RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1810
year: 1218
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Episcopus Mantuanus and the abbas Montis Syon
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Nov. 25. In the siege camp at Damietta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, writes to the episcopus Mantuanus and the abbas Montis Syon, who are in Acre, committing to them judgement in the case between S. Tyrensis archiepiscopus and the Venetians over the church of St Mark in Tyre.
Nov. 25. In the siege camp at Damietta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, writes to the episcopus Mantuanus and the abbas Montis Syon, who are in Acre, committing to them judgement in the case between S. Tyrensis archiepiscopus and the Venetians over the church of St Mark in Tyre.
sources: Rey, ‘Chartes de l’abbaye du Mont-Sion’, pp. 54-5 (RRH no. 916)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1813
year: 1219
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: S. archiepiscopus Tyrensis
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Before Jan. 8. Tyre. Above the palatium of the archbishop. Hen. episcopus Mantuanus and I. abbas Montis Sion send S. archiepiscopus Tyrensis the letter from Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, [sent from Damietta on Nov. 25 1218] and order him to respond within 10 days of its reception over the case of the church of St Mark in Tyre. Mancius sacrus palatii notarius was present and wrote the document on the orders of Petrus presbiter.
Before Jan. 8. Tyre. Above the palatium of the archbishop. Hen. episcopus Mantuanus and I. abbas Montis Sion send S. archiepiscopus Tyrensis the letter from Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, [sent from Damietta on Nov. 25 1218] and order him to respond within 10 days of its reception... more
sources: Venezia, Arch. di stato, miscell. atti diplom., busta III a, no. 85, recorded by Röhricht (RRH no. 919)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1850
year: 1220
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Jul. 28. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III reports the reception of a letter from Cardinal Pelagius, the papal legate, informing him of Muslim reinforcements from Baghdad [Baldac] and the weakness of the crusade army.
Jul. 28. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III reports the reception of a letter from Cardinal Pelagius, the papal legate, informing him of Muslim reinforcements from Baghdad [Baldac] and the weakness of the crusade army.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:91-2, no. 126
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1863
year: 1220
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Pope Honorius III
text: Nov. 27. Pope Honorius III reports receiving a letter from Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, describing the weakness of the Christian army at Damietta and the many defections from it.
Nov. 27. Pope Honorius III reports receiving a letter from Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, describing the weakness of the Christian army at Damietta and the many defections from it.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:104-5, no. 146
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1876
year: 1221
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: May 16. Damietta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano confirms under seal for E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his suffragans the agreement made between Queen Alice and the church of Cyprus in October 1220. He incorporates the text of that agreement in full.
May 16. Damietta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano confirms under seal for E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his suffragans the agreement made between Queen Alice and the church of Cyprus in October 1220. He incorporates the text of that agreement in full.
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 213-16, no. 82 (RRH no. 938)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
1889
year: 1221
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Petrus de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar, and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Oct. 15. Acre. At the request of the pope, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, arbitrates in a dispute between P. de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar on one side and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem on the other over the city of Gibel and its territory. The Knights Templar claim that it was given to them by Count Bohemond of Tripoli. The master and brothers of the hospital of St John claim that it was given to them by Raymond Rupen. Both sides have agreed to abide by the arbitration or pay a penalty of 5000 silver marks. Pelagius judges that the city and its territory should be divided between the Orders, although both should keep any endowments held before the dispute began.
Oct. 15. Acre. At the request of the pope, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, arbitrates in a dispute between P. de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar on one side and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem on the other... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:297, no. 1739 (RRH no. 949)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
1930
year: 1222
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Queen Alice of Cyprus, her son Henry, verus dominus et heres regni Cipri, his barones, milites and homines, and E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis, M. Paphensis episcopus, R. Nimociensis episcopus and C. Famagustensis episcopus and their chapters
text: Sept. 14. Famagusta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, makes a further sealed ruling on the agreement of 1-31 October 1220 that resolved discord between Queen Alice of Cyprus, her son Henry, verus dominus et heres regni Cipri, his barones, milites and homines, and E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis, M. Paphensis episcopus, R. Nimociensis episcopus and C. Famagustensis episcopus and their chapters. More issues have arisen, which Pelagius on a visit to Cyprus, assisted in his mediation by the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John, now resolves. The queen, barones, milites and homines of the kingdom of Cyprus will pay the prelates tithes on all their lands, animals and revenues, according to the customs of the kingdom of Jerusalem. The chevalia and dimi owed to the crown by the rustici of the prelates and their churches are remitted. All Greek priests and deacons are freed from the payment of chevagia or labour services [angariae], provided they profess obedience to the prelates in whose dioceses they reside, according to the form followed by Greek priests and levites in the kingdom of Jerusalem since the Latins ruled there. Greek priests and deacons should remain in the casalia and lands in which they reside at present. A Greek villanus can only be ordained with the agreement of his lord and if the prelates permit such an ordination, they must replace the villanus with another. Greek villani who leave the island to be ordained without their lords’ knowledge will be forcibly returned to villeinage should they return. Greek bishops who ordain without licence are to be suspended. Greek priests and deacons can move from one casale to another as long as they have permission and do not have children. Greek abbots should be elected canonically and confirmed by the Latin diocesan. They cannot be removed. They should profess obedience to the local diocesan according to the custom of the kingdom of Jerusalem. Greek churches and abbeys can enjoy their endowments and possessions. The number of monks in Greek monasteries has been limited and no one can replace a dead monk except from the district in which the monastery is situated. There should be 4 Greek bishops, obedient to the Roman church and the Latin prelates according to the customs of the kingdom of Jerusalem. They will reside in Sulam in the diocese of Nicosia, Archinum in the diocese of Paphos, Lefkara in the diocese of Limassol and Carpasium in the diocese of Famagusta.
Sept. 14. Famagusta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, makes a further sealed ruling on the agreement of 1-31 October 1220 that resolved discord between Queen Alice of Cyprus, her son Henry, verus dominus et heres regni Cipri, his barones, milites and homines, and E. archiepiscopus... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 216-18, no. 83 (RRH no. 938)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
1929
year: 1222
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Chapter of the Holy Sepulchre and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * Aug. 1-31. In the presence of Patriarch Ralph of Jerusalem, Simon archevêque de Tyr, Durand évêque de Tortose, frère Pierre de Montagu maître of the Knights Templar and frère Guérin de Montagu maître of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, arbitrates in a dispute between the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He decides that the land in the territory of Tyre which is the cause of the dispute should be divided, with half going to each party.
* Aug. 1-31. In the presence of Patriarch Ralph of Jerusalem, Simon archevêque de Tyr, Durand évêque de Tortose, frère Pierre de Montagu maître of the Knights Templar and frère Guérin de Montagu maître of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:305, no. 1754 (RRH no. 958a)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
1920
year: 1222
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Genoese and Pisans
text: Jun. 10. Tyre. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, records his judgement in a dispute between the Genoese and Pisans that had led to warfare throughout the city of Acre. He has inspected a previous agreement on the resolution of disputes within 8 days between the 3 communities of Venetians, Genoese and Pisans, according to which when 2 were involved, the third should mediate. He enjoined the balius Venetorum to do so, although the representatives of the Pisans argued that the previous agreement had been dissolved when warfare had broken out between them and the Genoese. When, moreover, Ugo Cancellarius had been appointed consul [of the Genoese] he had not taken an oath to abide by it. Having taken the advice of patriarcha Jerosolimitanus, archiepiscopus Tyrensis, Beetlemiensis episcopus, Valentinus episcopus, abbas Montis Syon, abbas Sancte Marie de valle Josaphat, abbas de Latina and many others, Pelagius ordered the archbishop of Tyre to announce that the balius Venetorum ought to acknowledge his role according to the sworn agreement of the 3 communities. The judgement is written by by Almerius sacri imperii notarius et iudex ordinarius.
Jun. 10. Tyre. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, records his judgement in a dispute between the Genoese and Pisans that had led to warfare throughout the city of Acre. He has inspected a previous agreement on the resolution of disputes within 8 days between the 3 communities of... more
sources: Bigoni, ‘Quattro documenti’, pp. 57-9, no. 1 (RRH no. 955)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1919
year: 1222
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Simon Tirensis archiepiscopus and his chapter
text: May 29. Acre. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the apostolic legate confirms under seal that Simon Tirensis archiepiscopus and his chapter, wishing to provide for their church, have sold in Pelagius’s presence the casale called Livadi in Cyprus, which they had been given by King Aimery, to E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and the church of Nicosia for 2200 Saracen besants, with the agreement of Patriarch R. of Jerusalem.
May 29. Acre. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the apostolic legate confirms under seal that Simon Tirensis archiepiscopus and his chapter, wishing to provide for their church, have sold in Pelagius’s presence the casale called Livadi in Cyprus, which they had been given by King Aimery, to E.... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 143-4, no. 47