year: 1251
text: . June 1. Genoa. Pope Innocent IV writes to Archbishop [Niccolò Lercari] of Tyre, ordering him to provide Luca Stregiaporci, son of the noble man Simone Stregiaporci, son of Amico Stregiaporci, citizen of Genoa, with an ecclesiastical benefice, prebendal or otherwise, in a church in the Kingdom of Cyprus, if one is vacant or as soon as possible, and to have him received as canon and brother, if it is a prebendal benefice, various obstacles notwithstanding.
. June 1. Genoa. Pope Innocent IV writes to Archbishop [Niccolò Lercari] of Tyre, ordering him to provide Luca Stregiaporci, son of the noble man Simone Stregiaporci, son of Amico Stregiaporci, citizen of Genoa, with an ecclesiastical benefice, prebendal or otherwise, in a church in the Kingdom of... more
sources: Innocent IV, Les registres, 2:261, no. 5428; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1:390-91, no. e-49
year: 1251
text: . June 6. Genoa. Pope Innocent IV writes to Archbishop [Niccolò Lercari] of Tyre, praising the efforts of the commune of Genoa for the faith and ordering him to protect and defend from the harassment of undue exactions the Genoese in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch, using ecclesiastical censure against those who harass them, notwithstanding various obstacles.
. June 6. Genoa. Pope Innocent IV writes to Archbishop [Niccolò Lercari] of Tyre, praising the efforts of the commune of Genoa for the faith and ordering him to protect and defend from the harassment of undue exactions the Genoese in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the County of Tripoli and the... more
sources: I Libri iurium, I/4 ed. Dellacasa, no. 683, pp. 68-69
year: 1251
text: . June 9. Genoa. Pope Innocent IV writes to the podestà, the council and the commune of Genoa, responding to their prayers by confirming and strengthening their ancient customs, liberties, immunities, privileges and indulgences reasonably granted by popes, patriarchs, archbishops, bishops or other prelates of churches, or kings and other faithful, along with their lands, possessions, towns, castles, houses, rights and jurisdictions that they have in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch.
. June 9. Genoa. Pope Innocent IV writes to the podestà, the council and the commune of Genoa, responding to their prayers by confirming and strengthening their ancient customs, liberties, immunities, privileges and indulgences reasonably granted by popes, patriarchs, archbishops, bishops or other... more
sources: I Libri iurium, I/4 ed. Dellacasa, no. 693, pp. 82-3
year: 1251
text: . June 9. Genoa. Pope Innocent IV writes to the bishop of Noli, ordering him to carry out the above privilege as executor.
. June 9. Genoa. Pope Innocent IV writes to the bishop of Noli, ordering him to carry out the above privilege as executor.
sources: I Libri iurium, I/4 ed. Dellacasa, no.698, pp. 89-90
year: 1251
text: . *June 21. Genoa. Gabriele, son of Antonio Giudice, names as his procurators Moruello de Castro (or da Castello), Enrico de Asture and the judge Adalardo Adalardi to present (in the East) the letter of Pope Innocent IV conferring a benefice on Gabriele in the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
. *June 21. Genoa. Gabriele, son of Antonio Giudice, names as his procurators Moruello de Castro (or da Castello), Enrico de Asture and the judge Adalardo Adalardi to present (in the East) the letter of Pope Innocent IV conferring a benefice on Gabriele in the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
sources: Ferretto, ‘I Genovesi in Oriente nel carteggio di Innocenzo IV’, p. 364, no. XLV
year: 1251
text: . June 27. Gavi. Pope Innocent IV writes to the abbot and monks of St Sabbas of Alexandria [of Egypt], relating that, since the city of Genoa is at the foundation of the faith and is everywhere disturbed by the enemies of the Church, the Apostolic See grants it special favours. Thus, responding to Genoese requests, the pope orders the addressees to sell for a just price, or rent for a fitting annual sum for up to ten years renewable, to the Genoese the house that the abbot and monks possess in Acre in the district called the Chain, notwithstanding any statute or papal indulgence they may have, such that the pope will smile upon them. The pope, however, declares null and void any sale, rent or other alienation of the house to the contrary, on pain of excommunication, to be enforced by Archbishop [Niccolò Lercari] of Tyre via ecclesiastical censure.
. June 27. Gavi. Pope Innocent IV writes to the abbot and monks of St Sabbas of Alexandria [of Egypt], relating that, since the city of Genoa is at the foundation of the faith and is everywhere disturbed by the enemies of the Church, the Apostolic See grants it special favours. Thus, responding to... more
sources: I Libri iurium, I/4 ed. Dellacasa, no. 684, pp. 69-70
year: 1251
text: . June 27. Gavi. Pope Innocent IV writes to Archbishop [Niccolò Lercari] of Tyre, assigning him as executor of the previous letter.
. June 27. Gavi. Pope Innocent IV writes to Archbishop [Niccolò Lercari] of Tyre, assigning him as executor of the previous letter.
sources: I Libri iurium, I/4 ed. Dellacasa, no. 685, pp. 71-72
year: 1251
text: . July 21. In the camp at Caesarea. Cardinal Odo (Eudes), bishop of Tusculum, the papal legate, allows by legatine authority the abbas and convent of Bellus Locus Cisterciensis Ordinis, in Cyprus, to move from the locus of Pyrgos, which is unsuitable, to a house that belonged to the Franciscans near Nicosia.
. July 21. In the camp at Caesarea. Cardinal Odo (Eudes), bishop of Tusculum, the papal legate, allows by legatine authority the abbas and convent of Bellus Locus Cisterciensis Ordinis, in Cyprus, to move from the locus of Pyrgos, which is unsuitable, to a house that belonged to the Franciscans... more
sources: Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1:482-83, no. f-22
year: 1251
text: . End of July. Caesarea. The patriarch of Jerusalem (Robert of Nantes) informs Queen Blanche of France of the health of King Louis of France, his queen and his youngest sons Iohannes de Damietta and Petrus, born at Castrum Peregrini on 29 June. He describes how the king camped before Caesarea on 1 April and began work on its fortifications. He reports that Aleppo and Egypt are at war with each other and that the sultan of Aleppo (al-Nāṣir Yūsuf) suffered major defeat on 2 February 1251. The Egyptians, commanded by Fāris al-Dīn Aqṭāy (Feres Cerataye) had been at Nablus from shortly after Louis arrived in Caesarea until the end of July and withdrew on the approach of another Aleppan army that is expected to endeavour to invade Egypt.
. End of July. Caesarea. The patriarch of Jerusalem (Robert of Nantes) informs Queen Blanche of France of the health of King Louis of France, his queen and his youngest sons Iohannes de Damietta and Petrus, born at Castrum Peregrini on 29 June. He describes how the king camped before Caesarea on 1... more
sources: ‘Annales monasterii Burtonensis’, p. 296; RRH 1196. English translation in Jackson, Seventh Crusade, pp. 209-10
year: 1251
text: . August 11. Caesarea. King Louis IX of France writes to his brother Alphonse of Poitiers, count of Poitou and Toulouse. Since sending his envoys, Bartholomew his chaplain and Jean de Domibus, knight, the following have occurred: an amir, Fāris al-Dīn Aqṭāy (Feres Katay) came into the territory of the Kingdom of Jerusalem to make war on the sultan of Aleppo (al-Nāṣir Yūsuf) and recover Damascus, seized after the murder of the sultan (al-Mu’aẓẓam Tūrān-Shāh). He established himself at Nablus, nine leagues from Caesarea, awaiting reinforcement from Egypt. Al-Nāṣir Yūsuf brought up a larger force, and both sides engaged Louis in negotiations. The Christian army at Caesarea has enjoyed peace, not even injury from the Bedouins, and the supply route from Acre has been clear. There has been trouble from pirates, but a pirate ship has recently been captured. On 29 July al-Nāṣir Yūsuf approached Nablus, and the Egyptians withdrew and fled to Egypt. Louis is hopeful that he can gain advantage from this war. Meanwhile he is strengthening the defences at Caesarea. Louis askes after his mother, Charles, count of Anjou and Provence, and his sister [Isabelle].
. August 11. Caesarea. King Louis IX of France writes to his brother Alphonse of Poitiers, count of Poitou and Toulouse. Since sending his envoys, Bartholomew his chaplain and Jean de Domibus, knight, the following have occurred: an amir, Fāris al-Dīn Aqṭāy (Feres Katay) came into the territory of... more
sources: Layettes du Trésor des Chartes, 3:139-40. English translation in Jackson, Seventh Crusade, pp. 210-11