RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1405
year: 1198
initiator: Pope Innocent III
text: *Spring. Letters despatched to Rome wrongly report a German triumph in the Holy Land. They are followed by others that inform the pope that when the German [crusaders] reached Acre, they recovered the castle at Beirut, which was undefended. The Sarraceni had attacked and taken Jaffa, killing thousands of Christians. The Germans, hearing rumours of the death of the western emperor, reembarked, leaving the Christian settlers in peril from the Sarraceni. On Aug. 15, therefore, Pope Innocent III issues the letter Post miserabile, proclaiming a new crusade.
*Spring. Letters despatched to Rome wrongly report a German triumph in the Holy Land. They are followed by others that inform the pope that when the German [crusaders] reached Acre, they recovered the castle at Beirut, which was undefended. The Sarraceni had attacked and taken Jaffa, killing... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:491-501, no. 336 (RRH no. 741)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1415
year: 1198
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Count of Tripoli, the prince of Antioch and the magistri and brothers of the Temple [militiae Templi] and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 20, Dec. 2. Lateran. Lateran. Hearing that Aimery has been chosen king [of Jerusalem], Pope Innocent III encourages the count of Tripoli, the prince of Antioch and the magistri and brothers of the Temple [militiae Templi] and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to defend the kingdom of Cyprus, which can provide assistance to the kingdom of Jerusalem.
Nov. 20, Dec. 2. Lateran. Lateran. Hearing that Aimery has been chosen king [of Jerusalem], Pope Innocent III encourages the count of Tripoli, the prince of Antioch and the magistri and brothers of the Temple [militiae Templi] and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to defend the kingdom of... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:661-2, no. 438; Schabel, Bullarium 1:113-16, nos. b-2, b-4 (RRH no. 747d)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1421
year: 1198
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Aimery of Cyprus
text: Dec. 21. Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs King Aimery of Jerusalem that he has received the cleric J., the king’s emissary, who will now return with the pope’s reply. The pope exhorts the king to be virtuous and promises him assistance.
Dec. 21. Lateran. Pope Innocent III informs King Aimery of Jerusalem that he has received the cleric J., the king’s emissary, who will now return with the pope’s reply. The pope exhorts the king to be virtuous and promises him assistance.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:716-17, no. 487; Schabel, Bullarium 1:116-18, no. b-5 (RRH no. 763)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1429
year: 1198
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Bishop of Tripoli
text: Dec. 31. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the bishop of Tripoli. He records how he had quashed the translations that the patriarch of Antioch, following the example of his predecessor, who had moved the archbishop of Tarsus [Tarsensis] to the archbishopric of Mamistra [Mamistanum] and the bishop of Valenia, archbishop elect of Apamea, to the diocese of Tripoli. He stresses the canon law, ecclesiology and theology underpinning the papal prerogative, in spite of the protests of the patriarch of Antioch in the name of his church’s ancient status. Now, recognizing the bishop’s worth, which had been vouched for by C[onradus] Maguntinus archiepiscopus, Innocent confirms him in his possession of the church of Tripoli, dispensing him from his previous offices.
Dec. 31. Lateran. Pope Innocent III writes to the bishop of Tripoli. He records how he had quashed the translations that the patriarch of Antioch, following the example of his predecessor, who had moved the archbishop of Tarsus [Tarsensis] to the archbishopric of Mamistra [Mamistanum] and the... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:729-32, no. 502
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1452
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum
text: Nov. 23. Lateran. Pope Innocent III replies to Gregorius catholicus Armeniorum. He expatiates on papal primacy, congratulates Gregorius on his devotion, reminds him of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
Nov. 23. Lateran. Pope Innocent III replies to Gregorius catholicus Armeniorum. He expatiates on papal primacy, congratulates Gregorius on his devotion, reminds him of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:406-8, no. 209
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1453
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum
text: Nov. 23. Pope Innocent III congratulates Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum on his reception of the Latin faith through the cardinal archbishop of Mainz. He informs him of the plans for a crusade.
Nov. 23. Pope Innocent III congratulates Gregorius catholicos Armeniorum on his reception of the Latin faith through the cardinal archbishop of Mainz. He informs him of the plans for a crusade.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:406-8, no. 209 (RRH no. 761)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1454
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
text: Nov. 24. Lateran. After treating on the nature of the Church, Pope Innocent III congratulates King Leon I of Cilician Armenia on his instruction in the faith by the cardinal archbishop of Mainz and on his coronation. He reminds the king of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
Nov. 24. Lateran. After treating on the nature of the Church, Pope Innocent III congratulates King Leon I of Cilician Armenia on his instruction in the faith by the cardinal archbishop of Mainz and on his coronation. He reminds the king of his obligations and informs him of the coming crusade.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 2:409-11, no. 211
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
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
RRR: 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)
RRR: 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)