RRR: Correspondence/envoy
208
year: 1121
initiator: Pope Calixtus II
recipient: Archbishop of Caesarea and the church in the province of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 6. Lateran. Pope Calixtus II writes to the archbishop of Caesarea and the church in the province of Jerusalem, as well as to his relation [consanguineus] King Baldwin II and the subjects of the kingdom of Jerusalem. The death of Patriarch Arnulf and the unanimous election of Patriarch Warmund have been reported to the pope by letters and by a legation from the kingdom. Confirming the new patriarch in his faculties, Pope Calixtus writes that he has despatched Bishop Peter of Porto as papal legate with the pallium. He enjoins on the clergy and subjects of Jerusalem obedience to the Holy See and to the patriarch.
Jul. 6. Lateran. Pope Calixtus II writes to the archbishop of Caesarea and the church in the province of Jerusalem, as well as to his relation [consanguineus] King Baldwin II and the subjects of the kingdom of Jerusalem. The death of Patriarch Arnulf and the unanimous election of Patriarch Warmund... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 128-30, no. 22 (RRH no. 96)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
459
year: 1145
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
institution: Saint John in Sebaste
text: Dec. 25 1144 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem informs the Church at large of the discovery at Sebastea [Samaria] of relics of St John the Baptist, the prophet Elisha and Abdias. He grants under seal an indulgence of 40 days to all visiting Sebastea on the Feasts of the Discovery of the Relics, the Nativity and the Decollation of St John the Baptist and to all contributing to the restoration of the church there.
Dec. 25 1144 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem informs the Church at large of the discovery at Sebastea [Samaria] of relics of St John the Baptist, the prophet Elisha and Abdias. He grants under seal an indulgence of 40 days to all visiting Sebastea on the Feasts of the Discovery of... more
sources: Le Roux de Lincy et Bruel, ‘Notice historique et critique’, pp. 492-3, no. 1 (RRH no. 235)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
787
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. He has received P. and G. their brothers. P. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. Alexander has particularly ordered the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem not to refuse to pay tithes belonging to the Holy Sepulchre on lands in the diocese of Jerusalem they do not cultivate themselves or cultivate at their expense. They should also pay tithes on lands they do cultivate according to the terms agreed with the Holy Sepulchre. The Hospitallers are forbidden to build a new church in Jaffa without the consent of the patriarch and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, especially as they already have a church there. Nor should they ignore any interdict that might be laid on the city of Jaffa.
Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. He has received P. and G. their brothers. P. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. Alexander has particularly ordered the Hospitallers of St John... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 249-50, no. 94 (RRH no. 440)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
788
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Beneventi. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. He has received P. and G. their brothers. G. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. In particular, he has forbidden Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem to exact more than a third of the money for lights or any of the oblations to the relic of the True Cross when it is back in the church after an expedition, or to forbid the canons to lay the bodies of the dead before their altar or to carry crosses on Good Friday. The pope has also ordered the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem not to refuse to pay tithes belonging to the Holy Sepulchre on lands in the diocese of Jerusalem they do not cultivate themselves or cultivate at their expense. They should also pay tithes on lands they do cultivate according to the terms agreed with the Holy Sepulchre.
Feb. 15. Beneventi. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. He has received P. and G. their brothers. G. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. In particular, he has forbidden Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem to exact more than a... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 247-9, no. 93 (RRH no. 442)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1518
year: 1203
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Archbishop-elect of Tyre
text: Aug. 12. Ferentino. Pope Innocent III rebukes the archbishop-elect of Tyre, who had reached the Holy Land as a peregrinus at Christmas and had at once been elected, at the nomination of the papal legate, Cardinal S. of St Praxedis, to the archbishopric. But he had changed into another man, challenging the authority of the legate, had himself consecrated against advice and celebrated solemn Mass in full pontificals. The legate suspended him. Innocent sends the pallium to the legates, leaving it to them whether they grant it to the archbishop elect of not.
Aug. 12. Ferentino. Pope Innocent III rebukes the archbishop-elect of Tyre, who had reached the Holy Land as a peregrinus at Christmas and had at once been elected, at the nomination of the papal legate, Cardinal S. of St Praxedis, to the archbishopric. But he had changed into another man,... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 6:221-2, no. 131
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1523
year: 1203
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis
text: Aug. 16. Ferentino. Informed by the prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre and King Aimery of Jerusalem that after the death of Patriarch [Aymar] M[onachus] of Jerusalem Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis had been elected to succeed him, but had refused, Pope Innocent III tries to persuade Soffred to accept the office, offering him also an extension of his papal legation.
Aug. 16. Ferentino. Informed by the prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre and King Aimery of Jerusalem that after the death of Patriarch [Aymar] M[onachus] of Jerusalem Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis had been elected to succeed him, but had refused, Pope Innocent III tries to persuade Soffred to... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 6:214-18, no. 129
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1613
year: 1209
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: c.Apr. 23, Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that Joh[ann]es de Sambuco frater Ierosolimitani Hospitalis Sancti Basilii is bringing out on the pope’s behalf 1206 and a half oboles, 9 skifati, 7 marabuttini and 80 unciae in Roman weight of skifati and broken gold pieces, the whole totalling 850 librae Provenienses. The master and brothers of the [Templar house on the] Aventine are despatching an emissary with an equivalent amount of much money. Innocent records that he entrusted 1000 auri librae Proveniensis to be carried by the Knights Templar last year, but has not had any acknowledgement. And he plans to send by means of the Hospitallers of St John and the Knights Templar a further 1400 marcae argenti to be spent as the patriarch and Joh[ann]es Brenensis comes advise. He wishes to provide the patriarch of Antioch with money for his use.
c.Apr. 23, Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that Joh[ann]es de Sambuco frater Ierosolimitani Hospitalis Sancti Basilii is bringing out on the pope’s behalf 1206 and a half oboles, 9 skifati... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 12:49-50, no. 28 (RRH no. 837a)
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
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
1796
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Queen of Cyprus
text: Jul. 12. Lateran. Pope Honorius III consoles the queen of Cyprus on the death of her husband King Hugh and, agreeing that dangers follow a vacuum in government, takes her and the kingdom of Cyprus under papal protection.
Jul. 12. Lateran. Pope Honorius III consoles the queen of Cyprus on the death of her husband King Hugh and, agreeing that dangers follow a vacuum in government, takes her and the kingdom of Cyprus under papal protection.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:199-200, no. c-17