year: 1260
text: *March 6. (or 1259). Isabelle lady of Adelon, the widow of Hughes (l’Aleman), brother of the lord of Acre (recte Caesarea: John l’Aleman), remits to the Hospitallers the 600 besants rent assigned as her dower on the houses in Acre that the lord of Caesarea had sold to the Hospitallers (see RRR 3073, 1 May 1255) in return for a lump sum of 15,000 Saracen besants. She has received the money from frère Guillaume Marin acting for the master.
*March 6. (or 1259). Isabelle lady of Adelon, the widow of Hughes (l’Aleman), brother of the lord of Acre (recte Caesarea: John l’Aleman), remits to the Hospitallers the 600 besants rent assigned as her dower on the houses in Acre that the lord of Caesarea had sold to the Hospitallers (see RRR 3073... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:867, no. 2914; RRH 1271a
year: 1260
text: March 7. Anagni. Pope Alexander IV writes to Archbishop [Gilles] of Tyre (Tyrensis), relating that he was shown his petition that claimed that he constructed with his own goods the hospital of Blessed Martin the Confessor of Acre (Acconensis), in which a multitude of sick, weak, and poor hear the divine offices via a papal indulgence, and that at one point the pope wished this indulgence to be widened and granted that these sick, weak, and poor could receive the ecclesiastical sacraments from the chaplain of the hospital, without prejudice to the parish priest, as long as they were not excommunicates, those under interdict by name, or public usurers. Now he wishes to extend this grace still more, so he grants that, if they choose, the sick, weak, and poor who receive the sacraments from the chaplain, when they die, can be buried in the cemetery of the hospital, excluding the same people, again without prejudice to the parish church.
March 7. Anagni. Pope Alexander IV writes to Archbishop [Gilles] of Tyre (Tyrensis), relating that he was shown his petition that claimed that he constructed with his own goods the hospital of Blessed Martin the Confessor of Acre (Acconensis), in which a multitude of sick, weak, and poor hear the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, ‘Titres’, p. 430, no. 5; RRH 1216
year: 1260
text: *Mid-March. Acre. The magister of Temple writes to the king of England and the master of the London Temple. He reports that the Mongols have devastated the Holy Land almost as far as Acre. The Christians are barely able to resist.
*Mid-March. Acre. The magister of Temple writes to the king of England and the master of the London Temple. He reports that the Mongols have devastated the Holy Land almost as far as Acre. The Christians are barely able to resist.
sources: The messenger has travelled exceptionally quickly. He arrived in London on 16 June, taking only 13 weeks; and one day to travel from Dover to London.; Flores Historiarum 2:451-52; RRH 1290
year: 1260
text: March 24. Tyre. Egidius, archbishop of Tyre (Tyrensis archiepiscopus) records the terms of a sealed agreement made with frater Petrus abbas monasterii Sanctae Mariae de Valle Josaphat and his convent over the tithes owed by casalia called Beffale and Saddana in the diocese of Tyre. After mediation by friends, the archbishop and chapter of the church of Tyre on one side and frater Guillelmus, prior and generale procurator of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat on the other, the abbey of St Mary promises to pay the church of Tyre 70 Saracen besants each year on the Feast of All Saints, while the church of Tyre confirms the possession by the abbey of St Mary of the platea of the church of St Andrew of Josaphat in Tyre, of a garden of the abbey, located in sabulo Tyrensi, and of other properties which the abbey has within the walls of Tyre. This agreement does not cover future acquisitions. If the above casalia are occupied by the enemies of the faith, St Mary will not be bound to pay the rent for the tithes, but will continue to pay 4 Saracen besants a year for the platea.
March 24. Tyre. Egidius, archbishop of Tyre (Tyrensis archiepiscopus) records the terms of a sealed agreement made with frater Petrus abbas monasterii Sanctae Mariae de Valle Josaphat and his convent over the tithes owed by casalia called Beffale and Saddana in the diocese of Tyre. After mediation... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, pp. 185-87, no. 78; RRH 1290a
year: 1260
text: March 25. Anagni. Since there have been failures on the part of prelates to pay the annual census due to the Holy See, Pope Alexander IV orders Cosmas canonicus Anconitanus, subdiaconus papae, to travel out to the Levant (partes ultramarini) and to collect personally the census that is owed to the papacy, enforcing his requests for payment with ecclesiastical sanctions.
March 25. Anagni. Since there have been failures on the part of prelates to pay the annual census due to the Holy See, Pope Alexander IV orders Cosmas canonicus Anconitanus, subdiaconus papae, to travel out to the Levant (partes ultramarini) and to collect personally the census that is owed to the... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, p. 184 in no. 77; RRH 1290b
year: 1260
text: April 14. Ind. III. Acre. Johannes Grifus, knight of Acre, with Agatha his wife, daughter of the late George de Vienna, in view of the many benefits they have received and shall receive from the Hospitallers, make this grant in free alms for the support of the infirm in their care, In the presence of the burgess court of Acre: magister Arnulfus de Perona, deputising for the viscount, Alarbus Raymundi de Curte, Gaufridus of Tiberias, Johannes Philippi et Henricus de Contes, jurati curiae Acconensis, frater Craphus, hospitalarius of Acre and representing the master, and I, Aliottus Uguiccionis, they grant to the Hospitallers as represented by Fr Joseph de Canci the treasurer their entire heritage with all its appurtenances which they have in Acre in Monte Musardo before the Hospitallers’ tower called Columberius. To the north it is between the road (ruga) called De Caldoreriis and the road called De Biscotto and the road (via) which goes east to west from the ruga De Biscotto as far as the ruga De Calderone or De Tribus Anellis and the house of Michael Caldorarius, which he rents from the Hospitallers. They also grant the annual rent of 16 Saracen besants payable in August, paid by Ysabella, widow of Ade Montifredi for the house on this property. They formally divest themselves of this property by handing over a baton to Fr Joseph. Agatha of her own volition swears on the gospels not to go against this grant in any way and renounces all her rights including Auxilium Velleiani and dower. In the presence of the court and jurats: Fr Craphus, Fr Girardus de Domibus; Petrus Burgensis, Johannes Rofinus, Ghibertus Johannis, Guillelmus Scriba Francigena, Guidoctus Volans, jurati curiae. Aliottus Uguiceionis, judex ac notarius publicus, composed this document.
April 14. Ind. III. Acre. Johannes Grifus, knight of Acre, with Agatha his wife, daughter of the late George de Vienna, in view of the many benefits they have received and shall receive from the Hospitallers, make this grant in free alms for the support of the infirm in their care, In the presence... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:886-88, no. 2949; RRH 1291
year: 1260
text: April 22. Acre. Frater Thomas de ordine Predicatorum, bishop of Bethlehem (episcopus Bethleemitanus), Apostolicae Sedis legatus; the archbishops of Tyre, Nicosia, Caesarea and Nazareth (Nagarenus), the bishops of Beirut and Jubayl (Bibliensis), the masters of the Hospitallers, Templars and Teutonic Knights, Goffridus de Sarginis, regni Jerosolymitani bajulus et senescalcus; John lord of Haifa the marshal, with all the barons, knights and people address comes Provincie and Anjou (et Andegavie). They describe how the people are forced to seek refuge on the arrival of the Mongols (Tartari), who have swiftly conquered Baghdad (Baldach) within seven days and Aleppo (Alappia). together with Hamah (Haman) and Homs (Chamelia). The sultan of Damascus has fled with his army to the region of Gaza, but on being denied entry to Egypt has disappeared into the desert. Few remain of the Turkomen (Turchomanni), Changerini and Cesurini who joined him. The Mongols have occupied Damascus and the Saracens (Sarraceni) have sought refuge in Christian territories. Antioch, afflicted by the Turkomen (Turquemanni) for a long time, is reduced to servitude. At the orders of Hollaun, the prince of the Mongols, a schismatic Greek patriarch, who had been expelled by the Latin patriarch, has now been installed in Antioch. The prince of Antioch, with the whole county of Tripoli, broken with fear, and with many men in various casalia killed and almost all the livestock plundered has had subjection forced on him. Only Tyre and Acre, and the castles of the Orders of the Knights Templar; the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans prepare to resist. They are appealing for help: arms, milites, pedites, victuals and cash are needed quickly. They hope that with the defeat of the Muslims they may be able to recover the whole of the Kingdom of Jerusalem provided they can make a good resistance to the Mongols (Tartars). They ask that their letter be read to the barons and magnates of the land.
April 22. Acre. Frater Thomas de ordine Predicatorum, bishop of Bethlehem (episcopus Bethleemitanus), Apostolicae Sedis legatus; the archbishops of Tyre, Nicosia, Caesarea and Nazareth (Nagarenus), the bishops of Beirut and Jubayl (Bibliensis), the masters of the Hospitallers, Templars and Teutonic... more
sources: Langlois, ‘Lettre à Charles d’Anjou’, pp. 488-90; RRH 1291a
year: 1260
text: April 27. Acre. In the palatium of the church of Acre, in which the legate is residing. The notary, Guillelmus de Campo, testifies that Magister Hugolinus Romanus, procurator of the abbot and the monastery of S. Marie de Josaphat has presented to the bishop of Bethlehem brother Thomas the papal letter (9 January 1259, RRR 3253; RRH 1264). Witnesses: the notary, the former bishop of Beirut, the abbot of Belmont, brother Stephanus Bellimontis, Cistercian, brother Galterius penitentiary of the legate, Philippus decanus Acconensi.
April 27. Acre. In the palatium of the church of Acre, in which the legate is residing. The notary, Guillelmus de Campo, testifies that Magister Hugolinus Romanus, procurator of the abbot and the monastery of S. Marie de Josaphat has presented to the bishop of Bethlehem brother Thomas the papal... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes de Josaphat, pp. 106-7, no. 51; RRH 1292
year: 1260
text: April 27. In the palatium of the church of Acre, in which the legate is residing. The notary, Guillelmus de Campo, testifies that Magister Hugolinus Romanus, procurator of the abbot and the monastery of S. Marie de Josaphat has presented to the bishop of Bethlehem brother Thomas the papal letter (8 January 1259, RRR 3254; RRH 1271). Witnesses: the notary, the former bishop of Beirut, the abbot of Belmont, brother Stephanus Bellimontis, Cistercian, brother Galterius penitentiary of the legate, Philippus decanus Acconensi.
April 27. In the palatium of the church of Acre, in which the legate is residing. The notary, Guillelmus de Campo, testifies that Magister Hugolinus Romanus, procurator of the abbot and the monastery of S. Marie de Josaphat has presented to the bishop of Bethlehem brother Thomas the papal letter (8... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes de Josaphat, pp. 108-9, no. 52; RRH 1293
year: 1260
text: May 21. Anagni. Pope Alexander IV writes to the prelates, clergy, and magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar, the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and other clerics situated in the kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus. A dispute has arisen in Acre between the commune of Genoa and the communes of Venice and Pisa (as copied out in full in the pope’s letter dated 1 June 1260, RRR 3302). The pope is entrusting the duty of peace-making to his papal legate, to whom the clergy are to provide advice and help.
May 21. Anagni. Pope Alexander IV writes to the prelates, clergy, and magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar, the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and other clerics situated in the kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus. A dispute has arisen in Acre... more
sources: Schabel et al. [eds.], Bullarium, 1:501, no. f-34