year: 1162
initiator: Petrus de Volpes, prior ecclesiae Nazareth, vicarius generalis Roberti archiepiscopi Nazareni
recipient: Church of Nazareth
text: †June. 1-30. Petrus de Volpes, prior ecclesiae Nazareth, vicarius generalis Roberti archiepiscopi Nazareni, lists all the possessions of the church of Nazareth in the West: in the kingdom of Sicily, the kingdom of Cyprus, Ragona, Hungary, Inquidite, Germany, France, Iberia [Hispania], Lombardy, Tuscany and elsewhere, although he gives details only of those in the Italian peninsula.
†June. 1-30. Petrus de Volpes, prior ecclesiae Nazareth, vicarius generalis Roberti archiepiscopi Nazareni, lists all the possessions of the church of Nazareth in the West: in the kingdom of Sicily, the kingdom of Cyprus, Ragona, Hungary, Inquidite, Germany, France, Iberia [Hispania], Lombardy,... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:458-9 (RRH no. 376)
year: 1163
initiator: Hugo Magister de Asinaria
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: (June/Dec. 24 1156 - Nov. 20) 1157 - (Feb. 10 - Dec. 24) 1163. [92] Record of the rents (census) owed for the houses belonging to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem drawn up (edita) by Hugo Magister de Asinaria. Guido de Beteran owes 12 besants for the house of Baro, payable each year at Christmas. Boamundus de Podio owes 16 besants for the houses that are situated behind the olive mill [molendinum olivarum] in ruga Sancti Stephani, payable each year in three instalments: 6 at the beginning of May, 5 at the end of August, 5 at the start of Lent.The daughter of the domina Cabreriae owes 10 besants for a property in ruga subtus Roman de Podio, payable each year in two instalments: 5 at Christmas [Nael] and 5 on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Iacob Surianus owes 6 besants for a property in ruga de Iosaphat below [de subtus] the house of domina Stephania, payable each year in two instalments: 3 at Easter and 3 at the Feast of the Holy Cross in September. Iacopinus Tesceranus owes 2 besants on the curtile of Belvehir, payable each year on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. A certain widow pays the 2 besants less 1 rabuinus on the same date for a property below [de subtus] Iacopinus Tesceranus. Helias owes 8 besants for a property in front of the house of Philippus de Neapoli near [the church of] St Martin, payable at the end of April. Anschitinus owes 3 besants for a property over [desuper] the house of Brahin, situated near [the church of] St Martin, payable each year on the Feast of All Saints. Rainaldus filius Arduini owes 1 besant for a property over [desuper] the house of the aforesaid Anschitinus, payable each year at Candlemas [ala Candelur]. 2 Suriani living in the same house of Rainaldus owe 1 besant at Candlemas [ala Candelur]. Roardus Rufus owes 4 besants for a property over [desuper] the aforesaid Rainaldus, payable in two instalments: 2 at Christmas [Nael] and 2 at Easter. Joan Barata owes 1 besant for a property behind [de retro] the house of Anschetinus, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Arnaldus de Sancto Martino owes 5 besants for a property before the house belonging [to the church of] St Martin, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Willelmus Campaner owes 6 besants on the curtile next to [the church of] St Martinus, payable on the Feast of St Hilary. A certain woman [mulier] owes half a besant for a property in the city wall at Belcaire, next to a curtile belonging to Sansaba [the monastery of St Sabas?], payable on the Feast of St John. Ugo Campium owes 7 besants for a curtile in the Armenian Quarter [in herminaria], payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Gunsulin Mazun owes 6 besants for a house with a curtile in the Armenian Quarter [in herminaria], payable each year in two instalments: 3 at Christmas [Nael] and 3 on the Nativity of St John of Baptist. Rogerius Anglicus owes 8 besants for a volta in ruga Templi next to Iulianus Corveser, payable at Pentecost. Petrus Cabrarius owes 8 besants for a house ante Buflariam, payable in two instalments: 4 at Christmas [Nael] and 4 on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Pelai owes 8 besants for a house before that of Raul Burges, payable in two instalments: 4 at Christmas [Nael] and 4 on the Feast of St Augustine. Raul Burges owes 5 besants for a property in ruga S. Stephani, payable at at Christmas [Nael]. Guiber Papas owes 7 besants for a property before the oven belonging to St Mary of the Latins, payable at Easter. Fortis Guascun owes 24 besants for the houses of Alfanus in ruga Parmentariorum, payable in two instalments: 12 at the end of May and 12 on the Feast of All Saints. Constantinus owes 7 besants and 1 rabuinus for a property in the Parmentaria next to a statio belonging to the nunnery of St Anne, payable on the Feast of St Hilary. The abbess of St Mary Major/The Less [Abbatissa Sancte Marie Pitittae] owes 4 besants for a volta in the Parmentaria below [de subtus] the house of Robertus Galatina, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Guido de Sancto Cosma owes 5 besants for the houses which used to belong to Rainerius Lombardus next to [the church of] St Cosmas, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. 2 voltae, which belonged to Robertus, the husband of Aluis Baptizata, situated before the house of Arnaldus Sancti Martini, return 3 besants, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Henricus de Legi owes 3 besants in rent for a property in una ruella below [de subtus] the Parmentaria, payable on the Feast of St Andrew. Richerius Corveser owes rent of 3 and a half besants for a property next to the house of Helias Templi, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Gaufridus Beruer similarly owes rent of 3 beants and 1 rabuinus for a property next to the house of Helias Templi, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Azelinus owes rent of 6 besants for a property next to the Gate of the Temple [porta Templi] and the road to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Petrus de Hospitali owes rent of 3 besants for a property in ruga Iosaphat, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Giraldus Belver owes rent of 5 besants for a property in ruga Iosaphat, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist and he will owe 5 and a half besants, payable on the Feast of St John for a petia terre and a cistern behind his house, although in the first year he will pay nothing. Giraldus de Paris owes rent of 6 besants for a property in ruga Iosaphat, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Guarnerius de Paris owes 3 besants and 1 rabuinus for a property before the old berchile of the Temple, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Herbertus owes rent of 3 besants for a property before the probatica piscina, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Amilina uxor Petri Mazonis owes 2 and a half besants for a property before the probatica piscina, payable on the Feast of St John. Erbertus Lombardus owes 2 besants for the curtile situated before the Parmentaria and another two-thirds of a besant, payable at Candlemas [ala Candelyur]. Durant Carpenter owes rent of 1 besant on the same curtile and the remaining third of the other besant, payable similarly at Candlemas [ala Candelur]. A statio before the house of Gilibertus de Pinkigni returns a rent of 1 and a half besants on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Henricus owes a rent of 5 besants on a property in the statio of Anselmus in ruga de Lauremer, payable at the beginning of April. The canons of Mt Sion owe rent of 1 besant on land which is on Mons Gaudii, payable on the Feast of the Holy Cross in September.
(June/Dec. 24 1156 - Nov. 20) 1157 - (Feb. 10 - Dec. 24) 1163. [92] Record of the rents (census) owed for the houses belonging to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem drawn up (edita) by Hugo Magister de Asinaria. Guido de Beteran owes 12 besants for the house of Baro, payable each year at... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:235-6, no. 190 (RRH no. 483)
year: 1165
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: (c.1165). [104] List of names and the sites of old ovens belonging to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. One each at the following sites. In vico David; before the door of [the church of] St James; before the house of Roardus castellanus; before the church of St Martin; in the house called that of Gilebertus de Pingeny; de vico Montis Syon; before the church of St Thomas of the Germans; the oven of St Giles in vico Templi; before the Bocheria; at la Tannerie; the oven of Rainaldus in vico Kocatrice; the oven of Anastasia; the oven de Repois; the oven of the Judairia before the door [of the church of] St Helyas; another in the Judaria behind [the church of] St Agnes towards the east; the New Oven [furnus novus] in the Judaria; the oven of Martinus Karavan; at the head of the vicus Girardi de Lissebone; in vico de Tresmailes; de vico Sancti Stephani; de Columba; de Ruffeide, next to [the church of] St Chariton; before the door of [the church of] the Holy Sepulchre; de Cecilia; the oven of [the church of ] St Pastor.
(c.1165). [104] List of names and the sites of old ovens belonging to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. One each at the following sites. In vico David; before the door of [the church of] St James; before the house of Roardus castellanus; before the church of St Martin; in the house called that of... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 322-3, no. 169 (RRH no. 421)
year: 1165
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: (c.1165). [103] A list of tenants of the Holy Sepulchre [in Jerusalem] and their rents [census]. In vico Montis Syon: Willelmus Angevin 9 besants; Maria Lechevere 2 besants; Johannes Libisonorum 7 besants; Turoz 3 besants; Mahafe 2 besants; Litart 2 besants; Johannes Raimont 6 besants. In vico Sancti Martini: Ricardus Capons 3 and a half besants; Petrus 4 besants; Baron 3 besants; Guillelmus Tortus 3 besants; Stephanus de Kaors 3 besants; Seyr surianus 4 besants; Bulfarage medicus 2 besants. In vico Girardi Lissebovette: ..... 14 besants; Petrus 12 besants. In vico Templi: Odo de Sparnay 14 besants; Bernardus Bevasis 17 besants; Bernardus Muletez 17 besants; Bernardus Bruhet 16 besants; Dame Gode 4 besants. Ante palatium domni patriarche: Petrus de Joppen 4 besants. In vico de Repoes: Stephanus Mazun 14 besants; Selam Mazum half a besant; Brain drogeman 5 besants - the house has an oven behind it. That house had belonged to Martinus Karaone and his son Bonet. The wife of Petrus de Yspania, who had been a consoror of the Holy Sepulchre and died in the Holy Sepulchre’s garden in Acre, left the canons her house in Jerusalem, which is situated in ruga Marescalka or in ruga Sancte Anastasie. Bernardus Bedewin, vicarius and confrater, left the canons his house in vico Sancte Anastasie, next to the house of Albertus Lumbardus.
(c.1165). [103] A list of tenants of the Holy Sepulchre [in Jerusalem] and their rents [census]. In vico Montis Syon: Willelmus Angevin 9 besants; Maria Lechevere 2 besants; Johannes Libisonorum 7 besants; Turoz 3 besants; Mahafe 2 besants; Litart 2 besants; Johannes Raimont 6 besants. In vico... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 321-2, no. 168 (RRH no. 421)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
866
year: 1171
initiator: Bernardus ecclesie Ascensionis Dominice minister
recipient: Girbertus, master of the Hospital
institution: Mount of Olives
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 5 1168 - Mar. 10 1171 (Mar. 1-10 1171?). Acre. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem and with the agreement of King Amalric, Bernardus ecclesie Ascensionis Dominice minister, with the agreement of the whole convent of the Mt of Olives, clerical and lay, Makes an eleemosynary grant to Gisbertus [Ms reads Josbertus] [124] magister Hospitalis. He gives a casale called Cafran, which … de Sure, princeps Galilee, had given by charter to the abbey of the Mt of Olives, in exchange for houses and stationes within Jerusalem, from which rents totalling 130 besants are returned annually. The houses and stationes, with the inhabitants and the rents [census], are: the house of Petrus Faber, above and below, which has been the subject of controversy, owing 18 besants on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross; the statio of Stephanus de S. Jacobo, owing 7 besants on the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist; the houses of Giraldus…., situated in quadrivio, owing 13 besants, half at Easter and half on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; the houses of Petrus Guasco, owing 13 beants, 7 at Easter and 6 at the Feast of the Liberation of Jerusalem; the houses of….. before [the church of] S. Anastasia, owing 15 besants, payable in 3 equal instalments at Christmas, Easter and the Nativity of St John the Baptist; the voltae of the sons of Willelmus Mercerius, which are below the houses of Robertus Ungarus, owing 4 besants on the Nativity of St John the Baptist; the houses of Robertus Ungarus above the voltae, owing 11 besants on the Nativity of St John the Baptist; the houses of Nicolaus ... , in vico Coquinati, owing 14 besants, 7 at Easter and 7 on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross; a statio below the houses of Constantius Tortus, owing 7 besants on the Nativity of St John the Baptist; the houses of Soardus de Mahomeria, which are next to the houses of Albertus ..... , owing 12 besants on the Nativity of St John the Baptist; the houses of Herbelotus next to [the church of] S. Martinus, owing 5 besants on the Nativity of St John the Baptist; the houses of Bertrandus Alumnellus, owing 11 besants on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Witnesses: Hernesius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Radulfus episcopus Bethleemita et regis cancellarius; Bernardus Liddensis episcopus; Willelmus Acconensis episcopus; Petrus prior S. Sepulchri; Eraclius archidiaconus Jerosolimitanus; ..... Monachus domini patriarche cancellarius; of the barones, Balduinus Ramatensis; …. Tiberiadensis; Roardus sancte civitatis Iherusalem castellanus; Anselmus de Pas; of the jurati, dominus Symon; Gaufridus Turonensis; Gillebertus de Pinguigni; Robertus de B[algenci]; ,…., ; Pesellus Rex; Johannes Bricius; …..Beraldi; Guilelmus P[at]ron; Guillelmus de Pons; Bartholomeus Luscus; Balduinus…,… , ; Petrus de S. Jacobo; Petrus de S. Lazaro; Aldebertus pincerna patriarche.
Aug. 5 1168 - Mar. 10 1171 (Mar. 1-10 1171?). Acre. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem and with the agreement of King Amalric, Bernardus ecclesie Ascensionis Dominice minister, with the agreement of the whole convent of the Mt of Olives, clerical and lay, Makes an eleemosynary grant... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:291-2, no. 422; Mayer, UKJ 2:606-8, no. 348 (RRH no. 492)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2437
year: 1243
initiator: Marsilius Georgius [Marsilio Zorzi] bajulus in Syria Venetorum
text:
sources: Marsilio Zorzi, pp. 101, 135-71 (RRH no. 1114)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
2463
year: 1244
initiator: Marsilius Georgius [Marsilio Zorzi] bajulus in Syria Venetorum
text: Before Aug. [373] Acre. Marsilius Ieorgius [Marsilius Zorzi], baiulus in Syria, lists Venetian properties [other than in or near Tyre], especially those in Acre. (I). He lists in the city of Acre. (1) In ruga furni: a stacio next to the house of Pandulfus, which returns each year in rent 24 besants; another stacio next door, returning 25 besants; 2 houses on the second level [in solario], returning respectively 20 and 42 besants; 2 small houses, one being next to the oven, returning respectively 7 and 10 besants; an oven, returning 150 besants. (2) Below the palatium in which the baiulus resides: 1 tabula at the head of the palacium, returning 13 besants; 5 habitationes in the solarium medium at the head of the palacium, 4 of which return 18 besants and one 17 and a half besants; a habitatio which is now vacant but which when occupied returns 16 besants; 6 staciones below the palacium, one of which returns 160 besants, 4 return 180 besants, and one returns 154 besants. (3) Between the palacium and the church of St Mark: 4 stationes, returning respectively, 184, 121, 100 and 115 besants, and a house on the way to the curia of the baiulus, which is only rented to merchants who come from Venice. When a garavana is in Acre, it is rented for 12 besants a month. (4) The tabulae or bancae situated around the logia. The first, which is next to the church door in the direction of the house where the baiulus resides, returns 25 besants and 18 karacta. The second, which is small, returns 12 besants. Of the other 6, 3 return 25 besants and 3 return respectively 18, 34 and 41 besants. (5) Below the great palatium of the fonticum, overlooking the road and square [campus], 16 stationes, of which one is situated towards the logia, another is called the statio de la Cocorda and a third is vacant. Of the 15 occupied stationes, 2 return 61 besants, 2 return 50 besants, 2 return 45 besants, one returns 35, one returns 33, one returns 60, one returns 55, one returns 45, and 4 return 40. (6) Within and below the great palacium of the fonticum. A statio, next to the logia, which is reserved for the use of the baiulus and his goods. A second statio, which is large, returns 7 besants a month when there is a garavana at Acre. A small camera in which resides Iohannes Gastaldio plazarius comunis; this is under another camera, where the plebanus lives and is treated as part of his stipend, which also consists of 36 besants and a suit of clothes each Christmas; 13 other camerae, one of which is small: 11 of these each return 3 besants a month and one 14 besants a year. A closed street within the fonticum which returns 3 besants a month. (7) On the first floor [in solario de medio] of the great palacium of the fonticum. 11 houses, 9 of which are leased on monthly terms when the caravana comes to Acre: 4 for 6 besants a month, one for 8, one for 10, one for 13, one for 14, one for 15. Of the two houses not rented, one [already mentioned] is shared by the plebanus and by Iohannes Gastaldus; the other - a small one - is the residence of one of the priests. (8) On the first floor of the upper part of the palacium, towards [the church of] St Demetrius. 4 houses, which are rented when the caravana comes to Acre, one for 4 besants a month and 3 for 5; and 6 camerae - 2 large and 4 small - the large being rented for 5 besants a month and the small for 3. 5 habitationes and 1 camera, used a stable when the caravana comes, next to St Demetrius. 4 of these, one being next to a cistern and another above the stable, are rented for 8, 12, 16 and 30 besants a year. The fifth is rented pro caravana at 8 besants [presumably at a monthly rate]. (9) A house in the fonticum, containing 11 camerae on lower and upper floors. It belongs to domina Pavia, whose ancestors have held it from the commune of Venice for a long time. She pays an annual rent to [the church of] St Mark of 7 besants. (10) A house in the fonticum and near the church containing the following: 2 habitationes, one being next to the stairs of the great palacium, returning respectively 9 and 22 besants a year; 2 camerae, used to store wood, lime and stone; a house, occupied by Buraffas plazarius, as part of his stipend, which also includes 36 besants and a suit of clothes presented every Christmas; 5 other habitationes, large and small, one being on the sea next to the tower and another by the stairs of the great palacium. 2 return 36 besants a year; the others 7, 12 and 16 besants respectively. (11) A tower next to the church and by the sea, containing a habitatio above and a camera below, rented respectively for 14 and 7 besants a month when the caravana comes; and in the basement [volta] there is a prison. (12) A house belonging to the commune on the other side of the road from the great palatium of the fonticum, bounded on the west by alms-houses [domus de helimosina]. It contains 3 stationes, one being rented for 20 besants a year and 2 for 43 besants, together with a habitatio above, which is rented for 20 besants. (13) A house recovered by the commune and shared with Pandulfus, out of which has been created 2 stationes, each returning 55 besants, and a habitatio above, returning 38 besants. (14) A house of the commune of Venice, overlooking its square [campus], in which are 2 stationes, each returning 70 besants, with 3 habitationes above, returning 20, 22 and 24 besants respectively. A machomaria, converted into sections and rented for 60 and c.36 besants. A house, bounded on the north by the house of Petrus Vasannus, with a statio below, rented for 30 besants, and 2 habitationes above, rented for 16 and 36 besants. A house, bought for the commune by Marsilius Ieorgius himself for 1200 besants, which is opposite the logia of the church of St Mark. It is shared with Balduinus de la Tregla and Nicolaos de Misina, the son of the late Leonardus Villanus. It contains a large statio and a small statio, with a habitatio above. The commune’s half share of the rents comes to 40, 30 and 12 besants respectively. There are 3 bance below the house. The half share of the rents returns in 2 cases 4 [374] besants and in one 8 besants. (II). Marsilius lists infringements of the Venetians’ rights by the crown and its representatives in the kingdom of Jerusalem. (1) The crown demands the tax of terciaria from all Venetians who transport any people in their ships or vessels, when according to their privileges they should only be charged on pilgrims departing from the country. The government refuses to give the compensation agreed of 300 besants from the fonticum of Tyre. On the other hand, during the time Marsilius has held office, no Venetian has paid terciaria. (2) If any Venetian goes to Damascus or any Muslim land and buys merchandise, he has to pay in sales-tax in Acre of 8.33 [8 besants and 8 karacta] per cent and an exit tax of 4.16 [4 besants and 4 karacta] per cent should he wish to export to Venice, although he can resort to bribing an official [paciscatur cum illo, qui est super hoc pro rege]. (3) If any vessel sailing from Venice unloads in Tyre or any other city, and the merchants wish to transport their goods [merces] overland to Acre, they must pay 9.33 per cent [9 besants and a third]. (4) If any Venetian merchant should go to Damascus or any Muslim city and wishes to carry merchandise with him out of Acre, he must pay 1 karactum for every besant of the estimated worth of the merchandise. (5) The sale of slaves and horses brought into Acre attract a tax of 1 besant each. This has always been resisted by the Venetians, sometimes successfully. (III). Marsilius draws attention to the Venetian claims to a church and street [ruga] in Jerusalem and all the cities of the kingdom. He refers particularly to Ascalon, of which Venice claims a third. In that territory there are 72 casalia, with at least 200 families residing.
Before Aug. [373] Acre. Marsilius Ieorgius [Marsilius Zorzi], baiulus in Syria, lists Venetian properties [other than in or near Tyre], especially those in Acre. (I). He lists in the city of Acre. (1) In ruga furni: a stacio next to the house of Pandulfus, which returns each year in rent 24 besants... more
sources: Marsilio Zorzi, pp. 172-81 (RRH no. 1116)