recipient: Fulcher bishop of Tyre, Raimundus bishop of Tortosa, Gerardus bishop of Tripoli, Hugo bishop of Gibelet, Baldwin bishop of Beirut, Bernard bishop of Sidon and John bishop of Acre
text: Mar. 6. Rome. Pope Innocent II reminds F[ulcherius] Tyrensis archiepiscopus, R[aimundus] Tortose episcopus, Bishop G[erardus] Tripolitanus episcopus, H[ugo] Gibelent[inus] episcopus, B[alduinus] Barunt(inus] episcopus, B[ernardus] Sidoninensis episcopus and Johannes Acconensis episcopus of the demand previously made by Pope Honorius II to Archbishop William of Tyre. He reiterates that these prelates should recognize their subjection to Patriarch W[illiam] of Jerusalem.Mar. 6. Rome. Pope Innocent II reminds F[ulcherius] Tyrensis archiepiscopus, R[aimundus] Tortose episcopus, Bishop G[erardus] Tripolitanus episcopus, H[ugo] Gibelent[inus] episcopus, B[alduinus] Barunt(inus] episcopus, B[ernardus] Sidoninensis episcopus and Johannes Acconensis episcopus of the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 145-6, no. 35 (RRH no. 175)
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549
year: 1153
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Fredericus bishop of Acre and Radulfus Cancellarius
text: *c. Aug. 1 – Sept 30. King Baldwin III writes to his emissaries Fredericus Acconensis episcopus and Radulfus cancellarius, who are in Antioch, demanding that Rainald of Châtillon, the prince of Antioch, be declared insane for his treatment of the patriarch of Antioch.*c. Aug. 1 – Sept 30. King Baldwin III writes to his emissaries Fredericus Acconensis episcopus and Radulfus cancellarius, who are in Antioch, demanding that Rainald of Châtillon, the prince of Antioch, be declared insane for his treatment of the patriarch of Antioch.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 809; Mayer, UKJ 1:422-3, no. 230
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1343
year: 1193
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Bishop of Acre
text: Jan. 21 - Mar. 12. [244] In the letter Laudabilem Pope Celestine III answers questions posed by the bishop of Acre [Acon.ep.] [245] in relation to marriage, stressing throughout the need for proper procedures on testimony and proof. He discusses: (1) the legitimacy of a marriage to the daughter of a godfather; (2) couples who separate and the need for judgement in such a case by the church authorities; (3) the legitimacy of the marriage of a girl betrothed before the age of puberty and the importance of consent to consummation at the age of 12; (4) the conflict between a vow of chastity and a later vow of marriage; (5) the prohibition of the marriage of Sarraceni, converted to Christianity, to the women whose husbands they have killed while imprisoned by the Christains; (6) women who seek divorce when they discover that their second husbands, either Sarraceni who have converted to Christianity or Christians, have killed their first husbands in battle; (7) the indissolubility of the first marriage of a Christian who temporarily denies Christ and copulates with a pagan and has children, while the Christian wife left behind has a second marriage, with the consent of the archdeacon [of Acre], and has children; and the legitimacy of the children of both second marriages, one of which had been permitted by the archdeacon, provided the man’s first wife has died: (8) the period of time without consummation [3 years] that would dissolve a marriage; (9) a woman given under age to a nunnery by her parents, who receives the habit, leaves, has sexual relations with a knight and becomes pregnant, and is then forced to return to the religious community. The pope rules that a woman who has a child is not compelled to obey her parents.Jan. 21 - Mar. 12. [244] In the letter Laudabilem Pope Celestine III answers questions posed by the bishop of Acre [Acon.ep.] [245] in relation to marriage, stressing throughout the need for proper procedures on testimony and proof. He discusses: (1) the legitimacy of a marriage to the daughter of... more
sources: Mansi, Sacr. Concil. 22:638-41
comments: [244] For the date, see Holtzmann, ‘Le Collectio Seguntina’, p. 443. [245] Benjamin Kedar has drawn attention to the Sigüenza manuscript [owned by the Stephan Kuttner Institute for the Study of Medieval Canon Law], which is the only one of the 4 surviving copies of this letter that refers to the addressee.
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1396
year: 1198
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Bishop of Acre
text: Apr. 14 1191 - Jan. 8 1198. Pope Celestine III supports the bishop of Acre in his complaints against V, ecclesie Acconensis diaconus and Cenomannesis [Le Mans] archidiaconus, who has prefered to live in France for more than 10 years. The pope authorizes the bishop of Acre to summon V. to the Holy Land and, if he refuses to come, to elect another dean.Apr. 14 1191 - Jan. 8 1198. Pope Celestine III supports the bishop of Acre in his complaints against V, ecclesie Acconensis diaconus and Cenomannesis [Le Mans] archidiaconus, who has prefered to live in France for more than 10 years. The pope authorizes the bishop of Acre to summon V. to the Holy... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 370-1, no. 186
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1419
year: 1198
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishop of Acre
text: Dec. 2. Lateran. At the request of the bishop of Acre, Pope Innocent III formally forbids an increase in the number of canons of his church.Dec. 2. Lateran. At the request of the bishop of Acre, Pope Innocent III formally forbids an increase in the number of canons of his church.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:663-4, no. 440
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1424
year: 1198
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishop of Acre
text: Dec. 23. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the bishop of Acre with respect to a case relating to a canon of the chapter of Nazareth, who had been professed into the religious life at Nazareth by the bishop himself, when he had been prior there. This man had now been received by the bishop as a secular canon of Acre. The pope insists that he return to the religious life.Dec. 23. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the bishop of Acre with respect to a case relating to a canon of the chapter of Nazareth, who had been professed into the religious life at Nazareth by the bishop himself, when he had been prior there. This man had now been received by the bishop as a... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:751-2, no. 517; Decretal 3.31.17, ‘Liber Extra’, col. 575
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1434
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre and bishop of Acre
text: Jan. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre, supporting their opinion that clerics subject to their jurisdiction cannot be compelled to submit instead to the patriarchal court, unless an appeal has been allowed by the Holy See.Jan. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre, supporting their opinion that clerics subject to their jurisdiction cannot be compelled to submit instead to the patriarchal court, unless an appeal has been allowed by the Holy See.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:749-50, no. 515
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Dispute/arbitration
1455
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre
institution: Templars
text: Dec. 15. Lateran. Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre to release the Knights Templar from a sentence of excommunication improperly imposed on them by the bishop of Sidon. The bishop of Tiberias had complained that the magister and brothers of the militia Templi had held back 1300 besants and other goods of his diocese, which his predecessor had deposited with them. The pope had appointed the bishops of Sidon and Biblium as judge delegates in the case, but the Templars had sent some brothers to inform him that when they disembarked on a Wednesday at Tyre, having returned from the principality of Antioch where they had been involved in a war between the prince of Antioch and the [Muslim] lord of Aleppo, the bishop assigned the following day, the Thursday, for a hearing of the case. The magister could not attend but sent 2 brothers, who promised to respond to the complaint of the bishop of Tiberias and to observe any sentence delivered by the bishop of Sidon, even though the bishop of Biblium was absent. But the bishop of Sidon refused to hear any arguments and demanded the return of the besants to the bishop of Tiberias by the following Sunday; otherwise he would excommunicate all the Templars, in the West as well as in the East. The 2 brothers hurried to Acre and the magister appealed to the patriarch to settle the case and avoid scandal. But on the following Sunday the bishop of Sidon solemnly and publicly excommunicated the whole Order in the church of the Holy Cross in Tyre. The pope orders the patriarch to look into the matter and, if the bishop of Sidon is guilty, to suspend him from office until the papacy lifts the suspension and to absolve the Knights Templar.Dec. 15. Lateran. Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre to release the Knights Templar from a sentence of excommunication improperly imposed on them by the bishop of Sidon. The bishop of Tiberias had complained that the magister and... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:471-3, no. 247 (RRH no. 764)
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1665
year: 1212
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishop of Acre
institution: Saint Thomas the Martyr
text: Oct. 25. Lateran. Pope Innocent III records that Pope Alexander III had given the late Simon prior Sancto Georgii de Xisto the right to use the [episcopal] ring, staff and mitre. St George was later subjected to the church of St Thomas the Martyr in Acre, so that the right was enjoyed by whomsoever was prior. This was confirmed by Innocent himself. The bishop of Acre had questioned this extension of the privilege and the case was heard in the Holy See. Innocent upholds the bishop’s complaint. There must be no extension of the original privilege.Oct. 25. Lateran. Pope Innocent III records that Pope Alexander III had given the late Simon prior Sancto Georgii de Xisto the right to use the [episcopal] ring, staff and mitre. St George was later subjected to the church of St Thomas the Martyr in Acre, so that the right was enjoyed by whomsoever... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:706-7, no. 185
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1795
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Acre and the cantor Acconensis
text: Jul. 10. Lateran. Pope Honorius III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Acre and the cantor Acconensis in relation to the case of magister Willelmus clericus. He had ordered them to investigate whether it was reasonable to instal Willelmus as a canon of the church of Limassol on the basis of the grant to him of an asisie, which is worth a little less than a prebend, arguing that there would little to lose and a benefit to be gained. The patriarch, bishop and cantor had found no reason to oppose the instalment, but had suggested that it be postponed. Believing that the wider church will benefit, Honorius orders them to compel the bishop and chapter of Limassol to instal Willelmus in the choir and in chapter.Jul. 10. Lateran. Pope Honorius III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Acre and the cantor Acconensis in relation to the case of magister Willelmus clericus. He had ordered them to investigate whether it was reasonable to instal Willelmus as a canon of the church of Limassol on the... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:197-9, no. c-16; also ed. Claverie, Honorius, pp. 334-5, no. 33
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