RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1599
year: 1208
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
text: Mar. 4. Lateran. Hearing that with the agreement of the count of Tripoli and some of the citizens of Antioch, Greek clergy have installed a Greek patriarch in the province of Antioch and have withdrawn their obedience to the Latin patriarch, Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem as papal legate to threaten the count and the mayor and consuls [of the commune] of Antioch with excommunication unless they desist.
Mar. 4. Lateran. Hearing that with the agreement of the count of Tripoli and some of the citizens of Antioch, Greek clergy have installed a Greek patriarch in the province of Antioch and have withdrawn their obedience to the Latin patriarch, Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem as... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 11:10-11, no. 8
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1600
year: 1208
initiator: Sultan of Egypt
recipient: Naval officers of the Sultan of Egypt
text: Mar. 9 1208? The sultan of Egypt orders his naval officers to respect the safe conduct of all those going with the Venetians on pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre.
Mar. 9 1208? The sultan of Egypt orders his naval officers to respect the safe conduct of all those going with the Venetians on pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre.
sources: Tafel and Thomas Urkunden 2:187-8, no. 244 (RRH no. 831)
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: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1614
year: 1209
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Dean, magistri R. and P. canonici Antiocheni, and all the clergy residing in the castle of Cursarium; all the prelates and clergy of the diocese of Antioch; and all milites, burgenses, servientes, Siriani, Armenii and other ligii homines of the church of Antioch living in the castle of Cursarium
text: May 26. Viterbo. Pope Innocent III writes to the dean, magistri R. and P. canonici Antiocheni, and all the clergy residing in the castle of Cursarium; all the prelates and clergy of the diocese of Antioch; and all milites, burgenses, servientes, Siriani, Armenii and other ligii homines of the church of Antioch living in the castle of Cursarium. He knows that in letters to Patriarch Albert of Jerusalem they have accepted the translation of the bishop of Ivrea to the patriarchate of Antioch. He orders them to obey Patriarch Peter and to surrender to him the castle of Cursarium and the patriarchal possessions there.
May 26. Viterbo. Pope Innocent III writes to the dean, magistri R. and P. canonici Antiocheni, and all the clergy residing in the castle of Cursarium; all the prelates and clergy of the diocese of Antioch; and all milites, burgenses, servientes, Siriani, Armenii and other ligii homines of the... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 12:72-3, no. 38
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1615
year: 1209
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Count of Tripoli
text: c.May 26. Viterbo. Pope Innocent III exhorts the count of Tripoli to show due respect to Patriarch Peter of Antioch, to help him at the castle of Cursarium and to refrain from molesting patriarchal rights and possessions.
c.May 26. Viterbo. Pope Innocent III exhorts the count of Tripoli to show due respect to Patriarch Peter of Antioch, to help him at the castle of Cursarium and to refrain from molesting patriarchal rights and possessions.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 12:73-4, no. 39
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1616
year: 1209
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
institution: Templars
text: Jun. 4. Viterbo. Pope Innocent III writes to King Leon of Cilician Armenia, deploring the dispute between Leon, his nephew and the count of Tripoli and the resulting danger to Antioch. He has received letters from Leon and his emissaries, the archbishop-elect of Tarsus and a brother of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, but complains of Leon’s obduracy in submitting to judgement on the matter and his use of force. Innocent has asked the count of Tripoli to surrender the citadel of Antioch to Patriarch Peter of Antioch, whom the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem have promised to assist. Innocent exhorts Leon to observe a truce with the count of Tripoli and to return the castle of Gaston, which Leon holds unjustly, to the Knights Templar.
Jun. 4. Viterbo. Pope Innocent III writes to King Leon of Cilician Armenia, deploring the dispute between Leon, his nephew and the count of Tripoli and the resulting danger to Antioch. He has received letters from Leon and his emissaries, the archbishop-elect of Tarsus and a brother of the Hospital... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 12:84-7, no. 45 (RRH no. 838)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1627
year: 1210
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Aug. c.27. Lateran Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to investigate the complaint of the Knights Templar that the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre are wearing white mantles [pallia alba]. Innocent allows them to do so until the patriarch makes a decision.
Aug. c.27. Lateran Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to investigate the complaint of the Knights Templar that the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre are wearing white mantles [pallia alba]. Innocent allows them to do so until the patriarch... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 13:204, no. 124
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: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1634
year: 1210
initiator: Amaury, maire de la ville d’Antioche
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *After Sept. Amaury [actually Acharius] maire de la ville d’Antioche, records that in the presence of his court he has put the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in possession of the city of Gibel. This had been given to the Order by Prince Raymond Rupen at a time when it was occupied by the infidels. The place has since been abandoned and in the presence of the court the Order’s banner was raised in the highest point in the city, which was delivered into the hands of frère Joubert châtelain de Margat.
*After Sept. Amaury [actually Acharius] maire de la ville d’Antioche, records that in the presence of his court he has put the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in possession of the city of Gibel. This had been given to the Order by Prince Raymond Rupen at a time when it was occupied by the infidels... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:127, no. 1358 (RRH no. 820)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1641
year: 1211
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
institution: Templars
text: May 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III reminds the papal legate, the patriarch of Jerusalem, that he had already ordered him to judge in the dispute between the king of Cilician Armenia and the Knights Templar over the castle of Gaston and other issues. The Templars were prepared to submit to judgement, but the king had refused to accept their approach and had occupied by force their property in portus Bonellus and in other places in Armenia, which provided them with much of their sustenance, installing guards [custodes] in their houses. The patriarch had ordered the king to withdraw his guards and had excommunicated him, warning the inhabitants of, and pilgrims to, the Latin East to do nothing to assist him. The king then seized all the Templar possessions in Cilician Armenia, except for 2 castles which he could not occupy, and destroyed Templar casalia in the principality of Antioch to deprive their castles of provisions. Knights Templar and their companions had been wounded and killed. Innocent is writing to the patriarch of Antioch, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Sidon, Tripoli, Tortosa [Anteradensis], Limassol and Famagusta, and King John of Jerusalem, confirming the excommunication of the king of Cilician Armenia and ordering them to publicize it.
May 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III reminds the papal legate, the patriarch of Jerusalem, that he had already ordered him to judge in the dispute between the king of Cilician Armenia and the Knights Templar over the castle of Gaston and other issues. The Templars were prepared to submit to judgement... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:155-8, no. b-32 (RRH no. 851)