RRR: Privilege/exemption
1608
year: 1208
initiator: az-Zahir Ghazi, the sultan of Aleppo
recipient: Venetians
text: 1207 - 1208. az-Zahir Ghazi, the sultan of Aleppo, grants to the Venetians, represented by P. Marignuni, the son of J. Marignuni, safe-conduct throughout his territory. The Venetians will pay 12 per cent on the sale of all merchandise and 17 derem on each load [saoma] of cotton [bambasi]. They will pay 5-6 per cent on silver. They are freed from duties on the passage by mons Ceffam. They will have a bath house, fontigo and church in Aleppo and are confirmed in all they have in Latakia. The goods of their dead are safeguarded.
1207 - 1208. az-Zahir Ghazi, the sultan of Aleppo, grants to the Venetians, represented by P. Marignuni, the son of J. Marignuni, safe-conduct throughout his territory. The Venetians will pay 12 per cent on the sale of all merchandise and 17 derem on each load [saoma] of cotton [bambasi]. They will... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:62-6, no. 185 (RRH no. 826)
year: 1217
initiator: Guido dominus Biblii
recipient: Venetians
text: Nov. 2. With the agreement of Aalis his wife, Guido dominus Biblij makes a sealed grant to the Venetians, represented by Theophylus Genus, Baiulus in Suria [ex] precepto Petris Ziani Ducis Venetie. He gives safe-conduct in his lands in person and goods, going, coming, staying, buying and selling by sea and land. He halves the dues payable on merchandise sold or bought from 4 besants and 4 quarroblae in every 100, to 2 besants and 2 quarroblae. Witnesses: Guillielmus Fornarius castellanus Biblij; Nicolaus Martini; Guillielmus Angelerij; Hugo eius filius; Reginaldus de Biblio; Obertus de Poncan; Guillielmus Taberna; Guillielmus Ligius; Leo eius filius; Johannes, capellanus de Uax, who wrote this charter.
Nov. 2. With the agreement of Aalis his wife, Guido dominus Biblij makes a sealed grant to the Venetians, represented by Theophylus Genus, Baiulus in Suria [ex] precepto Petris Ziani Ducis Venetie. He gives safe-conduct in his lands in person and goods, going, coming, staying, buying and selling by... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:196-7, no. 250 (RRH no. 904)
year: 1221
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Venetians
text: Dec. 1-24. Johannes de Ibilino Beryty dominus makes a sealed grant to the Venetians. They are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the cathena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all merchandise they buy in the funda of Beirut. All Venetian ships [uasella] importing or exporting merchandise will be exempt from [the payment of] terciaria and all Venetian ships will be exempt from the payment of ancoragia. The Venetians are given a free curia in Beirut, with the reservation to the lord of cases of homicide, force and pillage [rapina]. Other Venetians will not suffer if any Venetian commits piracy at sea against the homines of Johannes. Venetian goods will be secure in cases of shipwreck. Witnesses: Rainaldus de Mimars; Thomas de Retel; Matheus de Nefin; Terricus Breiban; Symon Grimaud; Henricus Pernigre; Girardus Liece.
Dec. 1-24. Johannes de Ibilino Beryty dominus makes a sealed grant to the Venetians. They are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the cathena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all merchandise they buy in the funda of Beirut. All Venetian ships [uasella]... more
sources: Marsilio Zorzi, pp. 182-3 (RRH no. 951)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1922
year: 1222
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Venetians
text: Jun. 1-31. At the request of Andreas Michaelis, the emissary of Pietro Ziani, the doge of Venice, Johannes de Ibilino Birity dominus confirms under seal that the Venetians are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the catena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all merchandise they buy in the funda of Beirut. They can buy in the city of Beirut without payment of dues cotton [banbacium], silk [seta] and worked silk, pepper, incense, sugar and all spices, indigo and ‘nerçi’, and all dyes, wool and cloth [opera lana], flax and linen [opera lini], pearls and stones, glass and soap. All their vessels [vaselli] exporting merchandise from the funda and the city of Beirut are freed from the payment of terciaria and they will pay no dues on goods they export through the cathena of Beirut. All Venetian vessels are freed from the payment of ancoragia. The Venetians are granted a free curia, with cases of homicide, force and pillage reserved for the lord. Their goods will be secure in shipwreck. Venetian merchants in Beirut will not suffer if any Venetian commits piracy against Johannes or his homines. The Venetians may dispose of and send to Venice the goods of a Venetian who dies, even if he has not made a will; and in the absence of any other Venetians, Johannes will inform the doge and dispose of the goods as the doge thinks fit. Witnesses: Rainerius de Mimars; Simon Jopensis; Thomas de Retel; Girardus Leece; Tercius Breban; Climens de Gibelin; Baldoinus de Gibelin; Simon Grimaud; Mattheus de Nesin.
Jun. 1-31. At the request of Andreas Michaelis, the emissary of Pietro Ziani, the doge of Venice, Johannes de Ibilino Birity dominus confirms under seal that the Venetians are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the catena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:232-4, no. 262 (RRH no. 957)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
2010
year: 1225
initiator: Lord of Sahyun
recipient: Venetians
text: Oct. 8. The lord of Sahyun issues a privilege to the Venetians, represented by Thomaxinus Foscarini, who will pay 10 dirhams [derame] for pepper, 8 for incense and 4 and a half for cotton [bombaxum]. They are granted security and rights to property in shipwreck and on death, in which case their goods will be administered by the lord of Sahyun according to instructions from the doge and the [Venetian] bailo of Acre. Merchants in general will not suffer if an individual Venetian commits homicide.
Oct. 8. The lord of Sahyun issues a privilege to the Venetians, represented by Thomaxinus Foscarini, who will pay 10 dirhams [derame] for pepper, 8 for incense and 4 and a half for cotton [bombaxum]. They are granted security and rights to property in shipwreck and on death, in which case their... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:259-60, no. 270
RRR: Privilege/exemption
2004
year: 1225
initiator: Sultan of Aleppo
recipient: Venetians
text: Sept. 12. The sultan of Aleppo issues a privilege to the Venetians, represented by Thomaxinus Foscarini, sent as emissary by Doge Pietro Ziani. The Venetians are assured of security. They will pay 6 per cent on merchandise. They are assured of their goods in shipwreck and of the security of their property should they die. Merchants in general will not suffer for the wrongdoings of individuals.
Sept. 12. The sultan of Aleppo issues a privilege to the Venetians, represented by Thomaxinus Foscarini, sent as emissary by Doge Pietro Ziani. The Venetians are assured of security. They will pay 6 per cent on merchandise. They are assured of their goods in shipwreck and of the security of their... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 2:256-8, no. 270