RRR: Dispute/arbitration
1098
year: 1182
initiator: Udo Belitensis episcopus
recipient: Anterius Valoniensis episcopus and the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: *Mar. 7 or 9. Udo Belitensis episcopus [Odon eveque de Baruth], nominated by Pope Lucius III to arbitrate in a dispute between Anterius Valoniensis episcopus [eveque de Valenie] and the Knights Templar over a hospital, an oven and 2 gardens, rules that the Templars should manage the hospital the bishop had given them, on condition that they provide the poor with bed, fire and water, that the bishop of Valenia should have the tithe owed by the oven, and that the bishop and the Templars should possess one garden each.
*Mar. 7 or 9. Udo Belitensis episcopus [Odon eveque de Baruth], nominated by Pope Lucius III to arbitrate in a dispute between Anterius Valoniensis episcopus [eveque de Valenie] and the Knights Templar over a hospital, an oven and 2 gardens, rules that the Templars should manage the hospital the... more
sources: Hiestand PTJ 2:262-3, no. 45 (RRH no. 614b)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1122
year: 1183
initiator: Regnaud, lord of margat
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: *Mar. 1-31. With the agreement of his sons Amaury, Mansoer and Bertrand, Rainaud seigneur de Magat confirms the possession by the Knights Templar of all the houses and goods they possessed at Valanie, which he had given them in the lifetime of his wife Agnes.
*Mar. 1-31. With the agreement of his sons Amaury, Mansoer and Bertrand, Rainaud seigneur de Magat confirms the possession by the Knights Templar of all the houses and goods they possessed at Valanie, which he had given them in the lifetime of his wife Agnes.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, ‘Inventaire’, p. 68, no. 152 (RRH no. 626a)
year: 1183
initiator: Regnaud, lord of margat
recipient: Frater Alanus preceptor Domus Templi Tortose
institution: Templars
text: Jun. 1-30. Rainaldus dominus de Margat, with the agreement of his son Bertrandus and his wife Bermunda, gives frater Alanus preceptor Domus [Templi] Tortose, frater Gaudinus and the other brothers living in the Domus [Templi Tortose] Gastina Domine and the land that is between two roads and the right to enter and leave the cistern there. Witnesses: Amelinus de Tevilla; Stephanus de Hallant; Zaccaria Castellanus; Martinus de Nazaret; Reinerius; Iohannes de Templo; Georgius notarius.
Jun. 1-30. Rainaldus dominus de Margat, with the agreement of his son Bertrandus and his wife Bermunda, gives frater Alanus preceptor Domus [Templi] Tortose, frater Gaudinus and the other brothers living in the Domus [Templi Tortose] Gastina Domine and the land that is between two roads and the... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:250, no. 209 (RRH no. 630)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1148
year: 1184
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: E., magister Templi A. and magister sanctae domus Hospitalis Jerusalem R.
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: c. Oct. King Baldwin [IV] of Jerusalem writes to Patriarch E., magister Templi A. and magister sanctae domus Hospitalis Jerusalem R, [who had left in June, [190] carrying with them the royal banner and the keys to the Tower of David, the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Sepulchre to present to the Emperor Frederick I, King Philip II of France or King Henry II of England, should one of them agree to come to the assistance of the Holy Land]. He is glad to hear from them that they have landed safely at Brindisi. He reports that c. 9 -10 July Saladin invaded the territory of Cratum and devastated the region for 3 weeks. On 31 July he penetrated the city of Cratum and, erecting 14 petraries, besieged the castle for 4 weeks. On learning of the approach of the king, he burnt his siege engines and withdrew by way of Nablus, which he devastated, while the population sought refuge in the castle. He then proceeded to Sebasten, the bishop of which redeemed his city and 80 captives, Arabia, Magnum Gerinum, Parvum Gerinum, a Templar villa, and the Hospitaller castle of Belverium, devastating the land and seizing captives as he went.
c. Oct. King Baldwin [IV] of Jerusalem writes to Patriarch E., magister Templi A. and magister sanctae domus Hospitalis Jerusalem R, [who had left in June, [190] carrying with them the royal banner and the keys to the Tower of David, the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Sepulchre to present to the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:444-5, no 662; also ed. in Ralph of Diceto 2:27-8 (RRH no. 638)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1157
year: 1185
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: *Jul. 15 1174 - before May 16 1185. King Baldwin IV persuades the Knights Templar to renounce claims on the casale Bethela in exchange for an annual rent of 40 besants.
*Jul. 15 1174 - before May 16 1185. King Baldwin IV persuades the Knights Templar to renounce claims on the casale Bethela in exchange for an annual rent of 40 besants.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:756-7, no. 445
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1178
year: 1186
initiator: Pope Urban III
recipient: Archbishop of Nazareth and the masters of the knighthood of the Temple and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 13. Verona. Pope Urban III orders the archbishop of Nazareth and the masters of the Knighthood of the Temple and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to restore to the Genoese the properties granted by King Baldwin I when they contributed to the conquest of the kingdom. He details them as: a vicus or platea in Jerusalem and in Jaffa and a third part of Caesarea, Arzuf and Acre, together with a third part of the duty payable on entry to the cathena and the entry charges of these cities, extending for a league [leuga] around them.
Mar. 13. Verona. Pope Urban III orders the archbishop of Nazareth and the masters of the Knighthood of the Temple and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to restore to the Genoese the properties granted by King Baldwin I when they contributed to the conquest of the kingdom. He details them as: a... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 318-19, no. 142 (RRH no. 438)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1211
year: 1187
initiator: Girardus de Ridefort, master of the Templars
recipient: Pope Urban III
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *May 2-c. 31. [Girardus de Ridefort] magister domus militiae Templi writes to Pope Urban III, reporting that he and the magister Ierosolimitani Hospitalis were negotiating a peace between the king of Jerusalem and the count of Tripoli when they heard that a force of 6000 Turci had entered Christian territory. They engaged them [in the battle of the Springs of Cresson, May 1] with only 110 milites. The magister Hospitalis, frater Robertus Frenellus marescallus Templi, frater Iaquelinus and 50 milites and 10 servientes Templi were killed. Others were take prisoner. On Sept. 3 the pope transmitted the news to the archbishop of Canterbury and the English church asking them to encourage princes, barons and the faithful, for the remission of their sins, to help the Knights Templar by providing horses and weapons.
*May 2-c. 31. [Girardus de Ridefort] magister domus militiae Templi writes to Pope Urban III, reporting that he and the magister Ierosolimitani Hospitalis were negotiating a peace between the king of Jerusalem and the count of Tripoli when they heard that a force of 6000 Turci had entered Christian... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 322-4, no. 148
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1234
year: 1187
initiator: Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor, together with his convent
recipient: Templars in the West
institution: Templars
text: Aug. 1-31. Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor, together with his convent, writes to his brother Templars [in the West]. He reports the invasion of the Turci, their siege of the castle of Tiberias and the loss of the Christian army [at Hattin], the capture of the relic of the True Cross and of the king, the great number killed, including 230 Templars, who were beheaded, to which loss should be added the 60 who were killed on 1 May. Only the lord of Tripoli, dominus Reginaldus Sidonis, dominus Balovius and Terricus himself escaped. Saladin then advanced on Acre. Much of the land has fallen. Only Jerusalem, Ascalon, Tyre and Beirut are still in Christian hands, but the defenders of these cities have nearly all been lost and they cannot be held without divine intervention. Tyre is being constantly attacked and the land between Tyre, Jerusalem and Gaza is overrun. Terricus appeals for help.
Aug. 1-31. Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor, together with his convent, writes to his brother Templars [in the West]. He reports the invasion of the Turci, their siege of the castle of Tiberias and the loss of the Christian army [at Hattin], the capture of the relic of the True... more
sources: ‘Gesta regis Henrici secundi’ 2:13-14 [217] (RRH no. 660)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1233
year: 1187
initiator: Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor, together with his convent
recipient: Pope Urban III
institution: Templars
text: Aug. 1-31. Terricus/Tyricus pauperrime milicie templi preceptor, together with his convent, writes to Pope Urban III. He reports the invasion of the Turci, their siege of the castle of Tiberias and the loss of the Christian army [at Hattin], the capture of the relic of the True Cross and of the king, the great number killed, the escape of the count of Tripoli, domnus Reinoldus Sydonius and domnus Balianus, and the fall of Acre. Only Jerusalem, Ascalon, Tyre and Beirut are still in Christian hands, but the defenders of these cities have nearly all been lost and they cannot be held without divine intervention. Tyre is being constantly attacked and the land between Tyre, Jerusalem and Gaza is overrun. Terricus appeals for help. [216]
Aug. 1-31. Terricus/Tyricus pauperrime milicie templi preceptor, together with his convent, writes to Pope Urban III. He reports the invasion of the Turci, their siege of the castle of Tiberias and the loss of the Christian army [at Hattin], the capture of the relic of the True Cross and of the... more
sources: ‘Annales Colonienses maximi’, p. 793; Chronica regia Coloniensis, p. 137-8 (RRH no. 660)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1260
year: 1188
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: Archbishop Baldwin of Canterbury
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 20. Tyre. Conradus filius marchionis de Monte Ferrario writes to Archbishop [Baldwin] of Canterbury. He describes the fall of Jerusalem and the Holy Places and the danger threatening Antioch. He has preserved Tyre, in spite of the hostility of Guido de Lisigniaco quondam rex, the magister of the Templars and the local magnates. The magister of the Templars has withdrawn the money given in alms by the king of England. The Hospitallers, on the other hand, have spent more than 8000 brabantini of their own money, over and above the English alms, on the defence of Tyre. Appealing for assistance, Conradus is sending magister Bandinus, his cancellarius et secretarius, and Johannes, a miles and his familiaris, to the archbishop to inform him orally of the situation.
Sept. 20. Tyre. Conradus filius marchionis de Monte Ferrario writes to Archbishop [Baldwin] of Canterbury. He describes the fall of Jerusalem and the Holy Places and the danger threatening Antioch. He has preserved Tyre, in spite of the hostility of Guido de Lisigniaco quondam rex, the magister of... more
sources: Ralph of Diceto 2:60-2 (RRH no. 676)