year: 1193
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Pisans
text: May 1-5. Acre. With the agreement of domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus comes Trecensium records an agreement made with the Pisans. He concedes to them freedom to enter and leave through the catena of Acre without the payment of any dues [exactio], and all the liberties and possessions they held in Tyre, Acre and Jaffa during the reign of King Amalric, together with the platea that King Baldwin [IV] gave them. If there are other rights described in charters, Henricus will give them their due in his curia when the city of Jerusalem is restored to the Christians. No more than 30 Pisans should be resident in Tyre during the year from 1 May without his permission. The consuls of the Pisans will swear loyalty on behalf of all Pisans coming to the land. If a Pisan holds a burgesia of Henricus, he should surrender it and only hold property as other Pisans do. If a Pisan wishes to hold a burgesia, he should be subject to the same terms as other burgenses [of the kingdom]. Witnesses: Balianus de Ibelino; Raginaldus Sydoniensis; Arnulfus marescalcus; Milo Brebant; Galterius Durus; Bernardus de Templo; Antelmus de Luca.
May 1-5. Acre. With the agreement of domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus comes Trecensium records an agreement made with the Pisans. He concedes to them freedom to enter and leave through the catena of Acre without the payment of any dues [exactio], and all the liberties and possessions... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:915, 929-32, nos. 539, 568 (RRH no. 713)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1378
year: 1196
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Pisans
text: Oct. 19. [254] Acre. In the palatium. Having taken the advice of Patriarch [Aymar] Monachus of Jerusalem and his barones, Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus makes a sealed grant to all Pisans, giving them protection and security in his land, to come, stay, sell and go. On the other hand, he bans the [Pisan] pirate ships Aquila and Imperialis, which have caused great damage. Witnesses: Domnus Rainaldus Sydonis; domnus Vgo Tyberiadis; domnus Radulfus senescalcus; Baldeuinus de Bethan; Gerardus de Crico; Villanus de Alneto.
Oct. 19. [254] Acre. In the palatium. Having taken the advice of Patriarch [Aymar] Monachus of Jerusalem and his barones, Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus makes a sealed grant to all Pisans, giving them protection and security in his land, to come, stay, sell and go. On the other hand, he bans... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:964-6, no. 581 (RRH no. 735)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1484
year: 1201
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Pisans
text: Mar. 20. [269] Antioch. In the palatium. Bohemond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, places on record under seal that Simon Foglianelli consul Pisanorum Acconis and his companions Petrus iudex and Federicus Mochi, legati of the commune of Pisa, came into his presence and asked him, in the name of all Pisans, to confirm the charter [privilegium] that his mother Constantia had granted to Buctaccius the legatus of the Pisans and also to confirm his own charter [privilegium], which he had granted in Tyre to all Pisans. With the agreement of his wife Ysabella principissa, Bohemond therefore confirms both charters, assuring the Pisans that their rights will not be challenged by any baiulus or pauctonarius. He adds that he grants the Pisans that on all the goods for sale after importation [de commercio intrando] the duty is to be 3 per cent; after weighing [de quirato commercii] 2 per cent; on passage through the principality [de passagio], half, and on all other duties owed by Latins, half; on the personal tax levied on Pisans at the pons Ferri half duty [directura]; half of the tertianaria at the port of Sanctus Symon; half of ancoragium; half of the duty on wine, that is to say the payment of 1 denarius in every besant; in relation to the caban commercii, 3 unciae on every 100 ritulis. Witnesses: Petrus de Ravandello; Rogerius constabularies; Iohannes de Salquino; Iacobus de Marasio; Richerius de Erminato; Nicholaus Ialmus; Oddo de Maire; Thomas marescalcus; Guilielmus de Insula; Pascalis de Seona; Hugo de Curbulio dux Antiochie.
Mar. 20. [269] Antioch. In the palatium. Bohemond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, places on record under seal that Simon Foglianelli consul Pisanorum Acconis and his companions Petrus iudex and Federicus Mochi, legati of the commune of Pisa, came into his presence and... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 80-1, no. 50 (RRH no. 769)
year: 1202
initiator: Plebanus dominus Botroni, together with his wife domina Cecilia
recipient: Pisans
text: Mar. 1-31. Plebanus dominus Botroni, together with his wife domina Cecilia, makes a sealed grant to the Pisans from Pisa. He frees them from the payment of all dues [diritura] on merchandise when they enter or leave Botronum by land or sea, except for the payment of 1 marzapanus that ought to be paid by every boat [lignum] carrying wheat for sale in the land of Botronum, and except for those Pisans who are resident in the land of Tripoli and those who are the homines of Plebanus in the land of Botronum. Witnesses: Bertrandus Dorel; Rainaldus de Valaria; Ugo Daguiler; Petrus de Cafarca; Petrus de Mornas; Boemundus.
Mar. 1-31. Plebanus dominus Botroni, together with his wife domina Cecilia, makes a sealed grant to the Pisans from Pisa. He frees them from the payment of all dues [diritura] on merchandise when they enter or leave Botronum by land or sea, except for the payment of 1 marzapanus that ought to be... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 83-4, no. 53 (RRH no. 788)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1725
year: 1216
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Pisans
text: Apr. 7. Antioch. With the agreement of his wife domina Heluisa principissa and his uncle King Leon of Armenia, at the request of his brother-in-law [sororius] King Hugh of Cyprus, and with the advice of his homines, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed confimation to the Pisan commune and all Pisans. He confirms their possessions and rights in the principality of Antioch, including all gifts made by his grandfather Prince Bohemond of Antioch and Bohemond’s mother Princess Constantia. He confirms the Pisans’ right to have a court with jurisdiction over Pisans in all cases except theft, homicide and treason against Raymond Rupen’s person, which are reserved to his court. He grants full rights to buy and sell, enter and leave free from the payment of all dues relating to buying and selling [omnibus drecturis cabani totius passagii et quirati et commercii] imposed by his baiuli, pautonarii, secretarii and others, with the exception of those of the port of Sanctus Symeon, where the Pisans should pay half passagium, half tercenaria portus and half ancoragium, and half of all other dues, but are freed in the port from paying tax on purchases and sales relating to the commercium of Antioch. Witnesses: Otho de Tabarea; Willelmus de Insula; Acharias senescalcus; Eschevardus frater eius; Rogerius de Montibus; Simon camerarius; Pontius Lonbardus; Thomas Malebrunus; Johannes Flandrensis dux Antiochie. The charter was drawn up by Iordanus cancellarius for Nicolaus vicecomes in Antiochia Pisanorum.
Apr. 7. Antioch. With the agreement of his wife domina Heluisa principissa and his uncle King Leon of Armenia, at the request of his brother-in-law [sororius] King Hugh of Cyprus, and with the advice of his homines, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 90-1, no. 58 (RRH no. 886)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
1741
year: 1216
initiator: Sultan al-Adil
recipient: Pisans
text: 1215 - 1216. Damascus. Sultan al-Adil grants the Pisans safe-conduct and rights throughout his dominions. Among the privileges are the right to trade between Acre and Cairo as long as there are truces with the Pisans and the Franks in Syria; and similarly the right of passage between Barbary, Egypt and Syria.
1215 - 1216. Damascus. Sultan al-Adil grants the Pisans safe-conduct and rights throughout his dominions. Among the privileges are the right to trade between Acre and Cairo as long as there are truces with the Pisans and the Franks in Syria; and similarly the right of passage between Barbary, Egypt... more
sources: Amari, I diplomi arabi, pp. 285-9, nos. 24-5 (RRH nos. 882-3)
year: 1227
initiator: Petrus magister et rector hospitalis Sancti Spiritus
recipient: Pisans
institution: Hospital of the Holy Spirit in Acre
text: Jun. 17. Acre. In the house of Hospitale Sancti Spiritus Cruciferorum. With the agreement of his brothers, frater Petrus presbiter, frater Bonus presbiter, frater Martinus, frater Albertus, Homodei, Johannes, Perettinus, domina Peronella, domina Borghesa and domina Guilielma, Petrus magister et rector hospitalis Sancti Spiritus, who is ill, recognizes under seal that the petia of land on which the hospital is built was given to it by Mainardus Tignosus on behalf of the Pisan commune; that when Acre was recovered by the Franks [Francigene] the king of England restored the hospital to the Pisans, who have patronage over it; and that Peccius Minestra, Pipinus Conetti and Bolgarinus Rainaldi, the Pisan consuls, are patrons, saving the rights of the Order of the Cruciferi and its master in the diocese of Bologna. Witnesses: Henricus de Quoza; Ajutus de Gombo; presbiter Jacobus; Leonardus presbiter ecclesie Sancti Petri; presbyter Angelus; Benenatus Rossus; Francardus Lungus; Bernardus notarius de Vico; Riccardus Tancredi.
Jun. 17. Acre. In the house of Hospitale Sancti Spiritus Cruciferorum. With the agreement of his brothers, frater Petrus presbiter, frater Bonus presbiter, frater Martinus, frater Albertus, Homodei, Johannes, Perettinus, domina Peronella, domina Borghesa and domina Guilielma, Petrus magister et... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 94-5, no. 63. (RRH no. 982)
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Pisans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Appreciative of the fidelity and services of Malpillus, Pipinus and Buitus, the consules of the Pisans in Acre, and of the contribution made by the Pisans to the preservation of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed grant to the Pisans, giving them a curia and freedom in the city of Jerusalem, with the right of coming and going with their goods and merchandise. Witnesses: Oddo de Montebelyardo conestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Balyanus domnus Sydonis; Iohannes de Ybellino; Guarnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eiusdem Guarnerii; Aymarus nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Appreciative of the fidelity and services of Malpillus, Pipinus and Buitus, the consules of the Pisans in Acre, and of the contribution made by the Pisans to the preservation of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1139-40, no. 673 (RRH no. 1007)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2117
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Pisans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. - Wishing to reward the Pisans for their fidelity and services, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that Malpillus, Pipinus and Buitus, the consules of the Pisans in Acre, have shown him evidence of the Pisan contribution to the preservation of the kingdom of Jerusalem. He therefore confirms the full liberty the Pisans enjoy in Acre to import and export horses and other mounts. No baiulus appointed by Frederick or his heirs is to make an special prohibition, unless it is one that is generally inposed. The Pisans are to enjoy all their rights in the kingdom of Jerusalem and Frederick orders his baiuli in Tyre and Jaffa to maintain the Pisans in all their rights and possessions. Witnesses: Oddo de Montebelyardo conestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Balianus domnus Sydonis; Iohannes de Ybellino; Guarnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eius; Aymarus nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. - Wishing to reward the Pisans for their fidelity and services, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that Malpillus, Pipinus and Buitus, the consules of the Pisans in Acre, have shown him evidence of the Pisan... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1135-7, no. 670 (RRH no. 1006)
RRR: Restoration of possessions/rights
2116
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Pisans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that Malpillus, Pipinus and Biutus, the consules of the Pisans in Acre, came into his presence and on behalf of all the Pisans explained that although no Pisan could be forced by the baiuli of the c[athena] to answer for any case, since it should be decided in the Pisan curia, Thomas comes Acerrarum, who had been sent by Frederick to be balius in the kingdom of Jerusalem, had forced them to answer to the court of the cathena [cathenae curia]. Appreciative of the support he has always received from the Pisans, Frederick restores their liberties, salvo iure regni nostri Hierosolimitani. Witnesses: Od[do] de Montebeliardo comestabilis regni Ierosolimitani; Balianus domnus Sydonis; Ioannes de Ibellino; [Guar]nerius Alemannus; Aymo [nepos] eiusdem Guarnerii; Aymarus nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that Malpillus, Pipinus and Biutus, the consules of the Pisans in Acre, came into his presence and on behalf of all the Pisans explained that although no Pisan could be forced... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1132-4, no. 669 (RRH no. 1005)