RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2350
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch, the papal legate
text: Sept. 6. Anagni. Pope Gregory IX authorizes the patriarch of Antioch, the papal legate, to absolve pilgrims or crusaders, whose lives may be in danger, but who have been excommunicated for using violence against clergy, provided the crimes are not too severe and provided the individuals are not subject to the jurisdiction of the patriarch of Jerusalem.
Sept. 6. Anagni. Pope Gregory IX authorizes the patriarch of Antioch, the papal legate, to absolve pilgrims or crusaders, whose lives may be in danger, but who have been excommunicated for using violence against clergy, provided the crimes are not too severe and provided the individuals are not... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:1131-2, no. 4523
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2351
year: 1238
initiator: Guido dominus Bibliensis
recipient: Cistercian abbey of La Ferté
institution: Saint Sergius
text: Sept. 1-30. Guido dominus Bibliensis makes an eleemosynary grant, in particular for the souls of his sons Henricus, Raimundus and Bertrandus, to the Cistercian abbey of La Ferté. He gives the abbey of Sanctus Sergius, which is situated on the mountain above Biblium, between Sancta Anastasia and Sanctus Blasius, together with the casale de Soram, the limits of which are marked on the west towards the sea with a cross carved on a rock, signifying its boundary with Hotai, on the south towards Caphartavas, where the border, marked with crosses, runs between a sarcophagus and the public way, on the east towards Zardas, where there are 6 crosses running as far as a monument [claperius] and through a valley to the depth of a great cava, marking the boundary with Besebim. Guido gives the right to grind wheat and barley in his mills whenever necessary, without any payment of dues. He gives the casale called Effdar superius and a gastina called Berora, together with its rustici, called Brain, Monfarege and Seit. Casale Effar superius is bounded on the east by a stone monument [claperius petrarum] from which the border runs south to the public way leading to the fons de Amarseir and then to the limits of Amarseir. On the north there are 3 stones marked with crosses in the direction of a cava and towards the sea there is a cross carved in stone. He also gives a garden next to the sea by the beach, called Gapsarmelee, with a well and cistern, bordering on the seashore, where there was a Muslim graveyard [cimiterium Sarracenorum].The garden and its land is bounded on the east by the public way, on the north by a garden called Hamdaraca, on the south by the sea shore and on the west by the garden wall. He also gives 3 sugar-loaves, to be taken each year from the sugar plantations by the river of Biblium. He gives the casale called Arsexta, which is bounded on the east by the casale de Quils. This boundary, stretching through the valley to a watercourse, is marked by a stone cross below the public way, together with 2 other crosses on a large rock, one looking south and the other north, towards a stone monument [claperius petrarum]. On the left hand side a cross in a stone markes the boundary with Zardas, and along the valley towards the watercourse there are 4 crosses in stone stretching to the boundary with Deiseminar. 6 other crosses mark the boundary with Beserlin. Guido has invested Petrus abbas Sancti Sergii with these properties.
Sept. 1-30. Guido dominus Bibliensis makes an eleemosynary grant, in particular for the souls of his sons Henricus, Raimundus and Bertrandus, to the Cistercian abbey of La Ferté. He gives the abbey of Sanctus Sergius, which is situated on the mountain above Biblium, between Sancta Anastasia and... more
sources: Petit, ‘Chartes’, pp. 26-9 (RRH no. 1082)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2352
year: 1238
initiator: E. Nicosiensis archiepiscopus domini patriarchae Jerosolymitani vicarius, H. Nazarensis archiepiscopus, R. Acconitidis episcopus, R. Liddensis episcopus, H. abbas Templi, G. Hospitalis sancti Johannis Jerosolymitani pauperum Christi custos, Arinaudus militiae Templi magister, comes Gualterus de Brena, O. de Monte-Beliardi conestabulus regni Jerosolymitani, B. dominus Sydoniensis and J. dominus Caesaria
recipient: T. rex Navarrae et comes Campaniae, comes Nivernensis, comes Forensis, comes Montisfortis, dominus R. de Courtenay and dominus Drogo de Marlois.
text: Oct. 6. Acre. E. Nicosiensis [archiepiscopus] domini patriarchae Jerosolymitani vicarius, H. Nazarensis archiepiscopus, R. Acconitidis episcopus, R. Liddensis episcopus, H. abbas Templi, G. Hospitalis sancti Johannis Jerosolymitani pauperum Christi custos, Arinaudus militiae Templi magister, comes Gualterus de Brena, O. de Monte-Beliardi conestabulus regni Jerosolymitani, B. dominus Sydoniensis and J. dominus Caesariae write to T. rex Navarrae et comes Campaniae, comes Nivernensis, comes Forensis, comes Montisfortis, dominus R. de Courtenay and dominus Drogo de Marlois. They give advice on the coming crusade. They encourage the crusaders to come quickly, because the Sarraceni are not holding to the present truce with the Christians. They suggest mustering at Marseille or Genoa and sailing to Limassol in Cyprus, where a conference can be held with the prelates, magistri and barones of the Holy Land on whether to sail for Syria, Damietta or Alexandria. They point out that Acre, Alexandria and Damietta are all the same distance from Limassol. In Cyprus, moreover, there are adequate provisions for the army. There is a general ban on the exportation of provisions from the Holy Land.
Oct. 6. Acre. E. Nicosiensis [archiepiscopus] domini patriarchae Jerosolymitani vicarius, H. Nazarensis archiepiscopus, R. Acconitidis episcopus, R. Liddensis episcopus, H. abbas Templi, G. Hospitalis sancti Johannis Jerosolymitani pauperum Christi custos, Arinaudus militiae Templi magister, comes... more
sources: Martène, Thesaurus 1:1012-13 (RRH no. 1083)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
2353
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Bishop of Tripoli
text: Oct. 9. Anagni. Odo de Monbeliardo regni Ierosolimitani comestabulus had appealed to the Holy See. The bishop of Paphos had demanded tithes of the poll tax [capitatio] levied on the casale of Tarsis in his diocese. Odo refused on the grounds that the late electi of Nicosia and Paphos, at that time papal legates, had decreed, with the agreement of King Aimery of Cyprus, that such a tithe should not be paid in Cyprus, which would follow the practice of the patriarchate of Jerusalem in this respect. This decision was confirmed by the Apostolic See. The bishop of Paphos had threatened Odo with excommunication. Pope Gregory IX orders the bishop of Tripoli to investigate the case and make a judgement.
Oct. 9. Anagni. Odo de Monbeliardo regni Ierosolimitani comestabulus had appealed to the Holy See. The bishop of Paphos had demanded tithes of the poll tax [capitatio] levied on the casale of Tarsis in his diocese. Odo refused on the grounds that the late electi of Nicosia and Paphos, at that time... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:329-30, no. d-31
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2354
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Archiepiscopus Mamistanus, abbas Belli Montis Tripolitane diocesis and magister Bonin. archidiaconus Valaniensis
text: Dec. 20. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the archiepiscopus Mamistanus, abbas Belli Montis Tripolitane diocesis and magister Bonin. archidiaconus Valaniensis to investigate the decision of the patriarch of Jerusalem to exceed his powers and quash the election to the bishopric of Bethlehem of P. decanus Antiochenus.
Dec. 20. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the archiepiscopus Mamistanus, abbas Belli Montis Tripolitane diocesis and magister Bonin. archidiaconus Valaniensis to investigate the decision of the patriarch of Jerusalem to exceed his powers and quash the election to the bishopric of Bethlehem of P.... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2 :1201-2, no. 4699
year: 1238
initiator: Marie de Jaffe, the wife of sire Guy de l’Alnai,
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 1-24? In the presence of Jean Pelerulain [vi]comte de la ville d’Acre, her mother Bienvenue and her baron Ubans Pisain, Marie de Jaffe, the wife of sire Guy de l’Alnai, records that she has given the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frère André l’infirmier, who is acting for frère Pierre de Vieille Brinde grand-commandeur, half of the goods she has in Jaffa and Ascalon and half of the goods she will acquire in future.
*Dec. 1-24? In the presence of Jean Pelerulain [vi]comte de la ville d’Acre, her mother Bienvenue and her baron Ubans Pisain, Marie de Jaffe, the wife of sire Guy de l’Alnai, records that she has given the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frère André l’infirmier, who is acting for... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:536, no. 2212 (RRH no. 1084a)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2356
year: 1238
initiator: Hermannus Petragoricensis, master of the Knights Templar
recipient: Domnus Galtherus de Avesnis
text: End of year. [361] frater Hermannus magister militie Templi writes to Domnus Galtherus de Avesnis, informing him that warfare has broken out between the rulers of Egypt, Hamah, Damascus, Aleppo and Novum Ychonium, which is 5 days beyond Baghdad. Martinus, the grandson of the sultan of Damascus, has apostasised. One of the sultans, who cannot be mentioned, has on hearing of the approach of the crusade received baptism and has promised to subject his land to the Christians.
End of year. [361] frater Hermannus magister militie Templi writes to Domnus Galtherus de Avesnis, informing him that warfare has broken out between the rulers of Egypt, Hamah, Damascus, Aleppo and Novum Ychonium, which is 5 days beyond Baghdad. Martinus, the grandson of the sultan of Damascus, has... more
sources: Aubrey of Trois Fontaines, p. 945 (RRH no. 1088)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2357
year: 1239
initiator: Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem
recipient: Clergy and people living in Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1 1230-1233 or 1237-1239. Jaffa. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem informs the clergy and people living in Jerusalem that he is sending the abbas Montis Oliveti and the decanus Joppensis to establish his rights. They should be received as his deputies.
Jan. 1 1230-1233 or 1237-1239. Jaffa. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem informs the clergy and people living in Jerusalem that he is sending the abbas Montis Oliveti and the decanus Joppensis to establish his rights. They should be received as his deputies.
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 341-2, no. 184 (RRH no. 996)
year: 1239
initiator: Riccardus Filangerius
recipient: Sitalmelech, the daughter of the late Abdelmesie Suriani, and her sons Munsur and Siliman
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 24. Tyre. Riccardus Filangerius imperialis marescalcus, sacri imperii legatus in partibus cismarinis et regni Ierusalem balivus, records under seal that in his presence and that of the liegemen [homines ligii] domnus Philippus de Malgastel and domnus [Guarnerius] Theutonicus, Sitalmelech, the daughter of the late Abdelmesie Suriani, and her sons Munsur and Siliman, sold the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans a fourth part of their casale called Cabesie for 206 Saracen besants. Frater Deustisaluus of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans was put in possession [dederunt saisinam] of the property, which will be held securely, according to the usage and custom of the kingdom of Jerusalem.
Jan. 24. Tyre. Riccardus Filangerius imperialis marescalcus, sacri imperii legatus in partibus cismarinis et regni Ierusalem balivus, records under seal that in his presence and that of the liegemen [homines ligii] domnus Philippus de Malgastel and domnus [Guarnerius] Theutonicus, Sitalmelech, the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1374-7, no. 790 (RRH no. 1086)
year: 1239
initiator: Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Mount Sion
additional institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Feb. 1-28. Acre. Considering the benefit to their church, Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent lease under seal a pecia terre situated in the territory of Acre in the place called Mons suspensorum to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans for a rent [census] of 20 Saracen besants of Acre weight, payable by the treasury of the Hospital of St Mary each year on 1 March, although the rent could be remitted should the Hospital of St Mary provide Mt Sion with a place in Acre that returns the same rent. There was an exchange of deeds [litterae patentes capituli sigillo roboratae] and a promise to guarantee the exchange according to the usages and customs of the kingdom or the city of Acre [usus et consuetudines patrie seu civitatis Accon]. The land is bordered on the east by land of the Knights Templar, [362] on the west, signified by the abbey of Mt Sion’s mark, by the back of the garden of the Knights Templar, which is located near the cemetery of St Nicholas, on the north by land of St Lazarus of Bethany and on the south by a the public street [strata publica]. Witnesses: Bertrandus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Radulfus Acconensis episcopus; Iohannes abbas sancti Samuelis; Guido prior S. Katerine; and others.
Feb. 1-28. Acre. Considering the benefit to their church, Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent lease under seal a pecia terre situated in the territory of Acre in the place called Mons suspensorum to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 68-9, no. 86 (RRH no. 1087)