RRR: Agreement/treaty
2401
year: 1241
initiator: Barons, knights and citizens of the kingdom of Jerusalem, represented by Balien d’Ybelin seignor de Baruth and his brothers and Iohan d’Ybelin
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Jun. 7. Acre. The barons, knights and citizens [barons et chevalers et citeens] of the kingdom of Jerusalem, represented by Balien d’Ybelin seignor de Baruth and his brothers and Iohan d’Ybelin, present their proposals for peace in the kingdom, to be transmitted to the emperor Frederick. They require his favour and his pardon for all misdemeanours committed to the present in the discord in the land. They ask that he appoint as his bail over all the kingdom mon sire Simon de Montfort conte de Leicestre, to hold office until King Conrad comes of age or until the king comes out to the Holy Land or appoints Simon’s successor. Simon should swear to preserve the rights of the emperor and son King Conrad and to govern in accordance with the usages, customs and assises [par les ous et les costumes et par les assises] of the kingdom of Jerusalem. In return the barons and others will swear to obey the bail and will surrender the bell, consuls [conseles] and captains [chevetaines] of the commune, save those in post before the emperor became lord of the land. Frederick should record his agreement to this form of peace under seal. Meanwhile Balien d’Ybelin seignor de Baruth, Ph. de Montfort seignor de Toron, Iohan d’Ybelin sire d’Arsur and Jaufrei d’Estreing sire de Caïphas confirm with their seals their oaths to abide by this agreement.
Jun. 7. Acre. The barons, knights and citizens [barons et chevalers et citeens] of the kingdom of Jerusalem, represented by Balien d’Ybelin seignor de Baruth and his brothers and Iohan d’Ybelin, present their proposals for peace in the kingdom, to be transmitted to the emperor Frederick. They... more
sources: Röhricht, ‘Acte de soumission’, pp. 402–3 (RRH no. 1099)