recipient: Brothers in Acre of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 12. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX wishes the brothers in Acre of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to answer the claims of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that St Mary should be subject to St John, drawing attention to letters of Popes Celestine II, who subjected the German house [in Jerusalem] to the Hospital of St John, and Adrian IV. Gregory orders the brothers of St Mary to prepare their reply by the Michaelmas.Jan. 12. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX wishes the brothers in Acre of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to answer the claims of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that St Mary should be subject to St John, drawing attention to letters of Popes Celestine II, who subjected the German house [in... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:575-6, no. 2247
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Correspondence/envoy
2377
year: 1240
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Queen Rusudan and her son King David
text: Jan. 13. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX expresses sympathy to Queen Rusudan and her son King David, the rulers of Georgia, about the Mongol incursions, excuses the Latin Church from lending assistance and encourages them to subject themselves to Rome. He commends the Dominicans Huguicio, Jacobus, Benevenutus, Rubinus, Petrus, Bernardus, Lambertus and Guizardus, who will preach true doctrine.Jan. 13. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX expresses sympathy to Queen Rusudan and her son King David, the rulers of Georgia, about the Mongol incursions, excuses the Latin Church from lending assistance and encourages them to subject themselves to Rome. He commends the Dominicans Huguicio, Jacobus,... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 3:161-3, no. 5022
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Permission/licence/authorization
2378
year: 1240
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: [Feb. 9. Lateran. Because their habits impede their use of arms, Pope Gregory IX permits the Knights Templar to wear large surcoats, with the sign of the cross on the front, when they find themselves in dangerous situations.[Feb. 9. Lateran. Because their habits impede their use of arms, Pope Gregory IX permits the Knights Templar to wear large surcoats, with the sign of the cross on the front, when they find themselves in dangerous situations.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 3:181-2, no. 5058. Calendar entry].
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
2379
year: 1240
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia
text: Mar. 25. Lateran. In the past, the archbishop of Nicosia, with the agreement of his chapter, had increased his establishment and had funded posts in his church for 10 priests, 5 deacons, 5 subdeacons and 10 acolytes. Pope Gregory IX confirms this establishment.Mar. 25. Lateran. In the past, the archbishop of Nicosia, with the agreement of his chapter, had increased his establishment and had funded posts in his church for 10 priests, 5 deacons, 5 subdeacons and 10 acolytes. Pope Gregory IX confirms this establishment.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:332-3, no. d-34
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Renounciation/surrendering of properties
2380
year: 1240
initiator: Agnès, the widow of Aymeri Barlais
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Mar. 26. Agnès de Margat and her son Rainaud Barlais declare that should they recover the fief [in the county] of Tripoli they will restore to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the gift of 500 besants it has made to them.*Mar. 26. Agnès de Margat and her son Rainaud Barlais declare that should they recover the fief [in the county] of Tripoli they will restore to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the gift of 500 besants it has made to them.
text: Apr. 9 and 13. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX has been informed that when he issued his mandate [on 9 March 1238] ordering all Greek priests [sacerdotes Greci] to swear obedience to the Roman Church and abjure heresy, the archbishop of Nicosia met the Greek archbishop and bishops and had the decree read to them and explained. After making various excuses for delay and obtaining a copy of the mandate, the Greek prelates, together with abbots, monks and greater Greek priests, fled from Cyprus to [Cilician] Armenia before the time for consideration had elapsed, denuding the monasteries and churches of goods and threatening the Greek abbots, monks and priests who remained with excommunication if they submitted. The pope, therefore, orders the archbishop of Nicosia to expel the remaining Greeks if they will not obey and appoint Latin clergy in their place, to excommunicate the recalcitrant Greeks and their defenders, and to call on the aid of the secular arm, if necessary. He orders the king and barones of Cyprus, and the preceptor and brothers in Cyprus of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to assist the archbishop of Nicosia.Apr. 9 and 13. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX has been informed that when he issued his mandate [on 9 March 1238] ordering all Greek priests [sacerdotes Greci] to swear obedience to the Roman Church and abjure heresy, the archbishop of Nicosia met the Greek archbishop and bishops and had the decree read... more
text: Apr. 25. Foggia. The emperor Frederick writes to King Henry III of England, attributing the recent disastrous losses in the Holy Land to the pope’s organization of a crusade against his advice and promising to do what he can to persuade the sultan of Egypt to release the Christian prisoners-of-war.Apr. 25. Foggia. The emperor Frederick writes to King Henry III of England, attributing the recent disastrous losses in the Holy Land to the pope’s organization of a crusade against his advice and promising to do what he can to persuade the sultan of Egypt to release the Christian prisoners-of-war.
sources: Matthew Paris, Chronica maiora 4:26-9 (RRH no. 1094)
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Dispute/arbitration
2383
year: 1240
initiator: Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
2nd institution: Templars
text: *Apr. 26. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar subject themselves to the arbitration of Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, with respect to a dispute over the partition of their lands in the county of Tripoli.*Apr. 26. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar subject themselves to the arbitration of Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, with respect to a dispute over the partition of their lands in the county of Tripoli.
recipient: Prelates, clergy and chapter of the patriarchate of Jerusalem
text: May 11. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX informs the prelates, clergy and chapter of the patriarchate of Jerusalem that he has provided the bishop of Nantes to the vacant office of patriarch.May 11. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX informs the prelates, clergy and chapter of the patriarchate of Jerusalem that he has provided the bishop of Nantes to the vacant office of patriarch.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 3:244-5, nos. 5179-80
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2385
year: 1240
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 18. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX grants the papal legation to the patriarch of Jerusalem, with authority over his province and also over the crusade.Jun. 18. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX grants the papal legation to the patriarch of Jerusalem, with authority over his province and also over the crusade.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 3:267, no. 5225
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