RRR: 3041
year: 1255
text: February 4. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to all cathedral chapters in the Kingdom of Cyprus, allowing them to proceed freely to fill vacant positions of archbishop and bishop through canonical election or postulation, notwithstanding any acceptances or reservations of the non-vacant archbishopric or bishoprics of Cyprus, or any papal or legatine prohibition, which he invalidates, as long as there is no other canonical obstacle.
February 4. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to all cathedral chapters in the Kingdom of Cyprus, allowing them to proceed freely to fill vacant positions of archbishop and bishop through canonical election or postulation, notwithstanding any acceptances or reservations of the non-vacant... more
sources: Bourel de La Roncière, Les registres, 1:45, no. 171; T. Haluscynskyj and W. Wojnar, Acta Alexandri IV, 6, no. 5; Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, p. 102, no. 15; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1: 459-60, no. f-6
RRR: 3042
year: 1255
text: February 5. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Bishop Florentinus of Acre (Acconensis), responding to his request by granting that no one can be provided with a chaplaincy, parish church, or other benefice belonging to his presentation or collation against the bishop's will, nor can he be forced to accept anyone via apostolic or legatine letters of collation in those positions, if explicit mention is not made of his name and the full text of this indulgence is not inserted.
February 5. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Bishop Florentinus of Acre (Acconensis), responding to his request by granting that no one can be provided with a chaplaincy, parish church, or other benefice belonging to his presentation or collation against the bishop's will, nor can he be forced... more
sources: Bourel de La Roncière, Les registres, 1:58, no. 216
RRR: 3043
year: 1255
text: February 9. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Bishop [Stephanus] of Famagusta (Famagustanus) and Abbot [Georgius] of Episcopia in the diocese of Nicosia, relating that Archbishop [Hugo] of Nicosia (Nicosiensis) informed him that certain possessions belonging to his manse are useless and requested that he be allowed to transfer them to other uses of his church either by renting them out perpetually or by selling them and buying others for the same price. The pope orders the addressees to look into the matter and to grant the archbishop permission on papal authority, if they deem it expedient. But the archbishop shall not sell these possessions before he finds others to buy, and all the money shall be used for the others, passing through the addressees' hands, notwithstanding the oath the archbishop is said to have sworn not to alienate the church's possessions. The addressees are to ensure that the pope's concession is for the good of that church, not to its detriment.
February 9. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Bishop [Stephanus] of Famagusta (Famagustanus) and Abbot [Georgius] of Episcopia in the diocese of Nicosia, relating that Archbishop [Hugo] of Nicosia (Nicosiensis) informed him that certain possessions belonging to his manse are useless and requested... more
sources: Bourel de La Roncière, Les registres, 1:38, no. 138; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, pp. 460-61, no. f-7
RRR: 3044
year: 1255
text: February 11 (1254 o.s.). Ind. XIII. Acre. In the cathedral of the Holy Cross. Johannes Marraim, knight of Acre, in the presence of Ada, archdeacon and vicar of the bishop of Acre, Ugo Pellavillanus, the viscount of Acre, Alardus, Johannes Phylippi and Raimundus Odonis, jurats of the burgess court of Acre, and I, Aliottus, judex and public notary, and the witnesses listed below, for the salvation of his soul and those of his relatives, grants in free alms to the Hospitallers in the person of Hugo Revel, the magnus preceptor, all the land that he owns located on the plain of Acre within these borders: to the east the land of the casal of La Hadia, held by Rolandus Antelmi; to the south the land of the Temple, to the west the land of Johannes Costa; to the north the public road which goes to the foot of the Toron (turonis) known as the Toron of Saladin. Witnesses: Jacobus Vitalis; Rainerius juris peritus; Bonifacius the priest; fr. Johannes de Mallienc; fr. Johannes de Ceriserio; fr. Girardus de Domibus; Guidoctus de Finemonte and Stephanus de Bussello. Later the same day in the presence of Raul, lord of Blancegarde; Fulco his knight; Jacobus Vitalis; Girardus Menabovis; Guillelmus de Pinkignin; fr. Johannes de Mallienc; fr. Henricus hospitalarius, fr. Josep the treasurer, together with the magnus preceptor and the witnesses listed above, Johannes Marraim placed the magnus preceptori in corporal possession of the land. I, Aliottus Uguiccionis, judex and public notary, on the instruction of the magnus preceptor and Johannes Marrain, drew up the formal record.
February 11 (1254 o.s.). Ind. XIII. Acre. In the cathedral of the Holy Cross. Johannes Marraim, knight of Acre, in the presence of Ada, archdeacon and vicar of the bishop of Acre, Ugo Pellavillanus, the viscount of Acre, Alardus, Johannes Phylippi and Raimundus Odonis, jurats of the burgess court... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:772, no. 2714; RRH 1212
RRR: 3045
year: 1255
text: February 18. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the master and brothers of the hospital of Lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem of the Order of St Augustine, relating that he was read their petition that claimed that the late Emperor Fr[edericus] of the Romans, before the sentence of deposition was pronounced against him, donated to them various lands, possessions, and stratias that belonged to his demesne at the time in Sicily (Sycilia), Calabria, Vallegratis, Apulia, and Terra Laboris with various exemptions from secular exactions, as is said to be more fully contained in the letter patent of the same Fr[edericus] drawn up for this. The pope responds to their request by ratifying, confirming, and strengthening this donation.
February 18. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the master and brothers of the hospital of Lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem of the Order of St Augustine, relating that he was read their petition that claimed that the late Emperor Fr[edericus] of the Romans, before the sentence of deposition was... more
sources: ASV, Reg. Vat. 24, f. 49r, no. 333
RRR: 3046
year: 1255
text: February 18. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Cardinal-Deacon O[ctavianus] of Santa Maria in Via Lata, papal legate, repeating the above and ordering him to have the master and brothers of the hospital of Lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem of the Order of St Augustine or their procurators put in possession of their lands and other things, having removed anyone who holds them illicitly, any indulgences notwithstanding.
February 18. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Cardinal-Deacon O[ctavianus] of Santa Maria in Via Lata, papal legate, repeating the above and ordering him to have the master and brothers of the hospital of Lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem of the Order of St Augustine or their procurators put in... more
sources: ASV, Reg. Vat. 24, f. 49r, no. 333a
RRR: 3047
year: 1255
text: February 26. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Archbishop [Hugo] of Nicosia (Nicosiensis), relating that he has heard that several nobles and other men from the archbishop's diocese commit fraud in paying the tithes they owe him and his church, withholding them so long that the delay causes the archbishop and his church serious damage and expense. Not wanting to tolerate this, the pope assigns to the archbishop the task of forcing them to cease with what is canonical, once they have been warned, without appeal, notwithstanding obstacles.
February 26. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Archbishop [Hugo] of Nicosia (Nicosiensis), relating that he has heard that several nobles and other men from the archbishop's diocese commit fraud in paying the tithes they owe him and his church, withholding them so long that the delay causes the... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, p. 257, no. 99; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, pp. 461-62, no. f-8
RRR: 3048
year: 1255
text: March 1. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the chancellor of Tripoli (Tripolitanus), the master of the schools of Antioch, and the minister of the Friars Minor of Tyre (Tyrensis), relating that the petition of Lord Raymundus Selemendensis (Bishmizzine) of the diocese of Tripoli (Tripolitana) that was read to him claimed that, when his uncle the late Thomas (Thomasius) [de Ham] constable of Tripoli (Tripolitanus) died, as his closer blood relative according to the custom and law of that country he came into possession of the post of constable of Tripoli (Tripolitana) and its appurtenances. Eventually the noble Lady E[schiva] de Podio (of Le Puy), asserting that she was the nearest blood relative in the line of the late constable, arranged to have R[aymundus] wickedly despoiled of the possession of the post of constable and replaced with [Bohemond VI] Prince of Antioch and Count of Tripoli (Tripolitanus). So the late Pope I[nnocentius IV] was asked on R[aymundus]'s behalf to investigate this via discreet men, since E[schiva] was not born of legitimate marriage and thus by law could not succeed Thomas in the post of constable. Thus [Innocent IV] ordered the late patriarch of Jerusalem and the archdeacon of Acre (Acconensis) to summon people as needed, hear depositions from both sides, and establish what was canonical, having their decision firmly observed via ecclesiastical censure. But in the end, when the patriarch died, the case did not go forward. Thus the pope orders the addressees, if it is so, to proceed according to [Innocent IV's] letter to the late patriarch and the archdeacon, appeal removed.
March 1. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the chancellor of Tripoli (Tripolitanus), the master of the schools of Antioch, and the minister of the Friars Minor of Tyre (Tyrensis), relating that the petition of Lord Raymundus Selemendensis (Bishmizzine) of the diocese of Tripoli (Tripolitana) that... more
sources: ASV, Reg. Vat. 24, f. 35r-v, no. 269; Sbaralea 2:18-19, no. 25; summary in Bourel de La Roncière, Les registres, 1:85, no. 316; RRH 1224a
RRR: 3049
year: 1255
text: March 4. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the abbot and the convent of the Virgin Mary of the Valley of Josaphat, pertaining directly to the Roman Church, of the Order of St Benedict, in the diocese of Jerusalem, relating that their petition shown to him claimed that their monastery was occupied by the Saracens on many occasions and several privileges that strengthened the monastery and the ecclesiastical ornaments and many other goods were thereby lost, the loss of the privileges causing much harm to the monastery. They asked the pope to renew these privileges lest the monastery be harmed by the loss of the originals, which the pope does, declaring that the new ones replace the originals in every way within and outside judicial proceedings.
March 4. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the abbot and the convent of the Virgin Mary of the Valley of Josaphat, pertaining directly to the Roman Church, of the Order of St Benedict, in the diocese of Jerusalem, relating that their petition shown to him claimed that their monastery was occupied... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes de Josaphat, pp. 105-6, no. L; Alexander IV, Les Registres 1:56, no. 207; RRH 1225
RRR: 3050
year: 1255
text: March 11. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the master and brothers [of the hospital of the Lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem of the Order of St Augustine], relating that in their hospital there used to reside, as they assert, a convent of noble, vigorous knights and others both healthy ones and lepers for driving out the enemies of the Christian name, but since their hospital has been reduced to extreme poverty by warfare, with most of their possessions occupied by pagans and those hostile to the Church, their poverty can scarcely be relieved except through aid from the Apostolic See. Responding to their prayers, the pope grants that they can make use of the church of Galby in the diocese of Lincoln (Lincolniensis), in which they have ius patronatus, they claim, when the rector retires or dies, as long as a permanent vicar serves in it.
March 11. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the master and brothers [of the hospital of the Lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem of the Order of St Augustine], relating that in their hospital there used to reside, as they assert, a convent of noble, vigorous knights and others both healthy ones and... more
sources: Bourel de La Roncière, Les registres, 1:122, no. 404