year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans; Iacobus de Amigdala
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, de gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers came into his presence and asked that he restore to them the terra Turonis, now held by the Sarraceni, because it had belonged to the comes Iozelinus, whose domain Frederick, with the agreement of his wife the empress Isabella, had conceded to them. Frederick had acceded to their request, but Alysa, the niece of the late Henfridus iuvenis, came to Frederick’s curia, proved that she had the right to the terra Turonis and asked the he order the land to be restored to her according to the judgement of the High Court [iuxta exguardum curie nostre]. Then the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans had produced a charter issued by King Guy of Jerusalem [of 21 October 1186], with the agreement of his consort Sybilla, in which Guy gave comes Iozcelinus and his heirs Toronum and Castrum Novum, together with Maron, Quabrinquen, Belide, Cades, Lahare, Mees and the 2 Megarae, on condition that if they were taken away by the judgement of the curia or if agreements between King Baldwin [IV] and Henfridus iuvenis were made [over] Maron, Henfridus iuvenis and his heirs would hold Turonum and Castrum Novum. The magister and brothers asked that they should enjoy the terms of the agreement, which specified that Henfridus iuvenis and his heirs would hold Turonum and Castrum Novum in exchange for an annual rent of 7000 Saracen besants and Maron and its dependencies, Quabrinquen, Belide, Cades, Lahare, Mees and the 2 Megarae. Frederick grants under seal what they have requested, stating that the rent should be divided equally between the cathena and funda of Acre, payable 4 times a year in instalments of 1750 Saracen besants. Witnesses: Raimundus princeps Antiochie et comes Tripolitanus; Oddo de Montebeliardo conestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Iohannes de Ybelino; Gvvalterius de Cesarea; Gvvarnerius Alemannus; Aymo, nepos eius; Daniel de Talremunde; Helyas de Nazareth; Adam Costa senex; Adam Costa juvenis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, de gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers came into his presence and asked that he restore to them the terra Turonis, now held by the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1127-32, no. 668 (RRH no. 1003)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2114
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans; Iacobus de Amigdala
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie [Theotonicorum] in Ierusalem and Iacobus de Amigdala came into his presence [and that of the curia regni Ierosolimitani] and asked for a confirmation of an agreement made between them. Casale Mebelye was given to Iacobus in exchange for casale Trefile and castrum novum, called Montfort, which the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans have fortified, and a garden and a mill that are dependencies of Trefile. These had been inherited by Iacobus from his mother, the daughter of comes Iozolinus. In his curia Frederick issues a sealed confirmation of the exchange. Witnesses: Balyanus domnus Sydonis; Odo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Guarnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eiusdem Guarnerii; Aymarus nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie [Theotonicorum] in Ierusalem and Iacobus de Amigdala came into his presence [and that of the curia regni Ierosolimitani] and asked for a... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1124-7, no. 667 (RRH no. 1011)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2147
year: 1231
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Balianus dominus Sydonis
text: *Febr. 1-28. Tarento. The emperor Frederick II orders his baiulus in the Holy Land [Balian of Sidon] to impose the standard duty at the cathena of 10 per cent on goods carried by the Genoese. After protests, the baiulus fails to carry out the emperor’s instruction.
*Febr. 1-28. Tarento. The emperor Frederick II orders his baiulus in the Holy Land [Balian of Sidon] to impose the standard duty at the cathena of 10 per cent on goods carried by the Genoese. After protests, the baiulus fails to carry out the emperor’s instruction.
sources: Annales Januenses 3:55-6; Mayer, UKJ 3:1154-5, no. 679
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2168
year: 1231
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 1-24. Ravenna. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and in consideration of the services he and his Order have rendered, Frederick, dei gracia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives some uncultivated land belonging to his curia in the territory of Acre, for which his curia has no use. The land lies between the garden of the bishop of Acre and the tower of the Holy Spirit. Stretching to the river, it is bounded by land belonging to the Genoese and the road that goes to Saphet. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sydonis; Oddo de Montebeliardo regni Ierosolimitani comestabulus; Warnerus Theutonicus; frater Terrisius preceptor domorum Hospitalis sancti Iohannis in Apulia; Zaccarias senescalcus Antyochenus; Thomas comes Acerrarum; Manfridus marchio Lanza; Berardus comes Loreti; Riccardus camerarius; and others.
Dec. 1-24. Ravenna. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and in consideration of the services he and his Order have rendered, Frederick, dei gracia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed grant to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1157-61, 1205-6, nos. 681, 699 (RRH no. 1034)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2157
year: 1231
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Inhabitants of the kingdom of Jerusalem
text: *First half of Aug. Melfi. The emperor Frederick writes to the inhabitants of the kingdom of Jerusalem, informing them that he has appointed the mareschal de l’empire Richart Filanger to be bail dou reaume.
*First half of Aug. Melfi. The emperor Frederick writes to the inhabitants of the kingdom of Jerusalem, informing them that he has appointed the mareschal de l’empire Richart Filanger to be bail dou reaume.
sources: ‘L’Estoire de Eracles’, pp. 388-9; Mayer, UKJ 3:1155-7, no. 680
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2191
year: 1232
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Bishop of Sidon
text: *Jul. 18 - beginning Oct. Melfi or Foggia. The emperor Frederick appoints the bishop of Sidon [l’evesque de Sayete] his representative to negotiate with the seignor de Baruth and the commune of Acre, promising peace on condition that the seignor de Baruth publicly puts himself at the emperor’s mercy as his lord.
*Jul. 18 - beginning Oct. Melfi or Foggia. The emperor Frederick appoints the bishop of Sidon [l’evesque de Sayete] his representative to negotiate with the seignor de Baruth and the commune of Acre, promising peace on condition that the seignor de Baruth publicly puts himself at the emperor’s... more
sources: Philip of Novara, Guerra, pp. 202-4; Mayer, UKJ 3:1164-5, no. 684
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2190
year: 1232
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Balianus dominus Sydonis and the conestable Odo of Montbéliard
text: *Jul. 18 - beginning Oct. Melfi or Foggia. The emperor Frederick writes in conciliatory fashion to the seignor de Seete [Balian of Sidon] and the conestable [Odo of Montbéliard], appointing Richart Philangier and mesire Phelippe de Maugastiau [1 chevalier à Sur] his bails in Tyre and Acre.
*Jul. 18 - beginning Oct. Melfi or Foggia. The emperor Frederick writes in conciliatory fashion to the seignor de Seete [Balian of Sidon] and the conestable [Odo of Montbéliard], appointing Richart Philangier and mesire Phelippe de Maugastiau [1 chevalier à Sur] his bails in Tyre and Acre.
sources: Philip of Novara, Guerra, pp. 202, 204; Mayer, UKJ 3:1163-4, no. 683
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2212
year: 1233
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Pope Gregory IX
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: *Sept/Oct 1232 - c. end Oct. 1233. The emperor Frederick informs Pope Gregory IX that the patriarch of Antioch and the magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierosolimitane have negotiated a peace between him and the Commune of Acre.
*Sept/Oct 1232 - c. end Oct. 1233. The emperor Frederick informs Pope Gregory IX that the patriarch of Antioch and the magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierosolimitane have negotiated a peace between him and the Commune of Acre.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1165-7, no. 685
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2228
year: 1234
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Barones, milites and all the people of Acre
text: Aug. 1-31. Rieti. Assuring the barones, milites and all the people of Acre of his good will, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, informs them that Pope Gregory IX is sending as legate Archbishop Theoderic of Ravenna to oversee the peace between him and them, negotiated by the patriarch of Antioch and the magister of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He orders them to obey the legate.
Aug. 1-31. Rieti. Assuring the barones, milites and all the people of Acre of his good will, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, informs them that Pope Gregory IX is sending as legate Archbishop Theoderic of Ravenna to oversee the peace between him... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1168-9, no. 686
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2253
year: 1235
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Nov. 22-30. Augsburg. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made at Tyre by Bertrandus Porcelet and his wife Isabella de Besan, the daughter of the late Philippus Rufus, in the presence of Ricardus Filangerius marescalcus, regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et legatus imperii in partibus Syrie, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Ludolfus preceptor, of 2 casalia called Arabia and Zechanim with all their dependencies and rights, and with the gastinae of Berhenne, Mizera and Miskelin, and with all their villani, their wives and heirs, for 3600 Saracen besants. German witnesses.
Nov. 22-30. Augsburg. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made at... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1169-74, no. 687 (RRH no. 1064)