RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2230
year: 1234
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, confirms under seal for dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, on behalf of the church of Nicosia, the church’s possession of Mendias and Kavalari, freed from servicium, with all dependencies and rustici, masculine and feminine, and their descendants. The church can treat the properties as it wishes, including alienation to ecclesiastical or secular persons. Witnesses: Iohannes de Ybellino dominus Beriti; Iohannes dominus Cesaree; Iohannes de Ybellino iunior; Balduinus de Ibellino; Guillelmus vicecomes; Balalduinus de Morfo; Arnesius de Gibelet. The charter was drawn up by Bonusvassalus de Aldo cancellarius regni Cipri.
Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, confirms under seal for dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, on behalf of the church of Nicosia, the church’s possession of Mendias and Kavalari, freed from servicium, with all dependencies and rustici, masculine and feminine, and their... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 166-7, no. 61
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2232
year: 1234
initiator: Alis principissa et domina Toronis, Craci, Montis Regalis et Sancti Abrahe
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Nov. 7. Acre. Alis principissa et domina Toronis, Craci, Montis Regalis et Sancti Abrahe, records that at the request of Rainaldus de Floriaco, magister domus Sancti Lazari leprosorum in Jerusalem, she confirms under seal an eleemosynary grant of a rent of 30 besants made by her predecessor Anfredus dominus Toronis [May 1151] to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem. Witnesses: Fulco de Boingnon; Hugo marescallus Tiberiadensis; Goffridus de Streinpolain; Gervasius de Malcastel; Bartholomeus de Nibar.
Nov. 7. Acre. Alis principissa et domina Toronis, Craci, Montis Regalis et Sancti Abrahe, records that at the request of Rainaldus de Floriaco, magister domus Sancti Lazari leprosorum in Jerusalem, she confirms under seal an eleemosynary grant of a rent of 30 besants made by her predecessor... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 153, no. 36 (RRH no. 1056)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2235
year: 1234
initiator: Riccardus Filangerius
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 25 1233 - Dec. 24 1234. Tyre? At the request of the preceptor of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Ricardus Filangerius, mariscalcus imperialis regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et sacri imperii legatus in partibus Syrie, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made in his presence and that of the curia regni Ierosolimitani, by Isabella de Betsan, the daughter of the late Philippus Rufus, and Bertrandus Porcelet her husband to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Lutolfus preceptor domus hospitalis sancte Marie Theotonicorum Ierosolimitani, of the 2 casalia of Arabia and Zechanim with all their dependencies and rights, and with the gastinae of Berhenne, Mizera and Miscalym, and with all their villani, their wives and heirs, for 3600 Saracen besants. Witnesses: Boemundus domnus Botoronis; Thomas de Ham conestabulus Tripolitanus; Henricus de Rufi; Radulfus nepos ejus; Philippus de Maugastel; Ingerrannus de Femium.
Dec. 25 1233 - Dec. 24 1234. Tyre? At the request of the preceptor of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Ricardus Filangerius, mariscalcus imperialis regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et sacri imperii legatus in partibus Syrie, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made in... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1370-2, no. 788 (RRH no. 1059)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2255
year: 1235
initiator: Robertus ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Iherusalem abbas
recipient: Iohannes Griffus
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr.8 [354] - Dec. 24. Acre. With the consent of his chapter, Robertus ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Iherusalem abbas approves under seal the sale made by the nobilis vir Iohannes Griffus, with the agreement of his wife Maria, in the burgess court of Acre [in curia Acconensi] to frater Lutolfus preceptor et locum magistri tenens and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans of a pecia terre situated near Acre. Iohannes Griffus and his wife held the land from St Mary of the Latins for an annual rent of 5 gold Saracen besants. The land is bounded on the east by the vineyard of Michael de Ierusalem, on the west by the garden of Pandolfus, on the south partly by the garden of the Knights Templar [355] and partly by the garden of Andreas de Wienna, and on the north by the garden of dominus Rollandus. Its entrance is from the public way before the garden of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The Hospital of St Mary of the Germans will pay St Mary of the Latins the rent [census] of 5 gold Saracen besants on every Feast of All Saints, according to the usages and custom of the kingdom of Jerusalem [secundum usus et consuetudinem regni Ierosolimitani]. Witnesses: pater Hugo archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Hugo Templi domini abbas; Hugo de Sabilone sacerdos.
Apr.8 [354] - Dec. 24. Acre. With the consent of his chapter, Robertus ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Iherusalem abbas approves under seal the sale made by the nobilis vir Iohannes Griffus, with the agreement of his wife Maria, in the burgess court of Acre [in curia Acconensi] to frater... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 63-4, no. 80 (RRH no. 1067)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2241
year: 1235
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Minister and hermits of Montana Nigra, in the diocese of Antioch
institution: Montana Nigra
text: [Jun. 21. Perugia. At the request of the minister and hermits of Montana Nigra, in the diocese of Antioch, Pope Gregory IX recognizes their attachment to the Benedictine Rule.
[Jun. 21. Perugia. At the request of the minister and hermits of Montana Nigra, in the diocese of Antioch, Pope Gregory IX recognizes their attachment to the Benedictine Rule.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:100-1, no. 2660. Calendar entry].
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2253
year: 1235
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Nov. 22-30. Augsburg. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made at Tyre by Bertrandus Porcelet and his wife Isabella de Besan, the daughter of the late Philippus Rufus, in the presence of Ricardus Filangerius marescalcus, regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et legatus imperii in partibus Syrie, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Ludolfus preceptor, of 2 casalia called Arabia and Zechanim with all their dependencies and rights, and with the gastinae of Berhenne, Mizera and Miskelin, and with all their villani, their wives and heirs, for 3600 Saracen besants. German witnesses.
Nov. 22-30. Augsburg. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made at... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1169-74, no. 687 (RRH no. 1064)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2258
year: 1236
initiator: Johan Barlaiz, the son of Heimeri Barlaiz
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 1-31. Tripoli. In the presence of Bohemond, per la grace de deu prince d’Anthioche et comte de Triple, Johan Barlaiz, the son of Heimeri Barlaiz, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, of the 2 caseaus of Araybe and Zecanin, together with the gastines of Berhenne, Mesera and Mischalim, with their dependencies and all the homes of the caseaus and gastines, made by madamme Hisabiau de Bethsant, the mother of his father, and her husband mesires Bertrain Porcelet to the maistre and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. Guarantors: Hue de Gibelet; Johan de Montenac; Renaut de Gibelet; Renaut Porcelet; Huge de Tabore.
Jan. 1-31. Tripoli. In the presence of Bohemond, per la grace de deu prince d’Anthioche et comte de Triple, Johan Barlaiz, the son of Heimeri Barlaiz, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, of the 2 caseaus of Araybe and Zecanin, together with the gastines of Berhenne,... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 64, no.81 (RRH no. 1069)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2259
year: 1236
initiator: Bohemond V, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 1-31. Tripoli. In the prince’s palaiz. In the presence of some of his vassals [homes], Henri his brother, Th. de Han conestable de Triple, Guillelme le vesconte de Triple, Bertran Porcelet, Pierre de Scandalion, Johan de Farabel sire del Poi, Johan Harra, Guillelme del Moinetre, Guace de Ranis and Huge Fermin, and in the presence of frere Lutol, freire Lowis and freire Johan of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Bohemond, per la grace de deu prince d’Antioche et comte de Triple, issues, at the request of frere Lutol, a sealed confirmation of the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, by dame Isabel de Besan and sire Bertran Porcelet of the casale of Arabe, together with all its rights, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. Guarantors: Huc de Gibelet; Jhoan de Monteignach; Reinaut de Gibelet; Reinaut Porcelet; Huge de Tabore. The charter was drawn up by Guillelme clers [of the prince].
Jan. 1-31. Tripoli. In the prince’s palaiz. In the presence of some of his vassals [homes], Henri his brother, Th. de Han conestable de Triple, Guillelme le vesconte de Triple, Bertran Porcelet, Pierre de Scandalion, Johan de Farabel sire del Poi, Johan Harra, Guillelme del Moinetre, Guace de Ranis... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 64-65, no. 82 (RRH no. 1068)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2260
year: 1236
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Domus Hospitalis Sancti Thome martiris Acconensis
institution: Saint Thomas the Martyr
text: Feb. 5. Viterbo. The domus Hospitalis Sancti Thome martiris Acconensis had been founded in Acre by an eleemosynary grant of King Richard I of England, but the king died before its house could be adequately established and the canons had been reduced to a sad state, living under the Rule of the Hospital of St Mary of Germans. Writing to the magister and brothers, Pope Gregory IX confirms the actions of the bishop of Winchester who, with the advice of the patriarch of Jerusalem and albeit illegitimately, found a better residence for the canons and reformed their way of life.
Feb. 5. Viterbo. The domus Hospitalis Sancti Thome martiris Acconensis had been founded in Acre by an eleemosynary grant of King Richard I of England, but the king died before its house could be adequately established and the canons had been reduced to a sad state, living under the Rule of the... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:254, no. 2944
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2267
year: 1236
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Commune of Marseille
text: Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. At the request of Geraut Oliuer consele des Marsseiles en Accre and Reymond de Conches, who, representing the commune of Marseilles, the people of Montpellier and other Provençaux, came into his presence and that of his court, Henry, par la grace de deu Roi de Chypre, confirms for these merchants that they need pay dues of only 4 per cent on merchandise they bring from Europe [outremer] and sell, and that they can take out any goods they do not sell without payment of dues. They should pay the full tax on goods they buy in Cyprus. Should they bring merchandise from Konya [la terre de sultan de Come] or from lands on this side of the sea, they should only pay 4 per cent on goods they sell in Cyprus. If they take out goods they have not sold, they should pay 1 besant for each quintar of alum, 2 besants on each quintar of wool [laine], 1 per cent [356] on timber [?boquines], half a besant on each rote of silk and 1 per cent on rolls [draps] of silk and all other merchandise. The tax will be payable once on each voyage and will be taken at the point of disembarkment. All persons covered by this privilege will swear to maintain the security of the crown and to pay their dues; otherwise they will be charged the full rates of taxation. Guarantors: Balian de Ybelin seignor de Barut et conestable de Chypre; Johan de Ybelin; Baudoin de Ybelin; Hue de Ybelin; Arneis de Gibelet; Baudoin dou Morf ; Philippe de Nou[aire]. The charter was drawn up by Bonvassal d’Aude chancelier dou reaume de Chypre.
Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. At the request of Geraut Oliuer consele des Marsseiles en Accre and Reymond de Conches, who, representing the commune of Marseilles, the people of Montpellier and other Provençaux, came into his presence and that of his court, Henry, par la grace de deu Roi de Chypre, confirms... more
sources: Mayer, Marseilles Levantehandel, pp. 193-5, no. 10 (RRH no. 1071)