initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Jul. 28. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III reports the reception of a letter from Cardinal Pelagius, the papal legate, informing him of Muslim reinforcements from Baghdad [Baldac] and the weakness of the crusade army.Jul. 28. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III reports the reception of a letter from Cardinal Pelagius, the papal legate, informing him of Muslim reinforcements from Baghdad [Baldac] and the weakness of the crusade army.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:91-2, no. 126
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
1863
year: 1220
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Nov. 27. Pope Honorius III reports receiving a letter from Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, describing the weakness of the Christian army at Damietta and the many defections from it.Nov. 27. Pope Honorius III reports receiving a letter from Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, describing the weakness of the Christian army at Damietta and the many defections from it.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:104-5, no. 146
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
1948
year: 1223
initiator: Nicolaus Alexandrine sedis patriarcha
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Summer. Nicolaus Alexandrine sedis patriarcha writes to Pope Honorius III about the sufferings of the Christians in Egypt and the discrimination against them, which have worsened since the crusaders’ failure at Damietta. He sends advice to the emperor Frederick II, suggesting that a landing be made through the flumen Rasceti and the town called Foha.Summer. Nicolaus Alexandrine sedis patriarcha writes to Pope Honorius III about the sufferings of the Christians in Egypt and the discrimination against them, which have worsened since the crusaders’ failure at Damietta. He sends advice to the emperor Frederick II, suggesting that a landing be made... more
text: Before May 12. Queen Rusudan of Georgia [Russutana regina de Aneguia] informs Pope Honorius of the death of her brother the king and excuses herself from answering the call for assistance from the papal legate at Damietta because of the incursions and damage done by the Tartari. She is sending Iohannes her comestabulus to support the emperor Frederick when he arrives. She is sending David episcopus de Hanii to inform the pope personally.Before May 12. Queen Rusudan of Georgia [Russutana regina de Aneguia] informs Pope Honorius of the death of her brother the king and excuses herself from answering the call for assistance from the papal legate at Damietta because of the incursions and damage done by the Tartari. She is sending... more
comments: [331] For further correspondence, including the pope’s replies, see Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:180-2, nos. 253-4; RRH nos. 967-8.
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
1965
year: 1224
initiator: Iohannes comestabulus totius Bratie sive Armenie
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Before May 12. Iohannes comestabulus totius Bratie sive Armenie writes to Pope Honorius III on the death of the king of Georgia and the pressure the kingdom of Georgia is under from the Tartari, which has made it impossible to send aid to Damietta. He and many barones have taken the cross and he will bring a very large force to the assistance of the emperor Frederick’s crusade. He recommends David episcopus, the emissary of the queen, and adds the name of his nephew Sanxa.Before May 12. Iohannes comestabulus totius Bratie sive Armenie writes to Pope Honorius III on the death of the king of Georgia and the pressure the kingdom of Georgia is under from the Tartari, which has made it impossible to send aid to Damietta. He and many barones have taken the cross and he... more
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