RRR: Correspondence/envoy
902
year: 1173
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: Hildegard of Bingen
text: 1157 - 1173. [135] Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes to Hildegard of Bingen, asking to be remembered in her prayers and those of her sisters.
1157 - 1173. [135] Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes to Hildegard of Bingen, asking to be remembered in her prayers and those of her sisters.
sources: Hildegard of Bingen 1:91-2, no. 34 (RRH no. 460)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
886
year: 1173
initiator: King Henry II of England
recipient: King Amalric
text: Early in the year. King Henry II of England writes to King Amalric of Jerusalem. He informs him of his desire to assist the Holy Land, unless this is prevented by his sons’ rebellion.
Early in the year. King Henry II of England writes to King Amalric of Jerusalem. He informs him of his desire to assist the Holy Land, unless this is prevented by his sons’ rebellion.
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:198, no. 197
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
889
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Pope Alexander III
text: Summer. King Amalric of Jerusalem appeals to Pope Alexander III, who on 23 Dec. writes to Archbishop Henry of Reims, expatiating on the dangers to the Holy Land, threatened from all sides, and the damage done by the quarrel between the king of England and his son, and commending to him the emissaries from the East, the bishop of Lydda and the subprior of the Holy Sepulchre.
Summer. King Amalric of Jerusalem appeals to Pope Alexander III, who on 23 Dec. writes to Archbishop Henry of Reims, expatiating on the dangers to the Holy Land, threatened from all sides, and the damage done by the quarrel between the king of England and his son, and commending to him the... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 15:938-40, no. 365
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
890
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Archbishop Henry of Reims
text: Summer. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Jerosolymorum rex, writes to Archbishop H. of Reims. He urges the restoration of peace between the king of England and his sons, particularly as the king of England has notified him, by letter and emissaries, of his desire to assist the Holy Land unless prevented by this disturbance. Amalric is sending the bishop of Lydda and the subprior of the Holy Sepulchre to expand orally on what he has written.
Summer. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Jerosolymorum rex, writes to Archbishop H. of Reims. He urges the restoration of peace between the king of England and his sons, particularly as the king of England has notified him, by letter and emissaries, of his desire to assist the Holy Land unless prevented by... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:198, no. 197 (RRH no. 497)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
891
year: 1173
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: Archbishop Henry of Reims
text: Summer. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes to Archbishop H. of Reims, describing the afflictions suffered by the eastern church and begging for help. Saladin invades the land every year. Nur ad-Din is seeking peace with the sultan of Iconium, the neighbour of Antioch, and is massing all the infidels from the region of Persia to Syria, with the intention of invading Antioch. The patriarch recommends the emissaries B. Liddensis episcopus and R. sancti Sepulcri subprior and he encourages efforts to reconcile the king of England and his sons.
Summer. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes to Archbishop H. of Reims, describing the afflictions suffered by the eastern church and begging for help. Saladin invades the land every year. Nur ad-Din is seeking peace with the sultan of Iconium, the neighbour of Antioch, and is massing all the... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:198-9, no. 198 (RRH no. 498)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
892
year: 1173
initiator: Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Archbishop Henry of Reims
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Summer. P. Dominici Sepulcri prior writes to Archbishop H. of Reims, asking for help and pointing out that although the Holy Sepulchre has established houses or dwellings [mansiones] in nearly all Christian kingdoms there is none in the kingdom of the archbishop’s brother [France]. He commends A. subprior noster and asks for the establishment of a Holy Sepulchre presence in the diocese of Reims.
Summer. P. Dominici Sepulcri prior writes to Archbishop H. of Reims, asking for help and pointing out that although the Holy Sepulchre has established houses or dwellings [mansiones] in nearly all Christian kingdoms there is none in the kingdom of the archbishop’s brother [France]. He commends A.... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:200, no. 200 (RRH no. 499)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
893
year: 1173
initiator: Josbertus, master of the Hospital
recipient: Archbishop Henry of Reims
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Autumn. Josbertus Christi pauperum servus et sancti Hospitalis Jerusalem magister writes to Archbishop H.of Reims, asking him to patronize the Hospitallers and to help the Hospital establish some receptaculum, refugium atque solamen in his diocese.
Autumn. Josbertus Christi pauperum servus et sancti Hospitalis Jerusalem magister writes to Archbishop H.of Reims, asking him to patronize the Hospitallers and to help the Hospital establish some receptaculum, refugium atque solamen in his diocese.
sources: Bouquet 16:199-200, no. 199; also in Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:303-4, no. 438 (RRH no. 505)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
922
year: 1174
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Pope Alexander III
text: 1171 - Jul. 11 1174. King Amalric of Jerusalem informs Pope Alexander III that the first abbot of Palmarea has died and that he has been appealed to by Gormundus, the advocatus, patronus et fundator of the abbey. He asks the pope to send a suitable abbot or prior with 3 or 4 monks from Cluny to restore the house and resume the enjoyment of its rights.
1171 - Jul. 11 1174. King Amalric of Jerusalem informs Pope Alexander III that the first abbot of Palmarea has died and that he has been appealed to by Gormundus, the advocatus, patronus et fundator of the abbey. He asks the pope to send a suitable abbot or prior with 3 or 4 monks from Cluny to... more
sources: Hiestand, PK pp. 274-5, no. 108 (RRH no. 495)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
926
year: 1174
recipient: Saladin
text: After Jul. 11. A letter from Darum reaches Saladin, reporting the death of King Amalric.
After Jul. 11. A letter from Darum reaches Saladin, reporting the death of King Amalric.
sources: Abu Shamah 4:163
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
927
year: 1174
initiator: Saladin
recipient: Baldwin IV
text: After Jul. 15. Saladin writes to King Baldwin IV, expressing regret at the news of the death of King Amalric, whom he describes as a ‘just king’ and recommending his emissary, Mukhtār ad-Din, who will convey his sentiments in person.
After Jul. 15. Saladin writes to King Baldwin IV, expressing regret at the news of the death of King Amalric, whom he describes as a ‘just king’ and recommending his emissary, Mukhtār ad-Din, who will convey his sentiments in person.
sources: Harvey, ‘Saladin’.