year: 1101
initiator: Tancred Marchisius
recipient: Church of Saint Laurence of the Genoese
institution: Saint Laurence of the Genoese
text: †(1101). Antioch. Tancred [Marchisius] gives the church of St Laurence of the Genoese one third of the revenues from goods leaving Solinum by land or sea; a street [ruga] in Antioch which runs from the river bed [torrens] as far as the street [ruga] of the Amalfitans, together with the church of St John, which Bohemond [of Taranto], had already donated, reserving the diocesan rights of the cathedral of St Peter of Antioch; one third of the [revenues] of the port of Latakia, as at Solinum, and similarly a ruga with church, as at Antioch, together with [similar rights in] all ports that the Genoese help to conquer in future. The Genoese, together with merchants from Savona and Noli, will pay no commertium. Tancred promises to deal with any complaints they raise within 30 days. Vuilielmus Carpenter, Ricardus constabilis, Vuilielmus Acatapan, Roglerius de Florenza and Vuilielmus Malconvent accompany Tancred in swearing to abide by the terms of this charter. Signatories: Tancredus; Amicus de Foro. Witnesses: Vuilielmus Carpenter; Ricardus constabilis; Vulielmus Acatapan; Vuilielmus Malconvenent; Oliverus [de Alvei]. (Imperiale di Sant’Angelo, Codice diplomatico della repubblica di Genova 1:16, no. 12. See Mayer, Varia Antiochena, pp. 77, 213. Another version is to be found in Ughelli, Italia sacra 4:847-8, in which there appear further witnesses: Tancredus; Anna, notarius de foro patriarchae. Details on the street in Latakia are added, together with privileges in ports the Genoese help conquer and in Gibeletum a fundum in the port and a village [villa] outside. These appear to stem from a purported confirmation by Prince Roger [of Salerno] in the patriarchal palace [Autumn 1112 – June 1119] with the following witnesses: Radulphus dux; Adam conestalle; Toroldus vicecomes; Robertus filius Rostachin; Pontius de Roca Maura; Guaifredus filius Ruinfredi; Amefridus Amiral. [12]
†(1101). Antioch. Tancred [Marchisius] gives the church of St Laurence of the Genoese one third of the revenues from goods leaving Solinum by land or sea; a street [ruga] in Antioch which runs from the river bed [torrens] as far as the street [ruga] of the Amalfitans, together with the church of St... more
sources: (RRH no 35)
year: 1104
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Church of Saint Laurence of the Genoese
institution: Saint Laurence of the Genoese
text: †May 26 – Sept 23. Jerusalem. Baldwin, rex Iudee et Ierusalem ac defensor sanctissimi Sepulcri domini nostri Ihesu Christi, gives the church of St Laurence of Genoa plateae in Jerusalem and Jaffa; a third part of Asur/Arciuf and Caesarea, with a third part of their territories, which extend for a league, together with a casale in each; a third part of Acre, with a third part of the city territory which extends for a league; 300 besants a year in exchange for other casalia; a third part of every city and its territory which the Genoese help to take with 50 or more soldiers, together with a casale; and a third part of Old Cairo [Babilon] with three of the better casalia of their choice. Baldwin swears never to harm or imprison Genoese, who will pay no commercium; neither will merchants from Savona, Noli or Albenga or the family of Gandulfus Pisanus filius Fiopie/Tropię. Baldwin renounces rights on the goods of Genoese who die in his dominions and on shipwreck. Witnesses: Ugo de Tabaria; Ugo de Sancto Abraham; Geruasius dapifer; Galterius Machomet; Fredericus de Corbolio; Pesellus vicecomes; Golfridus de Turre Dauid; Gotman.
†May 26 – Sept 23. Jerusalem. Baldwin, rex Iudee et Ierusalem ac defensor sanctissimi Sepulcri domini nostri Ihesu Christi, gives the church of St Laurence of Genoa plateae in Jerusalem and Jaffa; a third part of Asur/Arciuf and Caesarea, with a third part of their territories, which extend for a... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:137-44, no. 29; Kedar, ‘Again: Genoa’s Golden Inscription’, pp. 495-502 (RRH no. 43) [15]
year: 1109
initiator: Count Bertrand of Saint Gilles
recipient: Church of Saint Laurence of the Genoese
institution: Saint Laurence of the Genoese
text: Jun. 26. Before Tripoli. In the presence of Baldwin, rex Ierosolimitani, Count Bertrand of St Gilles gives the church of St Laurence of the Genoese the whole of Gibeleth; castrum Rogerii constabularii; one third of the town of Tripoli, including everything from one sea to the other, as far as the Bafumaria belonging to the king, with blocks of houses [insulae] and the port. Bertrand hands this gift over to Guillelmus Embriacus, Obertus Ususmaris, Ingo Pedegola and Ansaldus Caput de Burgo. Bertrand concedes that no Genoese or man from Savona, Noli, Albenga resident along the coast from Nice to Portovenere, nor any Lombard in their company, will pay tributus when they transport pilgrims. If any of these men suffer at the hands of his subjects, Bertrand will render justice within 15 days.
Jun. 26. Before Tripoli. In the presence of Baldwin, rex Ierosolimitani, Count Bertrand of St Gilles gives the church of St Laurence of the Genoese the whole of Gibeleth; castrum Rogerii constabularii; one third of the town of Tripoli, including everything from one sea to the other, as far as the... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri Iurium 1/1:182-3, no. 119; Mayer, UKJ 1:154-6, no. 35 (RRH no. 55)