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)
year: 1166
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Jan. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the possession by the Knights Templar [milicia de Templo] of Haman with all its territory and half of everything Philippus de Neapoli had in Belcha. These properties were given by Philippus [as an entry gift] when he entered the Temple. Witnesses: Ferricus Tirensis archiepiscopus; Letardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Reinerius Liddensis episcopus; Guilelmus Achonensis episcopus; Johannes Paneadendis episcopus; Galterius princeps tocius Galilee; Hunfredus consta[bula]rius; filius ejus Hunfredus; Hugo de Cesarea; Gormundus de Tiberiade; A[rn]ulfus de Landast; Milo de Planci; Viuianus de Caiphe; Guillelmus marescalcus; Paganus de Caipha; Otho de Risberc. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem, regis cancellarius.
Jan. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the possession by the Knights Templar [milicia de Templo] of Haman with all its territory and half of everything Philippus de Neapoli had in Belcha. These properties were given by... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:548-50, no. 314
year: 1167
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: Otho comes palatinus maior
institution: Templars
text: Apr. 27. Bertrandus milicie temple magister, with the agreement of his chapter, makes a sealed sale of property in Bavaria to otho comes palatinus maior. The transfer is made into the hands of fridericus palatinus comes, Otho’s brother, on condition that he faithfully serves Otho. Witnesses: frater W. de guirchia; frater Walterius de berito; frater hugo de corbuil; frater petrus bellus occulus; frater Bonifatius lonbardie preceptor, who made the sale at the orders of the magister and chapter; of secular witnesses, Dux welpho de rabenspurch; herman de ramunge ministerialis suus; Trageboto de moringen; perhtolt de cella; Rudolf tileman; Rogerius de Ezemansmitte ioculator; of the homines of Welpho, henricus burchgravius ratisponensis; Rogerius de chadolsdorf; hartwit de hergesingen; Wernher de lugeperch; henricus maare; Coonrat spisarius; of the homines of the burggraf, Hademar de ahebusen; Reinboto de mosebach; Chuno de hovedorf; Wilehart de trune; Rudof de milenhoven; herrant de ergoltingen et walchon skiche; hartwicus de altheim; perhtolt de aha; Uto de starcholsthoven; Heinricus de emphembach; Osericus de valchenberch; homo suus heltvolch de emmendorf; Heinricus parvus de phefenhusen; Sifrit de wartemperch; Godefridus eitersteim; Ekehart de lengendorf; frater suus ulritus; Willebolt de gisebac; Wernher skerio de northoven; Meingoz de cheminaten; harman de schillinges vist pernhart de gredingen; Tageno de othmarshart; Rogerius de linthahe iunior; Conrat athare; Conrat ploch de dornburch; Fridericus de rohelingen; Sagelin ioculator; ernestus de lirendorf; sibant de arbenhoven; hartwic clachel; iunior gotefridus suevus; Wezilo de ardingen; merboto de ebes.
Apr. 27. Bertrandus milicie temple magister, with the agreement of his chapter, makes a sealed sale of property in Bavaria to otho comes palatinus maior. The transfer is made into the hands of fridericus palatinus comes, Otho’s brother, on condition that he faithfully serves Otho. Witnesses: frater... more
sources: Grauert, ‘Eine Tempelherrenurkunde’, pp. 294-5. [109] (RRH no. 446)
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)
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: *Apr. 28 1165 - Apr. 2 1168. King Amalric gives the castle [castrum] of Saphet to the Templars [milicia Templi].
*Apr. 28 1165 - Apr. 2 1168. King Amalric gives the castle [castrum] of Saphet to the Templars [milicia Templi].
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:562-3, no. 325
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: Dispute/arbitration
822
year: 1169
initiator: Episcopus Valeniensis
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 16. Tortosa. In an agreement ending disputes between the episcopus Valeniensis and the Templars [fratres Templi] the bishop withdraws from all his cases against the Templars, especially in relation to the goods of dominus Galterius canonicus, to villani and to the destruction of his casale. Witnesses: domnus P. Antaradensis episcopus; Kalo Antaradensis archidiaconus; frater Galterus de Berito preceptor; frater Willelmus de Guirchia; frater Berengarius de Castello Perso; frater Thomas de Marolio; frater Theobaudus de Sancta Scolastica; frater Falco; and others.
Mar. 16. Tortosa. In an agreement ending disputes between the episcopus Valeniensis and the Templars [fratres Templi] the bishop withdraws from all his cases against the Templars, especially in relation to the goods of dominus Galterius canonicus, to villani and to the destruction of his casale.... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Les Archives, pp. 112-13, no. 29 (RRH no. 462)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
825
year: 1169
initiator: Philippus Neapolitanus, master of the Temple
recipient: Dominus Mauricius de Credone
institution: Templars
text: (c. Mar.) Phil[ippus] Neapolitanus magister miliciae Templi describes how, when he was crati Montis Regalis dominus, he visited the monks of Mt Sinai, who gave him a fragment of the body of St Catherine. While in Constantinople he was presented with a relic of the True Cross by the Emperor Manuel himself, who had been assured by his father that it was genuine. Philippus presents both relics to dominus Mauricius de Credone. [117]
(c. Mar.) Phil[ippus] Neapolitanus magister miliciae Templi describes how, when he was crati Montis Regalis dominus, he visited the monks of Mt Sinai, who gave him a fragment of the body of St Catherine. While in Constantinople he was presented with a relic of the True Cross by the Emperor Manuel... more
sources: Broussillon, La Maison de Craon 1:101, no. 138; also ed. by Farcy, Cartulaire, pp. 10-11
year: 1175
initiator: Regnaud, lord of margat
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: *(c. 1175?). With the agreement of his sons Amaury, Manzoer and Bertrand, Reinaud seigneur de Margat confirms the gifts to the Knights Templar of several casalia, goods and rights, made while his wife Agnes was alive.
*(c. 1175?). With the agreement of his sons Amaury, Manzoer and Bertrand, Reinaud seigneur de Margat confirms the gifts to the Knights Templar of several casalia, goods and rights, made while his wife Agnes was alive.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, ‘Inventaire’, p. 62, no. 123 (RRH no. 535b)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
955
year: 1175
initiator: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: (c. 1150 - c. 1175). The Knights Templar circulate in their European houses some supplements - establissemens, retrais, esgarts and usances - to their Rule.
(c. 1150 - c. 1175). The Knights Templar circulate in their European houses some supplements - establissemens, retrais, esgarts and usances - to their Rule.
sources: Knöpfler, ‘Die Ordensregel’, pp. 670-95. See Cerrini, “La tradition manuscrite”, pp. 209-10