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)
comments: [343] On this forgery, see Röhricht, Beiträge 1:74-5.
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2138
year: 1229
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: [Dec. 18. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX grants an indulgence, similar to that enjoyed by crusaders, to brothers if they are truly penitential when engaged against the Sarraceni.[Dec. 18. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX grants an indulgence, similar to that enjoyed by crusaders, to brothers if they are truly penitential when engaged against the Sarraceni.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:234, no. 384. Calendar entry].
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2186
year: 1232
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magistri and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans, and all the prelates in the Kingdom of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 26 and 29. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX orders the magistri and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, and all the prelates in the kingdom of Jerusalem to assist the patriarch of Antioch in the reformation of the kingdom.Jul. 26 and 29. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX orders the magistri and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, and all the prelates in the kingdom of Jerusalem to assist the patriarch of Antioch in the reformation of the kingdom.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:384-5, nos. 477-8
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2227
year: 1234
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Barones of the kingdom of Jerusalem and the citizens of Acre, the archbishop of Ravenna, the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, the preceptor of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and all the clergy in the kingdom of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 8. Spoleto. Pope Gregory IX writes to the barones of the kingdom of Jerusalem and the citizens of Acre, the archbishop of Ravenna, the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the preceptor of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and all the clergy in the kingdom of Jerusalem. Concerned for the safety of the Holy Land and after consulting the patriarchs of Constantinople, Antioch and Jerusalem and many other prelates, who were visiting the Holy See, and in the presence of Frederick, Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, he is sending the archbishop of Ravenna as papal legate to the East to enforce the peace between the emperor and the barones of Jerusalem and citizens of Acre negotiated by the patriarch of Antioch and the magister of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He demands that the peace be observed and that the discord between the marescallus of the emperor and the barones and citizens cease.Aug. 8. Spoleto. Pope Gregory IX writes to the barones of the kingdom of Jerusalem and the citizens of Acre, the archbishop of Ravenna, the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the preceptor of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and all the clergy in the... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:481-3, no. 594
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2238
year: 1235
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 27. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX authorizes them to defend themselves by force against those [in Christendom] who attack them.Mar. 27. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX authorizes them to defend themselves by force against those [in Christendom] who attack them.
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:481-2, no. 2105
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2245
year: 1235
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Templars
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 28. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX orders the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to assist the baiulus and legatus of the emperor Frederick in preserving his rights. If Iohannes de Ybelino and the people of Acre try to besiege Tyre or proceed against any lands in Frederick’s lordship they should oppose them.Jul. 28. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX orders the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to assist the baiulus and legatus of the emperor Frederick in... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:548-9, no. 649
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2288
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Prelates and senior clergy of the province of Jerusalem, the magistri of the hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar and the barones, milites and all the laity
text: Feb. 6. Teramo. On the occasion of the return to the East of the patriarch of Jerusalem, whom he has restored to the dual dignity of patriarch and legate, Pope Gregory IX orders the prelates and senior clergy of the province of Jerusalem, the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar and the barones, milites and all the laity to receive and obey him as papal legate.Feb. 6. Teramo. On the occasion of the return to the East of the patriarch of Jerusalem, whom he has restored to the dual dignity of patriarch and legate, Pope Gregory IX orders the prelates and senior clergy of the province of Jerusalem, the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the... more
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 13. Lateran. Hearing that some brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem have been assisting the Nicaean emperor John Vatatzes against the Latins and are even accused of heresy, Pope Gregory IX rebukes the magister and brothers and demands that they reform themselves. The archbishop of Tyre, to whom he also writes, will investigate them.Mar. 13. Lateran. Hearing that some brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem have been assisting the Nicaean emperor John Vatatzes against the Latins and are even accused of heresy, Pope Gregory IX rebukes the magister and brothers and demands that they reform themselves. The archbishop of... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:919-20, nos. 4156-7
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