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Correspondence/envoy
2127
year: 1229
initiator: Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem
recipient: All Christians
text: May 1-31. Acre. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem writes a general letter, addressed to all Christians. He describes the damage done by the emperor Frederick, who arrived, already excommunicated, with only 40 milites and no money, hoping to sustain himself from local resources. In Cyprus, he detained J. de Ybellino, his sons and the king, and took control of the kingdom through violence and fraud. He immediately sent emissaries to the sultan of Egypt to treat for peace, using the pretext of refortifying Jaffa as a means of approaching him. He claimed to have restored Jerusalem, which he entered and, although excommunicated, crowned himself in the church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Sarraceni retain the Templum Domini and the Templum Salamonis, proclaiming Islam publicly. The emperor, who had promised that the city would be refortified, left on the following day, although the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John had asked him to start refortifying as he had promised. Knowing that Jerusalem could not be held unless fortified, he returned to Acre on 25 March stating that he would soon return to the West, although there was no truce with the sultan of Damascus. The leaders in the Holy Land wanted to retain the milites provided by the alms of the late king of France and the patriarch pointed out there was no truce with the sultan of Damascus, but the emperor stated that without his authority as king of Jerusalem no milites could be retained. The patriarch made a public statement of his case to the peregrini. The emperor, insisting to the magister of the Knights Templar that mercenaries [milites stipendarii] could not be retained in the Holy Land, since this would prejudice him, forbade all milites peregrini to remain and ordered comes Thomas, whom he was leaving as ballivus in terra, to punish those who stayed. He placed crossbowmen [balistarii] and archers [sagittarii] at the city gates to prevent the Knights Templars access and to deny the city provisions, and also throughout Acre and around the Templar headquarters [domus]. His followers drove out the Dominicans and some Franciscans, who had gathered to preach the Word of God. Seeing that these measures were not effective, the emperor sued unsuccessfully for peace, but he transported weapons secretly by ship to the sultan of Egypt, sent some of his milites to Cyprus to extort money and destroyed the galeae he could not take with him. He left on 1 May secretly, telling no one, leaving Jaffa destitute, poor Christians and Siriani isolated outside the town walls, and pilgrimages interrupted. May 1-31. Acre. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem writes a general letter, addressed to all Christians. He describes the damage done by the emperor Frederick, who arrived, already excommunicated, with only 40 milites and no money, hoping to sustain himself from local resources. In Cyprus, he detained... more
sources: Matthew Paris, Chronica maiora 3:179-84 (RRH no. 1015)
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Dispute/arbitration
2201
year: 1233
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Bohemond V, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
2nd institution: Templum Domini
text: Apr. 10. Lateran. At the request of the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX writes to the prince of Antioch, lifting the excommunication imposed by Cardinal Pelagius of Albano because of the dispute between the prince and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms that the abbas of the Templum Domini will formally absolve the prince, now that the dispute has been satisfactorily resolved. Apr. 10. Lateran. At the request of the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX writes to the prince of Antioch, lifting the excommunication imposed by Cardinal Pelagius of Albano because of the dispute between the prince and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:694-5, no. 1223 (RRH no. 1030)
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Sale
2208
year: 1233
initiator: Hugo abbas Dominici Templi
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Sept. 30. Acre. In the patriarch’s curia. With the consent of the canons of the Templum Domini, Nicolaus prior, Iohannes de Alvernia canonicus together with Iohannes laycus conversus and Bartholomeus laycus conversus, and in the presence and with the authority of Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem, Hugo abbas Dominici Templi records that for the benefit of his church and to raise the cash to buy some houses in the ruga Provincialium in Acre from Constantinus Brictius he has sold a prestia [on Cyprus], which had been constructed by King Guy of Jerusalem near the river and opposite the casale of the late Guillermus de Balma, with 10 carucate terre around it, to Eustorgius archiepiscopus Nicosiensis, representing the church of Nicosia, for 1100 Saracen besants in Acre weight, with which he has paid for the houses in Acre. Witnesses: R. episcopus Liddensis; N. decanus Acconensis; P. abbas Montis Thabor; magister Guillermus Durandus, canonicus Nicosiensis; frater Iohannes de Aaras; frater Guillermus de Berbisi; frater Iohannes prior Episcopie. The charter was written by Gerardus Benenati Cascinenscis filius, imperialis aule et domini imperatoris judex et communis Pisani in Accon scriba publicus. It is sealed by G. patriarcha Iherusalem, apostolice sedis legatus, Hugo abbas Dominici Templi and the capitulum Dominici Templi. Sept. 30. Acre. In the patriarch’s curia. With the consent of the canons of the Templum Domini, Nicolaus prior, Iohannes de Alvernia canonicus together with Iohannes laycus conversus and Bartholomeus laycus conversus, and in the presence and with the authority of Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem, Hugo... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 138-40, no. 43 (RRH no. 1045)
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Dispute/arbitration
2246
year: 1235
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 23. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX rebukes the magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John of Jerusalem over the way a dispute between them about certain mills has degenerated into violence, in spite of the efforts of the papal legate, the archbishop of Ravenna, to resolve it. Reminding them of their obligations, he orders them to send suitable procurators to the Holy See by the next passage in March to receive the papal judgement. He has ordered the abbas of the Templum Domini and the abbas of St Samuel to enforce this with excommunication. He also writes in the same terms to the abbas of the Templum Domini and the abbas of St Samuel in Acre. Aug. 23. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX rebukes the magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John of Jerusalem over the way a dispute between them about certain mills has degenerated into violence, in spite of the efforts of the papal legate, the archbishop of Ravenna, to resolve... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:148 -50, nos. 2742, 2744; Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2:416-17, no. 5 (RRH no. 1062a)
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Exchange
2251
year: 1235
initiator: Guérin, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Dominus Nicholaus Antelini
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 1-30. Acre. With the agreement of his brothers and in the presence of the curia and jurati of Acre, frater Gerinus sancte domus Hospitalis magister et pauperum Christi custos makes an exchange under seal with dominus Nicholaus Antelini. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem gives Nicholaus the house it had bought from domina Ysabella de Petra [and her husband Guillelmus], in exchange for the house possessed by Nicholaus that adjoins the house of the Hospital. The house given to Nicholaus by the Hospital of St John adjoins to the east the public and royal way [via publica et regia] that runs through the New Gate, so that the wall of the house extends from a tower which is over the gate as far as the corner of the house of Margareta. To the west it adjoins a house of the Knights Templar [353] that belonged to dominus Guarnerius Theutonicus and other houses that owe rent to the crown. To the south is the oven called de Malvesin, some Templar houses and the said house of Margareta. To the north it stretches alongside the city ditch. A condition is that the Hospital of St John can construct whatever it wants on the tower over the New Gate, so long as any opening or window does not provide a view into the house of Nicholaus, who is assured of unimpeded passage through the Gate and along the public way. Witnesses: frater Andreas Polin magnus preceptor Acconensis; frater Willelmus prior ecclesie; frater Robertus de Vineis hospitalarius; frater Thomas Lorrne socius magistri; frater Rolandus socius ma-gistri; frater Guillelmus le Rat; frater Sayxius thesaurarius; frater Durandus parvus preceptor; frater Renaldus de Domibus; frater Johannes de Infirmaria; frater Luchas; and other brothers. Nov. 1-30. Acre. With the agreement of his brothers and in the presence of the curia and jurati of Acre, frater Gerinus sancte domus Hospitalis magister et pauperum Christi custos makes an exchange under seal with dominus Nicholaus Antelini. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem gives Nicholaus the... more
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:493-494, no. 2126 (RRH no. 1063)
comments: [353] Or Templum Domini.
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
Sale
2255
year: 1235
initiator: Robertus ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Iherusalem abbas
recipient: Iohannes Griffus
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr.8 [354] - Dec. 24. Acre. With the consent of his chapter, Robertus ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Iherusalem abbas approves under seal the sale made by the nobilis vir Iohannes Griffus, with the agreement of his wife Maria, in the burgess court of Acre [in curia Acconensi] to frater Lutolfus preceptor et locum magistri tenens and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans of a pecia terre situated near Acre. Iohannes Griffus and his wife held the land from St Mary of the Latins for an annual rent of 5 gold Saracen besants. The land is bounded on the east by the vineyard of Michael de Ierusalem, on the west by the garden of Pandolfus, on the south partly by the garden of the Knights Templar [355] and partly by the garden of Andreas de Wienna, and on the north by the garden of dominus Rollandus. Its entrance is from the public way before the garden of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The Hospital of St Mary of the Germans will pay St Mary of the Latins the rent [census] of 5 gold Saracen besants on every Feast of All Saints, according to the usages and custom of the kingdom of Jerusalem [secundum usus et consuetudinem regni Ierosolimitani]. Witnesses: pater Hugo archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Hugo Templi domini abbas; Hugo de Sabilone sacerdos. Apr.8 [354] - Dec. 24. Acre. With the consent of his chapter, Robertus ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Iherusalem abbas approves under seal the sale made by the nobilis vir Iohannes Griffus, with the agreement of his wife Maria, in the burgess court of Acre [in curia Acconensi] to frater... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 63-4, no. 80 (RRH no. 1067)
comments: [354] The starting date of the 8th Indiction. [355] Or Templum Domini
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Lease
2359
year: 1239
initiator: Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Mount Sion
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Feb. 1-28. Acre. Considering the benefit to their church, Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent lease under seal a pecia terre situated in the territory of Acre in the place called Mons suspensorum to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans for a rent [census] of 20 Saracen besants of Acre weight, payable by the treasury of the Hospital of St Mary each year on 1 March, although the rent could be remitted should the Hospital of St Mary provide Mt Sion with a place in Acre that returns the same rent. There was an exchange of deeds [litterae patentes capituli sigillo roboratae] and a promise to guarantee the exchange according to the usages and customs of the kingdom or the city of Acre [usus et consuetudines patrie seu civitatis Accon]. The land is bordered on the east by land of the Knights Templar, [362] on the west, signified by the abbey of Mt Sion’s mark, by the back of the garden of the Knights Templar, which is located near the cemetery of St Nicholas, on the north by land of St Lazarus of Bethany and on the south by a the public street [strata publica]. Witnesses: Bertrandus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Radulfus Acconensis episcopus; Iohannes abbas sancti Samuelis; Guido prior S. Katerine; and others. Feb. 1-28. Acre. Considering the benefit to their church, Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent lease under seal a pecia terre situated in the territory of Acre in the place called Mons suspensorum to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 68-9, no. 86 (RRH no. 1087)
comments: [362] Or Templum Domini
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Privilege/exemption
Lease
Sale
Purchase
Chronicle entry/narrative sources
Census
2437
year: 1243
initiator: Marsilius Georgius [Marsilio Zorzi] bajulus in Syria Venetorum
sources: Marsilio Zorzi, pp. 101, 135-71 (RRH no. 1114)
comments: [369] For the date, see Marsilio Zorzi, p. 151. [370] Or Templum Domini. [371] Or the Knights Templar
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2446
year: 1243
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Bailli in the Holy Land
institution: Templars
text: 1243. Hearing that the prior and brothers of the Knights Templar are proposing to the Holy See that they extract the Templum Domini [the Temple esplanade] in Jerusalem from his lordship and that they build a castle there, the emperor Frederick orders [his bailli] in the Holy Land to demand that they withdraw from their plans and recall their emissaries, on the threat of the confiscation of their properties and goods in the kingdom and throughout the western empire. 1243. Hearing that the prior and brothers of the Knights Templar are proposing to the Holy See that they extract the Templum Domini [the Temple esplanade] in Jerusalem from his lordship and that they build a castle there, the emperor Frederick orders [his bailli] in the Holy Land to demand that... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1184-5, no. 693 (RRH no. 1115)
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Correspondence/envoy
Chronicle entry/narrative sources
2467
year: 1244
initiator: Patriarch Robert of Jerusalem, the papal legate, the queen of Cyprus, who is Bauilla regni Ierosolimitani, Tirenensis archiepiscopus, R. Acconensis episcopus, G. Sidonensis episcopus, R. Lidenensis episcopus, frater Hermannus Petragoricensis magister milicie Templi, frater Willelmus magister domus Hospi-talis sancti Johannis, praeceptor domus sancte Marie Teutonicorum, Odo de Monte Beligardo dominus Tyberiadensis et constabularius regni Ierosolimitani and Philippus de Monte forti dominus Turonensis
recipient: Pope Innocent IV
text: Sept. 11. Acre. Patriarch Robert of Jerusalem, the papal legate, the queen of Cyprus, who is Bauilla regni Ierosolimitani, Tirenensis archiepiscopus, R. Acconensis episcopus, G. Sidonensis episcopus, R. Lidenensis episcopus, frater Hermannus Petragoricensis magister milicie Templi, frater Willelmus magister domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis, praeceptor domus sancte Marie Teutonicorum, Odo de Monte Beligardo dominus Tyberiadensis et constabularius regni Ierosolimitani and Philippus de Monte forti dominus Turonensis inform Pope Innocent IV of the arrival of the Khorezmians, to whom the patriarch had already referred in a letter to the pope. They had been driven from their lands by the Mongols and were accompanied by their families and have occupied a large part of the province of Jerusalem, from Niro militum, 8 miliari from Jerusalem, to Ascalon and Gaza. They are allied to the sultan of Egypt, who believes that they will subjugate Damascus and the Christians for him. They had first arrived from the north, by way of the pons ferreus near Antioch and had been bought off by the rulers of Damascus, Aleppo and Homs [Camella]. The Christians in the Holy Land, who are short of soldiers, had called for assistance from the king of Cyprus, the prince of Antioch and the sultans of Damascus and Homs [Camella]. The Khorezmians then assaulted the city of Jerusalem, which they entered on 11 July, killing many inhabitants, including Armenians who had sought refuge in the church of sanctus Iacobus Armenorum, and decapitating the imperial castellan [castellanus imperialis] and the praeceptor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem before withdrawing. The leaders in the Holy Land sent messages to the sultan of Damascus, begging for assistance, and sent the Dominican frater Simon to Jerusalem. He comforted and encouraged the people to defend the city, but a great part of the armed men in Jerusalem withdrew to Jaffa. They were followed on 23 August by 6000 of the inhabitants, but 2000 were killed on their journey to the plain of Ramla. The Khorezmians then returned and reentered Jerusalem. Among the martyrs killed while celebrating at the altars was magister Petrus de Montranda Remensis et Sconensis canonicus. The leaders describe the sacrileges and looting in the church of the Holy Sepulchre, the church of the Nativity at Bethlehem, and the churches of Mt Sion and the Templum Domini. They describe the devastation elsewhere around Tiberias and near Acre. They appeal for assistance. Sept. 11. Acre. Patriarch Robert of Jerusalem, the papal legate, the queen of Cyprus, who is Bauilla regni Ierosolimitani, Tirenensis archiepiscopus, R. Acconensis episcopus, G. Sidonensis episcopus, R. Lidenensis episcopus, frater Hermannus Petragoricensis magister milicie Templi, frater Willelmus... more
sources: Chronica de Mailros, pp. 156-62 (RRH no. 1123)
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