year: 1182
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Pisan community
text: Aug. 25. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to the Pisan community [communitas Pisanorum] a platea by the port of Acre, without the obligation of servitium. The platea stretches from the port to the public way [via publica], having on one side the house of Martinus Piper and on the other the house of Willelmus Ioppensis. The Pisans can construct vaults [voltae] on the platea, over which they can build whatever they wish. Below the vaults the platea remains in the hands of the Pisan commune [commune Pisanorum] and open to the city [in civitatis servitium]. Witnesses: Remundus Tripolitanus comes; Guido Ioppensis et Ascalonitanus comes; comes Ioscelinus; princeps Rainaldus; Aimericus constabularius; Hugo Tyberiadensis; Plebanus. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyri archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Aug. 25. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to the Pisan community [communitas Pisanorum] a platea by the port of Acre, without the obligation of servitium. The platea stretches from the port to the public way [via publica], having on... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:736-8, 787, 979, nos. 432, 463, 593 (RRH no. 617)
year: 1182
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Guilielmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus
text: Apr. 27. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, grants under seal to Guilielmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus and his successors the tithe of all personal returns [exenii], described as presents, made throughout all the land of Toronum at Christmas, Shrove Tuesday and Easter, of chickens, eggs, cheese, ectuli and wood, together with a tithe of the besants, which the king receives customarily from carrucae liberae. The villani are to carry all the tithes given to the church to the house of the archbishop at Toronum. Nine tenths will be delivered to the king, the archbishop will have the tenth part. Witnesses: Odo Beritensis episcopus; Reimundus comes Tripolitanus; Joscelinus regis senescalcus; princeps Rainaldus; Rainaldus Sydonensis domnus; Laurentius de Franco Loco; Balduinus de Duaco. The charter was drawn up by Guillielmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Apr. 27. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, grants under seal to Guilielmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus and his successors the tithe of all personal returns [exenii], described as presents, made throughout all the land of Toronum at Christmas, Shrove... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:734-6, no. 431 (RRH no. 615)
year: 1182
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
text: Feb. 22. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppensium et Ascalonitanorum comes and Sibilla his sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, records under seal that he confirms regie maiestatis auctoritate, his gift to comes Ioscelinus, his uncle and most beloved senescalcus, of Castellum Nouum, situated in the mountains of Acre, with its vineyards, olive groves, gardens, lands and villani, with the exception of the casale called Iazun, which the king retains. Baldwin gives Ioscelinus 2 annual rents of 500 besants each, drawn from the funda of Acre and the funda of Tyre respectively, to be paid according to the customs of the fundae of Acre and Tyre. Baldwin also confirms the gift of a feodum of 100 besants, drawn from the funda of Acre, and 4 carrucate terre in the territory of Caimont, which had been held by Iohannes Banerius and which Ioscelinus has given to his homo Garnerius Parisensis, who married the daughter of Iohannes Banerius, for the servicium of 1 serviens with 2 horses. Baldwin has made these gifts in exchange for castrum Sancti Helye, which the king had given earlier, Lubanum and Carrubia, which, with the hominium of Iohannes de Lumbres, ought to have reverted to Ioscelinus after the death of Maria, late queen of Jerusalem. Baldwin adds the gifts of Maronum, with its lordships and fiefs [tam in dominiis quam in feodis], and the hominium of Gaufredus Torti and of Sanctus Georgius and of all the land belonging to Sanctus Georgius. Ioscelinus will owe servicium to the king of 6 milites, over an above that owed by rear-vassals [exceptis feodatis]. Witnesses: Princeps Reinaldus Montis Regalis et Ebronensis domnus; Renaldus Sydonensis domnus; Balduinus Ramatensis domnus; Balianus frater eius; Aimericus constabularius; Gaufridus Tortus; Milo de Colouardino. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Feb. 22. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppensium et Ascalonitanorum comes and Sibilla his sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, records under seal that he confirms regie maiestatis auctoritate, his gift to comes Ioscelinus, his uncle and most... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:730-3, 787, 852, 978, nos. 430, 462, 505, 592 (RRH no. 614)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1095
year: 1182
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 6. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal an eleemosynary grant made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in Acre by comes Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, of an annual rent of of 1 quintarium of sugar for the use of the sick, to be collected each Easter at Lanahia. If in any year the nuntius of the Hospital cannot collect a whole quintarium of sugar, he can apply in the following year for the balance to be made up. Witnesses: Guido Ioppensis et Ascalonitanus comes; princeps Rainaldus Montis Regalis et Ebronensis domnus; comes Ioscelinus regius senescalcus; Aimericus constabularius; Ioscelinus de Sammosac Ascalonitanus castellanus; Raimundus de Iafenia. The charter was drawn up by Gvillelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Feb. 6. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal an eleemosynary grant made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in Acre by comes Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, of an annual rent of of 1 quintarium of sugar for the use of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:728-30, 786, 978, nos. 429, 461, 591 (RRH no. 613)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1135
year: 1183
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Agnes of Courtenay
text: *Dec. 25 1182 - Dec. 24 1183. King Baldwin IV confirms the purchase by his mother Agnes [of Courtenay] of the casalia of Chabor, Coquil [and Suth] in the territory of Acre.
*Dec. 25 1182 - Dec. 24 1183. King Baldwin IV confirms the purchase by his mother Agnes [of Courtenay] of the casalia of Chabor, Coquil [and Suth] in the territory of Acre.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:752-3, no. 441
year: 1183
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: King of France
text: †Jul. 15 1174 - Nov. 20 1183 (before Apr. 4 1182). King Baldwin IV, recognizing that his leprosy is incurable and concerned by the threats from Arabia to his kingdom, begs the king of France to find in France a suitable successor to govern the kingdom of Jerusalem.
†Jul. 15 1174 - Nov. 20 1183 (before Apr. 4 1182). King Baldwin IV, recognizing that his leprosy is incurable and concerned by the threats from Arabia to his kingdom, begs the king of France to find in France a suitable successor to govern the kingdom of Jerusalem.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:750-2, no. 440 (RRH no. 569c)
RRR: Establishment/foundation document
1128
year: 1183
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Order of Saint Lazarus
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: *†May 12. King Baldwin [IV] travels to Europe, where he establishes and endows a house of the Order of St Lazarus in Seedorf (Switzerland).
*†May 12. King Baldwin [IV] travels to Europe, where he establishes and endows a house of the Order of St Lazarus in Seedorf (Switzerland).
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1475-6, no. App. II/13
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1121
year: 1183
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Reges ultramontani
text: *Late Mar (?). Acre. King Baldwin [IV] holds a curia generalis/grant parlement at which it is decided to appeal to the reges ultramontani [The Emperor Frederick I, King Philip II of France and King Henry II of England] for assistance.
*Late Mar (?). Acre. King Baldwin [IV] holds a curia generalis/grant parlement at which it is decided to appeal to the reges ultramontani [The Emperor Frederick I, King Philip II of France and King Henry II of England] for assistance.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 1063; ‘L’Estoire de Eracles’, pp. 2-3
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1120
year: 1183
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes; Gaufridus Tortus
text: Mar. 19. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal a purchase by Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, from Gaufridus Tortus, who, with the consent of his wife Flandrina and his son Gaufridus, has sold the casalia of Elgabacie, Hourfex, Carsilia, Cassie, Dere, Feenix, Bellum Uidere, which in Arabic [Sarracenice] is called Fassoue, Camsara, Terretrame, Accabara, Soroue, Sauroefoca, Tarrebresca and Deirbasta for 6000 besants with their lands and rustici, on condition that Seit and Guillelmus, the servientes of Gaufridus, retain the feodi of the scribania and drugumanagium, which they claimed in the king’s presence. Ioscelinus will owe the servicium of 2 milites for the casalia. Gaufridus Tortus is obliged to render servicium proportionate to the rest of his fief that he has retained. Gaufridus has requested that with this sale his debts are settled, so that he may retain the rest of his feodum. Witnesses: Monacus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Bernardus Lidensis episcopus; Remundus comes Tripolitanus; Guido Ioppensis et Ascalonitanus comes; princeps Rainaldus; Aimericus constabularius; Balduinus de Ybelin; Balianus frater eius; Gosohuinus Boccus; Guillelmus de Molembecca; Milo de Colouardino; Gislebertus Acconensis vicecomes; Guillelmus de Furcis; Antelmus de Luca; Odo de Conchis; Raimundus de Tolosa. The charter was drawn up by Guillelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Mar. 19. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal a purchase by Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, from Gaufridus Tortus, who, with the consent of his wife Flandrina and his son Gaufridus, has sold the casalia of Elgabacie, Hourfex,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:745-9, 788, 980, nos. 438, 467, 597 (RRH no. 624)
year: 1183
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
text: Mar. 19. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes and his wife Sibilla the king’s sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in civitate Ierusalem sancta Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, an annual rent of 1000 besants, drawn on the cathena of Acre in the instalments customarily paid by the cathena, and the casale called Iesce/Iesse situated in the mountains of Acre, except for half of that casale which Alemandina holds as dowry [in dotem]; after her death this will revert to Ioscelinus. The gift is made in exchange for Maron, which the king had previously given to Ioscelinus. The same service will be owed as had previously been rendered for Maron, except for the assisiae which are in the land of Maron. The king confirms the purchase by Ioscelinus from Iohannes Bogalet scriba for 150 besants of a house at Castellum Nouum, which the king had previously given to Iohannes Bogalet. The king also gives Ioscelinus Iohannes drugemannus of Castellum Nouum with his heirs and goods. Witnesses: Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes; Aimericus constabularius; Balduinus de Ybelin; Balianus frater eius; Gaufridus Tortus; Gotsuinus Boccus; Guillelmus de Molembecca. The charter was drawn up by Guillelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Mar. 19. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes and his wife Sibilla the king’s sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in civitate Ierusalem sancta Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, an annual rent of 1000 besants, drawn on the cathena of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:742-5, 788, 852-3, 979, nos. 437, 466, 506, 596 (RRH no. 625)