RRR: Correspondence/envoy
736
year: 1164
initiator: Frater Gaufredus Fulcherii Hierosolymitanae domus Templi preceptor
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: Late Aug. Frater G. Fulcherii domorum pauperis militiae Templi procurator informs King Louis VII of France of the dire state of the land of Antioch and the kingdom of Jerusalem. In July King Amalric, together with the master of the Temple and other leaders of the Holy Land, invaded Egypt and besieged Syraco [Shirkuh] the conestabulus of Nur ad-Din in Berbesium [Bilbais]. Nur ad-Din responded by laying siege to Harenc, situated on the frontier between Antioch and Aleppo, with siege engines and petraries, reducing the garrison to starvation. Prince Bohemond decided to [march in] support, together with the count of Tripoli, dominus Torosius, the dux Marmistensis and brothers of the Temple. So many milites, Turcopoli and pedites were involved that there had never in modern times been such a fair army. In a battle on 12 August the prince and the count were captured. Of 600 milites and 12000 pedites, few survived. The infideles have taken Harenc and besieged Antioch. Frater G. appeals to King Louis for assistance.
Late Aug. Frater G. Fulcherii domorum pauperis militiae Templi procurator informs King Louis VII of France of the dire state of the land of Antioch and the kingdom of Jerusalem. In July King Amalric, together with the master of the Temple and other leaders of the Holy Land, invaded Egypt and... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:60-61, no. 195 (RRH no. 403)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
734
year: 1164
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Aug. 1163 - Aug. 1164. B[ohemond III] the son of Raymond who was once prince of Antioch, writes to King Louis VII of France, referring to himself as the French king’s homo et famulus. He informs the king of the dire state of Antioch, the capture of the prince [Rainald] and other men, the destruction caused by invaders and by an earthquake that destroyed fortifications and castles.
Aug. 1163 - Aug. 1164. B[ohemond III] the son of Raymond who was once prince of Antioch, writes to King Louis VII of France, referring to himself as the French king’s homo et famulus. He informs the king of the dire state of Antioch, the capture of the prince [Rainald] and other men, the... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:27-28, no. 91 (RRH no. 392)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
726
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: Apr. - May. Bertr. de Blancafort, militiae Templi magister thanks King Louis VII of France for his reception of frater G. Fulcherii. He informs the king of the dire state of the Holy Land, especially of Antioch, which is broken and impoverished. The [Byzantine] emperor is known to be intending to arrive and the principality is exposed to the incursions of Graeci or Turci. King Louis is reminded of the misery of the see of Antioch.
Apr. - May. Bertr. de Blancafort, militiae Templi magister thanks King Louis VII of France for his reception of frater G. Fulcherii. He informs the king of the dire state of the Holy Land, especially of Antioch, which is broken and impoverished. The [Byzantine] emperor is known to be intending to... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:39, no. 125 (RRH no. 399)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
725
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: Apr. - May. Frater G. Fulcherii militiae Templi conservus humilis informs King Louis VII of France that he has reached Acre and transmitted the king’s salutations to the master and brothers [of the Temple]. He sends the king a ring which has been laid on the Holy Places.
Apr. - May. Frater G. Fulcherii militiae Templi conservus humilis informs King Louis VII of France that he has reached Acre and transmitted the king’s salutations to the master and brothers [of the Temple]. He sends the king a ring which has been laid on the Holy Places.
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:38-39, no. 124 (RRH no. 398)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
718
year: 1164
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Early in year. Amalric, Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The archbishop of Mamistra [archiepiscopus Mamistranus] is travelling to France. The Latin East fears the arrival of the [Byzantine] emperor. Antioch is so weak that without assistance it will fall to either the Turci or the Graeci. Louis is asked to come out to the East in advance of the emperor.
Early in year. Amalric, Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The archbishop of Mamistra [archiepiscopus Mamistranus] is travelling to France. The Latin East fears the arrival of the [Byzantine] emperor. Antioch is so weak that without assistance it will fall to either... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:39-40, no. 126 (RRH no. 394)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
743
year: 1165
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Jan. 14. Antioch. A[malric], per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum Rex, informs King Louis VII of France that while he was invading Egypt and, strengthened by the relic of the True Cross, was expelling Syracuinus [Shirkuh] from the country, the count of Tripoli and the prince of Antioch, who with a large army had marched to free the castellum of Harenc, near Antioch, which Nur ad-Din was besieging, were captured. They had overreached themselves by assaulting the enemy in a strong position and their troops were either taken or killed. And Panudium, which is popularly called Belinas, was betrayed to Nur ad-Din. Amalric begs for assistance.
Jan. 14. Antioch. A[malric], per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum Rex, informs King Louis VII of France that while he was invading Egypt and, strengthened by the relic of the True Cross, was expelling Syracuinus [Shirkuh] from the country, the count of Tripoli and the prince of Antioch, who with a large... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:79, no. 243 (RRH no. 411)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
783
year: 1167
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: (c. 1167). B. domus Templi magister, together with his convent, writes to King Louis VII of France. While Guillelmus de Deoper was on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, some of his neighbours invaded and devastated his land. He asks for justice, fearing that otherwise many who would otherwise travel to the East would fear to do so, to the detriment of the church in the East.
(c. 1167). B. domus Templi magister, together with his convent, writes to King Louis VII of France. While Guillelmus de Deoper was on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, some of his neighbours invaded and devastated his land. He asks for justice, fearing that otherwise many who would otherwise travel to... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:145, no. 439 (RRH no. 437)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
782
year: 1167
initiator: Girbertus [of Assailly], master of the Hospital
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: (c. 1167). Gibertus Christi pauperum servus et hospitalis Hierusalem magister writes to King Louis VII of France, on whom pilgrims to Jerusalem rely for the protection of their goods and possessions. He asks for justice for Guillelmus de Donperre, who is staying in Jerusalem but whose land [in France] has been put to the torch by certain malefactors.
(c. 1167). Gibertus Christi pauperum servus et hospitalis Hierusalem magister writes to King Louis VII of France, on whom pilgrims to Jerusalem rely for the protection of their goods and possessions. He asks for justice for Guillelmus de Donperre, who is staying in Jerusalem but whose land [in... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:145, no. 438 (RRH no. 436)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
821
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: (c.1168). Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending the Templars [fratres Templi], who are killed every day in the service of God.
(c.1168). Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending the Templars [fratres Templi], who are killed every day in the service of God.
sources: Bouquet 16:157, no. 469 (RRH no. 459)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
836
year: 1169
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: May. 1-31. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes to King Louis VII of France. After referring to the dangers facing the Holy Land, he describes the situation, history and holiness of the city of Paneas, called Belinas, which is on the site of Caesarea Philippi, and stresses its importance to the defence of Jerusalem. It has now been taken by the Turci. Amalric commends its newly consecrated bishop, I[ohannes], who is coming to France to appeal to the king to assist in its recovery.
May. 1-31. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes to King Louis VII of France. After referring to the dangers facing the Holy Land, he describes the situation, history and holiness of the city of Paneas, called Belinas, which is on the site of Caesarea Philippi, and stresses its importance to the... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:151, no. 453 (RRH no. 463)