RRR: Privilege/exemption
2136
year: 1229
initiator: Dominus Methafardinus Saonae
recipient: Doge of Venice
text: Nov. 1-30. Sahyun. Dominus Methafardinus Saonae comes to an agreement with the doge of Venice. He grants safe-conduct to all Venetian merchants leaving or entering his land, on their way to or from Aleppo. He confirms his father’s agreement with Venice. He grants security of goods in cases of shipwreck or death. The Venetians can decide juridically on cases involving them alone. They will pay 8 dir. [dirhams] for a camel-load of pepper and 6 and a quarter for a pack-horse’s load of pepper. They will pay 4 dir. for each camel-load of cotton and 2 and two-thirds for every mule-load of cotton.
Nov. 1-30. Sahyun. Dominus Methafardinus Saonae comes to an agreement with the doge of Venice. He grants safe-conduct to all Venetian merchants leaving or entering his land, on their way to or from Aleppo. He confirms his father’s agreement with Venice. He grants security of goods in cases of... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:272-3, no. 275 (RRH no. 1018)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
2137
year: 1229
initiator: Dominus Mellechallis de Alappo, Soldanus
recipient: Doge of Venice
text: Dec. 17. Aleppo. Dominus Mellechallis de Alappo, Soldanus, comes to an agreement with the doge of Venice, represented by Johannes Succugullus. He grants safe-conduct to all Venetian merchants and their merchandise. They should pay dues of 6 per cent on all merchandise they buy or sell in Aleppo, except cotton, which is charged by the load. On all merchandise they export they should similarly pay 6 per cent, but specific dues are owed on cloth [draparia], spices and cotton, and on merchandise in the fondicum outside the city, payable at the bridge [pons] where taxes are collected. The amounts owed for camel- or pack-horse loads of pepper, cotton, silk and wood [rama] are reduced. The goods of Venetians who die in Aleppan territory are protected. The Venetians can use the fondicum at the bridge as a lodging house. At Latakia they ought to have a church, fondicum, curia, bailulus and oven; and in Aleppo a fondicum, curia and baiulus. The baiulus can settle disputes among Venetians. A special emir, at present Bedardinus Moamedar, will hear complaints made in the diwan [duana]. Goods involved in any shipwreck at Latakia or Zibellum or elsewhere are protected. Venetian merchants will not suffer in general if a Venetian commits robbery.
Dec. 17. Aleppo. Dominus Mellechallis de Alappo, Soldanus, comes to an agreement with the doge of Venice, represented by Johannes Succugullus. He grants safe-conduct to all Venetian merchants and their merchandise. They should pay dues of 6 per cent on all merchandise they buy or sell in Aleppo,... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:274-6, no. 276 (RRH no. 1019)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
2209
year: 1233
initiator: Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
recipient: Citizens of Marseille
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 3. Acre. In the palacium of dominus Odo conestabulus et bajulus. The record of an agreement reached in the presence of dominus Odo de Montebeliardo, conestabulus regni Hierosolimitani et bajulus ejusdem regni pro domino imperatore between on one side the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and on the other the citizens of Marseille. The lords and viscounts of Marseille - Roncelinus, Hugo, Raimundus de Baucio and Geraldus Ademarii de Montilio and their wives - and Raimundus Gaufridus de Tritis, had granted the Orders the rights to have ships [naves et ligna] in the port of Marseille and to sail to wherever they wish carrying pilgrims and merchants, but the magistri of the Orders complained of extortions and wanted the ships and goods of Marseille [in Acre] to be confiscated until they were repaid an estimated 2000 marchae argenti. Johannes de S. Hylario consul Massiliensium in Accon argued that he had no power to reply to the charges and he appealed for justice from the conestabulus and his court. The magistri of the Orders and the representatives of Marseille, dominus Rostagnus de Podio Alto and dominus Guittelminus de Caranzon, come to an agreement through the mediation of the dominus conestabulus, dominus Johannes de Ybelino dominus Beriti and other prudhommes [proceres]. Rostagnus and Guittelminus, having plenary authority granted in Marseille, allow the Orders the right have 1 ship [navis] each, making use of the port of Marseille twice a year, in the August passage and the Easter or March passage. Each of the two ships can carry up to 1500 pilgrims or merchants. The Orders can make use of additional ships for their own needs, but these cannot carry pilgrims or merchants. The magistri promise not to embark pilgrims or merchants in the ports from Collioure to Monaco. Frater Hermannus de Peragors magister domus militie Templi, frater Gerinus magister domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis, Rostagnus and Guittelminus attach their seals, as does Odo de Montebiliardo. Witnesses: Odo de Montebiliardo conestabulus regni Iherosolimitani et bajulus regni pro domino imperatore; dominus Johannes de Ybelino dominus Beryti; dominus Johannes dominus Cesarie; dominus Gauterius de Flori miles; dominus Anricus de Nazareno miles; dominus Manabeus miles; of the Knights Templar, frater Balduinus de Beuraje; frater Renaldus Alamannus; frater Jacobus del Bois commendator domus Templi Acconensis; frater Geraldus de Jussac; frater Guilelmus Arnaldi; of the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, frater Arnaldus de Montbrun marescalcus Hospitalis sancti Johannis; frater Guillelmus de Monte Acuto draperius; frater Rogerius Hispanus; frater Guillelmus de Castronovo; frater Nivelo; frater Rainerius Alamannus. The charter was written, at the request of both sides, by Petrus de Servaria publicus notarius.
Oct. 3. Acre. In the palacium of dominus Odo conestabulus et bajulus. The record of an agreement reached in the presence of dominus Odo de Montebeliardo, conestabulus regni Hierosolimitani et bajulus ejusdem regni pro domino imperatore between on one side the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:462-4, no. 2067; Mayer, UKJ 3:1363-6, no. 785 (RRH no. 1046)