RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1996
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop of Caesarea and the bishops of Acre and Beirut
text: Jul. 23. Rieti. Pope Honorius III again admonishes the queen of Cyprus, her son H., his balius, the comestabulus, barones, milites and homines of Cyprus. The archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans have petitioned the pope to ensure that the laity observe the agreement on tithes, possessions and other things that was mediated by Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate. The pope demands that they do so. Since C. episcopus Amachistensis, who has been working on this matter at the curia for 4 years, is absent from Cyprus, the pope is writing to the archbishop of Caesarea and the bishops of Acre and Beirut to enforce the agreement.
Jul. 23. Rieti. Pope Honorius III again admonishes the queen of Cyprus, her son H., his balius, the comestabulus, barones, milites and homines of Cyprus. The archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans have petitioned the pope to ensure that the laity observe the agreement on tithes, possessions and... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:270-1, no. c-62
year: 1226
initiator: Commandeur in Antioch of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
recipient: Philipe archevêque de Mamistra
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * (1226). The commandeur in Antioch of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem agrees to pay Philipe archevêque de Mamistra tithes on lands of the commandery cultivated by the Order’s peasants, on condition that this agreement does not create a prejudicial precedent.
* (1226). The commandeur in Antioch of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem agrees to pay Philipe archevêque de Mamistra tithes on lands of the commandery cultivated by the Order’s peasants, on condition that this agreement does not create a prejudicial precedent.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:345, no. 1829 (RRH no. 978a)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2083
year: 1228
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Bishop of Acre and the Hospitallers
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 4. Rome. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano rules on conflicting interpretations of his arbitration between the bishop of Acre and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of 1-31 May 1221. On the orders of the pope, who has intervened, the bishop and frater Rodericus procurator Hospitalis have sought Pelagius’s arbitration, promising to abide by his judgement. (1). The conventual prior and chaplains [prior et capellani] of the Hospital can confer penance, viaticum and extreme unction on those who at the time of their death choose burial in the Hospital, and they can say the Office of the Dead for them, but those who should choose burial with the Hospital in their lifetime are not exempted from the jurisdiction of the bishop and should receive all the sacraments from him and pay their parochial dues, except at the moment of death. The Hospitallers should take care not to persuade with promises, prayers and other means, parishioners whom they receive into confraternity to choose burial with them, but they should leave them to make their own choice freely. Nor should they receive women for Purification after childbirth. (2) The conventual prior and the chaplains of the Hospital cannot advertise in advance certain days specifically or generally on which they will preach to the people. (3) The Hospitallers are forbidden to withhold tithes if a dispute arises with the bishop. Any unresolved issue should be submitted to the judgement of arbitrators or representatives chosen by both parties. The Hospitallers have refused to pay the bishop tithes for the casalia of Beroeth and Coketh. They should not withhold them unless they can demonstrate that the tithes have been remitted by the bishop or that there is some other reason or that there is a legitimate exception allowing them to pay less. (4) The chaplains of the Hospital are accused of carrying away dead persons from the parishes for burial without proving that they had chosen burial with them, in spite of the prohibitions of the parish priests. The dead should be buried at the churches of which they were parishioners unless it can be demonstrated by the testimony of confessors or the wills of the dead, or it can be proved by other lawful witnesses, that they chose burial at the Hospital. (5) Sugar-cane is now grown on some lands which at the time of the agreement of 1221 were planted with wheat or barley. The Hospitallers have been refusing to pay tithes because, according to the tenor of the agreement and custom, tithes are not payable on sugar-cane. Pelagius rules that with respect to those lands which at the time of the agreement were sown with wheat or barley and are now sugar-plantations, the bishop should be paid the tithes he had been accustomed to receive when they were sown with wheat and barley.
Mar. 4. Rome. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano rules on conflicting interpretations of his arbitration between the bishop of Acre and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of 1-31 May 1221. On the orders of the pope, who has intervened, the bishop and frater Rodericus... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:382-3, no. 1911 (RRH no. 987)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2098
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Sultan al-Kamil
text: Feb. 18. The emperor Frederick II concludes a truce for 10 years with Sultan al-Kamil of Egypt, involving the return of the city of Jerusalem to the Christians.
Feb. 18. The emperor Frederick II concludes a truce for 10 years with Sultan al-Kamil of Egypt, involving the return of the city of Jerusalem to the Christians.
sources: Ibn al-Athir, The Chronicle 3:293-4; Abu Shamah 5:186; ‘L’Estoire de Eracles’, p. 374 (RRH no. 997)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2100
year: 1229
initiator: Patriarch Gerald of Jerusalem
recipient: Pope Gregory IX
text: After Feb. 18. The patriarch of Jerusalem sends Pope Gregory IX a transcript of selected clauses [in old French] of the the emperor Frederick’s truce with Sultan al-Kamil, accompanied by his criticisms of them. They are (1) the surrender of the city of Jerusalem to Frederick or his baillis; (2) the reservation of the Temple area to Sarrazins and to the practice of Islam. (3); a Sarrazin can freely pilgrimage to Bethlehem; (4) Franks cannot visit the Temple unless they profess Islam; (5) Sarrazins in Jerusalem will be subject to their own jurisdiction; (6), (7) and (8) the emperor is bound to lend no aid to any Frank engaged in warfare against Sarrazins and to defend al-Kamil; (9) Tripoli and its land, le Chrach, Castel Blanc, Tortose, Margat and Antioch are outside the truce and the emperor will not allow any help being sent to them.
After Feb. 18. The patriarch of Jerusalem sends Pope Gregory IX a transcript of selected clauses [in old French] of the the emperor Frederick’s truce with Sultan al-Kamil, accompanied by his criticisms of them. They are (1) the surrender of the city of Jerusalem to Frederick or his baillis; (2) the... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:296-8, no. 380
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2104
year: 1229
initiator: Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem
recipient: Pope Gregory IX
text: Mar. 26. Acre. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem reports to Pope Gregory IX critically and at length on the actions of the emperor Frederick II in the Holy Land. He describes the journey of the emperor from Acre to Jaffa in November 1228, followed by the Christian army; the anger of the sultan at the refortification of Jaffa and the seizure of provisions from neighbouring casalia at a time when negotiations for a truce were in train; the emollient response of the emperor; the rejection of the emperor’s notary, who was responsible for negotiations, and the sultan’s request for direct talks with comes Thomas; the ill treatment of pilgrims; the sending of singers to please the emperor; and the emperor’s private announcement on 11 February to 4 of the leaders of the Latin East that poverty was forcing him to make a truce. The patriarch describes the terms of the truce: including the surrender of the city of Jerusalem, which could be fortified, except for the Templum Domini, which the Sarraceni can enter, Bethlehem and 2 small casalia on the road between Bethlehem and Jerusalem, the casalia on the road between Jerusalem and Jaffa, Nazareth and 2 casalia between Nazareth and Acre, Tyrum [Toron], which cannot be fortified, Sidon and 2 casalia. He stresses the absence of any grant of land outside Jerusalem to the patriarch, the Holy Sepulchre, the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, St Mary of the Latins, St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, the Templum Domini, the Mt of Olives or Mt Sion. Only the Knights Templar gained their property between Jerusalem and Jaffa. The nobles reluctantly agreed, provided they could fortify Jerusalem. The magistri of the Military Orders and the bishops of England replied that they could not agree if the patriarch was not consulted, but the emperor replied that he would not take this step. The emperor then swore to abide by the terms of a secret codicil privately with no one present. The emperor had the support of the magister of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, who with, comes Thomasius and the dominus Sydonis received oaths of acceptance from the sultan of Egypt. The dominus Sydonis approached the sultan of Damascus, but he refused to agree, claiming that his relations were plotting against him. The magister of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans asked the patriarch to come to the entry into Jerusalem. The patriarch gave reasons for his refusal. The magister sent, through frater W. de ordine Predicatorum, penitentiarius patriarche, a transcript of the truce, which the patriarch subjects to critical analysis. The patriarch continues that the emperor crowned himself in the church of the Holy Sepulchre. There followed a long speech delivered by the magister of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in both German and French, praising the emperor’s achievement. The Wintoniensis episcopus and the Exoniensis episcopus, the magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the preceptor of the Knights Templar [the magister being absent] met the emperor and the magister of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to discuss aid for the refortification of Jerusalem, but after delays they had no reply, even after the Knights Templars had offered to take responsibility for this. The emperor returned to Acre by way of Jaffa.
Mar. 26. Acre. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem reports to Pope Gregory IX critically and at length on the actions of the emperor Frederick II in the Holy Land. He describes the journey of the emperor from Acre to Jaffa in November 1228, followed by the Christian army; the anger of the sultan at the... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:299-304, no. 384 (RRH no. 1001)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2108
year: 1229
initiator: Iacobus de Amigdala
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 20. Acre. Iacobus de Amigdala records under seal that he has come to an agreement with the magister and convent of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He accepts an annual rent of 6400 Saracen besants, which the emperor Frederick, king of Jerusalem and Sicily, gave the Order, in exchange for his feudum, which came to him by legitimate succession through his mother, the daughter of comes Iozcelinus. Among the casalia in his fief is Mobilir, given to him in exchange for Trefile and castrum novum, called Montfort, which the Order is now fortifying, and for a garden and a mill that are dependencies of Trefile. Other casalia are: Ialim, Tharbucha, Tarbosta, Suru, Beauer, Camesru, Tetramme, Fennes, Tersias, Ianot/Ianoth with a dependent gastina called Hemelie, Getz, Cabbara with a gastina called Camesie, Iunite, Blutun and Castrum Regis. Excluded from the sale are those possessions the Order held at Castrum Regis before they acquired the lordship and everything it bought or received in eleemosynary grants. Iacobus and his heirs will receive the rent from the revenues of the cathena and funda of Acre, payable in 4 instalments of 1600 besants. If the rent should fail magister Hermannus and his successors and the Order are held to pay Iacobus and his heirs 3200 Saracen besants within 6 months or they will restore the entire feudum to Iacobus, except for the castle of Montfort, because the site was given in exchange for Mobilie. This agreement will be enforced by the High Court [curia regis]. If the 3200 besants are not paid within 20 days tthe Order will pledge the casalia of Erchat, Saphet and Ancre. If at the end of six months the debt is still not paid, Iacobus and his heirs can dispose of these 3 casalia as they wish. Witnesses: frater Ludolfus comendator magnus; frater Guntherus marescalcus; frater Counradus trapparius; frater Henricus hospitalarius; frater Henricus de Aneboz; frater Henricus de Confluencia; frater Counradus de Nassowe; frater Andreas de Honlo; frater Uolricus de Durne; frater Eberamus; of the barones of the Holy Land, dominus Odo conestabulus regni Ierusalem; dominus Balianus de Sydone; dominus Iohannes de Ybelino; dominus Garnerus de Egensheim Alemannus; dominus Aimo de Ostehim; comes Thomas de Acerris; dominus Ricardus Filangerius marescalcus regni Sicilie; dominus Ricardus camerarius domini imperatoris.
Apr. 20. Acre. Iacobus de Amigdala records under seal that he has come to an agreement with the magister and convent of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He accepts an annual rent of 6400 Saracen besants, which the emperor Frederick, king of Jerusalem and Sicily, gave the Order, in exchange... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 51-3, no. 63; Mayer, UKJ 3:1356-7, no. 778 (RRH no. 1002)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2113
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans; Iacobus de Amigdala
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 20-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that, being resident in his palatium in Acre, frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem and Iacobus de Amigdala came to his curia and in the presence of the homines of the kingdom of Jerusalem asked him to confirm the agreement made between them, in which Iacobus gave over all the land, held in fief, which he had inherited from his mother, the daughter of the late comes Iozcelinus, for a rent of 6400 Saracen besants, assigned on the cathena and funda of Acre, or on other rents in Acre, which had been given by Frederick to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. The casalia of the fief are: Mebilie, given to Iacobus by the Order in exchange for Trefile and castrum novum, called Montfort, which the Order has fortified in the territory of Trefile, and for a garden and a mill that are dependencies of Trefile, Ialim, Tarbuca, Terbasta, Suru, Biaueer, Camessera, Tetramme, Fenes, Tercia, Gianot with a dependent gastina called Hemelie, Get, Cabbera with a gastina called Camelie, Iunite, Blutun and Castellum Regis. Excluded from the sale are those teneuri the Order held before they acquired the lordship and everything it bought or received in eleemosynary grants. Iacobus and his heirs will receive the rent from the revenues of the cathena and funda of Acre, payable in 4 instalments of 1600 besants. If the rent should fail magister Hermannus and his successors and the Order are held to pay Iacobus and his heirs 3200 Saracen besants within 6 months or they will restore all the land to Iacobus. If the 3200 besants are not paid within 20 days the Order will pledge 3 casalia of Arkat, Saffet and Encre. If at the end of six months the debt is still not paid, Iacobus and his heirs can dispose of these 3 casalia as they wish. Frederick confirms under seal the exchange in his curia, in the presence of his fideles. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sydonis; Odo de Montebeliardo conestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Thomas comes Acerrarum balivus regni Ierosolimitani; Ricardus Filangerius marescalcus imperatoris; Garnerius Alemannus.
Apr. 20-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that, being resident in his palatium in Acre, frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem and Iacobus de Amigdala came to his curia and in the presence of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1119-24, 1357, nos. 666, 780 (RRH no. 1013)
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans; Iacobus de Amigdala
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, de gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers came into his presence and asked that he restore to them the terra Turonis, now held by the Sarraceni, because it had belonged to the comes Iozelinus, whose domain Frederick, with the agreement of his wife the empress Isabella, had conceded to them. Frederick had acceded to their request, but Alysa, the niece of the late Henfridus iuvenis, came to Frederick’s curia, proved that she had the right to the terra Turonis and asked the he order the land to be restored to her according to the judgement of the High Court [iuxta exguardum curie nostre]. Then the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans had produced a charter issued by King Guy of Jerusalem [of 21 October 1186], with the agreement of his consort Sybilla, in which Guy gave comes Iozcelinus and his heirs Toronum and Castrum Novum, together with Maron, Quabrinquen, Belide, Cades, Lahare, Mees and the 2 Megarae, on condition that if they were taken away by the judgement of the curia or if agreements between King Baldwin [IV] and Henfridus iuvenis were made [over] Maron, Henfridus iuvenis and his heirs would hold Turonum and Castrum Novum. The magister and brothers asked that they should enjoy the terms of the agreement, which specified that Henfridus iuvenis and his heirs would hold Turonum and Castrum Novum in exchange for an annual rent of 7000 Saracen besants and Maron and its dependencies, Quabrinquen, Belide, Cades, Lahare, Mees and the 2 Megarae. Frederick grants under seal what they have requested, stating that the rent should be divided equally between the cathena and funda of Acre, payable 4 times a year in instalments of 1750 Saracen besants. Witnesses: Raimundus princeps Antiochie et comes Tripolitanus; Oddo de Montebeliardo conestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Iohannes de Ybelino; Gvvalterius de Cesarea; Gvvarnerius Alemannus; Aymo, nepos eius; Daniel de Talremunde; Helyas de Nazareth; Adam Costa senex; Adam Costa juvenis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, de gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers came into his presence and asked that he restore to them the terra Turonis, now held by the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1127-32, no. 668 (RRH no. 1003)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
2136
year: 1229
initiator: Dominus Methafardinus Saonae
recipient: Doge of Venice
text: Nov. 1-30. Sahyun. Dominus Methafardinus Saonae comes to an agreement with the doge of Venice. He grants safe-conduct to all Venetian merchants leaving or entering his land, on their way to or from Aleppo. He confirms his father’s agreement with Venice. He grants security of goods in cases of shipwreck or death. The Venetians can decide juridically on cases involving them alone. They will pay 8 dir. [dirhams] for a camel-load of pepper and 6 and a quarter for a pack-horse’s load of pepper. They will pay 4 dir. for each camel-load of cotton and 2 and two-thirds for every mule-load of cotton.
Nov. 1-30. Sahyun. Dominus Methafardinus Saonae comes to an agreement with the doge of Venice. He grants safe-conduct to all Venetian merchants leaving or entering his land, on their way to or from Aleppo. He confirms his father’s agreement with Venice. He grants security of goods in cases of... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:272-3, no. 275 (RRH no. 1018)