RRR:
2356
RRH:
1088
Other:
Aubrey of Trois Fontaines, p. 945
YEAR:
1238
text:
End of year. [361] frater Hermannus magister militie Templi writes to Domnus Galtherus de Avesnis, informing him that warfare has broken out between the rulers of Egypt, Hamah, Damascus, Aleppo and Novum Ychonium, which is 5 days beyond Baghdad. Martinus, the grandson of the sultan of Damascus, has apostasised. One of the sultans, who cannot be mentioned, has on hearing of the approach of the crusade received baptism and has promised to subject his land to the Christians.
Transaction Type :
Sources:
Aubrey of Trois Fontaines, p. 945 (RRH no. 1088)
Comments:
[361] For the date, see Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 3:494 note.
GRANTOR:
Hermannus Petragoricensis, master of the Knights Templar
RECEPIENT:
Domnus Galtherus de Avesnis
