RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Dispute/arbitration
1436
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
2nd institution: Templars
text: Feb. 8. Lateran. Pope Innocent III rebukes the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for resorting to force in their dispute with the Knights Templar over possessions in Margatum and Valenia, expressing disgust at Christians, especially those accustomed to fight Saraceni, taking up arms against one another. The Hospitaller brothers Disigius prior Baroli and Og[erius], preceptor Italie and the knights Templar [fratres militiae Templi] Petrus de Villaplana and Terricus have appeared before the pope, with testimony from peregrini and bishops from overseas. With the consent of the miles Seguinus, the pope judges that the possesssion should be returned to the Templars. But after holding it for a month they should then respond to the plea of Seguinus in the Hospitallers’ curia [at Margatum], to which should be assembled suitable men from the principality of Antioch and the county of Tripoli, who are acceptable to the Templars. The decision will be enforced by the patriarch of Antioch, the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishop of Valenia. Warning the Orders, Innocent draws attention to the procedures for the reconciliation of disputes agreed during the pontificate of Pope Alexander III.
Feb. 8. Lateran. Pope Innocent III rebukes the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for resorting to force in their dispute with the Knights Templar over possessions in Margatum and Valenia, expressing disgust at Christians, especially those accustomed to fight Saraceni,... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:818-20, no. 561 (RRH no. 751)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1437
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
2nd institution: Templars
text: Feb. 18. Pope Innocent III writes to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, confirming that members of the Order should follow the rules of the Knights Templar with respect to clergy and milites and the example of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem in their care for the poor and sick.
Feb. 18. Pope Innocent III writes to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, confirming that members of the Order should follow the rules of the Knights Templar with respect to clergy and milites and the example of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem in their care... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:823, no. 564
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
Dispute/arbitration
1445
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Jun. 11. Pope Innocent III writes to the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar, intervening in a dispute between them and the canons of St Quentin in the diocese of Artois.
Jun. 11. Pope Innocent III writes to the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar, intervening in a dispute between them and the canons of St Quentin in the diocese of Artois.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:182-4, no. 87
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1450
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda and the masters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
2nd institution: Templars
text: End Sept. - Early Oct. Lateran. Having heard from the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda and the masters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that truces have been arranged with the Saraceni, Pope Innocent III informs them that he is sending out funds and wheat collected from the faithful and transported in a ship [navis] that he has equipped at his own expense under the charge of Raim[undus] Jer[oso]lymitani Hospitalis, M. militie Templi frater and I. monachus. The patriarch, bishop and masters are to decide on free distribution to the poor.
End Sept. - Early Oct. Lateran. Having heard from the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Lydda and the masters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that truces have been arranged with the Saraceni, Pope Innocent III informs them that he is sending out funds and wheat... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:345-6, no. 180 (RRH no. 760)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1452
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum
text: Nov. 23. Lateran. Pope Innocent III replies to Gregorius catholicus Armeniorum. He expatiates on papal primacy, congratulates Gregorius on his devotion, reminds him of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
Nov. 23. Lateran. Pope Innocent III replies to Gregorius catholicus Armeniorum. He expatiates on papal primacy, congratulates Gregorius on his devotion, reminds him of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:406-8, no. 209
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1453
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum
text: Nov. 23. Pope Innocent III congratulates Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum on his reception of the Latin faith through the cardinal archbishop of Mainz. He informs him of the plans for a crusade.
Nov. 23. Pope Innocent III congratulates Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum on his reception of the Latin faith through the cardinal archbishop of Mainz. He informs him of the plans for a crusade.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:406-8, no. 209 (RRH no. 761)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1454
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
text: Nov. 24. Lateran. After treating on the nature of the Church, Pope Innocent III congratulates King Leon I of Cilician Armenia on his instruction in the faith by the cardinal archbishop of Mainz and on his coronation. He reminds the king of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
Nov. 24. Lateran. After treating on the nature of the Church, Pope Innocent III congratulates King Leon I of Cilician Armenia on his instruction in the faith by the cardinal archbishop of Mainz and on his coronation. He reminds the king of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:409-11, no. 211
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Dispute/arbitration
1455
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre
institution: Templars
text: Dec. 15. Lateran. Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre to release the Knights Templar from a sentence of excommunication improperly imposed on them by the bishop of Sidon. The bishop of Tiberias had complained that the magister and brothers of the militia Templi had held back 1300 besants and other goods of his diocese, which his predecessor had deposited with them. The pope had appointed the bishops of Sidon and Biblium as judge delegates in the case, but the Templars had sent some brothers to inform him that when they disembarked on a Wednesday at Tyre, having returned from the principality of Antioch where they had been involved in a war between the prince of Antioch and the [Muslim] lord of Aleppo, the bishop assigned the following day, the Thursday, for a hearing of the case. The magister could not attend but sent 2 brothers, who promised to respond to the complaint of the bishop of Tiberias and to observe any sentence delivered by the bishop of Sidon, even though the bishop of Biblium was absent. But the bishop of Sidon refused to hear any arguments and demanded the return of the besants to the bishop of Tiberias by the following Sunday; otherwise he would excommunicate all the Templars, in the West as well as in the East. The 2 brothers hurried to Acre and the magister appealed to the patriarch to settle the case and avoid scandal. But on the following Sunday the bishop of Sidon solemnly and publicly excommunicated the whole Order in the church of the Holy Cross in Tyre. The pope orders the patriarch to look into the matter and, if the bishop of Sidon is guilty, to suspend him from office until the papacy lifts the suspension and to absolve the Knights Templar.
Dec. 15. Lateran. Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre to release the Knights Templar from a sentence of excommunication improperly imposed on them by the bishop of Sidon. The bishop of Tiberias had complained that the magister and... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:471-3, no. 247 (RRH no. 764)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1456
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
institution: Templars
text: c. Dec.15-17. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to King Leon I of Cilician Armenia. He has heard an appeal for assistance from the magister of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] and emissaries of the patriarch and prince of Antioch, the count of Tripoli and the commune of Antioch. They had described how after the Sarraceni had abandoned the castle [castrum] called Gaston, which the Knights Templar had legitimately possessed, Armenian forces had entered and held Gaston. Leon had promised the patriarch, prince and commune to restore it to the Knights Templars but had delayed doing so. He had proposed to the Holy See that it be held by his uncle Milo. Innocent orders Leon to restore the castle to the Knights Templar. It will be up to the king to present his case for judgement by the pope himself or his legates, who are sailing on the next passage.
c. Dec.15-17. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to King Leon I of Cilician Armenia. He has heard an appeal for assistance from the magister of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] and emissaries of the patriarch and prince of Antioch, the count of Tripoli and the commune of Antioch. They had... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:475-7, no. 249 (RRH no. 765)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Dispute/arbitration
1457
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
text: Dec. 17. Pope Innocent III replies to King Leon of Cilician Armenia, whose representative, the miles Rob[ertus] de Margato, has informed the pope of the case of Rupinus, the son of R[aymundus], the elder son of Prince Bohemond [III] of Antioch, and Leon’s niece A[aliza], who was recognized as legitimate heir to the whole of the principality of Antioch apart from the dowry of I[sabella], Prince Bohemond’s wife, but was disinherited by Count Bohemond of Tripoli, the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar [militia Templi], and the commune [communia] of Antioch, while through bribery the count was asserted to be the legitimate heir. Innocent decides to reserve the case to his legates who will sail on the next passage and will decide through law not arms. In the meantime he exhorts Leon to peace so that there can be appropriate defence against the Sarraceni. He orders Count Bohemond to do nothing to prejudice the case. He is sending back Leon’s representative.
Dec. 17. Pope Innocent III replies to King Leon of Cilician Armenia, whose representative, the miles Rob[ertus] de Margato, has informed the pope of the case of Rupinus, the son of R[aymundus], the elder son of Prince Bohemond [III] of Antioch, and Leon’s niece A[aliza], who was recognized as... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:465-7, no. 243 (RRH no. 756)