RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1829
year: 1219
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: Nov. 12. John, dei gratia Hierosolymitanus Rex, informs the emperor Frederick II of the course of the Fifth Crusade, stressing the importance of an invasion of Egypt to the recovery of the Holy Land. The reaction of the Muslims to the invasion had been the destruction of the castles of Mons Tabor and Planentiu and other places, which will make the reoccupation of the Holy Land easier. John has heard that they have also dismantled the walls of Jerusalem on hearing that the Christians had crossed the Nile before Damietta. They offered a truce, involving the return of the relic of the True Cross and all the kingdom of Jerusalem, except for the 2 castles [of Cracum and Petrensis]. They promised to pay tribute, to return the Christian prisoners held in their 2 kingdoms of Syria [Egypt?] and Damascus, and to pay for the rebuilding of Jerusalem. The Christians met, but discussion was overtaken by the fall of Damietta on 4 November, as the bearer of the letter will inform the emperor.
Nov. 12. John, dei gratia Hierosolymitanus Rex, informs the emperor Frederick II of the course of the Fifth Crusade, stressing the importance of an invasion of Egypt to the recovery of the Holy Land. The reaction of the Muslims to the invasion had been the destruction of the castles of Mons Tabor... more
sources: Perry, John of Brienne, pp. 198-200
year: 1219
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: †*Dec. 25 1218 - Dec. 24 1219. Before or in Damietta. King John of Jerusalem grants hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, in augmentation of their coat-of-arms, a gold cross of Jerusalem over the black cross.
†*Dec. 25 1218 - Dec. 24 1219. Before or in Damietta. King John of Jerusalem grants hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, in augmentation of their coat-of-arms, a gold cross of Jerusalem over the black cross.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1037-8, no. 637
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1841
year: 1220
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Frater Harmannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Mar. 1-28. [320] Damietta. John, de gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, records under seal that when frater Harmandus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans surrendered to him half of the spoil they had gained in the capture of Damietta, he promised them that this would not create a prejudicial precedent. Witnesses: Radulfus Tyberiadensis regni Ierusalem senescalcus; Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Odo de Montebeliardo: Garnerus Alemannus; Gilo de Beritho; Gaufridus de Cafram; Roardus de Cayphas.
Mar. 1-28. [320] Damietta. John, de gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, records under seal that when frater Harmandus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans surrendered to him half of the spoil they had gained in the capture of Damietta, he promised them that this... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1038-40, no. 638 (RRH no. 930)
year: 1220
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Oto comes de Hennebeck, his wife domna Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Iocelinus/Gocelinus, and their son Oto
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: May 30-31. Acre. John, dei gratia Latinorum Iherusalem rex decimus, records under seal that with his consent Oto comes de Hennebeck, his wife domna Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Iocelinus/Gocelinus, and their son Oto have sold in his presence and in that of his curia to frater Harmannus magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Teutonicorum Iherusalem and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans of Jerusalem Castellum Regis with its dependencies, except for the casale called Ihazon, for 7000 marcae argenti boni et legitimi and 2000 Saracen besants. A further 3250 besants is to be paid by the magister and brothers to settle a debt to domnus Guillermus de Amigdala, who was married to the sister of Beatrix. The dependencies and casalia of Castellum Regis are specified: Tersyha, Carphasome/Cafarsome, Samohete, Geelin, Zoenite, Beletun, Tarphyle/Tarphile, Rasabde, Supheye, Cafara/Caphara, Noseoquie, Danehyle/Danehile, Lebeine/Lebeyne, Iubie, Bethera, Habelye, Amca, Gez, Clil and half of Noie, Fasoce, Acbara, Tayeretrane/Tayeretrame, Tayerebika, Fennes, Carsilie, Serouh, Gabatye/Gabatie, Horfeis, Roeis, Camsara, Cassie, Deleha, Derbasta, Raheb, Ezefer, Berzei and a third of the feodum of Sanctus Georgius, the dependencies and casalia of which are Arket, Yanot, Cabra, Meblie, Saphet, Lemezera, Kemelie and a third of the casale of Bokehel, together with a third of the assisia attached to the feodum, namely 266 and two-thirds besants, being a third of [the rent of] 800 besants assigned on the cathena of Acre. This rent is surrendered by the brothers to the king. Oto and Beatrix also sell an assisia of 2000 Saracen besants assigned on the cathena of Acre. The sale covers all these properties, whether or not they are in the hands of the Sarraceni, but the brothers surrender to the king their rights to those possessions which are in Muslim hands. Oto and Beatrix sell the house in Acre that had belonged to comes Iocelinus. It is bordered on the east by a lane [ruella], on the west by the cloistered house belonging to the abbot of Mt Tabor, on the south by the public way and on the north by the house of Rohardus domnus Cayphe. If there are other houses in Tyre of Acre that should have been included in this inventory, the magister and brothers can apply to the royal court, where they will receive justice according to custom [plenum ius secundum consuetudines]. King John records that for his agreement he has received 500 marchae argenti from the magister and brothers. Witnesses: Odo de Montebliardo regni constabilis; Radulfus Tyberiadensis regni senescalcus; Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Garnerus Alemannus; Gilo de Beritho; Rohardus de Cayphas; Gaufridus de Cafran; Haimo Alemannus; Danyhel de Malenbec.
May 30-31. Acre. John, dei gratia Latinorum Iherusalem rex decimus, records under seal that with his consent Oto comes de Hennebeck, his wife domna Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Iocelinus/Gocelinus, and their son Oto have sold in his presence and in that of his curia to frater Harmannus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1041-52, no. 639 (RRH no. 934)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1874
year: 1221
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Countess Blanche of Champagne and her son Thibaut
text: April. 11-30. Acre. King John of Jerusalem writes to Countess Blanche of Champagne and her son Thibaut, requesting that they put his nephew Walter, the son of Count Walter of Brienne, in possession of the county of Brienne, which he has inherited.
April. 11-30. Acre. King John of Jerusalem writes to Countess Blanche of Champagne and her son Thibaut, requesting that they put his nephew Walter, the son of Count Walter of Brienne, in possession of the county of Brienne, which he has inherited.
sources: Layettes du trésor des chartes 1:516, no. 1446 (RRH no. 943)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
1932
year: 1222
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Suriani in Tyre
text: *Oct. 3 1210 - Sept. 30 1222. King John of Jerusalem frees the Suriani in Tyre from payments to the catena in his part of Tyre, to encourage them to migrate to his sector of the city.
*Oct. 3 1210 - Sept. 30 1222. King John of Jerusalem frees the Suriani in Tyre from payments to the catena in his part of Tyre, to encourage them to migrate to his sector of the city.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1057, no. 642
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1916
year: 1222
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Iniorannus domnus Bove
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 3-30. John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, issues a sealed confirmation of the sale by Iniorannus domnus Bove of a house in Tyre to frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierusalem and his brothers for 1000 Saracen besants of Acre weight, which have been paid. The boundaries of the property are described as in the charter of Iniorannus of 1-30 April. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Oddo de Montebeliardo regni constabularius; Garnerus Alemannus; Rohardus domnus Cayphe; Gaufridus de Caffran; Aymo Alamannus; Daniel de Malenbech; Iohannes Coste; Gaufridus Tortus.
Apr. 3-30. John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, issues a sealed confirmation of the sale by Iniorannus domnus Bove of a house in Tyre to frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierusalem and his brothers for 1000 Saracen besants of Acre weight, which have been paid.... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1054-6, no. 641 (RRH no. 953)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1912
year: 1222
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans and the brothers of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Mar. 1-31. [328] With the consent of his daughter Ysabella, John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierusalem and his brothers. On account of the religion and good reputation of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, he gives them his share of loot in future warfare when they are campaigning with his homines under the royal banner [cum signo regali], although he is absent. When he is present he will retain his share, which is half of all booty taken in towns [villae] or castles, in the field or in an expedition. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Oddo de Montebeliardo regni constabularius; Garnerus Alemannus; Rohardus domnus Cayphe; Gaufridus de Caffran; Haymo Alamannus; Daniel de Malenbech.
Mar. 1-31. [328] With the consent of his daughter Ysabella, John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierusalem and his brothers. On account of the religion and good reputation of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1052-4, 1071, nos. 640, 651 (RRH no. 940)
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: Correspondence/envoy
2002
year: 1225
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: The high court of Jerusalem
text: *Jul. 25/28 - Aug. 31. Italy. King John of Jerusalem writes to [the High Court of] Jerusalem about the forthcoming marriage of Isabella of Jerusalem to the emperor Frederick II.
*Jul. 25/28 - Aug. 31. Italy. King John of Jerusalem writes to [the High Court of] Jerusalem about the forthcoming marriage of Isabella of Jerusalem to the emperor Frederick II.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1057-8, no. 643