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RRR:
548
year: 1153
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Andreas miles Templi
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Before Aug. 20. [69] Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux replies to his uncle Andreas miles Templi. He desires to see Andreas before he dies. He has written to the queen [Melisende] as Andreas had requested. He sends his greetings to all Knights Templar and also to those in the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Before Aug. 20. [69] Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux replies to his uncle Andreas miles Templi. He desires to see Andreas before he dies. He has written to the queen [Melisende] as Andreas had requested. He sends his greetings to all Knights Templar and also to those in the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:203-4, no. 288
comments: [69] The references by Bernard in this letter to his impending death suggests that it was written in 1153, before August.
RRR:
757
year: 1166
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Jan. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the possession by the Knights Templar [milicia de Templo] of Haman with all its territory and half of everything Philippus de Neapoli had in Belcha. These properties were given by Philippus [as an entry gift] when he entered the Temple. Witnesses: Ferricus Tirensis archiepiscopus; Letardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Reinerius Liddensis episcopus; Guilelmus Achonensis episcopus; Johannes Paneadendis episcopus; Galterius princeps tocius Galilee; Hunfredus consta[bula]rius; filius ejus Hunfredus; Hugo de Cesarea; Gormundus de Tiberiade; A[rn]ulfus de Landast; Milo de Planci; Viuianus de Caiphe; Guillelmus marescalcus; Paganus de Caipha; Otho de Risberc. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem, regis cancellarius. Jan. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the possession by the Knights Templar [milicia de Templo] of Haman with all its territory and half of everything Philippus de Neapoli had in Belcha. These properties were given by... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:548-50, no. 314
RRR:
985
year: 1177
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: †(Oct. 17). [147] Jerusalem. [Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus] makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives in feudum 300 Saracen besants, to be paid annually from the revenues of the Gate of David in 4 instalments: on the Feast of St John the Baptist, the Feast of St Remigius, Christmas and Easter. He gives 2 casalia in the territory of Nablus called Saffir and Kafarhone with their villani; 3 vineyards on the mountain called Abel, the first having a waterless cistern, the second including a cava made up of chalk [terra candida], and the third nearby; 24 modii of wheat, 24 modii of barley and 6 modii of vegetables, to be collected annually at the Gate of David at harvest time; 2 roddae of sugar de mazara from all the sugar cane plantations at Nablus, and every week 1 cudaria of sugar de mazara for every pertica of cultivated sugar cane for the sick Zaribel. He also gives freedom [franchisia] to enter and leave, buy and sell throughout the kingdom of Jerusalem and freedom from all jurisdiction [and dues]. If the rents outlined above cannot be paid, the balance will be made up from all royal revenues in or outside Jerusalem and Acre. Witnesses: Eraclius Sancte Resurrectionis electus; Guido Ioppensis et Ascalonitanus comes; Anfridus constabularius regni; Rainaldus Sydonensis domnus; Balianus Neapolitanus; Balduinus de Ybelin; Balianus frater eius; Milo de Plance; Galterus de Berito; Anselmus de Brie; Galterius de Mirabel vicecomes. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regnique Ierusalem vicecancellarius. †(Oct. 17). [147] Jerusalem. [Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus] makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives in feudum 300 Saracen besants, to be paid annually from the revenues of the Gate of David in 4 instalments... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:642-4, 783, nos. 374, 456 (RRH no. 548)
comments: [147] For this obvious forgery, see Mayer, Marseilles Levantehandel, pp. 157-61; Mayer, Die Kanzlei 2:369-74.
RRR:
1363
year: 1195
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Galterius Alemanus
text: Jul. 1-31. Acre. With the agreement of his wife domina Isabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensis comes palatinus makes a sealed grant to Galterius Alemanus, giving him the right throughout the land over which Henricus has acquired lordship to buy and sell goods without the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo]. Witnesses: Hugo Tyberiadensis; Raginaldus Sydoniensis; Radulfus Tyberiadensis regni senescalcus; Galterius Caesariensis; Galterius de Bethan; Terricus de Tenero Monte; Terricus de Mea; Adam Coste. The charter was drawn up by dominus Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus regni cancellarius. Jul. 1-31. Acre. With the agreement of his wife domina Isabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensis comes palatinus makes a sealed grant to Galterius Alemanus, giving him the right throughout the land over which Henricus has acquired lordship to buy and sell goods without the payment of dues [... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:918, 954-5, nos. 548, 577 (RRH no. 722a)
RRR:
1548
year: 1205
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
text: Early in 1199 - Apr. 1 1205. [283] Composition under the patronage of King Aimery of Jerusalem, of Le Livre au roi. Early in 1199 - Apr. 1 1205. [283] Composition under the patronage of King Aimery of Jerusalem, of Le Livre au roi.
sources: Le Livre au roi, passim, esp. pp. 87-110
comments: [283] In her introduction to her edition of Le Livre au roi, Greilsammer dates the text between the birth of the eldest child of King Aimery and Queen Isabella, which must have been early in 1199, and Aimery’s death in 1205.
RRR:
2245
year: 1235
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Templars
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 28. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX orders the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to assist the baiulus and legatus of the emperor Frederick in preserving his rights. If Iohannes de Ybelino and the people of Acre try to besiege Tyre or proceed against any lands in Frederick’s lordship they should oppose them. Jul. 28. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX orders the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the magister and brothers of the Knights Templar and the preceptor and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans to assist the baiulus and legatus of the emperor Frederick in... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:548-9, no. 649
RRR:
2548
year: 1246
text: August 15. Aṣ-Ṣaliḥ Najm ad-Dīn Ayyūb, sultan of Egypt, denies any part in the vandalisation of the church of the Holy Sepulchre. August 15. Aṣ-Ṣaliḥ Najm ad-Dīn Ayyūb, sultan of Egypt, denies any part in the vandalisation of the church of the Holy Sepulchre.
sources: Lupprian, pp. 173-75 no. 27; RRH 1144

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