RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
540
year: 1153
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, prince of Antioch, and his wife Constance
recipient: Venetians
text: May. 1-31. Rainald [of Châtillon], dei gracia Antiochenorum princeps, together with Constantia eorundem principissa, confirms under seal for Venetians crossing the borders of the principality or remaining in Antioch the consuetudines granted to them by Princes Bohemond I and II, Tancred and Raymond [of Poitiers]. At the request of the doge and Venetian senate, represented by Dominicus Bonus, the levy in Antioch of 5 besants in every 100 on silk and linen cloth and of 7 besants in the 100 on other business will be reduced to 4 and 5 respectively in every 100. The exit duty levied at the gates of Antioch of 1 besant and 8 denarii on every pack horse [somerius] and 2 and a half besants on every camel, will be reduced to 1 and 2 besants respectively. There is to be no interference with the Venetians’ use of weights [carates]. Venetian merchants will not be hindered or disturbed on account of crimes comitted by Venetians at sea or on land. If a Venetian ship is wrecked its owners will suffer no loss and may salvage the ship and everything in it. Rainald grants the Venetians the right to hold a court [curia Sancti Marci] in their funditium in Antioch and to judge their compatriots according to their laws without disturbance. The charter was drawn up by Gaufredus cancellarius principis. Witnesses: Renaldus de Margat; Garentus de Saona; Robertus filius Gaufredi; Galterius de Surda valle; Robertus filius ejus; Archenbaldinus constabularius; Hugo de Bolera; Tancredus Frenelli; Martinus de Margat; Leo Maiopoli dux, Martinus Galnus; Petrus camerarius.
May. 1-31. Rainald [of Châtillon], dei gracia Antiochenorum princeps, together with Constantia eorundem principissa, confirms under seal for Venetians crossing the borders of the principality or remaining in Antioch the consuetudines granted to them by Princes Bohemond I and II, Tancred and Raymond... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden Venedig 1:133-5, no. 55 (RRH no. 282)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
541
year: 1153
initiator: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: c. 1125 – Jul. 8 1153 (prob.c. 1130). Raimont serf des povres de Crist et garde de l’Ospital de Jerusalem/Raymundus servus pauperum Christi et custos Hospitalis Jerosolimitani promulgates a Rule for his Order.
c. 1125 – Jul. 8 1153 (prob.c. 1130). Raimont serf des povres de Crist et garde de l’Ospital de Jerusalem/Raymundus servus pauperum Christi et custos Hospitalis Jerosolimitani promulgates a Rule for his Order.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:62-8, no. 70; 4:242, no. 70 (RRH no. 111a)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
542
year: 1153
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem and canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the bishops of Beirut, Sidon and Tortosa.
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Nov. 18 1145 – Jul. 8 1153. Pope Eugenius III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, and the bishops of Beirut, Sidon and Tortosa. He judges in the dispute involving the patriarchs of Jerusalem and Antioch, and the archbishop[s] of Tyre [and Petra] [67] over the suffragans of the archbishop of Tyre, declaring that the bishops of Beirut, Sidon and Tortosa should be subject to the patriarch of Antioch.
*Nov. 18 1145 – Jul. 8 1153. Pope Eugenius III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, and the bishops of Beirut, Sidon and Tortosa. He judges in the dispute involving the patriarchs of Jerusalem and Antioch, and the archbishop[s] of Tyre [and Petra] [67] over the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 203-5, no. 69
year: 1153
text: After Aug. 16. Ascalon. Epitaph of Mareschaudus Hugo Salomonis de Quiliugo Templi milicie, praising his valour and recording his death from a projectile [during the siege of Ascalon].
After Aug. 16. Ascalon. Epitaph of Mareschaudus Hugo Salomonis de Quiliugo Templi milicie, praising his valour and recording his death from a projectile [during the siege of Ascalon].
sources: Sandoli, Corpus, pp. 256-7, no. 346; Burgtorf, The Central Convent, pp. 46-7
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
544
year: 1153
initiator: Samsam, an Egyptian imprisoned in Nablus
text: 1099 – Aug. 19 1153 (or possibly – 1187). [68] Samsam, an Egyptian imprisoned in Nablus, laments his condition. He relies on pious individuals raising the cash for his ransom.
1099 – Aug. 19 1153 (or possibly – 1187). [68] Samsam, an Egyptian imprisoned in Nablus, laments his condition. He relies on pious individuals raising the cash for his ransom.
sources: Cahen, ‘Une lettre d’un prisonnier musulman’, pp. 85-7
year: 1153
initiator: Philippus Neapolitanus
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: *Jan. 25 – Aug. 19. At the siege of Ascalon. In the presence of King Baldwin III, Philippus Neapolitanus [together with his wife Ysabel, his mother Stephania, his son Rainerius, his daughters Helena and Stephania, and his brothers Gwido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus], gives the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem the casale of Zaythar with 10 terre carruatae.
*Jan. 25 – Aug. 19. At the siege of Ascalon. In the presence of King Baldwin III, Philippus Neapolitanus [together with his wife Ysabel, his mother Stephania, his son Rainerius, his daughters Helena and Stephania, and his brothers Gwido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus], gives the leprosary of St... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:422, no. 229 ; 2:514-16, no. 286
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
546
year: 1153
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Queen Melisende
text: Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende commending a young relation to her and referring to the good reports he had had from his uncle Andreas.
Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende commending a young relation to her and referring to the good reports he had had from his uncle Andreas.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:65, no. 206
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
547
year: 1153
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Queen Melisende
institution: Templars
text: Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende on the virtues of queenship and widowhood. He has had good reports of her government and of her care for the Templars from his uncle Andreas.
Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende on the virtues of queenship and widowhood. He has had good reports of her government and of her care for the Templars from his uncle Andreas.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:205-6, no. 289
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
548
year: 1153
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Andreas miles Templi
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Before Aug. 20. [69] Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux replies to his uncle Andreas miles Templi. He desires to see Andreas before he dies. He has written to the queen [Melisende] as Andreas had requested. He sends his greetings to all Knights Templar and also to those in the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
Before Aug. 20. [69] Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux replies to his uncle Andreas miles Templi. He desires to see Andreas before he dies. He has written to the queen [Melisende] as Andreas had requested. He sends his greetings to all Knights Templar and also to those in the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:203-4, no. 288
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
549
year: 1153
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Fredericus bishop of Acre and Radulfus Cancellarius
text: *c. Aug. 1 – Sept 30. King Baldwin III writes to his emissaries Fredericus Acconensis episcopus and Radulfus cancellarius, who are in Antioch, demanding that Rainald of Châtillon, the prince of Antioch, be declared insane for his treatment of the patriarch of Antioch.
*c. Aug. 1 – Sept 30. King Baldwin III writes to his emissaries Fredericus Acconensis episcopus and Radulfus cancellarius, who are in Antioch, demanding that Rainald of Châtillon, the prince of Antioch, be declared insane for his treatment of the patriarch of Antioch.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 809; Mayer, UKJ 1:422-3, no. 230