recipient: Iohannes Arrabicus; Domina Constancia comitissa Sancti Egidii, the sister of the king of France
text: Mid-year - Sept 23. In the [royal] curia and in the presence of Baldwin, Iherosolimitanus rex Latinorum sextus, with the willing advice of his brother Balianus and the agreement of his daughters Eschiva and Stefania and their husbands Hemericus and Amalricus vicecomes Neapolitanus, and the consent of Petrus and Henricus, the brothers of Iohannes the son of Georgius Arrabicus, Balduinus Ramatensis dominus, confirms under seal the sale by Iohannes Arrabicus to domina Con[stanc]ia comitissa Sancti Egidii, the sister of the king of France, of the casale of Bethduras for 5800 besants. Iohannes the son of Georgius Arrabicus held the casale in fief [in feudo] from Balianus, and Balianus in turn from Balduinus Ramatensis and Balduinus Ramatensis from King Baldwin IV. No rights of lordship and service [dominium vel servitium] will be retained by Balduinus Ramatensis or the king except for the scribanagium of Georgius de Betheri. Eschiva confirms her assent in the presence of the witnesses: dominus Balianus avunculus Eschive; Rabuegl; Balduinus de Rohes; dominus Palestel; Hugo de Mirabel; Hugo de Orgeolo; Ernaudus Mercator; Richerus de Mirabel. Stefania also affirms her consent in the presence of the witnesses: Amalricus suus vir vicecomes Neapolitanus; Athus de Marla; Wilelmus Coccus; Ansoldus de Aues; Rohardus de Metherum; Gaufridus de Moretania; Galterus de Pas; Iohannes Arabicus; Bernardus Parmentarius; Guido de Monte Regali; Radulfus Burdinus.Mid-year - Sept 23. In the [royal] curia and in the presence of Baldwin, Iherosolimitanus rex Latinorum sextus, with the willing advice of his brother Balianus and the agreement of his daughters Eschiva and Stefania and their husbands Hemericus and Amalricus vicecomes Neapolitanus, and the consent... more
sources: Mayer, Die Kanzlei 2:896-8, no. 6
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
963
year: 1176
initiator: Balduinus Ramarum domnus
recipient: Iohannes Arrabicus; Domina Constancia comitissa Sancti Egidii, the sister of the king of France
text: Mid-year - Sept. 23. Jerusalem. With the permission of King Baldwin rex Jerosolimitanus Latinorum sextus, at the request of Johannes Arrabitus and his brothers Petrus and Henricus, and with the agreement of his brother Balianus, his daughters Eschiva and Stephania and their husbands Hemericus and Amalricus vicecomes Neapolitanus, Balduinus Ramatensis dominus confirms under seal the sale made by Johannes Arrabitus to domina Constancia S. Egidii comitissa, the sister of the king of France, of the casale of Bethduras for 5800 besants. The casale was held in feudo by Balduinus from King Baldwin, by his brother Balianus from Balduinus and by Johannes Arrabitus in feudo from Balianus. The casale, freed from servitium, passes entirely to Constancia, with the exception of the scribanagium of Georgius de Betheri. Balduinus, Balianus and Johannes Arrabitus are guarantors of the sale. The confirmation is made in the presence of King Baldwin. Also present are Eraclius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Letardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Bernardus Liddensis episcopus; Joscius Acconensis episcopus; Odo magister militie Templi; Josbertus magister Hospitalis; Berengerius militie Templi senescalcus. Witnesses: Petrus prior Dominici Sepulchri; princeps Renaudus; comes Joscelinus; Humfredus constabularius; Rohardus castellanus Jerusalem; Guido Cesariensis; Garnerius preceptor Hospitalis; Hugo de Gibeleto; Hugo Mimarz; Renerius de Neapoli.Mid-year - Sept. 23. Jerusalem. With the permission of King Baldwin rex Jerosolimitanus Latinorum sextus, at the request of Johannes Arrabitus and his brothers Petrus and Henricus, and with the agreement of his brother Balianus, his daughters Eschiva and Stephania and their husbands Hemericus and... more
recipient: Iohannes Arrabicus; Domina Constancia comitissa Sancti Egidii, the sister of the king of France
text: *Mid-year - Sept 23. Jerusalem. King Baldwin IV confirms under seal the sale by Jean Arabit of the casale of Bethduras/Betheras/Bethérar to princesse Constance comtesse de Sainct Gilles/Toulouse on the advice of Joubert, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Berenger seneschal of the Knights Templar and Prince Rainaud.*Mid-year - Sept 23. Jerusalem. King Baldwin IV confirms under seal the sale by Jean Arabit of the casale of Bethduras/Betheras/Bethérar to princesse Constance comtesse de Sainct Gilles/Toulouse on the advice of Joubert, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Berenger seneschal of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:667-8, no. 389
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
Sale
982
year: 1177
initiator: Balduinus Ramarum domnus
recipient: Georgius de Betheri; Constancia, comitissa S Egidii and sister of the king of France
text: Dec. 25 1176 - Sept. 23 1177. In the curia and presence of Baldwin, rex Jherosolomitanus Latinorum sextus, and domina Sibilla comitissa Joppe et Ascalone, and with the agreement of his brother Balianus and his daughters [Eschiv]a and Stephania, Balduinus Ramatensis dominus confirms under seal the sale by Georgius de Betheri to Constancia, comitissa S Egidii and sister of the king of France, of the scribanagium of the casale of Bethduras for 250 besants. Witnesses: princeps Reginaldus; Joscelinus de Sen Mossach Ascalone castellanus; Willelmus de Mont Corneit; Rohardus de S. Abraham; Balduinus de Semmossach; Balduinus de Jherusalem; Reginaldus le Flamenq de Ybelin.Dec. 25 1176 - Sept. 23 1177. In the curia and presence of Baldwin, rex Jherosolomitanus Latinorum sextus, and domina Sibilla comitissa Joppe et Ascalone, and with the agreement of his brother Balianus and his daughters [Eschiv]a and Stephania, Balduinus Ramatensis dominus confirms under seal the... more
recipient: Domna Constantia, the sister of the king of France and Sancti Egidii comitissa
text: Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex sextus, with the agreement of Balduinus Ramatensis domnus, his brother Balianus and his daughters Eschiva and Stephan[ia], confirms under seal the sale to domna Constantia, the sister of the king of France and Sancti Egidii comitissa, by Georgius de Betheri of the scribanagium of the casale of Bethduras for 250 besants. Witnesses: Willelmus Tyri archiepiscopus; princeps Reginaldus; Joscelinus de Semmosach Ascalonensis castellanus; Bulduinus frater eius; Wilelmus de Mont Corneit; Rohardus de Sancto Abraham; Robertus de Pinquigni; Gaufridus Turonensis. The charter was drawn up by domnus Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus et domni regis cancellarius. (Mayer, UKJ 2:680-1, no. 398) (RRH no. 545Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex sextus, with the agreement of Balduinus Ramatensis domnus, his brother Balianus and his daughters Eschiva and Stephan[ia], confirms under seal the sale to domna Constantia, the sister of the king of... more
recipient: Domna Constantia, the sister of the king of France and Sancti Egidii comitissa
text: Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Jerusalem. Sibilla comitissa Ioppe et Ascalone, with the agreement of Balduinus Ramatensis domnus, his brother Balianus and his daughters Eschiva and Stephania, confirms under seal the sale to domna Constantia, the sister of the king of France and Sancti Egidii comitissa, by Georgius de Betheri of the scribanagium of the casale of Bethduras for 250 besants. Witnesses: Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; princeps Reginaldus; Joscelinus de Semmosach Asca-lonensis castellanus; Bulduinus frater eius; Wilelmus de Mont Corneit; Rohardus de Sancto Abraham; Robertus de Pinquigni; Gaufridus Turonensis. (Mayer, UKJ 2:846-7, no. 496) (RRH no. 545Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Jerusalem. Sibilla comitissa Ioppe et Ascalone, with the agreement of Balduinus Ramatensis domnus, his brother Balianus and his daughters Eschiva and Stephania, confirms under seal the sale to domna Constantia, the sister of the king of France and Sancti Egidii comitissa, by... more
text: †Jul. 15 1174 - Nov. 20 1183 (before Apr. 4 1182). King Baldwin IV, recognizing that his leprosy is incurable and concerned by the threats from Arabia to his kingdom, begs the king of France to find in France a suitable successor to govern the kingdom of Jerusalem.†Jul. 15 1174 - Nov. 20 1183 (before Apr. 4 1182). King Baldwin IV, recognizing that his leprosy is incurable and concerned by the threats from Arabia to his kingdom, begs the king of France to find in France a suitable successor to govern the kingdom of Jerusalem.
recipient: Senior French Churchmen, the king of France, the count of Flandres and other nobles
text: Apr. 16-17. Lateran. Hearing that the queen of Cyprus or her procurator may visit France to raise her claims to the county of Champagne, Pope Gregory IX writes to senior French churchmen, the king of France, the count of Flanders and other nobles, stressing that any case about the queen’s legitimate or illegitimate birth should be heard by the Holy See. [349]Apr. 16-17. Lateran. Hearing that the queen of Cyprus or her procurator may visit France to raise her claims to the county of Champagne, Pope Gregory IX writes to senior French churchmen, the king of France, the count of Flanders and other nobles, stressing that any case about the queen’s... more
comments: [349] See also Schabel, Bullarium 1:308-12, nos. d-16 – d-17, d-19.
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
2470
year: 1244
initiator: Prior Hospitalis sancti Johannis
recipient: King of France
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
2nd institution: Templars
text: Oct. - Nov. The prior Hospitalis sancti Johannis is sent with letters to the king of France, reporting that in battle on 17 October the magister and all the convent of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem except for 15 men, all the convent of the Knights Templar, all the convent of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and all the knighthood in the Holy land, together with many armed Christians, Nassarus soldanus Turci and other sultans, were killed or captured by the Khorezmians and the army of the sultan of Egypt. Comes Willelmus and dompnus Philippus were captured.The patriarch and the constabularius escaped.Oct. - Nov. The prior Hospitalis sancti Johannis is sent with letters to the king of France, reporting that in battle on 17 October the magister and all the convent of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem except for 15 men, all the convent of the Knights Templar, all the convent of the Hospital of... more
sources: Chronica de Mailros, p. 163
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