recipient: Balduynus de Morfo and the church of Nicosia
text: Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, records and confirms under seal that his liegeman [homo ligius] Balduynus de Morfo has in his presence and with his agreement made an eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia of an annual rent of 120 white besants, payable in 4 instalments of 30 besants. The rent will be drawn from the assisia of 1000 white besants that King Henry gave Balduynus from the revenues of Sanctus Sabas in the territory of Paphos. In return, the church of Nicosia is held to to provide a priest to celebrate divine office for the souls of Balduinus and his predecessors. Should the assisia of 1000 besants revert to the crown or be alienated by the family of Balduinus, the king or other possessor will pay the church of Nicosia the rent of 120 besants, in the king’s case drawn on the revenues of Sanctus Sabas. Witnesses: Iohannes de Ybellino dominus Berti; Iohannes de Ybellino iunior; Balduinus de Ybellino; Hugo de Ybellino; Guillelmus vicecomes; Arneisius de Gibelet. The charter was drawn up by Bonnassalus de Aldo cancellarius regni Cypri.Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, records and confirms under seal that his liegeman [homo ligius] Balduynus de Morfo has in his presence and with his agreement made an eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia of an annual rent of 120 white besants, payable in 4 instalments of 30... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 136-7, no. 41 (RRH no. 1055)
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
2230
year: 1234
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, confirms under seal for dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, on behalf of the church of Nicosia, the church’s possession of Mendias and Kavalari, freed from servicium, with all dependencies and rustici, masculine and feminine, and their descendants. The church can treat the properties as it wishes, including alienation to ecclesiastical or secular persons. Witnesses: Iohannes de Ybellino dominus Beriti; Iohannes dominus Cesaree; Iohannes de Ybellino iunior; Balduinus de Ibellino; Guillelmus vicecomes; Balalduinus de Morfo; Arnesius de Gibelet. The charter was drawn up by Bonusvassalus de Aldo cancellarius regni Cipri.Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, confirms under seal for dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, on behalf of the church of Nicosia, the church’s possession of Mendias and Kavalari, freed from servicium, with all dependencies and rustici, masculine and feminine, and their... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 166-7, no. 61
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Renounciation/surrendering of properties
2231
year: 1234
initiator: Queen Alice of Cyprus
text: Sept. 1-30. Queen Alice of Cyprus renounces claims to the county of Champagne in France. She promises that her heir will recognize the count and that this will be witnessed by the Knights Templar, the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and the patriarch of Jerusalem.Sept. 1-30. Queen Alice of Cyprus renounces claims to the county of Champagne in France. She promises that her heir will recognize the count and that this will be witnessed by the Knights Templar, the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and the patriarch of Jerusalem.
sources: Layettes du Trésor des chartes 2:272-4, no. 2132
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Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
2232
year: 1234
initiator: Alis principissa et domina Toronis, Craci, Montis Regalis et Sancti Abrahe
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Nov. 7. Acre. Alis principissa et domina Toronis, Craci, Montis Regalis et Sancti Abrahe, records that at the request of Rainaldus de Floriaco, magister domus Sancti Lazari leprosorum in Jerusalem, she confirms under seal an eleemosynary grant of a rent of 30 besants made by her predecessor Anfredus dominus Toronis [May 1151] to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem. Witnesses: Fulco de Boingnon; Hugo marescallus Tiberiadensis; Goffridus de Streinpolain; Gervasius de Malcastel; Bartholomeus de Nibar.Nov. 7. Acre. Alis principissa et domina Toronis, Craci, Montis Regalis et Sancti Abrahe, records that at the request of Rainaldus de Floriaco, magister domus Sancti Lazari leprosorum in Jerusalem, she confirms under seal an eleemosynary grant of a rent of 30 besants made by her predecessor... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 153, no. 36 (RRH no. 1056)
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Dispute/arbitration
2233
year: 1234
initiator: Bartholomeus Valloniensis ecclesie minister humilis
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem and Bohemond, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 22. Margatum. In the camera of the episcopus Valloniensis. Bartholomeus Valloniensis ecclesie minister humilis records under seal that Pope Gregory IX has appointed him judge delegate in the case that has arisen between the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Bohemond, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli, over Maraclea and other injuries. Bohemond did not answer several summons by the bishop to appear in Antioch, nor did he provide adequate response. On a further peremptory summons, he sent to Tortosa [apud Anterandum] as his representative M. thesaurarius Anteradensis, who was not sufficiently provided with letters and denied the bishop’s authority in this case. The prince renewed the appeal [to the Holy See] he had already made in the presence of the patriarch of Antioch. Since the magister and brothers of the Hospital were demanding action, the bishop took advice in Acre and travelled to Margatum where he waited until 22 November for the prince to answer the case. He then judged that the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John, who were represented by the procurators magister Robertus de Alvernia clericus domini archiepiscopi Nicosiensis and Robertus Pisanus judex, filius quondam Maregnani cancellarii, be put in possession and into provisional lordship [quasi dominium] of the castle of Maraclea. He called on the procurators to appear before him at Margatum on 15 January next to describe the injuries suffered by the Hospital at the hands of the prince. Witnesses: Willelmus cantor Valloniensis; Willelmus Lombardus canonicus Valloniensis; Franco canonicus Valloniensis; presbiter Joannes bajulus et procurator ecclesie Valloniensis; presbiter Johannes de Laudicia; presbiter Petrus de Margato; Rainaldus miles; Beltramus miles; Symon turcopulus; frater Stephanus prior Margati; Giraudus diaconus; Raimundus diaconus Valloniensis; frater Raimundus de Mandago vicecastellanus; frater Bernardus Raimundi preceptor militum; frater Guillelmus de Cerveria; Gandulfus Boia; Petrus Saporitus notarius sacri imperii, who drew up this judgement. Signatory: Bartholomeus Valloniensis episcopus.Nov. 22. Margatum. In the camera of the episcopus Valloniensis. Bartholomeus Valloniensis ecclesie minister humilis records under seal that Pope Gregory IX has appointed him judge delegate in the case that has arisen between the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and... more
initiator: Isabella de Betsan, the daughter of the late Philippus Rufus, and Bertrandus Porcelet her husband
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 25 1233 - Dec. 24 1234. Tyre? In the presence of Ricardus Filangerius marescalcus imperatoris et regni Ierosolimitani balivus et sacri imperii legatus in partibus Syrie, Isabella de Betsan, the daughter of the late Philippus Rufus, and Bertrandus Porcelet her husband sell under seal to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Luttolfus preceptor domus hospitalis sancte Marie Theotonicorum Ierosolimitani, the casale of Arabia with all its dependencies and rights, and with the gastinae of Berhenne, Mizera and Miscalim, and with all their villani, their wives and heirs, for 3600 Saracen besants, which they record having received. Witnesses: Boemundus dominus Bothoronis; Thomas de Ham conestabulus Tripolitanus; Henricus de Rufi; Radulfus nepos eius; Philippus de Maugastel; Ingeramus de Femium.Dec. 25 1233 - Dec. 24 1234. Tyre? In the presence of Ricardus Filangerius marescalcus imperatoris et regni Ierosolimitani balivus et sacri imperii legatus in partibus Syrie, Isabella de Betsan, the daughter of the late Philippus Rufus, and Bertrandus Porcelet her husband sell under seal to the... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 61-2, no. 77 (RRH no. 1058)
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Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
2235
year: 1234
initiator: Riccardus Filangerius
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 25 1233 - Dec. 24 1234. Tyre? At the request of the preceptor of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Ricardus Filangerius, mariscalcus imperialis regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et sacri imperii legatus in partibus Syrie, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made in his presence and that of the curia regni Ierosolimitani, by Isabella de Betsan, the daughter of the late Philippus Rufus, and Bertrandus Porcelet her husband to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Lutolfus preceptor domus hospitalis sancte Marie Theotonicorum Ierosolimitani, of the 2 casalia of Arabia and Zechanim with all their dependencies and rights, and with the gastinae of Berhenne, Mizera and Miscalym, and with all their villani, their wives and heirs, for 3600 Saracen besants. Witnesses: Boemundus domnus Botoronis; Thomas de Ham conestabulus Tripolitanus; Henricus de Rufi; Radulfus nepos ejus; Philippus de Maugastel; Ingerrannus de Femium.Dec. 25 1233 - Dec. 24 1234. Tyre? At the request of the preceptor of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Ricardus Filangerius, mariscalcus imperialis regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et sacri imperii legatus in partibus Syrie, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made in... more
initiator: Hetoum, Christi dei fidelis rex Armenie, the son of Constantinus of the royal house, and Ehelisabeth regina, the daughter the King Leon
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 22. [351] Appreciating the merits of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, its warfare against the infidels and its care of the sick, Hetoum, Christi dei fidelis rex Armenie, the son of Constantinus of the royal house, and Ehelisabeth regina, the daughter the King Leon, record that they wish to become confrater and consoror and that they have made a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Order, represented by its magister frater Hermannus and its comendator frater Littoldus. They have given the city of Haronia, just as dominus Goufridus had possessed when he was lord of Haronia with its mills, and with all its dependencies: abacia Ovide, abbacia sancti Mammas, abbacia Saugre, casale Lalyan, casale Costinos, casale Gausquigne, casale Cherrare, casale Chacorim with its mill, casale Cainchequice, Aguechemom, Castine, sanctus Daniel, Davenim, Saargague, sanctus Thoros, Cievaverac, Pirt, Quiang, Telagre, Mautrigue, Port, Guenecch, Hachoudagre, in which are rustici of the king, a rusticus of dominus Michael d’Andraple and other rustici of royal liegemen [legii homines] and of dominus Baudin Emerance. As before, these rustici should render half the returns, called in Armenian engague, as they had to Haronia and the other lords. The Hospital of St Mary of the Germans has security throughout the kingdom. The charter was drawn up by Manuel cancellarius.Jan. 22. [351] Appreciating the merits of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, its warfare against the infidels and its care of the sick, Hetoum, Christi dei fidelis rex Armenie, the son of Constantinus of the royal house, and Ehelisabeth regina, the daughter the King Leon, record that they wish... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 65-6, no. 83 (RRH no. 1060)
comments: [351] Both Strehlke (Tabulae, p. 66) and Röhricht (RRH no. 1060) redate this from 1236 to 1235.
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Correspondence/envoy
2237
year: 1235
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Alatinus Soldanus Iconii
text: Mar. 20. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX informs Alatinus soldanus Iconii that he has received Iohannes Gabra and the sultan’s letter. He will reply as soon as he can and has sent Iohannes on to the emperor Frederick.Mar. 20. Perugia. Pope Gregory IX informs Alatinus soldanus Iconii that he has received Iohannes Gabra and the sultan’s letter. He will reply as soon as he can and has sent Iohannes on to the emperor Frederick.
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:519-20, no. 634 iii, iv (RRH no. 1061)
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Permission/licence/authorization
2238
year: 1235
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 27. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX authorizes them to defend themselves by force against those [in Christendom] who attack them.Mar. 27. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX authorizes them to defend themselves by force against those [in Christendom] who attack them.
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:481-2, no. 2105
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