RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1797
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magister Willelmus Pictavensis
text: Jul. 12. Lateran. Pope Honorius III takes Magister Willelmus Pictavensis, favoured by the queen of Cyprus, under papal protection, referring specifically to the assisia of 200 white besants [bisantii albi] of Cyprus given him by King Hugh of Cyprus.
Jul. 12. Lateran. Pope Honorius III takes Magister Willelmus Pictavensis, favoured by the queen of Cyprus, under papal protection, referring specifically to the assisia of 200 white besants [bisantii albi] of Cyprus given him by King Hugh of Cyprus.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:200, no. c-18
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1798
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano and the magistri of the Knights Templar and Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 12. Lateran. Pope Honorius III, concerned about the fate of the kingdom of Cyprus now that the king is dead and that the queen has reported threats to her and her children, and anxious about the consequences for the crusade, orders Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to do what they can to protect her, her children and kingdom.
Jul. 12. Lateran. Pope Honorius III, concerned about the fate of the kingdom of Cyprus now that the king is dead and that the queen has reported threats to her and her children, and anxious about the consequences for the crusade, orders Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, and the... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:201-2, no. c-19
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Dispute/arbitration
1799
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
text: Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III reports to his legate, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, that the bishop of Famagusta has informed him of excessive behaviour by the archbishop of Nicosia, who has demanded the presence of his suffragan bishops whenever he visits their churches, when they are only bound to be present on the first occasion. The archbishop allows leave of absence for 2 or 3 years to all who have asisia in churches, without the bishops’ permission, and to enjoy their benefices in absentia, on the basis of a successful appeal made to the pope by Rogerius who had an asisia at Famagusta. He claims the right, on the basis of precedents, to create on his consecration a new canonry in every cathedral without consulting the bishops, although no such precedent has ever been experienced at Famagusta. He has forced the bishop of Famagusta, who had obeyed the papal judge delegates in the case of magister D decanus Nycosiensis against the archbishop’s wishes, into exile, after the bishop had been suspended by the bishop of Paphos and the archdeacon of Famagusta, on the unjust accusation that he had failed to meet the archbishop. He has denied the bishop his jurisdictional power of excommunication, because he had excommunicated certain canons of Famagusta. He has entrusted the administration of the diocese to the archdeacon of Famagusta and to Willelmus canonicus Famagustanus. The pope orders Cardinal Pelagius to reinstate the bishop.
Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III reports to his legate, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, that the bishop of Famagusta has informed him of excessive behaviour by the archbishop of Nicosia, who has demanded the presence of his suffragan bishops whenever he visits their churches, when they are only... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:202-7, no. c-20
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1800
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
text: Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, his papal legate, that N. Famagustanus cantor, who had aroused the wrath of the archbishop of Nicosia because he had carried out the mandate of the judges delegate in the case of Magister D. decanus Nycosiensis, had been suspended from office by the archbishop on spurious legal grounds. The cantor had observed the sentence until the judge delegates ordered that he be restored, unless there was a further cause for suspension. The cantor celebrated the divine offices, but asks the pope to give him a dispensation if he was at fault. The pope orders Pelagius to quash the sentence and investigate.
Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, his papal legate, that N. Famagustanus cantor, who had aroused the wrath of the archbishop of Nicosia because he had carried out the mandate of the judges delegate in the case of Magister D. decanus Nycosiensis, had been... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:206-7, no. c-21
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Restoration of possessions/rights
1801
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Jul. 21. Lateran. Pope Honorius III orders Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, to restore the church of St Mark in Tyre to the Venetians, while the archbishop of Tyre will retain overall rights.
Jul. 21. Lateran. Pope Honorius III orders Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, to restore the church of St Mark in Tyre to the Venetians, while the archbishop of Tyre will retain overall rights.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 335-6, no. 34 (RRH no. 910)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
Request
1803
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: John of Brienne, the archbishop of Nicosia, the bishops of Acre and Bethlehem, the duke of Austria, the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, and all the clergy and laity laying siege to Damietta
text: Aug. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs King John of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Nicosia, the bishops of Acre and Bethlehem, the duke of Austria, the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, and all the clergy and laity laying siege to Damietta that he has received their letters and knows how hard is their task. He has exhorted the crusaders at Genoa, Venice and elsewhere in Italy to come quickly to their aid and that he hopes that enough help will reach them.
Aug. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs King John of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Nicosia, the bishops of Acre and Bethlehem, the duke of Austria, the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, and all the clergy and laity... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:207-9, no. c-22
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1809
year: 1218
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
2nd institution: Templars
text: Nov. 24. Lateran. In view of rumours circulating in Europe about the poor performance of the military orders, Pope Honorius III states that Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, and others have reported very favourably on the efforts and achievements of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and Knights Templar, stressing their need for funds and their support in the army before Damietta with nearly 2000 persons and 700 mounts.
Nov. 24. Lateran. In view of rumours circulating in Europe about the poor performance of the military orders, Pope Honorius III states that Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, and others have reported very favourably on the efforts and achievements of the Hospitallers of St John of... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:57-8, no. 79
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1815
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano and the magistri of the Knights Templar and Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 23. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, and to the magistri of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John that he has sent Pelagius 5000 marcae in 2 consignments of 2,500 marcae each, to be spent in aid to the Holy Land as they judge appropriate.
Jan. 23. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, and to the magistri of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John that he has sent Pelagius 5000 marcae in 2 consignments of 2,500 marcae each, to be spent in aid to the Holy Land as they judge appropriate.
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2:411-12, no. 1
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1816
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: King Andrew of Hungary
text: Mar. 4. Lateran. Writing to King Andrew of Hungary, Pope Honorius reports that he has heard both from Andrew and from King Leon of [Cilician] Armenia, who have sought the pope’s approval of the marriage of Andrew’s son to Leon’s daughter with rights to the throne of Armenia.
Mar. 4. Lateran. Writing to King Andrew of Hungary, Pope Honorius reports that he has heard both from Andrew and from King Leon of [Cilician] Armenia, who have sought the pope’s approval of the marriage of Andrew’s son to Leon’s daughter with rights to the throne of Armenia.
sources: Tautu, Acta, pp. 81-2, no. 56; also ed. Claverie, Honorius, pp. 336-7, no. 35
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1818
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Dean and chapter of the church of Antioch
text: Apr. 25. Rome St Peter’s. Reminding the dean [decanus] and chapter of the church of Antioch that he had turned down their choice of Cardinal Pelagius of Albano to be patriarch and that the canonici Anselmus, Ulricus and Prandus had visited him, Pope Honorius III informs the dean and chapter that, employing his rights of provision, he has appointed magister Petrus de Capua, subdiaconus pape, doctor Parisiensis, the nephew of the late Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, to the patriarchate of Antioch. He orders the chapter to be united and to care for the church of Antioch until the arrival of the new patriarch.
Apr. 25. Rome St Peter’s. Reminding the dean [decanus] and chapter of the church of Antioch that he had turned down their choice of Cardinal Pelagius of Albano to be patriarch and that the canonici Anselmus, Ulricus and Prandus had visited him, Pope Honorius III informs the dean and chapter that,... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 337-8, no. 36