RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
220
year: 1124
initiator: Patriarch Warmund of Jerusalem, together with his suffragan bishops, Wilelmus de Buris constabularius, Paganus cancellarius and the barones of the kingdom of Jerusalem
recipient: Venetians
text: Jan. 20 – Feb. 15. Acre. With King Baldwin II imprisoned by Balac princeps Parthorum paganorum [Balik ruler of Aleppo], and Doge Dominicus Michael [Domenico Michiel] with a large Venetian fleet and army in the kingdom of Jerusalem after defeating the Egyptian fleet off the coast of Ascalon, Patriarch Warmund of Jerusalem, together with his suffragan bishops, Willelmus de Buris constabularius, Paganus cancellarius and the barones of the kingdom of Jerusalem, met in the church of the Holy Cross in Acre to consider and affirm the commitments that King Baldwin had made to the Venetians in writing and by messengers. All the barones, whose names are written below, have confirmed by oath on the Gospels the terms of the agreement that follow. In all cities in the kingdom, whether in the royal domain or belonging to the barones, the Venetians are to have a church, an entire ruga, a platea, with or without a bath house [balnea], and an oven, free from impositions and by hereditary right. Their platea in Jerusalem is to be as much their own as the king’s property is his. If the Venetians wish in relation to cooking, milling or washing in their oven, mill or bath house in their vicus in Acre to use their own modii et buzae [weights and measures] for measuring wine, oil or honey they may do so, just as the king in his property. The Venetians’ use of weights and measures should be as follows [modiorum statere atque buze mensuris hoc modo uti liceat]. The Venetians can use the measures in dealings with fellow Venetians and when they sell to others, but when they engage in trade (commercium) with foreigners [gentes extranei] they ought to use royal measures. Venetians will pay no dues on entering, leaving, remaining, buying and exchanging, except when they bring pilgrims, when, according to custom, they will pay a third part [tercia pars] to the king. The king and barons agree to pay the Venetians annually on the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul the sum of 300 Saracen besants with respect to the funda of Tyre. They promise to demand no more than is customary from the people who negotiate with the Venetians. The limits of the Venetians’ quarter [platea rugaque] in Acre, which King Baldwin I gave Doge Ordelaffo [Falier] after the seizure of Sidon, are defined as stretching from the mansio of Petrus Zannus to the monastery of St Demetrius and including a machomaria and 2 lapideae mansiones [stone-built], where once there were reed huts [quᶒ quondam casule de cannis esse solebant]. The other side [of the quarter] stretches in a direct line from the house of Bernardus de Nouo Castello, which once belonged to Johannes Julianus, as far as the house of G[uibertus de] Iopen generi Lande. The Venetians throughout the kingdom, whether royal domain or the land of the barons, can enter, remain or leave as freely as though they were in Venice. Pleas and litigation involving Venetians are to be settled in the Venetian court [curia Ueneticorum]. A case brought by a non-Venetian against a Venetian will be decided in the Venetian court, but a case brought by a Venetian against a non-Venetian will be decided in the royal court (curia regis). If any ordained or lay Venetian dies intestate [‘sine lingua’] his property will be at the disposal [in potestatem] of the Venetians. If any Venetian’s ship is wrecked none of his goods will be harmed. If any Venetian dies in a shipwreck his property will pass to his heirs and to other Venetians. The Venetians will have the same jurisdiction and customary rights as the king over burgesses [burgenses] of any nation [gens] living in the Venetian vicus or houses. The Venetians are promised a third part with hereditary right of the cities of Tyre and Ascalon and a third part of all lands, not in Frankish hands and held by the Muslims [saraceni] on the [next] Feast of St Peter, which the Venetians help conquer. These they will hold freely and with sovereign rights [regaliter], just as the king will have in the other two parts. Warmund promises that on his release from captivity King Baldwin will confirm this agreement, as will anyone else who succeeds to the kingdom. So will the successors of the barones and any newly made barones. Patriarch Warmund, together with the bishops, clergy, barones and people of Jerusalem, promises assistance with respect to the Venetian cause concerning Antioch [causa Antiochena], in relation to which King Baldwin had promised [to favour the Venetians], because it had already been approved by the pope. The agreement is confirmed by: Warmundus Ierosolimorum patriarcha; Ebremarus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus; Asquitinus/Alquitinus Bethleemita episcopus; Rogerius Liddensis Sancti Georgii episcopus; Gildoinus/Guildoinus/Gidonius abbas Sanctᶒ Mariᶒ de Josaphat; Gerardus/Gerartius/Girardus Sancti Sepulchri prior; Aicardus/Dicardus/Alicardus prior Templi Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Willelmus de Buris regis constabularius. The charter was drawn up by Paganus regis cancellarius.
Jan. 20 – Feb. 15. Acre. With King Baldwin II imprisoned by Balac princeps Parthorum paganorum [Balik ruler of Aleppo], and Doge Dominicus Michael [Domenico Michiel] with a large Venetian fleet and army in the kingdom of Jerusalem after defeating the Egyptian fleet off the coast of Ascalon,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1326-37, no. 764 (RRH no. 102)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
221
year: 1124
initiator: Ema, widow of Eustachius Granerius, together with her husband Hugo princeps Joppe
recipient: Constantius Sancte Quarantene servus
institution: Sancta Quarantena
text: Apr. 8. Constantius Sancte Quarantene servus confirms that after the death of Eustachius Granerius he and his brothers reminded his widow Ema of the grant to the community in 1116 of the use of water for 24 hours each fortnight. They asked for the water right to be increased to once a week. With the agreement of her sons, Eustachius and Galterius, together with her husband Hugo princeps Joppe, Ema makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the community the use of the water for 24 hours every Saturday. Witnesses: Guarmundus patriarcha; Barisanus; Paganus de Osca; Ysaac, frater Rainaldi de Bruge; Godofridus Flamens; Johannes de Belram; Arnulfus, vicecomes de Jherico, had the charter written and confirmed by Eustachius; Galterius; and Ema’s husband Hugo princeps Joppe.
Apr. 8. Constantius Sancte Quarantene servus confirms that after the death of Eustachius Granerius he and his brothers reminded his widow Ema of the grant to the community in 1116 of the use of water for 24 hours each fortnight. They asked for the water right to be increased to once a week. With... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 211-12, no. 94 (RRH no. 104)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
222
year: 1124
initiator: Government of the kingdom of Jerusalem
recipient: Muslims in Tyre
text: *Beginning of Jul. Before Tyre. The government of the kingdom of Jerusalem guarantees the security of those [Muslims] who wish to remain in Tyre and defines the conditions under which they will live.
*Beginning of Jul. Before Tyre. The government of the kingdom of Jerusalem guarantees the security of those [Muslims] who wish to remain in Tyre and defines the conditions under which they will live.
sources: Ibn Jubayr 3:359; Mayer, UKJ 3:1337-8, no. 765
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
223
year: 1124
initiator: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 19 1121 – c. Dec. 13 1124. [37] Reginmundus, per gratiam dei post obitum domini G[iraldi] factus servus pauperum Christi, with all the clergy and people who fight for the honour of God in Jerusalem, thanks all the faithful for their almsgiving in favour of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and encourages them to give more and to enter into confraternity. He informs them of the alms-collectors he has sent to Europe and assures benefactors that they will share in the merits of Jerusalem.
Sept. 19 1121 – c. Dec. 13 1124. [37] Reginmundus, per gratiam dei post obitum domini G[iraldi] factus servus pauperum Christi, with all the clergy and people who fight for the honour of God in Jerusalem, thanks all the faithful for their almsgiving in favour of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:38-9, no. 46 (RRH no. 98)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
224
year: 1124
initiator: Pope Calixtus II
recipient: Alms-collectors sent by Raimundus Jerosolimitani Xenodochii prepositus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept 19 1121 – Dec 13 1124. [38] In what must be a response to a request from the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Calixtus II commends the alms-collectors sent by Raimundus Jerosolimitani Xenodochii prepositus to the faithful in Europe. He praises the care rendered by the Hospital to pilgrims and poor.
Sept 19 1121 – Dec 13 1124. [38] In what must be a response to a request from the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Calixtus II commends the alms-collectors sent by Raimundus Jerosolimitani Xenodochii prepositus to the faithful in Europe. He praises the care rendered by the Hospital to... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:39-40, no. 47 (RRH no. 88a)
year: 1124
initiator: Rustici of Heinricus de Alentione who live in Borca
recipient: Monks of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1123 – Dec. 24 1124. A record of the obligations the rustici of Heinricus de Alentione who live in Borca owe the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat with respect to the land of Dargiboan. They owe half of the labour in the cultivation of the land, but if the monks of St Mary want to commute the labour for money the rustici of Borca will pay 2 caroubles less than 2 besants. If the rustici do not want to work the land at all they should pay the monks a sum equal to the revenue of a similar estate. If the land is left uncultivated it should pass to the monks for ever. Witnesses: Henricus de Alentione; Asquitinus vicecomes; Georgius Rais; Udo miles; Rainalnus de Poncio; Gaufredus Acus; Bernardus Vacharius; Bonitus Tolosanus; Sierius de Berito; Guillelmus drogomannus monachorum; Aldo Meschinus; Furianus.
Dec. 25 1123 – Dec. 24 1124. A record of the obligations the rustici of Heinricus de Alentione who live in Borca owe the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat with respect to the land of Dargiboan. They owe half of the labour in the cultivation of the land, but if the monks of St Mary want... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, pp. 120-1, no. 10 (RRH no. 104a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
226
year: 1125
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Venetians
text: May 2. Acre. Baldwin, rex Ierusalem Latinorum secundus, confirms for St Mark and Doge Domenicus Michael [Domenico Michiel] the privilege to the Venetians granted by Patriarch Warmund [Jan. 20 – Feb. 15 1124) with significant modifications. Omitted are the market privileges granted to the Venetians and the promise of assistance over the Venetian cause in Antioch. Added is the obligation of the Venetians to render military service for the parts of the cities granted to them. The charter is sealed. Confirmed by: Wermundus Ierosolimorum patriarcha; Ebremarus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus; Asquitinus Bethleemita episcopus; Rogerius Liddensis episcopus. Affirmed by: Henfredus de Torrone/Corone; Guido de Miliaco; Radulfus de Fontanellis; Goffridus Tortus; Rainerius de Bruzo; Guido; Ego/Guido/Hugo Liddensis dominus; Guibertus/Guuipertus de Caypha; Gelduinus abbas Sanctᶒ Mariᶒ Vallis Iosaphat; Girardus Sancti Sepulchri prior; Accardus/Aicardus prior Templi Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Raimundus procurator Hospitalis Ierusalem; Willelmus de Buris Tyberiadis domnus; Hugo Iopensis domnus; Walterius Brisebarre Beriti domnus; Eustachius Granerius; Romanus de Podio; Hugo de Pagano magister militum Templi. The charter was drawn up by Paganus regis Ierusalem cancellarius.
May 2. Acre. Baldwin, rex Ierusalem Latinorum secundus, confirms for St Mark and Doge Domenicus Michael [Domenico Michiel] the privilege to the Venetians granted by Patriarch Warmund [Jan. 20 – Feb. 15 1124) with significant modifications. Omitted are the market privileges granted to the Venetians... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:241-7, no. 93 (RRH no. 105)
year: 1125
initiator: Bernardus Castelli Radulfi and his wife Havidis
recipient: Georgius Raicus and Busardus/Bursardus
text: End Apr. – shortly before Jun. 11. Jerusalem. In the Tower of David. Bernardus Castelli Radulfi and his wife Havidis buy for 80 besants a house belonging to Georgius Raicus and Busardus/Bursardus, which Georgius had bought from Petrus Britannus and his companion Geifridus. The purchase was made in the presence of Anschetinus vicecomes Jherusalem, who authorized it, at the time when Warmund was patriarch [of Jerusalem] and King Baldwin II was on campaign against Bursechinus [Aksungur al-Bursuki of Mosul],. Witnesses: Odo, socer Piselli; Bertrannus Alobrox; Robertus Sine Barba; Andreas suus gener; Fulco Berruer; Stephanus Alvernensis; Paganus Stultus; Willelmus Grossus placearius; Albertus, filius A[nschetini] vicecomitis; Eudebertus Ruffus; Baldrus de Templo; Rogerus de Baios; Soibertus; Radulfus de Baugenci; Cudener; Berengerus; Radulfus Faber; Theaudus; Brunet cambiator; Robertus janitor porte David; Petrus Faber. The charter was written by Ogerus clericus in Turre David. Marages filius Bursardi was present at the handover of the house [fuit ad potationem hujus rei].
End Apr. – shortly before Jun. 11. Jerusalem. In the Tower of David. Bernardus Castelli Radulfi and his wife Havidis buy for 80 besants a house belonging to Georgius Raicus and Busardus/Bursardus, which Georgius had bought from Petrus Britannus and his companion Geifridus. The purchase was made in... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 218-21, no. 1 (RRH no. 110)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
228
year: 1125
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1124 – Sept. 23 1125 (1125). Tyre. In the royal palatium. Baldwin per dei gratiam rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming for the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem their possession of a casale called Derina, situated near Tyre [in terminis Tyri] close to the great spring [fons] that feeds the aqueduct. The territory of the casale, situated on the hillside, comprises 4 carrucates [tantum terrᶒ, quantum quatuor paria boum poterunt excolere de anno ad annum]. Baldwin excludes from the confirmation another unnamed casale, on which he recognizes the Holy Sepulchre has claims, and a garden [ortus] situated between the sea wall and sea forewall of the city. Signatories: Gelduinus Sanctᶒ Mariᶒ Vallis Iosaphat abbas; Paganus regis cancellarius; Gualterius Brisebarre; Paganus de Mineriis; Willelmus de Sancto Bertino; Sado marescallus.
Dec. 25 1124 – Sept. 23 1125 (1125). Tyre. In the royal palatium. Baldwin per dei gratiam rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming for the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem their possession of a casale called Derina, situated near Tyre [in... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:247-9, no. 94 (RRH no. 109)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
229
year: 1125
initiator: Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: 1119 – Oct. 20 1125. Before his death Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus renews his gift to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of the church of Sanctus Georgius, situated above Tiberias. Witnesses: Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus; Adelelmus archidiaconus; Guillelmus prior Sancti Gabrielis; Helias presbiter; Adam diaconus; Girardus diaconus; Willelmus ecclesiae custos; Raynaldus camerarius; Willelmus Tyberiadentium princeps; Martinus interpres.
1119 – Oct. 20 1125. Before his death Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus renews his gift to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of the church of Sanctus Georgius, situated above Tiberias. Witnesses: Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus; Adelelmus archidiaconus; Guillelmus prior Sancti Gabrielis; Helias... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, pp. 114-15, no. 3; Mayer, UKJ 1:153-4, no. 34 (RRH no. 56a)