year: 1157
initiator: Amalricus comes Ascalonis
recipient: Villanus Pisarum archiepiscopus and all the Pisans
text: Jun. 2. Ascalon. Amalric comes Ascalonis, in obedience to his brother King Baldwin III, gives under seal Villanus Pisarum archiepiscopus and all the Pisans half of all the rights [ius] he possesses with respect to entering, leaving, buying and selling in Jaffa, as much by land as by sea. He also gives the Pisans a platea in Jaffa, where they can build houses and a forum, together with a place [locus] where they can build a church, if the patriarch gives them permission.Witnesses: Ferricus episcopus Achonensis; of the brothers of the knighthood of the Temple [militia Templi], Goffredus Fulcherii; of the brothers of the Hospital, Willelmus Grosseht; of the count’s homines, Simon de Hosden; Rainaldus de Joppe; Iocelinus de Samulach; Albertus; Willelmus de Tyro; Willelmus de Tiberiade; Guido de Mirabello; Bartolomeus Suassionensis; Gerbertus; Lambertus; Gerardus de Raminni; Lambertus de Joppe; Willelmus Ruffus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.
Jun. 2. Ascalon. Amalric comes Ascalonis, in obedience to his brother King Baldwin III, gives under seal Villanus Pisarum archiepiscopus and all the Pisans half of all the rights [ius] he possesses with respect to entering, leaving, buying and selling in Jaffa, as much by land as by sea. He also... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:449, no. 243; 2:518-20, no. 291 (RRH no. 324)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
624
year: 1159
initiator: Pope Adrian IV
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *5 Dec. 1154 - Sept. 1 1159. Pope Adrian IV exempts the canons of the Holy Sepulchre from observing general interdicts.
*5 Dec. 1154 - Sept. 1 1159. Pope Adrian IV exempts the canons of the Holy Sepulchre from observing general interdicts.
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 222, no. 80
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
680
year: 1162
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Archbishop Syrus of Genoa
text: Mar 25. Genoa. Pope Alexander III thanks Archbishop Syrus of Genoa and the Genoese church for its support in the East with respect to the schism in the Church of Rome and gives them the privilege of holding a perpetual legation [with respect to the Genoese churches] in the East, on condition that he visits the Holy See every eight years.
Mar 25. Genoa. Pope Alexander III thanks Archbishop Syrus of Genoa and the Genoese church for its support in the East with respect to the schism in the Church of Rome and gives them the privilege of holding a perpetual legation [with respect to the Genoese churches] in the East, on condition that... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 231-2, no. 85
RRR: Privilege/exemption
699
year: 1163
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Bohali son of Hebenecstin mercator
text: June 7 1156 - Feb. 10 1163. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, grants Bohali filius Hebenecstin mercator and the other merchants carried in his ship [navis] licence and safeconduct in trading with the goods between Tyre and Egypt. If any of [the king’s] homines, galeator or other....
June 7 1156 - Feb. 10 1163. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, grants Bohali filius Hebenecstin mercator and the other merchants carried in his ship [navis] licence and safeconduct in trading with the goods between Tyre and Egypt. If any of [the king’s] homines,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:492-4, no. 268 (RRH no. 598a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
710
year: 1163
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Oct 6. Sens. Pope Alexander III renews for Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the papal protection granted them by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III and he confirms their possessions, referring specifically to confirmations by the patriarchs of Jerusalem of the grants of half of all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except on Good Friday and when the patriarch has need of them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and lands around, except for those from the funda; and the church of St Peter in Jaffa. He confirms the possessions and rights of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in the Iberian peninsula [Yspania]. He exempts them from the payment of tithes on noval lands, cultivated by themselves or at their expense, and on animal fodder. He forbids the transfer of brothers from the community without the licence of prior and chapter.
Oct 6. Sens. Pope Alexander III renews for Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the papal protection granted them by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III and he confirms their possessions, referring specifically to confirmations... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 234-6, no. 87
RRR: Privilege/exemption
774
year: 1167
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Doge, senate, commune and people of Venice
text: Mar. 8/27 - Sept. 23. [110] Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, makes a sealed grant to the doge, senate, commune and people of Venice, represented by Dominicus Bonus. He remits half of all the consuetudo that Venetian merchants were accustomed to pay in the principality of Antioch. He gives them free carates and assures them of security when travelling in, entering and leaving Antioch and all his land. Their merchants [negociatores] will not be hindered in consequence of any offence [forifactus] perpetrated by their men at sea or elsewhere. If any Venetian ship [navis] is wrecked on his coast the Venetians will suffer no loss. They may hold their own court [curia] in their fondicium/fonditium in Antioch, to which they will alone be answerable, and they may make judgements and resolve disputes according to their own laws. Witnesses: Silvester consanguineus principis; Reinaldus de Margat; Robertus filius Gaufredi; Eschiuardus senescalcus; Petrus Camerarius; Guillermus Tirelli marescalcus; Petrus de Hasar; Rotgenus de surda valle; Bonablus Baufredus; Petrus de Melfa vicecomes. The charter was drawn up by Bernardus cancellarius.
Mar. 8/27 - Sept. 23. [110] Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, makes a sealed grant to the doge, senate, commune and people of Venice, represented by Dominicus Bonus. He remits half of all the consuetudo that Venetian merchants were accustomed to pay in the... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 1:148-9, no. 61 (RRH no. 434)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
784
year: 1168
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-31. [113] Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Girbertus Hospitalis magister and his brothers. He gives Rochefort with an abbatia, Cava, Levonia, Tala, Bachfela, Gaigon, Glorieta with a spring that waters the gardens, casale S. Egidii with the torone de Belda, half of Rogia together with the other half which Bohemond has acquired from Reinaldus Masoerius and his heirs, Arcicant, Farmith, Femia with its lake, Logis, Bochabes with the casale de Pailes; other lordships and liege lordships [dominationes et liggianciae] that Femia has in Syria, Berssaphut, castellum de Lacoba and Totomota. With the consent of the inhabitants, Bohemond concedes all these, together with his lordships and liege lordships in them, with the agreement of those who have rights, feoda and heritages. The Hospitallers can make war and peace with neighbouring Muslim powers as they please and, when notified, Bohemond will observe them. On the other hand neither he nor his homines will make treaties with the Sarraceni, nor with any Christians allied to them, without the advice of the Hospitallers. If the Hospitallers are not consulted they can react as they please. They can enjoy all the proceeds of the spoils of war. Bohemond confirms the privileges granted by his father of free import or export of goods without the payment of any tax [consuetudo et exactio curie] All gifts made by his homines will be confirmed, provided that the number of knights’ fiefs [feodum militis] are not lessened and his curia loses servicium. Witnesses: Silvester consanguineus principis; Rainaldus Masoer; Robertus Mansel; Rotbertus Gaufredi filius; Bonabulus; Roggerius de Surdavalle; Eschivardus; Petrus camerarius; Johan-nes de Salquino; Gaufredus Falsardus dux Antiochiae; frater ejus Guido Falsardus; Paganus de Castellud castellanus Antiochie; Radulfus de Furno; Radulfus de Neun; Willelmus de Tirel manescalcus; frater ejus Simon; Petrus de Melfa vicecomes; Terricus de Tornai; Boninus. The charter was drawn up by Bernardus cancellarius.
Jan. 1-31. [113] Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Girbertus Hospitalis magister and his brothers. He gives Rochefort with an abbatia, Cava, Levonia, Tala, Bachfela, Gaigon, Glorieta with... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:266-8, no. 391 (RRH no. 428)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
793
year: 1168
initiator: Hugo Ebriacus Gibelleti dominus
recipient: All those living in Genoa
text: Mar. 1-31. Gibelletum. Hugo Ebriacus Gibelleti dominus makes a sealed grant to all those living in Genoa and in the archbishopric of Genoa. He gives them freedom from all drictura when they come to the city of Gibelletum. Witnesses: Lanfrancus Albericus legatus Ianue; marchio Enricus Guercius; Iacobus de Sarmaur; Iacobus de Calamandrana; Ubertus de Oleval, Nicola Ebriacus; Nicola Berfolio; Mantellus; and those from Gibelletum, Girardus de Stara; Ioffredus de Viruncel; Willelmus Leo; Nicola; Willelmus scriba. The charter was drawn up by Rubaldus cancellarius domini Hugonis Ebriaci.
Mar. 1-31. Gibelletum. Hugo Ebriacus Gibelleti dominus makes a sealed grant to all those living in Genoa and in the archbishopric of Genoa. He gives them freedom from all drictura when they come to the city of Gibelletum. Witnesses: Lanfrancus Albericus legatus Ianue; marchio Enricus Guercius;... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri Iurium 1/2:156-7, no. 339 (RRH no. 445)
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Commune of Pisa
text: May 18. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Pisa, in return for the good service it gave him during the siege of Alexandria. He gives a piece [petia] of land, above the port of Acre and next to the church of St Anne, on which to build a house and a church. In length, the land follows the road for 16 canne [in longitudine secus viam cannas XVI]. In width it stretches towards the port more than 1 canna beyond the rest of the houses of the port [in latitudine autem versus portum plus une canna quam relique domus portus]. The king also concedes to the Pisans the right to have a court [curia], to which all Pisans are answerable, with the exception of the king himself and those who are king’s homines and have permanent mansiones, revenues and immoveable possessions in the kingdom. These are justiciable by the king and his judges. Amalric gives the Pisan court the right to judge in all cases except homicide, killing [mortidatio], treason, theft, rape [raptus] and such misdemeanours [forisfactiones] that incur the judgements of dismemberment or death, which are royal prerogatives. Witnesses: Fredericus archiepiscopus Tyri; Guillelmus Acconensis episcopus; Bertrandus militie Templi magister: Gilbertus magister Hospitalis; frater Philippus de Neapoli; frater Gaufridus Fulcherii; Galterius princeps Galilee; Henfridus constabularius; Hugo de Cesarea; Milo dapifer; Hugo de Hibellino; Balduinus frater eius; Barisanus frater eius; Gormundus de Tyberiade; Guillelmus marescalcus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
May 18. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Pisa, in return for the good service it gave him during the siege of Alexandria. He gives a piece [petia] of land, above the port of Acre and next to the church of St... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:564-8, no. 327 (RRH no. 449)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
809
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 11. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Gibertus venerabilis magister and his successors. He gives Bilbais [Bulbesium] with everything the inhabitants of the city and its territory possess, all its inhabitants and as much of the cultivated and uncultivated land extending towards Syria and the sea that with Bilbais itself will return 100000 old besants [bisantii vetera] a year. He adds a further grant of 50000 old besants a year, to be raised in 10 Egyptian cities: 5000 each from Old Cairo [in Babylone], Thanes, Damietta, the insula Mall., Alexandria, Chus, Suana, Whe, Ahideph and Fun. In each of these cities the Hospital is to have one of the better houses or palatia after the king has made his choice. And if the treasure of the mulanus and those in other cities and ville come into the king’s hands without the use of force, he gives a tithe of the treasure of Cairo [Caharium], other cities and the land. If, on the other hand, force has to be employed, the Hospital will receive a tithe only after the half owing to the king according to the law of war [secundum militares iusticias] has been subtracted, although the magister and brothers will also have their due share of the spoils of war [per militias partes]. In return the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, its magister and brothers, will provide 500 milites and the same number of well armed turcopoli for the expedition. They will muster at Larriz and will report to the marescalcus or the comestabulus. If the troops provided are more or less than those specified, the rewards for the Hospital mentioned above will be adjusted proportionately. In whatever future expedition the brothers of the Hospital display their banner [vexillum] they will enjoy all the spoil, unless the king is himself present in person. This applies to future [expeditions], if [Egypt] is not taken and restored to Christianity. Witnesses: Fridericus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; Aitardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Rodulfus Bethleemiticus expiscopus; Willermus Aconensis episcopus; Gualterus princeps Galilee; Hugo domnus Ibelini; [domnus Vn]fredus de Torone; Willelmus marescalcus; domnus Milo de Plancei; domnus Gormundus de Tyberiade; Guago de Noua Uilla; Godefridus de Bremai; Gui de Maneriis. The charter was written by Radulfus episcopus Bethleemiticus regisque cancellarius.
Oct. 11. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Gibertus venerabilis magister and his successors. He gives Bilbais [Bulbesium] with everything the inhabitants of the city and its... more