RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1445
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Jun. 11. Pope Innocent III writes to the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar, intervening in a dispute between them and the canons of St Quentin in the diocese of Artois.
Jun. 11. Pope Innocent III writes to the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar, intervening in a dispute between them and the canons of St Quentin in the diocese of Artois.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:182-4, no. 87
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1448
year: 1199
initiator: Patriarch Aymar Monachus of Jerusalem
recipient: Pope Innocent III
text: Jan. 1 - Sept. 1. [263] In reply to an order for a report from Pope Innocent III, Patriarch Aymar of Jerusalem describes the lineage of and the relations between the various Ayyubid princes, expressing the view that they are ready to surrender Palestine and Jerusalem to the Christians and even to convert. He refers briefly to the Assassins. He provides a geographical description of Palestine and Syria, in which he includes, besides references to the chief towns, the image and shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary outside Christian territory at Sardinia, which is served by 12 nuns and 8 monks, the image of Christ in Beirut and the castellum filii Dei, now called districtum. He then turns to the geography of Egypt, noting those places identified with the exile of the Holy Family there, and to the country’s religion, harvests, the flooding of the Nile, and to Alexandria, which he reports has no natural spring water, being dependent on its cisterns. He believes that the key to Egypt is Damietta, which is more strongly fortified.
Jan. 1 - Sept. 1. [263] In reply to an order for a report from Pope Innocent III, Patriarch Aymar of Jerusalem describes the lineage of and the relations between the various Ayyubid princes, expressing the view that they are ready to surrender Palestine and Jerusalem to the Christians and even to... more
sources: [James of Vitry], Historia Orientalis, pp. 1125-9 [264] (RRH no. 762)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1450
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda and the masters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: End Sept. - Early Oct. Lateran. Having heard from the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda and the masters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that truces have been arranged with the Saraceni, Pope Innocent III informs them that he is sending out funds and wheat collected from the faithful and transported in a ship [navis] that he has equipped at his own expense under the charge of Raim[undus] Jer[oso]lymitani Hospitalis, M. militie Templi frater and I. monachus. The patriarch, bishop and masters are to decide on free distribution to the poor.
End Sept. - Early Oct. Lateran. Having heard from the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda and the masters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that truces have been arranged with the Saraceni, Pope Innocent III informs them that he is sending out funds and wheat... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:345-6, no. 180 (RRH no. 760)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1452
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum
text: Nov. 23. Lateran. Pope Innocent III replies to Gregorius catholicus Armeniorum. He expatiates on papal primacy, congratulates Gregorius on his devotion, reminds him of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
Nov. 23. Lateran. Pope Innocent III replies to Gregorius catholicus Armeniorum. He expatiates on papal primacy, congratulates Gregorius on his devotion, reminds him of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:406-8, no. 209
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1431
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre
text: Jan. 2. Lateran. Pope Innocent III advises the archbishop of Tyre on the treatment of testimony and proofs in court.
Jan. 2. Lateran. Pope Innocent III advises the archbishop of Tyre on the treatment of testimony and proofs in court.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:748, no. 513; Decretals 2.20.29 and 5.34.13, ‘Liber Extra’, cols. 325, 875
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1453
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum
text: Nov. 23. Pope Innocent III congratulates Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum on his reception of the Latin faith through the cardinal archbishop of Mainz. He informs him of the plans for a crusade.
Nov. 23. Pope Innocent III congratulates Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum on his reception of the Latin faith through the cardinal archbishop of Mainz. He informs him of the plans for a crusade.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:406-8, no. 209 (RRH no. 761)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1434
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre and bishop of Acre
text: Jan. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre, supporting their opinion that clerics subject to their jurisdiction cannot be compelled to submit instead to the patriarchal court, unless an appeal has been allowed by the Holy See.
Jan. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre, supporting their opinion that clerics subject to their jurisdiction cannot be compelled to submit instead to the patriarchal court, unless an appeal has been allowed by the Holy See.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:749-50, no. 515
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1454
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
text: Nov. 24. Lateran. After treating on the nature of the Church, Pope Innocent III congratulates King Leon I of Cilician Armenia on his instruction in the faith by the cardinal archbishop of Mainz and on his coronation. He reminds the king of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
Nov. 24. Lateran. After treating on the nature of the Church, Pope Innocent III congratulates King Leon I of Cilician Armenia on his instruction in the faith by the cardinal archbishop of Mainz and on his coronation. He reminds the king of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:409-11, no. 211
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1438
year: 1199
initiator: Gaufridus de Donjon, master of the Hospital
recipient: King Sancho VII of Navarre
text: Apr. 23. Acre. Frater Gaufridus, Christi pauperum servus et domus Hospitalis Ierusalem humilis magister, writes to King Sancho VII of Navarre, explaining the politics of Ayyubid family relationships following Saladin’s death. He describes the attempts made by Saladin’s son, the domnus Babilonie [al-‘Aziz ‘Uthman of Egypt]], to displace his elder brother the domnus Damasci [al-Afdal ‘Ali of Damascus], the efforts of Cephedinus frater Saladini [al-‘Adil] to reconcile his nephews and his support for al-‘Aziz, who has replaced al-Afdal as the senior Ayyubid prince [honore Laoce quod interpretatur corone decoravit]. Gaufridus reminds Sancho that the truces negotiated between Saladin and King Richard I of England have ended. al-‘Adil and al-‘Aziz have reached Jerusalem and their intentions with respect to a renewal of the truce are not known in Acre. The county of Tripoli is not covered by any truce. He adds that the Holy Land, which is short of manpower, can be reconquered if the Christians will increase the forces at their disposal.
Apr. 23. Acre. Frater Gaufridus, Christi pauperum servus et domus Hospitalis Ierusalem humilis magister, writes to King Sancho VII of Navarre, explaining the politics of Ayyubid family relationships following Saladin’s death. He describes the attempts made by Saladin’s son, the domnus Babilonie [al... more
sources: Garcia Larragueta, El Gran Priorado 2:87-8, no. 86 (RRH no. 752)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1463
year: 1200
initiator: Pope Innocent III
text: Jan. 4. Lateran. In a general letter on the subject of the coming crusade, Pope Innocent III refers to letters he has received on the situation in the East from the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem, the bishops of their provinces, King Aimery of Jerusalem, King Leon of Cilician Armenia and the magistri of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar.
Jan. 4. Lateran. In a general letter on the subject of the coming crusade, Pope Innocent III refers to letters he has received on the situation in the East from the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem, the bishops of their provinces, King Aimery of Jerusalem, King Leon of Cilician Armenia and the... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:498-9, no. 259 (RRH no. 763)