RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1030
year: 1179
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Baldwin IV
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 26. Lateran. Pope Alexander III reminds King Baldwin IV that after complaints from the Genoese consuls his father King Amalric restored the Genoese golden inscription in the church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Genoese have complained that thereafter Amalric destroyed the inscription and confiscated money that belonged to them. The pope orders Baldwin to restore the inscription and return the cash.
Apr. 26. Lateran. Pope Alexander III reminds King Baldwin IV that after complaints from the Genoese consuls his father King Amalric restored the Genoese golden inscription in the church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Genoese have complained that thereafter Amalric destroyed the inscription and... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 289-90, no. 116 (RRH nos. 438, 580)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1031
year: 1179
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Apr. 26. Lateran. Pope Alexander III informs the magister and brothers of the militia Templi that the canons of Genoa have complained that the Templars have built houses illegally in the fundum that belongs to the church of Genoa outside the city of Archas [civitas Archarum]. He orders the Templars to come to terms with the archbishop and canons of Genoa.
Apr. 26. Lateran. Pope Alexander III informs the magister and brothers of the militia Templi that the canons of Genoa have complained that the Templars have built houses illegally in the fundum that belongs to the church of Genoa outside the city of Archas [civitas Archarum]. He orders the Templars... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:247-8, no. 29 (RRH no. 581)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1032
year: 1179
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Radulphus Sebastensis episcopus
text: Apr 28. Lateran. Drawing attention to the association of Sebastea with St John the Baptist and the prophets Elisha and Obadiah, Pope Alexander III confirms for Radulphus Sebastensis episcopus and his church the papal protection granted by Pope Innocent II and the church’s possessions in France, granted by many individuals, including King Louis VII, his son Philip and Elisabeth ducissa, whose husband Willelmus Goetus [158] died in Sebastea. [159]
Apr 28. Lateran. Drawing attention to the association of Sebastea with St John the Baptist and the prophets Elisha and Obadiah, Pope Alexander III confirms for Radulphus Sebastensis episcopus and his church the papal protection granted by Pope Innocent II and the church’s possessions in France,... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 290-2, no. 117
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1035
year: 1179
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 15. In a reissue of the privilege Quam amabilis Deo for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Pope Alexander III recognizes the Order’s military role.
May 15. In a reissue of the privilege Quam amabilis Deo for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Pope Alexander III recognizes the Order’s military role.
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:159-62; and see pp. 136-59
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1037
year: 1179
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre
text: Jul. 11 1169 - 1179. Lateran/Lucca. Replying to a query from the archbishop of Tyre, Pope Alexander III rules on the effect of changes of religion on previous marriages. He stresses that marriage can only be dissolved by the judgement of the church.
Jul. 11 1169 - 1179. Lateran/Lucca. Replying to a query from the archbishop of Tyre, Pope Alexander III rules on the effect of changes of religion on previous marriages. He stresses that marriage can only be dissolved by the judgement of the church.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 279-80, no. 112
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1038
year: 1179
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 2. Segni. Writing to the magister and brothers of the militia Templi, Pope Alexander III confirms the agreement of Feb. 1-28 1179 between the Templars and the Hospitallers.
Aug. 2. Segni. Writing to the magister and brothers of the militia Templi, Pope Alexander III confirms the agreement of Feb. 1-28 1179 between the Templars and the Hospitallers.
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:248-9, no. 30 (RRH no. 584)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1056
year: 1180
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Rodericus magister domus sancte Marie Montis Gaudii de Jerusalem
institution: Order of Montjoie
text: May 15. Velletri. Pope Alexander III grants privileges and confirmation to Rodericus magister domus sancte Marie Montis Gaudii de Jerusalem and his professed brothers. He takes the Order of Montjoie under papal protection and approves a Rule based on that of the Cistercians, with exceptions for those brothers engaged in warfare. He confirms the following possessions: the locus [on] Mons Gaudii where the house of the Order is situated, outside the walls of Jerusalem; Toanasaba given by King Baldwin III, the Turris Puellarum with 3 other towers and a garden adjacent in the city of Ascalon; 100 besants [aurei] drawn annually from the funda of Ascalon; Palmaria given by Guido de Scandalione; 300 besants [aurei] drawn annually from the logia in Acre where bread is sold; 400 besants [aurei] drawn annually from the Gate of David [in Jerusalem] ; and properties in Iberia. [165] The Order is permitted to build oratories in remote places. It is exempted from much episcopal jurisdiction, although its churches should be subject to local bishops and it should show respect to the abbot of Cîteaux. It is freed from the payment of tithes and first fruits on lands cultivated by the brothers themselves or providing animal fodder or on newly established churches and villae in deserted places. It can admit secular priests and laymen.
May 15. Velletri. Pope Alexander III grants privileges and confirmation to Rodericus magister domus sancte Marie Montis Gaudii de Jerusalem and his professed brothers. He takes the Order of Montjoie under papal protection and approves a Rule based on that of the Cistercians, with exceptions for... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:309-12, no. 122 (RRH no. 594a)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Request
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)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1062
year: 1180
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Abbots of Templum Domini, Mt Sion and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and the prior of the Mt of Olives
institution: Templum Domini
2nd institution: Mount Sion
text: Nov. 13 1170 - 1180. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III informs the abbots of Templum Domini, Mt Sion and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and the prior of the Mt of Olives that at times when the patriarch of Jerusalem is absent or ill, or the patriarchate is vacant, the prior and brothers of the Holy Sepulchre should be received in solemn procession and should celebrate Mass in the patriarch’s place.
Nov. 13 1170 - 1180. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III informs the abbots of Templum Domini, Mt Sion and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and the prior of the Mt of Olives that at times when the patriarch of Jerusalem is absent or ill, or the patriarchate is vacant, the prior and brothers of the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 293-4, no. 119 (RRH no. 486)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
Privilege/exemption
1063
year: 1180
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Rodericus magister domus sancte Marie Montis Gaudii de Jerusalem
institution: Order of Montjoie
text: Nov. 23. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III confirms and adds to the privileges and confirmation made to Rodericus magister domus sancte Marie Montis Gaudii de Jerusalem and his professed brothers. He takes the Order of Montjoie under papal protection and approves the Rule of a Military Order. [167] He confirms the following possessions: the locus [on] Mons Gaudii where the house of the Order is situated, outside the walls of Jerusalem; Tuanasaba given by King Baldwin III, the Turris Puellarum with 3 other towers and a garden adjacent in the city of Ascalon; 100 besants [aurei] drawn annually from the funda of Ascalon; Palmaria given by Guido de Scandalione; 300 besants [aurei] drawn annually from the logia in Acre where bread is sold; 400 besants [aurei] drawn annually from the Gate of David [in Jerusalem]; a house of Carroblerius; and properties in Lombardy and Iberia. The Order is permitted to build oratories in remote places, although with some powers allowed to bishops. It is exempted from much episcopal jurisdiction, although its churches should be subject to local bishops. It is freed from the payment of tithes and first fruits on lands cultivated by the brothers themselves or providing animal fodder or on newly established churches and villae in deserted places. It can admit secular priests and laymen.
Nov. 23. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III confirms and adds to the privileges and confirmation made to Rodericus magister domus sancte Marie Montis Gaudii de Jerusalem and his professed brothers. He takes the Order of Montjoie under papal protection and approves the Rule of a Military Order. [167] He... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:315-19, no. 125