RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2400
year: 1241
initiator: Hermannus Petragoricensis, master of the Knights Templar
recipient: Pope Gregory IX
institution: Templars
text: Before Jun. 6. Pope Gregory IX has received a letter from the magister of the Knights Templar certifying that he has received the money left to the Holy Land by the late papal chaplain Egidio Veragli/Verraclio.
Before Jun. 6. Pope Gregory IX has received a letter from the magister of the Knights Templar certifying that he has received the money left to the Holy Land by the late papal chaplain Egidio Veragli/Verraclio.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 3:519, no. 6050
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2401
year: 1241
initiator: Barons, knights and citizens of the kingdom of Jerusalem, represented by Balien d’Ybelin seignor de Baruth and his brothers and Iohan d’Ybelin
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Jun. 7. Acre. The barons, knights and citizens [barons et chevalers et citeens] of the kingdom of Jerusalem, represented by Balien d’Ybelin seignor de Baruth and his brothers and Iohan d’Ybelin, present their proposals for peace in the kingdom, to be transmitted to the emperor Frederick. They require his favour and his pardon for all misdemeanours committed to the present in the discord in the land. They ask that he appoint as his bail over all the kingdom mon sire Simon de Montfort conte de Leicestre, to hold office until King Conrad comes of age or until the king comes out to the Holy Land or appoints Simon’s successor. Simon should swear to preserve the rights of the emperor and son King Conrad and to govern in accordance with the usages, customs and assises [par les ous et les costumes et par les assises] of the kingdom of Jerusalem. In return the barons and others will swear to obey the bail and will surrender the bell, consuls [conseles] and captains [chevetaines] of the commune, save those in post before the emperor became lord of the land. Frederick should record his agreement to this form of peace under seal. Meanwhile Balien d’Ybelin seignor de Baruth, Ph. de Montfort seignor de Toron, Iohan d’Ybelin sire d’Arsur and Jaufrei d’Estreing sire de Caïphas confirm with their seals their oaths to abide by this agreement.
Jun. 7. Acre. The barons, knights and citizens [barons et chevalers et citeens] of the kingdom of Jerusalem, represented by Balien d’Ybelin seignor de Baruth and his brothers and Iohan d’Ybelin, present their proposals for peace in the kingdom, to be transmitted to the emperor Frederick. They... more
sources: Röhricht, ‘Acte de soumission’, pp. 402–3 (RRH no. 1099)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2402
year: 1241
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 25. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX authorizes the patriarch of Jerusalem, who will be visiting Genoa, to compel the archbishop of Genoa to raise funds for the crusade.
Jun. 25. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX authorizes the patriarch of Jerusalem, who will be visiting Genoa, to compel the archbishop of Genoa to raise funds for the crusade.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 3:446-7, no. 5943
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2403
year: 1241
initiator: Johannes de Ibelino dominus de Arsur
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 1-30. With the agreement of his wife domina Aeliz and his sons, Johannes de Ibelino dominus de Arsur makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, masking a sale, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Petrus de Veteri Brivata domus Hospitalis Jerosolimitani magister. The Order already owns half of the mills of Tres Pontes. Johannes now gives the other half, together with the island adjoining them, which is situated between them and Vetus Pons, over which runs the road to Arsur. The land extends as far as the large stream called Jorgilra that flows below the hill [turon] called filie de Comar and then as far as the Vetus Pons, where a boundary between the land of the Hospital of St John and that of the lord of Arsur is marked. The other boundary runs from the mills to another stream flowing from Jorgilia. In return the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John give Johannes 3000 besants. Witnesses: of the fideles of the lord of Arsur, dominus Johannes de Cauquelie; dominus Johannes de Margato; dominus Johannes de Merlo; dominus Nicholaus de Barate; dominus Johannes de Logia; dominus Hugo Joppensis; dominus Gervasius de Maugastel; and others.
Jun. 1-30. With the agreement of his wife domina Aeliz and his sons, Johannes de Ibelino dominus de Arsur makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, masking a sale, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Petrus de Veteri Brivata domus Hospitalis Jerosolimitani magister. The Order... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:590-1, no. 2274 (RRH no. 1100)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2404
year: 1241
initiator: Balian d’Ybelin seigneur de Bérithe
recipient: Johannes de Ibelino dominus de Arsur
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *After Jun. Balian d’Ybelin seigneur de Bérithe confirms the sale [masked as a grant] made by his brother Jean d’Ybelin seigneur d’Arssur to Pierre de Vieille-Brinde maître of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of half of the mill of Trois Ponts.
*After Jun. Balian d’Ybelin seigneur de Bérithe confirms the sale [masked as a grant] made by his brother Jean d’Ybelin seigneur d’Arssur to Pierre de Vieille-Brinde maître of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of half of the mill of Trois Ponts.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:592, no. 2277
RRR: Chronicle entry/narrative sources
2405
year: 1241
initiator: Ricardus comes Cornubiae et Pictaviae
recipient: Baldwin de Redvers earl of Devon, the abbot of Beaulieu and Robert, clerk
text: Jul. 1-31. Ricardus comes Cornubiae et Pictaviae describes his crusade to Baldwin de Redvers earl of Devon, the abbot of Beaulieu and Robert, clerk. After touching on the disaster that befell the earlier crusaders at Gaza and on the discord reigning in the Holy Land, with particular criticism of the military orders, he recounts how dominus rex Navariae, the leader of the army, and the comes Britanniae left the Holy Land 15 days before he and his force reached Acre. They had made a truce lasting 40 days with Nazer, the lord of Kerak, according to which he would return the prisoners taken at Gaza. Ricardus made sure that the truce still prevailed, but was informed that it would not be renewed. He proceeded to Jaffa, where he was met by an emissary of the sultan of Egypt, suggesting a truce. Following the advice of the dux Burgundiae, comes Walterus de Bresne and the magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Ricardus agreed and lists the benefits, including the lands returned to the Christians: the mountain of Beirut, all the land of Sidon, the castles of Beuforde, Cozenis and Castrum Novum, le Kayt Scandalis, Lebet, Becheed, Sanctus Georgius, the town of Toronia, Tabaria, castrum de Benaer, castrum de Amabel, Ramla, Amoat, Alaw, castrum de Hybilis with its dependencies to the east beyond the river, castrum de Saphet, Nazareth, mons Thabor, Ligum, Aschalis, castrum de Beithgirim with all the casalia that belonged to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem there; and among the dependencies of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, all the lands and casalia along the roads from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and from Jerusalem to Ramla and from Ramle to Jaffa. Also returned to the Christians are the town of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and all the lands around Jerusalem, with the casalia named in the truce: Sanctus Lazarus de Bethania, Brihaida, Wissewerch, Dersfat, Bethamo, Betheles, Bechit Anon, Kocabi, Bersamul, Belrit Kykay, Bethame, Behe Kipsa, Behit Yorep, Athacana, Clepsta, Tolma, Argahong, Bertapsa, Bethsaphace, Tablie, Sorobooz. There will be an exchange of prisoners-of-war. Richard describes how, once the truce had been concluded, he went to Ascalon, which he refortified, hoping to complete the works a month after Easter. Although there was a delay in getting a formal response from the sultan, which did not arrive until the Thursday after Candlemas, all the released Christian prisoners of war reached him on 23 April. He sailed from Acre on 3 May and landed at Trapani in Sicily on 1 July. He then intended to visit the Roman curia before returning to England.
Jul. 1-31. Ricardus comes Cornubiae et Pictaviae describes his crusade to Baldwin de Redvers earl of Devon, the abbot of Beaulieu and Robert, clerk. After touching on the disaster that befell the earlier crusaders at Gaza and on the discord reigning in the Holy Land, with particular criticism of... more
sources: Matthew Paris, Chronica maiora 4:138-44 (RRH no. 1101)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2406
year: 1241
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Episcopus et fratres Montis Sinai
institution: Mount Sinai
text: Mar. 21 1127 - Aug. 22 1241. Pope Gregory IX confirms the privileges of the episcopus et fratres Montis Sinai, living under the Basilian Rule, granted by Pope Honorius III. He takes the monastery of Mt Sinai under papal protection, confirming its possessions. He specifies Mt Sinai and the monastery of St Mary at its foot; the places [loca] called Roboe, Fucra, Luach and Rayton with its palm trees and lands; in the city of Egypt [Cairo] houses and a casale outside the city; 10 miliaria terrae next to the Red Sea; Faran with lands and palm trees; in Alexandria the obedientia Sancti Michaelis and freedom [of movement] by sea or land; vineyards and olive groves in the Vallis Moysi; houses, mills, vineyards and olive groves at Mons Regalis; houses, vineyards and olive groves at Croce Montis Regalis; a hospital [hospitale] and the obedientia Sancti Moysi, houses and an oven in the city of Jerusalem; houses and lands at Jaffa; the obedientia Sanctae Catarinae in Acre; the church of St George and houses in Damascus, and outside the city 3 virgulta; the hospitale Sancti Demetrii and 3 casalia with villani at Latakia; houses, lands and vineyards in the place called Odaue-rose; houses and an oven at Antioch; on the island of Cyprus houses, other estates and a [rent] of 1 libra aura from the revenues of the comercium. Gregory also lists possessions in Constantinople and on Crete. He grants freedom from tithes on the church’s lands acquired before the Fourth Lateran Council and on noval lands. Stressing that [lay] rights to ecclesiastical benefices or cemeteries are uncanonical, he nevertheless permits those already held to remain with the bishop’s licence. He confirms the canonical election of the bishop. He allows the bishop to absolve those excommunicated or under interdicts.
Mar. 21 1127 - Aug. 22 1241. Pope Gregory IX confirms the privileges of the episcopus et fratres Montis Sinai, living under the Basilian Rule, granted by Pope Honorius III. He takes the monastery of Mt Sinai under papal protection, confirming its possessions. He specifies Mt Sinai and the monastery... more
sources: Chabot, ‘A propos du couvent’, pp. 495-8
year: 1241
initiator: Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate
recipient: Bohemond V, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli and Petrus, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 18. Tripoli. In the palais del evesque de Triple. Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, records his sealed arbitration, which has been agreed by Bohemond, par la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, and frere Pierre de Vieille Bride, maistre de la sainte maison del Hospital de saint Johan de Jerusalem on behalf of his convent. The parties have been engaged in long dispute over the lordship of Mareclée and Chamel and its dependencies. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem renounces in favour of Bohemond all rights it has over Mareclée and its lordship and Chamel, putting all the charters had from Prince Bohemond [IV] into the custody of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and promising not to raise the issues in any ecclesiastical or secular court. The maistre of the Hospital of St John and the prince have issued sealed deeds, confirming that Mareclée will be in the custody of the Hospital of St Mary until the heir comes of age. In return, Bohemond grants the Hospital of St John an annual rent of 1300 Saracen besants in Acre weight, to be paid quarterly and drawn on the prince’s rent [assize] on the chaene d’Acre, or, in case of failure, the fonde de Triple, or on the savonerie, or on the tanerie, or on the bocherie, or on all the rents inside or outside Tripoli. Bohemond will put the heir in possession of Mareclée, with Renaut Barlais as baill, and the heir will enjoy all the rights that his father Johan de Ravandal had at the time when he made fealty to the Hospital of St John for Mareclée. Bohemond promises not to molest the heir, Renaut Barlais and Renaut’s wife Agasse. Renaut will pay liege homage [fait ligesse] to the prince until the heir comes of age. When the heir is 15 years old he may subject himself either to the lordship of the Hospital of St John or to that of the prince; if to the prince, the maistre and brothers of the Hospital promise on their habit and arms [sur lur habit et sur lur armes] not to put pressure on the heir. Since matters will be restored to the state they were in when the dispute broke out, the prince will recover a rent of 1500 besants, 400 jarres of wine and casale Tolee. A rent of 1000 besants a year, held by the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, will pass to Renaut Barlais, his wife Agasse and their heirs. In the presence of the patriarch and Prince Bohemond, the maistre of the Hospital of St John, together with frere Guillaume de Chastel mareschal, frere Guillelme de Fores chastellain de Margat, frere Arnaut de Mont Brun chastellain dou Crac, frere André Polin, frere Johan de Montgrison and frere Johan de Ronai comandeur de la maison de Triple, promise on behalf of their Order and on their habit and arms to maintain the agreement, as does Prince Bohemond in the presence of the maistre and his brothers. Both parties add their seals in confirmation. Guarantors: maistre Jofrey elit de Tabarie et chancellier d’Antioche; Johan fiuz dou seignor de Botron; of the chapter of the church of Antioch, maistre Moine; maistre Jacque; maistre Gerart; of the chapter of the church of Tripoli, maistre Hubert acedique de Triple et chanoine d’Antioche; maistre André chanoine d’Antioche et de Triple; Guillelme d’Yvorie chanoine de Triple; Oste chanoine de Triple; of the prince’s liege knights [chevaliers homes liges], B. sires de Botron; Thomas de Ham conestable de Triple; Amauri Saleman; I ..... Porcelet; Johan mareschal de Triple; Guillelme visconte de Triple; Thomas Arra; Johan de Gibelet; Johan de Farabel; Henri de Camardais; Paschal de Gibeau; and others; of the Knights Templar, P. de S. Romain grant comandeor; frere Richart de Bures chastelleins du Chasteau Blanc; frere Pierre de Marmont; frere Pierre d’Aramont le draper; of the brothers of the Hospital of St John, frere Gu[illelme de] Chastel Nuef mareschal; frere Guillelme de Fores chastellain de Margat; frere Arnaut de Montbrun chastellains dou Crac; frere André Polin; frere Johan de Montgrison; frere Johan de Rona[i comand]or de Triple; frere André de Foges l’avocat des assis de Triple; Ogier maistre chapellein; Damian maistre chapellein; Bertran Galaf; and others; of the Dominicans, frere Robert prior de Triple; frere ..... ; of the Franciscans, frere Gautier; frere Pascal; of [the monks of] Baumont, dans Thomas; dans Lantier le cellerier; of the borgois of Tripoli, Johan de Lambes; Roland Vivien; Bonacors Cismond; Guarin de N ..... ; Barteleme Rohard; and others.
Nov. 18. Tripoli. In the palais del evesque de Triple. Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, records his sealed arbitration, which has been agreed by Bohemond, par la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, and frere Pierre de Vieille Bride, maistre de la sainte maison del... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:594-596, no. 2280 (RRH no. 1102)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2408
year: 1241
initiator: Guido dominus Biblii
recipient: Johannes de Maschina
institution: Saint Sergius
text: Dec. 1-24. Guido dominus Biblii issues a sealed confirmation to Johannes abbas Sancti Sergii in the presence of frater Johannes monachus Cistercii. He confirms the sale to the Cistercian brothers of Sanctus Sergius by Johannes de Maschina of an olive grove [campus olivarum] on the plain before Biblium, above Sanctus Theodorus, and a vineyard adjoining it for 60 Saracen besants. The grove and vineyard have a wall to the east, the public way to the west, another wall to the north and the church of Sanctus Theodorus to the south. The confirmation is conditional on the Cistercian retaining the abbey of Sanctus Sergius. Should they abandon it, the grove and vineyard will revert to Guido, who also confirms his eleemosynary grant of 1-30 September 1238. Witnesses: Guillelmus Forneas castellanus; Leo miles; Thomas miles; Johannes Angelers miles; Angelerus miles; Garnerius miles.
Dec. 1-24. Guido dominus Biblii issues a sealed confirmation to Johannes abbas Sancti Sergii in the presence of frater Johannes monachus Cistercii. He confirms the sale to the Cistercian brothers of Sanctus Sergius by Johannes de Maschina of an olive grove [campus olivarum] on the plain before... more
sources: Petit, ‘Chartes’, pp. 29-30 (RRH no. 1103)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2409
year: 1241
initiator: Philippes de Maugastel
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 25-31. [366] Tyre. With the consent of his son Thomas and his wife Margarite, Philippes de Maugastel makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, under freire Lutolf grant commandaur. He gives a casale called Corsy, which is situated in the patrimony which has escheated to him in the lordship of Tiberias, freed from servize and with all its dependencies and vilanz. Witnesses: misire Luther Filangier marescale deu reigname de Jerusalem; sire Perre segnor de Scandalion; sire Garner l’Alaman; sire Raul l’Aleman; sire Aimarriz de Fenion; sire Munreal.
Dec. 25-31. [366] Tyre. With the consent of his son Thomas and his wife Margarite, Philippes de Maugastel makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, under freire Lutolf grant commandaur. He gives a casale called Corsy, which is situated in the patrimony which has... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 72, no. 90 (RRH no. 1104)