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1151
year: 1184
initiator: Frater G. de Ridefort, milicie templi senescalcus
recipient: Odo de Vendome preceptor in Ierusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Early Jun. – Dec. 24. [192] Frater G. de Ridefort, milicie templi senescalcus, informs frater O[do] de Vendome preceptor in Ierusalem, of decisions relating to Robertus de Surdis Vallibus, who on reaching Tyre had been received there by the preceptor domus. G[erardus] convoked a chapter [capitulum] to Faba, which was attended by more than 100 knights. The chapter sent 5 brother knights [fratres milites] to Tyre, to deprive Robertus of his habit and convey him to Acre, where he was to be confined to a room in isolation [ in camera privatim] until he could be transferred on the first ship on the next passagium. Bulst-Thiele, Sacrae Domus, p. 360, no. 1.[See Kedar’s article, to appear in 2016]
Early Jun. – Dec. 24. [192] Frater G. de Ridefort, milicie templi senescalcus, informs frater O[do] de Vendome preceptor in Ierusalem, of decisions relating to Robertus de Surdis Vallibus, who on reaching Tyre had been received there by the preceptor domus. G[erardus] convoked a chapter [capitulum... more
sources: Bulst-Thiele, Sacrae Domus, p. 360, no. 1.[See Kedar’s article, to appear in 2016]
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1194
year: 1186
initiator: Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus and Udo Belitensis episcopus
recipient: Ansterius eveque de Valenie and Roger de Moulins, master of the hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Oct. 17. [doubtful] [201] In the presence of Patriarch R. of Jerusalem and with the assistance of Monge archeveque de Cesarée and the bishops of Nazareth and Ramla [Rames], Guillaume archeveque de Tyr and Odo eveque de Baruth, commmissaires [judge delegates] appointed by Pope Urban III to decide on disputes between Ansterius eveque de Valenie and Roger, master of the hospital of St John of Jerusalem, order that judgement by delegated to 4 knights [chevaliers/gentilshommes] of the town [ville] of Margat. Their arbitration is dated to the first year of the reign of King Guy of Jerusalem.
*Oct. 17. [doubtful] [201] In the presence of Patriarch R. of Jerusalem and with the assistance of Monge archeveque de Cesarée and the bishops of Nazareth and Ramla [Rames], Guillaume archeveque de Tyr and Odo eveque de Baruth, commmissaires [judge delegates] appointed by Pope Urban III to decide... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:295-6, no. 91 (RRH no. 652a)
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: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1404
year: 1198
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Probably Mar. 18 - Apr. 8. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. A case has been heard in Rome relating to complaints brought by Seguinus prior sancti Michaelis and Aimericus canonicus Tripolitanus, emissaries of the church of Tripoli. Pope Celestine III had written to the patriarch of Jerusalem, ordering the archbishop of Nazareth and the abbas of the Mt of Olives to put the Hospitallers in possession of church of Nephin, its tithes and 3 casalia. Innocent reverses that judgement in favour of the church of Tripoli. He has ordered the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Sidon to execute his judgement.
Probably Mar. 18 - Apr. 8. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. A case has been heard in Rome relating to complaints brought by Seguinus prior sancti Michaelis and Aimericus canonicus Tripolitanus, emissaries of the church of... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:108-9, no. 73 (RRH no. 745)
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1436
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Feb. 8. Lateran. Pope Innocent III rebukes the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for resorting to force in their dispute with the Knights Templar over possessions in Margatum and Valenia, expressing disgust at Christians, especially those accustomed to fight Saraceni, taking up arms against one another. The Hospitaller brothers Disigius prior Baroli and Og[erius], preceptor Italie and the knights Templar [fratres militiae Templi] Petrus de Villaplana and Terricus have appeared before the pope, with testimony from peregrini and bishops from overseas. With the consent of the miles Seguinus, the pope judges that the possesssion should be returned to the Templars. But after holding it for a month they should then respond to the plea of Seguinus in the Hospitallers’ curia [at Margatum], to which should be assembled suitable men from the principality of Antioch and the county of Tripoli, who are acceptable to the Templars. The decision will be enforced by the patriarch of Antioch, the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishop of Valenia. Warning the Orders, Innocent draws attention to the procedures for the reconciliation of disputes agreed during the pontificate of Pope Alexander III.
Feb. 8. Lateran. Pope Innocent III rebukes the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for resorting to force in their dispute with the Knights Templar over possessions in Margatum and Valenia, expressing disgust at Christians, especially those accustomed to fight Saraceni,... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:818-20, no. 561 (RRH no. 751)
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1462
year: 1200
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre and bishop of Sidon
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: End Dec. 1199 - Early Jan. 1200. Pope Innocent III writes to the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Sidon. A case was heard in Rome by 3 cardinals relating to a dispute over the church of Nefins, its tithes and 3 casalia, between the church of Tripoli, represented by S[eguinus] prior sancti Michaelis and A[imericus] canonicus Tripolitanus, and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Pope Celestine III had written to the patriarch of Jerusalem, ordering the archbishop of Nazareth and the abbas of the Mt of Olives to put the Hospitallers in possession of church of Nephin, its tithes and the 3 casalia. Innocent reverses that judgement in favour of the church of Tripoli. He orders the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Sidon to execute his judgement.
End Dec. 1199 - Early Jan. 1200. Pope Innocent III writes to the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Sidon. A case was heard in Rome by 3 cardinals relating to a dispute over the church of Nefins, its tithes and 3 casalia, between the church of Tripoli, represented by S[eguinus] prior sancti... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:563-4, no. 261
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1579
year: 1206
initiator: Chapter general of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul.1204 - Late 1206. [286] Margat. In the presence of frere Anfos de Portugal maistre/frater Alphonsus de Portugali[a] magister, a chapter general of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem promulgates statutes, giving statutory authority to existing custom. They also describe the duties of the marshal and the brothers-at-arms and the equipment at their disposal, and reveal the existence of the two classes of brother knights and brother sergeants. They establish the method of election and the authority of the master and the great officers, the procedure for the holding of chapters general, the form of conventual life, internal discipline, the care of sick brethren and the provincial organization.
Jul.1204 - Late 1206. [286] Margat. In the presence of frere Anfos de Portugal maistre/frater Alphonsus de Portugali[a] magister, a chapter general of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem promulgates statutes, giving statutory authority to existing custom. They also describe the duties of the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:31-40, no. 1193 (RRH no. 800a)
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1634
year: 1210
initiator: Amaury, maire de la ville d’Antioche
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *After Sept. Amaury [actually Acharius] maire de la ville d’Antioche, records that in the presence of his court he has put the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in possession of the city of Gibel. This had been given to the Order by Prince Raymond Rupen at a time when it was occupied by the infidels. The place has since been abandoned and in the presence of the court the Order’s banner was raised in the highest point in the city, which was delivered into the hands of frère Joubert châtelain de Margat.
*After Sept. Amaury [actually Acharius] maire de la ville d’Antioche, records that in the presence of his court he has put the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in possession of the city of Gibel. This had been given to the Order by Prince Raymond Rupen at a time when it was occupied by the infidels... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:127, no. 1358 (RRH no. 820)
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1704
year: 1215
initiator: Canons of the church of Valenia
recipient: Garinus de Monte Acuto, master of the Hospital of St John
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 11. In castro Crati. The canons of the church of Valenia record that on the death of the bishop they canonically elected as bishop dominus Eustachius archydiaconus Berytensis, following the advice of dominus O. archiepiscopus Apamiensis. On their behalf, dominus B. episcopus Antaradensis, and dominus Willelmus canonicus Valenie, informed frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister Hospitalis of this election at Coebium [al-Khawabi, which was under siege], maintaining that this presentation should not prejudice the church of Valenia in future, until the pope had recognized that the right of presentation after an election belonged to the magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The magister was openly displeased, saying: ‘Whoever names Rome ought to claim his right through Rome’. He said that he would take advice and reply to the messengers, but he could not reply because on the same day there was an incursion by the Turci and the siege of the castle was raised. The canons brought the bishop-elect to Valenia, but, recognizing that the magister and brothers were displeased, sought advice from the patriarch and the archbishop, who ordered them not to offend the Hospital of St John and to preserve its rights, which were the same as those enjoyed by the prince of Antioch and the king of Jerusalem with respect to their cathedral churches. The patriarch appointed dominus episcopus Antaradensis to be his representative in negotiating peace. The canons went with the bishop and the bishop-elect to Cratum and presented the lord elect to the magister, asking him to assent to the election. They conceded that the magister Hospitalis frater Garinus de Monte Acuto and his successors should have the same right of presentation and assent in the church of Valenia as had the prince of Antioch and the king of Jerusalem in their cathedral churches. B. Antaradensis episcopus, acting as the representative of the lord patriarch, and the canons of Valenia have sealed this record. Witnesses: dominus Jobertus Antadardensis thesaurarius; dominus Jacobus cappellanus domini episcopi Antaradensis; dominus Manasserius; Hernesius; dominus Willelmus Seleman; dominus Fulco Gerbaut; dominus Joannes Berton.
Jan. 11. In castro Crati. The canons of the church of Valenia record that on the death of the bishop they canonically elected as bishop dominus Eustachius archydiaconus Berytensis, following the advice of dominus O. archiepiscopus Apamiensis. On their behalf, dominus B. episcopus Antaradensis, and... more
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:169, no. 1432 (RRH no. 874)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1750
year: 1217
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magistri and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jeursalem and the Knights Templar
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Jul. 25. Ferentino. Pope Honorius III orders the magistri and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar to assure the protection of Raymond Rupen, the prince of Antioch.
Jul. 25. Ferentino. Pope Honorius III orders the magistri and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar to assure the protection of Raymond Rupen, the prince of Antioch.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 306-7, no. 12