year: 1202
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Feb. 27. [273] Bohemond, prince d’Antioche et comte de Tripoli, the son of Prince Bohemond III, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the albergue of 2 chevaliers, which was owed him for the casalia of Remesca and Bocombre. The casalia had belonged to Reynaud seigneur de Margat and his son Bertrand.
*Feb. 27. [273] Bohemond, prince d’Antioche et comte de Tripoli, the son of Prince Bohemond III, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the albergue of 2 chevaliers, which was owed him for the casalia of Remesca and Bocombre. The casalia had belonged to Reynaud seigneur de Margat and his son... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:22, no. 1174 (RRH no. 789b)
year: 1203
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Commune of Genoa
text: Dec. 1-24. [275] Bohemond [IV], son of Prince Bohemond, per Dei gratiam princeps Antiochenus et comes Tripolitanus, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Genoa and all Genoese, represented by Lambertus Fornarius and Belmustus Lercarius, the consuls of Genoa. He gives the Genoese freedom to sell, buy, import and export money freely without the payment of duty [sine omni consuetudine et jure peccunie], except to those Genoese who are burgenses of the kingdom of Jerusalem, the county of Tripoli, the principality of Antioch or Cyprus. He gives the Genoese the right to a curia, but cases of homicide, sedition, rape, money, or physical force on a person or his goods ought to be judged in Bohemond’s curia. The Genoese may buy certain houses in Tripoli. The charter is issued on condition that the Genoese will swear to assist Bohemond in the defence of Tripoli should he require such aid. If an individual should refuse to swear such an oath they will be banished from his land. Witnesses: Guido dominus de Biblio; Bertrandus de Biblio; Raimundus de Biblio; Wilielmus de Biblio; Ugo de Biblio; Girardus constabularius Tripolis; Raimundus de Scandelione; Johannes de Rancheroles; Mansellus; Bertrandus de Vaisio; Plebanus de Botrone; Saisius; Stephanus Alexander; Johannes Saxius; Thomas Saxius; Bartholomeus Saxius; Homodei. The charter was drawn up [notarized] by magister Johannes de Borbonio Domini principis capellanus.
Dec. 1-24. [275] Bohemond [IV], son of Prince Bohemond, per Dei gratiam princeps Antiochenus et comes Tripolitanus, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Genoa and all Genoese, represented by Lambertus Fornarius and Belmustus Lercarius, the consuls of Genoa. He gives the Genoese freedom to sell,... more
sources: Röhricht, ‘Amalrich I’, p. 489, no. 4 [276] (RRH no. 792)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1511
year: 1203
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Vassals of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Feb. 25. Prince Bohemond IV confirms the freedom from the payment of all kinds of dues [redevance] throughout the county of Tripoli, granted to vassals [vassaux] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and to the Suriens of the castellany [maison] of Crat by his predecessor Count Raymond of Tripoli.
*Feb. 25. Prince Bohemond IV confirms the freedom from the payment of all kinds of dues [redevance] throughout the county of Tripoli, granted to vassals [vassaux] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and to the Suriens of the castellany [maison] of Crat by his predecessor Count Raymond of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:22, no. 1173 (RRH no. 789a)
year: 1204
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Guido Dominus de Biblio
text: Dec. 25 1203 - Dec. 24 1204. Tripoli. [280] Bohemond [IV], son of Prince Bohemond, per Dei gratiam Princeps Antiochie et Comes Tripolis makes a sealed grant to Guido Dominus de Biblio on the occasion of the marriage of Bohemond’s sister Aalis. He gives an assisa of 1000 besants, freed from service [servicium] and payable annually [from the revenues from] the land of Latakia or Saonia, when Latakia or Saonia come back into his hands, or a casale in the territory of Latakia or that of Saonia, having annual returns of 1000 besants on which he and Guido are agreed [ad suum et meum Craantum]. He also gives Guido for the marriage of his sister houses at Latakia that belonged to Count R. of Tripoli, his predecessor, freed from service. Witnesses: Raimundus de Biblio; Bertrandus de Biblio; Villelmus de Biblio; Raimundus de Scandelione; Guido de Ham Comestabularius Tripolis; Pieban dominus de Botne; Manselmus; Johannes …; The charter was drawn up by Magister Johannes de Borbonio.
Dec. 25 1203 - Dec. 24 1204. Tripoli. [280] Bohemond [IV], son of Prince Bohemond, per Dei gratiam Princeps Antiochie et Comes Tripolis makes a sealed grant to Guido Dominus de Biblio on the occasion of the marriage of Bohemond’s sister Aalis. He gives an assisa of 1000 besants, freed from... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:103, no. 98; also incorporated in Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:135, no. 1372 (RRH no. 799)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
1558
year: 1205
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Genoa
text: †Jul. 1-31. [285] Tripoli. In return for the Genoese servitium of 3000 besants, 2 galeae and 300 men-at-arms, Bohemond, son of Prince Bohemond, per Dei gratiam princeps Antiochenus et comes Tripolitanus, makes a sealed grant to dominus Henricus comes Malte, represented by his faithful servants Albertus Gallina and Armannus vicecomes Henrici and other companions, who are faithful servants of the comes Maute. Bohemond gives the city of Genoa and all Genoese, except for those who are burgenses in the kingdom of Jerusalem, the county of Tripoli, Cyprus and the principality of Antioch, freedom to sell, buy, enter and leave Tripoli with safe-conduct. He gives them a free curia in Tripoli, reserving to his court homicide, rape, sedition and the use of force against a person or his goods or cash. He grants safe-conduct throughout his lands and he confirms all the rights the Genoese had possessed in Antioch in the time of his father Prince Bohemond. Witnesses: Bertrandus; Rai-mundus de Biblio; Willelmus de Biblio; Plebanus dominus de Botrone; Raimundus de Scandelione; Gysrum de Han constabularius Tripolis; Mansellus de Busarra; Iohannes de Rancirolis; Ugo de Corbolio; Helyas Monachus. The charter was drawn up by magister Iohannes de Borbonio.
†Jul. 1-31. [285] Tripoli. In return for the Genoese servitium of 3000 besants, 2 galeae and 300 men-at-arms, Bohemond, son of Prince Bohemond, per Dei gratiam princeps Antiochenus et comes Tripolitanus, makes a sealed grant to dominus Henricus comes Malte, represented by his faithful servants... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri Iurium 1/2:166-8, no. 345 (RRH no. 807)
year: 1205
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Alphonse de Portugal, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Mar. 1-31. Bohemond, prince d’Antioche, gives Alphonse de Portugal, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, half of the gastina of Caphar Mamel, which is commonly called de la Vacherie, and an annual rent of 500 besants of Antioch, to be drawn from the fondigue du commerce of Latakia, when he or his men recover the town.
*Mar. 1-31. Bohemond, prince d’Antioche, gives Alphonse de Portugal, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, half of the gastina of Caphar Mamel, which is commonly called de la Vacherie, and an annual rent of 500 besants of Antioch, to be drawn from the fondigue du commerce of Latakia, when... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:48, no. 1215 (RRH no. 802a)
year: 1209
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Sept. 4. Bohemond, dei gratia princeps Anthiochie et comes Tripolis, makes a sealed grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives a pecia terre, which belongs to him and is situated within the town [burgus] of Tripoli next to the main wall [prope magistrum murum] of the burgus, but he reserves houses built on the land held by him and his homines. The land is bounded on the east by the staircase [gradus] of the great tower of the main wall. It stretches as far as the land of the bishop of Tripoli and from there to the wall of the Temple, which is to the west and adjoins the main wall of the burgus. It ought to be distinguished from Bohemond’s land and the land of Berengerus de Sura, near the boundary of the land of the Temple. Bohemond also gives the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans 3 towers on the stretch of wall between the staircase already mentioned and the land of the commandery [domus] of the Temple, on condition that nothing is built other than houses for its mansio, that if the wall of the burgus is damaged in consequence of its building work, it is bound to repair it, and that the prince and his homines can enter and leave by the posterns in the wall. Witnesses: Guido dominus Biblii; Plivanus dominus Botroni; Girardus de Ham conestabulus Tripolis; Raimundus de Biblio; Wuillelmus de Biblio; Raimundus de Scandaleone.
Sept. 4. Bohemond, dei gratia princeps Anthiochie et comes Tripolis, makes a sealed grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives a pecia terre, which belongs to him and is situated within the town [burgus] of Tripoli next to the main wall [prope magistrum murum] of the burgus, but he... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 35-6, no. 44 (RRH no. 839)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2081
year: 1228
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 1-31. Bohemond, per la grace de deu prince d’Antioche et coms de Triple, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frere Hermant, honorable maistre de la sancta maison de nostre dame de l’hospitau des Alamans, his convent and brothers. He gives a mill outside the walls of Antioch, situated on the river fer, below the patriarch’s mill, which he had bought and repaired. The mill has 3 millstones [peires] and the Hospital of St Mary of Germans has licence to install a fourth. The mill’s dependencies include a fishery [pescherie]. Bohemond adds the gift of a vineyard, which he had planted near the mill, and the winepress [pressoir] in it. Witnesses: Boemont li sires del Botron; Guiscart de l’Isle; Bertran Porcelet; Amauri Saleman; Pierre de Scandalion; Raimund Arra; Manssel de Gibel; Auberi de Ranquerole.
Jan. 1-31. Bohemond, per la grace de deu prince d’Antioche et coms de Triple, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frere Hermant, honorable maistre de la sancta maison de nostre dame de l’hospitau des Alamans, his convent and brothers. He gives a mill outside the walls of Antioch, situated on the... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 50, no. 61 (RRH no. 979)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2084
year: 1228
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans and the brothers of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jun. 1. Bohemond, per la grace de deus prince de Antioche et conte de Triple, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to freire Hermant maestre de la chavalarie de la sainte maison de Nostre dame de l’hospital des Alamans and his brothers, to further the work on the castle they are building in support of Christianity against the Sarrazins. He gives the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans an annual rent of 100 besants en assisa, payable in 3-monthly instalments and assigned on his asize on the fonde and the chaene of Acre. Guarantors: Boemon sire deu Botron; Mansel de Gibel; Ugue Dalmas; Bonacors; Raimont de Mareclee; Raimunt Arra; Perre de Scandalion; Guiscart de l’lsle; Renaut Faisant.
Jun. 1. Bohemond, per la grace de deus prince de Antioche et conte de Triple, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to freire Hermant maestre de la chavalarie de la sainte maison de Nostre dame de l’hospital des Alamans and his brothers, to further the work on the castle they are building in support of... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 53, no. 64; cf. p. 125 (RRH no. 989)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2167
year: 1231
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Johan Nichefore
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 27. Acre. With the consent of his sons Boemund and Henri and all his heirs, Bohemond, per la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et coens de Triple, confirms under seal the sale made by his home Johan Nichefore to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the gastina called Cellorie. Witnesses: P. arcevesque de Cesaria; H. arcevesques de Sur; Hugues arcevesques de Nazareth; B. sires de Saesta; O. de Monbelyart conestables del reaume de Jerusalem; Garners Lalamans; B. sires del Botron; Thomas mareschals d’Antioche; Raols sire del Pui; Jacques de Monteigni.
Oct. 27. Acre. With the consent of his sons Boemund and Henri and all his heirs, Bohemond, per la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et coens de Triple, confirms under seal the sale made by his home Johan Nichefore to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the gastina called Cellorie. Witnesses: P.... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:429-30, no. 2003 (RRH no. 1031)