RRR: 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
RRR: 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
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2074
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Bishop of Le Mans
text: Jul. 21. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX informs the bishop of Le Mans that he has heard that the queen of Cyprus is negotiating illegitimate marriage to the count of Brittany.
Jul. 21. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX informs the bishop of Le Mans that he has heard that the queen of Cyprus is negotiating illegitimate marriage to the count of Brittany.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:288-9, no. d-2
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2129
year: 1229
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Archbishop of Milan
text: Jun. 13. Perugia. Writing to the archbishop of Milan, Pope Gregory IX states that he has received detailed reports from the patriarch of Jerusalem, the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John and other leaders, contradicting the descriptions of the truce with the Muslims given by the emperor Frederick II and the magister of the hospital of St Mary of the Germans.
Jun. 13. Perugia. Writing to the archbishop of Milan, Pope Gregory IX states that he has received detailed reports from the patriarch of Jerusalem, the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John and other leaders, contradicting the descriptions of the truce with the Muslims given... more
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2:415-16, no. 4
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2148
year: 1231
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
text: Feb. 28 and Apr. 25. Lateran. In a general letter, Pope Gregory IX informs the faithful of the perils facing the Holy Land. He has had letters from the emperor Frederick, the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar, referring to a threat posed by the rex Persarum. He calls on the prelates to persuade the faithful, including crusaders, to go the aid of the Holy Land. The pope writes in the same terms to the kings of England and France.
Feb. 28 and Apr. 25. Lateran. In a general letter, Pope Gregory IX informs the faithful of the perils facing the Holy Land. He has had letters from the emperor Frederick, the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar, referring to a... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:348-9, 353, nos. 433, 438 (RRH no. 1022)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2154
year: 1231
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Sultan of Egypt
text: Aug. 11. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX demands that the sultan of Egypt free merchants from Ancona, who were imprisoned when they reached Alexandria, and release their goods, which he has confiscated.
Aug. 11. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX demands that the sultan of Egypt free merchants from Ancona, who were imprisoned when they reached Alexandria, and release their goods, which he has confiscated.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae1:362, no. 449 (RRH no. 1025)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2197
year: 1233
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Sultan of Damascus and the caliph in Baghdad
text: Feb. 15 and May 26. Anagni and Lateran. After lengthy expositions of the Christian faith, Pope Gregory IX asks the sultan of Damascus and the caliph in Baghdad to receive and listen to the Franciscans [fratres ordinis fratrum Minorum] who have been sent to them.
Feb. 15 and May 26. Anagni and Lateran. After lengthy expositions of the Christian faith, Pope Gregory IX asks the sultan of Damascus and the caliph in Baghdad to receive and listen to the Franciscans [fratres ordinis fratrum Minorum] who have been sent to them.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:410-12, 422-3, nos. 512, 527 (RRH no. 1040)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2202
year: 1233
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Senior French Churchmen, the king of France, the count of Flandres and other nobles
text: Apr. 16-17. Lateran. Hearing that the queen of Cyprus or her procurator may visit France to raise her claims to the county of Champagne, Pope Gregory IX writes to senior French churchmen, the king of France, the count of Flanders and other nobles, stressing that any case about the queen’s legitimate or illegitimate birth should be heard by the Holy See. [349]
Apr. 16-17. Lateran. Hearing that the queen of Cyprus or her procurator may visit France to raise her claims to the county of Champagne, Pope Gregory IX writes to senior French churchmen, the king of France, the count of Flanders and other nobles, stressing that any case about the queen’s... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:301-6, nos. d-11 – d-14
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2224
year: 1234
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
text: [Jul. 19. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX records that he has solemnly visited the church of St Michael the Archangel at Anagni, in the presence of cardinals and prelates, including the patriarch of Jerusalem.
[Jul. 19. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX records that he has solemnly visited the church of St Michael the Archangel at Anagni, in the presence of cardinals and prelates, including the patriarch of Jerusalem.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:1091, no. 2018. Calendar entry
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2237
year: 1235
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Alatinus Soldanus Iconii
text: Mar. 20. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX informs Alatinus soldanus Iconii that he has received Iohannes Gabra and the sultan’s letter. He will reply as soon as he can and has sent Iohannes on to the emperor Frederick.
Mar. 20. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX informs Alatinus soldanus Iconii that he has received Iohannes Gabra and the sultan’s letter. He will reply as soon as he can and has sent Iohannes on to the emperor Frederick.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:519-20, no. 634 iii, iv (RRH no. 1061)