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532

year: 1152

initiator: Guillelmus Tortosanus episcopus

recipient: Ebrardus magister templi

institution: Templars

text: Feb. - Sept. 23. Tripoli. In the presence of Raymond II, comes Tripolitanus Poncii comitis filius, Guillelmus Tortosanus episcopus, having spoken to his chapter and to Count Raymond, together with the barones and burgenses of his curia and others, has asked Ebrardus magister templi and his brothers to build and occupy a new castle in Tortosa, which was taken by the Turks [Turci] and burnt, and remains deserted and destroyed with its holy places profaned, in order to assure more security and to ensure that the cathedral church of Mary, the holy mother of God and perpetual virgin, can be renewed. On the Templars’ agreement, episcopus Guillelmus and his chapter give them a part of the town in the bishop’s possession where burgenses used to live. They will build a castle there, from the entrance to the Gate as far as the house of Guillelmus de Tiberiade and as far as the Gate of St Helena. All the churches in the city with the parish rights, whether within or without in the port, are to be subject to the church of Tortosa and its bishop, except for the Templars’ own chapel in the castle of Tortosa. The churches the Templars have or will acquire in their castles and elsewhere in the diocese will be held by them freely with all parochial rights, except for those at Marraclea, Camelum, Exerc, Colea, Castrum Novum, Cratum and Lacum. Tithes of the Templar churches will be shared between the bishop and canons of Tortosa and the Templars, except for tithes of demesne [proprius laboris fratrum templi], of spoil gained in military expeditions and of those levied on animals and gardens, all of which the brothers will keep, and except for the tithes of Cratum, which have been wholly given by the bishop to magister Raimundus and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. All returns from villani and milites will be tithed and shared, except for all those of Castrum Album, which will go to Templars and all those of Marraclea, which will go to the see of Tortosa. Both sides swear to maintain this agreement, saving the rights of the pope and the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem. Witnesses: Guillelmus Tripolitanus episcopus; Florentius preceptor Tripolis; Raymundus Tripolis comes Poncii comitis filius; Arnaldus de Crest constabularius Tripolis; Guillelmus Embriacus; Guillelmus Porcelletus; Guillelmus de Lunell marescalcus; Ugo Sine Censu; Silvius Robberti; Arbertus de Cabreria; Guillelmus Rainoardi; Rainoardus; Bertrannus de Muntpetros; Guillelmus vicecomes Tripolis; Fasianus; Ugo de Liziniaco; Joselinus de Chaumunt; Pipinus de Vinoch; Gaufridus de Sydone; Guillelmus de Corniol; Poncius de Siura; Petrus de Muntferrer; Guillelmus Rotlandi; Raymundus Lamberti; Raymundus Arnaudi; Petrus Paschalis: Raymundus Cathalanus; Petrus de Sancto Germano; Petrus Galic; Bonetus; Maurus; Petrus de Castro Novo; Raymundus Fortis; of the canons of Tortosa, Guillelmus Ugonis, Poncius Cathalanus sacristes; Heliyas. Feb. - Sept. 23. Tripoli. In the presence of Raymond II, comes Tripolitanus Poncii comitis filius, Guillelmus Tortosanus episcopus, having spoken to his chapter and to Count Raymond, together with the barones and burgenses of his curia and others, has asked Ebrardus magister templi and his brothers... more

sources: Riley-Smith, ‘The Templars and the castle of Tortosa’, pp. 284-7

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Grant

Privilege/exemption

533

year: 1152

initiator: Baldwin III

recipient: Commune of Marseille

text: †Sept. 23. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per gratia dei in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus, gives the commune of Marseille under seal a church, oven and rua in Jerusalem, Acre and all the ports of his kingdom, together with freedom to enter and leave, buy and sell without paying dues. He gives this in recognition of the assistance rendered by the commune in the taking of the territories of Jerusalem and Tripoli. In return for the contribution of 3,000 besants made by the commune to the capture of Ascalon and Jaffa, King Baldwin gives Marseille a casale [casellium] on the boundary between Ascalon and Jaffa called Ramie with all its rustici and animals. The king’s gift is reinforced by the promise of the papal legate, Patriarch G. of Jerusalem, Radulfus episcopus Bethleem and all the bishops to excommunicate all who would challenge it. Witnesses: Amalricus, frater regis; Philippus Neapolitanus; Remundus Tripoli comes; Rohardus; Balduinus de Insula; Raynaldus de Sidon; Vrricus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Balduinus filius eius; Boamundus; Constantinus frater eius; Petrus Ioppensis; Ioscelinus de Samosac; Andreas de Mirabel; Iacobus de Mont-gisardo; Galterius de Caymontis and many others. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius. †Sept. 23. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per gratia dei in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus, gives the commune of Marseille under seal a church, oven and rua in Jerusalem, Acre and all the ports of his kingdom, together with freedom to enter and leave, buy and sell without paying dues. He... more

sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:416-19, no. 227; 2:505, no. 279

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Grant

Confirmation/renewal of grants

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Agreement/treaty

Exemption

559

year: 1154

initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, prince of Antioch, and his wife Constance

recipient: Church of Saint Mary and the archbishop of the city of Pisa

text: May 10. Antioch. In the palatium. Rainald [of Châtillon], Dei gratia Antiochenorum princeps, together with Constantia eorumdem principissa, gives the church of St Mary and the archbishop of the city of Pisa, together with all the people from the province of Pisa living in Antioch, represented by their legate Butato, land on which to build a house in the port of Latakia. This land extends below the church of S. Helias, [running] before the houses of the Temple and of magister Ugo to the sea, and along the beach as far as a tannery [teneria] and the old wall and as far as the ditch. If by the judgement of a court the Pisans can recover land in the port that Willelmus Embriacus has occupied, the land described above will be restored to the prince. Rainald also gives the Pisans a house in Antioch, which had belonged to dominus Odo de Tyro. He remits half of all duties levied on Pisan imports and exports, sales and purchases. He assures the Pisans of his protection. The Pisans’ goods will be safeguarded in shipwrecks and the possessions of those who die in the principality will be returned to their relations intact. The Pisans may settle disputes among themselves in their own court, but if any dispute arises with one of the prince’s subjects the case will be dealt with in his court. The charter, fortified with the prince’s seal, was drawn up by Gaufridus cancellarius principis. Witnesses: Garento de Saona; Galterus de Surda-valle; Gaufridus constabularius; dominus Leonardus; Leo Maiopolis dux; Martinus de Margaht; Arnaudus de Cafardam; Robertus de Surdavalle; Ugo de Volera; Isenbardus de Lenni; Petrus de Juvenaht. May 10. Antioch. In the palatium. Rainald [of Châtillon], Dei gratia Antiochenorum princeps, together with Constantia eorumdem principissa, gives the church of St Mary and the archbishop of the city of Pisa, together with all the people from the province of Pisa living in Antioch, represented by... more

sources: Müller, Documenti toscane, p. 6, no. 4 (RRH no. 292)

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Confirmation/renewal of grants

Privilege/exemption

561

year: 1154

initiator: Pope Anastasius IV

recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem

institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem

text: Oct. 21. Lateran. In the letter Christiane fidei religio Pope Anastasius IV renews the privileges of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, gives it the right to have its own priests and frees it from the authority of bishops. Oct. 21. Lateran. In the letter Christiane fidei religio Pope Anastasius IV renews the privileges of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, gives it the right to have its own priests and frees it from the authority of bishops.

sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:130-5; and see pp. 104-30 (RRH no. 294)

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Renounciation/surrendering of properties

593

year: 1156

initiator: Baldwin III

recipient: Pisans

text: Nov. 2. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, with the advice and agreement of his mother Queen Melisende, seals a peace treaty with the Pisans, who renounce all the claims on confiscated goods that they have brought against him and his homines, except for those relating to their honores that they are pursuing against the patriarch of Jerusalem, the clergy [clericatus] of Caesarea and the abbot and monks of St Mary of the Latins. The king, on his behalf and on that of his homines, renounces all claims and confiscations made against the Pisans. The Pisans promise to keep security and faith [salvum et fidum] with the king. They will protect him and his subjects homines by sea and land and will do their best to prevent other persons harming them. The king makes the same promise of security, protection and faith to the Pisans. King Baldwin excludes from this agreement the sale in Egypt of iron, wood, pitch, [pix] or arms, which can be confiscated without breaching the treaty. The king gives the Pisans a viscounty in Tyre, the holder of which can judge the Pisans in their own court [curia], reserving only to royal justice cases involving death sentences [traditio mortis]. He gives the Pisans 5 carrucate of good land next to Tyre and an oven in Tyre. He confirms King Baldwin II’s grant to the Pisans of 5 houses in the ruga next to the port of Tyre free of rent [tributum vel redditum] and freedom from taxes on their shipping [naves] and goods in the port, although pilgrims and other men (who are not Pisan merchants) would not be exempt. The goods of Pisans who died would not be subject to any restrictions or taxation. Baldwin wishes his brother Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus to make peace with the Pisans. Witnesses: Bertrannus de Blancaforti, militię Templi magister; Gaufridus Fulcherii frater Templi; frater Giraldus Hugonis preceptor Hospitalis; frater Guilielmus de Grosseto; Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus; Robertus de Porta; Rainaldus Falconarius. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus Bethlehemitę episcopus regisque cancellarius. Nov. 2. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, with the advice and agreement of his mother Queen Melisende, seals a peace treaty with the Pisans, who renounce all the claims on confiscated goods that they have brought against him and his homines, except for those... more

sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:374, 446-9, nos. 191, 242 (RRH no. 322)

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Privilege/exemption

600

year: 1157

initiator: Amalricus comes Ascalonis

recipient: Villanus Pisarum archiepiscopus and all the Pisans

text: Jun. 2. Ascalon. Amalric comes Ascalonis, in obedience to his brother King Baldwin III, gives under seal Villanus Pisarum archiepiscopus and all the Pisans half of all the rights [ius] he possesses with respect to entering, leaving, buying and selling in Jaffa, as much by land as by sea. He also gives the Pisans a platea in Jaffa, where they can build houses and a forum, together with a place [locus] where they can build a church, if the patriarch gives them permission.Witnesses: Ferricus episcopus Achonensis; of the brothers of the knighthood of the Temple [militia Templi], Goffredus Fulcherii; of the brothers of the Hospital, Willelmus Grosseht; of the count’s homines, Simon de Hosden; Rainaldus de Joppe; Iocelinus de Samulach; Albertus; Willelmus de Tyro; Willelmus de Tiberiade; Guido de Mirabello; Bartolomeus Suassionensis; Gerbertus; Lambertus; Gerardus de Raminni; Lambertus de Joppe; Willelmus Ruffus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius. Jun. 2. Ascalon. Amalric comes Ascalonis, in obedience to his brother King Baldwin III, gives under seal Villanus Pisarum archiepiscopus and all the Pisans half of all the rights [ius] he possesses with respect to entering, leaving, buying and selling in Jaffa, as much by land as by sea. He also... more

sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:449, no. 243; 2:518-20, no. 291 (RRH no. 324)

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624

year: 1159

initiator: Pope Adrian IV

recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre

institution: Holy Sepulchre

text: *5 Dec. 1154 - Sept. 1 1159. Pope Adrian IV exempts the canons of the Holy Sepulchre from observing general interdicts. *5 Dec. 1154 - Sept. 1 1159. Pope Adrian IV exempts the canons of the Holy Sepulchre from observing general interdicts.

sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 222, no. 80

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Correspondence/envoy

Privilege/exemption

680

year: 1162

initiator: Pope Alexander III

recipient: Archbishop Syrus of Genoa

text: Mar 25. Genoa. Pope Alexander III thanks Archbishop Syrus of Genoa and the Genoese church for its support in the East with respect to the schism in the Church of Rome and gives them the privilege of holding a perpetual legation [with respect to the Genoese churches] in the East, on condition that he visits the Holy See every eight years. Mar 25. Genoa. Pope Alexander III thanks Archbishop Syrus of Genoa and the Genoese church for its support in the East with respect to the schism in the Church of Rome and gives them the privilege of holding a perpetual legation [with respect to the Genoese churches] in the East, on condition that... more

sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 231-2, no. 85

comments: [84] Confirmed by Pope Clement III in 1187-88. Hiestand, PK, p. 329, no. 152.

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Permission/licence/authorization

699

year: 1163

initiator: Baldwin III

recipient: Bohali son of Hebenecstin mercator

text: June 7 1156 - Feb. 10 1163. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, grants Bohali filius Hebenecstin mercator and the other merchants carried in his ship [navis] licence and safeconduct in trading with the goods between Tyre and Egypt. If any of [the king’s] homines, galeator or other.... June 7 1156 - Feb. 10 1163. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, grants Bohali filius Hebenecstin mercator and the other merchants carried in his ship [navis] licence and safeconduct in trading with the goods between Tyre and Egypt. If any of [the king’s] homines,... more

sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:492-4, no. 268 (RRH no. 598a)

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Confirmation/renewal of grants

Privilege/exemption

710

year: 1163

initiator: Pope Alexander III

recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre

institution: Holy Sepulchre

text: Oct 6. Sens. Pope Alexander III renews for Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the papal protection granted them by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III and he confirms their possessions, referring specifically to confirmations by the patriarchs of Jerusalem of the grants of half of all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except on Good Friday and when the patriarch has need of them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and lands around, except for those from the funda; and the church of St Peter in Jaffa. He confirms the possessions and rights of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in the Iberian peninsula [Yspania]. He exempts them from the payment of tithes on noval lands, cultivated by themselves or at their expense, and on animal fodder. He forbids the transfer of brothers from the community without the licence of prior and chapter. Oct 6. Sens. Pope Alexander III renews for Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the papal protection granted them by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III and he confirms their possessions, referring specifically to confirmations... more

sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 234-6, no. 87

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