year: 1154
initiator: Willelmus Niger, Martinus de Mauro and Willelmus Lusius, consuls of Genoa
recipient: Guillelmus Embriacus
text: Jan. 1-31. Genoa. Willelmus Niger, Martinus de Mauro and Willelmus Lusius, the consuls of Genoa, grant Guillelmus Embriacus and his heirs Gibelletum and whatever Genoa has in Latakia and its dependencies for 29 years for a rent of 270 besants and a pallium worth 10 besants for the altar of the church of St Laurence. Guillelmus Embriacus pays Genoa a further 100 librae for the privilege.
Jan. 1-31. Genoa. Willelmus Niger, Martinus de Mauro and Willelmus Lusius, the consuls of Genoa, grant Guillelmus Embriacus and his heirs Gibelletum and whatever Genoa has in Latakia and its dependencies for 29 years for a rent of 270 besants and a pallium worth 10 besants for the altar of the... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri Iurium 1/1:239-40, no. 164 (RRH no. 286)
year: 1154
initiator: Willelmus Niger, Martinus de Mauro and Willelmus Lusius, consuls of Genoa
recipient: Ugo Embriacus and his brother Nicolas
text: Jan. 1-31. Genoa. Willelmus Niger, Martinus de Mauro and Willelmus Lusius, the consuls of Genoa, grant Ugo Embriacus and his brother Nicolas everything Genoa possesses in Acre and its dependencies for 29 years in return for an annual rent of 1,000 soldi in Genoese denarii. Ugo and his brother have promised to pay Genoa 50 librae each year, except for the first 4 years, for which Genoa has accepted 100 librae, because of the needs of Ugo and Nicolas. If there is a failure to pay, the sum must made up in later instalments.
Jan. 1-31. Genoa. Willelmus Niger, Martinus de Mauro and Willelmus Lusius, the consuls of Genoa, grant Ugo Embriacus and his brother Nicolas everything Genoa possesses in Acre and its dependencies for 29 years in return for an annual rent of 1,000 soldi in Genoese denarii. Ugo and his brother have... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri Iurium 1/1:240-1, no. 165 (RRH no. 287)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Ricardus Jaferinus
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 4. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri, with the agreement of his chapter, leases the house that had been held by Bernardus Bursarius to Ricardus Jaferinus and his heirs for an annual census of 14 besants, payable on 1 March. The Holy Sepulchre has the right of preemption for 1 marcha argenti less than the sale price. The house cannot be sold to milites or churches. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulphus subprior; Bernardus cantor; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ebrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulchro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Petrus Lumbardus; Rainaldus de Ochis; Robertus Antioch[ie]; of the laymen, Pisellus aurifaber; Baldoinus Borne; Petrus Salomonis; Robertus cocus; Uldretus aurifaber; Giraldus Salomonis; Petrus Petragorc.
Mar. 4. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri, with the agreement of his chapter, leases the house that had been held by Bernardus Bursarius to Ricardus Jaferinus and his heirs for an annual census of 14 besants, payable on 1 March. The Holy Sepulchre has the right of preemption for 1 marcha argenti less... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 250-1, no. 124 (RRH no. 343)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Suardus
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 21. Nicholaus Dominici prior Sepulcri prior and his convent lease to Suardus and his heirs the house in the villa of Mahumeria, which domnus Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Acardus and his wife Bella, for an annual rent [censualiter] of 8 besants, payable on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The house can be sold to any burgensis provided the rent continues to be paid. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulphus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ebrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Reinerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus; Petrus Lombardus.
Mar. 21. Nicholaus Dominici prior Sepulcri prior and his convent lease to Suardus and his heirs the house in the villa of Mahumeria, which domnus Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Acardus and his wife Bella, for an annual rent [censualiter] of 8 besants, payable on the Feast of the Purification of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 251-2, no. 125 (RRH no. 345)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Stephanus Pasnaie
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 2. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri and his chapter lease to Stephanus Pasnaie the house, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Nicholaus and his wife Pontia, for an annual census of 5 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Stephanus can sell to any burgensis, but the Holy Sepulchre will have preemption rights. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulfus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ebrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Bernardus Antioch[ie]; Rainarius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus Antioch[ie].
Apr. 2. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri and his chapter lease to Stephanus Pasnaie the house, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Nicholaus and his wife Pontia, for an annual census of 5 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Stephanus can sell to any... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 253-4, no. 127 (RRH no. 349)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Dominicus who is called Patriarcha
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 3. With the agreement of his chapter, Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri leases to Dominicus, who is called Patriarcha, the house in Mahumeria, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from a woman called Armellina, for an annual census of 6 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Dominicus can sell to any burgensis, but the Holy Sepulchre will have preemption rights. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulphus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Evrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Bernardus Antioch[ie]; Rainerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus de Antioch[ia].
Apr. 3. With the agreement of his chapter, Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri leases to Dominicus, who is called Patriarcha, the house in Mahumeria, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from a woman called Armellina, for an annual census of 6 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 254-5, no. 128 (RRH no. 350)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri
recipient: Bonetus, son of Martinus Caraena
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 8. With the assistance of probi vires Jerosolimi, N. Sancti Sepulchri prior and his chapter resolve a dispute with Bonetus, the son of Martinus Caraena, over houses that Martinus had given to the Holy Sepulchre. They concede to Bonetus the entire volta of these houses. Bonetus and his heirs will pay the Holy Sepulchre an annual rent [censualiter] of 2 besants, payable on Palm Sunday. If Bonetus should die without heirs the volta will pass back into the possession of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: Arnulfus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Evrardus; Petrus Clemens; Petrus de Sepulcro; Achilles; Bernardus cantor; Rainerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus Antiochensis; of the laymen, Albertus Lombardus; Arbertus Tortus; Robertus cocus; Robertus de Pinquenniaco; W[illelmus] Normanni.
Jun. 8. With the assistance of probi vires Jerosolimi, N. Sancti Sepulchri prior and his chapter resolve a dispute with Bonetus, the son of Martinus Caraena, over houses that Martinus had given to the Holy Sepulchre. They concede to Bonetus the entire volta of these houses. Bonetus and his heirs... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 255-6, no. 129 (RRH no. 351)
year: 1162
initiator: Auger, master of the Hospital
recipient: Raoul Bourdin
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1161 - Dec. 24 1162. Auger, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, leases Raoul Bourdin a house in the rue de S. Côme, for a rent [cense] of 16 besants.
*Dec. 25 1161 - Dec. 24 1162. Auger, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, leases Raoul Bourdin a house in the rue de S. Côme, for a rent [cense] of 16 besants.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:218, no. 300 (RRH no. 376c)
year: 1166
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Templum Domini
institution: Templum Domini
text: *Feb. 18 1163 - Apr. 6-12 1166. King Amalric gives the Templum Domini the casale of Sesset in exchange for a rent of 60 besants a year.
*Feb. 18 1163 - Apr. 6-12 1166. King Amalric gives the Templum Domini the casale of Sesset in exchange for a rent of 60 besants a year.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:550, no. 315
year: 1175
initiator: Eudes de S. Amand, master of the Knights Templar
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Templars
additional institution: Mount Tabor
text: *Dec. 25 1174 - Dec. 24 1175. Eudes de S. Amand, master of the Knights Templar, agrees to pay the abbey of Mt Tabor an annual cense of 20 besants, payable in Acre, for a casale called Norrit.
*Dec. 25 1174 - Dec. 24 1175. Eudes de S. Amand, master of the Knights Templar, agrees to pay the abbey of Mt Tabor an annual cense of 20 besants, payable in Acre, for a casale called Norrit.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:907, no. 17 (RRH no. 535a)