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RRR: 2736
year: 1249
text: April 30. With the agreement of his wife Marguerite dame de Cesaire and his sister Heilehuis, John l’Aleman (Johan l’Aleman) sire de Cesaire makes a sealed sale of his lands near Acre, consisting of the casalia of Beitegen, returning 400 Saracen besants a year, Seisor, returning 700 besants, Nef, returning 600 besants, la Haseinie, returning 100 besants, Mergecolon, returning 2,000 besants, and Gelon, returning 200 besants, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frere Everart de Saine, grant comandeor de l’ospitau de nostre dame des Alemans et en leu de maistre. In exchange for these revenues, totalling 4,000 Saracen besants a year, Johan is granted Nabatige, which returns 1,600 Saracen besants a year, together with a rent of 2,400 Saracen besants of Acre weight, which will be paid to him annually by the Order’s treasury in Acre or in its castle of Monfort, payable in sums of 600 Saracen besants 4 times a year. Payments can only be suspended in times of pestilence, invasion of the kingdom (la terre dou seingnor dou reiaume de Jerusalem ou de celui qui sereit son bail ou reaume et en lue de lui) and destruction of these particular lands in warfare. The penalty for a delay in these payments, promised by the brothers of St Mary of the Germans on their arms and habit (sur luer ames et par luer habit) will be 1,000 Saracen besants, guaranteed by the pledging of the Order’s casale of La Bace, which adjoins Casal l’Inbert. Johan will still owe service to the crown of Jerusalem (la seignorie dou reaume de Jerusalem) of 3 and a third chevaliers. Guarantors: of his homes, Hayme l’Aleman his cousin; Jaque Vidau; Michel le fiz sire Raou de Bazele; and some (unnamed) homes of the lordship of his cousin, Garnier l’Aleman. April 30. With the agreement of his wife Marguerite dame de Cesaire and his sister Heilehuis, John l’Aleman (Johan l’Aleman) sire de Cesaire makes a sealed sale of his lands near Acre, consisting of the casalia of Beitegen, returning 400 Saracen besants a year, Seisor, returning 700 besants, Nef,... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 78-81, no. 100; RRH 1175
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RRR: 2737
year: 1249
text: c. 1244 – 1249. May 5. Acre. William of Chastel Neuf (Guillelmus de Castro Novo), master of the Hospital, writes to Briton, a knight of Marseille, asking that, because the land of Syria suffers divine judgement and the price of corn is high, he should facilitate the Hospitallers’ procurators in obtaining corn and many ships in whichever passagium for the use of the order and the poor of Christ. c. 1244 – 1249. May 5. Acre. William of Chastel Neuf (Guillelmus de Castro Novo), master of the Hospital, writes to Briton, a knight of Marseille, asking that, because the land of Syria suffers divine judgement and the price of corn is high, he should facilitate the Hospitallers’ procurators in... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart. Hosp. 2:615-16, no. 23-2; RRH 1129a
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RRR: 2738
year: 1249
text: May 12, ind. VI. Limassol. In the tent of the praeceptor Terrae Hierosolymitanae. We, Guillelmus de Sonayo, master of the Temple, Rainaldus the marshal, Stephanus de Alta Turre praeceptor terrae regiminis Hierosolymitani, Jacobus de Montignoso, Marinus nomine (sic) praeceptor Uspri, Ferrandus Spagnolus praeceptor Antiochiae, Josfredus de Mural praeceptor militum, Aimericus Jaureo drapperius, and many other brothers acknowledge that we owe Otone Tornello, Stephano de Guiberto and Guillelmo Gervasio (being absent) 10,000 Saracen besants of Syria which we acknowledge that you have transferred to John lord of Bourbon (Borboni) on our behalf. We promise to pay Otone Tornello, Marino Bachimo, Lanfranco Tornello, Stephano de Guiberto, and Guillelmo Gervasio (being absent) or their procurators 3750 pounds tournois at Paris in the Templar house there at the (time of the) next Lagny fair (i.e. Jan.-Feb. 1250). Witnesses: Gandulfus de Florentia, Julianus Coxia, Obertinus Capud Levantus, Johannes de Dugle, Blancus Lupus, knights of the lord of Bourbon. Sealed with the seal of the house of the Temple. May 12, ind. VI. Limassol. In the tent of the praeceptor Terrae Hierosolymitanae. We, Guillelmus de Sonayo, master of the Temple, Rainaldus the marshal, Stephanus de Alta Turre praeceptor terrae regiminis Hierosolymitani, Jacobus de Montignoso, Marinus nomine (sic) praeceptor Uspri, Ferrandus... more
sources: Belgrano, Documenti inediti, pp. 61-62, no. 32; RRH 1176. See also RRR 2747
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RRR: 2739
year: 1249
text: †* May – early June. An exchange of letters of defiance between the king of France and the sultan of Egypt. †* May – early June. An exchange of letters of defiance between the king of France and the sultan of Egypt.
sources: Ibn al-Dawādārī, Kanz al-durar, pp. 366-68; RRH 1177 and 1179. In Professor Peter Jackson’s opinion, conveyed to the editors in correspondence, these letters are fourteenth-century fabrications.
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RRR: 2740
year: 1249
text: c. June 10. Frater W. de Senay magister pauperis militiae Templi informs frater Robertus de Sanford in Anglia preceptor of the capture of Damietta by King Louis IX of France, who reached the port on [4 June], landed his army on [the 5th], killing many pagans (pagani), with only one Christian fatality, and occupied Damietta, which had been abandoned, on [the 6th]. Louis intends to advance on Alexandria and Cairo (Babilon), to free Christian captives, including Knights Templar, and to subject the land to the Christian religion. c. June 10. Frater W. de Senay magister pauperis militiae Templi informs frater Robertus de Sanford in Anglia preceptor of the capture of Damietta by King Louis IX of France, who reached the port on [4 June], landed his army on [the 5th], killing many pagans (pagani), with only one Christian... more
sources: Matthew Paris, Chronica maiora 6:162, no. 82; RRH 1180. English translation in Jackson, Seventh Crusade, p. 91
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RRR: 2741
year: 1249
text: c. mid. June. Iohannes monachus de Pontiniaco reports that after the capture of Damietta the king of France needs more men to garrison it and colonists, for whom he has brought agricultural equipment (aratra, ligones, trahae et alia rusticana instrumenta). Iohannes describes an exchange between the sultan of Egypt and the king, ironical on the part of the sultan, committed on the part of the king. He adds that the Christian fleet contained 120 dromones, together with galleys and smaller ships (galeae et naves minores), and that the king prayed for divine assistance on landing. c. mid. June. Iohannes monachus de Pontiniaco reports that after the capture of Damietta the king of France needs more men to garrison it and colonists, for whom he has brought agricultural equipment (aratra, ligones, trahae et alia rusticana instrumenta). Iohannes describes an exchange between the... more
sources: Matthew Paris, Chronica maiora 6:163, no. 83. English translation in Jackson, Seventh Crusade, p. 92
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RRR: 2742
year: 1249
text: June 23. In Castris Jamas, Egypt. Robertus count of Artois (comes Attrabatensis) informs his mother Queen Blanche of France that King Louis, the queen and her sister are in good health, but that his brother the count of Anjou (comes Andegavensis) has mild quartan fever. He describes the passage from the port of Limassol (Linocium) in Cyprus to Damietta; the council-of-war in the king’s ship (navis) that decided on landing the following day, in spite of defenders, a large army of Turks (Turci) and armed galleys (galeae); the transfer of the army from the large ships (magnae naves) into the galleys and smaller vessels (galeae et minuti vexilli); the landing, accompanied by the legate carrying a relic of the True Cross, and the battle that followed; the retreat of the Muslims (Turks and Saracens; Turci, Sarraceni) and their subsequent withdrawal from Damietta, which was taken [on 6 June]. The city is well provisioned and the king, whose goods were unloaded from his ships, intends to stay until the Nile flood is over, remembering the disastrous effect the flood had (on the Fifth Crusade). He will then occupy the land. Robertus also reports the birth in Cyprus of a son to the countess of Anjou (Comitissa Andegavensis). June 23. In Castris Jamas, Egypt. Robertus count of Artois (comes Attrabatensis) informs his mother Queen Blanche of France that King Louis, the queen and her sister are in good health, but that his brother the count of Anjou (comes Andegavensis) has mild quartan fever. He describes the passage... more
sources: Matthew Paris, Chronica maiora 6:152-54, no. 80. English translation in Jackson, Seventh Crusade, pp. 84-85
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RRR: 2743
year: 1249
text: June 23. Acre. In scalis dictae domus. In [the presence of] Nicolaus Dragius, Bergognonus [...], and in the name of the commune of Genoa, dominus Guilielmus de Burgaro and dominus Simon MalocelIus, consules et vicecomites in Syria pro communi Januae, take possession of half of a house that once belonged to Nicolaus Antelmus. It is now occupied by Bouarellus, who is confirmed in possession on condition that he should abandon it if asked to do so by the commune or its emissary. The deed was written by Castellinus de Paxano sacri imperii notarius. June 23. Acre. In scalis dictae domus. In [the presence of] Nicolaus Dragius, Bergognonus [...], and in the name of the commune of Genoa, dominus Guilielmus de Burgaro and dominus Simon MalocelIus, consules et vicecomites in Syria pro communi Januae, take possession of half of a house that once... more
sources: Desimoni, ‘Quatre titres’, p. 214, no. 1
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RRR: 2744
year: 1249
text: June 23. Damietta. Jehanz Sarrazinz, chamberlanz of the king of France writes to Nicholas Herode. He reports that the king and queen, the count of Artois (Artoiz), the count of Anjou and his wife and he himself are all well at the city of Damietta which surrendered to the Christians on the Sunday a fortnight after Pentecost (6 June). The royal party had embarked from Aigues-Mortes on 28 August (1248) and arrived in Cyprus on 17 September. They landed at Limecon ahead of the main fleet. At Christmas, Eljigdei (El Cheltay), one of the granz princes des Tartarinz (Mongols) and a Christian, sent a message to the king at Nicosia. The king sent the Dominican, Andrew of Longjumeau (Andrieu) who recognized the envoys and who acted as an interpreter: many leading Mongols (Tartars) had been baptized; they would deploy their forces in support of the king and of Christendom against the caliph of Baghdad (Baudas) as they wished to avenge the shame inflicted of Our Lord by the Khwarazmians (Coramin) and others. The king was to invade Egypt while they would attack Baghdad (Baudas), thereby preventing any co-operation. The king sent envoys to Eljigdei (El Cheltay) and to the soverain seigneur des Tartarinz (Mongols) named Güyüg (Kyoquem). He was told it would take six months to reach Güyüg (Kyoquem) but that Eljigdei (El Cheltay) was not too far away, being in Persia (Perse) which he had destroyed and subjected to the Mongols (Tartarinz). The envoys set off a fortnight after Candlemas (16 February): Fr Andrieu de l’ordre de Saint Jaque, and another brother, Jehanz Goderiche and another clerk from Poissi, Hesberz li Sommelierz and Gileberz de Senz. Part way through Lent the king heard that they were proceeding though unbelievers’ territory on their way to the khan (maistre des Tartarinz). The king and his whole force – over 2,500 knights and 5,000 crossbowmen and many more mounted and footmen – set sail from Limassol and other Cypriot ports 13 May, bound for Damietta. They were at sea for 22 days thanks to contrary weather and arrived off Damietta 4 June. They landed the next day. The king, accompanied by the legate, Jehan de Biaumont, Mahieuz de Marli, and Jeuffroi de Serginnes landed in a barge carrying the gonfanon of St Denis. They were opposed by a force of at least 2,000 Turkish cavalry, but nevertheless made good their landing. After a fierce encounter the Turks retreated to Damietta leaving getting on for 500 dead including three amirs as against hardly any Christian losses. Li Rous, who had been the captain in the battle before Gadres when the count of Bar and the count of Montfort had been defeated and captured, was killed. The following Sunday (6 June) a Muslim came to the king to say that Damietta had been abandoned. The Christians occupied the town, and on 12 June the king made a formal entrance. There is no chance of moving on until 1 November (All Saints) because the flun de Paradis that is called the Nile (Nil) is in flood and so it is not possible to go to Alexandra (Alixandre), Cairo (Babiloinne) or Kahaire. What the sultan is doing is not known; the only problem comes in the form of marauding Bedouin. The lesson of thirty years previously when the Christians took the city after much toil and lost it again when they were trapped by the floods has been learnt. June 23. Damietta. Jehanz Sarrazinz, chamberlanz of the king of France writes to Nicholas Herode. He reports that the king and queen, the count of Artois (Artoiz), the count of Anjou and his wife and he himself are all well at the city of Damietta which surrendered to the Christians on the Sunday a... more
sources: ‘Rothelin’, RHC Oc. 2:568-71, 589-93. English translation in Shirley, Crusader Syria in the Thirteenth Century, pp. 68-69, 85-88
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RRR: 2745
year: 1249
text: June 25. Iohannes de Bellomonte, Francie camerarius, describes recent events to his friend Geoffrey de la Chapelle, panetier of France. The king and queen of France, the count of Artois (comes Attrebatensis), the count of Anjou (comes Andegavensis), the countess of Anjou (comitissa Andegavensis), Iohannes himself and his sons Guido and Guilelmus are well. Iohannes describes how it took 23 days for the crusade to make what in good weather would have been a 3-day crossing from Cyprus to Egypt. The fleet contained at least 120 large ships (magne naves) and 800 smaller ones (minora vasa). He describes how the army (rex et fratres, barones, milites, servientes, balistarii) was transferred from the large ships to smaller vessels; the battle against the Saracens (Sarraceni) that followed the landing, in which the Christians sustained few casualties; the abandonment of the city of Damietta and the Christian occupation of it. He estimates that there are 1,900 knights from France in the army, supplemented by 700 from Syria, Cyprus, the Knights Templar and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and elsewhere in the East, and 3,000 [from other regions]. June 25. Iohannes de Bellomonte, Francie camerarius, describes recent events to his friend Geoffrey de la Chapelle, panetier of France. The king and queen of France, the count of Artois (comes Attrebatensis), the count of Anjou (comes Andegavensis), the countess of Anjou (comitissa Andegavensis),... more
sources: Riant ‘Six lettres’, pp. 389-90. English translation in Jackson, Seventh Crusade, pp. 85-86
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