RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1830
year: 1219
initiator: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
recipient: Cardinal L. of Santa Croce
text: c. Nov. 15. Damietta. H. magister domus Teutonicorum in Ierusalem informs Cardinal L. of Santa Croce of the capture of Damietta. He describes the deaths found in the city, the attempts at looting that followed and the decree that all money should pooled, the vast amount of treasure found, the attempt by the sultan to reinforce the garrison 2 days before its fall and the repulse of the reinforcements near a trebuchet [Trebucheta] [set up by the Hospital] of St John. He also provides details about the Christian entry and describes the withdrawal of the army of the sultan of Egypt, who before Damietta’s capture had offered to return the Holy Land to the Christians, keeping only the castles of Crac and Muntreal, for which rent would be paid.
c. Nov. 15. Damietta. H. magister domus Teutonicorum in Ierusalem informs Cardinal L. of Santa Croce of the capture of Damietta. He describes the deaths found in the city, the attempts at looting that followed and the decree that all money should pooled, the vast amount of treasure found, the... more
sources: Chronica de Mailros, pp. 135-7 (RRH no. 926)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1831
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch
text: Nov. 22. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III orders the patriarch of Antioch and his suffragans in the patriarchate to promote the study of theology, with a magister theologus in each archdiocese as decreed by the [Fourth Lateran] Council, at the same time forbidding the teaching and study of civil law in Paris and repeating Pope Alexander III’s excommunication of those who did not return to their communities within 2 months of completing courses in civil law or medicine.
Nov. 22. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III orders the patriarch of Antioch and his suffragans in the patriarchate to promote the study of theology, with a magister theologus in each archdiocese as decreed by the [Fourth Lateran] Council, at the same time forbidding the teaching and study of civil law in... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 344-8, no. 42
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1832
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch
text: Nov. 22. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III orders the patriarch of Antioch and the suffragans of his patriarchate to enforce the decisions of the Fourth Lateran Council, some of which are detailed.
Nov. 22. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III orders the patriarch of Antioch and the suffragans of his patriarchate to enforce the decisions of the Fourth Lateran Council, some of which are detailed.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 348-51, no. 43
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1833
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch
text: Nov. 22. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III enjoins the patriarch of Antioch and the suffragans of his patriarchate to foster reverence for the eucharistic sacrament during Mass and to ensure that when carried to the sick it is veiled and preceded by a light.
Nov. 22. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III enjoins the patriarch of Antioch and the suffragans of his patriarchate to foster reverence for the eucharistic sacrament during Mass and to ensure that when carried to the sick it is veiled and preceded by a light.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 351-2, no. 44
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1834
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Dean and chapter of the church of Antioch
text: Dec. 7. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III informs the dean [decanus] and chapter of the church of Antioch that after P. Capuanus, whom he had chosen for the patriarchate, had given grounds to excuse himself, he has, at the urging of Anselmus, Ulricus and Oprandus, canonici Antiocheni, provided R[anerius] Sancte Romane Ecclesie vicecancellarius to the patriarchate of Antioch. He orders the dean and chapter to obey their new patriarch. [318]
Dec. 7. Viterbo. Pope Honorius III informs the dean [decanus] and chapter of the church of Antioch that after P. Capuanus, whom he had chosen for the patriarchate, had given grounds to excuse himself, he has, at the urging of Anselmus, Ulricus and Oprandus, canonici Antiocheni, provided R[anerius]... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 353-4, no. 45
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1835
year: 1219
initiator: Barzella Merxadrus, a crusader from Bologna
text: 23 Dec. In the Christian army at Damietta. Barzella Merxadrus, a crusader from Bologna, makes a will while gravely ill. He leaves 5 besants to be spent on his funeral, burial and for Requiems by his executors, the dominus presbiter Egidius, his wife Guilletta and his uncle [barbanus] Rainaldinus Maldinarus. He leaves his arms and armour and his coat of mail with one arm plate and a hood to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, in the cemetery of which he wishes to be buried. He makes an eleemosynary grant of the following from his goods in the army as a subsidy to a man who is willing to remain in the army until next Michaelmas: 2 sacchi of biscuit, 2 modii of flour, 2 corbae of wine, a quarter of a mezzina of meat, a pair of breeches, a shirt and 6 besants for sharing bread and wine. He leaves 1 besant to the presbiter Egidius to sing Masses, 2 besants to Rainaldinus Maldinarus, 5 small imperial solidi to Corradinus de Ponteclo and 3 besants to his companions, to whom he leaves part of the tent and its furniture, to be shared with his wife Guiletta. They should assure her peaceful possession of her section of the tent and its furniture [massaratici] while she is in the army. He leaves 2 besants to Iacobus de Ulgiano notarius, 1 besant to the Leprosary of St Lazarus, 1 besant to the army’s common chest, 1 besant to the Templum Domini and 1 besant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He makes a further eleemosynary grant of 5 besants to the presbiter Egidius for the repose of his soul. He makes his wife Guiletta heir to all his movable and immovable goods and rights in the army overseas and to his share in the spoil of Damietta. He makes his mother Berta and brother Blasius heirs to all his goods in Bologna. Witnesses: dominus presbiter Egidius de Sancta Tecla; dominus Tiburtinus Rainerii de Spiularia; Bolnisius nepos Bonbaroni; Bonbaronus Merzadrus; Rainaldinus Maldinarius; Corradinus; Ottonellus de Roffeno; Ubertellus de Coruaria; Zagni de Castro Episcopi; Iacobus de Ulzano quondam Othonis imperatoris notarius, who also wrote the deed.
23 Dec. In the Christian army at Damietta. Barzella Merxadrus, a crusader from Bologna, makes a will while gravely ill. He leaves 5 besants to be spent on his funeral, burial and for Requiems by his executors, the dominus presbiter Egidius, his wife Guilletta and his uncle [barbanus] Rainaldinus... more
sources: Mayer, ‘Bologna’, pp. 165-6
year: 1219
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: †*Dec. 25 1218 - Dec. 24 1219. Before or in Damietta. King John of Jerusalem grants hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, in augmentation of their coat-of-arms, a gold cross of Jerusalem over the black cross.
†*Dec. 25 1218 - Dec. 24 1219. Before or in Damietta. King John of Jerusalem grants hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, in augmentation of their coat-of-arms, a gold cross of Jerusalem over the black cross.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1037-8, no. 637
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1837
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magister Prandus canonicus Antiochenus
text: Dec. 30. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Honorius III confirms the appointment by Patriarch Ranerius of Antioch of magister Prandus canonicus Antiochenus as cancellarius.
Dec. 30. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Honorius III confirms the appointment by Patriarch Ranerius of Antioch of magister Prandus canonicus Antiochenus as cancellarius.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 354-5, no. 46
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1838
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: John of Brienne
text: Feb. 2. Viterbo. At the request of King John of Jerusalem, Pope Honorius III recognizes John’s hereditary right to the kingdom of [Cilician] Armenia, by reason of his marriage to H. regina.
Feb. 2. Viterbo. At the request of King John of Jerusalem, Pope Honorius III recognizes John’s hereditary right to the kingdom of [Cilician] Armenia, by reason of his marriage to H. regina.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 355-6, no. 47
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1839
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the king of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
text: [Feb. 24. Pope Honorius III congratulates the patriarch of Jerusalem, the king of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans on the capture of Damietta and encourages them to respect the decisions of the papal legate.
[Feb. 24. Pope Honorius III congratulates the patriarch of Jerusalem, the king of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans on the capture of Damietta and encourages them to respect the decisions of the papal... more
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 3:94, no. 64. Calendar entry].