recipient: Bishops of Tortosa and Valenia and the cantor Valaniensis
text: Feb. 17. Lateran. Writing to the bishops of Tortosa and Valenia and the cantor Valaniensis, Pope Honorius III modifies his previous mandate [Dec. 16 1226], confining excommunication to those who have close relations with the count of Tripoli, because it is impossible for many to avoid him.Feb. 17. Lateran. Writing to the bishops of Tortosa and Valenia and the cantor Valaniensis, Pope Honorius III modifies his previous mandate [Dec. 16 1226], confining excommunication to those who have close relations with the count of Tripoli, because it is impossible for many to avoid him.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 474-5, no. 147
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2059
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop of Apamea
text: Feb. 23. Lateran. Pope Honorius III absolves the archbishop of Apamea [archiepiscopus Appamiensis] from answering the complaints of those holding fiefs [in feudum] of his church, when it is impossible to investigate and provide justice.Feb. 23. Lateran. Pope Honorius III absolves the archbishop of Apamea [archiepiscopus Appamiensis] from answering the complaints of those holding fiefs [in feudum] of his church, when it is impossible to investigate and provide justice.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 475-6, no. 148
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2060
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia
text: Mar. 5. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs the archbishop of Nicosia that the queen of Cyprus and B., the son of the count of Tripoli, have appealed to the pope against his decision on the illegitimacy of their marriage, made on the basis that their affinity is in the 4th degree of consanguinity, whereas in fact it is in the 5th. Emissaries of the emperor Frederick have interceded with him on their behalf. The pope exonerates the archbishop and releases him from the case, assigning it to the patriarch of Jerusalem and bishop of Acre.Mar. 5. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs the archbishop of Nicosia that the queen of Cyprus and B., the son of the count of Tripoli, have appealed to the pope against his decision on the illegitimacy of their marriage, made on the basis that their affinity is in the 4th degree of consanguinity,... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:284-5, no. c-75; also ed. Claverie, Honorius, pp. 476-7, no. 149
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2061
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem and the bishop of Acre
text: Mar 5. Lateran. Referring to the appeal of the queen of Cyprus and B., son of the count of Tripoli, brought to the Holy See by their emissaries, the magister scolarum Antiochenarum and W. de Rivetta miles, against the decision on the illegality of their marriage by the archbishop of Nicosia, on the grounds that their affinity is in the 5th, not the 4th, degree of consanguinity, Pope Honorius III orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and the bishop of Acre to investigate and reach a decision.Mar 5. Lateran. Referring to the appeal of the queen of Cyprus and B., son of the count of Tripoli, brought to the Holy See by their emissaries, the magister scolarum Antiochenarum and W. de Rivetta miles, against the decision on the illegality of their marriage by the archbishop of Nicosia, on the... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:285-6, no. c-76; also ed. Claverie, Honorius, pp. 477-8, no. 150
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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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Renounciation/surrendering of properties
2063
year: 1227
initiator: Maria, the widow of Girardus de Hanis and the mother of the noble Thomas comestabulus Tripolitanus
recipient: Richerius episcopus Melfiensis
text: Mar. 1-31. Tripoli. Richerius episcopus Melfiensis, imperialis aule familiaris et nuntius, records under seal that, being present in Tripoli in the kingdom of Jerusalem in order to represent Frederick, gloriosus Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Jerosolime et Sicilie rex, the noble woman Maria, the widow of Girardus de Hanis and the mother of the noble Thomas comestabulus Tripolitanus, came into his presence and surrendered to Thomas whatever she had in dotal property in France as part of the land and fief of Girardus, held of the king of France. Signatories: Richerius Dei gratia humilis episcopus Melfiensis; Rogerius Melfiensis canonicus, who drew up the charter at the request of Maria; presbiter Nicolaus capellanus Melfiensis episcopi; Eustasius miles de Sydone; Albericus miles de Rancolariis; Ugo miles de Glappires; Galterius miles de Guardia.Mar. 1-31. Tripoli. Richerius episcopus Melfiensis, imperialis aule familiaris et nuntius, records under seal that, being present in Tripoli in the kingdom of Jerusalem in order to represent Frederick, gloriosus Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Jerosolime et Sicilie rex, the noble woman Maria,... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Documents’, pp. 159-60, no. 1 (RRH no. 980)
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
2064
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia, the patriarch of Jerusalem and the bishop of Acre
text: Apr. 5. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX writes to the archbishop of Nicosia, the patriarch of Jerusalem and the bishop of Acre, confirming the decision of his predecessor to transfer the investigation of the case of the marriage of the queen of Cyprus and B., the son of the count of Tripoli, who had appealed to the Holy See, from the archbishop to the patriarch and the bishop of Acre.Apr. 5. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX writes to the archbishop of Nicosia, the patriarch of Jerusalem and the bishop of Acre, confirming the decision of his predecessor to transfer the investigation of the case of the marriage of the queen of Cyprus and B., the son of the count of Tripoli, who had... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:287-8, no. d-1
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Correspondence/envoy
2065
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Subjects of King John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 5. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX addresses all the subjects of King John of Jerusalem, reminding them that in civil cases the first court of appeal was that of the king. Only after a case had been heard there should an appeal be lodged with the Holy See.Apr. 5. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX addresses all the subjects of King John of Jerusalem, reminding them that in civil cases the first court of appeal was that of the king. Only after a case had been heard there should an appeal be lodged with the Holy See.
sources: Tautu, Acta, p. 205, no. 156
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2066
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templars
institution: Templars
text: [Apr. 6. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the master and brothers of the Knights Templars to assign to the bishop of Exeter, a crusader, the 4000 marchae left to him in in England the will of his uncle W. Bruer.[Apr. 6. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the master and brothers of the Knights Templars to assign to the bishop of Exeter, a crusader, the 4000 marchae left to him in in England the will of his uncle W. Bruer.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:14, no. 24. Calendar entry].
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2067
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: [Apr. 24. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX grants the legation in his province to the patriarch of Jerusalem on condition that if a legate a latere is sent from Rome, the patriarch will give way to him as long as the legation lasts.[Apr. 24. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX grants the legation in his province to the patriarch of Jerusalem on condition that if a legate a latere is sent from Rome, the patriarch will give way to him as long as the legation lasts.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:30, no. 55. Calendar entry].
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