year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: *Sept. 7 1228 - Apr. 30 1229. Responding to a request from frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers, who demonstrated that it had been part of the lordship of the late comes Iozelinus, the emperor Frederick II assigns the terra Turonis to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, with the agreement of his wife the empress Isabella.
*Sept. 7 1228 - Apr. 30 1229. Responding to a request from frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers, who demonstrated that it had been part of the lordship of the late comes Iozelinus, the emperor Frederick II assigns the terra Turonis to the Hospital... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1113-14, no. 662a
RRR: Privilege/exemption
2112
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Men of Montpellier
text: April. 1-30. Acre. Responding to a complaint from men from Montpellier in Acre that an imperial ban on the ships [naves et vasselli] of Marseille sailing to Acre has made it impossible for Montpellier merchants, accustomed to travel in the ships of Marseille, to trade, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicile rex, concedes under seal that in future men from Montpellier can bring their goods and merchandise in other ships and can enter and leave Acre through the cathena, paying what is due, as previously. Witnesses: Balyanus domnus Sydonis; Oddo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Thomas comes Acerrarum balius ejusdem regni; Iohannes de Ybelino; Guarnerius Alemannus; Aymarus nepos fratris Aymari; and others.
April. 1-30. Acre. Responding to a complaint from men from Montpellier in Acre that an imperial ban on the ships [naves et vasselli] of Marseille sailing to Acre has made it impossible for Montpellier merchants, accustomed to travel in the ships of Marseille, to trade, Frederick, dei gratia... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1116-9, 1357, nos. 665, 779 (RRH no. 1014)
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: Correspondence/envoy
2435
year: 1243
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Thomas de Aquino regis Iherosolimitani balius et sacri imperii in partibus transmarinis legatus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 31. Melfi. Frederick, dei gracia Romanorum imperator semper augustus Iherusalem et Sicile rex, records under seal that frater Goffridus Balianus, representing the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, came into his presence and asked that the castle of Ascalon be committed to the Order’s care and that it be repaid any necessary expenses. Mindful of the support the Order has given him overseas, Frederick agrees to this request. He has written to Thomas de Aquino regis Iherosolimitani balius et sacri imperii in partibus transmarinis legatus, ordering him to estimate first, by means of the testimony of one or two suitable subjects, what the expenses are, and then to commit the custody of the castle to the magister and brothers, with the commitment to repay the expenses, on his behalf and on that of his son Conrad, Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et regni Iherosolimitani heres. If the Hospitallers of St John should lose the castle after an assault and long siege, and not through blame or negligence, their costs will be repaid.
Aug. 31. Melfi. Frederick, dei gracia Romanorum imperator semper augustus Iherusalem et Sicile rex, records under seal that frater Goffridus Balianus, representing the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, came into his presence and asked that the castle of Ascalon be... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1180-4, nos. 691-2 (RRH no. 1112)