RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
655
year: 1160
recipient: Pope Alexander III
text: *Jul. 1 - 26. Nazareth. In the presence of King Baldwin III a synod recognizes Alexander III as the rightful pope.
*Jul. 1 - 26. Nazareth. In the presence of King Baldwin III a synod recognizes Alexander III as the rightful pope.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:469-70, no. 257
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
657
year: 1160
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: Pope Alexander III
text: Late Summer. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem informs Pope Alexander III that his letter to them was read to the [clergy of the provinces] of Tyre and Nazareth and all other bishops and clergy present [in the synod of Nazareth]. He reports to the pope on their acceptance of his election and consecration and their condemnation of Octavian [the anti-pope Victor IV] and his supporters I[ohannes de Sancto Martino] and G[uido Cremensis de Sancto Callisto].
Late Summer. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem informs Pope Alexander III that his letter to them was read to the [clergy of the provinces] of Tyre and Nazareth and all other bishops and clergy present [in the synod of Nazareth]. He reports to the pope on their acceptance of his election and... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 225-6, no. 83 (RRH no. 357)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
764
year: 1166
initiator: Girbertus [of Assailly], master of the Hospital
recipient: Pope Alexander III
text: Before Jun 29. Lateran. Gilbertus Hospitalis Iherosolimitani magister, sent to the West for assistance by King Amalric of Jerusalem, together with the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem and other ecclesiastical and secular leaders in the Latin East, has reported in Rome that, following the death in battle with the Turci of Prince Raymond of Antioch and the capture of Prince Rainald of Antioch, Prince Bohemond of Antioch and the count of Tripoli, together with many Hospitallers and Templars and other Christians have been captured. Cesarea Philippi, popularly called Bellinas, the key, gate and bulwark to all the land, has been taken and the city of Jerusalem is threatened. Pope Alexander III, therefore, proclaims a crusade.
Before Jun 29. Lateran. Gilbertus Hospitalis Iherosolimitani magister, sent to the West for assistance by King Amalric of Jerusalem, together with the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem and other ecclesiastical and secular leaders in the Latin East, has reported in Rome that, following the death... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:251-3, no. 53
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
875
year: 1171
initiator: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Pope Alexander III
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept/Oct. [127] Jerusalem. The Hospital of St John. The brothers of the [central] convent of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem report to Pope Alexander III on the dissension that has arisen in their Order. Magister Gibertus, against the advice of King Amalric, who stressed the dangers facing the Holy Land, resigned his office in order to lead a solitary life. On the journey from his house he was intercepted by the preceptor and the procurator infirmorum, together with [….] and many other brothers carrying letters from the marescalcus and the convent, forbidding him to take this step before consulting the pope and the Order’s chapter. Girbertus ignored them, entered a cave to follow the religious life and, placing the insignia of the magisterium [belt, seal and purse] on the altar of the cave, absolved the brothers from all their obligations to him. The preceptor, having taken advice from the procurator infirmorum, the castellanus Gibilini, the castellanus Bellimontis and many brothers, sought the assistance of the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Bethlehem, the bishop of Lydda, the abbot of Mt Sion and the abbot of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. The prelates tried to persuade Gibertus to reconsider and, when he refused, the patriarch, with the advice of the bishop of Bethlehem, the bishop of Lydda, the preceptor Hospitalis, the procurator informorum, the castellanus Gibelini, the castellanus Bellimontis and 30 or more of the brothers, formally ordered him on the pope’s behalf to resume his post, threatening him with excommunication and stressing that he could not resign without papal authority. Submitting to these arguments, Gibertus returned to his house, to which the patriarch came, together with the bishops of Bethlehem and Lydda and others. He was reinvested with the belt, seal and purse in the presence of the aforesaid lords by the preceptor, the procurator infirmorum and some other brothers. The brothers then summoned Gibertus to a chapter in the palatium. The patriarch forbade the magister on the pope’s behalf and with the threat of excommunication, to lay down the magisterium without papal consent or to try to subject himself to another religious order. At the same time the patriarch forbade the brothers and the convent to presume to elect another before they had received a mandate from the pope. The patriarch and the preceptor, together with the brothers who supported him, appealed formally to the pope. Most of the brothers were now opposed to the resumption of the magisterium by Gibertus, who, joined by the archdeacon of Jerusalem and the procurator infirmorum of the Hospital, asked in vain for the appeal to Rome and the threat of excommunication to be rescinded. When Gibertus had retaken his place in chapter the brothers unanimously exhorted him to keep the magisterium, but they added that he should agree to reform. He should not accept castles [castella] or fortifications on the frontiers with the Turci. He should not weigh down the Order with superfluous and useless expenses. He should not enter into any major business without the knowledge of chapter. His response was to admit his extravagance, but to renounce the magisterium again. Although Frater Pontius Blauus, together with the brothers who supported him, forbade him to lay down the magisterium without the pope’s agreement, Gibertus called on the brothers to elect another magister. He withdrew, taking 12 electors with him. Pontius Blauus repeated his prohibition, but the electors returned with Gibertus to the chapter and asked all the brothers to consent to the man [Castus] they had elected. The greater part of the chapter agreed, but Pontius Blauus was silent. Gibertus announced in the presence of the sick patients [in the hospital] that he had resigned the magisterium and retired to the cave. Four months later great dissension arose among the brothers, most of whom were ignorant of the contents of the letters written by the preceptor, together with the prior clericorum, the marescalcus, the prior Apulie [Apulia], the prior Messane [Messina], frater [Pio]tus and other brothers to the pope. Certain of the brothers said that until they had some command from the pope on this matter they did not want to obey any magister electus, since the election had been made in contempt of the Roman Church and against the appeal and prohibition. Others asserted that the election ought to be considered valid because the magister had voluntarily given up his office and the election had been made in his presence and with his advice. Meanwhile Pontius Blauus, who had been preceptor when the controversy arose, together with the [new] preceptor and other brothers, went to King Amalric and in his presence renewed the formal appeal and placed himself and his companions under papal protection, because Gibertus had resigned the magisterium after the appeal and prohibition and because they had elected him magister in spite of these. The preceptor questioned the action of Pontius Blauus on the grounds that it was against the usages of the Hospital, particularly as he had been promised justice, but Pontius claimed to be now under a superior jurisdiction. Preceptor O. deprived Pontius and his companion frater P. of their horses and armour [arnesium], because, not knowing their plans, he did not want to endanger the Order’s property. On behalf of the Hospital he forbade Pontius to travel to the pope. After this, Gibertus, having heard of the dissension, returned from his cave, suggesting that he take back the magisterium and at the same time travel to Italy to appeal directly to the pope. He had the support of some milites fratres, but this led to a debate in chapter on whether he and his companions should be prevented from leaving, according to the Order’s consuetudines. King Amalric, saddened by the dissension and appealed to by the patriarch on behalf of both factions, met the patriarch, the bishops of Lydda and Hebron, the abbot of Mt Sion, the prior of the Holy Sepulchre, the barones and many probi homines, clerical and lay, the preceptor Templi, the preceptor Hospitalis, the brothers of both factions and the citizens of Jerusalem in the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. It was agreed that the whole truth of the matter be revealed to the pope so that he might settle the case. Witnesses: Dominus Almaricus patriarcha Ierosolimitanus; Dominus Amalrichus Iherosolimorum rex; Dominus Radulfus episcopus Bethleem; Dominus Bernardus episcopus Liddensis; Dominus Reinaldus episcopus Ebronensis; Dominus Reinaldus abbas Montis [Sion]; Dominus Petrus abbas Vallis Iosaphat; Dominus Petrus prior Dominici Sepvlcri. [128]
Sept/Oct. [127] Jerusalem. The Hospital of St John. The brothers of the [central] convent of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem report to Pope Alexander III on the dissension that has arisen in their Order. Magister Gibertus, against the advice of King Amalric, who stressed the dangers facing the... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:222-7, no. 19 (RRH no. 480)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
889
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Pope Alexander III
text: Summer. King Amalric of Jerusalem appeals to Pope Alexander III, who on 23 Dec. writes to Archbishop Henry of Reims, expatiating on the dangers to the Holy Land, threatened from all sides, and the damage done by the quarrel between the king of England and his son, and commending to him the emissaries from the East, the bishop of Lydda and the subprior of the Holy Sepulchre.
Summer. King Amalric of Jerusalem appeals to Pope Alexander III, who on 23 Dec. writes to Archbishop Henry of Reims, expatiating on the dangers to the Holy Land, threatened from all sides, and the damage done by the quarrel between the king of England and his son, and commending to him the... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 15:938-40, no. 365
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
922
year: 1174
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Pope Alexander III
text: 1171 - Jul. 11 1174. King Amalric of Jerusalem informs Pope Alexander III that the first abbot of Palmarea has died and that he has been appealed to by Gormundus, the advocatus, patronus et fundator of the abbey. He asks the pope to send a suitable abbot or prior with 3 or 4 monks from Cluny to restore the house and resume the enjoyment of its rights.
1171 - Jul. 11 1174. King Amalric of Jerusalem informs Pope Alexander III that the first abbot of Palmarea has died and that he has been appealed to by Gormundus, the advocatus, patronus et fundator of the abbey. He asks the pope to send a suitable abbot or prior with 3 or 4 monks from Cluny to... more
sources: Hiestand, PK pp. 274-5, no. 108 (RRH no. 495)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1044
year: 1179
initiator: Knights Templar
recipient: Pope Alexander III
institution: Templars
text: *Oct. 8 - c. Nov. [160] The Knights Templar inform Pope Alexander III of the death of the magister militie Templi and the senescalcus militie Templi and the capture [by the Muslims] of the castle [of Vadum Iacob]. This is implied in general letters addresssed by the pope to prelates and Christian rulers on Feb 22 and Apr 12 1180, calling for aid for the Templars.
*Oct. 8 - c. Nov. [160] The Knights Templar inform Pope Alexander III of the death of the magister militie Templi and the senescalcus militie Templi and the capture [by the Muslims] of the castle [of Vadum Iacob]. This is implied in general letters addresssed by the pope to prelates and Christian... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:307-8, nos. 120-21