RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2091
year: 1228
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 4. Perugia. Appealed to by the archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans, Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, to enforce the agreement between the king of Cyprus, the queen his mother, Ph. de Ybellino balius, the comestabulus, barones, milites and homines of Cyprus on one side and the Cypriot church on the other, as mediated by Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, which is still not observed by the laity.
Aug. 4. Perugia. Appealed to by the archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans, Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, to enforce the agreement between the king of Cyprus, the queen his mother, Ph. de Ybellino balius, the comestabulus, barones, milites and homines of... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:289-91, no. d-3
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2092
year: 1228
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Sultan al-Kamil
text: Sept.-Oct. Acre. The emperor Frederick II sends Balian seignor de Saete and Tomas comte de la Cherne to the Sultan al-Kamil, with a letter in which he insists on the cession of Jerusalem and other towns as previously offered.
Sept.-Oct. Acre. The emperor Frederick II sends Balian seignor de Saete and Tomas comte de la Cherne to the Sultan al-Kamil, with a letter in which he insists on the cession of Jerusalem and other towns as previously offered.
sources: ‘L’Estoire de Eracles’, pp. 369-70; Ibn al-Athir, The Chronicle 3:293 (RRH no. 992)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
Sale
2093
year: 1228
initiator: Maria, the widow of Girardus de Hanis and the mother of the noble Thomas comestabulus Tripolitanus
recipient: Thomas conestabolis Tripolis; Queen Blanche of France
text: Oct. 1-31. Acre. In the camera of Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem. Maria, the daughter of the late Rainerius conestabolis Tripolis, the [widow] of G. de Haam conestabolis Tripolis and the mother of Thomas conestabolis Tripolis, and Beatrix, the daughter of Petrus de Revandel and wife of Thomas, record their confirmation of the sale made by Thomas to Queen Blanche of France of estates and rights in France, promising to pay a fine of 1000 marcae puri argenti should they break their agreement. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem appends his seal to this confirmation. Witnesses: archiepiscopus Nazaret; archiepiscopus de Ris; A. archidiaconus Tripolitanus; frere Baldouinus de Crescium castellanus Castri Blanci; V. Ciabot, miles de Accone; Mansellus de Gibel. The charter was written by Paganellus filius quondam Guidonis apostolice sedis notarius.
Oct. 1-31. Acre. In the camera of Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem. Maria, the daughter of the late Rainerius conestabolis Tripolis, the [widow] of G. de Haam conestabolis Tripolis and the mother of Thomas conestabolis Tripolis, and Beatrix, the daughter of Petrus de Revandel and wife of Thomas,... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Documents’, pp. 162-3, no. 5 (RRH no. 993)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2094
year: 1228
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Oct. 1-31. Acre. At the request of frater Gwalterus de Novo Castello magister domus sancti Lazari in Ierusalem and his convent, Frederick, divine favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal for the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem the charters of King Amalric of Jerusalem (Feb. 24 1174) and of Hainfredus, son of dominus Hainfredus juvenis (Apr. 21 1183, referring to a rent assigned on the funda of Acre). Witnesses: Balianvs domnus Sidonis; Odo de Montebeliardo comestabulus; Iohannes de Hibelino; Gwarnerius Alemannus; and others.
Oct. 1-31. Acre. At the request of frater Gwalterus de Novo Castello magister domus sancti Lazari in Ierusalem and his convent, Frederick, divine favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal for the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1100-4, no. 659 (RRH no. 995)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2095
year: 1228
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Oct. 1-31. Acre. At the request of frater Gwalterus de Novo Castello magister domus sancti Lazari in Ierusalem and his convent, Frederick, divine favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal for the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem the charter of Humfredus, son of Hainfredus juvenis [Apr. 21 1183, referring to a rent assigned on the chathena/cathena of Acre]. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sidonis; Odo de Montebeliard comestabulus; Iohannes de Hibelino; Gwarnerius Alemannus; and others.
Oct. 1-31. Acre. At the request of frater Gwalterus de Novo Castello magister domus sancti Lazari in Ierusalem and his convent, Frederick, divine favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal for the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1104-7, no. 660 (RRH no. 994)
RRR: Request
Restoration of possessions/rights
2096
year: 1228
initiator: Abbot Gervase of Prémontré
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
institution: Saint Samuel and Saint Abacuc
text: After Sept. 1225-1228. [342] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré writes to the emperor Frederick II, addressing him by his titles, including that of king of Jerusalem. He congratulates the emperor on taking the cross. He asks, through his representative Magister Aegidius Capellanus Imperii, for Frederick’s assistance in the recovery of the abbeys of Sanctus Samuel and Sanctus Abacuc.
After Sept. 1225-1228. [342] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré writes to the emperor Frederick II, addressing him by his titles, including that of king of Jerusalem. He congratulates the emperor on taking the cross. He asks, through his representative Magister Aegidius Capellanus Imperii, for Frederick’s... more
sources: Gervase of Prémontré, p. 117, no. 130 (RRH no. 906)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2097
year: 1229
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, and the sultan of Egypt
institution: Templars
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: †Start of year. Pope Gregory IX writes to the magistri of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and to the sultan of Egypt, encouraging them to assassinate the emperor Frederick II. [343]
†Start of year. Pope Gregory IX writes to the magistri of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and to the sultan of Egypt, encouraging them to assassinate the emperor Frederick II. [343]
sources: Bartholomaeus de Neocastro, pp. 116-17 (RRH no. 998)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2098
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Sultan al-Kamil
text: Feb. 18. The emperor Frederick II concludes a truce for 10 years with Sultan al-Kamil of Egypt, involving the return of the city of Jerusalem to the Christians.
Feb. 18. The emperor Frederick II concludes a truce for 10 years with Sultan al-Kamil of Egypt, involving the return of the city of Jerusalem to the Christians.
sources: Ibn al-Athir, The Chronicle 3:293-4; Abu Shamah 5:186; ‘L’Estoire de Eracles’, p. 374 (RRH no. 997)
year: 1229
text: c. Feb. 18. Jaffa. Fragmentary inscription in Arabic and Latin, incorporating the titles of the emperor Frederick II, probably commemorating the completion of his refortification of Jaffa.
c. Feb. 18. Jaffa. Fragmentary inscription in Arabic and Latin, incorporating the titles of the emperor Frederick II, probably commemorating the completion of his refortification of Jaffa.
sources: Sharon and Schrager, ‘Frederick II’s Arabic Inscription’, pp. 139-58
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
Agreement/treaty
2100
year: 1229
initiator: Patriarch Gerald of Jerusalem
recipient: Pope Gregory IX
text: After Feb. 18. The patriarch of Jerusalem sends Pope Gregory IX a transcript of selected clauses [in old French] of the the emperor Frederick’s truce with Sultan al-Kamil, accompanied by his criticisms of them. They are (1) the surrender of the city of Jerusalem to Frederick or his baillis; (2) the reservation of the Temple area to Sarrazins and to the practice of Islam. (3); a Sarrazin can freely pilgrimage to Bethlehem; (4) Franks cannot visit the Temple unless they profess Islam; (5) Sarrazins in Jerusalem will be subject to their own jurisdiction; (6), (7) and (8) the emperor is bound to lend no aid to any Frank engaged in warfare against Sarrazins and to defend al-Kamil; (9) Tripoli and its land, le Chrach, Castel Blanc, Tortose, Margat and Antioch are outside the truce and the emperor will not allow any help being sent to them.
After Feb. 18. The patriarch of Jerusalem sends Pope Gregory IX a transcript of selected clauses [in old French] of the the emperor Frederick’s truce with Sultan al-Kamil, accompanied by his criticisms of them. They are (1) the surrender of the city of Jerusalem to Frederick or his baillis; (2) the... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:296-8, no. 380