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RRR: 3046
year: 1255
text: February 18. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Cardinal-Deacon O[ctavianus] of Santa Maria in Via Lata, papal legate, repeating the above and ordering him to have the master and brothers of the hospital of Lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem of the Order of St Augustine or their procurators put in possession of their lands and other things, having removed anyone who holds them illicitly, any indulgences notwithstanding.
sources: ASV, Reg. Vat. 24, f. 49r, no. 333a
comments: Note: Calendar entry in Bourel de La Roncière, Les registres, 1:121-22, no. 403.
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RRR: 3047
year: 1255
text: February 26. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Archbishop [Hugo] of Nicosia (Nicosiensis), relating that he has heard that several nobles and other men from the archbishop's diocese commit fraud in paying the tithes they owe him and his church, withholding them so long that the delay causes the archbishop and his church serious damage and expense. Not wanting to tolerate this, the pope assigns to the archbishop the task of forcing them to cease with what is canonical, once they have been warned, without appeal, notwithstanding obstacles.
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, p. 257, no. 99; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, pp. 461-62, no. f-8
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RRR: 3048
year: 1255
text: March 1. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the chancellor of Tripoli (Tripolitanus), the master of the schools of Antioch, and the minister of the Friars Minor of Tyre (Tyrensis), relating that the petition of Lord Raymundus Selemendensis (Bishmizzine) of the diocese of Tripoli (Tripolitana) that was read to him claimed that, when his uncle the late Thomas (Thomasius) [de Ham] constable of Tripoli (Tripolitanus) died, as his closer blood relative according to the custom and law of that country he came into possession of the post of constable of Tripoli (Tripolitana) and its appurtenances. Eventually the noble Lady E[schiva] de Podio (of Le Puy), asserting that she was the nearest blood relative in the line of the late constable, arranged to have R[aymundus] wickedly despoiled of the possession of the post of constable and replaced with [Bohemond VI] Prince of Antioch and Count of Tripoli (Tripolitanus). So the late Pope I[nnocentius IV] was asked on R[aymundus]'s behalf to investigate this via discreet men, since E[schiva] was not born of legitimate marriage and thus by law could not succeed Thomas in the post of constable. Thus [Innocent IV] ordered the late patriarch of Jerusalem and the archdeacon of Acre (Acconensis) to summon people as needed, hear depositions from both sides, and establish what was canonical, having their decision firmly observed via ecclesiastical censure. But in the end, when the patriarch died, the case did not go forward. Thus the pope orders the addressees, if it is so, to proceed according to [Innocent IV's] letter to the late patriarch and the archdeacon, appeal removed.
sources: ASV, Reg. Vat. 24, f. 35r-v, no. 269; Sbaralea 2:18-19, no. 25; summary in Bourel de La Roncière, Les registres, 1:85, no. 316; RRH 1224a
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RRR: 3049
year: 1255
text: March 4. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the abbot and the convent of the Virgin Mary of the Valley of Josaphat, pertaining directly to the Roman Church, of the Order of St Benedict, in the diocese of Jerusalem, relating that their petition shown to him claimed that their monastery was occupied by the Saracens on many occasions and several privileges that strengthened the monastery and the ecclesiastical ornaments and many other goods were thereby lost, the loss of the privileges causing much harm to the monastery. They asked the pope to renew these privileges lest the monastery be harmed by the loss of the originals, which the pope does, declaring that the new ones replace the originals in every way within and outside judicial proceedings.
sources: Delaborde, Chartes de Josaphat, pp. 105-6, no. L; Alexander IV, Les Registres 1:56, no. 207; RRH 1225
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RRR: 3050
year: 1255
text: March 11. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the master and brothers [of the hospital of the Lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem of the Order of St Augustine], relating that in their hospital there used to reside, as they assert, a convent of noble, vigorous knights and others both healthy ones and lepers for driving out the enemies of the Christian name, but since their hospital has been reduced to extreme poverty by warfare, with most of their possessions occupied by pagans and those hostile to the Church, their poverty can scarcely be relieved except through aid from the Apostolic See. Responding to their prayers, the pope grants that they can make use of the church of Galby in the diocese of Lincoln (Lincolniensis), in which they have ius patronatus, they claim, when the rector retires or dies, as long as a permanent vicar serves in it.
sources: Bourel de La Roncière, Les registres, 1:122, no. 404
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RRR: 3051
year: 1255
text: March 14. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Bishop Bartholomeus of Limassol (Nimotiensis), relating that in the pope's presence the bishop asked the pope to provide for him, since he was burdened by expenses stemming from his journey to and long stay at the Apostolic See in order to carry out the business of his church. The pope grants that he can take out a loan of up to 100 livres tournois and to make his church and its goods liable, such that the bishop's church shall repay the money borrowed and his creditors will not have the burden of proving that the loan was converted to the church's utility on the pretext of any canon or civil statute.
sources: Bourel de La Roncière, Les registres, 1:78, no. 290; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, pp. 462-63, no. f-9
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RRR: 3052
year: 1255
text: March 14. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to Bishop Bartholomeus of Limassol (Nimotiensis), granting him the ability to exercise his office outside his diocese, so that he may move against and subject to ecclesiastical discipline those who are delinquent on account of his absence.
sources: Bourel de La Roncière, Les registres, 1:80, no. 296; Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, p. 463, no. f-10
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RRR: 3053
year: 1255
text: March 15. Naples. Pope Alexander IV writes to the rectors and brothers of the confraternity of Italians (Ytalicorum) of the Holy Spirit in Acre (Acconensis), relating that he was shown their petition claiming that for the support of the Holy Land at one time they ordained among other things that each of them, obeying the honest orders of their rectors, is obliged to say the Our Father seven times daily. Furthermore, if any of them should become ill, he shall have something every day from the common funds until he recovers. If someone is captured by enemies, he shall have a quantity of money from the confraternity for his ransom and something from each brother after his liberation. Afterwards this was approved by the late [James de Vitry, [cardinal-]bishop of Tusculum (Tusculanus), then bishop of Acre, with the consent of the chapter, as is more clear in the letter said to have been drawn up for this. The pope therefore grants their request confirms this, inserting the bishop’s original letter of 1220. In it he confirms the statutes of the confraternity of the Holy Spirit drawn up in Acre on 29 May 1216: among other things for the good of the crown of the Kingdom of Syria, the pilgrims of Italy (Ytalie) have formed a confraternity at Pentecost in honour of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints, to the profit of Christianity, the Roman Church, and the patriarchate and crown of Syria, and especially in aid of the Holy Land, for the remission of their sins and those of their parents and of all faithful, promising piety and mercy to one another, agreeing to maintain the society in good faith and the chapters written below, and to obey the orders of their present and future rectors for the good of the society; everyone who joins the confraternity shall say the Pater Noster seven times for the honour of the Holy Spirit, and for the living and the dead, and for the society; one must help the other as best he can, in good times and bad. The aim of the confraternity is to gather and help the pilgrims of Italy who will be sick or die in poor condition. An ill member who cannot sustain himself will receive 6 denarii from the society (societas). If he dies without the means for burial, the confraternity will undertake to bury him. Each brother must offer a candle and 1 denarius at the funeral Mass or send 2 denarii to the rectores. All present are bound to go to the church for a burial and to say 12 pater nosters for the souls of the dead. All in the society should gather on the first Sunday of every month with the rectores to hear the Mass of the Holy Spirit and offer 1 denarius. In case of capture the confraternity will provide ten besants in order to release the member captive. After his freeing the former captive will get four deniers in order to prevent any risk of mendicancy. Any member of the society in need can apply for assistance. Disputes among members will be settled by the rectores; a third case of disobedience will be met with expulsion. Every member of the society is bound to bear arms, according to his state in life. Arms may be loaned by the society to members in order that they may follow the vexillum societatis against the enemies of Christ. The statute details the annual fee of two solidi and the membership fee of twelve deniers on the first accession. The annual fee will be paid by half part for the feasts of Christmas and Easter. Every member dying in the East (citra mare) should leave the society 4 Saracen besants or as much as can be afforded. Above all, he will leave the society his arms. If he should have crossed the sea to Europe, he is still liable for the annual subscription of 2 solidi, and for a payment of 5 solidi when he dies; if he cannot afford this, Masses should be said and alms given. All the deaths of members should be recorded in an obit book; anniversary Mass will be celebrated and 5 pater nosters will be said. Any member wishing to dispose of his goods should consult the rectores or consiliatori. The rectores will have wardship of the goods and familia of a dead member, with the advice of the consiliatori, unless the member had specifically forbidden this. If a member is ill and wants to be taken to the place where the society is gathered, the society is held to pay for his transportation and then 6 denarii a day. The rectors of the confraternity were in 1220 Aldebrando da Bolonia and the goldsmiths Pietro da Parma and Rolando Fiorentino. The oath to be taken by each member of the confraternity, lay and clerical, is also described. There follow supplementary statutes. Any member who suffers damage in person or goods in the service of the society will be recompensed. Any member who takes flight in battle when the vexillum societatis is deployed will be expelled. His arms will be burned in front of the people of Acre in order to give a public example. Spoil taken from the enemy (inimici) will be divided, with a third going to the despoiler, a third to the society and a third to be divided among the socii, except that a miles involved should have the equivalent of 2 socii, and a turkopulus or miles [who is not a member of the society] the equivalent of one and a half socii. James affixed his seal and was himself a member of the confraternity. The pope threatens excommunication for the infringers of his confirmation, by brandishing the omnipotent indignation of God and of the Apostles Peter and Paul.
sources: Bourel de La Roncière, Les registres, 1:103-5, no. 346
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RRR: 3054
year: 1255
text: *March 19. Ind. XIII. (1254 o.s.) Acre. In the church of the Holy Cross. Johannes Costa, knight of Acre, and Joya his wife grant the Hospitallers and to Johannes de Ceriserio, receptor of the Hospital, his land situated near the walls of Acre. To the east is the land of the Order that belonged Johannes Marran; to the south land belonging to the Templars; to the west land of the comitis Janue (lege: comunis Janue?), to the north the main road that goes to Saphettum and Saint George. Witnesses: Guillelmus Tyrellus, Bartholomaeus Lupus, Hugo the priest, Peregrinus subdiaconus, Martinus and Pasqualinus, clerks of the treasury, Jacobus the deacon.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Les archives, pp. 184-85; RRH 1227
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RRR: 3055
year: 1255
text: *March 19, Ind. XIII. Acre. (1254 o.s.) In the church of the Holy Cross. Guido and Nicolaus de Ronay, knights of Acre, sons of the late Guido de Ronay, grant the Hospitallers represented by Johannes de Cerisis certain houses and a piece of land outside the walls of Acre near the flumen mortuum. The property is bordered on one side by the house that Guido and Nicolaus hold from the house of the Holy Spirit and on the other three sides by gardens belonging to this house and the flumen mortuum. Witnesses Alanus, prior of St Thomas; Ubaldus jurisperitus, presbyter; Johannes de Sancta Anna presbyter; Johannes Rossellus de Catena; Lamfrancus de Plazalonga notarius.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Les Archives, pp. 186-87; RRH 1228
comments: Note: On this transaction see also the document dated 27 April 1255. For the flumen mortuum, see also Eracles, p. 310; Edbury and Gaggero [eds.
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