initiator: Hvgo dux Burgundie and Albonii comes, the legatus et procurator of King Philip II of France
recipient: Maurinus Radoanus, Raimundus de Fressia, Simon Uentus, Idonus de Carmadino, Lanfrancus Piperi and Enricus Piccamilius, the consules Ianuensium de communi
text: Feb. 16. Genoa. Hvgo dux Burgundie and Albonii comes, the legatus et procurator of King Philip II of France, promises Maurinus Radoanus, Raimundus de Fressia, Simon Uentus, Idonus de Carmadino, Lanfrancus Piperi and Enricus Piccamilius, the consules Ianuensium de communi, everything contained in the king’s sealed letter. The Genoese are to have freedom of entry and departure with their merchandise throughout all the land overseas acquired by the king and his barones without the payment of any dues and in places that had been Christian the restoration of their goods and those of the church of St Laurence in Genoa. In every Muslim city the Genoese will have a fundicum, oven, bath house and ruga, in which a Genoese vicecomes will be established with full jurisdiction. They are promised security for their persons and goods. Hugo dux Burgundie et Albonii comes, Willelmus de Stampis, Vgo de Moolem, Willelmus Lamberti Viennensis and many others swear on the gospels on behalf of the king of France.Feb. 16. Genoa. Hvgo dux Burgundie and Albonii comes, the legatus et procurator of King Philip II of France, promises Maurinus Radoanus, Raimundus de Fressia, Simon Uentus, Idonus de Carmadino, Lanfrancus Piperi and Enricus Piccamilius, the consules Ianuensium de communi, everything contained in... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1486-8, no. App. III/3
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RRR:
Privilege/exemption
1276
year: 1190
initiator: Guy of Lusignan and Queen Sibylla
recipient: All men from Amalfi
text: Apr. 10. In the siege camp before Acre. Rewarding the Amalfitans for their good service to the crown and to Christianity, Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus and the Lady Queen Sibylla, his wife, grant under seal to all men from Amalfi and its possessions, from wherever they come, freedom in Acre on entry and departure by sea and land with all their merchandise and goods and freedom to sell and buy without the payment of any dues [drictura]. Guy and Sibylla give freedom from the payment of all terciaria, ancorandum and ancoragium by all great and small Amalfitan vessels, including coastal ones [omnia ligna de riveria], and the right to have a curia in Acre, together with a vicecomes and consules to administer it, just as have the Venetians, Pisans and Genoese, and a house in which it will sit. Witnesses: Comes Iocelinus regius senescalcus; Hugo Tyberiadis; Gaufridus Tortus; Galganus de Cheneche; Alelmus Bellus; Rainerius de Gibeleto; Antellmus de Luca; Raimundus de Nefin. The charter was drawn up by Petrus regius cancellarius et Tripolitane ecclesie archidiaconus.Apr. 10. In the siege camp before Acre. Rewarding the Amalfitans for their good service to the crown and to Christianity, Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus and the Lady Queen Sibylla, his wife, grant under seal to all men from Amalfi and its possessions, from... more
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: Commune of Genoa
text: Apr. 11. Tyre. In the hospitium of Bernardus de Templo Tyrensis vicecomes. Mindful of the magnificent contribution the city of Genoa made to the liberation of the eastern regions, its defence [of Tyre] and now the part its consul, nobles and citizens, with milites, pedites, balistarii and sagittarii, and siege engines, are playing in the siege of Acre, Conradus, marchionis Montisferrati filius, Tyri atque Sydonis et Berithi domnus, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Genoa and its citizens, represented by Guido de Spinula Ianuensium consul. He gives them a free curia in the city of Tyre, freedom to come and go by sea or land, to buy and sell in the fundicum of Tyre without the payment of any dues, and freedom from prosecution for any crime except homicide, theft and rape, and from imprisonment. He grants them the freedom to use their own weights and measures [cantarii, buzae et modii] in Tyre. He gives them casale Sancti Georgii, Oraca, a large garden belonging to the queen and small gardens situated under the castelletum and within the city wall near the castellum, and a large mill that belonged to the king; a bath house before the house of Fulco de Falesia, in which both men and women bathe, the oven in the burgus novus with a volta adjacent to it, a macellum with 3 houses, a platea that stretches as far as the house of Habraha piscator, and all the houses in 2 insulae which are in front of the macellum, extending on one side as far as the house of Tebaldus aurifex and on the other to the house of magister Petrus Ianuensis, as contained in the charter from Count Raymond [III] of Tripoli; a third part of the proceeds of the cathena of Tyre, after expenses have been deducted; and the house of Opicio Lumbardus situated over the port of Tyre, which is bounded by the house of Obertus de Sandala, the house of Gandulfus Saonensis, the public way and a private road [via privata], together with all the houses and tenement held by Opicius behind his house and beyond the private road. Witnesses: Ansaldus Boniuicini castellanus Tyri; Balduinus frater eius; Guillelmus de Olcimiano; Azo de Sancto Saluatore; Azo de Valentia; Iohannes Stralera; Balduinus Comes; Ogerius Panis; Hugo Lercarius; Belmustus frater eius.Apr. 11. Tyre. In the hospitium of Bernardus de Templo Tyrensis vicecomes. Mindful of the magnificent contribution the city of Genoa made to the liberation of the eastern regions, its defence [of Tyre] and now the part its consul, nobles and citizens, with milites, pedites, balistarii and... more
initiator: Iocius ecclesie Tyrensis archiepiscopus
recipient: Genoese in Tyre
text: Apr. 14. Tyre. At the request of dominus Conradus marchio, Iocius ecclesie Tyrensis archiepiscopus gives the Genoese in Tyre the right to found a new chapel, with a chaplain appointed by the church of Genoa, to minister to the Genoese. The chaplain will promise obedience to the archbishop of Tyre and his jurisdiction, respecting his authority with regard to confessions, the right to hear which is conceded by the archbishop, burials, baptisms, marriages and the purification of women. On his side the archbishop of Tyre promises protection. The Genoese promise that they will ask for confirmation of this from the pope. The agreement is sealed by the archbishops of Tyre and Genoa, by the consuls of Genoa and by Guido Spinola consul Ianuensium presens. Witnesses: W. Acconensis decanus et Cenomanensis archidiaconus; G. Tyrensis archidiaconus; P. Tyrensis precentor; G. Tyrensis thesaurarius; Johannes canonicus; Eustachius canonicus; of the Genoese, G. Spinula consul; W. marchio de Bosco; Rufus de Volta; Ansaldus de Nigro; Opizo de Sauri; Turdanus presbyter; magister Blancus Ianuensis canonicus. (Hiestand, PK, pp. 342-3, no. 164; Mayer, UKJ 2:894-6, no. 527) (RRH no. 692Apr. 14. Tyre. At the request of dominus Conradus marchio, Iocius ecclesie Tyrensis archiepiscopus gives the Genoese in Tyre the right to found a new chapel, with a chaplain appointed by the church of Genoa, to minister to the Genoese. The chaplain will promise obedience to the archbishop of Tyre... more
text: Apr. 24. In the siege camp before Acre. Mindful of the fidelity and service, in persons and goods, of the city of Marseille to the siege of Acre, Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex Latinorum VIIIus, and his wife the Lady Queen Sibylla make a sealed grant to the citizens of Marseille and those living within a league [leuga] around, represented by Bertrandus Sardus, Anselmus de Marsilia, Stephanus Iohannis, Raymundus de Posqueires, Basac, Raymundus de Saona, Hugo Ferri nepos Anselmi, Petrus Aunda, Giraldus Aldreer, Galterius Anglicus, Willelmus Berardi Giraldus Catti, Bertrandus Caminali, Willelmus de Posqueres, Pontius de Reuest, Berengerius, Fulco Rostangni and Be. Aunda. Guy and Sibylla give the right to come and go by sea and land with all their goods and with great ships or small coastal ones [ligna parva de riberia], which they can build and refit, free from all dues, including dirictura, terciaria and anchoragia, and freedom to sell to anyone, except that they will owe 1 per cent of the proceeds of sales when they come by sea. They can export wheat or any land produce even if an embargo is in place. They are given a curia in Acre and a vicecomes and consules with jurisdiction over everything except theft, homicide, treason, false moneying and rape [violatio mulierum, quod rat vulgaritur dicitur], which are reserved to the royal court. The vicecomes will swear fealty to the crown and will promise to judge according to the customs of the land [of Jerusalem]. If the men of Montpellier or St Gilles enjoy greater privileges, these will be extended to the citizens of Marseille. Excluded from this freedom is Arnaldus Salomon, his heirs and goods. Witnesses: Comes Iocelinus regius senescalcus; Aymericus regius conestabularius; Vgo Tyberiadensis; Gaufridus Tortus; Galganus de Cheneche; Alelmus Bellus; Raymundus Babin. The charter was drawn up by Petrus regius cancellarius et Tripolitane ecclesie archidiaconus.Apr. 24. In the siege camp before Acre. Mindful of the fidelity and service, in persons and goods, of the city of Marseille to the siege of Acre, Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex Latinorum VIIIus, and his wife the Lady Queen Sibylla make a sealed grant to the citizens of... more
text: May 4. In the siege camp before Acre. In return for the fidelity and service the Genoese, represented by the consul Guido Spinola consul de comuni and other nobles, have shown to the crown and to Christianity in the siege of Acre and the recovery of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierhusalem rex Latinorum VIIIus, and his wife the Lady Queen Sibylla confirm under seal for the Genoese and their commune all that they are known to have possessed in Acre before its conquest. In particular they confirm for all those inhabiting Genoa and the region from Portovenere to Monaco freedom to come and go by sea and land without the payment of dues [dricturae]. Witnesses: Conradus marchio domnus Tyri; Aimericus regius constabularius; comes Ioscelinus regni senescalcus; Hugo Tyberiadis; Gaufridus Tortus; Galganus de Cheneche; Gazellus. The charter was drawn up by Petrus regius cancellarius et Tripolitane ecclesie archidiaconus.May 4. In the siege camp before Acre. In return for the fidelity and service the Genoese, represented by the consul Guido Spinola consul de comuni and other nobles, have shown to the crown and to Christianity in the siege of Acre and the recovery of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Guy, per dei gratiam in... more
recipient: Archbishop of Tyre and the plebanus of the Venetian church of St Mark in Tyre
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Aug 11. Lateran. Pope Clement III commissions A[delardus] Ueronensis Romane ecclesie cardinalis, [Monaldus] Fanensis episcopus and [Bonifacius] abbas Nonantulanus to be judge delegates in a dispute between the archbishop of Tyre and the plebanus of the Venetian church of St Mark in Tyre about that church’s rights in the Venetian third of Tyre. The rights that are claimed include the parochial ones of baptisms, hearing confessions, burials in the Venetian third of the city cemetery of St Michael, with its entrance from the Venetian section of the city, tithes, schools, marriages, the purification of women and the possession of spolia. The case had arisen in the pontificate of Alexander III and had been heard in the Lateran by Cardinals Teodinus and Hugo, but without resolution.Aug 11. Lateran. Pope Clement III commissions A[delardus] Ueronensis Romane ecclesie cardinalis, [Monaldus] Fanensis episcopus and [Bonifacius] abbas Nonantulanus to be judge delegates in a dispute between the archbishop of Tyre and the plebanus of the Venetian church of St Mark in Tyre about that... more
sources: Hiestand, PK pp. 337-9, no. 161
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
1282
year: 1190
initiator: King Philip II of France
recipient: Genoese
text: Aug. 1-24. Genoa. King Philip II of France, having reached Genoa on the outward passage of his crusade, confirms under seal the rights offered to the Genoese by Hugo dux Burgundie, excepting only whatever rights the king of England might have in jointly conquered territories. He refers to the following who, with Hugo, swore to observe the concessions on his behalf: Radulfus de Cuciaco, Matheus de Montemorociaco, Gualterius capellanus regis and Albericus marescalcus. Signatories: Comes Teubaldus dapifer regis; Guido buticularius; Matheus camerarius; Rodulfus constabularius.Aug. 1-24. Genoa. King Philip II of France, having reached Genoa on the outward passage of his crusade, confirms under seal the rights offered to the Genoese by Hugo dux Burgundie, excepting only whatever rights the king of England might have in jointly conquered territories. He refers to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1488-91, no. App. III/4
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RRR:
Grant
Privilege/exemption
1283
year: 1190
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Consulate and community of the Genoese
text: Sept. 1. [227] With the agreement of his wife Sibilla principissa, Bohemond, princeps Antiochenus, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed grant to the consulate and community of the Genoese. He gives them freedom from the payment of commercium on their goods and merchandise, whether imported or exported, and from the payment of any duty [consuetudo] to the princely curia on sales and purchases throughout his land in Antioch, Latakia and Gabulum and in any other territory he might acquire. Witnesses: Hugo de Logiis; Radulfus constabularius; Gervasius senescalcus; Petrus de Logiis; Petrus de Asardo; Oliverius came[rarius]; Bartholomeus marescalcus; Oddo de Maire; Hugo de Curbulio; Willelmus de Sancto Paulo dux Antiochie. The charter was drawn up by Aubertus [Tha]rsensis archiepiscopus et principalis curie cancellarius. [228]Sept. 1. [227] With the agreement of his wife Sibilla principissa, Bohemond, princeps Antiochenus, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed grant to the consulate and community of the Genoese. He gives them freedom from the payment of commercium on their goods and merchandise, whether imported or... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri 1/2:162-3, no. 343 (RRH no. 695)
comments: [227] For the date of this charter and discussion of its authenticity, see Mayer, Varia, pp. 34, 44, 77, 95, 105, 216-17. [228] This charter was transcribed in c. 1277 by Iohannes Amici de Suxilia in the presence of Bonacursus archiepiscopusTyrensis, Bartholomeus episcopus Baruthensis and Johannes de Monteforti dominus Tyri et Thoronis.
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RRR:
Exchange
1284
year: 1190
initiator: Guy of Lusignan and Queen Sibylla
recipient: Galterius Bellus vicecomes Acconensis/Gautier le Beau vicomte d’Acre
text: *Sept. 13 1186 - Oct. 20 1190. King Guy and Queen Sibylla give Galterius Bellus vicecomes Acconensis/Gautier le Beau vicomte d’Acre [a house] in exchange for the house of Barraguilla in Acre.*Sept. 13 1186 - Oct. 20 1190. King Guy and Queen Sibylla give Galterius Bellus vicecomes Acconensis/Gautier le Beau vicomte d’Acre [a house] in exchange for the house of Barraguilla in Acre.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:821-2, 856, nos. 481, 517
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