recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Beneventi. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. He has received P. and G. their brothers. G. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. In particular, he has forbidden Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem to exact more than a third of the money for lights or any of the oblations to the relic of the True Cross when it is back in the church after an expedition, or to forbid the canons to lay the bodies of the dead before their altar or to carry crosses on Good Friday. The pope has also ordered the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem not to refuse to pay tithes belonging to the Holy Sepulchre on lands in the diocese of Jerusalem they do not cultivate themselves or cultivate at their expense. They should also pay tithes on lands they do cultivate according to the terms agreed with the Holy Sepulchre.Feb. 15. Beneventi. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. He has received P. and G. their brothers. G. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. In particular, he has forbidden Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem to exact more than a... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 247-9, no. 93 (RRH no. 442)
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Correspondence/envoy
798
year: 1168
initiator: Alexander de Gravina and Michael Ydrontinus
recipient: King Amalric
text: *Summer. Tyre. King Amalric negotiates with Alexander de Gravina and Michael Ydrontinus, ambassadors from the Byzantine emperor, who bring letters from the emperor relating to combined military operations against Egypt.*Summer. Tyre. King Amalric negotiates with Alexander de Gravina and Michael Ydrontinus, ambassadors from the Byzantine emperor, who bring letters from the emperor relating to combined military operations against Egypt.
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 915-16; Mayer, UKJ 2:571-2, no. 330
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Correspondence/envoy
800
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Willelmus Tyrensis archidiaconus
text: *Summer. King Amalric sends Willelmus Tyrensis archidiaconus to Constantinople with the returning Byzantine embassy, carrying the text of the draft treaty.*Summer. King Amalric sends Willelmus Tyrensis archidiaconus to Constantinople with the returning Byzantine embassy, carrying the text of the draft treaty.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 916; Mayer, UKJ 2:573, no. 332
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Correspondence/envoy
804
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Aug. 5. [114] Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, who have complained that Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem and King Amalric are intending to withdraw the church of Jaffa from subjection to the Holy Sepulchre and to raise it to the status of a bishopric. The pope reports that he has written to the patriarch ordering him, with the advice of the king and others, to recompense the canons of the Holy Sepulchre if the plan proceeds.Aug. 5. [114] Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, who have complained that Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem and King Amalric are intending to withdraw the church of Jaffa from subjection to the Holy Sepulchre and to raise it to the status of a... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 260-1, no. 101 (RRH no. 461)
comments: [114] See Mayer, Bistümer, p. 203; Mayer, UKJ 2:587.
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Correspondence/envoy
811
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Egyptian vizier Shawar
text: *Oct. 21 - Nov. 1. Darum. King Amalric writes to the Egyptian vizier Shawar that he is coming to Egypt to enforce the payment of tribute.*Oct. 21 - Nov. 1. Darum. King Amalric writes to the Egyptian vizier Shawar that he is coming to Egypt to enforce the payment of tribute.
sources: [116] The reports of this letter are possibly doubtful.
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Correspondence/envoy
821
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: (c.1168). Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending the Templars [fratres Templi], who are killed every day in the service of God.(c.1168). Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending the Templars [fratres Templi], who are killed every day in the service of God.
sources: Bouquet 16:157, no. 469 (RRH no. 459)
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Correspondence/envoy
823
year: 1169
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: Mauritius de Credone
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 20. Jerusalem. At the request of Mauritius de Credone, Patriarch A[malric] of Jerusalem issues a sealed certificate of authenticity for relics of the True Cross, stone from Calvary and stone from the Holy Sepulchre, intended to be presented to the church of St-Nicolas[-de-Craon].Mar. 20. Jerusalem. At the request of Mauritius de Credone, Patriarch A[malric] of Jerusalem issues a sealed certificate of authenticity for relics of the True Cross, stone from Calvary and stone from the Holy Sepulchre, intended to be presented to the church of St-Nicolas[-de-Craon].
sources: Broussillon, La Maison de Craon 1:100, no. 137
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Correspondence/envoy
825
year: 1169
initiator: Philippus Neapolitanus, master of the Temple
recipient: Dominus Mauricius de Credone
institution: Templars
text: (c. Mar.) Phil[ippus] Neapolitanus magister miliciae Templi describes how, when he was crati Montis Regalis dominus, he visited the monks of Mt Sinai, who gave him a fragment of the body of St Catherine. While in Constantinople he was presented with a relic of the True Cross by the Emperor Manuel himself, who had been assured by his father that it was genuine. Philippus presents both relics to dominus Mauricius de Credone. [117](c. Mar.) Phil[ippus] Neapolitanus magister miliciae Templi describes how, when he was crati Montis Regalis dominus, he visited the monks of Mt Sinai, who gave him a fragment of the body of St Catherine. While in Constantinople he was presented with a relic of the True Cross by the Emperor Manuel... more
sources: Broussillon, La Maison de Craon 1:101, no. 138; also ed. by Farcy, Cartulaire, pp. 10-11
comments: [117] Maurice of Craon’s great-uncle, Robert Burgundio, had been the second master of the Temple.
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Correspondence/envoy
826
year: 1169
initiator: R. ecclesiae Montis Syon abbas
recipient: Dominus Mauricius de Credone
institution: Mount Sion
2nd institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: (c. Mar.) R. ecclesiae Montis Syon abbas, together with his brethren, records under seal that he has presented the miles Mauricius de Creon with a piece of the Holy Sepulchre, some of the soil from the site associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary, and part of the column against which Christ was bound while he was being scourged.(c. Mar.) R. ecclesiae Montis Syon abbas, together with his brethren, records under seal that he has presented the miles Mauricius de Creon with a piece of the Holy Sepulchre, some of the soil from the site associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary, and part of the column against which Christ was... more
sources: Broussillon, La Maison de Craon 1:101-2, no. 139
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
827
year: 1169
initiator: R. Ebronensis ecclesiae episcopus
recipient: Dominus Mauricius de Credone
text: (c. Mar.) R. Ebronensis ecclesiae episcopus provides a sealed certificate of authenticity for relics of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, which, with the agreement of his chapter, he has personally given Mauricius de Credone.(c. Mar.) R. Ebronensis ecclesiae episcopus provides a sealed certificate of authenticity for relics of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, which, with the agreement of his chapter, he has personally given Mauricius de Credone.
sources: Broussillon, La Maison de Craon 1:102, no. 140
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