year: 1242
initiator: Radulfus Acconensis ecclesie minister
recipient: Chapter to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 30. Acre. At the request of frater Lutolfus magnus preceptor et tenens locum magistri domus hospitalis Alamanorum in Accon and all his convent, with the agreement of his chapter and for the needs of his church, Radulfus Acconensis ecclesie minister leases under his seal and that of his chapter to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Lutolfus, 2 gardens situated on the banks of the flumen Acconensis for an annual rent of 75 Saracen besants of Acre weight, payable each year by the Order’s treasury [thesaurus] on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. To the east of the gardens is the mill of the king. To the west is the land of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, to the south is the flumen Acconensis and to the north the public way. The church of Acre guarantees the Hospital’s possession of the gardens according to the customs of the city of Acre [consuetudo civitatis Acconensis], but the gardens will revert to the church of Acre should the rent not be paid or if the magister of the Hospital of St Mary refuses to confirm this agreement. Witnesses: Nicholaus dechanus; Galterus archidiachonus; Gaufridus cantor; Iohannes Yspanus canonicus Acconensis; iudex Sanctorus; magister Matheus physicus.
Apr. 30. Acre. At the request of frater Lutolfus magnus preceptor et tenens locum magistri domus hospitalis Alamanorum in Accon and all his convent, with the agreement of his chapter and for the needs of his church, Radulfus Acconensis ecclesie minister leases under his seal and that of his chapter... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 72-3, no. 91 (RRH no. 1106)
year: 1242
initiator: Riccardus Filangerius
recipient: dominus Petrus Pennapedis castellanus Hierusalem
text: May 17. Tyre. Appreciative of the many services dominus Petrus Pennapedis castellanus Hierusalem has rendered to the emperor Frederick, Riccardus Filangerius, imperialis marescalcus, sacri imperii legatus in partibus cismarinis et regni Hierusalem balius, makes a sealed grant to Petrus and his legitimate heirs. He gives a fief-rent of 400 Saracen besants, to be drawn on the revenues of Jerusalem and payable in 4 instalments a year. He also grants restor [restitutio] of 1 horse and 1 mule a year, in accordance with the custom and assise of the kingdom of Jerusalem [iuxta regni consuetudinem et assisiam]. Petrus will perform service [servitium] in person to Frederick and to his son King Conrad. Witnesses: Lutardus Filangerius regni Hierusalem marescalcus; Petrus dominus Scandalionis; Guarnerius Alemannus; Paulus Alemannus; and others.
May 17. Tyre. Appreciative of the many services dominus Petrus Pennapedis castellanus Hierusalem has rendered to the emperor Frederick, Riccardus Filangerius, imperialis marescalcus, sacri imperii legatus in partibus cismarinis et regni Hierusalem balius, makes a sealed grant to Petrus and his... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1377-9, no. 791 (RRH no. 1107)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2412
year: 1242
initiator: Queen Alice of Cyprus, together with her husband mesire Raoul de Saissons
recipient: Seignor de Baruth and Phelippe de Montfort seignor de Toron
text: *Beginning of Jun. Acre. As one of the terms of her assumption of the bailliage of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Queen Alice of Cyprus, together with her husband mesire Raoul de Saissons, agree that the seignor de Baruth and Phelippe de Montfort seignor de Toron should hold and maintain the kingdom’s fortresses until King Conrad should arrive. This was negotiated and drawn up by Phelippe de Novaire and a burgess called Phelippe de Bauduyn.
*Beginning of Jun. Acre. As one of the terms of her assumption of the bailliage of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Queen Alice of Cyprus, together with her husband mesire Raoul de Saissons, agree that the seignor de Baruth and Phelippe de Montfort seignor de Toron should hold and maintain the kingdom’s... more
sources: Philip of Novara, Guerra, pp. 228-30; Mayer, UKJ 3:1379-80, no. 792
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2413
year: 1242
initiator: Patriarch Albert of Antioch
recipient: frère Pierre de Vieille-Brinde, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and frère Hermand de Périgord, master of the Knights Templar
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: *Jun. 7. [367] Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, publishes his arbitration with respect to the dispute between frère Pierre de Vieille-Brinde, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and frère Hermand de Périgord, master of the Knights Templar, over their lands and casalia in the county of Tripoli. He rules that the decisions reached by persons chosen by both sides should be observed.
*Jun. 7. [367] Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, publishes his arbitration with respect to the dispute between frère Pierre de Vieille-Brinde, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and frère Hermand de Périgord, master of the Knights Templar, over their lands and casalia in... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:592, no. 2276 (RRH no. 1099a)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2414
year: 1242
initiator: King Conrad
text: *c.Apr. 1 - Jun. 30. King Conrad sends a letter appointing a new bailli in the Holy Land.
*c.Apr. 1 - Jun. 30. King Conrad sends a letter appointing a new bailli in the Holy Land.
sources: John of Ibelin, Le Livre, p. 808; Mayer, UKJ 3:1189-90, no. 694
year: 1242
initiator: Riccardus Filangerius
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Oct. 27 1231 - July 7 or 10 1242. At the request of frater Lutho preceptor domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum, Riccardus Filangerius, imperialis mariscalcus sacri imperii legatus in partibus cismarinis et regni Ierusalem bailivus, records a vidimus of a copy of a grant of the emperor Frederick to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans [1-20 April 1229], copied by Nicholaus de Rocca publicus notarius.
Oct. 27 1231 - July 7 or 10 1242. At the request of frater Lutho preceptor domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum, Riccardus Filangerius, imperialis mariscalcus sacri imperii legatus in partibus cismarinis et regni Ierusalem bailivus, records a vidimus of a copy of a grant of the emperor Frederick to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1380-1, no. 793
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2416
year: 1242
initiator: Geraldus Alemannus miles dictus Magnus
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Aug. 18. Acre. Geraldus Alemannus miles dictus Magnus makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives 2 adjoining houses in the ruga calderariorum in Monmusart. On one side of them is the house of the royal curia [domus curie regalis]. On the other is the house of Hugo de Calderaria. The entries to the houses face the platea next to the city fosse. He also gives all his military equipment [harnesium militare], in horses, arms, robes and other things, on condition that he has the use of these while he lives. He wishes after his death to be treated as a brother in funeral and burial. The deed is sealed, at his request, by Radulfus Acconensis episcopus. Witnesses: Radulfus Acconensis episcopus; .... archidiaconus Acconensis; Ludulfus prepositus Monasteriensis; dominus Balduinus de Pinkenie miles; dominus Bertoldus miles; frater Iohannes prior domus Alamanorum.
Aug. 18. Acre. Geraldus Alemannus miles dictus Magnus makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives 2 adjoining houses in the ruga calderariorum in Monmusart. On one side of them is the house of the royal curia [domus curie regalis]. On the other is the house of... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 73-4, no. 92 (RRH no. 1108)
year: 1242
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: After Sept. 17. Acre. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Epitaph of frater petrus de veteri brivato octavus magister sancte domus hospitalis ierusalem post occupationem sancte terre [d. Sept. 17]. The epitaph also refers to the release of the com. montis fortis and other French barons from captivity in Egypt and the building of the castle at Ascalon by ricardus comes [cor]nubie.
After Sept. 17. Acre. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Epitaph of frater petrus de veteri brivato octavus magister sancte domus hospitalis ierusalem post occupationem sancte terre [d. Sept. 17]. The epitaph also refers to the release of the com. montis fortis and other French barons from... more
sources: Pringle, ‘Notes’, pp. 193-4, no. 2
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2418
year: 1242
initiator: Rostang de Podio Alto, vicar of Count Raymond of Toulouse
recipient: Consuls of Marseille established in Syria
text: [1242. Rostang de Podio Alto, vicar of Count Raymond of Toulouse, instructs the consuls of Marseille established in Syria to pay Hugua, guardian of her children by Guillaume vicomte de Marseille, 1000 royal sous.
[1242. Rostang de Podio Alto, vicar of Count Raymond of Toulouse, instructs the consuls of Marseille established in Syria to pay Hugua, guardian of her children by Guillaume vicomte de Marseille, 1000 royal sous.
sources: Méry, Histoire analytique 1:432. Calendar entry] (RRH no. 1109)
year: 1243
initiator: Bohemond V, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Commune of Montpellier
text: Feb. 1-28. Tripoli. In the count’s palais. In response to the request of the commune of Montpellier, represented by sire Raimont Conte and sire Guillaume Berenger, and appreciative of the renown of the commune and the profit for his land, Bohemond, par la grace de Deu princes dAntioche et cuens de Triple, son of Bohemond, prince-count of Antioch-Tripoli, grants under seal the following rights. The men of Montpellier will pay one third of the dues [dreiture] on everything they sell and buy in the city of Tripoli, except for the dreiture de la tonie, which they will pay entirely. They will pay a third of passage on all goods they bring to the port of Tripoli by sea, whether from a Muslim or Christian source. They will pay one third of the nol with respect to their ships, which they load with goods for export, but they will pay the whole tax on goods brought to Tripoli by land. They are granted a street [rue] in Tripoli, where their consele will have his hostel. Cases on movables or debts arising between the men of Montpellier and those of Genoa and Pisa will be decided by Montpellier’s consele de Tripoli, but excepted from this are disputes involving the funde of Tripoli. The men of Montpellier and their goods are promised security. If any man of Montpellier resident in Tripoli is arrested in a land with which the count has good relations [j’aye pais ou treve] his return will be requested, just as if he was the count’s subject. These privileges are dependent on Montpellier sending to Tripoli each year for ten years a ship [nef] containing no fewer than 40 mariners or more and at least 800 kintaus of goods. The conseles who within these ten years are appointed by Montpellier and all citizens coming to Tripoli will swear to preserve of the count’s rights and will ensure that the privilege applies only to men of Montpellier. Guarantors: Tomas de Ham conestable de Triple; Johan mareschau de Triple; Amauri Saraman; Johan de Farabes; Nicolos Farmac. The charter was drawn up by Johan chancelier de Triple.
Feb. 1-28. Tripoli. In the count’s palais. In response to the request of the commune of Montpellier, represented by sire Raimont Conte and sire Guillaume Berenger, and appreciative of the renown of the commune and the profit for his land, Bohemond, par la grace de Deu princes dAntioche et cuens de... more
sources: Germain, Histoire 2:513-15, no. 43 (RRH no. 1110)