A letter from Honorius III (1216)

Translated letter:

"To B, queen, daughter of the illustrious former king of Castile." He takes her person with all her lands under his protection. At the Lateran, 2nd nones of November, first year of pontificate. Reg. Vat. bk.I, ep.46, fol.12: "As it was asked of us . . ."

Original letter:

"B. Regine filie quondam Castelle regis illustris." Eius personam cum omnibus terris suis recipit in protectionem. Laterani II. Nonas Nov. anno primo. Reg. Vat. lib. I epist.46 fol.12: "Cum a nobis petitur ..."

Historical context:

This letter is dated after the death of king John of England (October 1216), which effectively ended Blanche's claims to the English throne, and before the death of her brother, Henry of Castile (1217), which gave her some claim to the throne of Castile. This protection presumably refers to her dower lands.

Printed source:

Regesta Honorii Pape III, ed. Sac. Petrus Pressutti (Rome: Vatican, 1888), 1.15, 82

Date:

1216