RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1842
year: 1220
initiator: Alice, regina Cypri
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. Alice, Dei gratia regina Cipri, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the soul of her late husband King Hugh. She gives dominus Eustorgius archiepiscopus and the church of Nicosia the right to grind corn in her mills at Kethrie without the payment of dues. Witnesses: dominus Philippus de Ybellino baiulus Cipri; Almaricus Cipri camararius; Guillelmus de Riveth; Laurentius de Morfo; Arneyus de Gibelet; Balduinus de Nores; Guillelmus Raymonz. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus regni Cypri cancellarius.
Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. Alice, Dei gratia regina Cipri, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the soul of her late husband King Hugh. She gives dominus Eustorgius archiepiscopus and the church of Nicosia the right to grind corn in her mills at Kethrie without the payment of dues.... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 167-8, no. 62 (RRH no. 929)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1876
year: 1221
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: May 16. Damietta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano confirms under seal for E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his suffragans the agreement made between Queen Alice and the church of Cyprus in October 1220. He incorporates the text of that agreement in full.
May 16. Damietta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano confirms under seal for E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his suffragans the agreement made between Queen Alice and the church of Cyprus in October 1220. He incorporates the text of that agreement in full.
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 213-16, no. 82 (RRH no. 938)
year: 1233
initiator: Hugo abbas Dominici Templi
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Sept. 30. Acre. In the patriarch’s curia. With the consent of the canons of the Templum Domini, Nicolaus prior, Iohannes de Alvernia canonicus together with Iohannes laycus conversus and Bartholomeus laycus conversus, and in the presence and with the authority of Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem, Hugo abbas Dominici Templi records that for the benefit of his church and to raise the cash to buy some houses in the ruga Provincialium in Acre from Constantinus Brictius he has sold a prestia [on Cyprus], which had been constructed by King Guy of Jerusalem near the river and opposite the casale of the late Guillermus de Balma, with 10 carucate terre around it, to Eustorgius archiepiscopus Nicosiensis, representing the church of Nicosia, for 1100 Saracen besants in Acre weight, with which he has paid for the houses in Acre. Witnesses: R. episcopus Liddensis; N. decanus Acconensis; P. abbas Montis Thabor; magister Guillermus Durandus, canonicus Nicosiensis; frater Iohannes de Aaras; frater Guillermus de Berbisi; frater Iohannes prior Episcopie. The charter was written by Gerardus Benenati Cascinenscis filius, imperialis aule et domini imperatoris judex et communis Pisani in Accon scriba publicus. It is sealed by G. patriarcha Iherusalem, apostolice sedis legatus, Hugo abbas Dominici Templi and the capitulum Dominici Templi.
Sept. 30. Acre. In the patriarch’s curia. With the consent of the canons of the Templum Domini, Nicolaus prior, Iohannes de Alvernia canonicus together with Iohannes laycus conversus and Bartholomeus laycus conversus, and in the presence and with the authority of Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem, Hugo... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 138-40, no. 43 (RRH no. 1045)
year: 1233
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed grant to dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, representing the church of Nicosia. He gives the casale or prestria called Mendias, freed from servitium, with all its rustici, masculine and feminine, and their children and descendants. The church of Nicosia may treat Mendias as it wishes and may alienate it to any person, ecclesiastical or secular. Witnesses: Iohannes de Ybellino dominus Betiri; Iohannes dominus Cesaree; Iohannes de Ibellino minor; Balianus de Ybellino; Balduinus de Ibellino; Guillelmus vicecomes; Balduinus de Morfo; Arnesius de Gibelet. The charter was drawn up by Bonusvassalus de Aldo cancellarius regni Cypri.
Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed grant to dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, representing the church of Nicosia. He gives the casale or prestria called Mendias, freed from servitium, with all its rustici, masculine and feminine, and their children and... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 163-4, no. 59
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2230
year: 1234
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, confirms under seal for dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, on behalf of the church of Nicosia, the church’s possession of Mendias and Kavalari, freed from servicium, with all dependencies and rustici, masculine and feminine, and their descendants. The church can treat the properties as it wishes, including alienation to ecclesiastical or secular persons. Witnesses: Iohannes de Ybellino dominus Beriti; Iohannes dominus Cesaree; Iohannes de Ybellino iunior; Balduinus de Ibellino; Guillelmus vicecomes; Balalduinus de Morfo; Arnesius de Gibelet. The charter was drawn up by Bonusvassalus de Aldo cancellarius regni Cipri.
Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, confirms under seal for dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, on behalf of the church of Nicosia, the church’s possession of Mendias and Kavalari, freed from servicium, with all dependencies and rustici, masculine and feminine, and their... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 166-7, no. 61
year: 1236
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Before Sept. 1-31. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, sells under seal to dominus Eustorgius archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his church an annual rent of 2000 white besants, drawn in four instalments a year - 500 besants every 3 months - from the revenues of his salt works at Salinae for the sum of 24000 white besants. Any defect in the rent will be made up from other revenues in Cyprus. Witnesses: B. de Ybellino; and others.
Before Sept. 1-31. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, sells under seal to dominus Eustorgius archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his church an annual rent of 2000 white besants, drawn in four instalments a year - 500 besants every 3 months - from the revenues of his salt works at Salinae for the sum of 24000... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 148-9, no. 50
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2457
year: 1244
initiator: Abbot Boniface and the community of Cîteaux
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Mar. 1-31. Abbot Boniface and the community of Cîteaux write under seal to Eustorgius archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his chapter, thanking them for their agreement to the establishment of an abbey of Cistercian nuns, saving the rights of the church of Nicosia with regard to tithes and burials. The new abbey has been founded by domina A., the widow of dominus Philippus de Ybellino. It is situated in Nicosia, between the houses of the Dominicans and the Franciscans.
Mar. 1-31. Abbot Boniface and the community of Cîteaux write under seal to Eustorgius archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his chapter, thanking them for their agreement to the establishment of an abbey of Cistercian nuns, saving the rights of the church of Nicosia with regard to tithes and burials. The... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, p. 170, no. 64 (RRH no. 1117)