year: 1221
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Genoese
text: Nov. 1-30. Iohannes de Ibelino Beryti dominus makes a sealed grant to all Genoese, represented by dominus Philippus Embriac and dominus Amicus Streiaporc, consules in terra Syrie. He gives freedom from the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import and export through the cathena of Beirut and send or have sent to Beirut. They will be free from the payment of all dues on their purchases in the funda of Beirut and from the payment of terciaria on all ships [vasella] carrying goods they have bought in the funda. No Genoese ship applying to Beirut need pay ancoragia. He gives the Genoese a free court [curia libera] in Beirut, with the same rights as those enjoyed by their courts in Acre, Tyre and the kingdom of Jerusalem. He confirms their possession of houses that had belonged to Rubaldus Corvus, which ought to be in the state they were in on the last Feast of St Barbara [4 December]. The Genoese may use the bath house before the castle of Beirut on Thursday every week. The Genoese in general will not suffer if one of their compatriots commits an act of piracy against Iohannes or his homines. The goods on Genoese ships wrecked on the coast of the lordship of Beirut will be secure. Witnesses: Reinaldus de Mimars; Thomas de Orteli; Terricus Breiban; Climens de Gibelli, Matheus de Nefin; Girardus Liece; Gauterius Hardel; Henricus Lepingre; Symon Grimaud.
Nov. 1-30. Iohannes de Ibelino Beryti dominus makes a sealed grant to all Genoese, represented by dominus Philippus Embriac and dominus Amicus Streiaporc, consules in terra Syrie. He gives freedom from the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import and export through the cathena... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri 1/2:174-6, no. 349 (RRH no. 950)
year: 1223
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Genoese
text: May 1-31. In the presence of dominus Hugo Ferrarius and dominus Hugo Fornarius, [Genoese] consules in terra Syria, Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus modifies under seal the grant he had previously made to the Genoese [Nov. 1-30 1221]. He confirms their freedom from the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import and export to and from Beirut, although he limits this to those brought and taken out by sea. He now excludes all pottery [excepto omni opere porterie], wine and oil, which will now be subject to measuring and will be charged either at 1 denarius for every 5 iarri Beritenses, or, if the mensurator ville is involved, at 2 denarii for every 5 iarri, and wheat [bladum], which will be charged at 1 denarius for every 2 modii. He confirms the freedom for Genoese ships [vasella], great and small, from the payment of terciaria and ancoragia. He confirms the right of the Genoese to have a free court [curia libera] in Beirut, with the same rights as those enjoyed by their courts in Acre, Tyre and the kingdom of Jerusalem. He confirms their possession of houses that had belonged to Rubaldus Corvus, adding that the Genoese may improve them, and their use of the bath house before the castle of Beirut on Thursday every week. He gives the right to an oven. He repeats that the Genoese in general will not suffer if one of their compatriots commits an act of piracy against Iohannes or his homines and that the goods on Genoese ships wrecked on the coast of the lordship of Beirut will be secure. Witnesses: Reinaldus de Mimars; Symon Iopensis; Bartholomeus falconarius; Thome de Retel; Clemens de Gibelin; Baldoinus de Gibelin; Hugo de Maçarea; Henricus Lepingre; Galterius Haldel; Guillelmus Harneis; Matheus de Nephyn; Symon Grimaud; Guillelmus de Malembec; Girardus Liece.
May 1-31. In the presence of dominus Hugo Ferrarius and dominus Hugo Fornarius, [Genoese] consules in terra Syria, Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus modifies under seal the grant he had previously made to the Genoese [Nov. 1-30 1221]. He confirms their freedom from the payment of dues [ius et... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri 1/2:176-9, no. 350 (RRH no. 963)
year: 1234
initiator: R. dominus caphe
recipient: Genoese
text: Jan. 12. Haifa. In aula domini R. With the consent of his liegemen [homines ligii] in court, R. dominus caphe makes a sealed grant to the Genoese, represented by petrus de mari and picamilius, ianuensium in syria consules et vicecomites. He gives freedom to trade in Haifa and its dependencies, to come and go by land or sea, to buy, sell and exchange without the payment of dues [teloneum, vectigal., drictura, dacita] or service. They have protection if shipwrecked. Witnesses: balduinus de montegisardo; daniel de Molenbech iunior; guillielmus carcail; rainaldus iuuenis; matheus vicecomes caphe; ugo dauzurre; thomas de guino; conradus porcellus; symon panzanus; iacobus de leuanto; guillielmus henrici drapperii; magister Stephanus notarius. Petrus petri rufi notarius wrote the charter on the orders of dominus R.
Jan. 12. Haifa. In aula domini R. With the consent of his liegemen [homines ligii] in court, R. dominus caphe makes a sealed grant to the Genoese, represented by petrus de mari and picamilius, ianuensium in syria consules et vicecomites. He gives freedom to trade in Haifa and its dependencies, to... more
sources: Ricotti, Liber iurium 1:941-2, no. 718 (RRH no. 1050)
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)