year: 1243
initiator: Bohemond V, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Commune of Montpellier
text: Feb. 1-28. Tripoli. In the count’s palais. In response to the request of the commune of Montpellier, represented by sire Raimont Conte and sire Guillaume Berenger, and appreciative of the renown of the commune and the profit for his land, Bohemond, par la grace de Deu princes dAntioche et cuens de Triple, son of Bohemond, prince-count of Antioch-Tripoli, grants under seal the following rights. The men of Montpellier will pay one third of the dues [dreiture] on everything they sell and buy in the city of Tripoli, except for the dreiture de la tonie, which they will pay entirely. They will pay a third of passage on all goods they bring to the port of Tripoli by sea, whether from a Muslim or Christian source. They will pay one third of the nol with respect to their ships, which they load with goods for export, but they will pay the whole tax on goods brought to Tripoli by land. They are granted a street [rue] in Tripoli, where their consele will have his hostel. Cases on movables or debts arising between the men of Montpellier and those of Genoa and Pisa will be decided by Montpellier’s consele de Tripoli, but excepted from this are disputes involving the funde of Tripoli. The men of Montpellier and their goods are promised security. If any man of Montpellier resident in Tripoli is arrested in a land with which the count has good relations [j’aye pais ou treve] his return will be requested, just as if he was the count’s subject. These privileges are dependent on Montpellier sending to Tripoli each year for ten years a ship [nef] containing no fewer than 40 mariners or more and at least 800 kintaus of goods. The conseles who within these ten years are appointed by Montpellier and all citizens coming to Tripoli will swear to preserve of the count’s rights and will ensure that the privilege applies only to men of Montpellier. Guarantors: Tomas de Ham conestable de Triple; Johan mareschau de Triple; Amauri Saraman; Johan de Farabes; Nicolos Farmac. The charter was drawn up by Johan chancelier de Triple.
Feb. 1-28. Tripoli. In the count’s palais. In response to the request of the commune of Montpellier, represented by sire Raimont Conte and sire Guillaume Berenger, and appreciative of the renown of the commune and the profit for his land, Bohemond, par la grace de Deu princes dAntioche et cuens de... more
sources: Germain, Histoire 2:513-15, no. 43 (RRH no. 1110)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
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year: 1243
initiator: Hermannus Petragoricensis, master of the Knights Templar
recipient: Jacques de Lamendelée
text: Mar. 15. [368] Frère Hermand de Périgord, maître of the Knights Templar, records that he has given 2 charters to Jacques de Lamendelée, as the nearest relative of comte Jaucelin seneschal du royaume de Jérusalem. The first contains the confirmation by King Baldwin IV of the purchase made by his mother Agnès of 2 casalia called Cabor and Coquil [Dec. 25 1182 - Dec. 24 1183]. The second records a gift made by Guy de Lusignan comte de Joppé et d’Ascalon and his wife comtesse Sibille to Jaucelin [Febr. 1. 1185].
Mar. 15. [368] Frère Hermand de Périgord, maître of the Knights Templar, records that he has given 2 charters to Jacques de Lamendelée, as the nearest relative of comte Jaucelin seneschal du royaume de Jérusalem. The first contains the confirmation by King Baldwin IV of the purchase made by his... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, ‘Inventaire’, p. 86, no. 262. (RRH no. 1110a)
year: 1244
initiator: Tomasus de Aquino comes Acerrensis, in regno Ierosolimitano balius
recipient: Guillaume de Chateauneuf, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Apr. 3. In the name of the emperor Frederick and King Conrad, Comte Thomas d’Aquin hands the castle of Ascalon over to [Guillaume] de Chateauneuf maitre of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, in the presence of Boemond V, prince d’Antioche et comte de Tripoli; Aimeri/Almery Salaman; Henri seigneur de Camardes/Camerdes; Odon de Celles; Thomas de Lambert.
*Apr. 3. In the name of the emperor Frederick and King Conrad, Comte Thomas d’Aquin hands the castle of Ascalon over to [Guillaume] de Chateauneuf maitre of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, in the presence of Boemond V, prince d’Antioche et comte de Tripoli; Aimeri/Almery Salaman; Henri... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1382-3, no. 794 (RRH no. 1118a)
year: 1244
initiator: Johannes de Rocka Rubea
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 20. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Johannes de Rocka Rubea gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Guillelmus de Castronovo magister, a casale called Esckas in the territory of Nablus, which his wife had received from the lord Renier Hostiarius, who had held it from King Guy of Jerusalem. Witnesses: Balduinus de Pinckinni; Guilielmus de Malembech; Santorus judex; Guilielmus prior S. Michaelis presbiter; Bonifatius canonicus S. Crucis Acconensis; Guilielmus Cotenna de S. Gilio campsor; magister Johannes Medicus; Bernardus de Caselles; Johannes Marescalcus; Johannes de Scalona.
Aug. 20. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Johannes de Rocka Rubea gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Guillelmus de Castronovo magister, a casale called Esckas in the territory of Nablus, which his wife had received from the lord Renier Hostiarius, who... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:619, no. 2330 (RRH no. 1122)