RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2144
year: 1230
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Sept. 13. Anagni. Pope Gregory IX orders the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar to desist from questioning the judgement of the patriarch of Jerusalem, as papal legate, in favour of the right of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to wear white mantles, following privileges granted by Pope Honorius III and Gregory himself, and finance supplied by the emperor Frederick. He has ordered the patriarch of Jerusalem and the bishop of Acre, to whom he also writes, to ensure that the Knights Templar conform.
Sept. 13. Anagni. Pope Gregory IX orders the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar to desist from questioning the judgement of the patriarch of Jerusalem, as papal legate, in favour of the right of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to wear white mantles, following... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:322, no. 491
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2152
year: 1231
initiator: Guérin, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Lady Gille
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Jul. 23. Guérin, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, confirms a gift of some houses made by Bertrand de Thessy, master of the Hospital of St John, to a lady called Gille for an annual rent of 2 marcs d’argent, on condition that the houses will revert to the Order if she should die without children.
*Jul. 23. Guérin, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, confirms a gift of some houses made by Bertrand de Thessy, master of the Hospital of St John, to a lady called Gille for an annual rent of 2 marcs d’argent, on condition that the houses will revert to the Order if she should die... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:422-3, no. 1990 (RRH no. 1024a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2159
year: 1231
initiator: Balianus dominus Sydonis
recipient: Nicholaus, the son of the daughter of Sayt scriba; Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 28. [Balianus Sydoniensis dominus et reg]ni Ierosolimitani baiulus issues a sealed confirmation of the sale made by Nicholaus, the son of the daughter of Sayt scriba, of his feodum at Manuetus to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Gerinus magister and frater Guillelmus de Tyneriis preceptor [Acconensis] and other brothers, for 1600 Saracen besants. Nicholaus had explained before the barones in the curia regia that because of his needs he had to sell according to the custom [consuetudo] of the kingdom of Jerusalem [observed] at Acre, Tyre and Caesarea. Witnesses: Domnus Odo regni Ierosolimitani conestabulus; domnus Guarnerius Alemannus; domnus Iacobus de Agmindalea; domnus Haymarus de Leyron; domnus Monabeu; domnus Nicholaus Antelmi; and others.
Sept. 28. [Balianus Sydoniensis dominus et reg]ni Ierosolimitani baiulus issues a sealed confirmation of the sale made by Nicholaus, the son of the daughter of Sayt scriba, of his feodum at Manuetus to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Gerinus magister and frater... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1358-61, nos. 782-3 (RRH no. 1027)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2167
year: 1231
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Johan Nichefore
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 27. Acre. With the consent of his sons Boemund and Henri and all his heirs, Bohemond, per la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et coens de Triple, confirms under seal the sale made by his home Johan Nichefore to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the gastina called Cellorie. Witnesses: P. arcevesque de Cesaria; H. arcevesques de Sur; Hugues arcevesques de Nazareth; B. sires de Saesta; O. de Monbelyart conestables del reaume de Jerusalem; Garners Lalamans; B. sires del Botron; Thomas mareschals d’Antioche; Raols sire del Pui; Jacques de Monteigni.
Oct. 27. Acre. With the consent of his sons Boemund and Henri and all his heirs, Bohemond, per la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et coens de Triple, confirms under seal the sale made by his home Johan Nichefore to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the gastina called Cellorie. Witnesses: P.... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:429-30, no. 2003 (RRH no. 1031)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2170
year: 1232
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Church of Tyre
text: Feb 16. Rieti. Writing to the archbishop of Tyre, Pope Gregory IX confirms earlier privileges granted to the church of Tyre by Popes Innocent II, Anastasius IV, Adrian IV, Clement III and Celestine III, including the right of the archbishop to wear the pallium, confirmation of the church’s possessions, whether in Christian hands or held by the Sarraceni, and its rights over parishes and priests.
Feb 16. Rieti. Writing to the archbishop of Tyre, Pope Gregory IX confirms earlier privileges granted to the church of Tyre by Popes Innocent II, Anastasius IV, Adrian IV, Clement III and Celestine III, including the right of the archbishop to wear the pallium, confirmation of the church’s... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 383-4, no. 191
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2199
year: 1233
initiator: Bohemond V, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Commune of Pisa
text: Mar. 1-31. Bohemond [V], par la grâce de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, son of the late prince-count, issues a sealed confirmation for the commune of Pisa of the gift in Tripoli made by his ancestor Count Raymond of Tripoli and contained in a charter. He confirms the Pisans’ possession of a house in Tripoli. Guarantors: Henri frere de prince; B. li sires del Botron; Gui li sires de Gibelet; Iohan li sires de Mareclée; Thomas de Han conestable de Triple; Iohan Arra; Hugue Fermin.
Mar. 1-31. Bohemond [V], par la grâce de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, son of the late prince-count, issues a sealed confirmation for the commune of Pisa of the gift in Tripoli made by his ancestor Count Raymond of Tripoli and contained in a charter. He confirms the Pisans’ possession... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, p. 99, no. 68 (RRH no. 1041)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2200
year: 1233
initiator: Bohemond V, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Commune of Pisa
text: Mar. 1-31. Bohemond V, par la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, issues a sealed confirmation for the commune of Pisa of the gift made by his father [Bohemond IV] in the principality of Antioch and contained in a charter. Guarantors: Henri frere de prince; Buemond li sires del Botron; Gui li sires de Gibelet; Iohan li sires de Mareclée; Thomas de Han conestable de Triple; Iohan Arra; Hugue Fermin.
Mar. 1-31. Bohemond V, par la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, issues a sealed confirmation for the commune of Pisa of the gift made by his father [Bohemond IV] in the principality of Antioch and contained in a charter. Guarantors: Henri frere de prince; Buemond li sires del... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, p. 99-100, no. 69 (RRH no. 1042)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2217
year: 1234
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Comestabulus, barones and milites of the kingdom of Jerusalem and the citizens of Acre
text: Mar. 22. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX informs the comestabulus, barones and milites of the kingdom of Jerusalem and the citizens of Acre that he has confirmed the agreement reached between them and Frederick, Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicile rex, mediated by the papal legate the patriarch of Antioch and the magister of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans.
Mar. 22. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX informs the comestabulus, barones and milites of the kingdom of Jerusalem and the citizens of Acre that he has confirmed the agreement reached between them and Frederick, Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicile rex, mediated by the papal legate the... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:471, no. 578
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2219
year: 1234
initiator: Commune of Marseille
recipient: Magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 17. Marseille. The commune of Marseille ratifies under seal the agreement made by its representatives in Acre, Rostagnus de Podio Alto and Guicelminus de Caranzon, with the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem [Oct. 3 1233]. It defines naves as salandri, taride et alia ligna ad transfretandum apta. Witnesses: frater Bertrandus de Coms prior S. Egidii; Arnaudus de Miserata comendator domus Hospitalis S. Egidii; frater Poncius Bernardus preceptor domus Hospitalis Massilie; frater Guillelmus de Valencia comendator navium; frater Giraudus Pittavinus sacerdos dictus prioris; frater Bernardus sacerdos domini comitis Tholose; Ugo de Lucco comendator domus de Bailles; frater Guillelmus de Capmeillier comendator navis Templi; frater Bosmundus; frater Petrus comendator domus de Fossis; and other witnesses from Marseille.
Apr. 17. Marseille. The commune of Marseille ratifies under seal the agreement made by its representatives in Acre, Rostagnus de Podio Alto and Guicelminus de Caranzon, with the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem [Oct. 3 1233]. It defines naves as salandri,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:469, no. 2079 (RRH no. 1052)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2229
year: 1234
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Balduynus de Morfo and the church of Nicosia
text: Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, records and confirms under seal that his liegeman [homo ligius] Balduynus de Morfo has in his presence and with his agreement made an eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia of an annual rent of 120 white besants, payable in 4 instalments of 30 besants. The rent will be drawn from the assisia of 1000 white besants that King Henry gave Balduynus from the revenues of Sanctus Sabas in the territory of Paphos. In return, the church of Nicosia is held to to provide a priest to celebrate divine office for the souls of Balduinus and his predecessors. Should the assisia of 1000 besants revert to the crown or be alienated by the family of Balduinus, the king or other possessor will pay the church of Nicosia the rent of 120 besants, in the king’s case drawn on the revenues of Sanctus Sabas. Witnesses: Iohannes de Ybellino dominus Berti; Iohannes de Ybellino iunior; Balduinus de Ybellino; Hugo de Ybellino; Guillelmus vicecomes; Arneisius de Gibelet. The charter was drawn up by Bonnassalus de Aldo cancellarius regni Cypri.
Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, records and confirms under seal that his liegeman [homo ligius] Balduynus de Morfo has in his presence and with his agreement made an eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia of an annual rent of 120 white besants, payable in 4 instalments of 30... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 136-7, no. 41 (RRH no. 1055)