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Correspondence/envoy
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702
year: 1163
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Apr. 8. Fons Sephoriae. Amalric Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex informs King Louis VII of the death of King Baldwin III on 10 February and his accession. He describes the dire state of the Latin East, the capture of Prince Rainald of Antioch and all his company, the earthquake in the previous August that had gravely damaged castles, towers and towns in the principality of Antioch. He asks Louis to come out to the East without delay. Apr. 8. Fons Sephoriae. Amalric Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex informs King Louis VII of the death of King Baldwin III on 10 February and his accession. He describes the dire state of the Latin East, the capture of Prince Rainald of Antioch and all his company, the earthquake in the previous August... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:36-7, no. 121 (RRH no. 396)
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Correspondence/envoy
707
year: 1163
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Late Sept. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing how he has invaded Egypt with as large a force as he can muster, leaving his kingdom in as defensible a state as possible against Nur ad-Din, who had summoned all the men he could from Baghdad [Baldac] and the region of the Euphrates. Amalric has laid siege to Bilbais, putting the Egyptian army to flight, but his assault has been frustrated by the flooding of the river Nile [flumen Paradisis]. If Louis would send help Amalric holds out hopes of the conversion of Egypt to Christianity. Late Sept. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing how he has invaded Egypt with as large a force as he can muster, leaving his kingdom in as defensible a state as possible against Nur ad-Din, who had summoned all the men he could from Baghdad... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:59-60, no.194 (RRH no. 382)
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Correspondence/envoy
709
year: 1163
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Sept.- Oct. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hieroslymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The prince of Antioch has been captured and many of his men are prisoners or dead. An earthquake has struck Antioch and neighbouring regions, leading to many deaths. His brother King Baldwin III has died. Amalric begs Louis, who knows the region, to come himself to the East and bring assistance. He is sending the archbishop of Mamistra [Mamistriae archipraesul] to provide Louis with more information. Sept.- Oct. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hieroslymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The prince of Antioch has been captured and many of his men are prisoners or dead. An earthquake has struck Antioch and neighbouring regions, leading to many deaths. His brother King Baldwin III has died.... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:37-38, no. 122 (RRH no. 384)
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Correspondence/envoy
Request
718
year: 1164
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Early in year. Amalric, Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The archbishop of Mamistra [archiepiscopus Mamistranus] is travelling to France. The Latin East fears the arrival of the [Byzantine] emperor. Antioch is so weak that without assistance it will fall to either the Turci or the Graeci. Louis is asked to come out to the East in advance of the emperor. Early in year. Amalric, Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The archbishop of Mamistra [archiepiscopus Mamistranus] is travelling to France. The Latin East fears the arrival of the [Byzantine] emperor. Antioch is so weak that without assistance it will fall to either... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:39-40, no. 126 (RRH no. 394)
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Correspondence/envoy
743
year: 1165
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Jan. 14. Antioch. A[malric], per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum Rex, informs King Louis VII of France that while he was invading Egypt and, strengthened by the relic of the True Cross, was expelling Syracuinus [Shirkuh] from the country, the count of Tripoli and the prince of Antioch, who with a large army had marched to free the castellum of Harenc, near Antioch, which Nur ad-Din was besieging, were captured. They had overreached themselves by assaulting the enemy in a strong position and their troops were either taken or killed. And Panudium, which is popularly called Belinas, was betrayed to Nur ad-Din. Amalric begs for assistance. Jan. 14. Antioch. A[malric], per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum Rex, informs King Louis VII of France that while he was invading Egypt and, strengthened by the relic of the True Cross, was expelling Syracuinus [Shirkuh] from the country, the count of Tripoli and the prince of Antioch, who with a large... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:79, no. 243 (RRH no. 411)
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Correspondence/envoy
800
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Willelmus Tyrensis archidiaconus
text: *Summer. King Amalric sends Willelmus Tyrensis archidiaconus to Constantinople with the returning Byzantine embassy, carrying the text of the draft treaty. *Summer. King Amalric sends Willelmus Tyrensis archidiaconus to Constantinople with the returning Byzantine embassy, carrying the text of the draft treaty.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 916; Mayer, UKJ 2:573, no. 332
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Correspondence/envoy
811
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Egyptian vizier Shawar
text: *Oct. 21 - Nov. 1. Darum. King Amalric writes to the Egyptian vizier Shawar that he is coming to Egypt to enforce the payment of tribute. *Oct. 21 - Nov. 1. Darum. King Amalric writes to the Egyptian vizier Shawar that he is coming to Egypt to enforce the payment of tribute.
sources: [116] The reports of this letter are possibly doubtful.
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Correspondence/envoy
821
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: (c.1168). Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending the Templars [fratres Templi], who are killed every day in the service of God. (c.1168). Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending the Templars [fratres Templi], who are killed every day in the service of God.
sources: Bouquet 16:157, no. 469 (RRH no. 459)
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Correspondence/envoy
832
year: 1169
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Dominus Mauricius de Credone
text: (c. Mar.) [Amalric], per Dei gratiam Ierosolamorum rex, writes under seal to M[auricius] de Creone, informing him that he has sent him by the hands of Josbertus miles regis the fragment of the True Cross in a cross reliquary that he had promised. Mauricius should not refrain from asking for further favours. (c. Mar.) [Amalric], per Dei gratiam Ierosolamorum rex, writes under seal to M[auricius] de Creone, informing him that he has sent him by the hands of Josbertus miles regis the fragment of the True Cross in a cross reliquary that he had promised. Mauricius should not refrain from asking for further... more
sources: Broussillon, La Maison de Craon 1:104-5, no. 145
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Correspondence/envoy
837
year: 1169
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Archbishop Henry of Reims
text: May. 1-31. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Jerosolymorum Rex, writes to Archbishop Henry of Reims. He describes the dangers facing the Latin East, the threat to Antioch from the Turci and the reaction of the Turci to his initial success in Egypt [Aegypti regnum]. He was sending the patriarch of Jerusalem, together with the archbishop of Caesarea, the bishop of Acre and brothers of the Temple and the Hospital, to the West, but their ship [navis] was wrecked. So he is sending instead F. archiepiscopus Tyrensis, second to the patriarch in status, the bishop of Paneas, the miles A. de Landast and brothers of the Hospital to appeal for help. May. 1-31. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Jerosolymorum Rex, writes to Archbishop Henry of Reims. He describes the dangers facing the Latin East, the threat to Antioch from the Turci and the reaction of the Turci to his initial success in Egypt [Aegypti regnum]. He was sending the patriarch of Jerusalem,... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:187-188, no. 120 (RRH no. 464)
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