannes, a miles and his familiaris, to the archbishop to inform him orally of the situation.
Sept. 20. Tyre. Conradus filius marchionis de Monte Ferrario writes to Archbishop [Baldwin] of Canterbury. He describes the fall of Jerusalem and the Holy Places and the danger threatening Antioch. He has preserved Tyre, in spite of the hostility of Guido de Lisigniaco quondam rex, the magister of... more
sources: Ralph of Diceto 2:60-2 (RRH no. 676)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1263
year: 1188
initiator: Hermengaudus, provisor of the Hospital
recipient: Duke Leopold V of Austria
text: Nov. 1-30. Hermenger Christi pauperum servus et fratrum sancti hospitalis Ierusalem provisor describes the disastrious state of the Holy Land to Duke Leopold V of Austria. During the summer Saladin devastated Tortosa, except for the citadel of the Knights Templar, fired Ualenia, took the cities of Gabulum and Latakia in the region of Antioch, and the castles of Gorda, Cavea and Rochefort, and, reaching the gates of Antioch, laid siege to Tarpasac and Gaston beyond Antioch. He has devastated the whole of the principality of Antioch except for the highly fortified castle of Margatum belonging to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The prince of Antioch has made a pact with Saladin to last for 7 months from October. In the kingdom of Jerusalem Cractum and Mons regalis and great castles in Arabia beyond the River Jordan have been starved into submission. Hermenger does not know what has become of Templar Saphet and Hospitaller Uidebellum, which have been besieged by Saladin.
Nov. 1-30. Hermenger Christi pauperum servus et fratrum sancti hospitalis Ierusalem provisor describes the disastrious state of the Holy Land to Duke Leopold V of Austria. During the summer Saladin devastated Tortosa, except for the citadel of the Knights Templar, fired Ualenia, took the cities of... more
sources: ‘Historia de expedition Friderici’, pp. 4-5 (RRH no. 678)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1267
year: 1189
initiator: Queen Sibylla
recipient: Emperor Frederick I
text: Summer. Sibylla, Regina quondam Hierosolymitana, writes to the emperor Frederick I, warning him that the emperor Isaac Angelus in Constantinople has entered into an agreement with Saladin involving the destruction of the Christian army with poisoned provisions.
Summer. Sibylla, Regina quondam Hierosolymitana, writes to the emperor Frederick I, warning him that the emperor Isaac Angelus in Constantinople has entered into an agreement with Saladin involving the destruction of the Christian army with poisoned provisions.
sources: Tageno, p. 410 (RRH no. 681)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1269
year: 1189
initiator: Patriarch Eraclius of Jerusalem
recipient: Pope Clement III
institution: Templars
text: After Oct 4. [224] Patriarch Eraclius of Jerusalem and others write to Pope Clement III, reporting the death of the master of the Knights Templar [Gerard of Ridefort] and 20 of his brothers during the siege of Acre.
After Oct 4. [224] Patriarch Eraclius of Jerusalem and others write to Pope Clement III, reporting the death of the master of the Knights Templar [Gerard of Ridefort] and 20 of his brothers during the siege of Acre.
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:392-3, 396-9, nos. 217, 222
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1273
year: 1189
initiator: Wilhelmus dei gratia provincialis Episcopus et frater sancte ecclesie dominice resurrectionis
text: †(c. 1189). [226] Wilhelmus dei gratia provincialis Episcopus et frater sancte ecclesie dominice resurrectionis narrates in a letter the disasters that have befallen the Holy Land. He describes: the death of King Baldwin IV; the succession of King Baldwin V; the regency of Count Raymond III of Tripoli; the accession of Guy of Lusignan [Comes Japhiensis]; the treaty made by Raymond with Saladin; the defeat [at the Springs of Cresson] of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers, who were engaged in arranging a reconcilation between Raymond and Guy; only 5 Hospitallers and 2 Templars survived; the treachery of Count Raymond of Tripoli, who persuaded the king to lead his army into wasteland, where 5000 died and then to [the battle of Hattin], where 50607 Christians were slaughtered bertween Beluaria and Tiberias; Saladin’s capture of Acre, Haifa, Caesarea, Jaffa, Ramla, Lydda, Betenopolis, parvus Humbia, magna Humbia, Sanctus Egydius, Nablus, Sebastia, Grandelme, parvus Gline, Feyve, Nazareth, Saphire, Saphra, Doken, Sidon [Segeten], Beirut and Therorum, the castle of dominus Amfridus; Saladin’s execution of a traitor; his capture of Ascalon and siege and capture of Jerusalem, where on the seventh day he took a tower newly built by the Hospitallers and entered the city; his imprisonment of the patriarch, who was released by a Swabian [Swevus] miles; the agreement negotiated by Balian [Barsan] for the redemption of the citizens in return for the surrender of Belmont, Ridderdoch, Gazaris, Belvaria and Saphat, together with 30000 gold coins; the price demanded for persons and their passage as far as Tripoli; the condemnation of those not redeemed to idolatry or slavery; The death of the proditor sancte patrie et destructor, Tripolensis comes.
†(c. 1189). [226] Wilhelmus dei gratia provincialis Episcopus et frater sancte ecclesie dominice resurrectionis narrates in a letter the disasters that have befallen the Holy Land. He describes: the death of King Baldwin IV; the succession of King Baldwin V; the regency of Count Raymond III of... more
sources: Röhricht, Beiträge 1:189-93 (RRH no. 687)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1274
year: 1189
initiator: Christians in the East
text: (c.1189). A letter is addressed to the West by Christians in the East. After a brief history of the recent Byzantine empire and its close relations with Saladin, an alliance between the emperor Isaac and Saladin is described, as are messages of congratulation sent by the Greeks after the capture of Jerusalem, the arrival of Greek ambassadors while Saladin was besieging Tyre and the provision of poisoned foodstuffs to destroy the Latin armies.
(c.1189). A letter is addressed to the West by Christians in the East. After a brief history of the recent Byzantine empire and its close relations with Saladin, an alliance between the emperor Isaac and Saladin is described, as are messages of congratulation sent by the Greeks after the capture of... more
sources: Magnus presbyter Reicherspergensis, pp. 511-12 (RRH no. 688)