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327
year: 1134
initiator: B. patriarchae Hierosolymitani cancellarius and Bernardus Vaccarius
recipient: Archbishop Syrus of Genoa
text: Dec. 25 1133 – Dec. 24 1134. B. patriarchae Hierosolymitani cancellarius and Bernardus Vaccarius report to Archbishop Syro and the consuls of Genoa on the failure of their mission to Pisa. They ask the Genoese to give an account of their efforts when they write to the king and patriarch of Jerusalem. Dec. 25 1133 – Dec. 24 1134. B. patriarchae Hierosolymitani cancellarius and Bernardus Vaccarius report to Archbishop Syro and the consuls of Genoa on the failure of their mission to Pisa. They ask the Genoese to give an account of their efforts when they write to the king and patriarch of... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri Iurium 1/1:48, no. 30 (RRH no. 153)
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400
year: 1140
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Patriarch Ralph of Antioch
institution: Templars
text: 1135 – Dec. 2 1140. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch Ralph of Antioch [on his election?] encouraging him to humility and asking him to show favour to the Knights Templar. 1135 – Dec. 2 1140. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch Ralph of Antioch [on his election?] encouraging him to humility and asking him to show favour to the Knights Templar.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:361-3, no. 392
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482
year: 1148
initiator: King Louis VII of France
recipient: Abbot Suger of Saint Denis
text: After March 10. Antioch. King Louis VII of France writes to Abbot Suger of St Denis, his regent in France. He describes the course of [the Second] Crusade, the terrible crossing of Asia Minor and his arrival in Antioch on 10 March. He asks for more resources. After March 10. Antioch. King Louis VII of France writes to Abbot Suger of St Denis, his regent in France. He describes the course of [the Second] Crusade, the terrible crossing of Asia Minor and his arrival in Antioch on 10 March. He asks for more resources.
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 15:495-6, no. 36
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516
year: 1151
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Aimery of Limoges, patriarch of Antioch
text: Before Nov. Pope Eugenius III asks [Aimery of Limoges], patriarch of Antioch, for a Latin translation of John Chrysostom’s commentaries on the Gospel of St Matthew. Before Nov. Pope Eugenius III asks [Aimery of Limoges], patriarch of Antioch, for a Latin translation of John Chrysostom’s commentaries on the Gospel of St Matthew.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 201-2, no. 67
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553
year: 1153
initiator: Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny
recipient: Bishop of Bethlehem
text: 1122 – 1153. Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, asks the bishop of Bethlehem to show favour to Cluniacs. 1122 – 1153. Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, asks the bishop of Bethlehem to show favour to Cluniacs.
sources: Peter the Venerable, Letters, pp. 105-6, no. 31 (See RRH no. 260)
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590
year: 1155
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, prince of Antioch
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: c.1155. R[ainald], princeps Antiochenus, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing the desperate state of the Latin East and expressing the hope that Louis will come to its aid. Stressing that he was born and brought up a subject of the French king, he asks whether Louis could provide suitable husbands for two daughters of Prince Raymond [of Antioch]. He complains that his patrimony [in France] has been unjustly seized by others. He is sending Milo de Nealphis, miles et homo vester, to describe personally conditions in the East. c.1155. R[ainald], princeps Antiochenus, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing the desperate state of the Latin East and expressing the hope that Louis will come to its aid. Stressing that he was born and brought up a subject of the French king, he asks whether Louis could provide... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:14-15, no. 67 (RRH no. 319)
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598
year: 1156
initiator: Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny
recipient: A patriarch of Jerusalem
text: 1122 – Dec. 25 1156. [75] Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, asks a patriarch of Jerusalem to show favour to Cluniac monks and to provide their church with relics relating to the Holy Sepulchre or the Blessed Virgin Mary. He commends Drogo Niuernensis aecclesiae precentor to him. 1122 – Dec. 25 1156. [75] Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, asks a patriarch of Jerusalem to show favour to Cluniac monks and to provide their church with relics relating to the Holy Sepulchre or the Blessed Virgin Mary. He commends Drogo Niuernensis aecclesiae precentor to him.
sources: Peter the Venerable, Letters 1:220-1, no. 83 (RRH no. 260)
comments: [75] This letter was clearly written at the same time as the one to the king of Jerusalem.
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673
year: 1161
initiator: Fredericus Ptholomaidis episcopus
recipient: Abbot and brothers of the abbey of Florennes and the chapter of the church of Saint John the Evangelist of Liège
text: 1153 - Sept. 11 1161. [83] F[redericus] Ptholomaidis episcopus writes to the abbot and brothers of the abbey of Florennes and the chapter of the church of St John the Evangelist of Liège. He records how the canons of St John had asked him to send them relics of St John the Baptist, which had been recently discovered in Sebaste. In Jerusalem he met magister Bovo, who encouraged him to use the influence he had with the hierarchy in the Holy Land and with the king [Baldwin III] and his mother the queen [Melisende] and informed him that he wanted to present a relic of St John the Baptist to the abbey of Florennes. Fredericus and Bovo spent the night in Sebaste, celebrated Mass and persuaded the bishop to present them with a relic, which they divided between Florennes and St John of Liège. The relics are being brought back to Europe by Bovo. 1153 - Sept. 11 1161. [83] F[redericus] Ptholomaidis episcopus writes to the abbot and brothers of the abbey of Florennes and the chapter of the church of St John the Evangelist of Liège. He records how the canons of St John had asked him to send them relics of St John the Baptist, which had been... more
sources: Berlière, ‘Une lettre de Frédéric’, pp. 123-5
comments: [83] The dates represent the election of Fredericus to the see of Acre and the death of Queen Melisende.
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702
year: 1163
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Apr. 8. Fons Sephoriae. Amalric Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex informs King Louis VII of the death of King Baldwin III on 10 February and his accession. He describes the dire state of the Latin East, the capture of Prince Rainald of Antioch and all his company, the earthquake in the previous August that had gravely damaged castles, towers and towns in the principality of Antioch. He asks Louis to come out to the East without delay. Apr. 8. Fons Sephoriae. Amalric Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex informs King Louis VII of the death of King Baldwin III on 10 February and his accession. He describes the dire state of the Latin East, the capture of Prince Rainald of Antioch and all his company, the earthquake in the previous August... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:36-7, no. 121 (RRH no. 396)
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718
year: 1164
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Early in year. Amalric, Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The archbishop of Mamistra [archiepiscopus Mamistranus] is travelling to France. The Latin East fears the arrival of the [Byzantine] emperor. Antioch is so weak that without assistance it will fall to either the Turci or the Graeci. Louis is asked to come out to the East in advance of the emperor. Early in year. Amalric, Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The archbishop of Mamistra [archiepiscopus Mamistranus] is travelling to France. The Latin East fears the arrival of the [Byzantine] emperor. Antioch is so weak that without assistance it will fall to either... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:39-40, no. 126 (RRH no. 394)
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