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2304
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: King and queen of Cyprus and their barones and milites
text: Nov. 17. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX rebukes the king and queen of Cyprus. They, and their barones and milites, refuse to pay tithes to the archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans. They ignore sentences of excommunication imposed on the barones, milites and balivi on account of their failure to pay tithes or their illegitimate marriages. They appoint Greci and Suriani as balivi, ignoring Latins [Latini]. They pledge far-off possessions to the Knights Templar and Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and other exempt religious, who are absolved from the payment of tithes. The pope orders the king and queen to desist from these practices and make sure that tithes are paid in full.
Nov. 17. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX rebukes the king and queen of Cyprus. They, and their barones and milites, refuse to pay tithes to the archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans. They ignore sentences of excommunication imposed on the barones, milites and balivi on account of their failure to pay... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:320-2, no. d-27
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2305
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Abbas and prior Episcopie
text: Nov. 17. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the abbas and prior Episcopie, in the diocese of Nicosia, to persuade the king and queen to meet their obligations in relation to tithes.
Nov. 17. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the abbas and prior Episcopie, in the diocese of Nicosia, to persuade the king and queen to meet their obligations in relation to tithes.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:322, no. d-27
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2285
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: King and baiulus of [Cilician] Armenia and prince of Antioch, the king of Cyprus and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 19. Teramo. Constantinus dominus de La[m]brono has sought papal protection for himself, his lands, wife, children, household and goods. Pope Gregory IX warns the king and baiulus of [Cilician] Armenia not to harm Constantinus. The pope orders the prince of Antioch, the king of Cyprus and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to assist in case Constantinus should be forced into an action detrimental to the Christians in the region.
Jan. 19. Teramo. Constantinus dominus de La[m]brono has sought papal protection for himself, his lands, wife, children, household and goods. Pope Gregory IX warns the king and baiulus of [Cilician] Armenia not to harm Constantinus. The pope orders the prince of Antioch, the king of Cyprus and the... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:318-19, no. d-25; Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:536-7, nos. 3348-50 (RRH no. 1074a)
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2329
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: [Mar. 9. Lateran. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre have been spreading the fiction that the Holy Fire, which descends on the tomb of Christ during the Easter Vigil, also falls on the site of the Prison of Christ in the church of the Holy Sepulchre and are charging pilgrims as a result. Pope Gregory IX forbids this venal practice to continue.
[Mar. 9. Lateran. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre have been spreading the fiction that the Holy Fire, which descends on the tomb of Christ during the Easter Vigil, also falls on the site of the Prison of Christ in the church of the Holy Sepulchre and are charging pilgrims as a result. Pope Gregory... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:917, no. 4151. Calendar entry].
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2346
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Acre and Tortosa
text: Jul. 31. Anagni. The patriarch of Antioch has complained that Prince Bohemond [V] of Antioch has refused to receive investiture of Antioch from him or take the customary oath of fidelity to the church, which he is injuring in violation of the terms of the agreement reached with his father Prince Bohemond [IV]. He has denied the rights of jurisdiction of the castellanus castri Cursarii, an official of the church, who had condemned the murderer of a priest to death, and has challenged the jurisdictional rights of the church. Pope Gregory IX orders the archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Acre and Tortosa [Anteradensis episcopus], to whom he also writes, to compel the prince to make satisfaction.
Jul. 31. Anagni. The patriarch of Antioch has complained that Prince Bohemond [V] of Antioch has refused to receive investiture of Antioch from him or take the customary oath of fidelity to the church, which he is injuring in violation of the terms of the agreement reached with his father Prince... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:1099-1101, nos. 4471-2
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2317
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: [Mar. 9. Lateran. Hearing that between Caesarea and Jaffa Sarraceni are attacking Christian pilgrims, who wish to visit the church of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Gregory IX orders the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar to patrol the region and assure the pilgrims’ saftety. He orders G. comes de Brenna, who has received from every pilgrim 2 Turonenses towards the expenses of securing the route, to see that it is guarded for 5 years.
[Mar. 9. Lateran. Hearing that between Caesarea and Jaffa Sarraceni are attacking Christian pilgrims, who wish to visit the church of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Gregory IX orders the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar to patrol the region and assure the pilgrims’ saftety. He orders G. comes... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:912, nos. 4129-30. Calendar entries
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2330
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 13. Lateran. Hearing that some brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem have been assisting the Nicaean emperor John Vatatzes against the Latins and are even accused of heresy, Pope Gregory IX rebukes the magister and brothers and demands that they reform themselves. The archbishop of Tyre, to whom he also writes, will investigate them.
Mar. 13. Lateran. Hearing that some brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem have been assisting the Nicaean emperor John Vatatzes against the Latins and are even accused of heresy, Pope Gregory IX rebukes the magister and brothers and demands that they reform themselves. The archbishop of... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:919-20, nos. 4156-7
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2347
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Acre and Tortosa
text: Jul. 31. Anagni. Pope Gregory IX orders the archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Acre and Tortosa [Anteradensis episcopus] to persuade the prince-count of Antioch-Tripoli to desist from intruding Greeks into monasteries and churches in Antioch, in spite of the admonitions of the archbishops of Apamea and Mamistra.
Jul. 31. Anagni. Pope Gregory IX orders the archbishop of Tyre and the bishops of Acre and Tortosa [Anteradensis episcopus] to persuade the prince-count of Antioch-Tripoli to desist from intruding Greeks into monasteries and churches in Antioch, in spite of the admonitions of the archbishops of... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:1101-2, no. 4473
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2318
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch and bishop of Tortosa
text: Mar. 9. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX writes to the patriarch of Antioch and bishop of Tortosa [Anteradensis], with specific reference to the patriarchate of Antioch, to the patriarch of Jerusalem as papal legate, with reference to all the bishops in the Latin East, and to the archbishop of Nicosia, with reference to all bishops in Cyprus. He forbids any Greek priest [sacerdos Grecus] to celebrate [the divine offices] unless he swears obedience to the Roman Church in the presence of his subjects and abjures heresy, especially the belief that Latins are heretics for celebrating [Mass] with unleavened bread.
Mar. 9. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX writes to the patriarch of Antioch and bishop of Tortosa [Anteradensis], with specific reference to the patriarchate of Antioch, to the patriarch of Jerusalem as papal legate, with reference to all the bishops in the Latin East, and to the archbishop of Nicosia,... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:328-9, no. d-30
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2331
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Church of Bethlehem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 17. Lateran. A dispute over property between the church of Bethlehem and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has been heard in the papal presence. The bishop of Bethlehem has died and the Hospitallers of St John are worried lest the case should lapse. Pope Gregory IX orders the archbishop and archidiaconus of Caesarea to ensure that a procurator of the church of Bethlehem appears before the pope within 8 months.
Apr. 17. Lateran. A dispute over property between the church of Bethlehem and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has been heard in the papal presence. The bishop of Bethlehem has died and the Hospitallers of St John are worried lest the case should lapse. Pope Gregory... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:527, no. 2196 (RRH nos. 1076, 1079b)