RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
123
year: 1112
initiator: Patriarch Gibelin of Jerusalem
recipient: Baldwin I
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 1-6. On his deathbed Patriarch [Gibelin], Jherosolimitanę servus, asks Baldwin, Jherusalem rex gloriosus, to speak to Arnulfus archidiaconus, summus amicus meus et filius meus, and to protect the Holy Sepulchre. He demands that the canons of the Holy Sepulchre eat together, following the practices at table of good churches, particularly those of Lyon and Reims. He asks the king to see that his last testament is carried out and to confirm its provisions.
Apr. 1-6. On his deathbed Patriarch [Gibelin], Jherosolimitanę servus, asks Baldwin, Jherusalem rex gloriosus, to speak to Arnulfus archidiaconus, summus amicus meus et filius meus, and to protect the Holy Sepulchre. He demands that the canons of the Holy Sepulchre eat together, following the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 85-6, no. 25 (RRH no. 63)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
137
year: 1113
initiator: Two ambassadors sent by Roger Antiochenus princeps and Patriarch Bernard of Antioch
recipient: Pope Paschal II
text: Feb./Mar. Council of Benevento. Two ambassadors sent to Pope Paschal II by Roger Antiochenus princeps and Patriarch Bernard of Antioch have asked that the pope restore the rights of the church of Antioch over the churches of Tyre, Beirut, Sidon and Acre, and all of the province [of Tyre] to the River [Belus/Na‘aman] [ad flumen quod iuxta Accon mare influit]. These dioceses have been detached and made subject to the patriarchate of Jerusalem. The pope refuses, citing the decree of pope Urban II at the council of Clermont, at which the First Crusade [via Ierosolimitana] was initiated. This decree granted rights over churches to the princes who conquered them.
Feb./Mar. Council of Benevento. Two ambassadors sent to Pope Paschal II by Roger Antiochenus princeps and Patriarch Bernard of Antioch have asked that the pope restore the rights of the church of Antioch over the churches of Tyre, Beirut, Sidon and Acre, and all of the province [of Tyre] to the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 119-21, no. 15 (RRH no. 72)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
854
year: 1170
initiator: Dominus A. Hungrie, Dalmacie et Croacie dux [Bela III]
recipient: Girbertus, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: First half of 1170 (probably c. June). [122] Gibertus, domus [Hospitalis] sanctorum pauperum minister, with the agreement of all his brothers [universi collegii nostri] records under seal how dominus A. Hungrie, Dalmacie et Croacie dux [Bela III], who was intending to pilgrimage to Jerusalem with his wife, had transferred as an eleemosynary gift money worth 10000 gold besants to the Hospital and through his emissary Retchab and the Hospitaller brother Bernardus had asked the Order to buy lands, vineyards and casalia near Jerusalem, the produce of which would provide both for the duke and his wife in the Holy Land and after his death would provide for the poor in the Hospital. During his lifetime, if he and his wife resided elsewhere, the Hospital could enjoy the fruits. His heirs would have no rights to the properties, but should his sons wish to serve [famulari] the Hospital, the Order would provide them with horses and arms. Lands near Jerusalem were hard to find, but Gibertus and his brothers give the duke, not for money but out of love, castellum Emaus, Aqua Bella, Belveer and Saltus Muratus, all near Jerusalem with cultivated and uncultivated lands, vineyards, orchards [pomeria], woods, with wheat and barley, wine and fruits, and animals. The Hospital has also bought in the city of Acre a palatium, which belonged to the late Giraldus de Cuniculis and 4 houses belonging to Fulco Moneta, and outside the city an orchard [pomarium] and a casale 1 league [leuga] away for 11000 Saracen besants, drawn from the duke’s money. These properties will return annually 1100 besants. The duke and his wife will receive the income either from the 3 casalia near Jerusalem or from those in Acre, whichever is the greater. The Hospitallers do not yet have a charter of confirmation of the properties in and near Acre from King Amalric, who has travelled to Antioch, but they are confident of his agreement when he returns. Witnesses: frater Petrus de Crato clericorum magister et ecclesie custos; frater Guigo de Mahone preceptor Hospitalis; frater Castus thesaurarius; frater Piotus; frater Stephanus; frater Bernardus sacerdos et predicti negotii internuntius.
First half of 1170 (probably c. June). [122] Gibertus, domus [Hospitalis] sanctorum pauperum minister, with the agreement of all his brothers [universi collegii nostri] records under seal how dominus A. Hungrie, Dalmacie et Croacie dux [Bela III], who was intending to pilgrimage to Jerusalem with... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:222-3, no. 309 (RRH no. 458)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1061
year: 1180
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Nov. 12 1170 - 1180. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III grants the request of the prior and brothers of the Holy Sepulchre that in church meetings and services the prior should have precedence immediately after the archbishops and bishops and over all other abbots and priors in the patriarchate of Jerusalem.
Nov. 12 1170 - 1180. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III grants the request of the prior and brothers of the Holy Sepulchre that in church meetings and services the prior should have precedence immediately after the archbishops and bishops and over all other abbots and priors in the patriarchate of... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 292-3, no. 118 (RRH no. 485)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1075
year: 1181
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre
text: Sept. 20 1159 - Aug. 30 1181. Pope Alexander III replies to a request for judgement from the archbishop of Tyre relating to the remission to the Holy See or otherwise of cases of violence against the clergy. Only the most serious cases should be sent to Rome.
Sept. 20 1159 - Aug. 30 1181. Pope Alexander III replies to a request for judgement from the archbishop of Tyre relating to the remission to the Holy See or otherwise of cases of violence against the clergy. Only the most serious cases should be sent to Rome.
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 295, no. 121
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1417
year: 1198
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Aimery of Cyprus
text: Dec. 2. Lateran. At the request of King Aimery of Jerusalem, Pope Innocent III takes him and his kingdom under papal protection.
Dec. 2. Lateran. At the request of King Aimery of Jerusalem, Pope Innocent III takes him and his kingdom under papal protection.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:660-1, no. 437; Schabel, Bullarium 1:114-15, no. b-3
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1419
year: 1198
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishop of Acre
text: Dec. 2. Lateran. At the request of the bishop of Acre, Pope Innocent III formally forbids an increase in the number of canons of his church.
Dec. 2. Lateran. At the request of the bishop of Acre, Pope Innocent III formally forbids an increase in the number of canons of his church.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:663-4, no. 440
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1586
year: 1207
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 3. Rome. St Peter’s. At the request of the patriarch of Jerusalem, Pope Innocent III postpones the case between the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem over the church of Tyre, allowing the patriarch of Jerusalem or his representatives to answer to the charges in Rome during the three years from the next octave of the Feast of Epiphany.
Feb. 3. Rome. St Peter’s. At the request of the patriarch of Jerusalem, Pope Innocent III postpones the case between the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem over the church of Tyre, allowing the patriarch of Jerusalem or his representatives to answer to the charges in Rome during the three years... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 9:429-30, no. 251
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1597
year: 1208
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
text: Jan. 9 Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, concerning a case being heard in Rome, involving magister Iohannes and P. the emissary of the patriarch of Antioch, who had protested over the actions in Syria of the papal legate Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus. On hearing that the archdeaconry of Antioch had been vacant for more than 6 months, Cardinal Peter had ruled that provision had devolved on the Holy See and had granted the archdeaconry to magister Iohannes. The patriarch had responded that he had already offered the office to his nephew and refused to carry out the instructions of the cardinal, who was now in Tortosa [Antaradus]. Cardinal Peter, asserting that the nephew was anyway under age, confirmed his own decision and appointed the prior Bellimontis and magister Milo to instal magister Joannes in the choir and chapter and confim him in his benefices. And, knowing that other canonries were vacant, he had assigned 2 to the clerics Rog[er]ius and Barth[olome]us. The dispute came to involve the bishops of Tripoli and Tortosa [Antaradensis], Marinus Nicociensis archidiaconus and the bishop of Valenia [Valaciensis episcopus] and the journey of W. quondam archidiaconus Antiochenus and the 2 canons to Rome. It culminated in appeals to the Holy See. The patriarch himself pointed to the damage his church had suffered from the prince and citizens of Antioch. He asserted, moreover, that the new archdeacon was uncanonically appointed, because he had been a monk of the abbey of the Holy Spirit at Palermo. Stressing papal rights of provision the pope orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to settle the case.
Jan. 9 Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, concerning a case being heard in Rome, involving magister Iohannes and P. the emissary of the patriarch of Antioch, who had protested over the actions in Syria of the papal legate Cardinal Peter of St... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 10:312-18, no. 186; Schabel, Bullarium 1:153-4, no. b-30 (RRH no. 827a)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1607
year: 1208
initiator: Sultan of Egypt
recipient: Pisan and Venetian merchants
text: (c.1208). [288] At their request, the sultan of Egypt orders the release of Pisan and Venetian merchants - from Beirut, Crete and Jazirat ibn ‘Umar [Gazarta/Cizre] - who, travelling from Beirut to Cyprus, were driven off course and apprehended in Alexandria, being imprisoned there for a year.
(c.1208). [288] At their request, the sultan of Egypt orders the release of Pisan and Venetian merchants - from Beirut, Crete and Jazirat ibn ‘Umar [Gazarta/Cizre] - who, travelling from Beirut to Cyprus, were driven off course and apprehended in Alexandria, being imprisoned there for a year.
sources: Amari, I diplomi arabi, pp. 70-1, no. 23 (RRH no. 836)