RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1525
year: 1203
initiator: Bernardus de Moruel
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: 1203. [277] Antioch. Bernardus de Moruel, who has come to Antioch in the service of Christianity, has fallen ill and is fearing death, has asked to be buried by the Knights Templar and makes an eleemosynary grant to them. He gives the Templars, who are represented by frater de Raiace magnus preceptor domus Antiochie, an annual rent of wheat in France, to be taken from his mills. He asks his brothers Alelmus and Hugo to present this charter, sealed with their seals and that of the bishop of Amiens, to his wife Maria as evidence. Witnesses: of the Knights Templar, frater Gerardus de Broes; frater Willelmus Fulcardi; frater Petrus de Vares; frater Ernaudus Salomonis; of the Hospitallers of St John, frater Petrus preceptor domus Hospitalis Antiochie; frater Benedictus capellanus; Stephanus de Portico; Henricus de Arenis; Gaufridus de BelIomonte; Renaudus de Ponz; Hugo de Reme; Fulco de Warviler consanguineus ejus.
1203. [277] Antioch. Bernardus de Moruel, who has come to Antioch in the service of Christianity, has fallen ill and is fearing death, has asked to be buried by the Knights Templar and makes an eleemosynary grant to them. He gives the Templars, who are represented by frater de Raiace magnus... more
sources: Truden des Ormes, ‘Etude’, pp. 367-8, no. 63 (RRH no. 792a)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1535
year: 1204
initiator: Johannes, the catholicos of the Armenians
recipient: Pope Innocent III
institution: Templars
text: Sept. - Oct. Joh[ann]es, the catholicos of the Armenians, writes to Pope Innocent III. After professing his readiness to abide by all his obligations as primate, Joannes complains about Cardinal Peter, who is allied to the Knights Templar in the dispute over the succession to Antioch and at a council he held in Antioch imposed an interdict on Cilician Armenia, without the agreement of the catholicos. Joannes reports that at the intervention of Cardinal Soffred a meeting was arranged in Acre in September to settle the dispute between King Leon and the Templars, whose behaviour has been pernicious.
Sept. - Oct. Joh[ann]es, the catholicos of the Armenians, writes to Pope Innocent III. After professing his readiness to abide by all his obligations as primate, Joannes complains about Cardinal Peter, who is allied to the Knights Templar in the dispute over the succession to Antioch and at a... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:217-20, no. 121 (RRH no. 795)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1529
year: 1204
initiator: Bauduinus de Martinsart
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 1-31. Acre. Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis and Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legates, record that Bauduinus de Martinsart [who has died] had made an eleemosynary grant to the Knights Templar of a rent of wheat, to be drawn from his property in France. His testament had been witnessed by the nobles Rajnerius de Manni and E. de Manni, who swore to this in the cardinals’ presence. Other witnesses were Hugo de Alneto, Johannes Codart and the noble Johannes de Bielle, who as the lord of B[auduinus] confirmed the gift. The cardinals also confirm the grant.
Mar. 1-31. Acre. Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis and Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legates, record that Bauduinus de Martinsart [who has died] had made an eleemosynary grant to the Knights Templar of a rent of wheat, to be drawn from his property in France. His testament had been... more
sources: Maleczek, Petrus, pp. 297-8, no. 18
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1534
year: 1204
initiator: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
recipient: Pope Innocent III
institution: Templars
text: Sept.- Oct. Leon, per Dei et R. imperatoris gratiam rex Armeniorum, complains to Pope Innocent III about Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus. With the catholicos, his barones and many noble crusaders [peregrini], Leon had received the cardinal, who had come as papal legate to bring peace between his nephew and the count of Tripoli, the usurper of the principality of Antioch. After the catholicos had repeated his promises as a primate with respect to the Holy See, the discussion turned, in the absence of Cardinal Soffred who was in Acre, to the dispute over Antioch. Leon appealed to Cardinal Peter as legate, citing as witnesses the patriarch of Antioch, the Hospitallers of St John, the Knights Templar and the religious of Nigra Montana. But he discovered that Cardinal Peter had made a private arrangement with the count of Tripoli, the Templars and the citizens of Antioch. Leon went to Antioch to treat for peace, but the count of Tripoli failed to attend the meeting. Before the cardinal’s arrival, Leon and his forces had entered Antioch by force on the eve of the start of Advent, but the patriarch of Antioch intervened and the Templars, who were alllied to the count of Tripoli and the sultan of Aleppo, raising their vexillum Balzanum, had fortified the city towers and had attacked the Armenian forces in and outside the city. Leon had responded by confiscating all Templar possessions in his kingdom. Cardinal Peter ordered him to restore the Templar properties, but Leon demanded the Templars withdraw their opposition to his nephew. Without the agreement of Cardinal Soffred, Peter then summoned a council and imposed an interdict on Cilician Armenia. The catholicos J. and his suffragans refused to enforce this, on the grounds that the catholicos had not been involved, and appealed to the Holy See. At the demand of the cardinals, King Aimery of Jerusalem and Cyprus and all the noble crusaders [peregrini], Leon sent his relation Constantius de Camardesio to Acre in September to negotiate peace with the Templars. Leon asks Pope Innocent to order the Templars to cease their hostility. The Hospitallers and other religious are not hostile.
Sept.- Oct. Leon, per Dei et R. imperatoris gratiam rex Armeniorum, complains to Pope Innocent III about Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus. With the catholicos, his barones and many noble crusaders [peregrini], Leon had received the cardinal, who had come as papal legate to bring peace between his... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:211-17, no. 120 (RRH no. 795)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1540
year: 1204
initiator: Cardinals Soffred of St Praxedis and Peter of St Marcellus, papal legates
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: 1204. Acre. [282] Cardinals Soffred of St Praxedis and Peter of St Marcellus record their agreement under both their seals to an eleemosynary grant of a rent in France, made to the Knights Templar by the late Balduinus de Martinsart while he was still alive. Witnesses to this were: Rainerius de Manni, T. de Manni; Hugo de Alneto; Johannes Codart; and Johannes de Rielle, who was the lord of Balduinus.
1204. Acre. [282] Cardinals Soffred of St Praxedis and Peter of St Marcellus record their agreement under both their seals to an eleemosynary grant of a rent in France, made to the Knights Templar by the late Balduinus de Martinsart while he was still alive. Witnesses to this were: Rainerius de... more
sources: Trudon de Ormes, ‘Etudes’, pp. 371-2, no. 67
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1541
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
institution: Templars
text: Jan. 18. Rome. St Peter’s. The magister and brothers of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] have complained that the king of Cilician Armenia has fired their casalia, confiscating beasts and crops to the value of 50000 besants, and has seized 2 of their castles [castra], rupes W[i]ll[elm]i and rupes Ruissoli. Pope Innocent III encourages King Leon to make satisfaction and informs him that he has appointed the episcopus Bibliensis and the episcopus Valaniensis as judge delegates to hear the case.
Jan. 18. Rome. St Peter’s. The magister and brothers of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] have complained that the king of Cilician Armenia has fired their casalia, confiscating beasts and crops to the value of 50000 besants, and has seized 2 of their castles [castra], rupes W[i]ll[elm]i and... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 7:340-1, no. 189 (RRH no. 801)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1550
year: 1205
initiator: Archbishop of Caesarea
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *c. May. The archbishop of Caesarea writes to Rouen, reporting the deaths of the son of King Aimery c. 2 February and of King Aimery himself on 1 April. The crusaders [peregrini] and nearly everyone else have migrated to Constantinople. The Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John have established the child daughter of the [Conrad] of Montferrat as lord of the land and have given the custody of her to her uncle.
*c. May. The archbishop of Caesarea writes to Rouen, reporting the deaths of the son of King Aimery c. 2 February and of King Aimery himself on 1 April. The crusaders [peregrini] and nearly everyone else have migrated to Constantinople. The Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John have... more
sources: ‘Anon. cont. chron. Roberti de Monte’, p. 342 (RRH no. 803)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1578
year: 1206
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Oct. 31. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] overseas, confirming the eleemosynary gift made to them of Satalia [in Asia Minor] by the emperor of Constantinople, the doge of Venice and the barones and milites of the Latin army. This had already been confirmed by his legate Cardinal P. of St Marcellus.
Oct. 31. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] overseas, confirming the eleemosynary gift made to them of Satalia [in Asia Minor] by the emperor of Constantinople, the doge of Venice and the barones and milites of the Latin army. This... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 9:328, no. 179 (RRH no. 815)
year: 1207
initiator: Philip of Swabia, king of the Romans
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: *Sept. 14. Nordhausen. Emissaries from the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John appear at the court of Philip of Swabia, king of the Romans, to appeal for assistance. Philip grants a 5-year tax of 6 denarii for every aratrum of land and 2 denarii on every city merchant as a subsidy for the Holy Land.
*Sept. 14. Nordhausen. Emissaries from the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John appear at the court of Philip of Swabia, king of the Romans, to appeal for assistance. Philip grants a 5-year tax of 6 denarii for every aratrum of land and 2... more
sources: MGH Leges 2:213-14 (RRH no. 822)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1603
year: 1208
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 10. San Germano. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that a major Christian army is being gathered in Germany and France, and that in Germany a general tax has been imposed with the agreement of the princes. He adds that 1000 librae Provenienses has been collected in the Temple in Paris, drawn from an alms gift from the Cistercians and from the fortieth imposed on Church incomes. This will be sent to the Holy Land. He asks them to prepare, not only in the province of Jerusalem, but also in Antioch and Tripoli, for the arrival of the Christian forces.
Jul. 10. San Germano. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that a major Christian army is being gathered in Germany and France, and that in Germany a general tax has been imposed with... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 11:162-4, no. 104