year: 1167
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Fatimid Government of Egypt
text: *Aug. Peace, possibly initiated in a letter from the Turkish commander Shavar and negotiated by Christian prisoners in Egypt, Hugo Cesariensis and Arnulfus de Turvassel, is agreed between King Amalric and the Fatimid government of Egypt.
*Aug. Peace, possibly initiated in a letter from the Turkish commander Shavar and negotiated by Christian prisoners in Egypt, Hugo Cesariensis and Arnulfus de Turvassel, is agreed between King Amalric and the Fatimid government of Egypt.
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 906-8; Abu Shamah 4:133; Ibn al-Athir, ‘Histoire des Atabecs’, p. 240; Baha’ ad-Din ibn Shaddad, pp. 42-3; Ibn al-Athir, The Chronicle 2:164-5
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Balduinus vicecomes Neapolitanus
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Aug. 9. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, establishes under seal an agreement between the abbey and monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Balduinus vicecomes Neapolis. Balduinus and his heirs will hold of the monks of St Mary the casale called Cafarcos, which Queen Melisende gave St Mary in alms, together with the land which descends as far as the water from Cavea. He will pay St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat 80 besants a year, due within 15 days of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. If he or his heirs break this agreement, the casale, together with any buildings and improvements, will revert to St Mary. Witnesses: Galterus princeps Galilee; Hemfridus constabularius; Hemfridus filius eius; Gor[mundus] de Tyberiade; Reinerius de Neapoli; Radulfus de Girino; Rohardus de Ioppe; Gaufridus de Turs; Ro[bertus] de Pinkeni; magister Stephanus de Neapoli; Gilbertus Raicius; Guido Raicius. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethle[em regi]sque cancellarius.
Aug. 9. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, establishes under seal an agreement between the abbey and monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Balduinus vicecomes Neapolis. Balduinus and his heirs will hold of the monks of St Mary the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:573-5, no. 333 (RRH no. 450)
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Byzantine Empire
text: *Summer. King Amalric concludes a draft treaty with the Byzantine empire relating to the subjugation of Egypt.
*Summer. King Amalric concludes a draft treaty with the Byzantine empire relating to the subjugation of Egypt.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 916; Mayer, UKJ 2:572-3, no. 331
year: 1170
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 29 - Dec. 18. In the county of Tripoli. To prevent the loss of the castles [castra] of Archas and Gibelacar, which have been destroyed by an earthquake, Amalric, dei gratia Ierosolimorum rex Latinorum quintus, Tripolitanum comitatum procurans, records under seal that he has given them to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Gibertus venerabilis magister. The Hospitallers will restore them. Their possession of the castles, together with the servicia and hominium owed by homines in their domains, is guaranteed in the future. He gives the Hospitallers the right to enjoy the spoils of war gained from the Saraceni without any subtraction, unless he himself is present on campaign. If the count of Tripoli [Raymond III], who is a prisoner, should dispute these grants King Amalric will defend the Hospitallers. If the count is released from captivity King Amalric will ask him to confirm the gift. If he does not and the county reverts by hereditary right to the king, the grants will be confirmed and renewed. Amalric confirms all gifts previously made to the Order by the count and his predecessors. Witnesses: Gumbaldus electus Tripolitanus; Raimundus Prouincialis precentor ecclesię Tripolitane; Seierius castellanus Tripolitanus; Bertranus Porculus; Erradius; Guillelmus vicecomes Tripolitanus; Arbertus de Montiniaco; Pontius de Suiura; Raimundus de Suiura; Ridellus; Guerricus de Archis; of the barones of the land of Jerusalem, domnus Barisanus; Hugo Mimart; Guido de Maneriis; Philippus Rufus.
Jun. 29 - Dec. 18. In the county of Tripoli. To prevent the loss of the castles [castra] of Archas and Gibelacar, which have been destroyed by an earthquake, Amalric, dei gratia Ierosolimorum rex Latinorum quintus, Tripolitanum comitatum procurans, records under seal that he has given them to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:601-5, no. 346 (RRH no. 477)
year: 1171
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Emperor Manuel I Comnenus
text: *Apr. 1 - May 25. Constantinople. King Amalric seals a treaty with the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Comnenus with the aim of invading Egypt.
*Apr. 1 - May 25. Constantinople. King Amalric seals a treaty with the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Comnenus with the aim of invading Egypt.
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 945-6; Mayer, UKJ 2:610-12, no. 350