year: 1227
initiator: Petrus magister et rector hospitalis Sancti Spiritus
recipient: Pisans
institution: Hospital of the Holy Spirit in Acre
text: Jun. 17. Acre. In the house of Hospitale Sancti Spiritus Cruciferorum. With the agreement of his brothers, frater Petrus presbiter, frater Bonus presbiter, frater Martinus, frater Albertus, Homodei, Johannes, Perettinus, domina Peronella, domina Borghesa and domina Guilielma, Petrus magister et rector hospitalis Sancti Spiritus, who is ill, recognizes under seal that the petia of land on which the hospital is built was given to it by Mainardus Tignosus on behalf of the Pisan commune; that when Acre was recovered by the Franks [Francigene] the king of England restored the hospital to the Pisans, who have patronage over it; and that Peccius Minestra, Pipinus Conetti and Bolgarinus Rainaldi, the Pisan consuls, are patrons, saving the rights of the Order of the Cruciferi and its master in the diocese of Bologna. Witnesses: Henricus de Quoza; Ajutus de Gombo; presbiter Jacobus; Leonardus presbiter ecclesie Sancti Petri; presbyter Angelus; Benenatus Rossus; Francardus Lungus; Bernardus notarius de Vico; Riccardus Tancredi.
Jun. 17. Acre. In the house of Hospitale Sancti Spiritus Cruciferorum. With the agreement of his brothers, frater Petrus presbiter, frater Bonus presbiter, frater Martinus, frater Albertus, Homodei, Johannes, Perettinus, domina Peronella, domina Borghesa and domina Guilielma, Petrus magister et... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 94-5, no. 63. (RRH no. 982)
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Raynerius Bethleemitice civitatis episcopus
text: Aug. 21. Anagni. Addressing Raynerius Bethleemitice civitatis episcopus and his successors, Pope Gregory IX draws attention to the ruling of Pope Lucius II that letters purporting to have been issued by Popes Paschal II and Calixtus II subjecting the parish of Ascalon to Bethlehem were forgeries, but he nevertheless follows Popes Innocent II, Lucius II, [Innocent III] [339] and Honorius III in confirming the privileges of the church of Bethlehem. He confirms in particular the church’s possessions, which he lists: the tithes of Thecua, Seyr and Bethscuar; the casalia of Sanctus Georgius, Bethenase, Bethelaam, Berbetham and Quercus; a garden at Archas; the land and herbir of Belmekim and Oliban in the diocese of Ramla; Belveir in the province of Caesarea; Bedaica in the province of Nazareth; Haim in the diocese of Tiberias; the churches of St Martin in Tyre, St Mary in Gibeletum, St Mary on Mt Pèlerin with Calamon, and a church in Jaffa. He lists churches and possessions overseas in Constantinople and Italy, before returning to properties in the Latin East, specifying: Seylon in the territory of Nablus; land held by burgenses of Jerusalem which is located between Bethlehem and Jerusalem; a casale called Bedar in Galilee; 2 casalia commonly called Caphrapalos and Caxusum within the Vallis de Cursu; houses and gardens in Jerusalem; a villein [homo] with his possessions; a house in Acre situated between the church of Sancta Maria de Platea and the old palacium; next to Bethlehem, possessions and lands, Bethlezan and Artasium; the greater pool [stagnum] which used to provide water to Bethlehem; the endowments provided by Anselmus de Parentela with the agreement of the king; 2 carrucate terre in the territory of Phagor, given by Geroldus; lands in the territory of Bethamar; a villanus in the casale of Sayr given by Andreas de Templo; a casale called Cadichinos situated between Bethlehem and Jerusalem, given by Pisellus vicecomes and his wife Gisla; casale Bethenasiph in the territory of Hebron; casale Bethfassam, which had belonged to the feudum of Radulfus de Fontaneto; a house in the city of Caesarea, and in the territory of Caesarea casale Belveir [already mentioned]; casale Thaeria in the territory of Ramla; 8 carrucate terre in casale sancte Marie; the casalia of Bethmelchi, Heberre and Luban; houses and lands in Jaffa; 2 carrucate terre next to the river Eleutherum; in Haifa a house next to the gate from which runs the road to Acre and 2 carrucate terre in the territory of Haifa; a house in Tiberias and in the territory of Tiberias casale Aim, with lands on both sides of the river [Jordan] which flows from the Sea of Galilee [maris Cedelee]; casale Sembra, given by Ulricus vicecomes Neapolitanus; casale Capracule given by Bernardus Vaccarius; casale Ramadec; in Ascalon a house with stationes and a bath-house next to it, a garden outside the eastern gate near the wall, lands for planting vines, an oven, a mill, all purchased, 4 carrucate terre at sanctus Michaelis, casale Bethamam near Ascalon, 5 carrucate terre next to the road to sanctus Michaelis, the vineyard that belonged to Guillielmus Ruffus vicecomes Ascalonitanus, next to the garden of Bethlehem which is outside the gate of Ascalon, on the left hand side; the casalia of Zacharia and sanctus Georgius, which were given by Gonfredus de Turre with the rest of his feudum; casale Bethaleam given by Hugo dominus de Sancto Abraham; houses in Nablus; a house in Tyre located near the castle; in the diocese of Antioch the casalia of Carcasia, Baldadia and Gabanio, and the vineyards of Norsinac; in Antioch 6 houses in the vicus Panticelli in the parish of St Thomas, a house next to the church of St Peter, a house ubi fiunt calamite, a 3 pecie of gardens in the parish of St James. Pope Gregory confirms an exchange made between the churches of Bethlehem and Nazareth in relation to a church in Acre. He confirms exemption from the payment of tithes on noval lands and all liberties granted by his predecessors. [340]
Aug. 21. Anagni. Addressing Raynerius Bethleemitice civitatis episcopus and his successors, Pope Gregory IX draws attention to the ruling of Pope Lucius II that letters purporting to have been issued by Popes Paschal II and Calixtus II subjecting the parish of Ascalon to Bethlehem were forgeries,... more
sources: Hiestand, Papsturkunden 3:377-83, no. 190 (RRH no. 983)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2088
year: 1228
initiator: Fr. Oliverius de Rupe domorum milicie Templi in Francia preceptor
recipient: Dominus Thomas constabularius Tripolitanus
text: Jul. 1-31. At the request of dominus Thomas constabularius Tripolitanus, Fr. Oliverius de Rupe domorum milicie Templi in Francia preceptor records under seal that in his presence Thomas recognized that he had sold estates in France to Queen Blanche of France.
Jul. 1-31. At the request of dominus Thomas constabularius Tripolitanus, Fr. Oliverius de Rupe domorum milicie Templi in Francia preceptor records under seal that in his presence Thomas recognized that he had sold estates in France to Queen Blanche of France.
sources: Marsy, ‘Documents’, p. 162, no. 4 (RRH no. 991)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2093
year: 1228
initiator: Maria, the widow of Girardus de Hanis and the mother of the noble Thomas comestabulus Tripolitanus
recipient: Thomas conestabolis Tripolis; Queen Blanche of France
text: Oct. 1-31. Acre. In the camera of Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem. Maria, the daughter of the late Rainerius conestabolis Tripolis, the [widow] of G. de Haam conestabolis Tripolis and the mother of Thomas conestabolis Tripolis, and Beatrix, the daughter of Petrus de Revandel and wife of Thomas, record their confirmation of the sale made by Thomas to Queen Blanche of France of estates and rights in France, promising to pay a fine of 1000 marcae puri argenti should they break their agreement. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem appends his seal to this confirmation. Witnesses: archiepiscopus Nazaret; archiepiscopus de Ris; A. archidiaconus Tripolitanus; frere Baldouinus de Crescium castellanus Castri Blanci; V. Ciabot, miles de Accone; Mansellus de Gibel. The charter was written by Paganellus filius quondam Guidonis apostolice sedis notarius.
Oct. 1-31. Acre. In the camera of Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem. Maria, the daughter of the late Rainerius conestabolis Tripolis, the [widow] of G. de Haam conestabolis Tripolis and the mother of Thomas conestabolis Tripolis, and Beatrix, the daughter of Petrus de Revandel and wife of Thomas,... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Documents’, pp. 162-3, no. 5 (RRH no. 993)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2094
year: 1228
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Oct. 1-31. Acre. At the request of frater Gwalterus de Novo Castello magister domus sancti Lazari in Ierusalem and his convent, Frederick, divine favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal for the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem the charters of King Amalric of Jerusalem (Feb. 24 1174) and of Hainfredus, son of dominus Hainfredus juvenis (Apr. 21 1183, referring to a rent assigned on the funda of Acre). Witnesses: Balianvs domnus Sidonis; Odo de Montebeliardo comestabulus; Iohannes de Hibelino; Gwarnerius Alemannus; and others.
Oct. 1-31. Acre. At the request of frater Gwalterus de Novo Castello magister domus sancti Lazari in Ierusalem and his convent, Frederick, divine favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal for the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1100-4, no. 659 (RRH no. 995)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2095
year: 1228
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Oct. 1-31. Acre. At the request of frater Gwalterus de Novo Castello magister domus sancti Lazari in Ierusalem and his convent, Frederick, divine favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal for the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem the charter of Humfredus, son of Hainfredus juvenis [Apr. 21 1183, referring to a rent assigned on the chathena/cathena of Acre]. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sidonis; Odo de Montebeliard comestabulus; Iohannes de Hibelino; Gwarnerius Alemannus; and others.
Oct. 1-31. Acre. At the request of frater Gwalterus de Novo Castello magister domus sancti Lazari in Ierusalem and his convent, Frederick, divine favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal for the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1104-7, no. 660 (RRH no. 994)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2117
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Pisans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. - Wishing to reward the Pisans for their fidelity and services, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that Malpillus, Pipinus and Buitus, the consules of the Pisans in Acre, have shown him evidence of the Pisan contribution to the preservation of the kingdom of Jerusalem. He therefore confirms the full liberty the Pisans enjoy in Acre to import and export horses and other mounts. No baiulus appointed by Frederick or his heirs is to make an special prohibition, unless it is one that is generally inposed. The Pisans are to enjoy all their rights in the kingdom of Jerusalem and Frederick orders his baiuli in Tyre and Jaffa to maintain the Pisans in all their rights and possessions. Witnesses: Oddo de Montebelyardo conestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Balianus domnus Sydonis; Iohannes de Ybellino; Guarnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eius; Aymarus nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. - Wishing to reward the Pisans for their fidelity and services, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that Malpillus, Pipinus and Buitus, the consules of the Pisans in Acre, have shown him evidence of the Pisan... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1135-7, no. 670 (RRH no. 1006)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2123
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Following the example of his predecessors and appreciative of the merits of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and his brothers. He gives a house in the city of Jerusalem which once belonged to King Baldwin. The house is situated in the ruga Armeniorum near the church of St Thomas, with a garden attached to it and with 6 carrucate terre, which will taken from royal properties [excadentia] or the royal domain [de demanio nostro] or, if such land can not be found, from the city territory. He also confirms the Order in the possession of the house, freed from all servicium, that the Germans [Theotonici] held in the city of Jerusalem before the loss of the Holy Land. Witnesses: Balyanus domnus Sydonis; Oddo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Guarnerius Alemanus; Haymo nepos eius; Haymo nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Following the example of his predecessors and appreciative of the merits of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and his brothers... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1146-50, 1202-3, nos. 676, 698. (RRH no. 1010)
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)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2114
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, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie [Theotonicorum] in Ierusalem and Iacobus de Amigdala came into his presence [and that of the curia regni Ierosolimitani] and asked for a confirmation of an agreement made between them. Casale Mebelye was given to Iacobus in exchange for casale Trefile and castrum novum, called Montfort, which the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans have fortified, and a garden and a mill that are dependencies of Trefile. These had been inherited by Iacobus from his mother, the daughter of comes Iozolinus. In his curia Frederick issues a sealed confirmation of the exchange. Witnesses: Balyanus domnus Sydonis; Odo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Guarnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eiusdem Guarnerii; Aymarus nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie [Theotonicorum] in Ierusalem and Iacobus de Amigdala came into his presence [and that of the curia regni Ierosolimitani] and asked for a... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1124-7, no. 667 (RRH no. 1011)