RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1626
year: 1210
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishop of Cremona
text: Aug. c. 19. Lateran. Appealed to for justice by the emissaries of King Leon of Cilician Armenia, the abbas Sancte Maria Triumarcuum, Arciuardus miles and Bouo latinus cancellarius, Pope Innocent III orders the bishop of Cremona [episcopus Cremonensis] to travel to the East and to find 2 suitable men to hear the case and put an end to the dispute between the king, his nephew R. and the count of Tripoli, compelling the parties by armed as well as ecclesiastical sanctions if necessary. If the bishop cannot find any suitable judge delegates, he should recruit the patriarch of Jerusalem, who is papal legate, and the patriarch of Antioch.
Aug. c. 19. Lateran. Appealed to for justice by the emissaries of King Leon of Cilician Armenia, the abbas Sancte Maria Triumarcuum, Arciuardus miles and Bouo latinus cancellarius, Pope Innocent III orders the bishop of Cremona [episcopus Cremonensis] to travel to the East and to find 2 suitable... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 13:199-201, no. 121 (RRH no. 842)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1628
year: 1210
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
additional institution: Templars
text: Aug. 27. Lateran. Pope Innocent III authorizes the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre to continue to wear white mantles [alba pallia] for the time being. They had been doing so on the assumption that this was intended when it was established at their foundation that they were to follow Templar military practices. The Templars have complained. Innocent has written to the patriarch of Jerusalem on the matter.
Aug. 27. Lateran. Pope Innocent III authorizes the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre to continue to wear white mantles [alba pallia] for the time being. They had been doing so on the assumption that this was intended when it was established at their foundation... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 13:203, no. 123
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1637
year: 1210
initiator: Abbot Gervase of Prémontré
recipient: John of Brienne
text: 1208 - Oct. 3 1210. [290] Replying to the request of John [of Brienne], Abbot Gervase of Prémontré, together with the Premonstratensian general chapter, congratulates him on his elevation to the kingship of Jerusalem and assures him that he will profit from the Order’s spiritual benefits and prayers. He asks [John] to restore the Order’s properties when he recovers his kingdom.
1208 - Oct. 3 1210. [290] Replying to the request of John [of Brienne], Abbot Gervase of Prémontré, together with the Premonstratensian general chapter, congratulates him on his elevation to the kingship of Jerusalem and assures him that he will profit from the Order’s spiritual benefits and... more
sources: Gervase of Prémontré, pp. 76-7, no. 84 (RRH no. 847)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1621
year: 1210
initiator: King of Jerusalem
recipient: Rabbi Samuel, the son of Rabbi Samson
text: †*c. Feb. 15-27. Rabbi Samuel, the son of Rabbi Samson, claims to have a sealed letter from the king of Jerusalem authenticating his pilgrimage.
†*c. Feb. 15-27. Rabbi Samuel, the son of Rabbi Samson, claims to have a sealed letter from the king of Jerusalem authenticating his pilgrimage.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1317-18, no. 759
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1625
year: 1210
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Armenian catholicos and bishops
text: Aug. c. 19. Lateran. Pope Innocent III assures the Armenian catholicos and bishops that no foreign cleric has jurisdiction over them.
Aug. c. 19. Lateran. Pope Innocent III assures the Armenian catholicos and bishops that no foreign cleric has jurisdiction over them.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 13:199, no. 120
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1647
year: 1211
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch Peter of Antioch
text: Jun. 7. Lateran. Having heard from S. thesaurarius Antiochenus of all the difficulties faced by Patriarch Peter of Antioch, Pope Innocent III writes a letter of encouragement to him. He thanks him for the gift of a gold cross and precious cloth.
Jun. 7. Lateran. Having heard from S. thesaurarius Antiochenus of all the difficulties faced by Patriarch Peter of Antioch, Pope Innocent III writes a letter of encouragement to him. He thanks him for the gift of a gold cross and precious cloth.
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:435-6, no. 72
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1654
year: 1212
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Christians imprisoned in Alexandria and Cairo
text: Jan. 19. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to Christians imprisoned in Alexandria and Cairo [Babylonia]. He has heard about their plight from the patriarch of Alexandria and writes a letter of encouragement. [Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:509, no. 148
Jan. 19. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to Christians imprisoned in Alexandria and Cairo [Babylonia]. He has heard about their plight from the patriarch of Alexandria and writes a letter of encouragement. [Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:509, no. 148
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1659
year: 1212
initiator: Bishop and chapter of Tripoli
recipient: Pope Innocent III
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Sept. 18. Segni. The bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli have written to the pope. An interdict has been imposed on their city, because of the activities of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John. The Orders are not observing it and the clergy have asked if they may do the same. Pope Innocent III states that since the Templars and Hospitallers are exceeding their rights the bishop and chapter have licence to ignore the interdict.
Sept. 18. Segni. The bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli have written to the pope. An interdict has been imposed on their city, because of the activities of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John. The Orders are not observing it and the clergy have asked if they may do the same... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:688, no. 162; Liber Extra, col. 865
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1668
year: 1212
initiator: Willelmus ecclesie Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Prelates and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in the kingdom of Thessalonica
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1211 - Dec. 24 1212. Willelmus ecclesie Dominici Sepulcri prior, together with the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, informs the prelates and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in the kingdom of Thessalonica that the canon N. has been appointed prior and provisor of all the Holy Sepulchre houses and possessions in the kingdom of Thessalonica and in Romania and recommends him to them.
Dec. 25 1211 - Dec. 24 1212. Willelmus ecclesie Dominici Sepulcri prior, together with the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, informs the prelates and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in the kingdom of Thessalonica that the canon N. has been appointed prior and provisor of all the Holy Sepulchre houses... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 339-40, nos. 181-2 (RRH no. 861)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1669
year: 1212
initiator: Abbot Gervase of Prémontré
recipient: John of Brienne
institution: Saint Samuel of Montjoie
text: Late 1212. [292] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré assures King John of Jerusalem of the prayers of the Premonstratensians for him, his wife the queen and his daughter. Responding to a request for [spiritual advice], Gervase reminds the king of St John, who stood at the foot of the cross, and assures him that he has been providentially chosen. He prays that he will be strengthened and protected. He appeals for assistance and protection for the brothers of the abbey of St Samuel. He recommends magister O., a brother of his Order, whom he is sending to Palestine.
Late 1212. [292] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré assures King John of Jerusalem of the prayers of the Premonstratensians for him, his wife the queen and his daughter. Responding to a request for [spiritual advice], Gervase reminds the king of St John, who stood at the foot of the cross, and assures him... more
sources: Gervase of Prémontré, pp. 102-4, no. 115 (RRH no. 854)