RRR: Correspondence/envoy
232
year: 1125
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Count Hugh of Troyes-Champagne
institution: Templars
text: c. Winter. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Count Hugh of Troyes-Champagne. He congratulates him on his admission to the Order of Knights Templar.
c. Winter. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Count Hugh of Troyes-Champagne. He congratulates him on his admission to the Order of Knights Templar.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 7:85-6, no. 31
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
281
year: 1129
initiator: Prior Guigo of La Grande Chartreuse
recipient: Hugh, master of the Templars
institution: Templars
text: (c. 1129). Prior Guigo of La Grande Chartreuse writes to Hugo sanctae militiae prior and his brother Templars, sending copies by two separate messengers. He offers encouragement and spiritual advice.
(c. 1129). Prior Guigo of La Grande Chartreuse writes to Hugo sanctae militiae prior and his brother Templars, sending copies by two separate messengers. He offers encouragement and spiritual advice.
sources: Guigo of La Grande Chartreuse, pp. 154-60
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
304
year: 1131
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
text: 1130 - 1131. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch [William] of Jerusalem, recommending the Knights Templar. Replying to the patriarch, Bernard writes that his answer is brought by frater Andreas.
1130 - 1131. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch [William] of Jerusalem, recommending the Knights Templar. Replying to the patriarch, Bernard writes that his answer is brought by frater Andreas.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 7:393, no. 175 (RRH no. 238)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
344
year: 1136
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Hugh, master of the Templars
institution: Templars
text: Jan. 13 1129 – May 24 1136. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux sends his treatise De laude novae militiae to Hugo miles Christi et magister militiae Christi.
Jan. 13 1129 – May 24 1136. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux sends his treatise De laude novae militiae to Hugo miles Christi et magister militiae Christi.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Liber ad milites Templi de laude novae militiae’, p. 213
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
400
year: 1140
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Patriarch Ralph of Antioch
institution: Templars
text: 1135 – Dec. 2 1140. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch Ralph of Antioch [on his election?] encouraging him to humility and asking him to show favour to the Knights Templar.
1135 – Dec. 2 1140. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch Ralph of Antioch [on his election?] encouraging him to humility and asking him to show favour to the Knights Templar.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:361-3, no. 392
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
495
year: 1149
initiator: A. pauperis militiae Templi dapifer
recipient: E. pauperis militiae Templi
institution: Templars
text: After Jun 28. A. pauperis militiae Templi dapifer writes to E. pauperis militiae Templi magister. He reports that after the master’s departure for Europe the army of the principality of Antioch was heavily defeated [in the Battle of Inab] and the prince [Raymond] was killed. Together with the king of Jerusalem, the Templars hastened to the assistance of Antioch, which the Muslims [Parthi] had invaded. The Templar force consisted of 120 knights [milites], together with up to 1,000 well armed sergeants [armigeri et servientes]. Even before they had reached the Pons Tyri they had borrowed 7,000 besants of Acre and 1,000 besants of Jerusalem. A. begs the master to appeal to the king of France for help, describing the danger and destruction of crops around Antioch and the parlous state of the Order of the Temple. He beseeches the master to return as soon as possible with brother Templars from the West.
After Jun 28. A. pauperis militiae Templi dapifer writes to E. pauperis militiae Templi magister. He reports that after the master’s departure for Europe the army of the principality of Antioch was heavily defeated [in the Battle of Inab] and the prince [Raymond] was killed. Together with the king... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 15:540-1 (RRH no. 261)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
501
year: 1150
institution: Templars
text: *Mar.-Apr. Letters reach Burgundy from the East [among them possibly one from the Templars] reporting the defeat of Christian forces in the Battle of Inab [28 June 1149].
*Mar.-Apr. Letters reach Burgundy from the East [among them possibly one from the Templars] reporting the defeat of Christian forces in the Battle of Inab [28 June 1149].
sources: Peter the Venerable, Letters, pp. 396-9, nos. 164-5
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
537
year: 1152
initiator: Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny
recipient: Ebrardus magister templi
institution: Templars
text: 1149 – 1152. [66] Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, writes to Ebrardus magister templi dei. He intercedes on behalf of Humbertus de Bello Ioco, who has become a Templar but has now returned to Burgundy.
1149 – 1152. [66] Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, writes to Ebrardus magister templi dei. He intercedes on behalf of Humbertus de Bello Ioco, who has become a Templar but has now returned to Burgundy.
sources: Peter the Venerable, Letters 1:407-9, no. 172 (RRH no. 260)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
547
year: 1153
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Queen Melisende
institution: Templars
text: Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende on the virtues of queenship and widowhood. He has had good reports of her government and of her care for the Templars from his uncle Andreas.
Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende on the virtues of queenship and widowhood. He has had good reports of her government and of her care for the Templars from his uncle Andreas.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:205-6, no. 289
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
548
year: 1153
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Andreas miles Templi
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Before Aug. 20. [69] Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux replies to his uncle Andreas miles Templi. He desires to see Andreas before he dies. He has written to the queen [Melisende] as Andreas had requested. He sends his greetings to all Knights Templar and also to those in the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
Before Aug. 20. [69] Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux replies to his uncle Andreas miles Templi. He desires to see Andreas before he dies. He has written to the queen [Melisende] as Andreas had requested. He sends his greetings to all Knights Templar and also to those in the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:203-4, no. 288