RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2267
year: 1236
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Commune of Marseille
text: Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. At the request of Geraut Oliuer consele des Marsseiles en Accre and Reymond de Conches, who, representing the commune of Marseilles, the people of Montpellier and other Provençaux, came into his presence and that of his court, Henry, par la grace de deu Roi de Chypre, confirms for these merchants that they need pay dues of only 4 per cent on merchandise they bring from Europe [outremer] and sell, and that they can take out any goods they do not sell without payment of dues. They should pay the full tax on goods they buy in Cyprus. Should they bring merchandise from Konya [la terre de sultan de Come] or from lands on this side of the sea, they should only pay 4 per cent on goods they sell in Cyprus. If they take out goods they have not sold, they should pay 1 besant for each quintar of alum, 2 besants on each quintar of wool [laine], 1 per cent [356] on timber [?boquines], half a besant on each rote of silk and 1 per cent on rolls [draps] of silk and all other merchandise. The tax will be payable once on each voyage and will be taken at the point of disembarkment. All persons covered by this privilege will swear to maintain the security of the crown and to pay their dues; otherwise they will be charged the full rates of taxation. Guarantors: Balian de Ybelin seignor de Barut et conestable de Chypre; Johan de Ybelin; Baudoin de Ybelin; Hue de Ybelin; Arneis de Gibelet; Baudoin dou Morf ; Philippe de Nou[aire]. The charter was drawn up by Bonvassal d’Aude chancelier dou reaume de Chypre.
Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. At the request of Geraut Oliuer consele des Marsseiles en Accre and Reymond de Conches, who, representing the commune of Marseilles, the people of Montpellier and other Provençaux, came into his presence and that of his court, Henry, par la grace de deu Roi de Chypre, confirms... more
sources: Mayer, Marseilles Levantehandel, pp. 193-5, no. 10 (RRH no. 1071)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2270
year: 1236
initiator: H. Nazarenus archiepiscopus and H. abbas Templi Domini
recipient: Guérin, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, and Robertus abbas of Saint Mary Latin
institution: Saint Mary Latin
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 1-31. Acre. H. Nazarenus archiepiscopus and H. abbas Templi Domini record under their seals that they have received on deposit from frater Gerinus sancte domus Hospitalis Jerusalem magister and dominus Robertus abbas S. Marie de Latina 2 charters, detailing the emphyteutic lease of casalia in the territory of Caesarea granted by the abbas to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and confirmed by the patriarch of Jerusalem.
May 1-31. Acre. H. Nazarenus archiepiscopus and H. abbas Templi Domini record under their seals that they have received on deposit from frater Gerinus sancte domus Hospitalis Jerusalem magister and dominus Robertus abbas S. Marie de Latina 2 charters, detailing the emphyteutic lease of casalia in... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:501, no. 2142 (RRH no. 1072)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2287
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch Albert of Antioch
text: [Feb. 5. Teramo. Writing to Patriarch Albert of Antioch, Pope Gregory IX confirms the sentence delivered by Cardinal Thomas of St Sabina, who has heard representatives of the parties in the case, in favour of the patriarch and against the Cistercian abbey of Jubin.
[Feb. 5. Teramo. Writing to Patriarch Albert of Antioch, Pope Gregory IX confirms the sentence delivered by Cardinal Thomas of St Sabina, who has heard representatives of the parties in the case, in favour of the patriarch and against the Cistercian abbey of Jubin.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:544-5, nos. 3466-9. Calendar entry].
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2292
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Willelmus Anteradensis episcopus
text: Apr 3. Viterbo. Following the example of [a lost privilege] of Pope Lucius III, Pope Gregory IX takes Willelmus Anteradensis episcopus and his church under papal protection and confirms its possessions and rights. He specifically mentions the bishop’s ordinary jurisdiction in his diocese and his rights to the appointment to parishes and canonries. He forbids lay or monastic possession of cemeteries or benefices, drawing attention to a challenge to the bishop’s authority from certain monks. He forbids the alienation of goods of the church or the conferment of property, whether a fief [in feudo] or otherwise. He confirms the canonical election of successors to the bishopric. No archbishop or bishop can hold a synod [conventus publicus] in the diocese of Tortosa [in diocesi Anteradensi] unless authorized by the papacy or the patriarch of Antioch.
Apr 3. Viterbo. Following the example of [a lost privilege] of Pope Lucius III, Pope Gregory IX takes Willelmus Anteradensis episcopus and his church under papal protection and confirms its possessions and rights. He specifically mentions the bishop’s ordinary jurisdiction in his diocese and his... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 384-6, no. 192
year: 1237
initiator: Balianus dominus Sydonis
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *May 1-31. Balian seigneur de Sydon confirms for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Master Bertrand de Comps, the grant made by his father Reynaud and his grandfather Gerard. The Order may have a harbour near the city of Sidon, a gate in the fore-wall and land outside the town to use as a threshing floor [aire], and all the forewall of Sidon from the tour de Baudouin to the sea.
*May 1-31. Balian seigneur de Sydon confirms for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Master Bertrand de Comps, the grant made by his father Reynaud and his grandfather Gerard. The Order may have a harbour near the city of Sidon, a gate in the fore-wall and land outside the town to... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:510, no. 2160 (RRH no. 1076a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2301
year: 1237
initiator: Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem and I. paphensis episcopus
recipient: Genoese
text: Aug. 19. Genoa. Vidimus of a forged charter, apparently granted to the Genoese by Prince Bohemond III of Antioch [Mar. 8/27- Sept.23 1169], witnessed and sealed by Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem and I. paphensis episcopus.
Aug. 19. Genoa. Vidimus of a forged charter, apparently granted to the Genoese by Prince Bohemond III of Antioch [Mar. 8/27- Sept.23 1169], witnessed and sealed by Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem and I. paphensis episcopus.
sources: Monumenta Historiae Patriae. Chartae 1:858-859, no. 544 (RRH no. 1077)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2306
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: [Dec. 3. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX assures the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar of their exemption from tithes on wool, milk, eggs and lambs.
[Dec. 3. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX assures the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar of their exemption from tithes on wool, milk, eggs and lambs.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:817, no. 3963. Calendar entry
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Priorissa et conventus sororum penitentum ecclesie Sancte Marie et Omnium Sanctorum Accon inclusarum
institution: Saint Mary and all Saints
text: Dec. 23. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX confirms for the priorissa et conventus sororum penitentum ecclesie Sancte Marie et Omnium Sanctorum Accon inclusarum the gift of a church in the diocese of Potenza in Italy.
Dec. 23. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX confirms for the priorissa et conventus sororum penitentum ecclesie Sancte Marie et Omnium Sanctorum Accon inclusarum the gift of a church in the diocese of Potenza in Italy.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:837-9, no. 4007-8
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2309
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Priorissa et conventus sororum penitentum ecclesie Sancte Marie et Omnium Sanctorum Accon inclusarum
institution: Saint Mary and all Saints
text: Dec. 30. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX confirms the properties and rights of the priorissa Sancte Marie et Omnium Sanctorum in Accon and her sisters, who live according to the Augustinian Rule. He lists their properties: the place [in Acre] where their church is situated; a fundus in Paphos, with a cistern and garden, given by Queen A. of Cyprus, where they have begun to build a church in honour of St Mary the Egyptian, with the agreement of the bishop of Paphos; St Nicholas in Nicosia; churches and lands in southern Italy; the monasterium Sancte Marie Trium Umbrarum, situated in the diocese of Lydda, near the city of Ramla, where the convent ought to reside; all properties, including villani, capitagii, labour services [angaria], liberties, immunities and rights; a house in the suburbium of Jaffa next to the gate from which the road goes towards Jerusalem; a house in Nicosia; houses and curtes in Sidon given by Balianus dominus Sydoniensis; a rent of 20 modii of wheat in Acre, given by Garnerus Alamannus; houses in Tripoli; annual rents of 42 modii of wheat, 266 metretae of wine, 266 rotae of cheese, 76 modii of vegetables, 19 modii of rice, 95 rotae of oil, 38 rotae of sugar, 12 rotae of candle wax [candelae], 52 rotae of soap, 208 salmae of wood, 1092 white besants [bizantii albi], all to be drawn from the revenues of the city of Paphos and its territory, given by the queen of Cyprus, with the king’s agreement. The sisters need not pay tithes on noval lands. They have rights of burial and to the free election of their prioress.
Dec. 30. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX confirms the properties and rights of the priorissa Sancte Marie et Omnium Sanctorum in Accon and her sisters, who live according to the Augustinian Rule. He lists their properties: the place [in Acre] where their church is situated; a fundus in Paphos, with a... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:325-8, no. d-29 (RRH no. 1085)
year: 1237
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Minister and brothers of the domus Sancte Trinitatis et Captivorum in Acre
institution: Holy Trinity
text: Dec. 30. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX confirms the properties and rights of the minister and brothers of the domus Sancte Trinitatis et Captivorum in Acre. These include: the place where the house is located in Acre; houses situated in front of it, rented from the crown of Jerusalem; houses and a curtis behind the church of Sancta Caterina de Campo Belli in the suburb of Acre; houses in the campus of the bishop of Acre; a garden commonly called Quatreboches, situated between the cemetery of St Nicholas and the city ditch of Acre and rented from the bishop of Acre for 8 besants; an annual rent of 40 Saracen besants granted by King John of Jerusalem and Queen Maria and drawn from the revenues of the crown in Acre; a vineyard, garden and land, with a tower and houses built on them, situated by the sea next to the bovaria Templi, which is rented for 12 besants a year from the nuns of St Lazarus of Bethany; the church and hospital of St Michael outside the walls of Caesarea, together with land and a garden attached to them; 2 casalia called Belveer and Casalin; an annual rent of 100 modii of Caesarea weight of wheat, taken at harvest time from the threshing floors of the church of Caesarea; houses in the suburb of Jaffa; the church and hospital of St Nicholas in the city of Beirut, with houses adjacent; gardens, vineyards and lands in the territory of Beirut, together with an annual rent of 18 modii of wheat and 50 jarta of wine in royal measures, collected at vintage time; an annual rent of 12 Saracen besants, drawn from the revenues of the city and territory of Beirut, given by the late King Baldwin to the church and hospital of St Nicholas. The pope confirms exemption from tithes on noval lands and freedom of election of the minister.
Dec. 30. Lateran. Pope Gregory IX confirms the properties and rights of the minister and brothers of the domus Sancte Trinitatis et Captivorum in Acre. These include: the place where the house is located in Acre; houses situated in front of it, rented from the crown of Jerusalem; houses and a... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:843-4, no. 4014