RRR: Correspondence/envoy
798
year: 1168
initiator: Alexander de Gravina and Michael Ydrontinus
recipient: King Amalric
text: *Summer. Tyre. King Amalric negotiates with Alexander de Gravina and Michael Ydrontinus, ambassadors from the Byzantine emperor, who bring letters from the emperor relating to combined military operations against Egypt.
*Summer. Tyre. King Amalric negotiates with Alexander de Gravina and Michael Ydrontinus, ambassadors from the Byzantine emperor, who bring letters from the emperor relating to combined military operations against Egypt.
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 915-16; Mayer, UKJ 2:571-2, no. 330
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
844
year: 1169
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: King Amalric
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Oct. 12 1167 or 1169. Benevento. At the request of the Genoese, Pope Alexander III orders King Amalric of Jerusalem to restore the golden inscription written in the church of the Holy Sepulchre [in Templo] and to observe the privileges granted to the Genoese in his kingdom.
Oct. 12 1167 or 1169. Benevento. At the request of the Genoese, Pope Alexander III orders King Amalric of Jerusalem to restore the golden inscription written in the church of the Holy Sepulchre [in Templo] and to observe the privileges granted to the Genoese in his kingdom.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp.256-7, no. 97 (RRH no. 438)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
886
year: 1173
initiator: King Henry II of England
recipient: King Amalric
text: Early in the year. King Henry II of England writes to King Amalric of Jerusalem. He informs him of his desire to assist the Holy Land, unless this is prevented by his sons’ rebellion.
Early in the year. King Henry II of England writes to King Amalric of Jerusalem. He informs him of his desire to assist the Holy Land, unless this is prevented by his sons’ rebellion.
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:198, no. 197
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
970
year: 1176
initiator: Rainaldus ecclesie Montis Syon minister
recipient: King Amalric
institution: Mount Sion
text: Dec. 25 1175 - Dec. 24 1176. With the agreement of his chapter, Rainaldus ecclesie Montis Syon minister confirms under seal an exchange made with King Amalric [between Feb. 18 1163 and Dec. 24 1173], in which the abbey surrendered a vineyard at the foot of Mt Sion, below the house known as that of Germanus, together with another little vineyard [vineola] adjacent to it to the south, at the crossroads next to the house of Germanus, in exchange for a vineyard next to the church of St Procopius. The purpose is to construct a pool [lacus] for the use of all Christians [on the site of the vineyards]. Witnesses: Petrus abbas Josaphat; domnus Ribaldus abbas Latine; domnus Rogerius abbas Templi; Rohardus castellanus; Anselmus de Brie; Anselmus Babic.
Dec. 25 1175 - Dec. 24 1176. With the agreement of his chapter, Rainaldus ecclesie Montis Syon minister confirms under seal an exchange made with King Amalric [between Feb. 18 1163 and Dec. 24 1173], in which the abbey surrendered a vineyard at the foot of Mt Sion, below the house known as that of... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, p. 313, no. 161 (RRH no. 536)