RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1490
year: 1201
initiator: Christiana, the daughter of the late Rogerius de Caypha
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 1-31. Christiana, the daughter of the late Rogerius de Caypha, becomes a consoror of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and, with the agreement of her lord Roardus Cayphas dominus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Order, represented by frater Goffridus de Donjon Hospitalis magister, of her casale of Digegia. Since she has no seal, her gift is confirmed under seal by Rohardus Cayphas dominus, who is himself a confrater of the Hospital and who renounces all rights of lordship [dominium et potestas] over the casale. Witnesses: of the brothers of the Hospital, frater Gaufridus de Donjon domus Hospitalis magister; frater Guillelmus Lombardus preceptor domus Hospitalis Accon, frater Antelmus de Luca domus Hospitalis Accon thesaurarius; frater Constantius; frater Simon senescallus magistri; frater Stephanus; and others; of the milites, homines of dominus Roardus de Cayphas, Milo; Eustacius; Johannes filius Henrici de Podio; Stephanus; Thomas nepos archyepiscopi Tyrensis; Henricus; of the jurati of Cayphas, Guillelmus Scriba; Robertus Elefant; Rolandus; Reinaldus de Finamunde; Johannes Maio; Bonaccursus; and, Ugo Pelevilanus vicecomes Acconensis; Philippus Morisinus; Clarembaldus de Vicecomitissa; Helyas de Nazaret.
May 1-31. Christiana, the daughter of the late Rogerius de Caypha, becomes a consoror of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and, with the agreement of her lord Roardus Cayphas dominus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Order, represented by frater Goffridus de Donjon Hospitalis magister, of her... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:8-9, no. 1146 (RRH no. 784)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1491
year: 1201
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum
text: Jun. 1. Pope Innocent III replies to Gregorius, the catholicos of the Armenian Church, expatiating on doctrine and referring to the coming crusade.
Jun. 1. Pope Innocent III replies to Gregorius, the catholicos of the Armenian Church, expatiating on doctrine and referring to the coming crusade.
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 214:1010-12, no. 46
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1492
year: 1201
initiator: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
recipient: Pope Innocent III
institution: Templars
text: Oct. 1. Sis. King Leon I of Cilician Armenia assures Pope Innocent III of his devotion. He reports that the vexillum sancti Petri sent by the pope has arrived and will always be carried in his armies against enemies of the Cross. He is maintaining peace with the citizens of Antioch and the count of Tripoli, but he informs the pope that the count of Tripoli and the citizens of Antioch have sent messengers to Roconidinus [Rukn ad-Din Sulaiman of Konya] entering into an alliance against him. He has stationed himself on the borders of Antioch. He has committed the case of his nephew Rupinus to the papal legates, but asks for the archbishop of Mainz to be made judge in his cause. He is grateful to the pope for writing to the count of Tripoli. In July he led his army on campaign against the Muslims, who are divided among themselves, and asked the Knights Templar, whose possessions in his country are worth 20000 besants, to come to his aid. The Templars came to Antioch and Leon asked the magister to join with him and the patriarch of Antioch in sending messengers to the Holy See over the issue of Gaston, which the pope wanted him to surrender to the Knights Templar. Leon offered to hand over Gaston provided the Templars gave support to his nephew Rupinus and lodged him in that castle. He and Rupinus sought to become confratres and assist the Templars in recovering another of their castles called Trapesach, but the Templars refused. Leon assures the pope of his attachment to the Latin faith. He is sending to the pope as a representative his miles called Garnerius Teuton.
Oct. 1. Sis. King Leon I of Cilician Armenia assures Pope Innocent III of his devotion. He reports that the vexillum sancti Petri sent by the pope has arrived and will always be carried in his armies against enemies of the Cross. He is maintaining peace with the citizens of Antioch and the count of... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 214:1003-6, no. 43 (RRH no. 785)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1493
year: 1201
initiator: Archiepiscopus Sisensis regis Armeniae cancellarius
recipient: Pope Innocent III
text: Oct. 1. Archiepiscopus Sisensis regis Armeniae cancellarius asks Pope Innocent III to grant him the ring, mitre and pallium, so that he can issue indulgences to those fighting in defence of Christianity.
Oct. 1. Archiepiscopus Sisensis regis Armeniae cancellarius asks Pope Innocent III to grant him the ring, mitre and pallium, so that he can issue indulgences to those fighting in defence of Christianity.
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 214:1012-13, no. 47
RRR: Privilege/exemption
1494
year: 1201
initiator: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
recipient: Doge and citizens of Venice
text: Dec. 1-31. Leon, son of Stephen of the powerful family of Rupinids, dei gratia rex Armeniorum, makes a sealed grant to the doge and citizens of Venice, represented by Jacobus Badoarius, the son of the knight Johannes Badoarius, the emissary of the doge, who has a safe-conduct. He gives all Venetians freedom to go and return to his cities, ports and bridges with their merchandise, to buy and sell and export without paying dues [servitium, drictura, angaria et passagia], except when they are permanenly resident in the East and have come from other ports in the Levant, when they will pay as do all Christians, and except when they bring in silver and gold and mint besants or money, in which case they must pay the same dues [drictura] as do those in the territory of Acre. They will be safe if shipwrecked. They will be free to travel by land to any city, Christian or Muslim [Saraceni] with which Leon has a peace or truce agreement. The goods of those who are dying or die will be secure, but if intestate, the goods will be deposited with Johannes Sisensi archiepiscopus, regis Armenie cancellarius, and will be sent to the doge on his request. Disputes among Venetians will be settled by the Venetians themselves, although if they cannot be resolved, they will be treated in the presence of the archbishop. Disputes between a Venetian and a non-Venetian, including those leading to death, will be heard in the curia regalis. Leon makes an eleemosynary grant to the Venetians of a church and provisions for priests and clergy in Mamistra, together with a fundicum, in which they can store their merchandise, and a site for building a house. The charter was drawn up by dominus Johannes archiepiscopus Sisensis Armenie cancellarius.
Dec. 1-31. Leon, son of Stephen of the powerful family of Rupinids, dei gratia rex Armeniorum, makes a sealed grant to the doge and citizens of Venice, represented by Jacobus Badoarius, the son of the knight Johannes Badoarius, the emissary of the doge, who has a safe-conduct. He gives all... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 1:373-85, no. 94 (RRH no. 786)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
1495
year: 1201
initiator: Gaufridus de Donjon, master of the Hospital
recipient: Philippe de Pleisset, master of the Knights Templar
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: *1201. [271] At the initiative of frère Geoffroy de Donjon, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and Philippe de Pleisset, master of the Knights Templar, and of the leading brothers in both Orders, the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar come to an agreement. The only public oven in Valanie will belong to the Templars, but the bishop and the Hospitallers can have ovens for their private use.
*1201. [271] At the initiative of frère Geoffroy de Donjon, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and Philippe de Pleisset, master of the Knights Templar, and of the leading brothers in both Orders, the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar come to an agreement. The... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:4, no. 1134 (RRH no. 787a)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1496
year: 1201
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishop of Tiberias
text: (c. 1201). Pope Innocent III responds to queries from the bishop of Tiberias in relation to the marriages of non Christians who convert. Even if these have been within the forbidden degrees of consanguinity, they are to be regarded as licit and the children are legitimate. But multiple marriages and divorces are forbidden.
(c. 1201). Pope Innocent III responds to queries from the bishop of Tiberias in relation to the marriages of non Christians who convert. Even if these have been within the forbidden degrees of consanguinity, they are to be regarded as licit and the children are legitimate. But multiple marriages... more
sources: Decretals 4.17.15 and 4.19.8, ‘Liber Extra’; cols. 717, 723-4
RRR: Chronicle entry/narrative sources
1497
year: 1202
initiator: Patriarch Aymar Monachus of Jerusalem
text: Before 1202. [272] Patriarch Aymar Monachus of Jerusalem writes and circulates a verse account of the loss and recovery of the city of Acre.
Before 1202. [272] Patriarch Aymar Monachus of Jerusalem writes and circulates a verse account of the loss and recovery of the city of Acre.
sources: Aymar Monachus, ‘Liber Tetrasticus, pp. 73-118
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1498
year: 1202
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Alanus Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Feb. 1. Anagni. Pope Innocent III confirms for Alanus Nicosiensis archiepiscopus the privilege to the church of Nicosia granted by Pope Celestine III [Dec. 13 1198]. He takes the church of Nicosia under papal protection. He confirms its possessions, specifying: the place in Nicosia where the church is situated; the 2 casalia of Ornithia and Affendia, given by King Aimery of Cyprus; the tithes of Nicosia and of its properties throughout Cyprus; La Solie, La Thomassie, La Tremotosie, Le Quirt, La Quitrie, Cherim, Lapizon, Melias, Maratha, Syvorie, Cambyii, Xindas, the fief [feodum] of Briem, Asquia, Pigui and Prastroue. He confirms the establishment of the suffragan bishoprics of Paphos, Limassol and Famagusta. He grants the archbishop the pallium and lists the feasts and other occasions on which it can be worn. He refers to rights of procuration and the processional cross, but dwells on the archbishop’s obligations. He forbids the proprietary possession of graveyards and ecclesiastical benefices. He draws attention to rights of authorization of churches and oratories, and to the canonical election of the archbishop’s successors.
Feb. 1. Anagni. Pope Innocent III confirms for Alanus Nicosiensis archiepiscopus the privilege to the church of Nicosia granted by Pope Celestine III [Dec. 13 1198]. He takes the church of Nicosia under papal protection. He confirms its possessions, specifying: the place in Nicosia where the church... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:131-5, no. b-16
year: 1202
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Feb. 27. [273] Bohemond, prince d’Antioche et comte de Tripoli, the son of Prince Bohemond III, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the albergue of 2 chevaliers, which was owed him for the casalia of Remesca and Bocombre. The casalia had belonged to Reynaud seigneur de Margat and his son Bertrand.
*Feb. 27. [273] Bohemond, prince d’Antioche et comte de Tripoli, the son of Prince Bohemond III, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the albergue of 2 chevaliers, which was owed him for the casalia of Remesca and Bocombre. The casalia had belonged to Reynaud seigneur de Margat and his son... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:22, no. 1174 (RRH no. 789b)