recipient: Vuillelmus vicecomes and his wife, Katherina
text: April. 1-30. Nicosia. At the request of Vuillelmus vicecomes and his wife, Katherina, the daughter of the vicecomitissa Nephyni, and with the consent of his chapter, E. Nicosiensis archiepiscopus establishes under seal a [chantry] priest at Nicia. Vuillelmus and his wife promise that they and their heirs will provide 50 modii of wheat, 50 modii of barley and 5 modii of vegetables each August. And they assign to the capellanus a garden in the casale and a house with a curia as living quarters. The archbishop adds a further annual rent of 30 modii of wheat, 30 modii of barley and 100 white besants [bisancii albi]. Vuillelmus and his wife will persuade the queen to seal this agreement as well.April. 1-30. Nicosia. At the request of Vuillelmus vicecomes and his wife, Katherina, the daughter of the vicecomitissa Nephyni, and with the consent of his chapter, E. Nicosiensis archiepiscopus establishes under seal a [chantry] priest at Nicia. Vuillelmus and his wife promise that they and their... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 137-8, no. 42 (RRH no. 942)
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
Agreement/treaty
1876
year: 1221
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: May 16. Damietta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano confirms under seal for E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his suffragans the agreement made between Queen Alice and the church of Cyprus in October 1220. He incorporates the text of that agreement in full.May 16. Damietta. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano confirms under seal for E. archiepiscopus Nicosiensis and his suffragans the agreement made between Queen Alice and the church of Cyprus in October 1220. He incorporates the text of that agreement in full.
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 213-16, no. 82 (RRH no. 938)
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
1884
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
text: Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms whatever Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, should decide with respect to ecclesiastical organization in the city of Damietta.Jul. 13. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms whatever Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, should decide with respect to ecclesiastical organization in the city of Damietta.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, p. 373, no. 60
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Eleemosynary grant
Will
1890
year: 1221
initiator: Henricus comes Ruthenensis
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 18. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Henricus comes Ruthenensis, who is gravely ill, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monteacuto magister, of extensive properties in France. He makes the gift in appreciation of the services he has received from the Order while in Syria. He wishes to receive the Order’s habit on the day of his death and to be buried in its cemetery. He asks his wife A. and son B. to carry out his wishes. Witnesses: Guillelmus Burdegalensis archiepiscopus; magister Bertrandus; Petrus Maurinus; Bertrandus de Mazerolis miles; Guibertus del Bos miles; Mironus de Ruppe miles; Gerardus; Bernardonus; P. Cornatus; Geraldus; Bernardus de Villafranca imperialis aule publicus notarius, who wrote and sealed the charter.Oct. 18. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Henricus comes Ruthenensis, who is gravely ill, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monteacuto magister, of extensive properties in France. He makes the gift in... more
text: Nov. 1-30. Iohannes de Ibelino Beryti dominus makes a sealed grant to all Genoese, represented by dominus Philippus Embriac and dominus Amicus Streiaporc, consules in terra Syrie. He gives freedom from the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import and export through the cathena of Beirut and send or have sent to Beirut. They will be free from the payment of all dues on their purchases in the funda of Beirut and from the payment of terciaria on all ships [vasella] carrying goods they have bought in the funda. No Genoese ship applying to Beirut need pay ancoragia. He gives the Genoese a free court [curia libera] in Beirut, with the same rights as those enjoyed by their courts in Acre, Tyre and the kingdom of Jerusalem. He confirms their possession of houses that had belonged to Rubaldus Corvus, which ought to be in the state they were in on the last Feast of St Barbara [4 December]. The Genoese may use the bath house before the castle of Beirut on Thursday every week. The Genoese in general will not suffer if one of their compatriots commits an act of piracy against Iohannes or his homines. The goods on Genoese ships wrecked on the coast of the lordship of Beirut will be secure. Witnesses: Reinaldus de Mimars; Thomas de Orteli; Terricus Breiban; Climens de Gibelli, Matheus de Nefin; Girardus Liece; Gauterius Hardel; Henricus Lepingre; Symon Grimaud.Nov. 1-30. Iohannes de Ibelino Beryti dominus makes a sealed grant to all Genoese, represented by dominus Philippus Embriac and dominus Amicus Streiaporc, consules in terra Syrie. He gives freedom from the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import and export through the cathena... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri 1/2:174-6, no. 349 (RRH no. 950)
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
1894
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Bishops of Famagusta and Paphos
text: Dec. 10. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms for the bishops of Famagusta and Paphos the number of canons that should be established in their churches - 6 for Famagusta and 8 for Paphos - stressing that the number should be relative to resources and could increase with their wealth.Dec. 10. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms for the bishops of Famagusta and Paphos the number of canons that should be established in their churches - 6 for Famagusta and 8 for Paphos - stressing that the number should be relative to resources and could increase with their wealth.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:218-19, no. c-30
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
Privilege/exemption
1896
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Queen Alice of Cyprus
text: Dec. 17. Lateran. Informed of Queen Alice’s privilege to the Latin church in Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220] by the bishop of Famagusta [Amachostanus episcopus] Pope Honorius III confirms it for the queen and Latin hierarchy of Cyprus. [326]Dec. 17. Lateran. Informed of Queen Alice’s privilege to the Latin church in Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220] by the bishop of Famagusta [Amachostanus episcopus] Pope Honorius III confirms it for the queen and Latin hierarchy of Cyprus. [326]
comments: [326] Röhricht (in RRH no 938) draws attention to many other confirmations by Pope Honorius III. (RRH no. 938)
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Grant
Privilege/exemption
1898
year: 1221
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Venetians
text: Dec. 1-24. Johannes de Ibilino Beryty dominus makes a sealed grant to the Venetians. They are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the cathena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all merchandise they buy in the funda of Beirut. All Venetian ships [uasella] importing or exporting merchandise will be exempt from [the payment of] terciaria and all Venetian ships will be exempt from the payment of ancoragia. The Venetians are given a free curia in Beirut, with the reservation to the lord of cases of homicide, force and pillage [rapina]. Other Venetians will not suffer if any Venetian commits piracy at sea against the homines of Johannes. Venetian goods will be secure in cases of shipwreck. Witnesses: Rainaldus de Mimars; Thomas de Retel; Matheus de Nefin; Terricus Breiban; Symon Grimaud; Henricus Pernigre; Girardus Liece.Dec. 1-24. Johannes de Ibilino Beryty dominus makes a sealed grant to the Venetians. They are freed from all dues [ius et consuetudo] on all goods they import through the cathena of Beirut and send to Beirut and on all merchandise they buy in the funda of Beirut. All Venetian ships [uasella]... more
sources: Marsilio Zorzi, pp. 182-3 (RRH no. 951)
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Confirmation/renewal of grants
1899
year: 1221
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Queen Alice of Cyprus
text: Dec. 30. Lateran. Pope Honorius commends to Queen Alice of Cyprus C. Amochostanus episcopus, whom he is sending back to Cyprus. The bishop has informed the pope of the convention between the Cypriot church and Queen Alice of Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220]. The pope reports that he has confirmed the agreement. Alice has asked that those Greeks who are not obedient to the Roman church should be allowed to remain in residence. The pope replies that he wishes to favour Greeks who obey the apostolic see and to allow them to retain their customs and rites, but because it would be monstrous and against the constitutions of the general council for a diocese to have several bishops, he has ordered the patriarch of Jerusalem and the archbishops of Tyre and Caesarea to remove these [Greek] bishops, enjoining Greek abbots, priests and deacons in the kingdom of Cyprus to obey the [Latin] bishop established in their diocese The queen should assist. Otherwise over time the kingdom might be lost to the Roman church and even to Latin rule.Dec. 30. Lateran. Pope Honorius commends to Queen Alice of Cyprus C. Amochostanus episcopus, whom he is sending back to Cyprus. The bishop has informed the pope of the convention between the Cypriot church and Queen Alice of Cyprus [Oct. 1-31 1220]. The pope reports that he has confirmed the... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:223-5, no. c-35
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
1909
year: 1222
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia
text: Mar. 8. Anagni. The pope confirms for the archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans the tithes which, as was established a long time ago, were to be levied on everything, including animal fodder, in the same way as in the patriarchate of Jerusalem.Mar. 8. Anagni. The pope confirms for the archbishop of Nicosia and his suffragans the tithes which, as was established a long time ago, were to be levied on everything, including animal fodder, in the same way as in the patriarchate of Jerusalem.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:237-8, no. c-45; also ed. Claverie, Honorius, pp. 374-5, no. 62
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