year: 1252
text: . April 15. Perugia. Pope Innocent IV writes to the bishop of Limassol, assigning him as conservator in the matter of the Nicosia chapter’s attire from April (see RRR 2868), enforcing the mandate papal indulgences notwithstanding.
. April 15. Perugia. Pope Innocent IV writes to the bishop of Limassol, assigning him as conservator in the matter of the Nicosia chapter’s attire from April (see RRR 2868), enforcing the mandate papal indulgences notwithstanding.
sources: Innocent IV, Les registres, 3:36, no. 5626b; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1:407-408, no. e-64
year: 1252
text: . *April 19. Raymonde, wife of Nicole de Messan, sells to the Hospitaller master William of Chastel Neuf (Guillaume de Châteauneuf) half the inheritance given him by Isabeau de Conches; the order has the other half, paying 150 Saracen besants.
. *April 19. Raymonde, wife of Nicole de Messan, sells to the Hospitaller master William of Chastel Neuf (Guillaume de Châteauneuf) half the inheritance given him by Isabeau de Conches; the order has the other half, paying 150 Saracen besants.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:725, no. 2600; RRH 1198d
year: 1252
text: . May 6. Frater Joseph de Caucy sanctae domus Hospitalis Jerusalem Achon thesaurarius gives Galterus de Sancto Martino an account of the course of events in the Holy Land. The king of France has spent nearly a year at Caesarea and has completed the fortifications there. In spite of the arrival of emissaries from Aleppo, a 15-year truce with the Egyptians was agreed at Easter. The Egyptians have promised to release the rest of their prisoners-of-war. The Christians will hold all the land west of the river Jordan, except for Gazara, Gibilinum, Grandigerinum and Daron, which will remain in Egyptian hands. All other land held by the Saracens (Sarraceni) will be returned to King Louis. The truce is dependent on the Egyptians mustering their army at Gazara and the Christians mustering their army in the region of Jaffa and Caesarea in the month of May. But with the Aleppan advance as far as a place called Casey, between Gazara and Daron, the Egyptians are finding it hard to muster adequate forces and the king can raise no more than 100 milites, religious and secular, supplemented by a further 200, and 400 turcopoles (Turcopuli). Frater Joseph and others believe that the truce will not last. Joseph describes the poor condition of the Christian territories, except for Cilician Armenia, which has a truce with the sultan of Konya (Soldanus Yconii). The land of Antioch has been devastated by the Turcomans (Fercomaanni), and the city of Antioch is endangered. The Turcomans (Fercommani) advanced from Shaizar (Caesarea Magna) and on their way to Tripoli devastated the territory of Crectum, belonging to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Everything is prepared to resist the sultan of Aleppo.
. May 6. Frater Joseph de Caucy sanctae domus Hospitalis Jerusalem Achon thesaurarius gives Galterus de Sancto Martino an account of the course of events in the Holy Land. The king of France has spent nearly a year at Caesarea and has completed the fortifications there. In spite of the arrival of... more
sources: Matthew Paris, Chronica maiora 6:205-7, no. 102 [cf. 5:305-6]; Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:726-27, no. 2605; RRH 1199. English translation in Jackson, Seventh Crusade, pp. 212-13
year: 1252
text: . *May 27. Genoa. Notarial instrument drawn up by Bartolomeo de Fornari stating that Pietro Conte, brother of the late Enrico Conte, archdeacon of Paphos, has received from Guglielmo Podisio three silver vessels with feet and two others without, a belt and two silver spoons and 200 Syrian besants, the property of Enrico, obtained from Gregorius, canon of Paphos on behalf of the bishop from the proceeds of the archdeaconry granted Enrico by Innocent IV.
. *May 27. Genoa. Notarial instrument drawn up by Bartolomeo de Fornari stating that Pietro Conte, brother of the late Enrico Conte, archdeacon of Paphos, has received from Guglielmo Podisio three silver vessels with feet and two others without, a belt and two silver spoons and 200 Syrian besants,... more
sources: Ferretto, ‘I Genovesi in Oriente nel carteggio di Innocenzo IV’, p. 365, no. LII
year: 1252
text: . *June 8. Westminster. Calendar entry. Henry III writes to Louis IX. In reply to Louis’s request that he hasten his departure for the East, Henry says he will if Louis will restore his French lands.
. *June 8. Westminster. Calendar entry. Henry III writes to Louis IX. In reply to Louis’s request that he hasten his departure for the East, Henry says he will if Louis will restore his French lands.
sources: Calendar of Patent Rolls. Henry III 1247-1258, p. 157
year: 1252
text: . *Undated but presumably the same date as RRR 2874, i.e. 8 June. Westminster. Calendar entry. Henry III writes to M[argaret], queen of France informing her that he plans to go to the East in four years from midsummer’s day (i.e. June 1256) if the king will restore his lands. He will go sooner if he does.
. *Undated but presumably the same date as RRR 2874, i.e. 8 June. Westminster. Calendar entry. Henry III writes to M[argaret], queen of France informing her that he plans to go to the East in four years from midsummer’s day (i.e. June 1256) if the king will restore his lands. He will go sooner if... more
sources: Calendar of Patent Rolls. Henry III 1247-1258, p. 158
year: 1252
text: . June 6. Westminster. King Henry III of England writes to Patriarch R[obert] of Jerusalem announcing that he took the cross a fortnight after Easter (i.e. 14 April) in the presence of many magnates and will set off on the Nativity of St John the Baptist (24 June) in four years. If the king of France will return his lands he will start sooner. Similar letters to: [Nicholas Larcat], archbishop of Tyre; Th. (recte H) [Henry I], king of Cyprus; Beomd’ [Bohemond VI], prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli; Ætton’, king of Armenia; Constantio, baiulo of Armenia; Johanni de Ibelm’, count of Jaffa; Johanni de Fogiis, constable of Acre; Philip of Monte Forte, lord of Torron; J. [John l’Aleman] lord of Caesarea; Consul and community of Genoa; Consul and community of Pisa; Consul and community of Venice; Similar letters to the masters of the Templars, Hospitallers and Teutonic Knights adding that he has heard that they have ships and asks that they make the best they have available for a year before and a year after his expedition for transporting horse, arms and other things for the aid to the Holy Land.
. June 6. Westminster. King Henry III of England writes to Patriarch R[obert] of Jerusalem announcing that he took the cross a fortnight after Easter (i.e. 14 April) in the presence of many magnates and will set off on the Nativity of St John the Baptist (24 June) in four years. If the king of... more
sources: Rymer Foedera 1:282 [1816 edn]
year: 1252
text: . July 3. Perugia. Pope Innocent IV writes to the master and brothers of [the Hospital of] Jerusalem, relating that, since their order was established of old against the perfidy of the pagans, they should abstain from injuring Catholics and ecclesiastical persons, so he orders them not to harass the bishop, canons and clerics of Tortosa (Tartus) or their men in their persons and things.
. July 3. Perugia. Pope Innocent IV writes to the master and brothers of [the Hospital of] Jerusalem, relating that, since their order was established of old against the perfidy of the pagans, they should abstain from injuring Catholics and ecclesiastical persons, so he orders them not to harass... more
sources: Claverie, L’Ordre du Temple en Terre Sainte, 2:423-24 [no.11]; Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:732, no. 2613; RRH 1199a
year: 1252
text: . July 3. Perugia. Pope Innocent IV writes to the master and brothers of the knighthood of the Temple of Jerusalem, relating that, since their order was established of old against the perfidy of the pagans, they should abstain from injuring Catholics and ecclesiastical persons, so he orders them not to harass the bishop, canons and clerics of Tortosa (Tartus) or their men in their persons and things.
. July 3. Perugia. Pope Innocent IV writes to the master and brothers of the knighthood of the Temple of Jerusalem, relating that, since their order was established of old against the perfidy of the pagans, they should abstain from injuring Catholics and ecclesiastical persons, so he orders them... more
sources: ASV, Reg. Vat. 22, f. 196r, no. 4; Innocent IV, Les registres, 3:88, no. 5861
year: 1252
text: . July 21. Camp near Caesarea (in Castris iuxta Cesaream Palestine). [Cardinal-]Bishop Odo (Eudes de Châteauroux) of Tusculum (Frascati), papal legate, writes to the abbot and monks of Bello Loco (Beaulieu) in Cyprus, of the Cistercian Order, relating that he knows that their place of Pirgo (Pyrgos) in unsuitable for them for many reasons, so by his authority as legate he grants that, if they are able to obtain for habitation the house that was of the Friars Minor (Franciscans) situated close by (prope) Nicosia, they can transfer there, leaving the aforesaid place (Pirgo), notwithstanding any constitution concerning this promulgated in their Chapter General, which the legate does not believe prejudices the Roman Church or his legation in this matter.
. July 21. Camp near Caesarea (in Castris iuxta Cesaream Palestine). [Cardinal-]Bishop Odo (Eudes de Châteauroux) of Tusculum (Frascati), papal legate, writes to the abbot and monks of Bello Loco (Beaulieu) in Cyprus, of the Cistercian Order, relating that he knows that their place of Pirgo (Pyrgos... more
sources: Alexander IV, Les registres, ed. C. Bourel de la Roncière, no. 1242; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 482-83, no. f-22