text: *Jan. 14 – Sept. 13 (Jan. 16. Nablus?). King Baldwin II leases part of his palace in Jerusalem (the Temple of Solomon) to the Templars.*Jan. 14 – Sept. 13 (Jan. 16. Nablus?). King Baldwin II leases part of his palace in Jerusalem (the Temple of Solomon) to the Templars.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:233-4, no. 87 [31]
comments: [31] Mayer (UKJ 1:233-4) treats this with caution. A lease, rather than a gift, to the Templars accords with the reported miserliness of the King Baldwin II.
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Correspondence/envoy
232
year: 1125
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Count Hugh of Troyes-Champagne
institution: Templars
text: c. Winter. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Count Hugh of Troyes-Champagne. He congratulates him on his admission to the Order of Knights Templar. c. Winter. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Count Hugh of Troyes-Champagne. He congratulates him on his admission to the Order of Knights Templar.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 7:85-6, no. 31
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Request
241
year: 1126
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
institution: Templars
text: Jul. 1 1124 – Oct. 15 1126. [39] Baldwin, miseratione Iesu Christi rex Ierosolymorum, princeps Antiochie, asks for the intercesssion of Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux. The Templars, founded to defend the Latin East, desire papal recognition and a Rule. Baldwin is therefore sending two brother knights, Andreas and Gundemarus, to obtain papal recognition and assistance.Jul. 1 1124 – Oct. 15 1126. [39] Baldwin, miseratione Iesu Christi rex Ierosolymorum, princeps Antiochie, asks for the intercesssion of Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux. The Templars, founded to defend the Latin East, desire papal recognition and a Rule. Baldwin is therefore sending two brother knights,... more
comments: [39] The letter almost certainly dates from the second period of Baldwin’s regency of Antioch.
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Chronicle entry/narrative sources
263
year: 1128
initiator: ‘Hugo Peccator’
institution: Templars
text: (1128?). ‘Hugo Peccator’ [41] writes a defence of the Templar way of life.(1128?). ‘Hugo Peccator’ [41] writes a defence of the Templar way of life.
sources: Jean Leclercq, ‘Un document sur les débuts des Templiers’, Revue d’histoire écclesiastique 52 (1957), pp. 81-91
comments: [41] Probably Hugh of Payns, the master of the Temple.
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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
264
year: 1129
initiator: Council of Troyes
institution: Templars
text: Jan. 13. Troyes. In the presence of Hugo magister militie and his brothers Godefredus, Rolandus, Gaufredus Biso, Paganus de monte Desiderii and Archenbaudus de sancto Amando, the Council of Troyes approves a Rule for the Order of the Knights Templar. Jan. 13. Troyes. In the presence of Hugo magister militie and his brothers Godefredus, Rolandus, Gaufredus Biso, Paganus de monte Desiderii and Archenbaudus de sancto Amando, the Council of Troyes approves a Rule for the Order of the Knights Templar.
sources: Regula pauperum commilitonum Christi Templique Salomonici, ed. Simonetta Cerrini: to appear in CCCM
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
281
year: 1129
initiator: Prior Guigo of La Grande Chartreuse
recipient: Hugh, master of the Templars
institution: Templars
text: (c. 1129). Prior Guigo of La Grande Chartreuse writes to Hugo sanctae militiae prior and his brother Templars, sending copies by two separate messengers. He offers encouragement and spiritual advice.(c. 1129). Prior Guigo of La Grande Chartreuse writes to Hugo sanctae militiae prior and his brother Templars, sending copies by two separate messengers. He offers encouragement and spiritual advice.
sources: Guigo of La Grande Chartreuse, pp. 154-60
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
304
year: 1131
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
text: 1130 - 1131. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch [William] of Jerusalem, recommending the Knights Templar. Replying to the patriarch, Bernard writes that his answer is brought by frater Andreas. 1130 - 1131. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch [William] of Jerusalem, recommending the Knights Templar. Replying to the patriarch, Bernard writes that his answer is brought by frater Andreas.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 7:393, no. 175 (RRH no. 238)
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Correspondence/envoy
344
year: 1136
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Hugh, master of the Templars
institution: Templars
text: Jan. 13 1129 – May 24 1136. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux sends his treatise De laude novae militiae to Hugo miles Christi et magister militiae Christi.Jan. 13 1129 – May 24 1136. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux sends his treatise De laude novae militiae to Hugo miles Christi et magister militiae Christi.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Liber ad milites Templi de laude novae militiae’, p. 213
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Grant
Eleemosynary grant
364
year: 1138
initiator: Willelmus Audomarensis castellanus, and his son Osto
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: Sept 1 (or 24) 1137 – 2 April 1138. Jerusalem. On the advice of Patriarch Warmund [of Jerusalem] and the barones, Willelmus Audomarensis [St Omer] castellanus, and his son Osto had given the Templars the chapels, oblations and tithes of Slijpe and Leffinge [in Flanders]. Referring to Patriarch Warmund’s initiative in the establishment of the Templars, Willelmus and Osto now confirm this for Robertus miliciᶒ Templi magister, adding more land in a sealed eleemosynary grant, in return for prayers in the chapels for their souls and those of their family.Witnesses: Willelmus patriarcha; Petrus, Dominici Sepulcri prior; Gaufridus prior Templi Domini; Robertus archidiaconus; Garnerius canonicus Sepulchri Domini; Godfridus; Wlgrinus; Baldewinus cancellarius patriarchᶒ; Gozelinus frater Templi; Ysaac de Stathes.Sept 1 (or 24) 1137 – 2 April 1138. Jerusalem. On the advice of Patriarch Warmund [of Jerusalem] and the barones, Willelmus Audomarensis [St Omer] castellanus, and his son Osto had given the Templars the chapels, oblations and tithes of Slijpe and Leffinge [in Flanders]. Referring to Patriarch... more
text: Mar. 29. Lateran. In the letter Omne datum optimum Pope Innocent II praises the Knights Templar, who are constituted by the Church as defenders. He grants them and Robertus magister religiose militie Templi a general privilege. He extends papal protection to them, confirming their possessions and their professed life, laying down that their master must always be a brother knight elected by their chapter. He exempts them from the payment of tithes on the fruits of their own labour or on produce destined for their own use. He permits them to have their own priests and clerics and to discipline them. The Templars may make use of any Latin bishop for consecrations and ordinations if the local diocesan is unwilling. They can construct oratories and cemeteries in deserted places. They can bury their own dead in times of interdict and their alms-collectors are exempt from interdicts. Benefactors enjoy indulgences. Mar. 29. Lateran. In the letter Omne datum optimum Pope Innocent II praises the Knights Templar, who are constituted by the Church as defenders. He grants them and Robertus magister religiose militie Templi a general privilege. He extends papal protection to them, confirming their possessions and... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:204-10; 2:96-103; and see 2:67-95
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