year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Iohannes de Bagnolo
text: May 2-16. Tyre. Recognizing the fidelity and services of Iohannes de Bagnolo, his fidelis, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed grant to Iohannes and his legitimate heirs. He gives a house situated next to the old bucheria in the city of Jerusalem, which once belonged to Petrus and is now held by the royal curia, together with the bath house which stands before the house, separated from it by the public way. Witnesses: Balyanus domnus Sydonis; Guarnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eius; Daniel de Talremunde; Aymericus Chenardus; Aymarus iuvenis; Menaboue; and others.
May 2-16. Tyre. Recognizing the fidelity and services of Iohannes de Bagnolo, his fidelis, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed grant to Iohannes and his legitimate heirs. He gives a house situated next to the old bucheria in the city... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1150-2, no. 677 (RRH no. 1016)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2126
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Bailli, le seignor de Sayete mesire Balean
text: *Sept. 7 1228 - c. May 31 1229. The emperor Frederick orders his bailli, le seignor de Sayete mesire Balean, to dispossess monseignor/le veil seignor de Baruth, le seignor de Cesaire, Jean d’Ibelin [the younger], mesire Rohart le seignor de Caifas, sire Felipe l’Ahne and sire Johan Moriau of their fiefs in Acre.
*Sept. 7 1228 - c. May 31 1229. The emperor Frederick orders his bailli, le seignor de Sayete mesire Balean, to dispossess monseignor/le veil seignor de Baruth, le seignor de Cesaire, Jean d’Ibelin [the younger], mesire Rohart le seignor de Caifas, sire Felipe l’Ahne and sire Johan Moriau of their... more
sources: Philip of Novara, Le Livre, pp. 110-11, 128; John of Ibelin, pp. 453-4; Mayer, UKJ 3:1152-4, no. 678
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2147
year: 1231
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Balianus dominus Sydonis
text: *Febr. 1-28. Tarento. The emperor Frederick II orders his baiulus in the Holy Land [Balian of Sidon] to impose the standard duty at the cathena of 10 per cent on goods carried by the Genoese. After protests, the baiulus fails to carry out the emperor’s instruction.
*Febr. 1-28. Tarento. The emperor Frederick II orders his baiulus in the Holy Land [Balian of Sidon] to impose the standard duty at the cathena of 10 per cent on goods carried by the Genoese. After protests, the baiulus fails to carry out the emperor’s instruction.
sources: Annales Januenses 3:55-6; Mayer, UKJ 3:1154-5, no. 679
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2157
year: 1231
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Inhabitants of the kingdom of Jerusalem
text: *First half of Aug. Melfi. The emperor Frederick writes to the inhabitants of the kingdom of Jerusalem, informing them that he has appointed the mareschal de l’empire Richart Filanger to be bail dou reaume.
*First half of Aug. Melfi. The emperor Frederick writes to the inhabitants of the kingdom of Jerusalem, informing them that he has appointed the mareschal de l’empire Richart Filanger to be bail dou reaume.
sources: ‘L’Estoire de Eracles’, pp. 388-9; Mayer, UKJ 3:1155-7, no. 680
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2168
year: 1231
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 1-24. Ravenna. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and in consideration of the services he and his Order have rendered, Frederick, dei gracia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives some uncultivated land belonging to his curia in the territory of Acre, for which his curia has no use. The land lies between the garden of the bishop of Acre and the tower of the Holy Spirit. Stretching to the river, it is bounded by land belonging to the Genoese and the road that goes to Saphet. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sydonis; Oddo de Montebeliardo regni Ierosolimitani comestabulus; Warnerus Theutonicus; frater Terrisius preceptor domorum Hospitalis sancti Iohannis in Apulia; Zaccarias senescalcus Antyochenus; Thomas comes Acerrarum; Manfridus marchio Lanza; Berardus comes Loreti; Riccardus camerarius; and others.
Dec. 1-24. Ravenna. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and in consideration of the services he and his Order have rendered, Frederick, dei gracia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed grant to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1157-61, 1205-6, nos. 681, 699 (RRH no. 1034)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2190
year: 1232
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Balianus dominus Sydonis and the conestable Odo of Montbéliard
text: *Jul. 18 - beginning Oct. Melfi or Foggia. The emperor Frederick writes in conciliatory fashion to the seignor de Seete [Balian of Sidon] and the conestable [Odo of Montbéliard], appointing Richart Philangier and mesire Phelippe de Maugastiau [1 chevalier à Sur] his bails in Tyre and Acre.
*Jul. 18 - beginning Oct. Melfi or Foggia. The emperor Frederick writes in conciliatory fashion to the seignor de Seete [Balian of Sidon] and the conestable [Odo of Montbéliard], appointing Richart Philangier and mesire Phelippe de Maugastiau [1 chevalier à Sur] his bails in Tyre and Acre.
sources: Philip of Novara, Guerra, pp. 202, 204; Mayer, UKJ 3:1163-4, no. 683
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2191
year: 1232
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Bishop of Sidon
text: *Jul. 18 - beginning Oct. Melfi or Foggia. The emperor Frederick appoints the bishop of Sidon [l’evesque de Sayete] his representative to negotiate with the seignor de Baruth and the commune of Acre, promising peace on condition that the seignor de Baruth publicly puts himself at the emperor’s mercy as his lord.
*Jul. 18 - beginning Oct. Melfi or Foggia. The emperor Frederick appoints the bishop of Sidon [l’evesque de Sayete] his representative to negotiate with the seignor de Baruth and the commune of Acre, promising peace on condition that the seignor de Baruth publicly puts himself at the emperor’s... more
sources: Philip of Novara, Guerra, pp. 202-4; Mayer, UKJ 3:1164-5, no. 684
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2212
year: 1233
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Pope Gregory IX
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: *Sept/Oct 1232 - c. end Oct. 1233. The emperor Frederick informs Pope Gregory IX that the patriarch of Antioch and the magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierosolimitane have negotiated a peace between him and the Commune of Acre.
*Sept/Oct 1232 - c. end Oct. 1233. The emperor Frederick informs Pope Gregory IX that the patriarch of Antioch and the magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierosolimitane have negotiated a peace between him and the Commune of Acre.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1165-7, no. 685
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2228
year: 1234
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Barones, milites and all the people of Acre
text: Aug. 1-31. Rieti. Assuring the barones, milites and all the people of Acre of his good will, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, informs them that Pope Gregory IX is sending as legate Archbishop Theoderic of Ravenna to oversee the peace between him and them, negotiated by the patriarch of Antioch and the magister of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He orders them to obey the legate.
Aug. 1-31. Rieti. Assuring the barones, milites and all the people of Acre of his good will, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, informs them that Pope Gregory IX is sending as legate Archbishop Theoderic of Ravenna to oversee the peace between him... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1168-9, no. 686
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2253
year: 1235
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Nov. 22-30. Augsburg. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made at Tyre by Bertrandus Porcelet and his wife Isabella de Besan, the daughter of the late Philippus Rufus, in the presence of Ricardus Filangerius marescalcus, regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et legatus imperii in partibus Syrie, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Ludolfus preceptor, of 2 casalia called Arabia and Zechanim with all their dependencies and rights, and with the gastinae of Berhenne, Mizera and Miskelin, and with all their villani, their wives and heirs, for 3600 Saracen besants. German witnesses.
Nov. 22-30. Augsburg. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made at... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1169-74, no. 687 (RRH no. 1064)