text: (c. 1200). Pope Innocent III writes to the canons of the church of Bethlehem in relation to a disputed election to the bishopric, between R. subdiaconus (of Bethlehem) [268] and P. canonicus sepulcri domini. The case had already been heard in Rome, but has not been resolved. Meanwhile the pope condemns V. canonicus Bethlehemitanus, who had accepted a bribe of 500 Saracen besants for his vote in the election, for simony and deprives him of office.(c. 1200). Pope Innocent III writes to the canons of the church of Bethlehem in relation to a disputed election to the bishopric, between R. subdiaconus (of Bethlehem) [268] and P. canonicus sepulcri domini. The case had already been heard in Rome, but has not been resolved. Meanwhile the pope... more
sources: Decretals 2.12.4 and 2.18.2, ‘Liber Extra’, cols. 277, 305-6
comments: [268] ‘subdiaconum nostrum’ is surely an erroneous rendering of ‘subdiaconum vestrum’.
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1480
year: 1200
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: †(c. 1200). Report of a heavenly letter, discovered over the altar of St Symeon on Golgotha in Jerusalem and accepted as authentic by the patriarch and by Akarias archiepiscopus, commanding Christians to observe Sundays strictly on pain of divine punishment.†(c. 1200). Report of a heavenly letter, discovered over the altar of St Symeon on Golgotha in Jerusalem and accepted as authentic by the patriarch and by Akarias archiepiscopus, commanding Christians to observe Sundays strictly on pain of divine punishment.
sources: Roger of Howden 4:167-169 (RRH no. 778)
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Eleemosynary grant
1485
year: 1201
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Patriarch Aymar Monachus of Jerusalem and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. Aimery, Dei gratia Latinorum rex nonus et rex Cipro, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to Patriarch [Aymar] Monachus of Jerusalem and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. He gives them a casale in Cyprus called Pendache with its villani and other dependencies, freed from all servitium. He excludes the fons Sancti Georgii with 10 carrucatae around it, which he had already given to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, and the gifts that he and his brother King Guy had donated to their homines. Witnesses: Aymericus de Rivet senescalcus Cypri; Rainerius Bibliot[ensis]; Rainaldus Suess[ionensis]; Rustanus Aymar; Raynaldus de Balma; Guillelmus de Balma frater ejus; Symon Paphensis; Balduinus Usseri[us]. The charter was drawn up by Alanus Nicossensis archiepiscopus et Cypri cancellarius.Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. Aimery, Dei gratia Latinorum rex nonus et rex Cipro, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to Patriarch [Aymar] Monachus of Jerusalem and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. He gives them a casale in Cyprus called Pendache with its villani and other dependencies, freed from all... more
text: *c. Apr. King Aimery of Jerusalem agrees to the postulation by the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis as the new patriarch of Jerusalem.*c. Apr. King Aimery of Jerusalem agrees to the postulation by the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis as the new patriarch of Jerusalem.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 6:217, no. 129; Mayer, UKJ 2:1010, no. 622
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1533
year: 1204
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Summer or autumn. King Aimery of Jerusalem agrees to the postulation by the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of Bishop Albert of Vercelli as the new patriarch of Jerusalem.*Summer or autumn. King Aimery of Jerusalem agrees to the postulation by the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of Bishop Albert of Vercelli as the new patriarch of Jerusalem.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 7:394, no. 222; Mayer, UKJ 2:1011-12, no. 623
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1543
year: 1205
initiator: Prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Pope Innocent III
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: c. Feb. 17. Rome. St Peter’s. The prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre have informed Pope Innocent III in person that when Cardinal S. of St Praxedis could not be induced to accept his election as patriarch of Jerusalem, they chose Bishop Albert of Vercelli as patriarch, insisting on their sole right as electors following the nomination of two candidates. King Aimery and the bishops have assented. The pope encourages Albert, who is in Lombardy, to agree to his election, in spite of the difficulties evident in the process.c. Feb. 17. Rome. St Peter’s. The prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre have informed Pope Innocent III in person that when Cardinal S. of St Praxedis could not be induced to accept his election as patriarch of Jerusalem, they chose Bishop Albert of Vercelli as patriarch, insisting on their sole... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 7:393-5, no. 222
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1551
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Procurators of the houses and priories of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 16. Rome. In response to an appeal from the prior and chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Innocent III orders the procurators of the houses and priories of the Holy Sepulchre to render obedience and reverence to their mother house.Jun. 16. Rome. In response to an appeal from the prior and chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Innocent III orders the procurators of the houses and priories of the Holy Sepulchre to render obedience and reverence to their mother house.
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St Sépulcre, p. 332, no. 175 (RRH no. 804)
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Dispute/arbitration
1569
year: 1206
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 20. Rome. St Peter’s. Because the dispute between the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem over the boundary between the province of Tyre and the province Petracensis has not been resolved over a long period Pope Innocent orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, papal legate, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchtre to send suitable representatives to him in Rome during the 3 years from the next Feast of St Luke to answer the charges made by the patriarch of Antioch against the patriarch of Jerusalem’s predecessor and the canons.Apr. 20. Rome. St Peter’s. Because the dispute between the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem over the boundary between the province of Tyre and the province Petracensis has not been resolved over a long period Pope Innocent orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, papal legate, and the canons of the... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 9:97-8, no. 52
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