RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1412
year: 1198
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus and his wife the lady Queen Isabella
recipient: Commune of Marseille
text: †Oct. 1-31. With the agreement of his wife Isabella, the daughter of King Amalric, Aimery, per dei gratia Ierusalem Latinorum rex nonus et rex Cypri, confirms all previous gifts made to the commune of Marseille by kings of Jerusalem, in return for its assistance in acquiring their kingdom. They confirm especially whatever Marseille has in Acre and all the maritime cities through charters from King Fulk and King Amalric. In return for the assistance of Marseille in bringing aid to Jaffa and the kingdom of Cyprus with 2800 Saracen besants, the commune has freedom to enter and leave, sell and buy in Cyprus, without the payment of dues. He also gives one of the royal casalia in Cyprus, called Flacie, with all its rustici and animals. E. [Aymar Monachus] patriarch of Jerusalem and Iossius archiepiscopus and all the prelates are instructed to excommunicate all who challenge these confirmations and gifts. Witnesses: Raynaldus domnus Sydoniencis; Rohardus domnus Cayphe; Radulfus domnus Tyberiade regni senescalcus; Gautherius domnus Cesariencis; Gerardus de Hatefort; G., domnus [de] Arsuro; Balduinus de Bethan; Helias de Nasareth; Aymardus de Mongisardo; G. de Berito; Guibertus de Ioppe; Andreas de Ramella; Terricus de Terremonde; Villanus de Arneto and many others. The charter was drawn up [notarized] by Balduinus capellanus domni regis in hoc vicefungens. [259]
†Oct. 1-31. With the agreement of his wife Isabella, the daughter of King Amalric, Aimery, per dei gratia Ierusalem Latinorum rex nonus et rex Cypri, confirms all previous gifts made to the commune of Marseille by kings of Jerusalem, in return for its assistance in acquiring their kingdom. They... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:922, 993-7, nos. 558, 613 (RRH no. 747)