RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2122
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans, and brothers of the Hospital; Iohannes de Conchi
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He confirms their purchase of a house [in Acre] from Iohannes de Conchi for 620 marchae argenti and another house, given by Iohannes, which is situated next to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, together with licence to build a vault stretching from a house Iohannes already has, so long as the platea publica of the city is not obstructed. Frederick also confirms the gift made by King John to the Order of a barbacan and all the land between the city wall of Acre and the sea, that is to say from the Gate of Goffridus Tortus to the barbacan, with all the stationes there, and with the right to build whatever the Order wishes on the land, provided it does not interfere with the via publica and the traffic on it. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sydonis; Otto de Montebeliardo conestabulus regni Iherosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Guarnerus Alemanus; Aymo nepos eius; Aymarus nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He confirms their purchase of a house [in Acre] from Iohannes de Conchi... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1144-6, no. 675 (RRH no. 1009)
RRR: Permission/licence/authorization
2156
year: 1231
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch
text: [Aug. 13. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX allows the patriarch of Antioch to reorganize the landed estate of the patriarchate through exchanges, rents and repossession.
[Aug. 13. Rieti. Pope Gregory IX allows the patriarch of Antioch to reorganize the landed estate of the patriarchate through exchanges, rents and repossession.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:439, no. 701. Calendar entry]
RRR: Permission/licence/authorization
2238
year: 1235
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 27. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX authorizes them to defend themselves by force against those [in Christendom] who attack them.
Mar. 27. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX authorizes them to defend themselves by force against those [in Christendom] who attack them.
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:481-2, no. 2105
RRR: Permission/licence/authorization
2264
year: 1236
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Archbishop of Nazareth and the bishop of Acre
text: Feb. 23. Viterbo. Now that the dispute between the emperor Frederick and his son Conrad on one side and the citizens of Acre and men of the kingdom of Jerusalem on the other has been amicably resolved, Pope Gregory IX authorizes the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishop of Acre to relax sentences of excommunication and interdict.
Feb. 23. Viterbo. Now that the dispute between the emperor Frederick and his son Conrad on one side and the citizens of Acre and men of the kingdom of Jerusalem on the other has been amicably resolved, Pope Gregory IX authorizes the archbishop of Nazareth and the bishop of Acre to relax sentences... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:573, no. 675
RRR: Permission/licence/authorization
2276
year: 1236
initiator: Robert de Corson commandeur de Tripoli of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
recipient: Peasants
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Aug. 1-31. Robert de Corson commandeur de Tripoli of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem permits peasants to plant vines and olive trees on land dependent on the commandery at Montpelerin, on condition that they render a third part of the fruits to the Order. They can leave their plots to their children, but any land that falls waste will revert to the commandery.
*Aug. 1-31. Robert de Corson commandeur de Tripoli of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem permits peasants to plant vines and olive trees on land dependent on the commandery at Montpelerin, on condition that they render a third part of the fruits to the Order. They can leave their plots to their... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:505, no. 2148 (RRH no. 1073a)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2281
year: 1236
initiator: A Jewish merchant
text: Nov. 30. Tiberias. A Jewish merchant, having rented an apartment in Tiberias, reports to a relative in Egypt that he has persuaded a [Latin] official in Jerusalem to permit Jews to pilgrimage to the city and to allow a Jewish dyer, who had already settled there, to reside in it.
Nov. 30. Tiberias. A Jewish merchant, having rented an apartment in Tiberias, reports to a relative in Egypt that he has persuaded a [Latin] official in Jerusalem to permit Jews to pilgrimage to the city and to allow a Jewish dyer, who had already settled there, to reside in it.
sources: Goitein, Palestinian Jewry, pp. 300 – 302 [Judeo-Arabic text and modern Hebrew translation]; Goitein, ‘Geniza Sources’, pp. 320-321 [English translation]. Summarized by Benjamin Kedar
RRR: Permission/licence/authorization
2289
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: [Feb. 15. Teramo. Writing to the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar, Pope Gregory IX authorizes brother priests of the Order to hear the confessions of the Order’s servants.
[Feb. 15. Teramo. Writing to the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar, Pope Gregory IX authorizes brother priests of the Order to hear the confessions of the Order’s servants.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:567, no. 3520. Calendar entry.
RRR: Permission/licence/authorization
2295
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Henry, rex Cipri
text: May 26. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX permits the king of Cyprus and his household to hear the divine office, receive communion and other sacraments from the chaplain in the king’s chapel, because they live far from the cathedral.
May 26. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX permits the king of Cyprus and his household to hear the divine office, receive communion and other sacraments from the chaplain in the king’s chapel, because they live far from the cathedral.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:319-20, no. d-26
RRR: Permission/licence/authorization
2302
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Oct. 28. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX authorizes the magister of the knights Templar to supplement from their funds in the Holy Land money collected from the redemption of vows together with other cash collected from the province of Sens.
Oct. 28. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX authorizes the magister of the knights Templar to supplement from their funds in the Holy Land money collected from the redemption of vows together with other cash collected from the province of Sens.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:797, no. 3924
RRR: Permission/licence/authorization
2320
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Antioch, the bishop of Tripoli and the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
text: [Mar. 9. Lateran. Writing to the patriarch of Antioch, the bishop of Tripoli and the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, Pope Gregory IX permits the reception of religious, who have fled to the Sarraceni and return, although they may have to be placed in other communities.
[Mar. 9. Lateran. Writing to the patriarch of Antioch, the bishop of Tripoli and the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, Pope Gregory IX permits the reception of religious, who have fled to the Sarraceni and return, although they may have to be placed in other communities.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:913-14, nos. 4136-7. Calendar entries