year: 1188
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: Pisans of the societas Vermiliorum
text: May 1-31. Tyre. In the castellum. Conradus marchionis Montisferrati filius records under seal that he has confirmed for the Pisans of the societas Vermiliorum, who were in the city of Acre, all their houses, a bath house, an oven, the church of St Peter and all the empty land between the funda regis and the Gate of Jofredus Tortus in Acre. The land stretches [on one side] along the public way that runs in a straight line by the funda regis to the gate of the city near the cemetery and on the other as far as the sea. Conradus has also given: [a rent of] 2000 besants to be drawn each year from the funda and catena of Acre in the instalments established for assisia; outside Acre a water mill [molendinum aque] near the city, together with a good garden; in the region of Acre, casale Sancti Georgii, which had belonged to Henricus Bufalus, and Castellum Novum Regis, which had belonged to comes Iozelinus. These grants are made with the freedom to treat them in the Pisanorum curia or establish their boundaries as the societas wishes. They are freed from all talia, tributum and servicium, because of the service already rendered in the defence of Christianity and Tyre. Witnesses: Domnus Paganus de Caypha; Obertus Nepos; Lovellus quondam Tyri castellanus; Bernardus de Templo tunc Tyrensis vicecomes; Bellamutus; Obertus Orgioli.
May 1-31. Tyre. In the castellum. Conradus marchionis Montisferrati filius records under seal that he has confirmed for the Pisans of the societas Vermiliorum, who were in the city of Acre, all their houses, a bath house, an oven, the church of St Peter and all the empty land between the funda... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:877-82, no. 523 (RRH no. 674)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1262
year: 1188
initiator: Hermengaudus, provisor of the Hospital
recipient: Sisters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Sigena
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 6. Hermengaudus, Domini patientia Christi pauperum servus et fratrum sancti Hospitalis Jerusalem provisor humilis, responding to a request from Queen Sancia of Aragon, confirms under seal a Rule for the sisters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Sigena. Witnesses: Borrellus preceptor Jerusalem; frater Archimbaudus preceptor Italie; frater Arlabaudus prior Alamanie; frater Martinus prepositus; frater Lambertus marescalcus; frater Jofridus de Andavilla.
Oct. 6. Hermengaudus, Domini patientia Christi pauperum servus et fratrum sancti Hospitalis Jerusalem provisor humilis, responding to a request from Queen Sancia of Aragon, confirms under seal a Rule for the sisters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Sigena. Witnesses: Borrellus preceptor... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:547, no. 860 (RRH no. 677)
year: 1189
initiator: Guy of Lusignan and Queen Sibylla
recipient: Pisan commune
text: Nov. 19. In the siege camp before Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, and his wife Queen Sibylla confirm under seal for the Pisan commune its possession of land in Acre with houses, churches, ovens, a bath house and all buildings established between Caput Furoris as far as the door of [the church of] St Andrew and outside the door as far as the tarsana, the sea and the cathena, and on the other side from the water of the port as far as shore of the burgus novus along the road [via] that runs from the Caput Furoris, past the house of Guidotta in a straight line as far as the shore of the burgus novus and as far as the commandery [domus] of the Knights Templar, saving the rights of the Templars, the Hospitallers and the church of St Anne. Guy and Sibylla also give the commune of the Pisans all the houses it possesses in the burgus novus and in any other part of Acre; in the neighbourhood of the city, Cabor, a garden which belonged to Antelmus, and a second mill on the river of Acre, which is next to the Gate/church [partem] [225] of St Nicholas. They concede to the Pisans and their commune in Acre the right to use weights and measures [statera et pensae et modia et mensurae] for wine and oil and all other things in sales to other persons. They also confirm for the commune of the Pisans in Acre freedom of entry into and departure from the kingdom of Jerusalem by land and sea, and a free curia. All Pisans and those leased houses by them, whether scapuli, burgenses, milites, comiti or of any lay condition whatever, should be judged in the Pisan curia, except for cases involving feoda or assisiae, which should be judged in the curiae of the lords [domni]. Otherwise no Pisan shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the royal curia in Acre or elsewhere throughout the kingdom. The Pisan consuls can exact talia on the houses of Pisan burgenses situated outside the Pisan quarter [extra honorem Pisani communis] and the king cannot exact it; nor can he impose tersaria or any other dues [dricture] because of military or other needs. Guy and Sibylla concede to the Pisans the right to have a vicecomes or consul to run their curia in Acre, the right to place their own men in the catena, funda and gates of the city of Acre to look after Pisans and those who rent properties from them, who are to be free from any attempt by king’s men or those of any baro to tax them on entry and departure. The Pisans are to be free from charges on shipwreck and from any charge on houses, ovens, the bath house, casalia, mills and weights and measures [statera, et pensae et modia et mensurae] in Acre. The heirs of Pisans who die can recover their feoda and assisiae. The Pisans have the right to have their own churches and their liberties and Guy and Sibylla promise at assist them in any dispute with other churches in Acre. These concessions are to remain in force as long as the Pisans favour the rights of Guy and Sibylla and they will in future be freed from all servicia for the gifts that have been made to them. Witnesses: Domnus Gaufridus de Lesegnan; domnus Gazellus de Tyro; domnus Aimericus, regius conestabulus; domnus Balianus de Ibelino; domnus Hugo de Tabaria; domnus Wuillelmus de Tabaria; domnus Gaufridus Tortus; filius ejus Gaufridus; domnus Galganus de Cheneche. The charter was drawn up by domnus Petrus regius cancellarius et Tripolitane ecclesie archidiaconus.
Nov. 19. In the siege camp before Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, and his wife Queen Sibylla confirm under seal for the Pisan commune its possession of land in Acre with houses, churches, ovens, a bath house and all buildings established between Caput... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:804-8, 854, 981, nos. 476, 512, 601 (RRH no. 684)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1272
year: 1189
initiator: Guy of Lusignan and Queen Sibylla
recipient: Pisan commune
text: Nov. 19. In the siege camp before Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, and his wife Queen Sibylla confirm under seal for the Pisan commune all the gifts and concessions made to the Pisans by the late Count Raymond [III] of Tripoli in Tyre and in its region. These include houses that belonged to the Knights Templar, with a tower and a platea nearby, stretching to the sea near their fundacum above the city wall; houses that belonged to the sons of the late Balduinus Pisanus with the nearby platea by the sea and next to their fundacum; houses that belonged to Matheus Iohannis Guidi, with the platea by the sea that extend from the houses of the sons of Balduinus to the houses of Vguicio Taliauenti and Ghinus Pisanus; and houses that belonged to the king, where there was a scriptorium [in which cartule were made] and which are situated beyond the Pisan fundacum. Guy and Sibylla confirm: the Pisans’ possession of the platea portus on which nothing can be built, except a Pisan logia; the possession by the Pisan commune of the furnus buciarie, which had belonged to the king and is situated in the ruga buciarie, and a bath house, which had also belonged to the king and is situated in the ruga Templi, by the ruga sancti Iuliani; the right to build 2 horse-mills [molendina equi] in Tyre and an oven in their houses, as specified in a charter from King Baldwin; the right to use weights and measures [statera, et pensae et modia et mensurae] of wine and oil and all other things in sales to other persons, conceded to them by Count Raymond; the possession by the Pisan commune outside Tyre and in its neighbourhood of a water mill, with a house and the water, conceded by Count Raymond; a casale called Talobie with 2 gastinae, Rasalaine with all buildings, mills, water and milling rights, a casale called Sydio with a hillside gastina [gastina montis], and Amebeddelle, with its waters and a garden that had belonged to the king and queen. Guy and Sibylla also confirm for the commune of the Pisans in Tyre all its liberties, including entry and departure by sea and land, and the curia, which it had possessed in Tyre, and which had been confirmed by Count Raymond of Tripoli. They add that all Pisans and those leased houses by them, whether scapuli, burgenses, milites, comiti or of any lay condition whatever, should be judged in the Pisan curia, except for cases involving feoda or assisiae, which should be judged in the curiae of lords [domni]. Otherwise no Pisan shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the royal curia in Tyre or elsewhere throughout the kingdom. The Pisans can exact dues [talia] on the houses of Pisan burgenses situated outside the Pisan quarter [extra honorem Pisani communis]. The king cannot impose any other dues [dricture] because of military or other needs, and the Pisans and those who rent Pisan propertes are to be exempt from terciaria and other dues. Guy and Sibylla concede to the Pisans the right to have a vicecomes or consul to run their curia, the right to place their own men in the catena, funda and gates of the city of Tyre to look after Pisans and those who rent properties from them, who are to be free from any attempt by king’s men or those of any baro to tax them on entry and departure. The Pisans are to be free from charges on shipwreck and from any charge on houses, ovens, bath house, casalia, mills and weights and measures [statera et pensae et modia et mensurae]. The heirs of Pisans who die can recover their feoda and assisiae. The Pisans have the right to have their own church and its liberties, which Guy and Sibylla will defend. And because the Pisans have remained in Tyre and are fighting the Sarraceni in defence of the kingdom they will in future be freed from all servitia for the gifts that have been made to them. These confirmations and concessions depend on Pisan support of Guy and Sibylla. Witnesses: Gaufridus de Lezeniaco; Aimericus regius conestabulus; Balianus de Ibilino; Hugo Tyberiadis; Willelmus Tyberiadis; Gaufridus Tortus; Galganus de Cheneche; Alelmus Bellus. The charter was drawn up by Petrus regius cancellarius et Tripolitane ecclesie archidiaconus.
Nov. 19. In the siege camp before Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, and his wife Queen Sibylla confirm under seal for the Pisan commune all the gifts and concessions made to the Pisans by the late Count Raymond [III] of Tripoli in Tyre and in its region.... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:809-12, 855, 981, nos. 477, 513, 602 (RRH no. 683)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1280
year: 1190
initiator: Guy of Lusignan and Queen Sibylla
recipient: Genoese and their commune
text: May 4. In the siege camp before Acre. In return for the fidelity and service the Genoese, represented by the consul Guido Spinola consul de comuni and other nobles, have shown to the crown and to Christianity in the siege of Acre and the recovery of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierhusalem rex Latinorum VIIIus, and his wife the Lady Queen Sibylla confirm under seal for the Genoese and their commune all that they are known to have possessed in Acre before its conquest. In particular they confirm for all those inhabiting Genoa and the region from Portovenere to Monaco freedom to come and go by sea and land without the payment of dues [dricturae]. Witnesses: Conradus marchio domnus Tyri; Aimericus regius constabularius; comes Ioscelinus regni senescalcus; Hugo Tyberiadis; Gaufridus Tortus; Galganus de Cheneche; Gazellus. The charter was drawn up by Petrus regius cancellarius et Tripolitane ecclesie archidiaconus.
May 4. In the siege camp before Acre. In return for the fidelity and service the Genoese, represented by the consul Guido Spinola consul de comuni and other nobles, have shown to the crown and to Christianity in the siege of Acre and the recovery of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Guy, per dei gratiam in... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:819-21, 855, 896, 981, nos. 480, 516, 528, 604 (RRH no. 693)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1282
year: 1190
initiator: King Philip II of France
recipient: Genoese
text: Aug. 1-24. Genoa. King Philip II of France, having reached Genoa on the outward passage of his crusade, confirms under seal the rights offered to the Genoese by Hugo dux Burgundie, excepting only whatever rights the king of England might have in jointly conquered territories. He refers to the following who, with Hugo, swore to observe the concessions on his behalf: Radulfus de Cuciaco, Matheus de Montemorociaco, Gualterius capellanus regis and Albericus marescalcus. Signatories: Comes Teubaldus dapifer regis; Guido buticularius; Matheus camerarius; Rodulfus constabularius.
Aug. 1-24. Genoa. King Philip II of France, having reached Genoa on the outward passage of his crusade, confirms under seal the rights offered to the Genoese by Hugo dux Burgundie, excepting only whatever rights the king of England might have in jointly conquered territories. He refers to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1488-91, no. App. III/4
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1275
year: 1190
initiator: Hvgo dux Burgundie and Albonii comes, the legatus et procurator of King Philip II of France
recipient: Maurinus Radoanus, Raimundus de Fressia, Simon Uentus, Idonus de Carmadino, Lanfrancus Piperi and Enricus Piccamilius, the consules Ianuensium de communi
text: Feb. 16. Genoa. Hvgo dux Burgundie and Albonii comes, the legatus et procurator of King Philip II of France, promises Maurinus Radoanus, Raimundus de Fressia, Simon Uentus, Idonus de Carmadino, Lanfrancus Piperi and Enricus Piccamilius, the consules Ianuensium de communi, everything contained in the king’s sealed letter. The Genoese are to have freedom of entry and departure with their merchandise throughout all the land overseas acquired by the king and his barones without the payment of any dues and in places that had been Christian the restoration of their goods and those of the church of St Laurence in Genoa. In every Muslim city the Genoese will have a fundicum, oven, bath house and ruga, in which a Genoese vicecomes will be established with full jurisdiction. They are promised security for their persons and goods. Hugo dux Burgundie et Albonii comes, Willelmus de Stampis, Vgo de Moolem, Willelmus Lamberti Viennensis and many others swear on the gospels on behalf of the king of France.
Feb. 16. Genoa. Hvgo dux Burgundie and Albonii comes, the legatus et procurator of King Philip II of France, promises Maurinus Radoanus, Raimundus de Fressia, Simon Uentus, Idonus de Carmadino, Lanfrancus Piperi and Enricus Piccamilius, the consules Ianuensium de communi, everything contained in... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1486-8, no. App. III/3
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1295
year: 1191
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: Commune of Pisa
text: Mar. 3. Tyre. In the castellum. Corradus marchionis Montisferrati filius, Tyri domnus, and his wife domna Isabella, Amalrici regis Ierosolimitani filia, confirm under seal for the commune of Pisa, represented by the consules Guelfus and Mathensis, all possessions, honours and liberties held in the past by the city and commune of Pisa inside and outside Tyre and throughout the kingdom of Jerusalem, and all privileges granted by Corradus himself, as expressed in an agreement negotiated by Manfredinus Pithi, Gualfredus and Phylippus, the chosen arbitrators. Witnesses: Domnus Balianus; domnus Rainaldus Sydonie; domnus Paganus de Caypha; Manfredinus Pitthi; Bruscus; Parason; Ascianensis. The charter was drawn up by Bandinus domni marchionis cancellarius.
Mar. 3. Tyre. In the castellum. Corradus marchionis Montisferrati filius, Tyri domnus, and his wife domna Isabella, Amalrici regis Ierosolimitani filia, confirm under seal for the commune of Pisa, represented by the consules Guelfus and Mathensis, all possessions, honours and liberties held in the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:896-900, 914-15, nos. 529, 536 (RRH no. 703)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1298
year: 1191
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat and his wife Isabella
recipient: Dominicus Contarini and Iohannes Morecini, legates of the lord Orio Mastropiero, doge of Venice, and the commune of Venice
text: May 9. In the siege camp before Acre. With the authority and consent of King Philip II of France, domnus Phylippus comes Flandrie, domnus dux Burgundie, domnus dux de Osterico, and of all the comites and barones in the Christian army at Acre, and with the authority and consent of domnus Iosius Tyrensis archiepiscopus, domnus Randulfus Bellemitanus episcopus, and of the Orders of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Conradus marchionis Montisferrati filius, per dei gratiam rex Ierosolimorum electus, and his wife domna Isabella, regis Aimalrici filia, confirm under seal for Dominicus Contarini and Iohannes Morecini, legates of the lord Orio Mastropiero, doge of Venice, and the commune of Venice, all the gifts, lands, possessions, honours and liberties and rights to hold curiae conceded to Domenico Michiel doge of Venice by Patriarch Warmund of Jerusalem; specifically what was granted in and outside Tyre and in its territory. Once Acre and Jerusalem and the rest of the kingdom’s cities are recovered the Venetians will also enjoy in them what was described in Warmund’s charter. Witnesses: Domnus Balianus de Ibellino; domnus Vo Tyberiadis; domnus Rainaldus Sydonie; domnus Paganus de Caypha; Obertus Nepos senescalcus domni marchionis; Wualterius Durus marescalcus domni marchionis; Atho de Ualentia castellanus Tyri; Bernardus Templi vicecomes Tyri; Henricus de Cannelli camerarius domni marchionis. The charter is confirmed by: Conradus rex Ierosolimorum electus; Phylyppus rex Francorum; Phylyppus comes Flandrie; Raulfus comes Clarimontis; Hvgo dux Burgundie; Lyppoldus dux de Osterico; Relis domus militie Templi senescalcus; Rogerius, magnus Hospitalis preceptor. The charter was drawn up by Bandinus domni marchionis cancellarius.
May 9. In the siege camp before Acre. With the authority and consent of King Philip II of France, domnus Phylippus comes Flandrie, domnus dux Burgundie, domnus dux de Osterico, and of all the comites and barones in the Christian army at Acre, and with the authority and consent of domnus Iosius... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:900-4, 915, nos. 530, 537 (RRH no. 705)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1300
year: 1191
initiator: Emperor Henry VI
recipient: Genoese
text: May 30. Before Naples. The emperor Henry VI confirms all the rights and possessions of the Genoese overseas and in Europe. Imperial subjects witness.
May 30. Before Naples. The emperor Henry VI confirms all the rights and possessions of the Genoese overseas and in Europe. Imperial subjects witness.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1492-3, no. App. III/5