RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1880
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop and chapter of the church of Apamea
text: Jul. 9. Lateran. Replying to an appeal from the archbishop and chapter of the church of Apamea, Pope Honorius III commiserates with them over the loss of their possessions. They fear that in the legal cases they bring against Christian clergy and laity, who are occupying their properties, the evidence of Suriani or Armeni will be inadmissable in the face of evidence from Franks [Francigenae]. He allows the chapter to make use of Graeci, Suriani, Armeni and generally all Christian faithful as witnesses. He writes in the same way to the patriarch and chapter of the church of Antioch.
Jul. 9. Lateran. Replying to an appeal from the archbishop and chapter of the church of Apamea, Pope Honorius III commiserates with them over the loss of their possessions. They fear that in the legal cases they bring against Christian clergy and laity, who are occupying their properties, the... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 369-70, no. 56
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1881
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch
text: Jul. 10. Lateran. Reporting that in his presence the archbishop of Apamea has informed him of the loss of the seat of his diocese and its possessions to the Muslims and has asked for assistance, Pope Honorius III orders the patriarch of Antioch to ensure that they are returned to the archbishop.
Jul. 10. Lateran. Reporting that in his presence the archbishop of Apamea has informed him of the loss of the seat of his diocese and its possessions to the Muslims and has asked for assistance, Pope Honorius III orders the patriarch of Antioch to ensure that they are returned to the archbishop.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, p. 370, no. 57
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1882
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishops of Beirut and Sidon
text: Jul. 10. Lateran. The patriarch of Antioch has appealed to the Holy See, citing an arbitration by Pope Eugenius III in relation to the church of Tyre and the churches of Antioch and Jerusalem. This subjected the bishops of Beirut and Sidon to Antioch. Pope Honorius III therefore orders the bishops of Beirut and Sidon to be obedient to the patriarch of Antioch.
Jul. 10. Lateran. The patriarch of Antioch has appealed to the Holy See, citing an arbitration by Pope Eugenius III in relation to the church of Tyre and the churches of Antioch and Jerusalem. This subjected the bishops of Beirut and Sidon to Antioch. Pope Honorius III therefore orders the bishops... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 372-3, no. 59
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1883
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch and chapter of the church of Antioch
text: Jul. 10. Lateran. Writing to the patriarch and chapter of the church of Antioch, Pope Honorius III recounts how, 50 years or more before, Patriarch Aimery of Antioch had reduced the number of canons in the church of Antioch from 18 to 12 or 13, in order to have the funds to strengthen the defence of the castle of Cursarium. Afterwards the number had increased, but now, at the request of the patriarch and chapter, the pope confirms a limitation to a total of 16 canons.
Jul. 10. Lateran. Writing to the patriarch and chapter of the church of Antioch, Pope Honorius III recounts how, 50 years or more before, Patriarch Aimery of Antioch had reduced the number of canons in the church of Antioch from 18 to 12 or 13, in order to have the funds to strengthen the defence... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 371-2, no. 58
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1884
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
text: Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms whatever Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, should decide with respect to ecclesiastical organization in the city of Damietta.
Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms whatever Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, should decide with respect to ecclesiastical organization in the city of Damietta.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, p. 373, no. 60
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1885
year: 1221
initiator: P. de Albeneio
recipient: Earl of Chester
text: After Sept. 10. P. de Albeneio [325] writes to his friend the earl of Chester [comes Cestriae et Lincolniae]. After a sea-voyage from Marseille to Damietta, he arrived to hear of the disastrous campaign, undertaken by the king of Jerusalem, who, he had heard, was opposed to it, the papal legate, the duke of Bavaria, the Knights Templars and Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, who led 1000 milites crucesignati, another 5000 milites and 40000 foot soldiers [pedites]. He describes how the army became trapped between Damietta and Cairo [Babylonia], how, under attack from the sultan and his brother Conradinus, it was forced to withdraw with the Nile in flood, how it lost many dead and captured and was compelled to exchange hostages and make a truce of 8 years with the sultan, involving the return of Damietta and all captives. He decided to journey to Acre, which he reached on 9 September. Damietta was formally surrendered on the following day. He reports that the king of Jerusalem intends to visit the West for assistance.
After Sept. 10. P. de Albeneio [325] writes to his friend the earl of Chester [comes Cestriae et Lincolniae]. After a sea-voyage from Marseille to Damietta, he arrived to hear of the disastrous campaign, undertaken by the king of Jerusalem, who, he had heard, was opposed to it, the papal legate,... more
sources: Roger of Wendover 4:75-7
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1886
year: 1221
initiator: Petrus de Monteacuto, master of the Knights Templar
recipient: Frater A. Martel, locum praeceptoris militum Templi tenens in Anglia
text: Mid Sept. Acre. Frater P. de Monte-acuto militum Templi magister informs frater A. Martel, locum praeceptoris [militum Templi] tenens in Anglia, of the disastrous events in Egypt that followed the fall of Damietta. A council, comprising the papal legate, the duke of Bavaria, who represented the emperor and wanted to advance, the magistri of the Knights Templar, the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, counts, barones and all the rest unanimously agreed to go on to the offensive. The king of Jerusalem, who had been summoned, came with his barones and armed galeiae and naves. On 30 June the king, the legate and the army marched to meet the sultan. They reached his camp, established in the middle of the Nile, and prepared to build bridges, but their numbers were reduced by 10,000 men or more by crusaders leaving without permission. The sultan’s galeiae, taking advantage of the flooding of the Nile, cut of the Christians’ line of communication and provisions. The Christians decided to retire, but were blocked by the forces of the sultan’s brothers, Seraph sultan of Aleppo and Coradinus sultan of Damascus, together with the sultans of Homs, Hamah,and Coilanbar. The Christians, deprived of provisions that had been lost in the river, and impeded by the Nile flood, were forced to make a truce. They surrendered Damietta and any prisoners [esclavi] that could be found in Tyre and Acre in return for the relic of the True Cross and Christian prisoners [esclavi] in the kingdoms of Egypt and Damascus. When the Christian leaders disclosed the terms, the bishop of Acre, the cancellarius and Henricus comes de Malta were displeased and wished to defend Damietta, but this proved to be impossible. The Christians agreed to a truce of 8 years with the sultan of Egypt, who supplied them with food.
Mid Sept. Acre. Frater P. de Monte-acuto militum Templi magister informs frater A. Martel, locum praeceptoris [militum Templi] tenens in Anglia, of the disastrous events in Egypt that followed the fall of Damietta. A council, comprising the papal legate, the duke of Bavaria, who represented the... more
sources: Roger of Wendower 4:77-9 (RRH no. 946)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1887
year: 1221
initiator: Oliver of Paderborn
recipient: Sultan of Egypt [rex Babilonis] al-Kamil
text: Sept. 1-30. Oliver of Paderborn writes to the sultan of Egypt [rex Babilonis] al-Kamil, trying to convert him to Christianity and persuade him of the Christian right to the Holy Land, reminding him that he had been prepared to negotiate its surrender. He refers to a miracle at Beirut, celebrated each year in the cathedral, and of a mass baptism of Jews; to the icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary at casale Sardenaum near Damascus that exudes oil; and to the images of 2 cherubim in the Templum Domini in Jerusalem, dressed in gold, placed there on God’s orders. He praises al-Kamil’s generosity to Christian prisoners and the army after defeating them.
Sept. 1-30. Oliver of Paderborn writes to the sultan of Egypt [rex Babilonis] al-Kamil, trying to convert him to Christianity and persuade him of the Christian right to the Holy Land, reminding him that he had been prepared to negotiate its surrender. He refers to a miracle at Beirut, celebrated... more
sources: Oliver of Paderborn, ‘Briefe’, pp. 296-307, no. 5; also ed. Röhricht, ‘Die Briefe’, pp. 195-202, no. 5 (RRH no. 947)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1888
year: 1221
initiator: Oliver of Paderborn
recipient: Egyptian theologians
text: Sept. 1-30. Oliver of Paderborn tries to persuade Egyptian theologians of the truth of Christianity.
Sept. 1-30. Oliver of Paderborn tries to persuade Egyptian theologians of the truth of Christianity.
sources: Oliver of Paderborn, ‘Briefe’, pp. 307-14, no. 6; also ed. Röhricht, ‘Die Briefe’, pp. 202-6, no.6 (RRH no. 948)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
1889
year: 1221
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Petrus de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar, and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Oct. 15. Acre. At the request of the pope, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, arbitrates in a dispute between P. de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar on one side and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem on the other over the city of Gibel and its territory. The Knights Templar claim that it was given to them by Count Bohemond of Tripoli. The master and brothers of the hospital of St John claim that it was given to them by Raymond Rupen. Both sides have agreed to abide by the arbitration or pay a penalty of 5000 silver marks. Pelagius judges that the city and its territory should be divided between the Orders, although both should keep any endowments held before the dispute began.
Oct. 15. Acre. At the request of the pope, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, arbitrates in a dispute between P. de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar on one side and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem on the other... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:297, no. 1739 (RRH no. 949)