RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1744
year: 1217
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 7. Anagni. Pope Honorius III forbids bishops to impose ecclesiastical sanctions on the churches of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in disputes over property and he confirms for the prior and convent of the Holy Sepulchre their freedom from tithes with respect to lands held by them before the Fourth Lateran Council. In a second letter he confirms the privileges granted by Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine, II, Lucius II, Eugenius III and Alexander III, taking the church of the Holy Sepulchre under papal protection, confirming the canons’ adherence to the Rule of St Augustine, and their possessions, specifying: half of all oblations offered to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the True Cross, except on Good Friday and when the patriarch needs them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and all the diocese, given by Patriarch Arnulf; land in in the new town [in novo burgo] of Nablus, given by King Amalric, and the church the canons built there with the agreement of Patriarch Amalric; houses and lands in the same city; the tithes of a casale called Derina and of a viridarium that is between the wall of Tyre and the forewall, given by the late Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; the casalia of Bethel, Hudemamel, Dersabe, Huodabes and Dermesur, bought from Hugo de Hibelino; the casalia of Betatap and De Rasen, with their guastine and dependencies, bought from Johannes Gothmanni; the casale called Geladia, which King Amalric when count of Ascalon gave in recompense for the expenses of the canons in the capture of Ascalon; the 2 casalia of Cafarup and Vetus Bethoron and the guastina of Derfres, which were acquired in an exchange with the abbot and monks of St Sabas; the land within and outside the city of Old Haifa [Vetus Caypha] given by Vivianus dominus Cayphe with the agreement of his son Paganus; the house the canons built there and the land which the 2 brothers Rogerius and Johannes gave; the church and tithes of that land and its animals, conceded by Ern[esius] Cesariensis archiepiscopus and confirmed by charter; the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Acre; the casale called Mimas with 2 carrucate terre, given by Lambertus; 2 carrucate terre given by Giraldus de Cunin; the garden that had belonged to Mainardus de Portu, given by his son Raimundus when he became a confrater [frater] of the Holy Sepulchre; the 2 casalia of Gebul and Hecar, together with fishing rights for 8 days on the Sea of Galilee, the angaria [of the fishermen] for one day and a boat [navis], given by Willelmus de Burgis and confirmed in a charter by his son Gualterius princeps Tyberiadis; the house and lands in Calcalia given by Fredericus, a confrater [frater] of the Holy Sepulchre, and confirmed by Bartholomeus, dominus of the villa, who added 1 carrucata terre; all the houses in the city of Jerusalem confirmed by the king [Amalric]; the house bought from the archbishop of Tyre. The pope also confirms the right of the prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate stational Masses at and to process to the Templum Domini, the Mt of Olives, Mt Sion and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat on their feasts, even when the patriarch is absent. They also have the right, in the patriarch’s absence, to excommunicate malefactors in their parishes, especially those who withhold the payment of tithes. None of their goods can be alienated or pledged, except by the common agreement, or that of the wiser part, of the canons; nor can anyone be sent overseas, suspended or expelled, unless his fault is manifest. Confratres can receive communion from the canons and be buried in the canons’ cemeteries unless they are excommunicated. The patriarch cannot extort goods from the canons and confratres. The canons are freed from payment of tithes on noval lands, cultivated by themselves or at their expense, or providing animal fodder. The election of priors by the canons is to be free from interference.
Jul. 7. Anagni. Pope Honorius III forbids bishops to impose ecclesiastical sanctions on the churches of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in disputes over property and he confirms for the prior and convent of the Holy Sepulchre their freedom from tithes with respect to lands held by them before the... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 299-304, nos. 8-9 (RRH no. 895)
year: 1217
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Brothers of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 8. Anagni. Pope Honorius III exempts the brothers of the Holy Sepulchre from payment of the crusade tax of a twentieth.
Jul. 8. Anagni. Pope Honorius III exempts the brothers of the Holy Sepulchre from payment of the crusade tax of a twentieth.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 304-5, no. 10
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1747
year: 1217
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: King of Jerusalem, the patriarch of Jerusalem, and the magistri of the Kinghts Templar and the Hospitallers of Saint John
text: Jul. 24. Ferentino. Pope Honorius III informs the king of Jerusalem, the patriarch of Jerusalem, and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John that the king of Hungary, the duke of Austria and other crusaders plan to muster on Cyprus on the Feast of the Nativity of the the Blessed Virgin Mary [8 September]. They should meet and advise them.
Jul. 24. Ferentino. Pope Honorius III informs the king of Jerusalem, the patriarch of Jerusalem, and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John that the king of Hungary, the duke of Austria and other crusaders plan to muster on Cyprus on the Feast of the Nativity of the the... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:185-6, nos. c-4, c-5
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1748
year: 1217
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Western prelates
text: Jul. 24. Ferentino. Pope Honorius writes to western prelates, telling them that he has informed the patriarch of Jerusalem, the king of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that the king of Hungary, the duke of Austria and other crusaders are planning to muster in Cyprus on the following Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary [8 September], where they should meet them and decide what to do. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano has been appointed papal legate. He will act on the advice of the Hospitallers and Knights Templar on matters such as the redemption of vows. No crusader is to visit the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, because this involves making payments to the Sarraceni.
Jul. 24. Ferentino. Pope Honorius writes to western prelates, telling them that he has informed the patriarch of Jerusalem, the king of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that the king of Hungary, the duke of Austria and other crusaders... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:183-5, no. c-3
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1751
year: 1217
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
text: Jul. 25. Ferentino. Pope Honorius III commends King Leon of Cilician Armenia for recognizing Raymond Rupen, the prince of Antioch, as heir to the kingdom of Cilician Armenia.
Jul. 25. Ferentino. Pope Honorius III commends King Leon of Cilician Armenia for recognizing Raymond Rupen, the prince of Antioch, as heir to the kingdom of Cilician Armenia.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 307-8, no. 13
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1799
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
text: Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III reports to his legate, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, that the bishop of Famagusta has informed him of excessive behaviour by the archbishop of Nicosia, who has demanded the presence of his suffragan bishops whenever he visits their churches, when they are only bound to be present on the first occasion. The archbishop allows leave of absence for 2 or 3 years to all who have asisia in churches, without the bishops’ permission, and to enjoy their benefices in absentia, on the basis of a successful appeal made to the pope by Rogerius who had an asisia at Famagusta. He claims the right, on the basis of precedents, to create on his consecration a new canonry in every cathedral without consulting the bishops, although no such precedent has ever been experienced at Famagusta. He has forced the bishop of Famagusta, who had obeyed the papal judge delegates in the case of magister D decanus Nycosiensis against the archbishop’s wishes, into exile, after the bishop had been suspended by the bishop of Paphos and the archdeacon of Famagusta, on the unjust accusation that he had failed to meet the archbishop. He has denied the bishop his jurisdictional power of excommunication, because he had excommunicated certain canons of Famagusta. He has entrusted the administration of the diocese to the archdeacon of Famagusta and to Willelmus canonicus Famagustanus. The pope orders Cardinal Pelagius to reinstate the bishop.
Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III reports to his legate, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, that the bishop of Famagusta has informed him of excessive behaviour by the archbishop of Nicosia, who has demanded the presence of his suffragan bishops whenever he visits their churches, when they are only... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:202-7, no. c-20
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1800
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
text: Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, his papal legate, that N. Famagustanus cantor, who had aroused the wrath of the archbishop of Nicosia because he had carried out the mandate of the judges delegate in the case of Magister D. decanus Nycosiensis, had been suspended from office by the archbishop on spurious legal grounds. The cantor had observed the sentence until the judge delegates ordered that he be restored, unless there was a further cause for suspension. The cantor celebrated the divine offices, but asks the pope to give him a dispensation if he was at fault. The pope orders Pelagius to quash the sentence and investigate.
Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, his papal legate, that N. Famagustanus cantor, who had aroused the wrath of the archbishop of Nicosia because he had carried out the mandate of the judges delegate in the case of Magister D. decanus Nycosiensis, had been... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:206-7, no. c-21
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1801
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Jul. 21. Lateran. Pope Honorius III orders Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, to restore the church of St Mark in Tyre to the Venetians, while the archbishop of Tyre will retain overall rights.
Jul. 21. Lateran. Pope Honorius III orders Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, to restore the church of St Mark in Tyre to the Venetians, while the archbishop of Tyre will retain overall rights.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 335-6, no. 34 (RRH no. 910)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1793
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: King Andrew of Hungary
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 27. Pope Honorius III confirms the eleemosynary grant to the castle of Cratum of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem made by King Andrew of Hungary [Jan. 12-18 1218].
Jun. 27. Pope Honorius III confirms the eleemosynary grant to the castle of Cratum of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem made by King Andrew of Hungary [Jan. 12-18 1218].
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:245-6, no. 1616 (RRH no. 908)
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