text: Aug. 5. Segni. Pope Honorius III grants a dispensation to the emperor Frederick, to enable him to marry I., the daughter of King John of Jerusalem, although they are within the degrees of consanguinity.Aug. 5. Segni. Pope Honorius III grants a dispensation to the emperor Frederick, to enable him to marry I., the daughter of King John of Jerusalem, although they are within the degrees of consanguinity.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:163-4, no. 234
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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2008
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: c. Sept. 25. Rieti. Pope Honorius III signals to, among others, the emperor Frederick, his translation of C. Famagustanus episcopus to the archbishopric of Salerno.c. Sept. 25. Rieti. Pope Honorius III signals to, among others, the emperor Frederick, his translation of C. Famagustanus episcopus to the archbishopric of Salerno.
text: Jan. 24. Pope Honorius III rejects the suggestion of the emperor Frederick that the count of Tripoli be absolved from excommunication. The count’s emissaries had failed to satisfy a tribunal of cardinals who, unusually, had heard his case.Jan. 24. Pope Honorius III rejects the suggestion of the emperor Frederick that the count of Tripoli be absolved from excommunication. The count’s emissaries had failed to satisfy a tribunal of cardinals who, unusually, had heard his case.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 444-5, no. 124 (RRH no. 817)
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2029
year: 1226
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Feb. 17. Lateran. Pope Honorius III commends the king of Cyprus to the emperor Frederick.Feb. 17. Lateran. Pope Honorius III commends the king of Cyprus to the emperor Frederick.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:281-2, no. c-72
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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2056
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Jan. 27. Lateran. Pope Honorius III calls on the emperor Frederick II to be reconciled to King John of Jerusalem.Jan. 27. Lateran. Pope Honorius III calls on the emperor Frederick II to be reconciled to King John of Jerusalem.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:256-7, no. 338
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2062
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Mar. 23. Pope Gregory IX informs the emperor Frederick, who is also king of Jerusalem; of the death of Pope Honorius III and his election. He encourages Frederick to persist with his crusade plans.Mar. 23. Pope Gregory IX informs the emperor Frederick, who is also king of Jerusalem; of the death of Pope Honorius III and his election. He encourages Frederick to persist with his crusade plans.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:261-2, no. 343
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Request
Restoration of possessions/rights
2096
year: 1228
initiator: Abbot Gervase of Prémontré
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
institution: Saint Samuel and Saint Abacuc
text: After Sept. 1225-1228. [342] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré writes to the emperor Frederick II, addressing him by his titles, including that of king of Jerusalem. He congratulates the emperor on taking the cross. He asks, through his representative Magister Aegidius Capellanus Imperii, for Frederick’s assistance in the recovery of the abbeys of Sanctus Samuel and Sanctus Abacuc.After Sept. 1225-1228. [342] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré writes to the emperor Frederick II, addressing him by his titles, including that of king of Jerusalem. He congratulates the emperor on taking the cross. He asks, through his representative Magister Aegidius Capellanus Imperii, for Frederick’s... more
sources: Gervase of Prémontré, p. 117, no. 130 (RRH no. 906)
comments: [342] This letter must date after the assumption of the throne of Jerusalem by Frederick II and before Gervase’s death in 1228.
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RRR:
Grant
Exchange
Lease
2106
year: 1229
initiator: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans and his brothers
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 1-20. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers have given him the castle of Mesagne near Brindisi and the house of the late Margaritus in Brindisi in exchange for an annual rent of 6400 Saracen besants assigned on the cathena and funda of Acre and divided equally between them, although if the revenue of either the cathena or funda fail, the rent should be drawn from one or the other. The rent will be payable in 4 3-monthly instalments of 1600 besants. If the rent is not paid the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans has the right to take back the castle and house in southern Italy. Witnesses: Balyanus dominus Sidonis; Odo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Garnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eius; Aymarus, nepos fratris Aimarii; and others. [344]Apr. 1-20. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers have given him the castle of Mesagne near Brindisi and the house of the late... more
comments: [344] Vidimus in Acre by Egidius electus Tyrensis and B. episcopus Ebronensis of 16 July 1254 (RRH no. 1012).
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2128
year: 1229
initiator: Leaders of the Holy Land
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: *Summer. The leaders in the Holy Land send Jofroi le Tor and Johan de Bailluel as emissaries to the emperor Frederick, asking that his son Conrad be sent to the East as soon as possible, to be received as plus dreit heir aparant of the kingdom of Jerusalem.*Summer. The leaders in the Holy Land send Jofroi le Tor and Johan de Bailluel as emissaries to the emperor Frederick, asking that his son Conrad be sent to the East as soon as possible, to be received as plus dreit heir aparant of the kingdom of Jerusalem.
sources: L’Estoire de Eracles’, p. 380
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