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Correspondence/envoy
1229
year: 1187
initiator: Leaders of the Latin East
recipient: Emperor Frederick I
text: Late Jul. The leaders in the Latin East [principes transmarinae ecclesiae et ceteri christianae professionis homines] write to the emperor Frederick I, who circulates their letter on Nov. 23. They narrate how on 1 May frater Gyrardus de Ridefort magister miliciae Templi, with frater Hurso, Templi senescalcus, frater Robbertus Frauiel mareschalcus, frater Laquelinus de Male, miles, frater Rogerius de Molina magister Hospitalis and other brothers, on their way to Tiberias to negotiate a end to a dispute between the count of Tripoli and the king of Jerusalem, met an army of Turci, who had invaded the land of Nazareth as far as Acre. Confident of victory, they sortied from the castle of the Knights Templar called Faba and met the enemy at Casel Robert. They were defeated. The master of the Hospital, frater Robbertus Frauiel and frater Laquelinus de Mali and many others were killed. Saladin, having devastated the land, returned to Damascus. Collecting an army, he camped at the pons Tyberiadis. Then he invaded and besieged Tiberias, taking the city after three days. The king of Jerusalem, encamped with his army at fons Saforiae, decided to relieve Tiberias. In the battle [of Hattin] that ensued, Bernardus Liddensis episcopus and Rufinus Achornensis episcopus, who carried the relic of the [True] Cross, were killed. The Cross was taken. The king, the master of the Knights Templar and Aymericus, the king’s brother and constable, were captured, as was princeps Reynaldus, who was murdered by Saladin himself. Many others were killed; including Templars and Hospitallers. The leaders appeal for assistance. Late Jul. The leaders in the Latin East [principes transmarinae ecclesiae et ceteri christianae professionis homines] write to the emperor Frederick I, who circulates their letter on Nov. 23. They narrate how on 1 May frater Gyrardus de Ridefort magister miliciae Templi, with frater Hurso, Templi... more
sources: ‘Hugonis chronici continuatio Weingartensis’, p. 475 (RRH no. 658)
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Grant
Privilege/exemption
1230
year: 1187
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Pisans in Tyre
text: *Jul. 4 - Aug. 6. Tyre. Count Raymond III of Tripoli grants the Pisans in Tyre: houses on the city wall that belonged to the Knights Templar, with a tower and a platea nearby, stretching to the sea near their fondacum above the city wall; houses that belonged to the sons of the late Balduinus Pisanus next to the platea by the sea and next to their fundacum; houses that belonged to Matheus Iohannis Guidi, next to the platea by the sea, that extend from the houses of the sons of Balduinus to the houses of Vguicio Taliaventi and Guinus Pisanus; and houses that belonged to the king where there was a scriptorium [in which cartule were made] and are behind the fundacum of the Pisans. Raymond concedes to the Pisans the right to use weights and measures [statera, pensae, modia et mensurae] for wine, oil and everything that can be measured for themselves and for those buying from them; and outside Tyre a water mill [molendinum aque]. He confirms all the Pisans’ rights in Tyre, including the privilege of having a curia. *Jul. 4 - Aug. 6. Tyre. Count Raymond III of Tripoli grants the Pisans in Tyre: houses on the city wall that belonged to the Knights Templar, with a tower and a platea nearby, stretching to the sea near their fondacum above the city wall; houses that belonged to the sons of the late Balduinus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1343-5, no. 770
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Grant
Privilege/exemption
1231
year: 1187
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Genoese
text: *Jul. 4 - Aug. 6. Tyre. Count Raymond III of Tripoli, together with the barones gives the Genoese freedom in Tyre; a third part of the cathena there; casale sancti Georgii; and many other possessions. *Jul. 4 - Aug. 6. Tyre. Count Raymond III of Tripoli, together with the barones gives the Genoese freedom in Tyre; a third part of the cathena there; casale sancti Georgii; and many other possessions.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1345-6, no. 771
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Grant
Privilege/exemption
1232
year: 1187
initiator: Barones of the kingdom of Jerusalem
recipient: Genoese
text: Jul. 4-7 or Jul. 10 - Aug. 6. Tyre. In the archbishop’s palacium. The barones of the kingdom of Jerusalem, established in Tyre with the archbishops and the preceptores of the Temple and the Hospital after sorrowful warfare [lacrimabile bellum] with the Turci above [supra] Manescalcia Tyberiadis, and seeing the loss of the Land, by common counsel concede to the Genoese, represented by Willelmus Piperata consul et vicecomes Genuensium Tyri, freedom of entry and departure from Tyre, so that they will pay no duty [consuetudo] on the goods and merchandise they bring in our take out of Tyre by sea or by land, because they have come speedily to the defence of the city and are willing to serve the king and queen faithfully. The barones and other homines of the king and queen promise to persuade the king and queen to assent to this. The barones concede to the Genoese a free curia and and a courtyard [curtis], which is a meat market [macellum] with 3 houses attached to it, a platea and 2 blocks of houses [insulae domorum], which are in front of the market and are bounded on one side by the public way [via publica] and on the other side by a lane [commeatus vel semita]. The [quarter] stretches from the house of Theobaldus aurifex to the house of the late magister Petrus Genuensis. The concession will be guaranteed in respect of the king and queen by 3 archbishops. [The grantors of this privilege are:] domnus Iocius Tyrensis, who appended his seal to the charter, domnus Letardus Nazarenus; domnus Monachus Cesariensis; and the following barones, comes Tripolitanus; comes Ioscelinus regni senescalcus; Rainaldus domnus Sydoniensis; Balianus; Galterius Cesaree; and by many other homines of the king and queen, together with frater Terricus preceptor Templi; and frater Borrellus preceptor Hospitalis. Witnesses: domnus Raimundus Biblii; domnus Willielmus Tyberiadis; domnus Robertus de Pinkehnec. Jul. 4-7 or Jul. 10 - Aug. 6. Tyre. In the archbishop’s palacium. The barones of the kingdom of Jerusalem, established in Tyre with the archbishops and the preceptores of the Temple and the Hospital after sorrowful warfare [lacrimabile bellum] with the Turci above [supra] Manescalcia Tyberiadis,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1339-43, no. 769 (RRH no. 659)
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Correspondence/envoy
Request
1233
year: 1187
initiator: Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor, together with his convent
recipient: Pope Urban III
institution: Templars
text: Aug. 1-31. Terricus/Tyricus pauperrime milicie templi preceptor, together with his convent, writes to Pope Urban III. He reports the invasion of the Turci, their siege of the castle of Tiberias and the loss of the Christian army [at Hattin], the capture of the relic of the True Cross and of the king, the great number killed, the escape of the count of Tripoli, domnus Reinoldus Sydonius and domnus Balianus, and the fall of Acre. Only Jerusalem, Ascalon, Tyre and Beirut are still in Christian hands, but the defenders of these cities have nearly all been lost and they cannot be held without divine intervention. Tyre is being constantly attacked and the land between Tyre, Jerusalem and Gaza is overrun. Terricus appeals for help. [216] Aug. 1-31. Terricus/Tyricus pauperrime milicie templi preceptor, together with his convent, writes to Pope Urban III. He reports the invasion of the Turci, their siege of the castle of Tiberias and the loss of the Christian army [at Hattin], the capture of the relic of the True Cross and of the... more
sources: ‘Annales Colonienses maximi’, p. 793; Chronica regia Coloniensis, p. 137-8 (RRH no. 660)
comments: [216] This an other letters to the pope, must have provided the narrative for the crusade letter Audita tremendi of Pope Gregory VIII [‘Historia de expeditione Friderici’, pp. 6-10] and for the lost letter of Pope Clement III in the following year [Hiestand, PK, p. 335, n. 157].
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Correspondence/envoy
Request
1234
year: 1187
initiator: Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor, together with his convent
recipient: Templars in the West
institution: Templars
text: Aug. 1-31. Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor, together with his convent, writes to his brother Templars [in the West]. He reports the invasion of the Turci, their siege of the castle of Tiberias and the loss of the Christian army [at Hattin], the capture of the relic of the True Cross and of the king, the great number killed, including 230 Templars, who were beheaded, to which loss should be added the 60 who were killed on 1 May. Only the lord of Tripoli, dominus Reginaldus Sidonis, dominus Balovius and Terricus himself escaped. Saladin then advanced on Acre. Much of the land has fallen. Only Jerusalem, Ascalon, Tyre and Beirut are still in Christian hands, but the defenders of these cities have nearly all been lost and they cannot be held without divine intervention. Tyre is being constantly attacked and the land between Tyre, Jerusalem and Gaza is overrun. Terricus appeals for help. Aug. 1-31. Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor, together with his convent, writes to his brother Templars [in the West]. He reports the invasion of the Turci, their siege of the castle of Tiberias and the loss of the Christian army [at Hattin], the capture of the relic of the True... more
sources: ‘Gesta regis Henrici secundi’ 2:13-14 [217] (RRH no. 660)
comments: [217] Röhricht (RRH no. 660) also drew attention to a variant ms. in Oxford: S. Johannis colleg. no. 115, fol, 145b.
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Correspondence/envoy
1235
year: 1187
initiator: Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor
recipient: All Christians
text: Aug. 1-31. [Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor] writes to all Christians. He reports the invasion of the Turci, their siege of the castle of Tiberias and the loss of the Christian army [at Hattin], the capture of the relic of the True Cross, the king and the master of the Knights Templar, the great number killed, including 230 Templars, who were beheaded, to which loss should be added the 60 who were killed on 1 May. Only the lord of Tripoli, dominus Reginaldus Sidonis, dominus Balianus and Terricus himself escaped. Saladin then advanced on Acre. Much of the land has fallen. Only Jerusalem, Ascalon, Tyre and Beirut are still in Christian hands, but the defenders of these cities have nearly all been lost and they cannot be held without divine intervention. Tyre is being constantly attacked and the land between Tyre, Jerusalem and Gaza is overrun. Aug. 1-31. [Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor] writes to all Christians. He reports the invasion of the Turci, their siege of the castle of Tiberias and the loss of the Christian army [at Hattin], the capture of the relic of the True Cross, the king and the master of the Knights... more
sources: Ralph of Diceto 2:49-50 (RRH no. 660)
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
1236
year: 1187
initiator: Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor
recipient: Count Philip of Flandres
text: *Aug. 1-31. [Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor] reports the loss of the Christian army at Hattin to Count Philip of Flanders. *Aug. 1-31. [Frater Terricus pauperrimae domus templi preceptor] reports the loss of the Christian army at Hattin to Count Philip of Flanders.
sources: An abbreviated variant noted by Röhricht ‘Ein Brief über die Geschichte’, p. 623 [218] (RRH no. 660)
comments: [218] Röhricht (RRH no. 660) also drew attention to Ms Cod. London. Addit. 24145, fol. 76 b].
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Correspondence/envoy
Request
1237
year: 1187
initiator: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Dominus Archumbaldus magister Hospitalarium Italię and their brothers overseas
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. [Brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] write to dominus Archumbaldus magister Hospitalarium Italię and their brothers overseas. They narrate how the king of Jerusalem and the count of Tripoli, with whom he had made peace, were at Saphora with 30000 men around 29 June, when Saladin reached and took Tiberias with 80000. The king advanced and fought all day on 3 July at Marestutia. He pitched his tent that night at Saluubia and the next day the master of the Knights Templars lost most of his brothers, after which the king moved to Naim and was helped by the count of Tripoli to reach a hill which was a natural fortress. The Turci lit fires around the hill and the Christian force, faced with great heat, was deprived of food and drink. Then Baldoinus de Fatinor, Bachaberbocus de Tabaria and Leisius with 3 companions deserted and revealed to Saladin the state of the Christian army. Saladin sent Techedinus with 20000 picked knights to overcome the Christians. The king and the relic of the True Cross were taken, as were comes Gabula, Milo de Calauerdo, Onfredus iuvenis, princeps Renaldus, who was killed, Galterius de Arsun, Hugo de Gibelen, domnus de Botrono and domnus de Marachele, and 1000 others of the better men. No more than 200 escaped, including the count of Tripoli, domnus Basianus and Reinardus domnus Sidonis. Saladin then took Saphora, Nazareth, Mt Tabor, Acre, Haifa, Caesarea, Jaffa, Nablus, Ram [Ramla], Sanctus Georgius [Lydda], Ybellinon, Bellefort, Mirabel, Tyronus, Gwaler, Gazer and Audurum. When the Hospitaller galley left Tyre, [some of those who had surrendered] sent Sabani to Saladin to advise him to move on Jerusalem which would surrender. [219] The Hospitallers fled in their galley to Lechia [Latakia], where they heard that Tyre had fallen. They hope that the following cities can be saved if help comes from the West: Jerusalem, Tyre, Ascalon, Marchart, Antioch, Lassar, Saona and Tripoli. Like ants, large numbers of Sarraceni and Turci have overrun the country from Tyre, which they are besieging, to Jerusalem. Aug. 1-31. [Brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] write to dominus Archumbaldus magister Hospitalarium Italię and their brothers overseas. They narrate how the king of Jerusalem and the count of Tripoli, with whom he had made peace, were at Saphora with 30000 men around 29 June, when... more
sources: ‘Historia de expeditione Friderici imperatoris’, pp. 2-4 (RRH no. 661)
comments: [219] This incomprehensible passage may be clarified with reference to the letter from the Genoese, written at the end of September.
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
Privilege/exemption
1238
year: 1187
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Pisans
text: Aug. 1-31. Tripoli. Raymond III, Dei gracia Tripolis comes, confirms under seal all the freedoms the Pisans claim within his land. They have the right to import and export all their merchandise without the payment of any duty and in the city of Tripoli they have a court [curia] with the right to judge in all cases except murder and treason. Witnesses: Raimundus de Biblio, Ugo de Biblio; Raimundus de Nephnis; Astafortis; Errodus; Guiglielmus Porceletus; Iohannes mariscalcus; Giraldus vicecomes; Dalmacius de Valciam; Saisius; Raimundus; Constantinus; Iohannes de Moneta; Philippus Velox; Bandinus Bec; Guilielmus Cathalanus; Guilielmus Firminus; Francardus .....; Matheus cancellarius, who drew up the charter. Aug. 1-31. Tripoli. Raymond III, Dei gracia Tripolis comes, confirms under seal all the freedoms the Pisans claim within his land. They have the right to import and export all their merchandise without the payment of any duty and in the city of Tripoli they have a court [curia] with the right to... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 25-6, no. 22 (RRH no. 662)
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