RRR: Agreement/treaty
1930
year: 1222
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Queen Alice of Cyprus, her son Henry, verus dominus et heres regni Cipri, his barones, milites and homines, and E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis, M. Paphensis episcopus, R. Nimociensis episcopus and C. Famagustensis episcopus and their chapters
text: Sept. 14. Famagusta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, makes a further sealed ruling on the agreement of 1-31 October 1220 that resolved discord between Queen Alice of Cyprus, her son Henry, verus dominus et heres regni Cipri, his barones, milites and homines, and E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis, M. Paphensis episcopus, R. Nimociensis episcopus and C. Famagustensis episcopus and their chapters. More issues have arisen, which Pelagius on a visit to Cyprus, assisted in his mediation by the magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John, now resolves. The queen, barones, milites and homines of the kingdom of Cyprus will pay the prelates tithes on all their lands, animals and revenues, according to the customs of the kingdom of Jerusalem. The chevalia and dimi owed to the crown by the rustici of the prelates and their churches are remitted. All Greek priests and deacons are freed from the payment of chevagia or labour services [angariae], provided they profess obedience to the prelates in whose dioceses they reside, according to the form followed by Greek priests and levites in the kingdom of Jerusalem since the Latins ruled there. Greek priests and deacons should remain in the casalia and lands in which they reside at present. A Greek villanus can only be ordained with the agreement of his lord and if the prelates permit such an ordination, they must replace the villanus with another. Greek villani who leave the island to be ordained without their lords’ knowledge will be forcibly returned to villeinage should they return. Greek bishops who ordain without licence are to be suspended. Greek priests and deacons can move from one casale to another as long as they have permission and do not have children. Greek abbots should be elected canonically and confirmed by the Latin diocesan. They cannot be removed. They should profess obedience to the local diocesan according to the custom of the kingdom of Jerusalem. Greek churches and abbeys can enjoy their endowments and possessions. The number of monks in Greek monasteries has been limited and no one can replace a dead monk except from the district in which the monastery is situated. There should be 4 Greek bishops, obedient to the Roman church and the Latin prelates according to the customs of the kingdom of Jerusalem. They will reside in Sulam in the diocese of Nicosia, Archinum in the diocese of Paphos, Lefkara in the diocese of Limassol and Carpasium in the diocese of Famagusta.
Sept. 14. Famagusta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, makes a further sealed ruling on the agreement of 1-31 October 1220 that resolved discord between Queen Alice of Cyprus, her son Henry, verus dominus et heres regni Cipri, his barones, milites and homines, and E. archiepiscopus... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 216-18, no. 83 (RRH no. 938)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2083
year: 1228
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Bishop of Acre and the Hospitallers
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 4. Rome. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano rules on conflicting interpretations of his arbitration between the bishop of Acre and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of 1-31 May 1221. On the orders of the pope, who has intervened, the bishop and frater Rodericus procurator Hospitalis have sought Pelagius’s arbitration, promising to abide by his judgement. (1). The conventual prior and chaplains [prior et capellani] of the Hospital can confer penance, viaticum and extreme unction on those who at the time of their death choose burial in the Hospital, and they can say the Office of the Dead for them, but those who should choose burial with the Hospital in their lifetime are not exempted from the jurisdiction of the bishop and should receive all the sacraments from him and pay their parochial dues, except at the moment of death. The Hospitallers should take care not to persuade with promises, prayers and other means, parishioners whom they receive into confraternity to choose burial with them, but they should leave them to make their own choice freely. Nor should they receive women for Purification after childbirth. (2) The conventual prior and the chaplains of the Hospital cannot advertise in advance certain days specifically or generally on which they will preach to the people. (3) The Hospitallers are forbidden to withhold tithes if a dispute arises with the bishop. Any unresolved issue should be submitted to the judgement of arbitrators or representatives chosen by both parties. The Hospitallers have refused to pay the bishop tithes for the casalia of Beroeth and Coketh. They should not withhold them unless they can demonstrate that the tithes have been remitted by the bishop or that there is some other reason or that there is a legitimate exception allowing them to pay less. (4) The chaplains of the Hospital are accused of carrying away dead persons from the parishes for burial without proving that they had chosen burial with them, in spite of the prohibitions of the parish priests. The dead should be buried at the churches of which they were parishioners unless it can be demonstrated by the testimony of confessors or the wills of the dead, or it can be proved by other lawful witnesses, that they chose burial at the Hospital. (5) Sugar-cane is now grown on some lands which at the time of the agreement of 1221 were planted with wheat or barley. The Hospitallers have been refusing to pay tithes because, according to the tenor of the agreement and custom, tithes are not payable on sugar-cane. Pelagius rules that with respect to those lands which at the time of the agreement were sown with wheat or barley and are now sugar-plantations, the bishop should be paid the tithes he had been accustomed to receive when they were sown with wheat and barley.
Mar. 4. Rome. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano rules on conflicting interpretations of his arbitration between the bishop of Acre and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of 1-31 May 1221. On the orders of the pope, who has intervened, the bishop and frater Rodericus... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:382-3, no. 1911 (RRH no. 987)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2205
year: 1233
initiator: Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Knights Templar, and Guérin, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 18. Tyre. In the house of the archbishop of Tyre. Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, records under his seal and under those of the magistri of the Orders, his arbitration in a number of disputes between frater Hermannus domus Templi magister and frater Garinus domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis magister, with the agreement of their brothers and under threat of a penalty of 1000 marchae argenti. The patriarch records how agreement was reached in the presence of the magistri, making use of a commission consisting of 3 Knights Templar and 3 brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. (1). The Knights Templar should also enter into the truce which the Hospital of St John has with the sultan of Aleppo in relation to Gabulum. The Knights Templar will receive half of the [revenues] gained as long as the truce lasts, although this will not apply to the lands the Hospital already hold on either side of the River of Belna. These will be respected by the Templars. (2). When the truce ends the Knights Templar should hold Gabulum and its land, paying the Hospital of St John 1100 Saracen besants annually in 2 instalments, at Christmas and on the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist. (3). In order to defend Gabulum, the Knights Templar and their men will be free to come and go through the gate the Hospital has in the wall that stretches towards the sea near the port of Margatum, by sea, by the road, which runs between the cistern [barquile] and the ravine [ravina] that extends to the sea, and by all the roads nearby. (4). In relation to a truce made with Saona, neither the brothers of the Hospital nor the Knights Templar are held to assist one another if one of the Orders is at war with Saona. (5). The Hospitallers of St John are held to to assist the Knights Templar with costs when they are at war at Gabulum, as is contained in agreements made between frater Gaufridus de Donzon and frater Philippus de Pleseiç, the late magistri of the Hospital of St John and the Knights Templar. (6). Each Order will observe truces made by the other Order with the Saraceni with respect to Gabulum. (7). Should Gabulum come into Christian hands, this agreement will end and the city and its territories will be divided between the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John in the proportions held by each before it was lost, in the same terms as was laid down in an arbitration undertaken by the late Cardinal Pelagius of Albano with respect to Maraclea. Witnesses: archiepiscopus Tyrensis; episcopus Tripolitanus; episcopus Sydoniensis; episcopus Beritensis; magistri scolarum; magister Obertus canonicus Antiochenus; and others.
Jun. 18. Tyre. In the house of the archbishop of Tyre. Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, records under his seal and under those of the magistri of the Orders, his arbitration in a number of disputes between frater Hermannus domus Templi magister and frater Garinus domus Hospitalis... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:455-7, no. 2058 (RRH no. 1043)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2249
year: 1235
initiator: Phelipe de Treie and Henri de Nazareth, emissaries of the commune Acre [les gens dou roiaume de Jerusalem]
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
text: *Aug. 16 - Beginning Oct. At the suggestion of Hermant le maistre de l’Ospital des Alemans, Phelipe de Treie and Henri de Nazareth, emissaries of the commune Acre [les gens dou roiaume de Jerusalem], travel to Rome to negotiate peace between the commune and the emperor Frederick.
*Aug. 16 - Beginning Oct. At the suggestion of Hermant le maistre de l’Ospital des Alemans, Phelipe de Treie and Henri de Nazareth, emissaries of the commune Acre [les gens dou roiaume de Jerusalem], travel to Rome to negotiate peace between the commune and the emperor Frederick.
sources: L’Estoire de Eracles’, p. 406; Mayer, UKJ 3:1174-6, no. 688
year: 1241
initiator: Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate
recipient: Bohemond V, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli and Petrus, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 18. Tripoli. In the palais del evesque de Triple. Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, records his sealed arbitration, which has been agreed by Bohemond, par la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, and frere Pierre de Vieille Bride, maistre de la sainte maison del Hospital de saint Johan de Jerusalem on behalf of his convent. The parties have been engaged in long dispute over the lordship of Mareclée and Chamel and its dependencies. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem renounces in favour of Bohemond all rights it has over Mareclée and its lordship and Chamel, putting all the charters had from Prince Bohemond [IV] into the custody of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and promising not to raise the issues in any ecclesiastical or secular court. The maistre of the Hospital of St John and the prince have issued sealed deeds, confirming that Mareclée will be in the custody of the Hospital of St Mary until the heir comes of age. In return, Bohemond grants the Hospital of St John an annual rent of 1300 Saracen besants in Acre weight, to be paid quarterly and drawn on the prince’s rent [assize] on the chaene d’Acre, or, in case of failure, the fonde de Triple, or on the savonerie, or on the tanerie, or on the bocherie, or on all the rents inside or outside Tripoli. Bohemond will put the heir in possession of Mareclée, with Renaut Barlais as baill, and the heir will enjoy all the rights that his father Johan de Ravandal had at the time when he made fealty to the Hospital of St John for Mareclée. Bohemond promises not to molest the heir, Renaut Barlais and Renaut’s wife Agasse. Renaut will pay liege homage [fait ligesse] to the prince until the heir comes of age. When the heir is 15 years old he may subject himself either to the lordship of the Hospital of St John or to that of the prince; if to the prince, the maistre and brothers of the Hospital promise on their habit and arms [sur lur habit et sur lur armes] not to put pressure on the heir. Since matters will be restored to the state they were in when the dispute broke out, the prince will recover a rent of 1500 besants, 400 jarres of wine and casale Tolee. A rent of 1000 besants a year, held by the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, will pass to Renaut Barlais, his wife Agasse and their heirs. In the presence of the patriarch and Prince Bohemond, the maistre of the Hospital of St John, together with frere Guillaume de Chastel mareschal, frere Guillelme de Fores chastellain de Margat, frere Arnaut de Mont Brun chastellain dou Crac, frere André Polin, frere Johan de Montgrison and frere Johan de Ronai comandeur de la maison de Triple, promise on behalf of their Order and on their habit and arms to maintain the agreement, as does Prince Bohemond in the presence of the maistre and his brothers. Both parties add their seals in confirmation. Guarantors: maistre Jofrey elit de Tabarie et chancellier d’Antioche; Johan fiuz dou seignor de Botron; of the chapter of the church of Antioch, maistre Moine; maistre Jacque; maistre Gerart; of the chapter of the church of Tripoli, maistre Hubert acedique de Triple et chanoine d’Antioche; maistre André chanoine d’Antioche et de Triple; Guillelme d’Yvorie chanoine de Triple; Oste chanoine de Triple; of the prince’s liege knights [chevaliers homes liges], B. sires de Botron; Thomas de Ham conestable de Triple; Amauri Saleman; I ..... Porcelet; Johan mareschal de Triple; Guillelme visconte de Triple; Thomas Arra; Johan de Gibelet; Johan de Farabel; Henri de Camardais; Paschal de Gibeau; and others; of the Knights Templar, P. de S. Romain grant comandeor; frere Richart de Bures chastelleins du Chasteau Blanc; frere Pierre de Marmont; frere Pierre d’Aramont le draper; of the brothers of the Hospital of St John, frere Gu[illelme de] Chastel Nuef mareschal; frere Guillelme de Fores chastellain de Margat; frere Arnaut de Montbrun chastellains dou Crac; frere André Polin; frere Johan de Montgrison; frere Johan de Rona[i comand]or de Triple; frere André de Foges l’avocat des assis de Triple; Ogier maistre chapellein; Damian maistre chapellein; Bertran Galaf; and others; of the Dominicans, frere Robert prior de Triple; frere ..... ; of the Franciscans, frere Gautier; frere Pascal; of [the monks of] Baumont, dans Thomas; dans Lantier le cellerier; of the borgois of Tripoli, Johan de Lambes; Roland Vivien; Bonacors Cismond; Guarin de N ..... ; Barteleme Rohard; and others.
Nov. 18. Tripoli. In the palais del evesque de Triple. Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, records his sealed arbitration, which has been agreed by Bohemond, par la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, and frere Pierre de Vieille Bride, maistre de la sainte maison del... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:594-596, no. 2280 (RRH no. 1102)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2421
year: 1243
initiator: T. electus [abbas] and the convent of the abbey of St Mary of Mt Sion
recipient: Abbas and convent of the abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Mount Sion
additional institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Apr. 1-30. Acre. T. electus [abbas] and the convent of the abbey of St Mary of Mt Sion record under seal an agreement with the abbas and convent of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat over the boundaries of 2 carrucatae terrae, owned by the church of Mt Sion and situated in the casale of Sardanas in the territory of Tyre. The two parties choose as arbitrators Hugo Amirallus miles castellanus Tyrensis and Philippus Balduini civis Acconensis and promise to accept their decision on the penalty of 100 marchae argenti. If the arbitrators find it impossible to reach a decision, recourse should be made to the Secreta Tyri. If that cannot provide an answer, a judgement will be made according to the usages and customs [usus et consuetudines] of the city of Tyre, but if that course fails, recourse will be had to the Secreta Acconensis. P. Tyrensis archiepiscopus seals this agreement in confirmation.
Apr. 1-30. Acre. T. electus [abbas] and the convent of the abbey of St Mary of Mt Sion record under seal an agreement with the abbas and convent of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat over the boundaries of 2 carrucatae terrae, owned by the church of Mt Sion and situated in the casale... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes de Josaphat’, pp. l79-80, no. 71 (RRH no. 1110b)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2422
year: 1243
initiator: Guillaume de Chastel Nuef, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: frere Pierre de S. Romain, comandeor [of the Knights Templar] en la terre de Triple
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: May 31. With the advice of his convent on one side and on the authority of his maistre and advice of his brothers on the other, frere Guillaume de Chastel Nuef, mestre de la sainte meson de l’Ospital saint Johan, and frere Pierre de S. Romain, comandeor [of the Knights Templar] en la terre de Triple, record that they have chosen the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, frere Hugue Revel chastelain del Crac and frere Guillaume Chan, frere de l’Ospital, and the Knights Templar frere Richart de Bures chastelain de Chastelblanc and frere Reinaut de Claincort chastelain de Tortouse, to negotiate agreement over disputes between the Orders in the county of Tripoli and the lordship of Margat. The 4 arbitrators record that they have elected Johan de Farabel seignor del Pui as a fifth. They met to discuss the disputes relating to Crac and Chastel Blanc; in particular the dependencies of the chastel del Sarc and the chastel de la Colée. They agreed that the casalia [chasels] of Fonteines, la Mesquie and le Teres and the gastina of Asor should remain in possession of the Hospital of St John. The gastina of Genenn, the casale of Betire and the gastina of Reusemeine should remain in Templar hands. The boundary between these lands follows the watercourse [ruissel] of Forchie, which climbs as far as the hill [toron] of Lucan, passing another hill [toron] and descending in the midst of the cave de Asor to its far end and to a watercourse [ruissel] below the cave. With the advice and consent of his companion, frere Reinaut de Cleincort chastelain de Tortouse, Richart de Bures chastellain de Chastelblanc confirms and seals the agreement.
May 31. With the advice of his convent on one side and on the authority of his maistre and advice of his brothers on the other, frere Guillaume de Chastel Nuef, mestre de la sainte meson de l’Ospital saint Johan, and frere Pierre de S. Romain, comandeor [of the Knights Templar] en la terre de... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:602-3, no. 2296 (RRH no. 1111)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2434
year: 1243
initiator: Johan de Gibeleth
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. Johan de Gibeleth, the son of the late Guillaume de Gibeleth, records under seal that he has reached agreement with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frere Guillaume de Chasteauneuf maistre, over a dispute about the grinding [moiture] of his mill called the molin de la Mer, which the Order claimed he had given as an eleemosynary grant to its commandery [maison] in Tripoli. He confirms that the commandery [maison] in Tripoli can grind freely each week 100 marcibans of wheat, of the measure of the port of Tripoli, for the brothers, the sick and its household [mahnée], employing the first grindstone at the mill that it finds unused. If the full measure cannot be ground in one week, it can be made up the next, but should there be a failure through the fault of the brothers or their men, or because the mill breaks down, the amount cannot be recovered. Guarantors: Hue de Gibeleth; Johan de Farabel sire dou Pui; Hue de Balaiz; Johan Dedde.
Aug. 1-31. Johan de Gibeleth, the son of the late Guillaume de Gibeleth, records under seal that he has reached agreement with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frere Guillaume de Chasteauneuf maistre, over a dispute about the grinding [moiture] of his mill called the molin de la... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:604, no. 2298 (RRH no. 1113)