text: Before May 12. Queen Rusudan of Georgia [Russutana regina de Aneguia] informs Pope Honorius of the death of her brother the king and excuses herself from answering the call for assistance from the papal legate at Damietta because of the incursions and damage done by the Tartari. She is sending Iohannes her comestabulus to support the emperor Frederick when he arrives. She is sending David episcopus de Hanii to inform the pope personally.Before May 12. Queen Rusudan of Georgia [Russutana regina de Aneguia] informs Pope Honorius of the death of her brother the king and excuses herself from answering the call for assistance from the papal legate at Damietta because of the incursions and damage done by the Tartari. She is sending... more
comments: [331] For further correspondence, including the pope’s replies, see Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:180-2, nos. 253-4; RRH nos. 967-8.
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
1965
year: 1224
initiator: Iohannes comestabulus totius Bratie sive Armenie
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Before May 12. Iohannes comestabulus totius Bratie sive Armenie writes to Pope Honorius III on the death of the king of Georgia and the pressure the kingdom of Georgia is under from the Tartari, which has made it impossible to send aid to Damietta. He and many barones have taken the cross and he will bring a very large force to the assistance of the emperor Frederick’s crusade. He recommends David episcopus, the emissary of the queen, and adds the name of his nephew Sanxa.Before May 12. Iohannes comestabulus totius Bratie sive Armenie writes to Pope Honorius III on the death of the king of Georgia and the pressure the kingdom of Georgia is under from the Tartari, which has made it impossible to send aid to Damietta. He and many barones have taken the cross and he... more
text: Aug. 11. Rieti. The archbishop of Nicosia has informed Pope Honorius III that the queen of Cyprus intends to marry Boamundus, the son of Count Bohemond of Tripoli, in spite of the fact that this is prohibited on the grounds of consanguinity. The pope leaves it to the archbishop, as the queen’s diocesan, to investigate and enforce canon law.Aug. 11. Rieti. The archbishop of Nicosia has informed Pope Honorius III that the queen of Cyprus intends to marry Boamundus, the son of Count Bohemond of Tripoli, in spite of the fact that this is prohibited on the grounds of consanguinity. The pope leaves it to the archbishop, as the queen’s... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:271-2, no. c-63; also ed. Claverie, Honorius, pp. 425-6, no. 108
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2001
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: The high court of Jerusalem
text: *Jul. 25/28 - Aug. 31. Italy. Pope Honorius III writes to [the High Court of] Jerusalem about the forthcoming marriage of Isabella of Jerusalem to the emperor Frederick II.*Jul. 25/28 - Aug. 31. Italy. Pope Honorius III writes to [the High Court of] Jerusalem about the forthcoming marriage of Isabella of Jerusalem to the emperor Frederick II.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1057-8, no. 643
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2002
year: 1225
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: The high court of Jerusalem
text: *Jul. 25/28 - Aug. 31. Italy. King John of Jerusalem writes to [the High Court of] Jerusalem about the forthcoming marriage of Isabella of Jerusalem to the emperor Frederick II.*Jul. 25/28 - Aug. 31. Italy. King John of Jerusalem writes to [the High Court of] Jerusalem about the forthcoming marriage of Isabella of Jerusalem to the emperor Frederick II.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1057-8, no. 643
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2003
year: 1225
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: The high court of Jerusalem
text: *Jul. 25/28 - Aug. 31. Italy. The emperor Frederick II writes to [the High Court of] Jerusalem about his marriage to Isabella of Jerusalem.*Jul. 25/28 - Aug. 31. Italy. The emperor Frederick II writes to [the High Court of] Jerusalem about his marriage to Isabella of Jerusalem.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1057-8, 1079, nos. 643, 653
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2006
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Chapter of the church of Antioch
text: Sept. 25. Rieti. Writing to the chapter of the church of Antioch about the election of a successor to the patriarchate, Pope Honorius III commends magister J., cancellarius principis Rupini, an asisius of the church of Antioch, to whom the pope has committed this letter.Sept. 25. Rieti. Writing to the chapter of the church of Antioch about the election of a successor to the patriarchate, Pope Honorius III commends magister J., cancellarius principis Rupini, an asisius of the church of Antioch, to whom the pope has committed this letter.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, p. 429, no. 112
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
Request
2013
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Abbas et conventus Sancti Pauli Antiocheni
institution: Saint Paul in Antioch
text: Dec. 17. Rieti. The papacy has been accustomed to provide benefices for clerics in the abbey of St Paul of Antioch. The abbas et conventus Sancti Pauli Antiocheni have petitioned the pope to limit this practice, because the abbey cannot provide for secular clerics in the regular life. Pope Honorius III assures the abbey that it is dispensed from accepting papal provisions unless a specific mention is made in a papal letter.Dec. 17. Rieti. The papacy has been accustomed to provide benefices for clerics in the abbey of St Paul of Antioch. The abbas et conventus Sancti Pauli Antiocheni have petitioned the pope to limit this practice, because the abbey cannot provide for secular clerics in the regular life. Pope Honorius... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 437-8, no. 120
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2018
year: 1226
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Richerius episcopus Melfiensis
text: *Early in year. The Emperor Frederick II sends Richerius episcopus Melfiensis to Tripoli to represent him.*Early in year. The Emperor Frederick II sends Richerius episcopus Melfiensis to Tripoli to represent him.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1094, no. 655
cite:
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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