text: *(October, shortly after the feast of Luke, 18 October) [Guillaume de Sonnac] master of the knights of the Temple, and [Guillaume de Courcelles marshal of the Hospital] write to Louis IX that the sultan of Egypt (as-Ṣāliḥ Najm ad-Dīn Ayyūb) had come near Gaza with a large army seeking the aid of the sultan of Aleppo and Damascus [al Nāsir Yūsuf]. They fear that he might be planning to attack Jaffa or Caesarea *(October, shortly after the feast of Luke, 18 October) [Guillaume de Sonnac] master of the knights of the Temple, and [Guillaume de Courcelles marshal of the Hospital] write to Louis IX that the sultan of Egypt (as-Ṣāliḥ Najm ad-Dīn Ayyūb) had come near Gaza with a large army seeking the aid of... more
sources: Spicilegium, ed. D’Achery, 3:625; RRH 1168. English translation, Jackson, The Seventh Crusade, p. 75
cite:
RRR: 2721
year: 1248
text: * November-December. The master of the Temple [Guillaume de Sonnac] writes to Louis IX that a certain amir of the sultan of Babylon came to him wishing to understand the position of Louis because the sultan was interested in peace with the king. * November-December. The master of the Temple [Guillaume de Sonnac] writes to Louis IX that a certain amir of the sultan of Babylon came to him wishing to understand the position of Louis because the sultan was interested in peace with the king.
sources: Spicilegium, ed. D’Achery, 3:625; RRH 1169; English translation, Jackson, The Seventh Crusade, p. 75
cite:
RRR: 2738
year: 1249
text: May 12, ind. VI. Limassol. In the tent of the praeceptor Terrae Hierosolymitanae. We, Guillelmus de Sonayo, master of the Temple, Rainaldus the marshal, Stephanus de Alta Turre praeceptor terrae regiminis Hierosolymitani, Jacobus de Montignoso, Marinus nomine (sic) praeceptor Uspri, Ferrandus Spagnolus praeceptor Antiochiae, Josfredus de Mural praeceptor militum, Aimericus Jaureo drapperius, and many other brothers acknowledge that we owe Otone Tornello, Stephano de Guiberto and Guillelmo Gervasio (being absent) 10,000 Saracen besants of Syria which we acknowledge that you have transferred to John lord of Bourbon (Borboni) on our behalf. We promise to pay Otone Tornello, Marino Bachimo, Lanfranco Tornello, Stephano de Guiberto, and Guillelmo Gervasio (being absent) or their procurators 3750 pounds tournois at Paris in the Templar house there at the (time of the) next Lagny fair (i.e. Jan.-Feb. 1250). Witnesses: Gandulfus de Florentia, Julianus Coxia, Obertinus Capud Levantus, Johannes de Dugle, Blancus Lupus, knights of the lord of Bourbon. Sealed with the seal of the house of the Temple. May 12, ind. VI. Limassol. In the tent of the praeceptor Terrae Hierosolymitanae. We, Guillelmus de Sonayo, master of the Temple, Rainaldus the marshal, Stephanus de Alta Turre praeceptor terrae regiminis Hierosolymitani, Jacobus de Montignoso, Marinus nomine (sic) praeceptor Uspri, Ferrandus... more
sources: Belgrano, Documenti inediti, pp. 61-62, no. 32; RRH 1176. See also RRR 2747
cite:
RRR: 2746
year: 1249
text: *July 14. Lyons. Pope Innocent IV writes to Eudes de Châteauroux, bishop of Tusculum (Frascati) and papal legate: he may deprive the Templars, Hospitallers, Teutonic Order or other religious orders of their privileges in the event of open insubordination. *July 14. Lyons. Pope Innocent IV writes to Eudes de Châteauroux, bishop of Tusculum (Frascati) and papal legate: he may deprive the Templars, Hospitallers, Teutonic Order or other religious orders of their privileges in the event of open insubordination.
sources: Calendar entry in Claverie, L’Ordre du Temple, vol. 3, no. 591, p. 522
comments: Note: It is not in the papal registers and there is doubt as to the year and, as Claverie suggests, it might more properly belong with Eudes’ letters of appointment issued the previous year 1248. See letter of 22 June 1248; see RRR 2682-86
cite:
RRR: 2748
year: 1249
text: October 1, Ind. VII. Acre. In the commune’s house, situated before the new tower of the commune of Genoa. We, Lanfrancus Tornellus, Marinus Bachemus and Stephanus de Guiberto and certain others, appoint as their procurators Wilielmum Ceriolum, Antonium de Grimaldo and Wilielmum Gilvasium to receive the 3,750 pounds of Tours as promised by the master of the Temple to us and Wilielmo Giluasio (being absent) at the Templar house in Paris at the time of the next Lagny fair being payment for the 10,000 Saracen besants of Syria paid to the lord of Bourbon in accord with the letters sealed by the master Guillelmus de Sonayo. (See document of 12 May 1249) Witnesses: Bonus Vassallus Nepitella, Wilielminus Tornellus, Vivaldus de Boglasco. October 1, Ind. VII. Acre. In the commune’s house, situated before the new tower of the commune of Genoa. We, Lanfrancus Tornellus, Marinus Bachemus and Stephanus de Guiberto and certain others, appoint as their procurators Wilielmum Ceriolum, Antonium de Grimaldo and Wilielmum Gilvasium to receive... more
sources: Belgrano, Documenti inediti, pp. 62-63, no. 33; RRH 1183
cite:
RRR: 2750
year: 1249
text: December 6. Damietta. Helias de Bordellia, a knight, makes his will. Requests burial in the Dominican cemetery at Damietta. Bequeaths his bed and a mark of silver to the Dominicans. In additions to legacies to named members of his household and his executors, he bequeaths 20 solidi to the Templars, 20 solidi to the Hospitallers, 10 solidi to the Teutonic knights, 10 solidi to the Hospital of St Lazarus, a marabotinus to the legate (Eudes de Châteauroux), and 10 solidi to any other religious order which brings arms overseas. To the brothers of the Holy Trinity 10 solidi. There follow various provisions relating to outstanding disputes and debts incurred in the West. December 6. Damietta. Helias de Bordellia, a knight, makes his will. Requests burial in the Dominican cemetery at Damietta. Bequeaths his bed and a mark of silver to the Dominicans. In additions to legacies to named members of his household and his executors, he bequeaths 20 solidi to the Templars,... more
sources: Claverie, L’Ordre du Temple, vol. 2 pp. 421-22
cite:
RRR: 2770
year: 1250
text: After May 6 (surrender of Damietta) J. cancellarius writes to Earl Richard of Cornwall who has been informed by a certain clerk of his who has been sent by the queen of France describing King Louis’s advance on Cairo. The king left the duke of Burgundy, the queen and the other wives of the magnates in Damietta. The advance guard comprising the count of Artois, the master of the Temple and William Longa-spata fought their way across a branch of the Nile and against the advice of the Templars pushed on into Mansurah (Mansor). There they were killed. The king subsequently attempted to return to Damietta but was surrounded and captured. To regain his freedom he paid 100,000 silver marks and surrendered Damietta. After May 6 (surrender of Damietta) J. cancellarius writes to Earl Richard of Cornwall who has been informed by a certain clerk of his who has been sent by the queen of France describing King Louis’s advance on Cairo. The king left the duke of Burgundy, the queen and the other wives of the magnates... more
sources: Matthew Paris, Chronica maiora 5:165-69
cite:
RRR: 2803
year: 1251
text: . January 12. Lyons. Pope Innocent IV writes to the master and the brothers of the knighthood of the Temple of Jerusalem, relating that he was told on their behalf that, although from old times there were many different seals in their order according to the diverse provinces, so that they do not change even if the preceptors in those provinces change, nevertheless some are trying to call this into doubt because the names of the preceptors of the provinces are not on the seals. Responding to their entreaties, the pope establishes that the traditional seals, as long as they are the true and old seals of the provinces, should from now on have firm and undoubted faith in all their and their provinces’ court cases, contracts and business, although they do not contain the names of the preceptors. . January 12. Lyons. Pope Innocent IV writes to the master and the brothers of the knighthood of the Temple of Jerusalem, relating that he was told on their behalf that, although from old times there were many different seals in their order according to the diverse provinces, so that they do not... more
sources: Innocent IV, Les registres, 2:169, no. 4970. See also RRR 2809
cite:
RRR: 2836
year: 1251
text: . October 31. Château Pèlerin. The knights Guillelmus de Salione (Saulx) and Hugo de Burdigala (Bordeaux) write to Louis, king of the French, requesting 520 livres tournois as payment for wages of the garrison at Athlit (in Castro Peregrinorum) for the period up to 17 October. . October 31. Château Pèlerin. The knights Guillelmus de Salione (Saulx) and Hugo de Burdigala (Bordeaux) write to Louis, king of the French, requesting 520 livres tournois as payment for wages of the garrison at Athlit (in Castro Peregrinorum) for the period up to 17 October.
sources: Claverie, L’Ordre du Temple, 2:422-23
cite:
RRR: 2877
year: 1252
text: . July 3. Perugia. Pope Innocent IV writes to the master and brothers of [the Hospital of] Jerusalem, relating that, since their order was established of old against the perfidy of the pagans, they should abstain from injuring Catholics and ecclesiastical persons, so he orders them not to harass the bishop, canons and clerics of Tortosa (Tartus) or their men in their persons and things. . July 3. Perugia. Pope Innocent IV writes to the master and brothers of [the Hospital of] Jerusalem, relating that, since their order was established of old against the perfidy of the pagans, they should abstain from injuring Catholics and ecclesiastical persons, so he orders them not to harass... more
sources: Claverie, L’Ordre du Temple en Terre Sainte, 2:423-24 [no.11]; Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:732, no. 2613; RRH 1199a
comments: Note: See also RRR 2878.
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