RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1380
year: 1196
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 21. Lateran. Pope Celestine III takes the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans under papal protection. He confirms endowments made to them, referring to the place where the hospital is situated, a house in Ascalon [Scalona] with vineyards, Zamzi, houses in Ramla, a house, a vineyard and possessions at Jaffa, the casale of Capharsin, the volta near the Gate of St Nicholas [at Acre], and a house in Tyre. He grants exemption from tithes on noval lands, cultivated by themselves for their use and that of their animals. If a diocesan bishop is not available for episcopal functions, they may find another Latin bishop.They may bury those who wish to be buried in their cemeteries. The election of their magister should be free.
Dec. 21. Lateran. Pope Celestine III takes the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans under papal protection. He confirms endowments made to them, referring to the place where the hospital is situated, a house in Ascalon [Scalona] with vineyards, Zamzi, houses in Ramla, a house, a... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 360-1, no. 177 (RRH no. 732)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1381
year: 1197
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Bishops of Paphos, Limassol and Famagusta, and the clergy of the diocese of Nicosia
text: Jan. 2. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the bishops of Paphos, Limassol and Famagusta, and the clergy of the diocese of Nicosia. At the request of King Aimery of Cyprus, he has reformed the church of Cyprus, establishing under papal authority an archbishop and 3 bishops. He commends as papal legates to the island A[lanus], now archbishop of Nicosia, who had been cancellarius regis, and the bishop of Paphos, who had been archdeacon of Latakia. The consecrations were performed by the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishops of Bethlehem and Acre. He sends the pallium, requested by the chapter of Nicosia, through the bishop of Paphos and Leonardus and Radulphus canonici Nicosienses.
Jan. 2. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the bishops of Paphos, Limassol and Famagusta, and the clergy of the diocese of Nicosia. At the request of King Aimery of Cyprus, he has reformed the church of Cyprus, establishing under papal authority an archbishop and 3 bishops. He commends as papal... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:102-4, no. a-3
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1382
year: 1197
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Chapter of the cathedral of Nicosia
text: Jan. 2. Lateran. Referring to his reform of the church of Cyprus, the election of A[lanus] cancellarius regis to the archbishopric of Nicosia and of magister B. archidiaconus Laudicensis to the bishopric of Paphos, and their consecration by the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishops of Bethlehem and Acre, Pope Celestine III informs the chapter of the cathedral of Nicosia that he has sent the pallium, requested by the chapter, through the bishop of Paphos and Leonardus and Radulphus, canonici Nicosienses. He encourages the chapter to be obedient to the archbishop.
Jan. 2. Lateran. Referring to his reform of the church of Cyprus, the election of A[lanus] cancellarius regis to the archbishopric of Nicosia and of magister B. archidiaconus Laudicensis to the bishopric of Paphos, and their consecration by the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishops of Bethlehem... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:104-5, no. a-4
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1383
year: 1197
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Alanus Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Jan 13. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to A[lanus] Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, who had been cancellarius regis Cypri, referring again to his reform of the church on Cyprus at the request of King Aimery, to the election of Alanus and of B. magister B. archidiaconus Laudicensis to the bishopric of Paphos and their consecration by the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishops of Bethlehem and Acre, to his sending of the pallium, to the obligation of the clergy to obey their new archbishop and to the archbishop’s duties.
Jan 13. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to A[lanus] Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, who had been cancellarius regis Cypri, referring again to his reform of the church on Cyprus at the request of King Aimery, to the election of Alanus and of B. magister B. archidiaconus Laudicensis to the bishopric... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:105-8, no. a-5
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1384
year: 1197
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Abbas and chapter of Saint Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem
institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: Mar. 5. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the abbas and convent of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem, confirming that they are under papal protection and their possession of churches in Saxony and Acquapendente. [255]
Mar. 5. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the abbas and convent of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem, confirming that they are under papal protection and their possession of churches in Saxony and Acquapendente. [255]
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 369-70, no. 184
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1385
year: 1197
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Frater Herricus domus hospitalis Alamanorum in Accon preceptor
institution: Hospital Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Mar. 1-31 1196 or Mar. 1-31 1197. Acre. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Herricus, Trecensium comes palatinus et regni Ierusalem dominus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Herricus domus hospitalis Alamanorum in Accon preceptor, and to his brothers and the sick [of St Mary of the Germans]. He gives them a gastina situated in the castellum of Jaffa, where they can build houses, and some vineyards situated outside Jaffa. Witnesses: Hugo Tyberiadis; Rainaldus Sydoniensis; Radulfus senescalcus; Iohannes marescalcus. The charter was drawn up by Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus regnique cancellarius.
Mar. 1-31 1196 or Mar. 1-31 1197. Acre. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Herricus, Trecensium comes palatinus et regni Ierusalem dominus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Herricus domus hospitalis Alamanorum in Accon preceptor, and to his brothers and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:920, 967-8, nos. 552, 582 (RRH no. 727)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1386
year: 1197
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Bishop of Valanie
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 8. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the Valaniensis episcopus, who has sought advice from the Holy See. The pope agrees to allow the bishop to wear on his clothes the sign of the cross, according to the custom of the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, from whom he was chosen to be bishop, and to swear an oath of security to the Hospitallers relating to an indemnification over the castle of Margatum, but he stresses that this should not create a precedent for the bishop’s successors, unless his predecessors acted similarly with respect to the lords of Margatum. The pope confirms the liberties, immunities and customs of the Valaniensis ecclesia, saving the privileges and all the rights of the bishops and of the brothers of the Hospital of Jerusalem.
May 8. Lateran. Pope Celestine III writes to the Valaniensis episcopus, who has sought advice from the Holy See. The pope agrees to allow the bishop to wear on his clothes the sign of the cross, according to the custom of the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, from whom he was chosen... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:314-6, no. 106 (RRH no. 734)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
1387
year: 1197
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Comte Henry de Champagne/Troyes
text: *Dec. 6 1195 - Sept. 5 1197. In Cyprus. With the advice of the barons of the kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus, King [Aimery] of Cyprus and comte Henri agree that the three daughters of Henri, born of his wife Ysabiau, will marry Aimery’s three sons. Aimery will pay the girls’ dowries and will settle the debt of 60000 besants owed by King Guy for the island of Cyprus, and, with the agreement of Ysabiau, Henri will give the heiress the county of Jaffa.
*Dec. 6 1195 - Sept. 5 1197. In Cyprus. With the advice of the barons of the kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus, King [Aimery] of Cyprus and comte Henri agree that the three daughters of Henri, born of his wife Ysabiau, will marry Aimery’s three sons. Aimery will pay the girls’ dowries and will... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:920, 968-70, nos. 553, 583
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1388
year: 1197
initiator: Comte Henri de Champagne
recipient: confraternity of Saint Andrew in Acre
institution: confraternity of Saint Andrew in Acre
text: *May 5 1192 - Sept. 10 1197. Comte Henri confirms the statutes of the confraternity of St Andrew in Acre, especially its open membership.
*May 5 1192 - Sept. 10 1197. Comte Henri confirms the statutes of the confraternity of St Andrew in Acre, especially its open membership.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:971, no. 584
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1389
year: 1197
initiator: Bohemond IV, count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *May 5 1192 - Sept. 10 1197? With the agreement of [Henry of Troyes-Champagne] Count Bohemond [IV] of Tripoli renews his grant of rents in Acre to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
*May 5 1192 - Sept. 10 1197? With the agreement of [Henry of Troyes-Champagne] Count Bohemond [IV] of Tripoli renews his grant of rents in Acre to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:971-2, no. 585