RRR: Correspondence/envoy
927
year: 1174
initiator: Saladin
recipient: Baldwin IV
text: After Jul. 15. Saladin writes to King Baldwin IV, expressing regret at the news of the death of King Amalric, whom he describes as a ‘just king’ and recommending his emissary, Mukhtār ad-Din, who will convey his sentiments in person.
After Jul. 15. Saladin writes to King Baldwin IV, expressing regret at the news of the death of King Amalric, whom he describes as a ‘just king’ and recommending his emissary, Mukhtār ad-Din, who will convey his sentiments in person.
sources: Harvey, ‘Saladin’.
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1030
year: 1179
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Baldwin IV
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 26. Lateran. Pope Alexander III reminds King Baldwin IV that after complaints from the Genoese consuls his father King Amalric restored the Genoese golden inscription in the church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Genoese have complained that thereafter Amalric destroyed the inscription and confiscated money that belonged to them. The pope orders Baldwin to restore the inscription and return the cash.
Apr. 26. Lateran. Pope Alexander III reminds King Baldwin IV that after complaints from the Genoese consuls his father King Amalric restored the Genoese golden inscription in the church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Genoese have complained that thereafter Amalric destroyed the inscription and... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 289-90, no. 116 (RRH nos. 438, 580)
year: 1180
initiator: Henfridus iunioris de Torono
recipient: Baldwin IV
text: *Oct. 1-31. Jerusalem. On his betrothal to Isabella of Jerusalem, Henfridus iunioris de Torono surrenders his patrimony of Toronum, Castellum Novum and Paneas to King Baldwin IV in exchange for a rent of 7,000 Saracen besants a year.
*Oct. 1-31. Jerusalem. On his betrothal to Isabella of Jerusalem, Henfridus iunioris de Torono surrenders his patrimony of Toronum, Castellum Novum and Paneas to King Baldwin IV in exchange for a rent of 7,000 Saracen besants a year.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 1012; Mayer, UKJ 2:717-19, no. 422