year: 1180
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Military order of Saint Mary of Montjoie of Jerusalem
institution: Order of Montjoie
text: *Dec. 25 1176 - c. Mar. 25 1180. King Baldwin IV gives the military order of St Mary of Montjoie of Jerusalem under Rodericus magister an annual rent of 300 besants [aurei], to be drawn on the revenues of the bread market [logia ubi venditur panis] in Acre, and an annual rent of 400 besants [aurei] to be drawn on the revenues of the Gate of David [in Jerusalem].
*Dec. 25 1176 - c. Mar. 25 1180. King Baldwin IV gives the military order of St Mary of Montjoie of Jerusalem under Rodericus magister an annual rent of 300 besants [aurei], to be drawn on the revenues of the bread market [logia ubi venditur panis] in Acre, and an annual rent of 400 besants [aurei... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:713-14, no. 418
year: 1181
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Surianus Jayt filius Ubeys
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 24 - Dec. 24 [after Nov. 8?]. King Baldwin [IV] confirms under seal the gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of a garden by the Surianus Jayt filius Ubeys.
*Sept. 24 - Dec. 24 [after Nov. 8?]. King Baldwin [IV] confirms under seal the gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of a garden by the Surianus Jayt filius Ubeys.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:728, no. 428
year: 1182
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
text: Feb. 22. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppensium et Ascalonitanorum comes and Sibilla his sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, records under seal that he confirms regie maiestatis auctoritate, his gift to comes Ioscelinus, his uncle and most beloved senescalcus, of Castellum Nouum, situated in the mountains of Acre, with its vineyards, olive groves, gardens, lands and villani, with the exception of the casale called Iazun, which the king retains. Baldwin gives Ioscelinus 2 annual rents of 500 besants each, drawn from the funda of Acre and the funda of Tyre respectively, to be paid according to the customs of the fundae of Acre and Tyre. Baldwin also confirms the gift of a feodum of 100 besants, drawn from the funda of Acre, and 4 carrucate terre in the territory of Caimont, which had been held by Iohannes Banerius and which Ioscelinus has given to his homo Garnerius Parisensis, who married the daughter of Iohannes Banerius, for the servicium of 1 serviens with 2 horses. Baldwin has made these gifts in exchange for castrum Sancti Helye, which the king had given earlier, Lubanum and Carrubia, which, with the hominium of Iohannes de Lumbres, ought to have reverted to Ioscelinus after the death of Maria, late queen of Jerusalem. Baldwin adds the gifts of Maronum, with its lordships and fiefs [tam in dominiis quam in feodis], and the hominium of Gaufredus Torti and of Sanctus Georgius and of all the land belonging to Sanctus Georgius. Ioscelinus will owe servicium to the king of 6 milites, over an above that owed by rear-vassals [exceptis feodatis]. Witnesses: Princeps Reinaldus Montis Regalis et Ebronensis domnus; Renaldus Sydonensis domnus; Balduinus Ramatensis domnus; Balianus frater eius; Aimericus constabularius; Gaufridus Tortus; Milo de Colouardino. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Feb. 22. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppensium et Ascalonitanorum comes and Sibilla his sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, records under seal that he confirms regie maiestatis auctoritate, his gift to comes Ioscelinus, his uncle and most... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:730-3, 787, 852, 978, nos. 430, 462, 505, 592 (RRH no. 614)
year: 1182
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Guilielmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus
text: Apr. 27. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, grants under seal to Guilielmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus and his successors the tithe of all personal returns [exenii], described as presents, made throughout all the land of Toronum at Christmas, Shrove Tuesday and Easter, of chickens, eggs, cheese, ectuli and wood, together with a tithe of the besants, which the king receives customarily from carrucae liberae. The villani are to carry all the tithes given to the church to the house of the archbishop at Toronum. Nine tenths will be delivered to the king, the archbishop will have the tenth part. Witnesses: Odo Beritensis episcopus; Reimundus comes Tripolitanus; Joscelinus regis senescalcus; princeps Rainaldus; Rainaldus Sydonensis domnus; Laurentius de Franco Loco; Balduinus de Duaco. The charter was drawn up by Guillielmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Apr. 27. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, grants under seal to Guilielmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus and his successors the tithe of all personal returns [exenii], described as presents, made throughout all the land of Toronum at Christmas, Shrove... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:734-6, no. 431 (RRH no. 615)
year: 1182
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Pisan community
text: Aug. 25. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to the Pisan community [communitas Pisanorum] a platea by the port of Acre, without the obligation of servitium. The platea stretches from the port to the public way [via publica], having on one side the house of Martinus Piper and on the other the house of Willelmus Ioppensis. The Pisans can construct vaults [voltae] on the platea, over which they can build whatever they wish. Below the vaults the platea remains in the hands of the Pisan commune [commune Pisanorum] and open to the city [in civitatis servitium]. Witnesses: Remundus Tripolitanus comes; Guido Ioppensis et Ascalonitanus comes; comes Ioscelinus; princeps Rainaldus; Aimericus constabularius; Hugo Tyberiadensis; Plebanus. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyri archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Aug. 25. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to the Pisan community [communitas Pisanorum] a platea by the port of Acre, without the obligation of servitium. The platea stretches from the port to the public way [via publica], having on... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:736-8, 787, 979, nos. 432, 463, 593 (RRH no. 617)
year: 1183
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Iohannes Bogalet scriba
text: *Oct. 1 1180 - Mar. 19 1183. King Baldwin [IV] gives Iohannes Bogalet scriba a house at Castellum Nouum.
*Oct. 1 1180 - Mar. 19 1183. King Baldwin [IV] gives Iohannes Bogalet scriba a house at Castellum Nouum.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:742, no. 436
year: 1183
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
text: Mar. 19. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes and his wife Sibilla the king’s sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in civitate Ierusalem sancta Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, an annual rent of 1000 besants, drawn on the cathena of Acre in the instalments customarily paid by the cathena, and the casale called Iesce/Iesse situated in the mountains of Acre, except for half of that casale which Alemandina holds as dowry [in dotem]; after her death this will revert to Ioscelinus. The gift is made in exchange for Maron, which the king had previously given to Ioscelinus. The same service will be owed as had previously been rendered for Maron, except for the assisiae which are in the land of Maron. The king confirms the purchase by Ioscelinus from Iohannes Bogalet scriba for 150 besants of a house at Castellum Nouum, which the king had previously given to Iohannes Bogalet. The king also gives Ioscelinus Iohannes drugemannus of Castellum Nouum with his heirs and goods. Witnesses: Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes; Aimericus constabularius; Balduinus de Ybelin; Balianus frater eius; Gaufridus Tortus; Gotsuinus Boccus; Guillelmus de Molembecca. The charter was drawn up by Guillelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Mar. 19. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes and his wife Sibilla the king’s sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in civitate Ierusalem sancta Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, an annual rent of 1000 besants, drawn on the cathena of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:742-5, 788, 852-3, 979, nos. 437, 466, 506, 596 (RRH no. 625)
year: 1184
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Church and hospital of Saint Nicholas in Beirut
institution: Saint Nicholas in Beirut
text: *Jul. 15 1174 - early in 1184. King Baldwin IV gives the church and hospital of St Nicholas in Beirut an annual rent of 12 Saracen besants, to be drawn from the revenues [redditus] of the city and territory of Beirut.
*Jul. 15 1174 - early in 1184. King Baldwin IV gives the church and hospital of St Nicholas in Beirut an annual rent of 12 Saracen besants, to be drawn from the revenues [redditus] of the city and territory of Beirut.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:754, no. 442
year: 1184
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Iohannes, the brother of Roardus de Chabor
text: *Jun. 1 1175 - June 1 1184. Baldwin [Latinorum sextus rex in sancta civitate Iherusalem] gives Iohannes, the brother of Roardus de Chabor the fief [phedum] of Guido de Villa at Nablus. The charter was drawn up by Guilhelmus Tiri archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
*Jun. 1 1175 - June 1 1184. Baldwin [Latinorum sextus rex in sancta civitate Iherusalem] gives Iohannes, the brother of Roardus de Chabor the fief [phedum] of Guido de Villa at Nablus. The charter was drawn up by Guilhelmus Tiri archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:755-6, no. 443
year: 1185
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Prince Renaut
text: *Aug. 28 (Sept. 4?) 1184 - before May 16 1185. King Baldwin IV makes a generous contribution to the expenses of prince Renaut entailed in the rebuilding of his castle, which the Muslims [li Sarrasin] had damaged.
*Aug. 28 (Sept. 4?) 1184 - before May 16 1185. King Baldwin IV makes a generous contribution to the expenses of prince Renaut entailed in the rebuilding of his castle, which the Muslims [li Sarrasin] had damaged.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:757, no. 446