RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1813
year: 1219
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: S. archiepiscopus Tyrensis
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Before Jan. 8. Tyre. Above the palatium of the archbishop. Hen. episcopus Mantuanus and I. abbas Montis Sion send S. archiepiscopus Tyrensis the letter from Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, [sent from Damietta on Nov. 25 1218] and order him to respond within 10 days of its reception over the case of the church of St Mark in Tyre. Mancius sacrus palatii notarius was present and wrote the document on the orders of Petrus presbiter.
Before Jan. 8. Tyre. Above the palatium of the archbishop. Hen. episcopus Mantuanus and I. abbas Montis Sion send S. archiepiscopus Tyrensis the letter from Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, [sent from Damietta on Nov. 25 1218] and order him to respond within 10 days of its reception... more
sources: Venezia, Arch. di stato, miscell. atti diplom., busta III a, no. 85, recorded by Röhricht (RRH no. 919)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1849
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Genoese
text: Jul. 27. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III writes to the Genoese, reporting that King John of Jerusalem and others have complained about the Genoese behaviour at Damietta.
Jul. 27. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III writes to the Genoese, reporting that King John of Jerusalem and others have complained about the Genoese behaviour at Damietta.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:91, no. 125
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1850
year: 1220
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Jul. 28. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III reports the reception of a letter from Cardinal Pelagius, the papal legate, informing him of Muslim reinforcements from Baghdad [Baldac] and the weakness of the crusade army.
Jul. 28. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III reports the reception of a letter from Cardinal Pelagius, the papal legate, informing him of Muslim reinforcements from Baghdad [Baldac] and the weakness of the crusade army.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:91-2, no. 126
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1853
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magistri and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Aug. 24. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III informs the magistri and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that some inhabitants of Gaeta, sailing to Damietta, were driven by the winds to Alexandria and imprisoned. He asks them to arrange for their freedom either by ransoming or by the exchange of prisoners.
Aug. 24. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III informs the magistri and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that some inhabitants of Gaeta, sailing to Damietta, were driven by the winds to Alexandria and imprisoned. He asks them to arrange for their freedom either by... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:98, no. 135
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1858
year: 1220
initiator: Petrus de Monteacuto, master of the Knights Templar
recipient: Bishop N. of Ely
text: Sept. 20. Acre. Frater Petrus de Monteacuto magister militum Templi informs Bishop N. of Ely [Elimensis episcopus] [322] that enough peregrini reached Egypt on the passage after the capture of Damietta and the castle of Taphneos to defend Damietta and the castles. The papal legate and the clergy wanted to launch a campaign against the infidel, but the secular leaders of the army [barones exercitus] refused, because they did not believe there were enough troops both to engage the enemy and garrison the cities and castles. Meanwhile the sultan of Egypt has fortified a camp not far from Damietta and has built bridges to obstruct any Christian advance. The Saraceni armed galeiae and in September began to obstruct the Christian lines of communications at sea. In spite of a lack of funds, which made it hard for the Christians to maintain their fleet, the Christians armed galeiae, galiones and other vessels [vasa] to resist them. Coradinus, the sultan of Damascus, knowing that the cities of Acre and Tyre were denuded of warriors and people, launched an assault and besieged and took castrum Peregrinorum, although there were many peregrini in Acre. Meanwhile Seraph, the son of Saphadinus and the brother of the sultans of Egypt and Damascus, has prevailed in warfare against eastern Saraceni, although he could not overcome all of them easily. Given the threat he poses to Antioch and Tripoli, Acre and Egypt, and the Templar castles, the dissension among the Saraceni is a comfort to the Christians. The emperor has been expected, but if he does not come during the next summer, either Syria or Egypt will be threatened. Help is desperately needed soon.
Sept. 20. Acre. Frater Petrus de Monteacuto magister militum Templi informs Bishop N. of Ely [Elimensis episcopus] [322] that enough peregrini reached Egypt on the passage after the capture of Damietta and the castle of Taphneos to defend Damietta and the castles. The papal legate and the clergy... more
sources: Roger of Wendower 4:72-5 (RRH no. 936)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1859
year: 1220
initiator: P. Cesariensis archiepiscopus, H. Nazarenus archiepiscopus, R. Bethlemitanus episcopus, M. abbas Templi Domini, J. abbas Montis Sion, R. abbas Vallis Josaphath, D. abbas Montis Oliveti, A. abbas Montis Thabor and F. abbas Sancte Marie de Latina
recipient: King Philip II of France
text: Oct. 1. Acre. P. Cesariensis archiepiscopus, H. Nazarenus archiepiscopus, R. Bethlemitanus episcopus, M. abbas Templi Domini, J. abbas Montis Sion, R. abbas Vallis Josaphath, D. abbas Montis Oliveti, A. abbas Montis Thabor and F. abbas Sancte Marie de Latina inform King Philip II of France of the poverty and desolation of the Holy Land. The Christians hold only the cities of Tyre and Acre, outside which Corradinus is cutting down trees and vines and destroying casalia and houses, so that nothing remains but a few viridaria close to the walls of Acre and Tyre. Milites, citizens [cives] and people are reduced to such misery that many are fleeing to Cyprus, [Cilician] Armenia and other countries to beg for help. The city of Tyre is deserted and only the king and his army maintains custody of it and Acre, but the expenses of this obligation are so great that he is himself reduced to poverty. The city revenues have declined to nothing, because the merchants are no longer coming with their merchandise. The pilgrim traffic has dried up. Nearly every one has gone to Damietta, but it has been poverty that has forced the king to leave the army [in Egypt] and return to Acre. All the revenues of the cities are pledged to creditors and the king cannot find any one to change his money. They appeal to the king of France for assistance.
Oct. 1. Acre. P. Cesariensis archiepiscopus, H. Nazarenus archiepiscopus, R. Bethlemitanus episcopus, M. abbas Templi Domini, J. abbas Montis Sion, R. abbas Vallis Josaphath, D. abbas Montis Oliveti, A. abbas Montis Thabor and F. abbas Sancte Marie de Latina inform King Philip II of France of the... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes, pp. 123-5 (RRH no. 937)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1863
year: 1220
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Nov. 27. Pope Honorius III reports receiving a letter from Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, describing the weakness of the Christian army at Damietta and the many defections from it.
Nov. 27. Pope Honorius III reports receiving a letter from Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, describing the weakness of the Christian army at Damietta and the many defections from it.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:104-5, no. 146
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1864
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
text: Nov. 30. Pope Honorius III informs Cardinal Pelagius of Albano of reinforcements for the crusade in Egypt, although not yet including the emperor Frederick II, who will send an advance party in March and follow in August.
Nov. 30. Pope Honorius III informs Cardinal Pelagius of Albano of reinforcements for the crusade in Egypt, although not yet including the emperor Frederick II, who will send an advance party in March and follow in August.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:105, no. 148
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1866
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
text: Dec. 15. Lateran. Pope Honorius III repeats to Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, that the emperor Frederick II intends to send his army next March and to follow himself in August.
Dec. 15. Lateran. Pope Honorius III repeats to Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, that the emperor Frederick II intends to send his army next March and to follow himself in August.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae, 1:110-11, no. 157
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1839
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the king of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
text: [Feb. 24. Pope Honorius III congratulates the patriarch of Jerusalem, the king of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans on the capture of Damietta and encourages them to respect the decisions of the papal legate.
[Feb. 24. Pope Honorius III congratulates the patriarch of Jerusalem, the king of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans on the capture of Damietta and encourages them to respect the decisions of the papal... more
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 3:94, no. 64. Calendar entry].