year: 1196
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Citizens of Trani
text: May 1-31. In honour of the western Emperor Henry VI and at the request of Samarus Tranensis archiepiscopus, who brought the grant of the kingdom of Cyprus with the sceptre, Aimery [in the text Guy de Luczignano] Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed grant to the citizens of Trani, giving them freedom to come and go, import and export merchandise and buy and sell in Cyprus without the payment of any commercium. Witnesses: Aimericus de Rivet; Raynaldus Barlais; Philippus de Bethsan; Raymericus de Biblio; Raynaldus de Sespes; Galterius de Berl.; Ailelmus frater ejus; Adam de Antiochia; Simon de Paph. The charter was drawn up by Alamiros. [252]
May 1-31. In honour of the western Emperor Henry VI and at the request of Samarus Tranensis archiepiscopus, who brought the grant of the kingdom of Cyprus with the sceptre, Aimery [in the text Guy de Luczignano] Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed grant to the citizens of Trani, giving them... more
sources: Mas Latrie, Histoire 2:30 (RRH no. 729)
year: 1197
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Joscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus
text: Nov. 22. Aimery, Dei gratia rex Cipri et regni Jerosolymitani comestabulus, makes a sealed grant to Joscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus, giving him the casale in Cyprus called Levadi/Livardi/Livadi for his lifetime with all its rights and villani, as were previously held by Minas turcopulus. He gives the archbishop the right to all the produce and the freedom to export it without any exaction. After the death of Joscius the casale will pass to his nephew Simon and after Simon’s death to the church of Tyre. Witnesses: Aimericus de Rivet senescalcus Cipri; Remerius de Biblio; Reinaldus de Suessione; Adam de Antiochia; Guillelmus de Balma; Rolandus de Balma frater eius; Helias de Robore; Simon de Papho; Balduinus Usserius. The charter was drawn up by Alanus Nicosiensis archiepiscopus et Cipri cancellarius.
Nov. 22. Aimery, Dei gratia rex Cipri et regni Jerosolymitani comestabulus, makes a sealed grant to Joscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus, giving him the casale in Cyprus called Levadi/Livardi/Livadi for his lifetime with all its rights and villani, as were previously held by Minas turcopulus. He gives... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 142-3, no. 46 (RRH no. 737)
year: 1198
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: †Feb. 8. (1197) Acre. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Aimery, per dei gratiam rex Ierusalem nonus et rex Cipri, records under seal that he has sold the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans a casale in the region of Acre called Aguille with its villani and gastinae for 3000 Saracen besants. He adds the following gifts: the right to take a rotula of sugar each day from the sugar press [masarium] in his casale called Fiergio for the needs of the sick in the hospital; in Casale Vmberti and his other casalia in the region of Acre the right to take each year 1 clicha of wheat and 1 clicha of barley from every worked carruca, to be provided by the rustici; 5 carrublae paid by the rustici for every 100 goats wintering in Aimery’s land, and 2 out of the 10 carrublae which Aimery levies for every 10 goats; 3 karrublae provided by the rustici for every carrucata owing Aimery 2 besants. Aimery confirms the eleemosynary gifts and old freedom [francisia] granted to the hospital in Cyprus by King Amalric. Witnesses: Rainaldus Sydoniensis; Radulfus Tiberyadensis senescalcus regni; Iohannes de Ybelino conestabulus regni; Terricus de Orca; Iohannes marescalcus regni; Terricus de Terremonde; Rohardus de Cayphas; Raimundus de Gibeleto; Balduinus de Bethan; Nicholaus de Nazareth. The charter was drawn up by Ioscius archiepiscopus regnique Ierusalem cancellarius.
†Feb. 8. (1197) Acre. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Aimery, per dei gratiam rex Ierusalem nonus et rex Cipri, records under seal that he has sold the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans a casale in the region of Acre called Aguille with its villani and gastinae... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:920-1, 983-6, nos. 554, 609 [258] (RRH no. 733)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1412
year: 1198
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus and his wife the lady Queen Isabella
recipient: Commune of Marseille
text: †Oct. 1-31. With the agreement of his wife Isabella, the daughter of King Amalric, Aimery, per dei gratia Ierusalem Latinorum rex nonus et rex Cypri, confirms all previous gifts made to the commune of Marseille by kings of Jerusalem, in return for its assistance in acquiring their kingdom. They confirm especially whatever Marseille has in Acre and all the maritime cities through charters from King Fulk and King Amalric. In return for the assistance of Marseille in bringing aid to Jaffa and the kingdom of Cyprus with 2800 Saracen besants, the commune has freedom to enter and leave, sell and buy in Cyprus, without the payment of dues. He also gives one of the royal casalia in Cyprus, called Flacie, with all its rustici and animals. E. [Aymar Monachus] patriarch of Jerusalem and Iossius archiepiscopus and all the prelates are instructed to excommunicate all who challenge these confirmations and gifts. Witnesses: Raynaldus domnus Sydoniencis; Rohardus domnus Cayphe; Radulfus domnus Tyberiade regni senescalcus; Gautherius domnus Cesariencis; Gerardus de Hatefort; G., domnus [de] Arsuro; Balduinus de Bethan; Helias de Nasareth; Aymardus de Mongisardo; G. de Berito; Guibertus de Ioppe; Andreas de Ramella; Terricus de Terremonde; Villanus de Arneto and many others. The charter was drawn up [notarized] by Balduinus capellanus domni regis in hoc vicefungens. [259]
†Oct. 1-31. With the agreement of his wife Isabella, the daughter of King Amalric, Aimery, per dei gratia Ierusalem Latinorum rex nonus et rex Cypri, confirms all previous gifts made to the commune of Marseille by kings of Jerusalem, in return for its assistance in acquiring their kingdom. They... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:922, 993-7, nos. 558, 613 (RRH no. 747)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1446
year: 1199
initiator: Bohemond IV, count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 15. With the agreement of his wife Placen[tia] tripolis comitissa and his homines, Bohemond, son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch, Dei gratia Tripolis comes makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Gaufridus de Donjon ejusdem domus magister. He gives all the rights he and his predecessors had at …... [261] In return the magister and brothers of the Hospital give Bohemond from the alms of their Order 6000 Saracen besants and absolve him from the debt of 300 besants he owed them. Witnesses: Petrus de Ravendellis; Girardus constabularius Tripoli; Raimundus de Scandalione; Gaufridus de Cusantiis; of the brothers of the Hospital, frater Petrus de Mirmanda castellanus Crati; frater Petrus Descurai castellanus Margati; frater Hylarius capellanus; frater Gaufirdus Ratus bajulus domus Antiochie; frater Rogerius de Campania; frater Fortunus olim castellanus Emposte; frater Rolandus Burgundiensis; frater Santius Alverniensis; frate W. de Morent; frater Simon senescalcus.
Jun. 15. With the agreement of his wife Placen[tia] tripolis comitissa and his homines, Bohemond, son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch, Dei gratia Tripolis comes makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Gaufridus de Donjon ejusdem domus magister... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:674-5, no. 1085 [262] (RRH no. 757)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
1451
year: 1199
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 9. Aimery, roy de Jherusalem et de Cipre, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Master Geofroy de Donjon, the right to have two pack animals [sommiers] to carry wheat [bled] from the inhabitants - Christian and sarasin - of the city of Tyre to its mill and to return without the payment of any dues.
*Nov. 9. Aimery, roy de Jherusalem et de Cipre, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Master Geofroy de Donjon, the right to have two pack animals [sommiers] to carry wheat [bled] from the inhabitants - Christian and sarasin - of the city of Tyre to its mill and to return... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:1003, no. 618 (RRH no. 761a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1470
year: 1200
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jun. 1-30. [266] Bohemond dei gratia princeps Antiochie, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and the sick in its care. He grants freedom to export and import by land or sea, buy and sell everything needed for the hospital throughout the principality of Antioch without the payment of any mercatura or consuetudo. Witnesses: Rogerius constabularius; Petrus de Rauendello; Johannes de Salquino; Richerus de Erminato; Odo de Maire; Hugo de Flauncurt; Nicholaus Jalnus; Guilelmus de Insula; Ricardus de Angervilla; Radulfus de Riueria; Paschalis de Seona. The charter was drawn up by Alexander cancellarius.
Jun. 1-30. [266] Bohemond dei gratia princeps Antiochie, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and the sick in its care. He grants freedom to export and import by land or sea, buy and sell everything needed for the hospital throughout... more
sources: Perlbach, ‘Die Reste’, pp. 647-8, no. 1 (RRH no. 772)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
1475
year: 1200
initiator: Tebaldus Acconensis ecclesie episcopus
recipient: Consules of the Pisans in Acre, Guido Paganus, Enricus Magialis and Ugo Leimattilde
institution: Saint Peter in Acre
text: Oct. 12. Acre. In palatio sancte Marie Latine. With the agreement of his chapter, Tebaldus Acconensis ecclesie episcopus seals an agreement with the consules of the Pisans in Acre, Guido Paganus, Enricus Magialis and Ugo Leimattilde, on the parochial rights of the Pisan church of St Peter. The priest there has the right to baptize, hear confessions, bury and visit the sick among the Pisans who are taxed as Pisans. The rights to marry extend over the area of Acre that stretches from the church of St Laurence to the porta Tarsane and from the Caput Furoris to the Burgus novus, but saving the rights of the churches of St Andrew and St Michael. If those outside this district wish to marry in the Pisan church, half the oblations must go to the cathedral clergy. Any non-Pisan living in the district is free to marry in whatever church he wishes, unless he wishes to marry a Pisan. The priest of the Pisan church should go once a year to the mother church of Acre to receive the oil of chrism. The Pisans should not receive those excommunicated by the bishop, but the bishop promises always to give the priest of St Peter each year oil of chrism and oil of the sick. The consules promise to pay annually on the Feast of All Saints a census for the church of St Peter of 4 Saracen besants, and and they will pay a rent [census] of 12 besants on the Feast of All Saints for the tower they have built on church land. Witnesses: Bandinus Anteradensis electus; Cervasius Acconensis ecclesie archidiaconus; Rodulfus preceptor; Iohannes tesaurarius; Rodulfus Tyrensis tesaurarius; Albericus Riccardus; Albericus; Petrus Arnaldi; Iohannes Longobardus; Iohannes de Ierusalem; of the Pisans, Simon Cimicosus; magister Lambertus medicus; Petrus iudex et notarius; Bonaccursus iudex et notarius; Ugo Pissicasegale; Petrus Moccus; Sanguineus; Talliapanis; Germanus; Galleta; magister Adiutus medicus; Tedicius Scornisianus; Sisimundus; Bonacursus de Sindica.
Oct. 12. Acre. In palatio sancte Marie Latine. With the agreement of his chapter, Tebaldus Acconensis ecclesie episcopus seals an agreement with the consules of the Pisans in Acre, Guido Paganus, Enricus Magialis and Ugo Leimattilde, on the parochial rights of the Pisan church of St Peter. The... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 82-3, no. 52 (RRH no. 775)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
1494
year: 1201
initiator: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
recipient: Doge and citizens of Venice
text: Dec. 1-31. Leon, son of Stephen of the powerful family of Rupinids, dei gratia rex Armeniorum, makes a sealed grant to the doge and citizens of Venice, represented by Jacobus Badoarius, the son of the knight Johannes Badoarius, the emissary of the doge, who has a safe-conduct. He gives all Venetians freedom to go and return to his cities, ports and bridges with their merchandise, to buy and sell and export without paying dues [servitium, drictura, angaria et passagia], except when they are permanenly resident in the East and have come from other ports in the Levant, when they will pay as do all Christians, and except when they bring in silver and gold and mint besants or money, in which case they must pay the same dues [drictura] as do those in the territory of Acre. They will be safe if shipwrecked. They will be free to travel by land to any city, Christian or Muslim [Saraceni] with which Leon has a peace or truce agreement. The goods of those who are dying or die will be secure, but if intestate, the goods will be deposited with Johannes Sisensi archiepiscopus, regis Armenie cancellarius, and will be sent to the doge on his request. Disputes among Venetians will be settled by the Venetians themselves, although if they cannot be resolved, they will be treated in the presence of the archbishop. Disputes between a Venetian and a non-Venetian, including those leading to death, will be heard in the curia regalis. Leon makes an eleemosynary grant to the Venetians of a church and provisions for priests and clergy in Mamistra, together with a fundicum, in which they can store their merchandise, and a site for building a house. The charter was drawn up by dominus Johannes archiepiscopus Sisensis Armenie cancellarius.
Dec. 1-31. Leon, son of Stephen of the powerful family of Rupinids, dei gratia rex Armeniorum, makes a sealed grant to the doge and citizens of Venice, represented by Jacobus Badoarius, the son of the knight Johannes Badoarius, the emissary of the doge, who has a safe-conduct. He gives all... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 1:373-85, no. 94 (RRH no. 786)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1484
year: 1201
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Pisans
text: Mar. 20. [269] Antioch. In the palatium. Bohemond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, places on record under seal that Simon Foglianelli consul Pisanorum Acconis and his companions Petrus iudex and Federicus Mochi, legati of the commune of Pisa, came into his presence and asked him, in the name of all Pisans, to confirm the charter [privilegium] that his mother Constantia had granted to Buctaccius the legatus of the Pisans and also to confirm his own charter [privilegium], which he had granted in Tyre to all Pisans. With the agreement of his wife Ysabella principissa, Bohemond therefore confirms both charters, assuring the Pisans that their rights will not be challenged by any baiulus or pauctonarius. He adds that he grants the Pisans that on all the goods for sale after importation [de commercio intrando] the duty is to be 3 per cent; after weighing [de quirato commercii] 2 per cent; on passage through the principality [de passagio], half, and on all other duties owed by Latins, half; on the personal tax levied on Pisans at the pons Ferri half duty [directura]; half of the tertianaria at the port of Sanctus Symon; half of ancoragium; half of the duty on wine, that is to say the payment of 1 denarius in every besant; in relation to the caban commercii, 3 unciae on every 100 ritulis. Witnesses: Petrus de Ravandello; Rogerius constabularies; Iohannes de Salquino; Iacobus de Marasio; Richerius de Erminato; Nicholaus Ialmus; Oddo de Maire; Thomas marescalcus; Guilielmus de Insula; Pascalis de Seona; Hugo de Curbulio dux Antiochie.
Mar. 20. [269] Antioch. In the palatium. Bohemond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, places on record under seal that Simon Foglianelli consul Pisanorum Acconis and his companions Petrus iudex and Federicus Mochi, legati of the commune of Pisa, came into his presence and... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 80-1, no. 50 (RRH no. 769)