year: 1227
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop of Tripoli
text: Jan. 2. Lateran. At the request of the bishop of Tripoli, Pope Honorius III allows him and his chapter to appoint to vacant benefices (collatio vacantium prebendarum et aliorum beneficiorum] with the agreement of his chapter.
Jan. 2. Lateran. At the request of the bishop of Tripoli, Pope Honorius III allows him and his chapter to appoint to vacant benefices (collatio vacantium prebendarum et aliorum beneficiorum] with the agreement of his chapter.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, p. 470, no. 142
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2051
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishop of Tripoli
text: Jan. 2. Lateran. At the request of the bishop of Tripoli, Pope Honorius takes the church of Tripoli under papal protection, confirming its properties and rights.
Jan. 2. Lateran. At the request of the bishop of Tripoli, Pope Honorius takes the church of Tripoli under papal protection, confirming its properties and rights.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, p. 471, no. 143
year: 1228
initiator: Abbot Gervase of Prémontré
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
institution: Saint Samuel and Saint Abacuc
text: After Sept. 1225-1228. [342] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré writes to the emperor Frederick II, addressing him by his titles, including that of king of Jerusalem. He congratulates the emperor on taking the cross. He asks, through his representative Magister Aegidius Capellanus Imperii, for Frederick’s assistance in the recovery of the abbeys of Sanctus Samuel and Sanctus Abacuc.
After Sept. 1225-1228. [342] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré writes to the emperor Frederick II, addressing him by his titles, including that of king of Jerusalem. He congratulates the emperor on taking the cross. He asks, through his representative Magister Aegidius Capellanus Imperii, for Frederick’s... more
sources: Gervase of Prémontré, p. 117, no. 130 (RRH no. 906)
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans; Iacobus de Amigdala
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, de gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers came into his presence and asked that he restore to them the terra Turonis, now held by the Sarraceni, because it had belonged to the comes Iozelinus, whose domain Frederick, with the agreement of his wife the empress Isabella, had conceded to them. Frederick had acceded to their request, but Alysa, the niece of the late Henfridus iuvenis, came to Frederick’s curia, proved that she had the right to the terra Turonis and asked the he order the land to be restored to her according to the judgement of the High Court [iuxta exguardum curie nostre]. Then the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans had produced a charter issued by King Guy of Jerusalem [of 21 October 1186], with the agreement of his consort Sybilla, in which Guy gave comes Iozcelinus and his heirs Toronum and Castrum Novum, together with Maron, Quabrinquen, Belide, Cades, Lahare, Mees and the 2 Megarae, on condition that if they were taken away by the judgement of the curia or if agreements between King Baldwin [IV] and Henfridus iuvenis were made [over] Maron, Henfridus iuvenis and his heirs would hold Turonum and Castrum Novum. The magister and brothers asked that they should enjoy the terms of the agreement, which specified that Henfridus iuvenis and his heirs would hold Turonum and Castrum Novum in exchange for an annual rent of 7000 Saracen besants and Maron and its dependencies, Quabrinquen, Belide, Cades, Lahare, Mees and the 2 Megarae. Frederick grants under seal what they have requested, stating that the rent should be divided equally between the cathena and funda of Acre, payable 4 times a year in instalments of 1750 Saracen besants. Witnesses: Raimundus princeps Antiochie et comes Tripolitanus; Oddo de Montebeliardo conestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Iohannes de Ybelino; Gvvalterius de Cesarea; Gvvarnerius Alemannus; Aymo, nepos eius; Daniel de Talremunde; Helyas de Nazareth; Adam Costa senex; Adam Costa juvenis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, de gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers came into his presence and asked that he restore to them the terra Turonis, now held by the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1127-32, no. 668 (RRH no. 1003)
year: 1229
initiator: Bailliz of Jerusalem, Renaut de Cayphas chamberlain dou roiaume
recipient: Sire de Saete and Garnier l’Aleman
text: *Early May? Fearing a Muslim army gathering near Jerusalem, the bailliz of Jerusalem, Renaut de Cayphas chamberlain dou roiaume, appeals for help to the sire de Saete and Garnier l’Aleman, left by the emperor Frederick as baillis of the kingdom.
*Early May? Fearing a Muslim army gathering near Jerusalem, the bailliz of Jerusalem, Renaut de Cayphas chamberlain dou roiaume, appeals for help to the sire de Saete and Garnier l’Aleman, left by the emperor Frederick as baillis of the kingdom.
sources: L’Estoire de Eracles’, p. 384
year: 1229
initiator: Philip of Novara
recipient: Balian d’Ybelin
text: Mid. Jun. Nicosia. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Philip of Novara sends an appeal for assistance against the emperor Frederick’s baus in Cyprus to messire Balian d’Ybelin in Acre, expressed in allegorical verse.
Mid. Jun. Nicosia. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Philip of Novara sends an appeal for assistance against the emperor Frederick’s baus in Cyprus to messire Balian d’Ybelin in Acre, expressed in allegorical verse.
sources: Philip of Novara, Guerra, pp. 110-16
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: *Sept. 7 1228 - Apr. 30 1229. Responding to a request from frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers, who demonstrated that it had been part of the lordship of the late comes Iozelinus, the emperor Frederick II assigns the terra Turonis to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, with the agreement of his wife the empress Isabella.
*Sept. 7 1228 - Apr. 30 1229. Responding to a request from frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers, who demonstrated that it had been part of the lordship of the late comes Iozelinus, the emperor Frederick II assigns the terra Turonis to the Hospital... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1113-14, no. 662a
RRR: Privilege/exemption
2112
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Men of Montpellier
text: April. 1-30. Acre. Responding to a complaint from men from Montpellier in Acre that an imperial ban on the ships [naves et vasselli] of Marseille sailing to Acre has made it impossible for Montpellier merchants, accustomed to travel in the ships of Marseille, to trade, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicile rex, concedes under seal that in future men from Montpellier can bring their goods and merchandise in other ships and can enter and leave Acre through the cathena, paying what is due, as previously. Witnesses: Balyanus domnus Sydonis; Oddo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Thomas comes Acerrarum balius ejusdem regni; Iohannes de Ybelino; Guarnerius Alemannus; Aymarus nepos fratris Aymari; and others.
April. 1-30. Acre. Responding to a complaint from men from Montpellier in Acre that an imperial ban on the ships [naves et vasselli] of Marseille sailing to Acre has made it impossible for Montpellier merchants, accustomed to travel in the ships of Marseille, to trade, Frederick, dei gratia... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1116-9, 1357, nos. 665, 779 (RRH no. 1014)
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: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2362
year: 1239
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 2. Lateran. The patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, has asked for licence to translate the bishop of Paphos to the archbishopric of Nazareth. The bishop fell ill at Paphos and is anyway ignorant of the language and rites of the Greci, who make up the population of his diocese. Pope Gregory IX agrees to the patriarch’s request.
Mar. 2. Lateran. The patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, has asked for licence to translate the bishop of Paphos to the archbishopric of Nazareth. The bishop fell ill at Paphos and is anyway ignorant of the language and rites of the Greci, who make up the population of his diocese. Pope... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:330-1, no. d-32