RRR: Correspondence/envoy
400
year: 1140
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Patriarch Ralph of Antioch
institution: Templars
text: 1135 – Dec. 2 1140. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch Ralph of Antioch [on his election?] encouraging him to humility and asking him to show favour to the Knights Templar.
1135 – Dec. 2 1140. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch Ralph of Antioch [on his election?] encouraging him to humility and asking him to show favour to the Knights Templar.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:361-3, no. 392
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
421
year: 1143
initiator: Robertus magister
recipient: Cound Raymond IV Berenguer of Barcelona
institution: Templars
text: *Summer. [55] Jerusalem. A chapter meeting of the Templar central convent, presided over by Rodbertus magister, resolves to assent to the request of Raymond Berenguer, count of Barcelona, and to abolish the Order’s prohibition of fighting in the Iberian peninsula.
*Summer. [55] Jerusalem. A chapter meeting of the Templar central convent, presided over by Rodbertus magister, resolves to assent to the request of Raymond Berenguer, count of Barcelona, and to abolish the Order’s prohibition of fighting in the Iberian peninsula.
sources: Albon, Cartulaire, p. 204, no. 314
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
495
year: 1149
initiator: A. pauperis militiae Templi dapifer
recipient: E. pauperis militiae Templi
institution: Templars
text: After Jun 28. A. pauperis militiae Templi dapifer writes to E. pauperis militiae Templi magister. He reports that after the master’s departure for Europe the army of the principality of Antioch was heavily defeated [in the Battle of Inab] and the prince [Raymond] was killed. Together with the king of Jerusalem, the Templars hastened to the assistance of Antioch, which the Muslims [Parthi] had invaded. The Templar force consisted of 120 knights [milites], together with up to 1,000 well armed sergeants [armigeri et servientes]. Even before they had reached the Pons Tyri they had borrowed 7,000 besants of Acre and 1,000 besants of Jerusalem. A. begs the master to appeal to the king of France for help, describing the danger and destruction of crops around Antioch and the parlous state of the Order of the Temple. He beseeches the master to return as soon as possible with brother Templars from the West.
After Jun 28. A. pauperis militiae Templi dapifer writes to E. pauperis militiae Templi magister. He reports that after the master’s departure for Europe the army of the principality of Antioch was heavily defeated [in the Battle of Inab] and the prince [Raymond] was killed. Together with the king... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 15:540-1 (RRH no. 261)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
501
year: 1150
institution: Templars
text: *Mar.-Apr. Letters reach Burgundy from the East [among them possibly one from the Templars] reporting the defeat of Christian forces in the Battle of Inab [28 June 1149].
*Mar.-Apr. Letters reach Burgundy from the East [among them possibly one from the Templars] reporting the defeat of Christian forces in the Battle of Inab [28 June 1149].
sources: Peter the Venerable, Letters, pp. 396-9, nos. 164-5
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: *Mar. 21 – Jun. 30. King Baldwin III gives Gaza to the Templars.
*Mar. 21 – Jun. 30. King Baldwin III gives Gaza to the Templars.
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 775-6; Mayer, UKJ 1:409, no. 222
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
532
year: 1152
initiator: Guillelmus Tortosanus episcopus
recipient: Ebrardus magister templi
institution: Templars
text: Feb. - Sept. 23. Tripoli. In the presence of Raymond II, comes Tripolitanus Poncii comitis filius, Guillelmus Tortosanus episcopus, having spoken to his chapter and to Count Raymond, together with the barones and burgenses of his curia and others, has asked Ebrardus magister templi and his brothers to build and occupy a new castle in Tortosa, which was taken by the Turks [Turci] and burnt, and remains deserted and destroyed with its holy places profaned, in order to assure more security and to ensure that the cathedral church of Mary, the holy mother of God and perpetual virgin, can be renewed. On the Templars’ agreement, episcopus Guillelmus and his chapter give them a part of the town in the bishop’s possession where burgenses used to live. They will build a castle there, from the entrance to the Gate as far as the house of Guillelmus de Tiberiade and as far as the Gate of St Helena. All the churches in the city with the parish rights, whether within or without in the port, are to be subject to the church of Tortosa and its bishop, except for the Templars’ own chapel in the castle of Tortosa. The churches the Templars have or will acquire in their castles and elsewhere in the diocese will be held by them freely with all parochial rights, except for those at Marraclea, Camelum, Exerc, Colea, Castrum Novum, Cratum and Lacum. Tithes of the Templar churches will be shared between the bishop and canons of Tortosa and the Templars, except for tithes of demesne [proprius laboris fratrum templi], of spoil gained in military expeditions and of those levied on animals and gardens, all of which the brothers will keep, and except for the tithes of Cratum, which have been wholly given by the bishop to magister Raimundus and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. All returns from villani and milites will be tithed and shared, except for all those of Castrum Album, which will go to Templars and all those of Marraclea, which will go to the see of Tortosa. Both sides swear to maintain this agreement, saving the rights of the pope and the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem. Witnesses: Guillelmus Tripolitanus episcopus; Florentius preceptor Tripolis; Raymundus Tripolis comes Poncii comitis filius; Arnaldus de Crest constabularius Tripolis; Guillelmus Embriacus; Guillelmus Porcelletus; Guillelmus de Lunell marescalcus; Ugo Sine Censu; Silvius Robberti; Arbertus de Cabreria; Guillelmus Rainoardi; Rainoardus; Bertrannus de Muntpetros; Guillelmus vicecomes Tripolis; Fasianus; Ugo de Liziniaco; Joselinus de Chaumunt; Pipinus de Vinoch; Gaufridus de Sydone; Guillelmus de Corniol; Poncius de Siura; Petrus de Muntferrer; Guillelmus Rotlandi; Raymundus Lamberti; Raymundus Arnaudi; Petrus Paschalis: Raymundus Cathalanus; Petrus de Sancto Germano; Petrus Galic; Bonetus; Maurus; Petrus de Castro Novo; Raymundus Fortis; of the canons of Tortosa, Guillelmus Ugonis, Poncius Cathalanus sacristes; Heliyas.
Feb. - Sept. 23. Tripoli. In the presence of Raymond II, comes Tripolitanus Poncii comitis filius, Guillelmus Tortosanus episcopus, having spoken to his chapter and to Count Raymond, together with the barones and burgenses of his curia and others, has asked Ebrardus magister templi and his brothers... more
sources: Riley-Smith, ‘The Templars and the castle of Tortosa’, pp. 284-7
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
537
year: 1152
initiator: Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny
recipient: Ebrardus magister templi
institution: Templars
text: 1149 – 1152. [66] Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, writes to Ebrardus magister templi dei. He intercedes on behalf of Humbertus de Bello Ioco, who has become a Templar but has now returned to Burgundy.
1149 – 1152. [66] Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, writes to Ebrardus magister templi dei. He intercedes on behalf of Humbertus de Bello Ioco, who has become a Templar but has now returned to Burgundy.
sources: Peter the Venerable, Letters 1:407-9, no. 172 (RRH no. 260)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
547
year: 1153
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Queen Melisende
institution: Templars
text: Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende on the virtues of queenship and widowhood. He has had good reports of her government and of her care for the Templars from his uncle Andreas.
Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende on the virtues of queenship and widowhood. He has had good reports of her government and of her care for the Templars from his uncle Andreas.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:205-6, no. 289
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
548
year: 1153
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Andreas miles Templi
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Before Aug. 20. [69] Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux replies to his uncle Andreas miles Templi. He desires to see Andreas before he dies. He has written to the queen [Melisende] as Andreas had requested. He sends his greetings to all Knights Templar and also to those in the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
Before Aug. 20. [69] Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux replies to his uncle Andreas miles Templi. He desires to see Andreas before he dies. He has written to the queen [Melisende] as Andreas had requested. He sends his greetings to all Knights Templar and also to those in the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:203-4, no. 288
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
604
year: 1157
initiator: Knights Templar
recipient: Pope Adrian IV
institution: Templars
text: Before Nov. 13. The Knights Templar write to Pope Adrian IV, reporting events in the Holy Land. The son of Sanguineus [Nur ad-Din, son of Zengi] besieged Bellinas with a large army and defeated King B[aldwin III] and the Knights Templar. B[ertrandus] magister and 87 Templar brothers were captured. 300 other milites, who were with them, were killed after capture. Large quantities of horses and arms were lost. King Baldwin, together with T[heodericus] Flandriae comes and Rainaldus de Sancto Walerico, collected an army, counter-attacked and relieved Bellinas. The Templars surprised 230 pagani, who were attending a wedding, and killed or captured them. The pope praises the Templars and encourages the archbishop of Reims to recruit suitable men to go to the aid of the Holy Land or to provide horses and arms.
Before Nov. 13. The Knights Templar write to Pope Adrian IV, reporting events in the Holy Land. The son of Sanguineus [Nur ad-Din, son of Zengi] besieged Bellinas with a large army and defeated King B[aldwin III] and the Knights Templar. B[ertrandus] magister and 87 Templar brothers were captured.... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 15:681-2, no. 34 (RRH no. 326)