year: 1233
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed grant to dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, representing the church of Nicosia. He gives the casale or prestria called Mendias, freed from servitium, with all its rustici, masculine and feminine, and their children and descendants. The church of Nicosia may treat Mendias as it wishes and may alienate it to any person, ecclesiastical or secular. Witnesses: Iohannes de Ybellino dominus Betiri; Iohannes dominus Cesaree; Iohannes de Ibellino minor; Balianus de Ybellino; Balduinus de Ibellino; Guillelmus vicecomes; Balduinus de Morfo; Arnesius de Gibelet. The charter was drawn up by Bonusvassalus de Aldo cancellarius regni Cypri.
Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed grant to dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, representing the church of Nicosia. He gives the casale or prestria called Mendias, freed from servitium, with all its rustici, masculine and feminine, and their children and... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 163-4, no. 59
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
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year: 1234
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, confirms under seal for dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, on behalf of the church of Nicosia, the church’s possession of Mendias and Kavalari, freed from servicium, with all dependencies and rustici, masculine and feminine, and their descendants. The church can treat the properties as it wishes, including alienation to ecclesiastical or secular persons. Witnesses: Iohannes de Ybellino dominus Beriti; Iohannes dominus Cesaree; Iohannes de Ybellino iunior; Balduinus de Ibellino; Guillelmus vicecomes; Balalduinus de Morfo; Arnesius de Gibelet. The charter was drawn up by Bonusvassalus de Aldo cancellarius regni Cipri.
Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, confirms under seal for dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, on behalf of the church of Nicosia, the church’s possession of Mendias and Kavalari, freed from servicium, with all dependencies and rustici, masculine and feminine, and their... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 166-7, no. 61
year: 1236
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Before Sept. 1-31. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, sells under seal to dominus Eustorgius archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his church an annual rent of 2000 white besants, drawn in four instalments a year - 500 besants every 3 months - from the revenues of his salt works at Salinae for the sum of 24000 white besants. Any defect in the rent will be made up from other revenues in Cyprus. Witnesses: B. de Ybellino; and others.
Before Sept. 1-31. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, sells under seal to dominus Eustorgius archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his church an annual rent of 2000 white besants, drawn in four instalments a year - 500 besants every 3 months - from the revenues of his salt works at Salinae for the sum of 24000... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 148-9, no. 50