RRR:
741
RRH:
406
Other:
Bouquet, Recueil 16:80-81, no. 245
YEAR:
1164
INSTITUTION RECIPIENT:
Templars
text:
Nov. 1-30. Bertrannus militiae Templi minister humilis writes to King Louis VII of France, who has heard how King Amalric, following general advice, went to Egypt [regnum Babiloniae], with the relic of the True Cross, after Nur ad-Din had invaded it. Amalric succeeded, but he returned on hearing of the disasters in Antioch. Nur ad-Din had wanted to subject the kingdom of Cairo [Babilonicum regnum] to his lordship and hinder any invasion by the Christians. Antioch and Jerusalem are in such great difficulties they cannot be described in writing. Bertrannus is, therefore, sending frater Galterius to Louis, to whom everyone is looking for assistance.
Transaction Type :
INSTITUTION NUMBER:
368
Sources:
Bouquet, Recueil 16:80-81, no. 245 (RRH no. 406)
GRANTOR:
Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
RECEPIENT:
King Louis VII of France
