RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1412
year: 1198
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus and his wife the lady Queen Isabella
recipient: Commune of Marseille
text: †Oct. 1-31. With the agreement of his wife Isabella, the daughter of King Amalric, Aimery, per dei gratia Ierusalem Latinorum rex nonus et rex Cypri, confirms all previous gifts made to the commune of Marseille by kings of Jerusalem, in return for its assistance in acquiring their kingdom. They confirm especially whatever Marseille has in Acre and all the maritime cities through charters from King Fulk and King Amalric. In return for the assistance of Marseille in bringing aid to Jaffa and the kingdom of Cyprus with 2800 Saracen besants, the commune has freedom to enter and leave, sell and buy in Cyprus, without the payment of dues. He also gives one of the royal casalia in Cyprus, called Flacie, with all its rustici and animals. E. [Aymar Monachus] patriarch of Jerusalem and Iossius archiepiscopus and all the prelates are instructed to excommunicate all who challenge these confirmations and gifts. Witnesses: Raynaldus domnus Sydoniencis; Rohardus domnus Cayphe; Radulfus domnus Tyberiade regni senescalcus; Gautherius domnus Cesariencis; Gerardus de Hatefort; G., domnus [de] Arsuro; Balduinus de Bethan; Helias de Nasareth; Aymardus de Mongisardo; G. de Berito; Guibertus de Ioppe; Andreas de Ramella; Terricus de Terremonde; Villanus de Arneto and many others. The charter was drawn up [notarized] by Balduinus capellanus domni regis in hoc vicefungens. [259]
†Oct. 1-31. With the agreement of his wife Isabella, the daughter of King Amalric, Aimery, per dei gratia Ierusalem Latinorum rex nonus et rex Cypri, confirms all previous gifts made to the commune of Marseille by kings of Jerusalem, in return for its assistance in acquiring their kingdom. They... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:922, 993-7, nos. 558, 613 (RRH no. 747)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2267
year: 1236
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Commune of Marseille
text: Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. At the request of Geraut Oliuer consele des Marsseiles en Accre and Reymond de Conches, who, representing the commune of Marseilles, the people of Montpellier and other Provençaux, came into his presence and that of his court, Henry, par la grace de deu Roi de Chypre, confirms for these merchants that they need pay dues of only 4 per cent on merchandise they bring from Europe [outremer] and sell, and that they can take out any goods they do not sell without payment of dues. They should pay the full tax on goods they buy in Cyprus. Should they bring merchandise from Konya [la terre de sultan de Come] or from lands on this side of the sea, they should only pay 4 per cent on goods they sell in Cyprus. If they take out goods they have not sold, they should pay 1 besant for each quintar of alum, 2 besants on each quintar of wool [laine], 1 per cent [356] on timber [?boquines], half a besant on each rote of silk and 1 per cent on rolls [draps] of silk and all other merchandise. The tax will be payable once on each voyage and will be taken at the point of disembarkment. All persons covered by this privilege will swear to maintain the security of the crown and to pay their dues; otherwise they will be charged the full rates of taxation. Guarantors: Balian de Ybelin seignor de Barut et conestable de Chypre; Johan de Ybelin; Baudoin de Ybelin; Hue de Ybelin; Arneis de Gibelet; Baudoin dou Morf ; Philippe de Nou[aire]. The charter was drawn up by Bonvassal d’Aude chancelier dou reaume de Chypre.
Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. At the request of Geraut Oliuer consele des Marsseiles en Accre and Reymond de Conches, who, representing the commune of Marseilles, the people of Montpellier and other Provençaux, came into his presence and that of his court, Henry, par la grace de deu Roi de Chypre, confirms... more
sources: Mayer, Marseilles Levantehandel, pp. 193-5, no. 10 (RRH no. 1071)