RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1528
year: 1204
initiator: Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legate
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia, the bishops of Paphos, Famagusta and Limassol, and all the clergy in Cyprus
text: Mar. 10. Antioch. Writing to the archbishop of Nicosia, the bishops of Paphos, Famagusta and Limassol, and all the clergy in Cyprus, Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legate, issues regulations for the education of the clergy, the enjoyment of prebends, and their confiscation in cases of concubinage. Given the distance of [Latin] churches from the centres of the dioceses, the bishops are encouraged to licence the lay nobles to have chaplains. The payment of tithes should be enforced.
Mar. 10. Antioch. Writing to the archbishop of Nicosia, the bishops of Paphos, Famagusta and Limassol, and all the clergy in Cyprus, Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legate, issues regulations for the education of the clergy, the enjoyment of prebends, and their confiscation in cases of... more
sources: Maleczek, Petrus, pp. 294-6, no. 15
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1533
year: 1204
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Summer or autumn. King Aimery of Jerusalem agrees to the postulation by the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of Bishop Albert of Vercelli as the new patriarch of Jerusalem.
*Summer or autumn. King Aimery of Jerusalem agrees to the postulation by the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of Bishop Albert of Vercelli as the new patriarch of Jerusalem.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 7:394, no. 222; Mayer, UKJ 2:1011-12, no. 623
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1555
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legate
text: Jul. 12. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III rebukes Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legate, for leaving the Holy Land and returning to Constantinople, together with Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis. With the death of the patriarch the church of Jerusalem has been vacant. There is warfare between the king of Armenia and the count of Tripoli over the principality of Antioch. With the death of King A. of Jerusalem and his son the kingdom has no government and its enemies may be tempted to break the truce. Pilgrims and settlers and the archbishop of Tyre have followed Peter to Constantinople. Peter’s actions with respect to the patriarch of Antioch and the abbas sancti P. are quashed. There follows criticisms with respect to Latin Greece, where Peter has been absolving crusaders [crucesignati] from their vows. Innocent has appointed the bishop of Vercelli to be the next patriarch and Peter should return to the Holy Land in expectation of the patriarch’s arrival.
Jul. 12. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III rebukes Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legate, for leaving the Holy Land and returning to Constantinople, together with Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis. With the death of the patriarch the church of Jerusalem has been vacant. There is warfare... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:230-3, no. 127 (RRH no. 805)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1561
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 29. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III absolves the patriarch of Jerusalem, or his emissaries, from their obligation of regularly making ad limina visitations to Rome.
Dec. 29. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III absolves the patriarch of Jerusalem, or his emissaries, from their obligation of regularly making ad limina visitations to Rome.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:302-3, no. 170
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1562
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: c. Dec. 29. Rome. St Peter’s. Because of the uncertainties of the sea crossing, Pope Innocent III decrees that the four-year term of the papal legation enjoyed by the patriarch of Jerusalem should begin only when he receives the mandate.
c. Dec. 29. Rome. St Peter’s. Because of the uncertainties of the sea crossing, Pope Innocent III decrees that the four-year term of the papal legation enjoyed by the patriarch of Jerusalem should begin only when he receives the mandate.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:303, no. 171
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1541
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
institution: Templars
text: Jan. 18. Rome. St Peter’s. The magister and brothers of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] have complained that the king of Cilician Armenia has fired their casalia, confiscating beasts and crops to the value of 50000 besants, and has seized 2 of their castles [castra], rupes W[i]ll[elm]i and rupes Ruissoli. Pope Innocent III encourages King Leon to make satisfaction and informs him that he has appointed the episcopus Bibliensis and the episcopus Valaniensis as judge delegates to hear the case.
Jan. 18. Rome. St Peter’s. The magister and brothers of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] have complained that the king of Cilician Armenia has fired their casalia, confiscating beasts and crops to the value of 50000 besants, and has seized 2 of their castles [castra], rupes W[i]ll[elm]i and... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 7:340-1, no. 189 (RRH no. 801)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1563
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: c. Dec. 29. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III authorizes the patriarch of Jerusalem to wear the pallium outside his own province.
c. Dec. 29. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III authorizes the patriarch of Jerusalem to wear the pallium outside his own province.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:304, no. 172
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1542
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus and Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis, the papal legates
text: c. Feb. 17. Writing to Cardinal P[eter] of St Marcellus, Pope Innocent III expresses surprise that he and Cardinal S[offred] of St Praxedis, the papal legates, have left the Holy Land for Constantinople. Although Peter should stay in Constantinople for the time being, he should not cease to have responsibility for the Holy Land until another legate is appointed.
c. Feb. 17. Writing to Cardinal P[eter] of St Marcellus, Pope Innocent III expresses surprise that he and Cardinal S[offred] of St Praxedis, the papal legates, have left the Holy Land for Constantinople. Although Peter should stay in Constantinople for the time being, he should not cease to have... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 7:395-6, no. 223
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1564
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 30. Rome; St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III authorizes the patriarch of Jerusalem to absolve from excommmunication those who travel to the Holy Land to lend it assistance.
Dec. 30. Rome; St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III authorizes the patriarch of Jerusalem to absolve from excommmunication those who travel to the Holy Land to lend it assistance.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:304, no. 173
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1543
year: 1205
initiator: Prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Pope Innocent III
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: c. Feb. 17. Rome. St Peter’s. The prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre have informed Pope Innocent III in person that when Cardinal S. of St Praxedis could not be induced to accept his election as patriarch of Jerusalem, they chose Bishop Albert of Vercelli as patriarch, insisting on their sole right as electors following the nomination of two candidates. King Aimery and the bishops have assented. The pope encourages Albert, who is in Lombardy, to agree to his election, in spite of the difficulties evident in the process.
c. Feb. 17. Rome. St Peter’s. The prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre have informed Pope Innocent III in person that when Cardinal S. of St Praxedis could not be induced to accept his election as patriarch of Jerusalem, they chose Bishop Albert of Vercelli as patriarch, insisting on their sole... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 7:393-5, no. 222