recipient: All the faithful in the kingdom of France
text: Before Dec. 8 1170 or 1171. Letters from the archdiocese of Nazareth have reached Pope Alexander III, who writes to all the faithful in the kingdom of France. The pope describes the miserable state of the Latin East, ravaged by earthquakes and by invasion by the enemies of Christ. He draws special attention to the occupation by them of a great and well populated casale belonging to the church of Nazareth, the captivity of clergy and other inhabitants, and the resulting poverty of the canons. Without assistance they will not be able to fulfil their duties in their church. He asks that the canons and their representatives [nuntii] be received well and given assistance.Before Dec. 8 1170 or 1171. Letters from the archdiocese of Nazareth have reached Pope Alexander III, who writes to all the faithful in the kingdom of France. The pope describes the miserable state of the Latin East, ravaged by earthquakes and by invasion by the enemies of Christ. He draws special... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 393-4, no. 198 (RRH no. 481)
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1061
year: 1180
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Nov. 12 1170 - 1180. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III grants the request of the prior and brothers of the Holy Sepulchre that in church meetings and services the prior should have precedence immediately after the archbishops and bishops and over all other abbots and priors in the patriarchate of Jerusalem.Nov. 12 1170 - 1180. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III grants the request of the prior and brothers of the Holy Sepulchre that in church meetings and services the prior should have precedence immediately after the archbishops and bishops and over all other abbots and priors in the patriarchate of... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 292-3, no. 118 (RRH no. 485)
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1075
year: 1181
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre
text: Sept. 20 1159 - Aug. 30 1181. Pope Alexander III replies to a request for judgement from the archbishop of Tyre relating to the remission to the Holy See or otherwise of cases of violence against the clergy. Only the most serious cases should be sent to Rome.Sept. 20 1159 - Aug. 30 1181. Pope Alexander III replies to a request for judgement from the archbishop of Tyre relating to the remission to the Holy See or otherwise of cases of violence against the clergy. Only the most serious cases should be sent to Rome.
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 295, no. 121
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