RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1600
year: 1208
initiator: Sultan of Egypt
recipient: Naval officers of the Sultan of Egypt
text: Mar. 9 1208? The sultan of Egypt orders his naval officers to respect the safe conduct of all those going with the Venetians on pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre.
Mar. 9 1208? The sultan of Egypt orders his naval officers to respect the safe conduct of all those going with the Venetians on pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre.
sources: Tafel and Thomas Urkunden 2:187-8, no. 244 (RRH no. 831)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1601
year: 1208
initiator: Ademarus Cesaree Palestine dominus, and Gautier l’evesque d’Acre, emissaries to King Philip II of France on behalf of John of Ibelin, the regent, and the leaders of the kingdom of Jerusalem
recipient: John of Brienne
text: *Before Jun. 24. Aymar de Lairon, seignor de Cesaire de par sa feme Juliane, and Gautier l’evesque d’Acre, emissaries to King Philip II of France on behalf of John of Ibelin, the regent, and the leaders of the kingdom of Jerusalem, promise conte Johan de Briene the crown of Jerusalem if he will marry Maria [of Montferrat]. When he comes to Acre they will pay homage and hand over the kingdom to him.
*Before Jun. 24. Aymar de Lairon, seignor de Cesaire de par sa feme Juliane, and Gautier l’evesque d’Acre, emissaries to King Philip II of France on behalf of John of Ibelin, the regent, and the leaders of the kingdom of Jerusalem, promise conte Johan de Briene the crown of Jerusalem if he will... more
sources: ‘L’Estoire de Eracles’, pp. 306-7; Mayer, UKJ 3:1355-6, no. 776
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1602
year: 1208
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
text: Jul. 9. San Germano. The four-year legation of the patriarch of Jerusalem having expired, Pope Innocent III extends it for another four years.
Jul. 9. San Germano. The four-year legation of the patriarch of Jerusalem having expired, Pope Innocent III extends it for another four years.
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 11:161-2, no. 103
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1603
year: 1208
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 10. San Germano. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that a major Christian army is being gathered in Germany and France, and that in Germany a general tax has been imposed with the agreement of the princes. He adds that 1000 librae Provenienses has been collected in the Temple in Paris, drawn from an alms gift from the Cistercians and from the fortieth imposed on Church incomes. This will be sent to the Holy Land. He asks them to prepare, not only in the province of Jerusalem, but also in Antioch and Tripoli, for the arrival of the Christian forces.
Jul. 10. San Germano. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem and the magistri of the Knights Templar [militia Templi] and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem that a major Christian army is being gathered in Germany and France, and that in Germany a general tax has been imposed with... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 11:162-4, no. 104
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1604
year: 1208
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate
text: Jul. 12. San Germano. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem that he has heard with sadness that the patriarch of Antioch has died while imprisoned by the count of Tripoli. He orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to assist the church of Antioch and, representing the pope, to absolve any canons of Antioch from excommunication, to assist in their canonical election of a new patriarch, to resolve the issue of a new dean and to impose the excommunication of the count of Tripoli strictly until he makes satisfaction.
Jul. 12. San Germano. Pope Innocent III informs the patriarch of Jerusalem that he has heard with sadness that the patriarch of Antioch has died while imprisoned by the count of Tripoli. He orders the patriarch of Jerusalem to assist the church of Antioch and, representing the pope, to absolve any... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 11:164-5, no. 105 (RRH no. 827c)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1605
year: 1208
initiator: Otto comes de Hinneberch together with his wife comitissa Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Jocelinus
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans in Acre
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Sept. Acre. With the agreement of his wife Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Ioscelinus, comes Otto makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. He gives 3 carrucate terre francesie and a house in the casale called Saphet, situated in the territory of Acre. Witnesses: Iohannes Tortus; Henricus Alamannus; Gotsuinus; Eustachius de Cayphas; Thomas camerarius; Andreas de Vinea; Iohannes de Bort; Girardus de Cabur; of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, frater Otto eiusdem domus magister; frater Gerardus preceptor; frater Henricus marescalcus; frater Henricus custos infirmorum; frater Hugo; frater Bertoudus. The charter is dated to the regency [procurans] over the kingdom of Jerusalem of dominus Iohannes de Ybelino.
Sept. Acre. With the agreement of his wife Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Ioscelinus, comes Otto makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. He gives 3 carrucate terre francesie and a house in the casale called Saphet, situated in the territory of... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 34-5, no. 43 (RRH no. 828)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1606
year: 1208
initiator: Otto comes de Hinneberch together with his wife comitissa Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Jocelinus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 1. Acre. Otto comes de Hinneberch together with his wife comitissa Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Jocelinus, who are confratres of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital, to assist the work with the poor. They give half of Casal Blanc. Witnesses: Advocatus de Suvarcenberch; Prepositus Alemannus; Henricus Alemannus; Johannes Tortus; Johannes de Aistat; Girardus de Cabor; Petrus de Ancre; Eustacius de Caiphas.
Oct. 1. Acre. Otto comes de Hinneberch together with his wife comitissa Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Jocelinus, who are confratres of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital, to assist the work with the poor. They give half of Casal Blanc.... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:94, no. 1313 (RRH no. 829)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1607
year: 1208
initiator: Sultan of Egypt
recipient: Pisan and Venetian merchants
text: (c.1208). [288] At their request, the sultan of Egypt orders the release of Pisan and Venetian merchants - from Beirut, Crete and Jazirat ibn ‘Umar [Gazarta/Cizre] - who, travelling from Beirut to Cyprus, were driven off course and apprehended in Alexandria, being imprisoned there for a year.
(c.1208). [288] At their request, the sultan of Egypt orders the release of Pisan and Venetian merchants - from Beirut, Crete and Jazirat ibn ‘Umar [Gazarta/Cizre] - who, travelling from Beirut to Cyprus, were driven off course and apprehended in Alexandria, being imprisoned there for a year.
sources: Amari, I diplomi arabi, pp. 70-1, no. 23 (RRH no. 836)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
1608
year: 1208
initiator: az-Zahir Ghazi, the sultan of Aleppo
recipient: Venetians
text: 1207 - 1208. az-Zahir Ghazi, the sultan of Aleppo, grants to the Venetians, represented by P. Marignuni, the son of J. Marignuni, safe-conduct throughout his territory. The Venetians will pay 12 per cent on the sale of all merchandise and 17 derem on each load [saoma] of cotton [bambasi]. They will pay 5-6 per cent on silver. They are freed from duties on the passage by mons Ceffam. They will have a bath house, fontigo and church in Aleppo and are confirmed in all they have in Latakia. The goods of their dead are safeguarded.
1207 - 1208. az-Zahir Ghazi, the sultan of Aleppo, grants to the Venetians, represented by P. Marignuni, the son of J. Marignuni, safe-conduct throughout his territory. The Venetians will pay 12 per cent on the sale of all merchandise and 17 derem on each load [saoma] of cotton [bambasi]. They will... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:62-6, no. 185 (RRH no. 826)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1609
year: 1209
initiator: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
recipient: Pope Innocent III
institution: Templars
text: Early in the year [or autumn 1204]. King Leon of Cilician Armenia sends a gift of precious cloths to Pope Innocent III, carried by a brother of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He tells the pope of presents he had sent before, carried by one of his milites called Sicardus, which had been taken by a Genoese pirate called Alamanus, as was witnessed by Galganus son of Risus, a shipmaster from Barletta, who owned the ship that was seized. Letters and presents for the pope had also been seized by the homines of the count of Tripoli. Leon begs the pope to forbid the Knights Templar to assist the count of Tripoli against him and his nephew over Antioch.
Early in the year [or autumn 1204]. King Leon of Cilician Armenia sends a gift of precious cloths to Pope Innocent III, carried by a brother of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He tells the pope of presents he had sent before, carried by one of his milites called Sicardus, which had been... more
sources: Maleczek, ‘Ein unbekannter Brief’, p. 25