year: 1187
initiator: Barones of the kingdom of Jerusalem
recipient: Genoese
text: Jul. 4-7 or Jul. 10 - Aug. 6. Tyre. In the archbishop’s palacium. The barones of the kingdom of Jerusalem, established in Tyre with the archbishops and the preceptores of the Temple and the Hospital after sorrowful warfare [lacrimabile bellum] with the Turci above [supra] Manescalcia Tyberiadis, and seeing the loss of the Land, by common counsel concede to the Genoese, represented by Willelmus Piperata consul et vicecomes Genuensium Tyri, freedom of entry and departure from Tyre, so that they will pay no duty [consuetudo] on the goods and merchandise they bring in our take out of Tyre by sea or by land, because they have come speedily to the defence of the city and are willing to serve the king and queen faithfully. The barones and other homines of the king and queen promise to persuade the king and queen to assent to this. The barones concede to the Genoese a free curia and and a courtyard [curtis], which is a meat market [macellum] with 3 houses attached to it, a platea and 2 blocks of houses [insulae domorum], which are in front of the market and are bounded on one side by the public way [via publica] and on the other side by a lane [commeatus vel semita]. The [quarter] stretches from the house of Theobaldus aurifex to the house of the late magister Petrus Genuensis. The concession will be guaranteed in respect of the king and queen by 3 archbishops. [The grantors of this privilege are:] domnus Iocius Tyrensis, who appended his seal to the charter, domnus Letardus Nazarenus; domnus Monachus Cesariensis; and the following barones, comes Tripolitanus; comes Ioscelinus regni senescalcus; Rainaldus domnus Sydoniensis; Balianus; Galterius Cesaree; and by many other homines of the king and queen, together with frater Terricus preceptor Templi; and frater Borrellus preceptor Hospitalis. Witnesses: domnus Raimundus Biblii; domnus Willielmus Tyberiadis; domnus Robertus de Pinkehnec.
Jul. 4-7 or Jul. 10 - Aug. 6. Tyre. In the archbishop’s palacium. The barones of the kingdom of Jerusalem, established in Tyre with the archbishops and the preceptores of the Temple and the Hospital after sorrowful warfare [lacrimabile bellum] with the Turci above [supra] Manescalcia Tyberiadis,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1339-43, no. 769 (RRH no. 659)
year: 1187
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: Burgenses of Saint Gilles and Montpellier and the cives of Nîmes, Marseille and Barcelona
text: Oct. 1-31. Tyre. In the house of the Hospital. Wishing to reward those who are helping him defend Tyre and with the advice and consent of magister Monachus Cesariensis archiepiscopus, domnus Litardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus, domnus Odo Sydonie episcopus, frater Terri domus milicie Templi magnus preceptor and other Knights Templar, frater Burellus magnus preceptor Hospitalis and other brother Hospitallers, and the milites and burgenses of Tyre and all the comune civitatis, Corradus, the son of the marquess of Montferrat, makes a sealed grant to the burgenses of St Gilles and Montpellier and the cives of Nîmes, Marseille and Barcelona, represented by Petrus Cebaldus, Bernardus Ascie, Bernardus de Bresciacha, Raimundus de Mozano, Petrus de Monuello, Brisogaualdan and Paganus Sancti Egidii, consuls of the aforesaid comunes, and Petrus de Mezoaco vicecomes of the aforesaid people [gens]. He grants the freedom of Tyre; the right to have a curia; the right to enter and leave by land or sea without the payment of terciaria or other drictura; the offices of vicecomes and consul to preside over the curia, which can judge the scapuli and burgenses and all who lease property from the aforesaid comunes in all cases, except for sentences of blood [de furto rapina raptu tradicione et mortis dacione et si ferro moluto aliquem percusserint, unde sanguis extrahatur] which are reserved to the royal curia. He grants the palacium viride, a casale called Maraclea and an oven situated before the house of domna Vita. He assures them of security of possessions in cases of shipwreck; freedom of movement throughout the kingdom unimpeded by subjects of the crown or barones; and the right to their own weights and measures [statera et pensae et modia et mensurae] to use when dealing with one another in wine, oil and all things. Should the cities of the kingdom be recovered, they will enjoy the same rights in them as have been conceded in Tyre. Witnesses: Frater Giofredus Morinus preceptor domus Templi in Tyro; frater Bertrandus Deltana miles Templi; frater Petrus Iterii miles; frater Guillelmus de Uendobre miles; frater Hugo Giofrei miles; frater Achardus Templi capellanus; of the Order [domus] of the Hospital, frater Hermengaldus prior Sancti Egidii; frater Guillelmus Alumnacius; frater Poncius de Baia; of the barones, Domnus Hugo Tiberiadis; domnus Rau frater eius; domnus Galterius Cesaree; domnus Helias vicecomes Nazareth; Eustachius vicecomes Legionis; Rainerius de Marone; Vbertus de Orgiolo; Iterius de Manni; Amalricus Godescali; Guillelmus de Chametto; Vbertus Nepos senescalcus marchionis; Ansaldus Bonuicin; Balduinus frater eius; Bernardus Templi in Tiro vicecomes; Guillelmus Caym; Matheus Iohannis Gidi; Simon de Faleiza. The charter was drawn up by Bandinus marchionis scriba.
Oct. 1-31. Tyre. In the house of the Hospital. Wishing to reward those who are helping him defend Tyre and with the advice and consent of magister Monachus Cesariensis archiepiscopus, domnus Litardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus, domnus Odo Sydonie episcopus, frater Terri domus milicie Templi magnus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:866-9, no. 520 (RRH no. 666)
year: 1188
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: Pisans of the societas Vermiliorum
text: May 1-31. Tyre. In the castellum. Conradus marchionis Montisferrati filius records under seal that he has confirmed for the Pisans of the societas Vermiliorum, who were in the city of Acre, all their houses, a bath house, an oven, the church of St Peter and all the empty land between the funda regis and the Gate of Jofredus Tortus in Acre. The land stretches [on one side] along the public way that runs in a straight line by the funda regis to the gate of the city near the cemetery and on the other as far as the sea. Conradus has also given: [a rent of] 2000 besants to be drawn each year from the funda and catena of Acre in the instalments established for assisia; outside Acre a water mill [molendinum aque] near the city, together with a good garden; in the region of Acre, casale Sancti Georgii, which had belonged to Henricus Bufalus, and Castellum Novum Regis, which had belonged to comes Iozelinus. These grants are made with the freedom to treat them in the Pisanorum curia or establish their boundaries as the societas wishes. They are freed from all talia, tributum and servicium, because of the service already rendered in the defence of Christianity and Tyre. Witnesses: Domnus Paganus de Caypha; Obertus Nepos; Lovellus quondam Tyri castellanus; Bernardus de Templo tunc Tyrensis vicecomes; Bellamutus; Obertus Orgioli.
May 1-31. Tyre. In the castellum. Conradus marchionis Montisferrati filius records under seal that he has confirmed for the Pisans of the societas Vermiliorum, who were in the city of Acre, all their houses, a bath house, an oven, the church of St Peter and all the empty land between the funda... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:877-82, no. 523 (RRH no. 674)
year: 1188
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: Pisans of the societas Vermiliorum
text: May 1-31. Tyre. In the castellum. With the agreement of the brothers of the militia Templi, that is to say frater Terricus magnus preceptor, frater Gaufredus Morinus marescalcus and many other brothers, and of the brothers of the house of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, that is to say frater Borrellus magnus preceptor, frater Ermengaldus prior Sancti Egidii and many other brothers, of Rainaldus Sydoniensis, Gualterius Cesarie and all the capitanei, vavassores and milites gathered in Tyre, Conradus marchionis Montisferrati filius records under seal what he has given the Pisans of the societas Vermiliorum, whose contribution to the defence of Tyre and Christianity is recognized. He specifies: an oven in the ruga sancti Iohannis in Tyre; casale Zoie in the region of Tyre; of the dependencies of Tyre, casale Misdele, casale Tiaretine, casale Aithiti, casale Elfrerachie, casale Derdegaie, casale Mesdiesanche, casale Darchife, casale Marumsacchair, casale Darzibine and casale Orache. These are given with the freedom to treat them in the Pisanorum curia or establish their boundaries as the societas wishes. They are freed from all talia, tributum and servicium, because of the service already rendered in the defence of Tyre. Witnesses: Domnus Paganus de Ca[ypha; Obertus] Nepos; Lovellus quondam castellanus Tyri; Bernardus de Templo tunc Tyrensis vicecomes; Bellamutus; Obertus Orgioli.
May 1-31. Tyre. In the castellum. With the agreement of the brothers of the militia Templi, that is to say frater Terricus magnus preceptor, frater Gaufredus Morinus marescalcus and many other brothers, and of the brothers of the house of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, that is to say frater... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:882-5, no. 524 (RRH no. 675)
year: 1189
initiator: Bohemond, count of Tripoli, son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch
recipient: Consuls and community of the Genoese
text: Apr. 9-30. [223] Tyre. In return for the good services [servitia] of the Genoese and especially their assistance to Antioch when in need, and with the agreement of domina principissa Sibilla and his son Raimundus, Bohemond, per gratiam Dei Antiochenus princeps, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed grant to the consuls and the Genoese. He gives them a curia in Antioch and curiae and freedoms at Latakia and Gabulum, although he reserves for his own court cases of treachery, homicide and theft, and those involving Genoese who are his burgenses in Antioch, Latakia and Gabulum. The goods of Genoese will be safeguarded when shipwrecked. Witnesses: Aimericus Tripolitanus episcopus; Gervasius de Sarmania Antiochenus senescalcus; Milo de Colovardino; Petrus de Ravandello; Johannes Pascalis; Saxus de Tripoli. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus clericus sub archiepiscopo Alberto, domini principis Antiocheni cancellarius et Tarsensis archiepiscopus.
Apr. 9-30. [223] Tyre. In return for the good services [servitia] of the Genoese and especially their assistance to Antioch when in need, and with the agreement of domina principissa Sibilla and his son Raimundus, Bohemond, per gratiam Dei Antiochenus princeps, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri 1/2:160-1, no. 342 (RRH nos. 680, 753)
year: 1189
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: Martinus Rocia nobilis Ianuensis civis
text: Sept. 1-23. Tyre. Conradus marchionis Montisferrati filius makes a sealed grant, giving Martinus Rocia nobilis Ianuensis civis the house of Theodorus Surianus in Tyre. The gift is made in return for the good servicium and great loyalty that Martinus has shown to Conradus in Tyre. Witnesses: Ansaldus Boniuicini; Obertus Malus Osellus; Franciscus de Portu Ueneris; Oreicus Graucius; Guillelmus de Ualga.
Sept. 1-23. Tyre. Conradus marchionis Montisferrati filius makes a sealed grant, giving Martinus Rocia nobilis Ianuensis civis the house of Theodorus Surianus in Tyre. The gift is made in return for the good servicium and great loyalty that Martinus has shown to Conradus in Tyre. Witnesses:... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:886-8, no. 525 (RRH no. 682)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1270
year: 1189
initiator: Pope Clement III
recipient: Bishop of Valanie
institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Oct. 11. Pope Clement III orders the bishop of Valanie to examine the bail en emphitéose, which the abbot and religious of the abbey of St Mary of the Latins had given the commandery [maison] at Acre of Hospital of St John of Jerusalem with respect to the casaux of Montdidier, Turriclée and others, with a view to deciding whether this damaged the Order. The bishop is given power to decide the case.
*Oct. 11. Pope Clement III orders the bishop of Valanie to examine the bail en emphitéose, which the abbot and religious of the abbey of St Mary of the Latins had given the commandery [maison] at Acre of Hospital of St John of Jerusalem with respect to the casaux of Montdidier, Turriclée and others... more
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:559, no. 879 (RRH no. 682a)
year: 1189
initiator: Guy of Lusignan and Queen Sibylla
recipient: Pisan commune
text: Nov. 19. In the siege camp before Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, and his wife Queen Sibylla confirm under seal for the Pisan commune its possession of land in Acre with houses, churches, ovens, a bath house and all buildings established between Caput Furoris as far as the door of [the church of] St Andrew and outside the door as far as the tarsana, the sea and the cathena, and on the other side from the water of the port as far as shore of the burgus novus along the road [via] that runs from the Caput Furoris, past the house of Guidotta in a straight line as far as the shore of the burgus novus and as far as the commandery [domus] of the Knights Templar, saving the rights of the Templars, the Hospitallers and the church of St Anne. Guy and Sibylla also give the commune of the Pisans all the houses it possesses in the burgus novus and in any other part of Acre; in the neighbourhood of the city, Cabor, a garden which belonged to Antelmus, and a second mill on the river of Acre, which is next to the Gate/church [partem] [225] of St Nicholas. They concede to the Pisans and their commune in Acre the right to use weights and measures [statera et pensae et modia et mensurae] for wine and oil and all other things in sales to other persons. They also confirm for the commune of the Pisans in Acre freedom of entry into and departure from the kingdom of Jerusalem by land and sea, and a free curia. All Pisans and those leased houses by them, whether scapuli, burgenses, milites, comiti or of any lay condition whatever, should be judged in the Pisan curia, except for cases involving feoda or assisiae, which should be judged in the curiae of the lords [domni]. Otherwise no Pisan shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the royal curia in Acre or elsewhere throughout the kingdom. The Pisan consuls can exact talia on the houses of Pisan burgenses situated outside the Pisan quarter [extra honorem Pisani communis] and the king cannot exact it; nor can he impose tersaria or any other dues [dricture] because of military or other needs. Guy and Sibylla concede to the Pisans the right to have a vicecomes or consul to run their curia in Acre, the right to place their own men in the catena, funda and gates of the city of Acre to look after Pisans and those who rent properties from them, who are to be free from any attempt by king’s men or those of any baro to tax them on entry and departure. The Pisans are to be free from charges on shipwreck and from any charge on houses, ovens, the bath house, casalia, mills and weights and measures [statera, et pensae et modia et mensurae] in Acre. The heirs of Pisans who die can recover their feoda and assisiae. The Pisans have the right to have their own churches and their liberties and Guy and Sibylla promise at assist them in any dispute with other churches in Acre. These concessions are to remain in force as long as the Pisans favour the rights of Guy and Sibylla and they will in future be freed from all servicia for the gifts that have been made to them. Witnesses: Domnus Gaufridus de Lesegnan; domnus Gazellus de Tyro; domnus Aimericus, regius conestabulus; domnus Balianus de Ibelino; domnus Hugo de Tabaria; domnus Wuillelmus de Tabaria; domnus Gaufridus Tortus; filius ejus Gaufridus; domnus Galganus de Cheneche. The charter was drawn up by domnus Petrus regius cancellarius et Tripolitane ecclesie archidiaconus.
Nov. 19. In the siege camp before Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, and his wife Queen Sibylla confirm under seal for the Pisan commune its possession of land in Acre with houses, churches, ovens, a bath house and all buildings established between Caput... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:804-8, 854, 981, nos. 476, 512, 601 (RRH no. 684)
year: 1189
initiator: Bohemond, count of Tripoli, son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch
recipient: Hermengaudus, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Mar. 1-31. Bohemond, count of Tripoli, son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch, gives Hermengaud d’Aspe, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, a garden called de la Gloriete, which had belonged to the mother of the late Count Raymond, his predecessor.
*Mar. 1-31. Bohemond, count of Tripoli, son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch, gives Hermengaud d’Aspe, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, a garden called de la Gloriete, which had belonged to the mother of the late Count Raymond, his predecessor.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:553, no. 871 (RRH no. 679a)
year: 1190
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: Commune of Genoa
text: Apr. 11. Tyre. In the hospitium of Bernardus de Templo Tyrensis vicecomes. Mindful of the magnificent contribution the city of Genoa made to the liberation of the eastern regions, its defence [of Tyre] and now the part its consul, nobles and citizens, with milites, pedites, balistarii and sagittarii, and siege engines, are playing in the siege of Acre, Conradus, marchionis Montisferrati filius, Tyri atque Sydonis et Berithi domnus, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Genoa and its citizens, represented by Guido de Spinula Ianuensium consul. He gives them a free curia in the city of Tyre, freedom to come and go by sea or land, to buy and sell in the fundicum of Tyre without the payment of any dues, and freedom from prosecution for any crime except homicide, theft and rape, and from imprisonment. He grants them the freedom to use their own weights and measures [cantarii, buzae et modii] in Tyre. He gives them casale Sancti Georgii, Oraca, a large garden belonging to the queen and small gardens situated under the castelletum and within the city wall near the castellum, and a large mill that belonged to the king; a bath house before the house of Fulco de Falesia, in which both men and women bathe, the oven in the burgus novus with a volta adjacent to it, a macellum with 3 houses, a platea that stretches as far as the house of Habraha piscator, and all the houses in 2 insulae which are in front of the macellum, extending on one side as far as the house of Tebaldus aurifex and on the other to the house of magister Petrus Ianuensis, as contained in the charter from Count Raymond [III] of Tripoli; a third part of the proceeds of the cathena of Tyre, after expenses have been deducted; and the house of Opicio Lumbardus situated over the port of Tyre, which is bounded by the house of Obertus de Sandala, the house of Gandulfus Saonensis, the public way and a private road [via privata], together with all the houses and tenement held by Opicius behind his house and beyond the private road. Witnesses: Ansaldus Boniuicini castellanus Tyri; Balduinus frater eius; Guillelmus de Olcimiano; Azo de Sancto Saluatore; Azo de Valentia; Iohannes Stralera; Balduinus Comes; Ogerius Panis; Hugo Lercarius; Belmustus frater eius.
Apr. 11. Tyre. In the hospitium of Bernardus de Templo Tyrensis vicecomes. Mindful of the magnificent contribution the city of Genoa made to the liberation of the eastern regions, its defence [of Tyre] and now the part its consul, nobles and citizens, with milites, pedites, balistarii and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:888-94, no. 526 (RRH no. 691)