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
1902
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem and the archbishops of Tyre and Caesarea
text: Jan. 3. Lateran. Pope Honorius III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem and the archbishops of Tyre and Caesarea. 1 Latin metropolitan and 3 suffragan bishops have been established on Cyprus by the legates of the Holy See, but a Greek archbishop and Greek bishops have also been instituted without papal authority and maintain the Greek errors. It would be monstrous and against the constitutions of the general council for a diocese to have several bishops. He orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and the archbishops of Tyre and Caesarea to remove these Greek bishops, enjoining Greek abbots, priests and deacons in the kingdom of Cyprus to obey the Latin bishop established in their diocese, according to the convention made between Queen Alice and the prelates.
Jan. 3. Lateran. Pope Honorius III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem and the archbishops of Tyre and Caesarea. 1 Latin metropolitan and 3 suffragan bishops have been established on Cyprus by the legates of the Holy See, but a Greek archbishop and Greek bishops have also been instituted without... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:227-8, no. c-37
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1926
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch
text: Jul. 19. Lateran. Pope Honorius III assures the patriarch of Antioch that his church will not be prejudiced by any claims to prescriptive rights claims in the case over the bishoprics of Beirut and Sidon, which has engaged the church of Antioch against the churches of Jerusalem and Tyre.
Jul. 19. Lateran. Pope Honorius III assures the patriarch of Antioch that his church will not be prejudiced by any claims to prescriptive rights claims in the case over the bishoprics of Beirut and Sidon, which has engaged the church of Antioch against the churches of Jerusalem and Tyre.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 381-2, no. 68
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1928
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop and chapter of Tripoli
text: Aug. 16. Lateran. Pope Honorius III asks the bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli to reward magister Everandus diaconus ecclesie Tripolitane, [who already has an asisium], with a canonry and prebend in their church.
Aug. 16. Lateran. Pope Honorius III asks the bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli to reward magister Everandus diaconus ecclesie Tripolitane, [who already has an asisium], with a canonry and prebend in their church.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 383-4, no. 70
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1931
year: 1222
initiator: E. Nicosiensis archiepiscopus and M. Paphensis episcopus, together with the chapters of Limassol and Famagusta
text: Sept. 14. Famagusta. E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and M. Paphensis episcopus, together with the chapters of Limassol and Famagusta, report on the new agreement between Queen Alice of Cyprus, her son Henry, verus dominus et haeres regni Cipri, and their barones, milites and homines on one side and on the other E. Nicosiensis archiepiscopus and his suffragans, mediated by Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, and the magistri of the Knights Templars and Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem. The queen, barones, milites and homines of the kingdom of Cyprus will pay the prelates tithes on all their lands, animals and revenues, according to the customs of the kingdom of Jerusalem. The chevagia and dimi owed to the crown by the rustici of the prelates and their churches are remitted. All Greek priests and deacons are [liberated from villeinage, being] freed from the payment of chevagia or labour services [angariae], provided they profess obedience to the prelates in whose dioceses they reside, according to the form followed by Greek priests and levites in the kingdom of Jerusalem since the Latins ruled there. Greek priests and deacons should remain in the casalia and lands in which they reside at present. A Greek villanus can only be ordained with the agreement of his lord and if the prelates permit such an ordination, they must replace the villanus with another. Greek villani who leave the island to be ordained without their lords’ knowledge will be forcibly returned to villeinage should they return. Greek bishops who ordain without licence are to be suspended. Greek priests and deacons can move from one casale to another as long as they have permission and do not have children. Greek abbots should be elected canonically and confirmed by the Latin diocesan. They cannot be removed. They should profess obedience to the local diocesan according to the custom of the kingdom of Jerusalem. Greek churches and abbeys can enjoy their endowments and possessions. The number of monks in Greek monasteries has been limited and no one can replace a dead monk except from the district in which the monastery is situated. There should be 4 Greek bishops, obedient to the Roman church and the Latin prelates according to the customs of the kingdom of Jerusalem. They will reside in Sullia in the diocese of Nicosia, Archinum in the diocese of Paphos, Lestiara in the diocese of Limassol and Carpasium in the diocese of Famagusta. Signatories: E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis; Martinus Paphensis episcopus; Hug. Nicosiensis thesaurius; J. de Paphe Nicosiensis canonicus; Balduinus Nicosiensis canonicus; Berandus canonicus Paphensis; Vullelmus Paphensis canonicus; Robertus Amogostanus archidiaconus; Guillelmus Amogostanus canonicus; Jo. de Calo Amogostanus canonicus; Betrandus Amogostanus canonicus; Willelmus cantor Famagustanus; Rainerius Nimociensis archidiaconus; Ramuldus Nimociensis cantor; Robertus Nimociensis thesaurius; Bertrandus Nimociensis canonicus; Stephanus Nimociensis canonicus; Adam canonicus Nimociensis; Raimundus canonicus Nimociensis; Durandus canonicus Nimociensis.
Sept. 14. Famagusta. E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and M. Paphensis episcopus, together with the chapters of Limassol and Famagusta, report on the new agreement between Queen Alice of Cyprus, her son Henry, verus dominus et haeres regni Cipri, and their barones, milites and homines on one side and... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 249-52, no. 95
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1948
year: 1223
initiator: Nicolaus Alexandrine sedis patriarcha
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Summer. Nicolaus Alexandrine sedis patriarcha writes to Pope Honorius III about the sufferings of the Christians in Egypt and the discrimination against them, which have worsened since the crusaders’ failure at Damietta. He sends advice to the emperor Frederick II, suggesting that a landing be made through the flumen Rasceti and the town called Foha.
Summer. Nicolaus Alexandrine sedis patriarcha writes to Pope Honorius III about the sufferings of the Christians in Egypt and the discrimination against them, which have worsened since the crusaders’ failure at Damietta. He sends advice to the emperor Frederick II, suggesting that a landing be made... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:162-3, no. 233 (RRH no. 964)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1963
year: 1224
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 29. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar that he has received their letter, delivered by frater Petrus Alvitus. He is assured that the money which, without his knowledge, was deposited with Petrus, will be repaid soon after 1 August next.
Mar. 29. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar that he has received their letter, delivered by frater Petrus Alvitus. He is assured that the money which, without his knowledge, was deposited with Petrus, will be repaid soon after 1 August next.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 397, no. 83
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1964
year: 1224
initiator: Queen Rusudan of Georgia
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Before May 12. Queen Rusudan of Georgia [Russutana regina de Aneguia] informs Pope Honorius of the death of her brother the king and excuses herself from answering the call for assistance from the papal legate at Damietta because of the incursions and damage done by the Tartari. She is sending Iohannes her comestabulus to support the emperor Frederick when he arrives. She is sending David episcopus de Hanii to inform the pope personally.
Before May 12. Queen Rusudan of Georgia [Russutana regina de Aneguia] informs Pope Honorius of the death of her brother the king and excuses herself from answering the call for assistance from the papal legate at Damietta because of the incursions and damage done by the Tartari. She is sending... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:178-9, no. 251 (RRH no. 967) [331]
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1965
year: 1224
initiator: Iohannes comestabulus totius Bratie sive Armenie
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Before May 12. Iohannes comestabulus totius Bratie sive Armenie writes to Pope Honorius III on the death of the king of Georgia and the pressure the kingdom of Georgia is under from the Tartari, which has made it impossible to send aid to Damietta. He and many barones have taken the cross and he will bring a very large force to the assistance of the emperor Frederick’s crusade. He recommends David episcopus, the emissary of the queen, and adds the name of his nephew Sanxa.
Before May 12. Iohannes comestabulus totius Bratie sive Armenie writes to Pope Honorius III on the death of the king of Georgia and the pressure the kingdom of Georgia is under from the Tartari, which has made it impossible to send aid to Damietta. He and many barones have taken the cross and he... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:179-80, no. 252 (RRH no. 968)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1960
year: 1224
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishops of Tyre and Nazareth and the bishop of Acre
text: Mar. 1. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishops of Tyre and Nazareth and the bishop of Acre that emissaries [nuntii] from the emperor Frederick are on their way the Holy Land carrying the emperor’s consent to his marriage to Helisabeth, the daughter of the king of Jerusalem. They should receive them well.
Mar. 1. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishops of Tyre and Nazareth and the bishop of Acre that emissaries [nuntii] from the emperor Frederick are on their way the Holy Land carrying the emperor’s consent to his marriage to Helisabeth, the daughter of the... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 394-5, no. 81