RRR: Correspondence/envoy
590
year: 1155
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, prince of Antioch
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: c.1155. R[ainald], princeps Antiochenus, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing the desperate state of the Latin East and expressing the hope that Louis will come to its aid. Stressing that he was born and brought up a subject of the French king, he asks whether Louis could provide suitable husbands for two daughters of Prince Raymond [of Antioch]. He complains that his patrimony [in France] has been unjustly seized by others. He is sending Milo de Nealphis, miles et homo vester, to describe personally conditions in the East.
c.1155. R[ainald], princeps Antiochenus, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing the desperate state of the Latin East and expressing the hope that Louis will come to its aid. Stressing that he was born and brought up a subject of the French king, he asks whether Louis could provide... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:14-15, no. 67 (RRH no. 319)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
702
year: 1163
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Apr. 8. Fons Sephoriae. Amalric Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex informs King Louis VII of the death of King Baldwin III on 10 February and his accession. He describes the dire state of the Latin East, the capture of Prince Rainald of Antioch and all his company, the earthquake in the previous August that had gravely damaged castles, towers and towns in the principality of Antioch. He asks Louis to come out to the East without delay.
Apr. 8. Fons Sephoriae. Amalric Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex informs King Louis VII of the death of King Baldwin III on 10 February and his accession. He describes the dire state of the Latin East, the capture of Prince Rainald of Antioch and all his company, the earthquake in the previous August... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:36-7, no. 121 (RRH no. 396)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
718
year: 1164
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Early in year. Amalric, Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The archbishop of Mamistra [archiepiscopus Mamistranus] is travelling to France. The Latin East fears the arrival of the [Byzantine] emperor. Antioch is so weak that without assistance it will fall to either the Turci or the Graeci. Louis is asked to come out to the East in advance of the emperor.
Early in year. Amalric, Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The archbishop of Mamistra [archiepiscopus Mamistranus] is travelling to France. The Latin East fears the arrival of the [Byzantine] emperor. Antioch is so weak that without assistance it will fall to either... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:39-40, no. 126 (RRH no. 394)
year: 1164
initiator: H., quondam prior de Monte-Tabor
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Mount Tabor
text: (c. 1164). H., quondam prior de Monte-Tabor asks King Louis VII of France to persuade the emperor of Constantinople to allow him to return to France. His companions G. and R. de Merlo will deliver his letter to the king.
(c. 1164). H., quondam prior de Monte-Tabor asks King Louis VII of France to persuade the emperor of Constantinople to allow him to return to France. His companions G. and R. de Merlo will deliver his letter to the king.
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:82-83, no. 250 (RRH no. 408)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
782
year: 1167
initiator: Girbertus [of Assailly], master of the Hospital
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: (c. 1167). Gibertus Christi pauperum servus et hospitalis Hierusalem magister writes to King Louis VII of France, on whom pilgrims to Jerusalem rely for the protection of their goods and possessions. He asks for justice for Guillelmus de Donperre, who is staying in Jerusalem but whose land [in France] has been put to the torch by certain malefactors.
(c. 1167). Gibertus Christi pauperum servus et hospitalis Hierusalem magister writes to King Louis VII of France, on whom pilgrims to Jerusalem rely for the protection of their goods and possessions. He asks for justice for Guillelmus de Donperre, who is staying in Jerusalem but whose land [in... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:145, no. 438 (RRH no. 436)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
783
year: 1167
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: (c. 1167). B. domus Templi magister, together with his convent, writes to King Louis VII of France. While Guillelmus de Deoper was on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, some of his neighbours invaded and devastated his land. He asks for justice, fearing that otherwise many who would otherwise travel to the East would fear to do so, to the detriment of the church in the East.
(c. 1167). B. domus Templi magister, together with his convent, writes to King Louis VII of France. While Guillelmus de Deoper was on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, some of his neighbours invaded and devastated his land. He asks for justice, fearing that otherwise many who would otherwise travel to... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:145, no. 439 (RRH no. 437)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
873
year: 1171
initiator: Girbertus [of Assailly], master of the Hospital
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Before Jan. 19 1163 - Sept. 1171. Gibertus sancti hospitalis Hierusalem custos, with all his convent, writes to King Louis VII of France, who has been generous and benevolent to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Gibertus asks the king to maintain and defend it.
Before Jan. 19 1163 - Sept. 1171. Gibertus sancti hospitalis Hierusalem custos, with all his convent, writes to King Louis VII of France, who has been generous and benevolent to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Gibertus asks the king to maintain and defend it.
sources: Bouquet 16:28-9, no. 93; also in Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:223-4, no. 310 (RRH no. 374)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
894
year: 1173
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem together with N. prior and all the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Autumn. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, together with N. prior and all the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending S. canonicus noster and asking the king to grant him a hospitale or other place, as a house [refugium] for the canons of the Holy Sepulchre.
Autumn. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, together with N. prior and all the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending S. canonicus noster and asking the king to grant him a hospitale or other place, as a house [refugium] for the canons of the Holy Sepulchre.
sources: Bouquet, Rceueil 16:167-8, no. 491 (RRH no. 506)