text: Jun. 29 - Dec. 18. In the county of Tripoli. To prevent the loss of the castles [castra] of Archas and Gibelacar, which have been destroyed by an earthquake, Amalric, dei gratia Ierosolimorum rex Latinorum quintus, Tripolitanum comitatum procurans, records under seal that he has given them to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Gibertus venerabilis magister. The Hospitallers will restore them. Their possession of the castles, together with the servicia and hominium owed by homines in their domains, is guaranteed in the future. He gives the Hospitallers the right to enjoy the spoils of war gained from the Saraceni without any subtraction, unless he himself is present on campaign. If the count of Tripoli [Raymond III], who is a prisoner, should dispute these grants King Amalric will defend the Hospitallers. If the count is released from captivity King Amalric will ask him to confirm the gift. If he does not and the county reverts by hereditary right to the king, the grants will be confirmed and renewed. Amalric confirms all gifts previously made to the Order by the count and his predecessors. Witnesses: Gumbaldus electus Tripolitanus; Raimundus Prouincialis precentor ecclesię Tripolitane; Seierius castellanus Tripolitanus; Bertranus Porculus; Erradius; Guillelmus vicecomes Tripolitanus; Arbertus de Montiniaco; Pontius de Suiura; Raimundus de Suiura; Ridellus; Guerricus de Archis; of the barones of the land of Jerusalem, domnus Barisanus; Hugo Mimart; Guido de Maneriis; Philippus Rufus.Jun. 29 - Dec. 18. In the county of Tripoli. To prevent the loss of the castles [castra] of Archas and Gibelacar, which have been destroyed by an earthquake, Amalric, dei gratia Ierosolimorum rex Latinorum quintus, Tripolitanum comitatum procurans, records under seal that he has given them to the... more
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Feb. 4. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem and its sick. He confirms a rent of 72 besants, taken from the royal revenues from David Gate and payable in 4 instalments of 18 besants each at Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, Michaelmas and Christmas. The rent is made up in the following way. The king has given 50 of these besants for the maintenance of one leper in perpetuity. Added to this is a rent of 10 besants, drawn from the money fief [assisia] attached to the pincernatus, which was given by Odo de Sancto Amando, and a rent of 12 besants was given by the king in exchange for a house next to the macellum in Jerusalem, which the brothers of St Lazarus surrendered to him. Witnesses: Hanfredus constabularius; Rainaldus Sydoniensis; Willelmus marescallus; Milo dapifer; Giraldus de Pogi; Amalricus de Franli; Anselmus de Brigida; Roardus de Ioppe; Barisanus frater eius; Iohannes de Ualencinis; Adam Niger; Fulco frater eius. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.Feb. 4. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem and its sick. He confirms a rent of 72 besants, taken from the royal revenues from David Gate and payable in 4 instalments of... more
recipient: Suriani of Turchum also known as casale Sanctissimi Sepulcri
text: Mar. 14. Tripoli. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, frees under seal the Suriani of Turchum, also known as Casale Sanctissimi Sepulcri, and their heirs from the payments [redditus] they were accustomed to make each year at David Gate in Jerusalem on [the importation of] their grapes. Witnesses: Hanfridus constabularius; Milo de Placi; Rohardus castellanus; Anselmus de Passu; Guido de Maneriis; Iohannes de Ualencinis; Adam Niger; Fulco Niger; Amalricus de Franliu; Thomas Patricius; Girardus Passerel; Arnulfus vicecomes; Amalricus filius eius; Robertus de Pinkeni; Gilbertus de Pinkeni; Willelmus Normannus; Herbertus Tortus; Willelmus Patronus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.Mar. 14. Tripoli. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, frees under seal the Suriani of Turchum, also known as Casale Sanctissimi Sepulcri, and their heirs from the payments [redditus] they were accustomed to make each year at David Gate in Jerusalem on [the... more
text: *Apr. 1 - May 25. Constantinople. King Amalric seals a treaty with the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Comnenus with the aim of invading Egypt.*Apr. 1 - May 25. Constantinople. King Amalric seals a treaty with the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Comnenus with the aim of invading Egypt.
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 945-6; Mayer, UKJ 2:610-12, no. 350
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
872
year: 1171
initiator: King Amalric
text: *Autumn 1171. [126] King Amalric promulgates an assise permitting the division of a fief between sisters and establishing the rules governing such a partition.*Autumn 1171. [126] King Amalric promulgates an assise permitting the division of a fief between sisters and establishing the rules governing such a partition.
sources: Philip of Novara, Le Livre, pp. 141-2; John of Ibelin, pp. 324-6, 763 ; Grandclaude, ‘Liste’, p. 340
comments: [126] The assise, prompted by a debate that followed the death of Henri le Buffle [Henricus Bubalus] leaving 3 daughters, was apparently decided on the advice on usage in France given by Count Stephen of Sancerre, named Stephen of Blois by Philip of Novara – understandably, since he was of the family of the counts of Champagne and Blois. Although the evidence for Stephen’s contribution dates from almost a century later, his word would have carried weight, first because he was offered the hand of Sibylla of Jerusalem by King Amalric and secondly because he brought to the East part of the proceeds of a tax imposed by King Louis VII of France for the needs of the Holy Land. He reached Palestine shortly before King Amalric came back from a visit to Constantinople in the late summer of 1171. He stayed for only a few months. William of Tyre, p. 947. See also Kedar, ‘The general tax’, p. 343.
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
888
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: German Hospital of Saint Mary
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: †Mar. 26 (1163 ?). [133] Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the German hospital of St Mary in order to provide cloth [panni] for the sick. He gives a rent [assisia] of 400 Saracen besants a year, to be drawn from the funda in Nablus and payable in 4 instalments, each of 100 besants. He gives 2 casalia in the region of Hebron called Deldol and Seriie and 2 casalia in the region of Bethan called Rehap and Ardelle, with their villani and sugar cane plantations [canamelli]. He also grants 1 robba of wheat and 1 robba of barley, to be taken every year from the rustici on every carruca he possesses in the territories of Jerusalem and Nablus. If these cannot be provided, whatever is lacking should be made up from his other goods, in or outside Nablus and from the funda of Acre. Witnesses: Guido Ioppensis et Ascalonitanus comes; Rainaldus Sydonensis; Milo domnus Montis Regalis; Amfridus, constabularius regni; lozcelinus de Samosac; domnus Balianus Neapolitanus de Ybelino; Balianus frater eius; Milo de Planci; Bertrandus de Ioppen; Henricus de Gerino; Galterius de Berito; Guillelmus de Tyro; Gualterus de Mirabel; Nicholaus de Huderic; Guilibertus de Sancto Dionisio. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regnique Ierusalem cancellarius.†Mar. 26 (1163 ?). [133] Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the German hospital of St Mary in order to provide cloth [panni] for the sick. He gives a rent [assisia] of 400 Saracen besants a year, to be drawn from the funda... more
comments: [133] For this forgery, see Mayer, Marseilles Levantehandel, pp. 157-61; Mayer, Die Kanzlei 2:369-74.
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
889
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Pope Alexander III
text: Summer. King Amalric of Jerusalem appeals to Pope Alexander III, who on 23 Dec. writes to Archbishop Henry of Reims, expatiating on the dangers to the Holy Land, threatened from all sides, and the damage done by the quarrel between the king of England and his son, and commending to him the emissaries from the East, the bishop of Lydda and the subprior of the Holy Sepulchre.Summer. King Amalric of Jerusalem appeals to Pope Alexander III, who on 23 Dec. writes to Archbishop Henry of Reims, expatiating on the dangers to the Holy Land, threatened from all sides, and the damage done by the quarrel between the king of England and his son, and commending to him the... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 15:938-40, no. 365
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
890
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Archbishop Henry of Reims
text: Summer. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Jerosolymorum rex, writes to Archbishop H. of Reims. He urges the restoration of peace between the king of England and his sons, particularly as the king of England has notified him, by letter and emissaries, of his desire to assist the Holy Land unless prevented by this disturbance. Amalric is sending the bishop of Lydda and the subprior of the Holy Sepulchre to expand orally on what he has written.Summer. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Jerosolymorum rex, writes to Archbishop H. of Reims. He urges the restoration of peace between the king of England and his sons, particularly as the king of England has notified him, by letter and emissaries, of his desire to assist the Holy Land unless prevented by... more
text: *Feb. 18 1163 - Dec. 24 1173. King Amalric gives the abbey of Mt Sion a vineyard near the church of St Procopius.*Feb. 18 1163 - Dec. 24 1173. King Amalric gives the abbey of Mt Sion a vineyard near the church of St Procopius.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:619-21, no. 355
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
900
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex, confirms under seal the gifts already made by his predecessors to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, referring particularly to 10 carrucate terre, a mill and a river at Tres Pontes.*Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex, confirms under seal the gifts already made by his predecessors to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, referring particularly to 10 carrucate terre, a mill and a river at Tres Pontes.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:622-3, no. 357
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