RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1609
year: 1209
initiator: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
recipient: Pope Innocent III
institution: Templars
text: Early in the year [or autumn 1204]. King Leon of Cilician Armenia sends a gift of precious cloths to Pope Innocent III, carried by a brother of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He tells the pope of presents he had sent before, carried by one of his milites called Sicardus, which had been taken by a Genoese pirate called Alamanus, as was witnessed by Galganus son of Risus, a shipmaster from Barletta, who owned the ship that was seized. Letters and presents for the pope had also been seized by the homines of the count of Tripoli. Leon begs the pope to forbid the Knights Templar to assist the count of Tripoli against him and his nephew over Antioch.
Early in the year [or autumn 1204]. King Leon of Cilician Armenia sends a gift of precious cloths to Pope Innocent III, carried by a brother of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He tells the pope of presents he had sent before, carried by one of his milites called Sicardus, which had been... more
sources: Maleczek, ‘Ein unbekannter Brief’, p. 25
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1612
year: 1209
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate. He approves the election by the canons of the church of Antioch and the translation to the patriarchate of Antioch of the bishop of Ivrea that resulted from the patriarch of Jerusalem’s mediation. He wishes the patriarch of Jerusalem to confer on the new patriarch the insignia of his office as soon as possible and he expects the two patriarchs to work together in the interests of the Holy Land. Turning to the conflict between the king of Armenia, the Knights Templar and the count of Tripoli, he orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to work for reconciliation and to insist on the observance of truces, given the danger to the Holy Land, while persuading the king to restore the Templar properties. With the ending of the dispute between Duke Philip of Swabia and Otto [of Brunswick], who has gained the [western] empire, he hopes assistance will come. Meanwhile he is sending a large sum of money, to be spent on the needs of the Holy Land by the patriarch, the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John.
Mar. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate. He approves the election by the canons of the church of Antioch and the translation to the patriarchate of Antioch of the bishop of Ivrea that resulted from the patriarch of Jerusalem’s mediation. He wishes... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 12:17-19, no. 8 (RRH no. 837)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1616
year: 1209
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
institution: Templars
text: Jun. 4. Viterbo. Pope Innocent III writes to King Leon of Cilician Armenia, deploring the dispute between Leon, his nephew and the count of Tripoli and the resulting danger to Antioch. He has received letters from Leon and his emissaries, the archbishop-elect of Tarsus and a brother of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, but complains of Leon’s obduracy in submitting to judgement on the matter and his use of force. Innocent has asked the count of Tripoli to surrender the citadel of Antioch to Patriarch Peter of Antioch, whom the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem have promised to assist. Innocent exhorts Leon to observe a truce with the count of Tripoli and to return the castle of Gaston, which Leon holds unjustly, to the Knights Templar.
Jun. 4. Viterbo. Pope Innocent III writes to King Leon of Cilician Armenia, deploring the dispute between Leon, his nephew and the count of Tripoli and the resulting danger to Antioch. He has received letters from Leon and his emissaries, the archbishop-elect of Tarsus and a brother of the Hospital... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 12:84-7, no. 45 (RRH no. 838)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1613
year: 1209
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: c.Apr. 23, Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that Joh[ann]es de Sambuco frater Ierosolimitani Hospitalis Sancti Basilii is bringing out on the pope’s behalf 1206 and a half oboles, 9 skifati, 7 marabuttini and 80 unciae in Roman weight of skifati and broken gold pieces, the whole totalling 850 librae Provenienses. The master and brothers of the [Templar house on the] Aventine are despatching an emissary with an equivalent amount of much money. Innocent records that he entrusted 1000 auri librae Proveniensis to be carried by the Knights Templar last year, but has not had any acknowledgement. And he plans to send by means of the Hospitallers of St John and the Knights Templar a further 1400 marcae argenti to be spent as the patriarch and Joh[ann]es Brenensis comes advise. He wishes to provide the patriarch of Antioch with money for his use.
c.Apr. 23, Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that Joh[ann]es de Sambuco frater Ierosolimitani Hospitalis Sancti Basilii is bringing out on the pope’s behalf 1206 and a half oboles, 9 skifati... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 12:49-50, no. 28 (RRH no. 837a)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1627
year: 1210
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Aug. c.27. Lateran Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to investigate the complaint of the Knights Templar that the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre are wearing white mantles [pallia alba]. Innocent allows them to do so until the patriarch makes a decision.
Aug. c.27. Lateran Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to investigate the complaint of the Knights Templar that the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre are wearing white mantles [pallia alba]. Innocent allows them to do so until the patriarch... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 13:204, no. 124
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1641
year: 1211
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
institution: Templars
text: May 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III reminds the papal legate, the patriarch of Jerusalem, that he had already ordered him to judge in the dispute between the king of Cilician Armenia and the Knights Templar over the castle of Gaston and other issues. The Templars were prepared to submit to judgement, but the king had refused to accept their approach and had occupied by force their property in portus Bonellus and in other places in Armenia, which provided them with much of their sustenance, installing guards [custodes] in their houses. The patriarch had ordered the king to withdraw his guards and had excommunicated him, warning the inhabitants of, and pilgrims to, the Latin East to do nothing to assist him. The king then seized all the Templar possessions in Cilician Armenia, except for 2 castles which he could not occupy, and destroyed Templar casalia in the principality of Antioch to deprive their castles of provisions. Knights Templar and their companions had been wounded and killed. Innocent is writing to the patriarch of Antioch, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Sidon, Tripoli, Tortosa [Anteradensis], Limassol and Famagusta, and King John of Jerusalem, confirming the excommunication of the king of Cilician Armenia and ordering them to publicize it.
May 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III reminds the papal legate, the patriarch of Jerusalem, that he had already ordered him to judge in the dispute between the king of Cilician Armenia and the Knights Templar over the castle of Gaston and other issues. The Templars were prepared to submit to judgement... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:155-8, no. b-32 (RRH no. 851)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1652
year: 1212
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 13. Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem that he has heard from the patriarch of Alexandria about Christian prisoners in Alexandria. The patriarch of Alexandria has asked him to work for an exchange of prisoners. Innocent orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to facilitate an exchange and to raise subventions for that purpose, persuading the Knights Templar, Hospitallers of St John, kings and princes to assist him.
Jan. 13. Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem that he has heard from the patriarch of Alexandria about Christian prisoners in Alexandria. The patriarch of Alexandria has asked him to work for an exchange of prisoners. Innocent orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to facilitate... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:507-9, no. 147
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1684
year: 1213
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 15-22. Lateran. Pope Innocent records that the patriarch of Jerusalem has informed him that, after the bishop of Sidon had left the Holy Land for the Holy See, a letter had arrived from the king of Cilician Armenia offering immediate peace with the Knights Templar, humbly begging for absolution from his excommunication and asking for justice in his case and that of his nephew against the count of Tripoli. Meanwhile the count of Tripoli had argued that as he held Antioch from the emperor of Constantinople he was exempt from patriarchal jurisdiction. The pope orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to absolve the king from his excommunication, but to deny him and his nephew justice in their dispute with the count of Tripoli for the time being, because of his grave offences. As for the count of Tripoli, his argument that he is subject to the emperor of Constantinople should be dismissed as frivolous and inane.
Mar. 15-22. Lateran. Pope Innocent records that the patriarch of Jerusalem has informed him that, after the bishop of Sidon had left the Holy Land for the Holy See, a letter had arrived from the king of Cilician Armenia offering immediate peace with the Knights Templar, humbly begging for... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:792-3, no. 7 (RRH no. 863)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1672
year: 1213
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of Saint John, the count of Tripoli and the patriarch of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 8. Lateran. Pope Innocent III orders the magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John, the count of Tripoli and the patriarch of Jerusalem to assist the king of Jerusalem, who is faced by rebellion.
Jan. 8. Lateran. Pope Innocent III orders the magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John, the count of Tripoli and the patriarch of Jerusalem to assist the king of Jerusalem, who is faced by rebellion.
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:737-8, no. 209
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1690
year: 1213
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
text: Jul. 25. Segni. Having heard from the patriarch of Jerusalem that the Knights Templar, more from simplicity than malice, have been exacting payment for entry into their Order, Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch to forbid this and to expel any brothers who in future are admitted in this way, but to be tolerant with those who in the past have acted through ignorance. Those in the Order who have been admitted to the subdiaconate, since they engaged in warfare, should be treated in the same way provided they abstain from the spilling of blood.
Jul. 25. Segni. Having heard from the patriarch of Jerusalem that the Knights Templar, more from simplicity than malice, have been exacting payment for entry into their Order, Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch to forbid this and to expel any brothers who in future are admitted in this way, but... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:890-1, no. 90