year: 1221
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Genoese
text: Nov. 1-30. Iohannes de Ibelino Beryti dominus makes a sealed grant to all Genoese, represented by dominus Philippus Embriac and dominus Amicus Streiaporc, consules in terra Syrie. He gives freedom from the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import and export through the cathena of Beirut and send or have sent to Beirut. They will be free from the payment of all dues on their purchases in the funda of Beirut and from the payment of terciaria on all ships [vasella] carrying goods they have bought in the funda. No Genoese ship applying to Beirut need pay ancoragia. He gives the Genoese a free court [curia libera] in Beirut, with the same rights as those enjoyed by their courts in Acre, Tyre and the kingdom of Jerusalem. He confirms their possession of houses that had belonged to Rubaldus Corvus, which ought to be in the state they were in on the last Feast of St Barbara [4 December]. The Genoese may use the bath house before the castle of Beirut on Thursday every week. The Genoese in general will not suffer if one of their compatriots commits an act of piracy against Iohannes or his homines. The goods on Genoese ships wrecked on the coast of the lordship of Beirut will be secure. Witnesses: Reinaldus de Mimars; Thomas de Orteli; Terricus Breiban; Climens de Gibelli, Matheus de Nefin; Girardus Liece; Gauterius Hardel; Henricus Lepingre; Symon Grimaud.
Nov. 1-30. Iohannes de Ibelino Beryti dominus makes a sealed grant to all Genoese, represented by dominus Philippus Embriac and dominus Amicus Streiaporc, consules in terra Syrie. He gives freedom from the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import and export through the cathena... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri 1/2:174-6, no. 349 (RRH no. 950)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1896
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Queen Alice of Cyprus
text: Dec. 17. Lateran. Informed of Queen Alice’s privilege to the Latin church in Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220] by the bishop of Famagusta [Amachostanus episcopus] Pope Honorius III confirms it for the queen and Latin hierarchy of Cyprus. [326]
Dec. 17. Lateran. Informed of Queen Alice’s privilege to the Latin church in Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220] by the bishop of Famagusta [Amachostanus episcopus] Pope Honorius III confirms it for the queen and Latin hierarchy of Cyprus. [326]
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:220-3, nos. c-32, c-33
year: 1221
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Venetians
text: Dec. 1-24. Johannes de Ibilino Beryty dominus makes a sealed grant to the Venetians. They are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the cathena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all merchandise they buy in the funda of Beirut. All Venetian ships [uasella] importing or exporting merchandise will be exempt from [the payment of] terciaria and all Venetian ships will be exempt from the payment of ancoragia. The Venetians are given a free curia in Beirut, with the reservation to the lord of cases of homicide, force and pillage [rapina]. Other Venetians will not suffer if any Venetian commits piracy at sea against the homines of Johannes. Venetian goods will be secure in cases of shipwreck. Witnesses: Rainaldus de Mimars; Thomas de Retel; Matheus de Nefin; Terricus Breiban; Symon Grimaud; Henricus Pernigre; Girardus Liece.
Dec. 1-24. Johannes de Ibilino Beryty dominus makes a sealed grant to the Venetians. They are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the cathena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all merchandise they buy in the funda of Beirut. All Venetian ships [uasella]... more
sources: Marsilio Zorzi, pp. 182-3 (RRH no. 951)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1912
year: 1222
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans and the brothers of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Mar. 1-31. [328] With the consent of his daughter Ysabella, John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierusalem and his brothers. On account of the religion and good reputation of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, he gives them his share of loot in future warfare when they are campaigning with his homines under the royal banner [cum signo regali], although he is absent. When he is present he will retain his share, which is half of all booty taken in towns [villae] or castles, in the field or in an expedition. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Oddo de Montebeliardo regni constabularius; Garnerus Alemannus; Rohardus domnus Cayphe; Gaufridus de Caffran; Haymo Alamannus; Daniel de Malenbech.
Mar. 1-31. [328] With the consent of his daughter Ysabella, John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierusalem and his brothers. On account of the religion and good reputation of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1052-4, 1071, nos. 640, 651 (RRH no. 940)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1922
year: 1222
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Venetians
text: Jun. 1-31. At the request of Andreas Michaelis, the emissary of Pietro Ziani, the doge of Venice, Johannes de Ibilino Birity dominus confirms under seal that the Venetians are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the catena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all merchandise they buy in the funda of Beirut. They can buy in the city of Beirut without payment of dues cotton [banbacium], silk [seta] and worked silk, pepper, incense, sugar and all spices, indigo and ‘nerçi’, and all dyes, wool and cloth [opera lana], flax and linen [opera lini], pearls and stones, glass and soap. All their vessels [vaselli] exporting merchandise from the funda and the city of Beirut are freed from the payment of terciaria and they will pay no dues on goods they export through the cathena of Beirut. All Venetian vessels are freed from the payment of ancoragia. The Venetians are granted a free curia, with cases of homicide, force and pillage reserved for the lord. Their goods will be secure in shipwreck. Venetian merchants in Beirut will not suffer if any Venetian commits piracy against Johannes or his homines. The Venetians may dispose of and send to Venice the goods of a Venetian who dies, even if he has not made a will; and in the absence of any other Venetians, Johannes will inform the doge and dispose of the goods as the doge thinks fit. Witnesses: Rainerius de Mimars; Simon Jopensis; Thomas de Retel; Girardus Leece; Tercius Breban; Climens de Gibelin; Baldoinus de Gibelin; Simon Grimaud; Mattheus de Nesin.
Jun. 1-31. At the request of Andreas Michaelis, the emissary of Pietro Ziani, the doge of Venice, Johannes de Ibilino Birity dominus confirms under seal that the Venetians are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the catena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:232-4, no. 262 (RRH no. 957)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
1932
year: 1222
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Suriani in Tyre
text: *Oct. 3 1210 - Sept. 30 1222. King John of Jerusalem frees the Suriani in Tyre from payments to the catena in his part of Tyre, to encourage them to migrate to his sector of the city.
*Oct. 3 1210 - Sept. 30 1222. King John of Jerusalem frees the Suriani in Tyre from payments to the catena in his part of Tyre, to encourage them to migrate to his sector of the city.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1057, no. 642
year: 1223
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Genoese
text: May 1-31. In the presence of dominus Hugo Ferrarius and dominus Hugo Fornarius, [Genoese] consules in terra Syria, Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus modifies under seal the grant he had previously made to the Genoese [Nov. 1-30 1221]. He confirms their freedom from the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import and export to and from Beirut, although he limits this to those brought and taken out by sea. He now excludes all pottery [excepto omni opere porterie], wine and oil, which will now be subject to measuring and will be charged either at 1 denarius for every 5 iarri Beritenses, or, if the mensurator ville is involved, at 2 denarii for every 5 iarri, and wheat [bladum], which will be charged at 1 denarius for every 2 modii. He confirms the freedom for Genoese ships [vasella], great and small, from the payment of terciaria and ancoragia. He confirms the right of the Genoese to have a free court [curia libera] in Beirut, with the same rights as those enjoyed by their courts in Acre, Tyre and the kingdom of Jerusalem. He confirms their possession of houses that had belonged to Rubaldus Corvus, adding that the Genoese may improve them, and their use of the bath house before the castle of Beirut on Thursday every week. He gives the right to an oven. He repeats that the Genoese in general will not suffer if one of their compatriots commits an act of piracy against Iohannes or his homines and that the goods on Genoese ships wrecked on the coast of the lordship of Beirut will be secure. Witnesses: Reinaldus de Mimars; Symon Iopensis; Bartholomeus falconarius; Thome de Retel; Clemens de Gibelin; Baldoinus de Gibelin; Hugo de Maçarea; Henricus Lepingre; Galterius Haldel; Guillelmus Harneis; Matheus de Nephyn; Symon Grimaud; Guillelmus de Malembec; Girardus Liece.
May 1-31. In the presence of dominus Hugo Ferrarius and dominus Hugo Fornarius, [Genoese] consules in terra Syria, Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus modifies under seal the grant he had previously made to the Genoese [Nov. 1-30 1221]. He confirms their freedom from the payment of dues [ius et... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri 1/2:176-9, no. 350 (RRH no. 963)
year: 1223
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Commune of Marseille
text: Sept. 22. Iohannes de Ybelino dominus Berithi makes a sealed grant to the commune of Marseille. He gives all members of the commune who arrive at the port of Beirut in their ships [naves] or in other vessels [vaiselli] from overseas or Greece [Romania] or from along the Levantine coast [riparia] the freedom to import their goods into Beirut, to sell them, and to export whatever they buy in the funda of Beirut without the payment of dues [sine iura et costuma]. He also gives them the right to have a curia, which can deal with cases involving disputes between themselves and the members of other communes, but he reserves those involving homicide or the spilling of blood. Witnesses (who are all milites): dominus Rainaldus de Mimras; dominus Thomas de Ratel; domnus Clemens castellanus Berithi; domnus Bauduinus de Gibelino; domnus Bauduinus de Rape; domnus Henricus le Pingre; domnus Huguo de Mimras. The charter was written by W. Rostaig magister puerorum domni Rainaldi de Mimars.
Sept. 22. Iohannes de Ybelino dominus Berithi makes a sealed grant to the commune of Marseille. He gives all members of the commune who arrive at the port of Beirut in their ships [naves] or in other vessels [vaiselli] from overseas or Greece [Romania] or from along the Levantine coast [riparia]... more
sources: Mayer, Marseilles Levantehandel, pp. 191-2, no. 8 (RRH no. 965)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1955
year: 1223
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop and brothers of Mount Sinai
institution: Mount Sinai
text: Dec. 4. Lateran. At the request of the bishop and chapter of Mt Sinai, Pope Honorius III reconfirms papal protection. He grants them freedom from the payment of tithes on lands cultivated by themselves before the Fourth Lateran Council, and on noval lands cultivated by themselves and producing animal fodder. He confirms their right to freedom from secular exactions.
Dec. 4. Lateran. At the request of the bishop and chapter of Mt Sinai, Pope Honorius III reconfirms papal protection. He grants them freedom from the payment of tithes on lands cultivated by themselves before the Fourth Lateran Council, and on noval lands cultivated by themselves and producing... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 393-4, no. 80
RRR: Privilege/exemption
2004
year: 1225
initiator: Sultan of Aleppo
recipient: Venetians
text: Sept. 12. The sultan of Aleppo issues a privilege to the Venetians, represented by Thomaxinus Foscarini, sent as emissary by Doge Pietro Ziani. The Venetians are assured of security. They will pay 6 per cent on merchandise. They are assured of their goods in shipwreck and of the security of their property should they die. Merchants in general will not suffer for the wrongdoings of individuals.
Sept. 12. The sultan of Aleppo issues a privilege to the Venetians, represented by Thomaxinus Foscarini, sent as emissary by Doge Pietro Ziani. The Venetians are assured of security. They will pay 6 per cent on merchandise. They are assured of their goods in shipwreck and of the security of their... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:256-8, no. 270