year: 1220
initiator: John of Brienne and the High Court [sui barones et fideles], Otto comes de Hennemberc, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of Ioscelinus comes, and their son Otto
recipient: Hermannus de Salza magister domus Theutonicorum and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: May 30. Acre. In the presence of King John of Jerusalem and the High Court [sui barones et fideles], Otto comes de Hennemberc, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of Ioscelinus comes, and their son Otto sell under seal to Hermannus de Salza magister domus Theutonicorum and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans all the inheritance of Beatrix in the kingdom of Jerusalem for 7000 marchae argenti and 2000 besants. The brothers of St Mary will pay off the debt of 3250 besants owed [to] dominus Guillelmus de Mandelia and will pay the king 500 marchae argenti. Witnesses: dominus Radulfus de Tyberiade senescalcus regni Ierosolimitani; dominus Wernerus de Egisheim; cognatus eius dominus Haymo; dominus Guillelmus de Beryto; dominus Rohardus de Caypha camerarius; frater eius dominus Ioffridus de Caffra; dominus Henricus de Brenne; dominus Albertus frater eius; dominus Henricus de Gebwylre; dominus Henricus de Ruwach and others.
May 30. Acre. In the presence of King John of Jerusalem and the High Court [sui barones et fideles], Otto comes de Hennemberc, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of Ioscelinus comes, and their son Otto sell under seal to Hermannus de Salza magister domus Theutonicorum and brothers of the Hospital of St... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 42-3, no. 52 (RRH no. 933)
year: 1222
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Gobertus de Merceio, Renardus de B....io, and Radulphus de Alimonte
text: †Oct. 3 1210 - Sept. 30 1222. John, dei gratia Ierusalem rex, sends Gobertus de Merceio, Renardus de B....io, and Radulphus de Alimonte to Luchinus Corsalis and his company [societas], assuring them of the settlement of the debt of 200 marchae argenti he owes them, but asking for a delay from the date of payment of this Easter to the next Feast of All Saints, since he has had no help from the West.
†Oct. 3 1210 - Sept. 30 1222. John, dei gratia Ierusalem rex, sends Gobertus de Merceio, Renardus de B....io, and Radulphus de Alimonte to Luchinus Corsalis and his company [societas], assuring them of the settlement of the debt of 200 marchae argenti he owes them, but asking for a delay from the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1476-8, no. App. II/14 (RRH no. 927)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1976
year: 1225
initiator: King Henry III of England
recipient: Ansaldus de Genua
text: Jan. 14-17. King Henry III of England orders Ansaldus de Genua to buy 100 marcatae of scarlet cloth to give to the sultan of Damascus as a present from the king. The money will be repaid to Ansaldus when he returns.
Jan. 14-17. King Henry III of England orders Ansaldus de Genua to buy 100 marcatae of scarlet cloth to give to the sultan of Damascus as a present from the king. The money will be repaid to Ansaldus when he returns.
sources: Rotuli litterarum clausarum 2:13 b (RRH no. 969)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2043
year: 1226
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Iacobus de Amigdala
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jul. 18-31. San Miniato. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that when frater Hermannus magister sacre domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, his fidelis, procured his confirmation of the sale to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans by comes Otto de Ennenberch, his wife Beatrix, the first born daughter of the late comes Iozcelinus, and their son Otto of the estate of comes Iozcelinus and invested Iacobinus de Amigdala, the son of Agnes the younger daughter of comes Iozcelinus, according to the custom [consuetudo] of the kingdom of Jerusalem with the portion which he inherited from his mother, Iacobinus with Frederick’s licence and in his presence, paid homage [assecuravit] to the Hospital of St Mary for his mother’s inheritance. He agreed to repay to the Hospital of St Mary the money which his father Guillelmus de Amigdala owed his creditors. Witnesses: Geroldus venerabilis patriarcha Ierosolimitanus; Iacobus Acconensis episcopus; Balianus domnus Sydonie; Daniel de Tenderemunde; Iohannes Pisanus; Goffridus de Williers; Guido de Nubie; and others. The charter was drawn up by Symon Tyrensis archiepiscopus regni Ierosolimitani cancellarius.
Jul. 18-31. San Miniato. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that when frater Hermannus magister sacre domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, his fidelis, procured his confirmation of the sale to the Hospital of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1094-9, nos. 656-7 (RRH no. 978)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2279
year: 1236
initiator: Johan sire de Cesaire and Jehan de Ibelin
recipient: Henry, rex Cipri, and the church of Nicosia
text: Sept. 1 -31. Acre. Johan sire de Cesaire and Jehan de Ibelin promise to be guarantors of the sale made by King Henry of Cyprus to the church of Nicosia [before 1-31 September 1236], the text of which they incorporate in the record of their deed. Should the king default, they promise to help the church recover the 24000 besants owed to it if the sum has not been paid by the following April, but if they have to raise the money themselves, the church will surrender to them for 3 years the income of 2000 white besants it should have received. Eustorge arcevesque de Nicosie seals this deed in confirmation. Guarantors of the deed: Mesire P. archevesque de Cesarie; M. evesque de St George; Mesire T. evesque de Limison; Mesire G. Ardel elit de Saette; Mesire H. albes de Templo Domini; Mesire O. conestable de reaulme de Iherusalem; Mesire B. sire de Saette; frere G. de Foret comandeur de l’Ospital de St Johanni in Cipre.
Sept. 1 -31. Acre. Johan sire de Cesaire and Jehan de Ibelin promise to be guarantors of the sale made by King Henry of Cyprus to the church of Nicosia [before 1-31 September 1236], the text of which they incorporate in the record of their deed. Should the king default, they promise to help the... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 148-50, no. 50
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2440
year: 1243
initiator: Pope Innocent IV
recipient: Thesaurarius and brothers of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Dec. 23. Lateran. Pope Innocent IV orders the thesaurarius and brothers of the Knights Templar to provide the heirs of the comes Montisfortis the rest of the money that Pope Gregory IX had conceded in aid of the Holy Land, in order to pay his debts.
Dec. 23. Lateran. Pope Innocent IV orders the thesaurarius and brothers of the Knights Templar to provide the heirs of the comes Montisfortis the rest of the money that Pope Gregory IX had conceded in aid of the Holy Land, in order to pay his debts.
sources: Innocent IV, Les Registres 1:61, no. 345; Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 3:115-16, no. 93
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2454
year: 1244
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Thomas de Aquino regis Iherosolimitani balius et sacri imperii in partibus transmarinis legatus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 15. Responding to a request from the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus, heres et domnus regni Ierusalem, confirms under seal that he is authorizing Tomasus de Aquino comes Acerrensis, in regno Ierosolimitano balius, to estimate the costs incurred by the Order, employing 1 or 2 suitable men, and to reimburse it.
Mar. 15. Responding to a request from the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus, heres et domnus regni Ierusalem, confirms under seal that he is authorizing Tomasus de Aquino comes... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1208-10, no. 701 (see RRH no. 1112)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2455
year: 1244
initiator: King Conrad
recipient: Thomas de Aquino regis Iherosolimitani balius et sacri imperii in partibus transmarinis legatus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Mar. 15? King Conrad authorizes Tomaso of Aquino comes Acerrensis, in regno Ierosolimitano balius, to estimate the costs at the castle of Ascalon incurred by the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, employing 1 or 2 suitable men, and to reimburse the Order.
*Mar. 15? King Conrad authorizes Tomaso of Aquino comes Acerrensis, in regno Ierosolimitano balius, to estimate the costs at the castle of Ascalon incurred by the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, employing 1 or 2 suitable men, and to reimburse the Order.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1211-12, no. 702