recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: [Jan. 22. Pope Honorius III orders the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar to readmit frater Thomas, who had left to join another order, but had found its life too severe.[Jan. 22. Pope Honorius III orders the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar to readmit frater Thomas, who had left to join another order, but had found its life too severe.
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 3:468, no. 527. Calender entry].
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Permission/licence/authorization
2072
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: May 29. Lateran. Hearing the report of the betrayal of castrum Rupis Willeri, Pope Gregory IX gives the magister and brothers of the Knights Templars licence to defend by force their fortifications whether they are facing the lands of Sarraceni or Christians on their frontiers.May 29. Lateran. Hearing the report of the betrayal of castrum Rupis Willeri, Pope Gregory IX gives the magister and brothers of the Knights Templars licence to defend by force their fortifications whether they are facing the lands of Sarraceni or Christians on their frontiers.
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2:414, no. 2
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Correspondence/envoy
Agreement/treaty
2100
year: 1229
initiator: Patriarch Gerald of Jerusalem
recipient: Pope Gregory IX
text: After Feb. 18. The patriarch of Jerusalem sends Pope Gregory IX a transcript of selected clauses [in old French] of the the emperor Frederick’s truce with Sultan al-Kamil, accompanied by his criticisms of them. They are (1) the surrender of the city of Jerusalem to Frederick or his baillis; (2) the reservation of the Temple area to Sarrazins and to the practice of Islam. (3); a Sarrazin can freely pilgrimage to Bethlehem; (4) Franks cannot visit the Temple unless they profess Islam; (5) Sarrazins in Jerusalem will be subject to their own jurisdiction; (6), (7) and (8) the emperor is bound to lend no aid to any Frank engaged in warfare against Sarrazins and to defend al-Kamil; (9) Tripoli and its land, le Chrach, Castel Blanc, Tortose, Margat and Antioch are outside the truce and the emperor will not allow any help being sent to them.After Feb. 18. The patriarch of Jerusalem sends Pope Gregory IX a transcript of selected clauses [in old French] of the the emperor Frederick’s truce with Sultan al-Kamil, accompanied by his criticisms of them. They are (1) the surrender of the city of Jerusalem to Frederick or his baillis; (2) the... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:296-8, no. 380
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Correspondence/envoy
2103
year: 1229
initiator: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: After Mar. 19. Frater H. Hospitalis sancta Marie domus Teutonicorum in Ierusalem minister describes for an unknown correspondent the entry of the emperor Frederick into Jerusalem on 17 March and his self-coronation on the 18th in the presence of the Panormitanus archiepiscopus, Capuanus archiepiscopus and many others and, at length, the justificatory speech made by Frater H himself in both Latin and German. He reports that on the following day the archbishop of Caesarea, who had been sent by the patriarch, placed the church of the Holy Sepulchre and all the Holy Places under an interdict. He describes the fury of the army and the anger of the emperor, who, after ordering the rebuilding of the city, returned to Jaffa. Frater H. understands that the interdict had been placed, because the Templum Domini had been left in the hands of the Sarraceni, even though the emperor’s homines guard the gates to the Temple area.After Mar. 19. Frater H. Hospitalis sancta Marie domus Teutonicorum in Ierusalem minister describes for an unknown correspondent the entry of the emperor Frederick into Jerusalem on 17 March and his self-coronation on the 18th in the presence of the Panormitanus archiepiscopus, Capuanus... more
sources: MGH Leges 2:167-8 (RRH no. 1000)
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2129
year: 1229
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Archbishop of Milan
text: Jun. 13. Perugia. Writing to the archbishop of Milan, Pope Gregory IX states that he has received detailed reports from the patriarch of Jerusalem, the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John and other leaders, contradicting the descriptions of the truce with the Muslims given by the emperor Frederick II and the magister of the hospital of St Mary of the Germans.Jun. 13. Perugia. Writing to the archbishop of Milan, Pope Gregory IX states that he has received detailed reports from the patriarch of Jerusalem, the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John and other leaders, contradicting the descriptions of the truce with the Muslims given... more
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2:415-16, no. 4
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RRR:
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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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2300
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, all the prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
text: Jul. 29. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX has heard that the baptism of slaves is being refused in the Latin East, because it is said that many pretend to want to be converted to Christianity and, having gained their liberty, abscond. He demands the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, all the prelates in Syria, the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to allow slaves who sincerely desire to convert to Christianity to be baptised.Jul. 29. Viterbo. Pope Gregory IX has heard that the baptism of slaves is being refused in the Latin East, because it is said that many pretend to want to be converted to Christianity and, having gained their liberty, abscond. He demands the patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, all the... more
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2 :417-18, no. 6
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2326
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 9. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and his suffragans to deny immunity to murderers and other criminals who are seeking sanctuary in the houses of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans.Mar. 9. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and his suffragans to deny immunity to murderers and other criminals who are seeking sanctuary in the houses of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans.
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2:418-19, no. 7
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2336
year: 1238
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Knights Templar
text: Jun. 7. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX consoles the Knights Templar and others imprisoned by the Sarraceni in Aleppo and assures them he is doing everything he can to secure their release. They may make confession and receive the Sacrament from frater Manassarius, or any Franciscan, or even from Jacobite priests [sacerdotes Jacobiti]Jun. 7. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX consoles the Knights Templar and others imprisoned by the Sarraceni in Aleppo and assures them he is doing everything he can to secure their release. They may make confession and receive the Sacrament from frater Manassarius, or any Franciscan, or even from Jacobite... more
sources: Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 2:419-20, no. 8; [Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:1055-6, nos. 4403-4. Calendar entries]
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2356
year: 1238
initiator: Hermannus Petragoricensis, master of the Knights Templar
recipient: Domnus Galtherus de Avesnis
text: End of year. [361] frater Hermannus magister militie Templi writes to Domnus Galtherus de Avesnis, informing him that warfare has broken out between the rulers of Egypt, Hamah, Damascus, Aleppo and Novum Ychonium, which is 5 days beyond Baghdad. Martinus, the grandson of the sultan of Damascus, has apostasised. One of the sultans, who cannot be mentioned, has on hearing of the approach of the crusade received baptism and has promised to subject his land to the Christians.End of year. [361] frater Hermannus magister militie Templi writes to Domnus Galtherus de Avesnis, informing him that warfare has broken out between the rulers of Egypt, Hamah, Damascus, Aleppo and Novum Ychonium, which is 5 days beyond Baghdad. Martinus, the grandson of the sultan of Damascus, has... more
sources: Aubrey of Trois Fontaines, p. 945 (RRH no. 1088)
comments: [361] For the date, see Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 3:494 note.
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