text: Apr. 1-30. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of the soul of his relation Hugo de Ibellino, to the church of Nicosia. He gives an annual rent of 200 white besants, assigned on the revenues of the casale called Morfites, payable at harvest time [tempore arearum] in August. If the rent cannot be paid, it will be made up from other revenues in the kingdom of Cyprus. The church of Nicosia is held to provide a priest to celebrate the divine office for the soul of Hugo perpetually. Witnesses: Balianus de Ibellino dominus Beriti et comestabulus regni Cipri; Iohannes de Ibellino; Baldoynus de Ibellino; Guido de Ibellino; Arneisius de Gibeleto. The charter was drawn up by Bonvasalus de Aldo regni Cipri cancellarius.Apr. 1-30. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of the soul of his relation Hugo de Ibellino, to the church of Nicosia. He gives an annual rent of 200 white besants, assigned on the revenues of the casale called Morfites, payable at harvest time... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 155-6, no. 54
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2370
year: 1239
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Riccardus Filangerius
text: *Jul. 1-31. Near Bologna. The emperor Frederick orders R. Filangerius regni Ierosolymitani ballivus et sacri imperii in partibus illis legatus, marescalcus imperatoris, to assist the crusaders (on the Barons’ Crusade).*Jul. 1-31. Near Bologna. The emperor Frederick orders R. Filangerius regni Ierosolymitani ballivus et sacri imperii in partibus illis legatus, marescalcus imperatoris, to assist the crusaders (on the Barons’ Crusade).
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1177-8, no. 690
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Dispute/arbitration
2371
year: 1239
initiator: Archiepiscopus Mamistensis
recipient: Bishop of Limassol and R. archidiaconus Nimotiensis
text: Nov. 24. Lateran. The archiepiscopus Mamistensis, judging a dispute between the bishop of Limassol and R. archidiaconus Nimotiensis over revenues, had found against the bishop, who had been excommunicated after he had appealed to Rome, but had continued to celebrate the Divine Office on the grounds that he had appealed. The bishop is concerned about his position. The Pope allows a temporary dispensation to the bishop and his companions, on condition that he makes satisfaction if the judgement is correct.Nov. 24. Lateran. The archiepiscopus Mamistensis, judging a dispute between the bishop of Limassol and R. archidiaconus Nimotiensis over revenues, had found against the bishop, who had been excommunicated after he had appealed to Rome, but had continued to celebrate the Divine Office on the grounds... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:331-2, no. d-33
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2372
year: 1239
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Riccardus Filangerius
text: *Dec. 15. Sarzana. The emperor Frederick orders [his bailli] Riccardus Filangerius to send to Palermo two men who have expertise in sugar production.*Dec. 15. Sarzana. The emperor Frederick orders [his bailli] Riccardus Filangerius to send to Palermo two men who have expertise in sugar production.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1178-80, no. 690a
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
Sale
2373
year: 1239
initiator: Guiccardus abbas ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Ierusalem
recipient: Giot and Iohan, the sons of Michael de Jerusalem
institution: Saint Mary Latin
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 25 1238 - Dec. 24 1239. Acre. Guiccardus abbas ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Ierusalem and his chapter confirm under seal the sale by Giot and Iohan, the sons of Michael de Jerusalem, of a vineyard to frater Lutolfus and the convent of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans for 700 Saracen besants. Iohannes had held the vineyard from the abbey of St Mary of the Latins for a rent of 13 Saracen besants, payable each year on the Feast of All Saints. The Hospital of St Mary will now pay the same rent to the abbey. On the east is the vineyard that belonged to Iohannes de Conche. On the west is the garden of dominus Rollandus miles. On the south is the garden of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and on the north is the public way. The vineyard cannot be alienated to milites, the sons of milites, religious communities or the members of [merchant] communes, and the abbey retains preemption rights.Dec. 25 1238 - Dec. 24 1239. Acre. Guiccardus abbas ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Ierusalem and his chapter confirm under seal the sale by Giot and Iohan, the sons of Michael de Jerusalem, of a vineyard to frater Lutolfus and the convent of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans for 700... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 70, no. 88 (RRH no. 1093)
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
2374
year: 1239
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Church of Nicosia
text: Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, issues a sealed confirmation of the eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia, which had been made to benefit the soul of his great uncle Guy, king of Jerusalem and lord of Cyprus, at the time of his death. The grant was of a rent of 100 white besants a year, to be drawn from the revenues of the brick kiln [testaria] in the city of Nicosia. If the rent failed, the sum was to be made up from other revenues in the kingdom of Cyprus. It is payable each year in 4 instalments of 25 besants each. It also includes rents of 60 modii of wheat, to be paid each August, and 50 metrae of wine, to be paid each November. The assisiae of wheat and wine are to be delivered to the house of the priest instituted in the church of Nicosia by the archbishop, who is bound to provide such a priest to celebrate the divine office for Guy’s soul perpetually. Witnesses: Balianus de Ibellino dominus Beriti et comestabulus regni Cipri; Henricus filius principis Antiocheni; Baldoinus de Ibellino; Guido de Ibellino; Baldoinus de Morfo; Robertus de Monte Gisardo; Arnisius de Gibeleto. the charter was drawn up by Bonusvasalus de Aldo regni Cypri cancellarius.Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, issues a sealed confirmation of the eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia, which had been made to benefit the soul of his great uncle Guy, king of Jerusalem and lord of Cyprus, at the time of his death. The grant was of a rent of 100 white... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 156-7, no. 55 (RRH no. 1092)
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Correspondence/envoy
2375
year: 1239
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: [al-‘Adil II] Saif ad-Din, sultan of Egypt
text: 1239 The emperor Frederick writes to [al-‘Adil II] Saif ad-Din, sultan of Egypt, threatening him unless he returns the Holy Land to Christians. [Saif ad-Din replies aggressively, demanding Frederick prohibit Christians from attacking him]. Pier della Vigna, L’Epistolario, pp. 318-19, nos. 2.18-19 (RRH no. 1098)1239 The emperor Frederick writes to [al-‘Adil II] Saif ad-Din, sultan of Egypt, threatening him unless he returns the Holy Land to Christians. [Saif ad-Din replies aggressively, demanding Frederick prohibit Christians from attacking him]. Pier della Vigna, L’Epistolario, pp. 318-19, nos. 2.18-19... more
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comments: Pier della Vigna, L’Epistolario, pp. 318-19, nos. 2.18-19 (RRH no. 1098)
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