text: Sept. 1-30. Oliver of Paderborn tries to persuade Egyptian theologians of the truth of Christianity.Sept. 1-30. Oliver of Paderborn tries to persuade Egyptian theologians of the truth of Christianity.
sources: Oliver of Paderborn, ‘Briefe’, pp. 307-14, no. 6; also ed. Röhricht, ‘Die Briefe’, pp. 202-6, no.6 (RRH no. 948)
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Dispute/arbitration
1889
year: 1221
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Petrus de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar, and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
2nd institution: Templars
text: Oct. 15. Acre. At the request of the pope, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, arbitrates in a dispute between P. de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar on one side and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem on the other over the city of Gibel and its territory. The Knights Templar claim that it was given to them by Count Bohemond of Tripoli. The master and brothers of the hospital of St John claim that it was given to them by Raymond Rupen. Both sides have agreed to abide by the arbitration or pay a penalty of 5000 silver marks. Pelagius judges that the city and its territory should be divided between the Orders, although both should keep any endowments held before the dispute began.Oct. 15. Acre. At the request of the pope, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, arbitrates in a dispute between P. de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar on one side and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem on the other... more
text: Oct. 18. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Henricus comes Ruthenensis, who is gravely ill, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monteacuto magister, of extensive properties in France. He makes the gift in appreciation of the services he has received from the Order while in Syria. He wishes to receive the Order’s habit on the day of his death and to be buried in its cemetery. He asks his wife A. and son B. to carry out his wishes. Witnesses: Guillelmus Burdegalensis archiepiscopus; magister Bertrandus; Petrus Maurinus; Bertrandus de Mazerolis miles; Guibertus del Bos miles; Mironus de Ruppe miles; Gerardus; Bernardonus; P. Cornatus; Geraldus; Bernardus de Villafranca imperialis aule publicus notarius, who wrote and sealed the charter.Oct. 18. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Henricus comes Ruthenensis, who is gravely ill, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monteacuto magister, of extensive properties in France. He makes the gift in... more
text: Nov. 1-30. Iohannes de Ibelino Beryti dominus makes a sealed grant to all Genoese, represented by dominus Philippus Embriac and dominus Amicus Streiaporc, consules in terra Syrie. He gives freedom from the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import and export through the cathena of Beirut and send or have sent to Beirut. They will be free from the payment of all dues on their purchases in the funda of Beirut and from the payment of terciaria on all ships [vasella] carrying goods they have bought in the funda. No Genoese ship applying to Beirut need pay ancoragia. He gives the Genoese a free court [curia libera] in Beirut, with the same rights as those enjoyed by their courts in Acre, Tyre and the kingdom of Jerusalem. He confirms their possession of houses that had belonged to Rubaldus Corvus, which ought to be in the state they were in on the last Feast of St Barbara [4 December]. The Genoese may use the bath house before the castle of Beirut on Thursday every week. The Genoese in general will not suffer if one of their compatriots commits an act of piracy against Iohannes or his homines. The goods on Genoese ships wrecked on the coast of the lordship of Beirut will be secure. Witnesses: Reinaldus de Mimars; Thomas de Orteli; Terricus Breiban; Climens de Gibelli, Matheus de Nefin; Girardus Liece; Gauterius Hardel; Henricus Lepingre; Symon Grimaud.Nov. 1-30. Iohannes de Ibelino Beryti dominus makes a sealed grant to all Genoese, represented by dominus Philippus Embriac and dominus Amicus Streiaporc, consules in terra Syrie. He gives freedom from the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import and export through the cathena... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri 1/2:174-6, no. 349 (RRH no. 950)
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RRR:
Permission/licence/authorization
1892
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishops of Famagusta and Paphos
text: Dec. 9. Lateran. Hearing that it is sometimes difficult to fill vacant prebends, because the canons of different nationalities have differing opinions, Pope Honorius III permits the bishops of Famagusta and Paphos to grant the canonries themselves in such cases, with the assent of the majority of the chapters.Dec. 9. Lateran. Hearing that it is sometimes difficult to fill vacant prebends, because the canons of different nationalities have differing opinions, Pope Honorius III permits the bishops of Famagusta and Paphos to grant the canonries themselves in such cases, with the assent of the majority of... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:216-17, no. c-28
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Permission/licence/authorization
1893
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia
text: Dec. 10. Lateran. Following a request from the archbishop of Nicosia, Pope Honorius III allows the archbishop to absolve from travelling to the Holy See those who have used force against clergy, because of the difficulty of the journey, so long as they make satisfaction in the form laid down by the Church and provided that the violence has not been perpetrated against a bishop or abbot and has not led to death or mutilation.Dec. 10. Lateran. Following a request from the archbishop of Nicosia, Pope Honorius III allows the archbishop to absolve from travelling to the Holy See those who have used force against clergy, because of the difficulty of the journey, so long as they make satisfaction in the form laid down by the... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:217-18, no. c-29
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
1894
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishops of Famagusta and Paphos
text: Dec. 10. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms for the bishops of Famagusta and Paphos the number of canons that should be established in their churches - 6 for Famagusta and 8 for Paphos - stressing that the number should be relative to resources and could increase with their wealth.Dec. 10. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms for the bishops of Famagusta and Paphos the number of canons that should be established in their churches - 6 for Famagusta and 8 for Paphos - stressing that the number should be relative to resources and could increase with their wealth.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:218-19, no. c-30
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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1895
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia
text: Dec. 16. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs the archbishop of Nicosia that he has heard that many chapels and oratories, some of them without endowments, have been built in his diocese with the result that many people are not attending their parish churches. He orders the archbishop to decide which of these chapels and oratories are superfluous and to close those erected without endowments.Dec. 16. Lateran. Pope Honorius III informs the archbishop of Nicosia that he has heard that many chapels and oratories, some of them without endowments, have been built in his diocese with the result that many people are not attending their parish churches. He orders the archbishop to decide which... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:219-20, no. c-31
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
Privilege/exemption
1896
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Queen Alice of Cyprus
text: Dec. 17. Lateran. Informed of Queen Alice’s privilege to the Latin church in Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220] by the bishop of Famagusta [Amachostanus episcopus] Pope Honorius III confirms it for the queen and Latin hierarchy of Cyprus. [326]Dec. 17. Lateran. Informed of Queen Alice’s privilege to the Latin church in Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220] by the bishop of Famagusta [Amachostanus episcopus] Pope Honorius III confirms it for the queen and Latin hierarchy of Cyprus. [326]
comments: [326] Röhricht (in RRH no 938) draws attention to many other confirmations by Pope Honorius III. (RRH no. 938)
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1897
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia
text: Dec. 17. Lateran. Pope Honorius III grants the archbishop of Nicosia the right to wear the pallium on the Feasts of St Thomas the Martyr, the Invention and Exaltation of the Holy Cross, St Michael, St Laurence, St Martin, St Nicholas, the vigils of Christmas and Pentecost, and on other days specified in the privileges of the church of Nicosia.Dec. 17. Lateran. Pope Honorius III grants the archbishop of Nicosia the right to wear the pallium on the Feasts of St Thomas the Martyr, the Invention and Exaltation of the Holy Cross, St Michael, St Laurence, St Martin, St Nicholas, the vigils of Christmas and Pentecost, and on other days... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:223, no. c-34
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