RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2434
year: 1243
initiator: Johan de Gibeleth
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. Johan de Gibeleth, the son of the late Guillaume de Gibeleth, records under seal that he has reached agreement with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frere Guillaume de Chasteauneuf maistre, over a dispute about the grinding [moiture] of his mill called the molin de la Mer, which the Order claimed he had given as an eleemosynary grant to its commandery [maison] in Tripoli. He confirms that the commandery [maison] in Tripoli can grind freely each week 100 marcibans of wheat, of the measure of the port of Tripoli, for the brothers, the sick and its household [mahnée], employing the first grindstone at the mill that it finds unused. If the full measure cannot be ground in one week, it can be made up the next, but should there be a failure through the fault of the brothers or their men, or because the mill breaks down, the amount cannot be recovered. Guarantors: Hue de Gibeleth; Johan de Farabel sire dou Pui; Hue de Balaiz; Johan Dedde.
Aug. 1-31. Johan de Gibeleth, the son of the late Guillaume de Gibeleth, records under seal that he has reached agreement with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frere Guillaume de Chasteauneuf maistre, over a dispute about the grinding [moiture] of his mill called the molin de la... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:604, no. 2298 (RRH no. 1113)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2439
year: 1243
initiator: Pope Innocent IV
recipient: Patriarchs of Jerusalem and Antioch
text: c. Dec. 11. Lateran. The king of Cyprus has complained that it is hard for him to answer to the Holy See every time there is a dispute. Pope Innocent IV orders the patriarchs of Jerusalem and Antioch, the papal legates, to forbid the archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans to harass the king unduly. This decision is to be valid for 5 years.
c. Dec. 11. Lateran. The king of Cyprus has complained that it is hard for him to answer to the Holy See every time there is a dispute. Pope Innocent IV orders the patriarchs of Jerusalem and Antioch, the papal legates, to forbid the archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans to harass the king... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:343-4, no. e-3
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2421
year: 1243
initiator: T. electus [abbas] and the convent of the abbey of St Mary of Mt Sion
recipient: Abbas and convent of the abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Mount Sion
additional institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Apr. 1-30. Acre. T. electus [abbas] and the convent of the abbey of St Mary of Mt Sion record under seal an agreement with the abbas and convent of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat over the boundaries of 2 carrucatae terrae, owned by the church of Mt Sion and situated in the casale of Sardanas in the territory of Tyre. The two parties choose as arbitrators Hugo Amirallus miles castellanus Tyrensis and Philippus Balduini civis Acconensis and promise to accept their decision on the penalty of 100 marchae argenti. If the arbitrators find it impossible to reach a decision, recourse should be made to the Secreta Tyri. If that cannot provide an answer, a judgement will be made according to the usages and customs [usus et consuetudines] of the city of Tyre, but if that course fails, recourse will be had to the Secreta Acconensis. P. Tyrensis archiepiscopus seals this agreement in confirmation.
Apr. 1-30. Acre. T. electus [abbas] and the convent of the abbey of St Mary of Mt Sion record under seal an agreement with the abbas and convent of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat over the boundaries of 2 carrucatae terrae, owned by the church of Mt Sion and situated in the casale... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes de Josaphat’, pp. l79-80, no. 71 (RRH no. 1110b)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2422
year: 1243
initiator: Guillaume de Chastel Nuef, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: frere Pierre de S. Romain, comandeor [of the Knights Templar] en la terre de Triple
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: May 31. With the advice of his convent on one side and on the authority of his maistre and advice of his brothers on the other, frere Guillaume de Chastel Nuef, mestre de la sainte meson de l’Ospital saint Johan, and frere Pierre de S. Romain, comandeor [of the Knights Templar] en la terre de Triple, record that they have chosen the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, frere Hugue Revel chastelain del Crac and frere Guillaume Chan, frere de l’Ospital, and the Knights Templar frere Richart de Bures chastelain de Chastelblanc and frere Reinaut de Claincort chastelain de Tortouse, to negotiate agreement over disputes between the Orders in the county of Tripoli and the lordship of Margat. The 4 arbitrators record that they have elected Johan de Farabel seignor del Pui as a fifth. They met to discuss the disputes relating to Crac and Chastel Blanc; in particular the dependencies of the chastel del Sarc and the chastel de la Colée. They agreed that the casalia [chasels] of Fonteines, la Mesquie and le Teres and the gastina of Asor should remain in possession of the Hospital of St John. The gastina of Genenn, the casale of Betire and the gastina of Reusemeine should remain in Templar hands. The boundary between these lands follows the watercourse [ruissel] of Forchie, which climbs as far as the hill [toron] of Lucan, passing another hill [toron] and descending in the midst of the cave de Asor to its far end and to a watercourse [ruissel] below the cave. With the advice and consent of his companion, frere Reinaut de Cleincort chastelain de Tortouse, Richart de Bures chastellain de Chastelblanc confirms and seals the agreement.
May 31. With the advice of his convent on one side and on the authority of his maistre and advice of his brothers on the other, frere Guillaume de Chastel Nuef, mestre de la sainte meson de l’Ospital saint Johan, and frere Pierre de S. Romain, comandeor [of the Knights Templar] en la terre de... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:602-3, no. 2296 (RRH no. 1111)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
2463
year: 1244
initiator: Marsilius Georgius [Marsilio Zorzi] bajulus in Syria Venetorum
text: Before Aug. [373] Acre. Marsilius Ieorgius [Marsilius Zorzi], baiulus in Syria, lists Venetian properties [other than in or near Tyre], especially those in Acre. (I). He lists in the city of Acre. (1) In ruga furni: a stacio next to the house of Pandulfus, which returns each year in rent 24 besants; another stacio next door, returning 25 besants; 2 houses on the second level [in solario], returning respectively 20 and 42 besants; 2 small houses, one being next to the oven, returning respectively 7 and 10 besants; an oven, returning 150 besants. (2) Below the palatium in which the baiulus resides: 1 tabula at the head of the palacium, returning 13 besants; 5 habitationes in the solarium medium at the head of the palacium, 4 of which return 18 besants and one 17 and a half besants; a habitatio which is now vacant but which when occupied returns 16 besants; 6 staciones below the palacium, one of which returns 160 besants, 4 return 180 besants, and one returns 154 besants. (3) Between the palacium and the church of St Mark: 4 stationes, returning respectively, 184, 121, 100 and 115 besants, and a house on the way to the curia of the baiulus, which is only rented to merchants who come from Venice. When a garavana is in Acre, it is rented for 12 besants a month. (4) The tabulae or bancae situated around the logia. The first, which is next to the church door in the direction of the house where the baiulus resides, returns 25 besants and 18 karacta. The second, which is small, returns 12 besants. Of the other 6, 3 return 25 besants and 3 return respectively 18, 34 and 41 besants. (5) Below the great palatium of the fonticum, overlooking the road and square [campus], 16 stationes, of which one is situated towards the logia, another is called the statio de la Cocorda and a third is vacant. Of the 15 occupied stationes, 2 return 61 besants, 2 return 50 besants, 2 return 45 besants, one returns 35, one returns 33, one returns 60, one returns 55, one returns 45, and 4 return 40. (6) Within and below the great palacium of the fonticum. A statio, next to the logia, which is reserved for the use of the baiulus and his goods. A second statio, which is large, returns 7 besants a month when there is a garavana at Acre. A small camera in which resides Iohannes Gastaldio plazarius comunis; this is under another camera, where the plebanus lives and is treated as part of his stipend, which also consists of 36 besants and a suit of clothes each Christmas; 13 other camerae, one of which is small: 11 of these each return 3 besants a month and one 14 besants a year. A closed street within the fonticum which returns 3 besants a month. (7) On the first floor [in solario de medio] of the great palacium of the fonticum. 11 houses, 9 of which are leased on monthly terms when the caravana comes to Acre: 4 for 6 besants a month, one for 8, one for 10, one for 13, one for 14, one for 15. Of the two houses not rented, one [already mentioned] is shared by the plebanus and by Iohannes Gastaldus; the other - a small one - is the residence of one of the priests. (8) On the first floor of the upper part of the palacium, towards [the church of] St Demetrius. 4 houses, which are rented when the caravana comes to Acre, one for 4 besants a month and 3 for 5; and 6 camerae - 2 large and 4 small - the large being rented for 5 besants a month and the small for 3. 5 habitationes and 1 camera, used a stable when the caravana comes, next to St Demetrius. 4 of these, one being next to a cistern and another above the stable, are rented for 8, 12, 16 and 30 besants a year. The fifth is rented pro caravana at 8 besants [presumably at a monthly rate]. (9) A house in the fonticum, containing 11 camerae on lower and upper floors. It belongs to domina Pavia, whose ancestors have held it from the commune of Venice for a long time. She pays an annual rent to [the church of] St Mark of 7 besants. (10) A house in the fonticum and near the church containing the following: 2 habitationes, one being next to the stairs of the great palacium, returning respectively 9 and 22 besants a year; 2 camerae, used to store wood, lime and stone; a house, occupied by Buraffas plazarius, as part of his stipend, which also includes 36 besants and a suit of clothes presented every Christmas; 5 other habitationes, large and small, one being on the sea next to the tower and another by the stairs of the great palacium. 2 return 36 besants a year; the others 7, 12 and 16 besants respectively. (11) A tower next to the church and by the sea, containing a habitatio above and a camera below, rented respectively for 14 and 7 besants a month when the caravana comes; and in the basement [volta] there is a prison. (12) A house belonging to the commune on the other side of the road from the great palatium of the fonticum, bounded on the west by alms-houses [domus de helimosina]. It contains 3 stationes, one being rented for 20 besants a year and 2 for 43 besants, together with a habitatio above, which is rented for 20 besants. (13) A house recovered by the commune and shared with Pandulfus, out of which has been created 2 stationes, each returning 55 besants, and a habitatio above, returning 38 besants. (14) A house of the commune of Venice, overlooking its square [campus], in which are 2 stationes, each returning 70 besants, with 3 habitationes above, returning 20, 22 and 24 besants respectively. A machomaria, converted into sections and rented for 60 and c.36 besants. A house, bounded on the north by the house of Petrus Vasannus, with a statio below, rented for 30 besants, and 2 habitationes above, rented for 16 and 36 besants. A house, bought for the commune by Marsilius Ieorgius himself for 1200 besants, which is opposite the logia of the church of St Mark. It is shared with Balduinus de la Tregla and Nicolaos de Misina, the son of the late Leonardus Villanus. It contains a large statio and a small statio, with a habitatio above. The commune’s half share of the rents comes to 40, 30 and 12 besants respectively. There are 3 bance below the house. The half share of the rents returns in 2 cases 4 [374] besants and in one 8 besants. (II). Marsilius lists infringements of the Venetians’ rights by the crown and its representatives in the kingdom of Jerusalem. (1) The crown demands the tax of terciaria from all Venetians who transport any people in their ships or vessels, when according to their privileges they should only be charged on pilgrims departing from the country. The government refuses to give the compensation agreed of 300 besants from the fonticum of Tyre. On the other hand, during the time Marsilius has held office, no Venetian has paid terciaria. (2) If any Venetian goes to Damascus or any Muslim land and buys merchandise, he has to pay in sales-tax in Acre of 8.33 [8 besants and 8 karacta] per cent and an exit tax of 4.16 [4 besants and 4 karacta] per cent should he wish to export to Venice, although he can resort to bribing an official [paciscatur cum illo, qui est super hoc pro rege]. (3) If any vessel sailing from Venice unloads in Tyre or any other city, and the merchants wish to transport their goods [merces] overland to Acre, they must pay 9.33 per cent [9 besants and a third]. (4) If any Venetian merchant should go to Damascus or any Muslim city and wishes to carry merchandise with him out of Acre, he must pay 1 karactum for every besant of the estimated worth of the merchandise. (5) The sale of slaves and horses brought into Acre attract a tax of 1 besant each. This has always been resisted by the Venetians, sometimes successfully. (III). Marsilius draws attention to the Venetian claims to a church and street [ruga] in Jerusalem and all the cities of the kingdom. He refers particularly to Ascalon, of which Venice claims a third. In that territory there are 72 casalia, with at least 200 families residing.
Before Aug. [373] Acre. Marsilius Ieorgius [Marsilius Zorzi], baiulus in Syria, lists Venetian properties [other than in or near Tyre], especially those in Acre. (I). He lists in the city of Acre. (1) In ruga furni: a stacio next to the house of Pandulfus, which returns each year in rent 24 besants... more
sources: Marsilio Zorzi, pp. 172-81 (RRH no. 1116)