1314

Oct. 11. Acre. King Richard I of England writes to the archbishop, potestas, consuls and people of Genoa. He is considering an invasion of Egypt, including Old Cairo and Alexandria, in the following summer and he proposes an agreement with Genoa, which has already had a pact with him respecting his passage to Syria. The new agreement relates to a share of spoil in proportion to the Genoese naval contribution. Richard also promises to pay half the expenses of the Genoese galleys [galeae]. The Genoese consul in partibus Surie, Maurinus, is being sent back to Genoa with the proposal. Richard wants to know what the Genoese contribution will be.