Pelagio Galvani

Pelagius of Albano (also Paio Galvão, Pelagio Galvani, Pelagius of St. Lucia, Pelagius Albanensis ) (* 1165, † January 30, 1230 in Monte Cassino ) was a Spanish Benedictine, Cardinal, and canon law. He was papal legate of the Fifth Crusade.

Pelagius studied theology in Paris. Under Pope Innocent III. Pelagius was in 1206 or 1207 Cardinal and Bishop of Albano in 1213. He was Cardinal Dean since 1227. 1213 he traveled as an envoy of the Pope to Constantinople Opel. After him Pope Honorius III. was used as the leader of the Fifth Crusade, he joined in August 1218 to the Crusaders who are just besieged the Egyptian city of Damietta. There he met the momentous decision, the peace offering al - Kamil rejected.

Al- Kamil had 30 years ceasefire and the return of Jerusalem offered, including all areas of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, except Kerak in Transjordan and Montreal in the hills Idumea. In addition, the return of the True Cross, which Saladin had captured at Hattin, and the release of all prisoners of war who were find alive in the Realms Cairo and Damascus. He also offered to pay for the rebuilding of the city walls of Jerusalem.

Pelagius refused but on principle, to negotiate with Saracens. Later, of Pope Honorius should make him for this decision serious allegations.

Oliver of Paderborn, Secretary of Pelagius during the Crusade, provides an eyewitness account of the events.