RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1542
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus and Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis, the papal legates
text: c. Feb. 17. Writing to Cardinal P[eter] of St Marcellus, Pope Innocent III expresses surprise that he and Cardinal S[offred] of St Praxedis, the papal legates, have left the Holy Land for Constantinople. Although Peter should stay in Constantinople for the time being, he should not cease to have responsibility for the Holy Land until another legate is appointed.
c. Feb. 17. Writing to Cardinal P[eter] of St Marcellus, Pope Innocent III expresses surprise that he and Cardinal S[offred] of St Praxedis, the papal legates, have left the Holy Land for Constantinople. Although Peter should stay in Constantinople for the time being, he should not cease to have... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 7:395-6, no. 223
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Dispute/arbitration
1544
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Abbots of Lucedio and Mount Tabor and the noble laymen Comes Bertoldus and Gerardus de Furniualle
text: Mar. 5. Rome. St Peter’s. Concerned by the threat to Christianity posed by the dispute over the principality of Antioch between King Leon of Cilician Armenia and his nephew on one side and the count of Tripoli on the other, and the failure of the mission of Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis and Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, Pope Innocent III appoints the abbots of Lucedio and Mt Tabor and the noble laymen Comes Bertoldus and G[erardus] de Furniuall[e] to end the dispute, compelling the parties to observe a truce in the interim and preventing the king of Jetrusalem, the Hospitallers of St John and the Knights Templar from taking sides in the dispute.
Mar. 5. Rome. St Peter’s. Concerned by the threat to Christianity posed by the dispute over the principality of Antioch between King Leon of Cilician Armenia and his nephew on one side and the count of Tripoli on the other, and the failure of the mission of Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis and... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:3-6, no. 1 (RRH no. 802)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
Dispute/arbitration
1545
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
text: c. Mar. 5. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III writes to King Leon of Cilician Armenia, who has appealed for justice in the dispute over Antioch. He informs him that he has appointed the abbates of Lucedio and Mt Tabor and the nobles, comes Bertold and G. de Furiniuall, as arbitrators, with instructions to prevent the king of Jerusalem, the Hospitallers of St John and Knights Templar taking sides in the dispute.
c. Mar. 5. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III writes to King Leon of Cilician Armenia, who has appealed for justice in the dispute over Antioch. He informs him that he has appointed the abbates of Lucedio and Mt Tabor and the nobles, comes Bertold and G. de Furiniuall, as arbitrators, with... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:6-7, no. 2 (RRH no. 802)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1551
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Procurators of the houses and priories of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 16. Rome. In response to an appeal from the prior and chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Innocent III orders the procurators of the houses and priories of the Holy Sepulchre to render obedience and reverence to their mother house.
Jun. 16. Rome. In response to an appeal from the prior and chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Innocent III orders the procurators of the houses and priories of the Holy Sepulchre to render obedience and reverence to their mother house.
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St Sépulcre, p. 332, no. 175 (RRH no. 804)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1552
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Prelates, the clergy and all Christians of the province of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 16. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III informs the prelates, the clergy and all Christians of the province of Jerusalem that he is translating Bishop Albert of Vercelli to the patriarchate and is granting him the legation for 4 years. He exhorts them to respect the new patriarch.
Jun. 16. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III informs the prelates, the clergy and all Christians of the province of Jerusalem that he is translating Bishop Albert of Vercelli to the patriarchate and is granting him the legation for 4 years. He exhorts them to respect the new patriarch.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:182-4, no. 102
RRR: Permission/licence/authorization
1553
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: c. Jun. 16. Pope Innocent III licences the patriarch of Jerusalem as legate to absolve those visiting the Holy Land out of devotion, or residing there, from all sentences of excomunication, although on their return to the West they must carry letters from the patriarch as evidence of this.
c. Jun. 16. Pope Innocent III licences the patriarch of Jerusalem as legate to absolve those visiting the Holy Land out of devotion, or residing there, from all sentences of excomunication, although on their return to the West they must carry letters from the patriarch as evidence of this.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:184-5, no. 103
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1554
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: c. Jun 16. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem that, because of the need the church in the East has for clergy, those churchmen who come to the Holy Land may enjoy their western benefices [fructus prebendarum] for up to 3 years.
c. Jun 16. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem that, because of the need the church in the East has for clergy, those churchmen who come to the Holy Land may enjoy their western benefices [fructus prebendarum] for up to 3 years.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:185, no. 104
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1555
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legate
text: Jul. 12. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III rebukes Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legate, for leaving the Holy Land and returning to Constantinople, together with Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis. With the death of the patriarch the church of Jerusalem has been vacant. There is warfare between the king of Armenia and the count of Tripoli over the principality of Antioch. With the death of King A. of Jerusalem and his son the kingdom has no government and its enemies may be tempted to break the truce. Pilgrims and settlers and the archbishop of Tyre have followed Peter to Constantinople. Peter’s actions with respect to the patriarch of Antioch and the abbas sancti P. are quashed. There follows criticisms with respect to Latin Greece, where Peter has been absolving crusaders [crucesignati] from their vows. Innocent has appointed the bishop of Vercelli to be the next patriarch and Peter should return to the Holy Land in expectation of the patriarch’s arrival.
Jul. 12. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III rebukes Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legate, for leaving the Holy Land and returning to Constantinople, together with Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis. With the death of the patriarch the church of Jerusalem has been vacant. There is warfare... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:230-3, no. 127 (RRH no. 805)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1556
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishop of France
text: Jul. 10-15. Rome. St Peter’s. In a letter to the bishops of France, Pope Innocent III summarizes his knowledge of events in the Latin East. Discord between the count of Tripoli and the king of Armenia has degenerated into warfare, with the Knights Templar and the people of Antioch favouring the count and the Hospitallers of St John and the patriarch of Antioch the king. The son of Saladin, who is sultan of Aleppo, is allied to the count of Tripoli but the dominus de Nephin[o] has been in conflict with him. Saphidinus, who is overlord of Damascus, Cairo and Egypt, fears that Jerusalem may be occupied in the way Constantinople has been occupied by the Latins, and is trying to build a major coalition against the Christians.
Jul. 10-15. Rome. St Peter’s. In a letter to the bishops of France, Pope Innocent III summarizes his knowledge of events in the Latin East. Discord between the count of Tripoli and the king of Armenia has degenerated into warfare, with the Knights Templar and the people of Antioch favouring the... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 8:226-9, no. 126 (RRH no. 808)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1560
year: 1205
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: A. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis of Rainerius
text: Dec. 13. Rome; St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III confirms the appointment by the late A. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis of Rainerius to the treasureship of the church of Nicosia. This had already been confirmed by Cardinal S. of St Praxedis, the papal legate.
Dec. 13. Rome; St Peter’s. Pope Innocent III confirms the appointment by the late A. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis of Rainerius to the treasureship of the church of Nicosia. This had already been confirmed by Cardinal S. of St Praxedis, the papal legate.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:143-4, no. b-25