recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre
institution: Templars
text: Dec. 15. Lateran. Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre to release the Knights Templar from a sentence of excommunication improperly imposed on them by the bishop of Sidon. The bishop of Tiberias had complained that the magister and brothers of the militia Templi had held back 1300 besants and other goods of his diocese, which his predecessor had deposited with them. The pope had appointed the bishops of Sidon and Biblium as judge delegates in the case, but the Templars had sent some brothers to inform him that when they disembarked on a Wednesday at Tyre, having returned from the principality of Antioch where they had been involved in a war between the prince of Antioch and the [Muslim] lord of Aleppo, the bishop assigned the following day, the Thursday, for a hearing of the case. The magister could not attend but sent 2 brothers, who promised to respond to the complaint of the bishop of Tiberias and to observe any sentence delivered by the bishop of Sidon, even though the bishop of Biblium was absent. But the bishop of Sidon refused to hear any arguments and demanded the return of the besants to the bishop of Tiberias by the following Sunday; otherwise he would excommunicate all the Templars, in the West as well as in the East. The 2 brothers hurried to Acre and the magister appealed to the patriarch to settle the case and avoid scandal. But on the following Sunday the bishop of Sidon solemnly and publicly excommunicated the whole Order in the church of the Holy Cross in Tyre. The pope orders the patriarch to look into the matter and, if the bishop of Sidon is guilty, to suspend him from office until the papacy lifts the suspension and to absolve the Knights Templar.Dec. 15. Lateran. Pope Innocent III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, the archbishop of Tyre and the bishop of Acre to release the Knights Templar from a sentence of excommunication improperly imposed on them by the bishop of Sidon. The bishop of Tiberias had complained that the magister and... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:471-3, no. 247 (RRH no. 764)
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1456
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
institution: Templars
text: c. Dec.15-17. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to King Leon I of Cilician Armenia. He has heard an appeal for assistance from the magister of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] and emissaries of the patriarch and prince of Antioch, the count of Tripoli and the commune of Antioch. They had described how after the Sarraceni had abandoned the castle [castrum] called Gaston, which the Knights Templar had legitimately possessed, Armenian forces had entered and held Gaston. Leon had promised the patriarch, prince and commune to restore it to the Knights Templars but had delayed doing so. He had proposed to the Holy See that it be held by his uncle Milo. Innocent orders Leon to restore the castle to the Knights Templar. It will be up to the king to present his case for judgement by the pope himself or his legates, who are sailing on the next passage.c. Dec.15-17. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to King Leon I of Cilician Armenia. He has heard an appeal for assistance from the magister of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] and emissaries of the patriarch and prince of Antioch, the count of Tripoli and the commune of Antioch. They had... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:475-7, no. 249 (RRH no. 765)
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Dispute/arbitration
1457
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
text: Dec. 17. Pope Innocent III replies to King Leon of Cilician Armenia, whose representative, the miles Rob[ertus] de Margato, has informed the pope of the case of Rupinus, the son of R[aymundus], the elder son of Prince Bohemond [III] of Antioch, and Leon’s niece A[aliza], who was recognized as legitimate heir to the whole of the principality of Antioch apart from the dowry of I[sabella], Prince Bohemond’s wife, but was disinherited by Count Bohemond of Tripoli, the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar [militia Templi], and the commune [communia] of Antioch, while through bribery the count was asserted to be the legitimate heir. Innocent decides to reserve the case to his legates who will sail on the next passage and will decide through law not arms. In the meantime he exhorts Leon to peace so that there can be appropriate defence against the Sarraceni. He orders Count Bohemond to do nothing to prejudice the case. He is sending back Leon’s representative.Dec. 17. Pope Innocent III replies to King Leon of Cilician Armenia, whose representative, the miles Rob[ertus] de Margato, has informed the pope of the case of Rupinus, the son of R[aymundus], the elder son of Prince Bohemond [III] of Antioch, and Leon’s niece A[aliza], who was recognized as... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:465-7, no. 243 (RRH no. 756)
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Request
1458
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
text: Dec. 17. At the request of King Leon I of Cilician Armenia, transmitted by the miles Robertus de Margat, Pope Innocent sends the vexillum beati Petri, which will be brought to the king by Robertus.Dec. 17. At the request of King Leon I of Cilician Armenia, transmitted by the miles Robertus de Margat, Pope Innocent sends the vexillum beati Petri, which will be brought to the king by Robertus.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:469-70, no. 245
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Correspondence/envoy
1459
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Paganus and Arron comites, Hugo de Tabaria, and the brothers Rodulphus and Octo, and to all the barones, milites and people in the kingdom of Cilician Armenia
text: c. Dec. 17. Pope Innocent III writes to Paganus and Arron comites, Hugo de Tabaria, and the brothers Rodulphus and Octo, and to all the barones, milites and people in the kingdom of Cilician Armenia. He congratulates them on their conversion to the Latin faith and informs them that, at the petition of R[obertus] miles, he is sending a vexillum beati Petri, to be carried in the warfare against the pagans. He encourages them to strive to recover the Holy Land.c. Dec. 17. Pope Innocent III writes to Paganus and Arron comites, Hugo de Tabaria, and the brothers Rodulphus and Octo, and to all the barones, milites and people in the kingdom of Cilician Armenia. He congratulates them on their conversion to the Latin faith and informs them that, at the petition... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:468-9, no. 244 (RRH no. 756)
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Grant
1460
year: 1199
initiator: Pierre archevêque de Césarée
recipient: Amé abbé of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1198 - Dec. 24 1199. Pierre archevêque de Césarée makes a sealed grant to Amé abbé of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of the tithe of the casale of Taranta, situated in the territory of Caesarea. Witnesses: Monachus Dominicae Resurrectionis patriarcha; Gaufridus prior Dominici Sepulcri; abbas Montis Oliveti; Geraldus canonicus Dominici Sepulcri.Dec. 25 1198 - Dec. 24 1199. Pierre archevêque de Césarée makes a sealed grant to Amé abbé of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of the tithe of the casale of Taranta, situated in the territory of Caesarea. Witnesses: Monachus Dominicae Resurrectionis patriarcha; Gaufridus prior Dominici... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, pp. 167-8, no. 58 (RRH no. 765a)
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Correspondence/envoy
1461
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
text: Dec. 31. In his general letter Graves orientalis terre, introducing taxation for the coming crusade, Pope Innocent III refers to letters he has received on the situation in the East from the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem, the bishops of their provinces, King Aimery of Jerusalem, King Leon of Cilician Armenia and the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem.Dec. 31. In his general letter Graves orientalis terre, introducing taxation for the coming crusade, Pope Innocent III refers to letters he has received on the situation in the East from the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem, the bishops of their provinces, King Aimery of Jerusalem, King Leon of... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:492, no. 258 (RRH no. 763)
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