year: 1193
initiator: Gaufridus de Donjon, master of the Hospital
recipient: Church of Valenia and its bishop Anterius
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-31. Gaufredus de Donjon sancte domus Hospitalis Christi pauperum magister Hospitalis with the unanimous assent of all the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, including the chapter, makes a sealed grant, restoring to the church of Valenia [ecclesia Valaniensis] and its bishop Anterius the right to take all those tithes of the lordship of Margattum that it was accustomed to enjoy in the time of the late dominus Rainaldus, with some exceptions. The church will have full tithes from casalia and their produce, carragia and rents; half tithes on the returns of poultry, eggs and cheese; whole tithes on the returns from the funda, platea, dyeworks and other revenues of Margatum. Full tithes will also be paid on the revenues of mills, except for the Order’s milling; half tithes on produce sold from gardens in which the Order has worked with its own labour and and at its own expense, but if any garden be rented out, full tithes will be paid. Half tithes will be paid on oil, but if the olive groves are rented out whole tithes will be due. Half tithes will be paid on carrucae and vineyards worked directly by the Hospital. Whole tithes will be due from the port, as in the days of lord Rainald, on grape juice [must] and wine, sumach, almonds and figs, jars, pots and pitchers. 15 Antiochene besants a year will be paid in place of tithes on the oven, unless it needs to be repaired, when tithes will be reduced while it is out of use. On five feasts - Easter, Pentecost, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, the Assumption of St Mary and All Saints - the Suriani and Armeni outside the town [suburbii], who have donkeys, will bring 10 somae of myrtle [mirtus] to the church of Valenia, which will enjoy freedom in all things as in the days of dominus Reinaldus. Witnesses: Dominus episcopus Anteradensis; Stephanus castellanus Margati; frater Petrus de Mirmanda castellanus Crati; frater Willelmus Lombardus; frater Raimundus Petri prior; frater Willelmus Borrel marescalcus; frater Martinus Gotzaldus preceptor; frater Robertus de Capenni; Bernardus de Sollempniaco; frater Bertran de Pignan; frater Gillebertus; and many brothers; Petrus de Fuare; Petrus de Coquina; and others; of the milites, Bertrandus de Gibelet; Stephanus Daillan; Amalricus frater ejus; Aimfredus; Johannes de Meunendon; Adam; Petrus Salerni; Petros scriba; of the canons, Simon Anteradensis archidiaconus; Valn. Beritensis; Petrus Ascalonensis; Pascalis. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus capellanus.
Jan. 1-31. Gaufredus de Donjon sancte domus Hospitalis Christi pauperum magister Hospitalis with the unanimous assent of all the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, including the chapter, makes a sealed grant, restoring to the church of Valenia [ecclesia Valaniensis] and its bishop... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx Cart Hosp 1:595-6, no. 941 (RRH no. 708)
year: 1193
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Commune of Genoa in Acre
text: †May 5 - Dec. 24 1192 or Mar. 27 1193. Acre. Mindful of the assistance of Genoa in the conquest of the land of Jerusalem and its aid to him and his predecessors, Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus and his wife Isabella regis Amalrici filia make a sealed grant, confirming the commune of Genoa in its possessions in Acre and other maritime cities. They specify a church, the right to use weights and measures [cantaria et pondera et mensurae], an oven, a bath house, a stall [bancus] on which the Genoese can sell each other meat, and a rua with houses and properties in Acre and in all the maritime cities of the kingdom, and the right to come and go, sell and buy without payment of dues. In return for the part Genoa played in the relief of Jaffa they give a casale on the plain of Jaffa called Deldoc with all its rustici and a rent [in assisa] of 400 Saracen besants assigned on the fundum of Jaffa, payable in 4 instalments. If this rent fails it will be made up from other rents in or outside Jaffa and Acre. Challengers to these gifts will be excommunicated as is conceded by Patriarch Conradus of Jerusalem and Ioscus archiepiscopus Tirensis. Witnesses [barones]: Radulfus Tiberiade regni senescalcus; Raimondus Sydonensis; Guauterius Cesariensis; G. de Arsuro; Beardus Caiphe; Girardus Hatefort; Guido de Gibelletto; Balduinus de Betha; Helias de Nazareth; Aymardus de Mongisardo; Milo Brebans; Guibertus de Sancto Dinisio; Gualterius de Berito; Rogerius de Waurin; and many others.
†May 5 - Dec. 24 1192 or Mar. 27 1193. Acre. Mindful of the assistance of Genoa in the conquest of the land of Jerusalem and its aid to him and his predecessors, Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus and his wife Isabella regis Amalrici filia make a sealed grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:916, 933-6, nos. 540, 569
year: 1193
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Commune of Genoa in Tyre
text: May 5 - Dec. 24 1192 or Mar. 27 1193. Acre. Mindful of the magnificent contribution the city of Genoa made to the liberation of the eastern regions, the defence of Tyre and the siege of Acre, and with the consent of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus makes a sealed grant to the Genoese commune of Tyre, represented by Nicholaus Cartofigus and Vgo Lercarius Ianuensium consules. He gives the Genoese a free curia in the city of Tyre, freedom to come and go by sea or land, to buy and sell in the funda of Tyre, but on the following condition. If the Genoese come by sea to Tyre in the kingdom of Jerusalem from the land of the Sarraceni, Barbary [Barbaria] or Egypt, or if they come by sea to Tyre from Constantinople by way of the land of the Sarraceni, or come by land from the territory of the Sarraceni, they will pay dues [consuetudines] on the merchandise they sell, but will be exempted from dues on merchandise they do not sell. They are confirmed in their freedom from prosecution for any crime except homicide, theft and rape, and from imprisonment. Henricus confirms for the Genoese their freedom to use their own weights and measures [cantarii, buzae et modii] in Tyre. He confirms their possession of 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; the 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 Theobaldus 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: Balianus de Ybelino; Reginaldus Sydoniensis; Hugo Tiberi[adensis]; Guillelmus frater eius; Galterus Durus: Milo Brebanz; Antelmus de Luca: Bernardus de Templo. The charter was drawn up by domnus Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus regni cancellarius. Authenticated [notarized] by Radulfus.
May 5 - Dec. 24 1192 or Mar. 27 1193. Acre. Mindful of the magnificent contribution the city of Genoa made to the liberation of the eastern regions, the defence of Tyre and the siege of Acre, and with the consent of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:916, 936-40, nos. 541, 570 (RRH no. 707)
year: 1193
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Pisans
text: May 1-5. Acre. With the agreement of domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus comes Trecensium records an agreement made with the Pisans. He concedes to them freedom to enter and leave through the catena of Acre without the payment of any dues [exactio], and all the liberties and possessions they held in Tyre, Acre and Jaffa during the reign of King Amalric, together with the platea that King Baldwin [IV] gave them. If there are other rights described in charters, Henricus will give them their due in his curia when the city of Jerusalem is restored to the Christians. No more than 30 Pisans should be resident in Tyre during the year from 1 May without his permission. The consuls of the Pisans will swear loyalty on behalf of all Pisans coming to the land. If a Pisan holds a burgesia of Henricus, he should surrender it and only hold property as other Pisans do. If a Pisan wishes to hold a burgesia, he should be subject to the same terms as other burgenses [of the kingdom]. Witnesses: Balianus de Ibelino; Raginaldus Sydoniensis; Arnulfus marescalcus; Milo Brebant; Galterius Durus; Bernardus de Templo; Antelmus de Luca.
May 1-5. Acre. With the agreement of domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus comes Trecensium records an agreement made with the Pisans. He concedes to them freedom to enter and leave through the catena of Acre without the payment of any dues [exactio], and all the liberties and possessions... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:915, 929-32, nos. 539, 568 (RRH no. 713)
year: 1193
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 1-23. [247] Bohemond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, the son of Prince Raymond, records under seal that he becomes a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. If after his death his body is not buried in the [cathedral] church of St Peter in Antioch he wishes it to be buried in the Hospitaller commandery [domus]. He leaves the Order his armour [lorica, galea, caligae ferreae, gladius, scutum, lancea) his better horse, the mule that bears his saddle [sella], the mule that bears his lorica and all his pack animals [summerii]. In recognition of his confraternity he gives the Hospital an annual rent of 500 eels. Witnesses: Gervasius senescalcus; Petrus de Hasardo; Johannes de Salquino; Milo de Curlavardin; Richerius de Erminato; Hugo de Flauncurt mareschalcus; Symon Burgevin; Ricardus de Angervilla; Radulfus de Riveria dux Antiochie; Paschalis de Seona; Julianus Jalnus; Hugo de Curbulio. The charter was drawn up by Alexander cancellarius. [248]
Sept. 1-23. [247] Bohemond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, the son of Prince Raymond, records under seal that he becomes a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. If after his death his body is not buried in the [cathedral] church of St Peter in Antioch he wishes it to be buried in the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:600, no. 948 (RRH no. 714)
year: 1195
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Galterius Alemanus
text: Jul. 1-31. Acre. With the agreement of his wife domina Isabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensis comes palatinus makes a sealed grant to Galterius Alemanus, giving him the right throughout the land over which Henricus has acquired lordship to buy and sell goods without the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo]. Witnesses: Hugo Tyberiadensis; Raginaldus Sydoniensis; Radulfus Tyberiadensis regni senescalcus; Galterius Caesariensis; Galterius de Bethan; Terricus de Tenero Monte; Terricus de Mea; Adam Coste. The charter was drawn up by dominus Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus regni cancellarius.
Jul. 1-31. Acre. With the agreement of his wife domina Isabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensis comes palatinus makes a sealed grant to Galterius Alemanus, giving him the right throughout the land over which Henricus has acquired lordship to buy and sell goods without the payment of dues [... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:918, 954-5, nos. 548, 577 (RRH no. 722a)
year: 1195
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Petrus abbas Dominici Templi and his canons
institution: Templum Domini
text: Sept. 29. With the agreement of his wife Eschiva, Aimery, Dei gratia dominus Cipri, makes a sealed grant to Petrus abbas Dominici Templi and his canons of a curtis in Nicosia, within which is built the chapel [capella] of St Mary, and a prestia built by his late brother King Guy near the river in the direction of casale Vuillelmi de Balma, with 10 carucate terre around the prestia. The Templum Domini can freely send the wheat [bladum] harvested by the canons’ own labour to the land of Jerusalem. In return the abbot has given Aimery a beautiful ruby [rubinus], weighing 2 and a half besants. Witnesses: Balduinus Bethsam comestabulus; Hugo Martini mareschalcus; Aymericus de Riveth; Raynaldus Betlay; Reynerius de Biblio; Vualterius le Bel; Alanus de le Bel; Baldoynus de Novavilla; Balduinus Hostiarius; magister Petrus Vuasco; magister Bernardus medicus. The charter was drawn up by Alanus Liddensis archidiaconus.
Sept. 29. With the agreement of his wife Eschiva, Aimery, Dei gratia dominus Cipri, makes a sealed grant to Petrus abbas Dominici Templi and his canons of a curtis in Nicosia, within which is built the chapel [capella] of St Mary, and a prestia built by his late brother King Guy near the river in... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 142-3, no. 46 (RRH no. 723)
year: 1196
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Citizens of Trani
text: May 1-31. In honour of the western Emperor Henry VI and at the request of Samarus Tranensis archiepiscopus, who brought the grant of the kingdom of Cyprus with the sceptre, Aimery [in the text Guy de Luczignano] Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed grant to the citizens of Trani, giving them freedom to come and go, import and export merchandise and buy and sell in Cyprus without the payment of any commercium. Witnesses: Aimericus de Rivet; Raynaldus Barlais; Philippus de Bethsan; Raymericus de Biblio; Raynaldus de Sespes; Galterius de Berl.; Ailelmus frater ejus; Adam de Antiochia; Simon de Paph. The charter was drawn up by Alamiros. [252]
May 1-31. In honour of the western Emperor Henry VI and at the request of Samarus Tranensis archiepiscopus, who brought the grant of the kingdom of Cyprus with the sceptre, Aimery [in the text Guy de Luczignano] Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed grant to the citizens of Trani, giving them... more
sources: Mas Latrie, Histoire 2:30 (RRH no. 729)
year: 1196
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Cathedral church of Saint Peter of Troyes
text: Oct. 1. Acre. Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus endows the cathedral church of St Peter in Troyes.
Oct. 1. Acre. Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus endows the cathedral church of St Peter in Troyes.
sources: Mayer, Kanzlei 2:920, no. 18
year: 1196
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Alanus Nicosiensis archiepiscopus and the church of Cyprus
text: Dec 13. Lateran. Pope Celestine III takes Alanus Nicosiensis archiepiscopus and the church of Cyprus under papal protection. He confirms the possessions of the church of Nicosia, specifying: the place in Nicosia where the church is situated; the 2 casalia of Ornithia and Ascendia, given by King Aimery of Cyprus; the tithes of Nicosia and of its properties throughout Cyprus; La Solie, La Thomasie, La Tremecossie, Le Quit, La Quercherie, Cherin, Lapiton, Melyas, Maratha, Syuorie, Cambi, Xindac, the fief [feodum] of Briem, Asquia, Pigui and Prastroue. He establishes the suffragan bishoprics of Paphos, Limassol and Famagusta. He grants the archbishop the pallium and lists the feasts and other occasions on which it can be worn. He refers to rights of procuration and the processional cross, but dwells on the archbishop’s obligations. He forbids the proprietary possession of graveyards and eclesiastical benefices. He draws attention to rights of authorization of churches and oratories, and to the canonical election of the archbishop’s successors.
Dec 13. Lateran. Pope Celestine III takes Alanus Nicosiensis archiepiscopus and the church of Cyprus under papal protection. He confirms the possessions of the church of Nicosia, specifying: the place in Nicosia where the church is situated; the 2 casalia of Ornithia and Ascendia, given by King... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:97-102, no. a-2