year: 1254
text: . September 16. Acre. Cardinal Odo of Tusculum, papal legate, records under seal that in his presence Guido Pictapetra, from Genoa, has acknowledged that King Louis of France has repaid 400 Saracen besants that he has borrowed.
. September 16. Acre. Cardinal Odo of Tusculum, papal legate, records under seal that in his presence Guido Pictapetra, from Genoa, has acknowledged that King Louis of France has repaid 400 Saracen besants that he has borrowed.
sources: Servois, ‘Emprunts de Saint Louis’, pp. 283-84, no. 1; RRH 1219
year: 1254
text: . September 22. Kafr Kanna [Casale Roberti]. Julian, lord of Sidon (Julianus, dominus Sydoniae), grants under seal in free alms Casale Robert, located in the Kingdom of Jerusalem between Tiberias and Nazareth, with all its rights and appurtenances to the Hospitallers. Julianus and William of Chastel Neuf (Guillelmus de Castronovo), master of the Hospital, with his entourage and also Phylippus Chiamberlengus, present that day in place of the lord, Johannes de Ybilino lord of Arsur, constable of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Girardus de Pinkignim, Raul, lord of Blance Garde, Gualterius Alemannus, Jacobus Vitalis and Raul Alemannus, knights and liege men of the lordship forming a court came to Casale Robert. The raycius of the casale and some of the men brought some produce of the casale, silver coins (dragmas) and fruits, namely olives. These Julianus formally presented to the Master in token of the transfer. Julian then instructed the raycius and men that the Hospitallers were now to be their lord and ordered them to do homage and fealty. This was done in the presence of the court named above and the following witnesses: Joannes de Turri, constable of Sidon, Guillelmus Bollion, Johannes Antelmus knights, Judex Guarnerius; Hugo Revel, magnus preceptor of the Hospital, Ademarius de Rupe, castellan of Crac, Johannes de Bob’, castellan of Margat, Martinus de Chiambri, preceptor of Cyprus, Guillelmus scriba, Bonomus the Turcopole and many others. The same day in the presence of Jacobus Vitalis, Johannis Antelmus, Judex Guarnerius, and Bonomus the Master rode through the casale and entered the best house and sat down and received tokens by way of taking corporal possession of the casale. I, Aliottus Uguicionis, by imperial authority judge and public notary, was present and at the request of Julianus and the master wrote all this out in due form.
. September 22. Kafr Kanna [Casale Roberti]. Julian, lord of Sidon (Julianus, dominus Sydoniae), grants under seal in free alms Casale Robert, located in the Kingdom of Jerusalem between Tiberias and Nazareth, with all its rights and appurtenances to the Hospitallers. Julianus and William of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:764-66, no. 2693; RRH 1220
year: 1254
text: . September 27. Anagni. Pope Innocent IV informs all the faithful of Christ that the Roman Church must defend orphans as the natural protector of his devoted and humble sons. The pope decided to protect the territories and rights of the underaged illustrious king of Jerusalem and duke of Swabia, Conradin, who is the son of the late Conrad [IV], whose father was the late former Roman emperor Frederick [II], and, due to his rights on the Kingdom of Sicily, the Sicilians are allowed to add in their oaths to the Roman Church the clause ‘the Conradin’s honour being saved’.
. September 27. Anagni. Pope Innocent IV informs all the faithful of Christ that the Roman Church must defend orphans as the natural protector of his devoted and humble sons. The pope decided to protect the territories and rights of the underaged illustrious king of Jerusalem and duke of Swabia,... more
sources: Innocent IV, Les registres, 1:XLIV-XLV, 3:509, no. 8025
year: 1254
text: . September 29. Anagni. Pope Innocent IV writes to Canon Pietro of Acre, son of the noble man Ruggero da Savignone, responding to his request by granting that he can receive the fruits of his prebend in Acre in full while studying (in scolis), except for the daily distributions, as if he resided in Acre in person, no custom or statute withstanding.
. September 29. Anagni. Pope Innocent IV writes to Canon Pietro of Acre, son of the noble man Ruggero da Savignone, responding to his request by granting that he can receive the fruits of his prebend in Acre in full while studying (in scolis), except for the daily distributions, as if he resided in... more
sources: ASV, Reg. Vat. 23, f. 177r-v, no. 230; Innocent IV, Les registres, 3:515, no. 8059
year: 1254
text: . September 23 or 30. Acre. Jocelinus archbishop of Caesarea, H[enry] Archbishop of Nazareth, [Gilles archbishop]-elect and consecrated of Tyre, R[enaud] master of the Temple, G[uillaume] master of the Hospital, P. marshal and vicemagister of the Teutonic Order, J[ohn] of Ibelin (de Ybelino) count of Jaffa (comes Joppensis) dominus Rametensis et bajulus regni Jerosolymitani, Philip de Monteforti lord of Tyre and Thorom, J[ohn] of Ibelin (de Ybelino) lord of Arsur and constable of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Julianus dominus Sydoniensis et Belli Forti, Galfridus de Sergines seneschal of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and John l’Alemans (Johannes Asa magnus [error for Alemannus]) lord of Caesarea, in their names and in that of all the populace of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, appeal to King Henry III of England. Since the return to Europe of King Louis IX of France the Holy Land is desolated, deprived of aid and advice (auxilium and consilium). Its situation is made worse by the death of Patriarch Robert [of Nantes] of Jerusalem and the return to Europe of Cardinal C. [recte O.] of Tusculum. The sultans of Aleppo and Egypt have made peace and will break the truce with the Christians and are planning to besiege our strongholds. The leaders of the Kingdom of Jerusalem are sending frater Robertus de Atrebate (Arras) of the Dominicans and frater Radulfus of the Franciscans to relay the appeal for assistance. They know that Henry has taken the cross and urge him to hasten his arrival.
. September 23 or 30. Acre. Jocelinus archbishop of Caesarea, H[enry] Archbishop of Nazareth, [Gilles archbishop]-elect and consecrated of Tyre, R[enaud] master of the Temple, G[uillaume] master of the Hospital, P. marshal and vicemagister of the Teutonic Order, J[ohn] of Ibelin (de Ybelino) count... more
sources: ‘Annales monasterii Burtonensis’, pp. 368-69; RRH 1221. English translation in Jackson, Seventh Crusade, pp. 229-30
year: 1254
text: . November 12. Naples. Pope Innocent IV writes to the nobleman Adam of Lafpissa, of Cyprus, relating that it was asked on his behalf that the pope confirm the concession of houses of the warehouse, salt store, and market stall in Bari located next to the houses or enclosure of the church of St Clement and next to the city wall, which he obtained from Prince Manfredi of Taranto, then acting as regent of the Kingdom of Sicily, in exchange for the income of fifteen ounces of gold that he had been receiving annually from the Bari customs on the mandate of the late Frederick, emperor of the Romans. The pope confirms and strengthens this concession and even concedes anew the houses and all their appurtenances and rights for him and his heirs, notwithstanding that Manfredi was excommunicate at the time and so had no right to confer and concede in such a manner, and notwithstanding any papal sentence Adam himself may have been under.
. November 12. Naples. Pope Innocent IV writes to the nobleman Adam of Lafpissa, of Cyprus, relating that it was asked on his behalf that the pope confirm the concession of houses of the warehouse, salt store, and market stall in Bari located next to the houses or enclosure of the church of St... more
sources: Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1:444-45, no. e-96
year: 1254
text: . November 13. Cairo (Cari). The sultan of Egypt al-Mu’izz Aybak (Moys Eleysi) grants extensive privileges to the Venetians. Among them is the right to have the goods of a Venetian dying in Egypt transported either to the doge in Venice or to the Baiulus Venetorum of Acre (Acconensis).
. November 13. Cairo (Cari). The sultan of Egypt al-Mu’izz Aybak (Moys Eleysi) grants extensive privileges to the Venetians. Among them is the right to have the goods of a Venetian dying in Egypt transported either to the doge in Venice or to the Baiulus Venetorum of Acre (Acconensis).
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:483-490, no. 325 at p. 486; RRH 1222
year: 1254
text: . November 17. Naples. Pope Innocent IV writes to the Bishops [Manfredo] of Vicenza and [Bartolomeo] of Limassol, relating that an outbreak of an old heresy has occurred in Vicenza and that the Benedictine nunnery of St Peter, located in the middle of this city of heretics, needs reform.
. November 17. Naples. Pope Innocent IV writes to the Bishops [Manfredo] of Vicenza and [Bartolomeo] of Limassol, relating that an outbreak of an old heresy has occurred in Vicenza and that the Benedictine nunnery of St Peter, located in the middle of this city of heretics, needs reform.
sources: Innocent IV, Les registres, 3:543-44, no. 8235; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1:445-46, no. e-97
year: 1254
text: . November 21. Naples. In a general letter to all professed religious [and sent to Nicosia], Pope Innocent IV responds to many complaints made to him by prelates. He criticizes the religious for hearing the confessions of parishioners, preaching in their churches to those who should go to their parish churches on Sundays and Feasts, preaching rival sermons to the bishops in the cities, attracting the faithful to choose burial with them and draw up wills in their favour, depriving the secular church of its dues. The pope forbids them: to receive the faithful in their churches on Sundays and Feasts to hear sermons and make confession without the licence of the parish priests; to preach in their churches at the same time as Mass is being heard in parish churches; to preach in other parishes unless invited by the parish priests; to deny the parish priests the half, third or fourth [depending on regional custom] portion of dead parishioners goods or endowments in favour the Holy Land in the case of licit burials.
. November 21. Naples. In a general letter to all professed religious [and sent to Nicosia], Pope Innocent IV responds to many complaints made to him by prelates. He criticizes the religious for hearing the confessions of parishioners, preaching in their churches to those who should go to their... more
sources: Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1:446-51, no. e-98
year: 1254
text: . Late 1253 – 7 December 1254? Pope [Innocent IV?] writes to [Eudes, cardinal-bishop of Tusculum, papal legate?], relating that King [Henry I?] of Cyprus informed the pope with a petition that it is difficult for him and his subjects to go to the Apostolic See for their individual quarrels. Desiring the happy state of the king and his kingdom, the pope orders [the legate?] not to allow the king and his subjects to be molested by Archbishop [Ugo?] of Nicosia and his suffragans. But if cases should arise between the king and his subjects, on the one hand, and the archbishop or his suffragans, on the other, whenever the king or his subjects request, [the legate?] is to put an end to them with apostolic authority.
. Late 1253 – 7 December 1254? Pope [Innocent IV?] writes to [Eudes, cardinal-bishop of Tusculum, papal legate?], relating that King [Henry I?] of Cyprus informed the pope with a petition that it is difficult for him and his subjects to go to the Apostolic See for their individual quarrels.... more
sources: Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1:453-54, no. e-100