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Peace treaty signed on 25 Ramadan 751/26 November 1350 [in Fez?] between Faris ibn Abu al-Hasan of Fez and Pere III “the Ceremonious”, ensuring the absolute safety of people and goods in transit by sea or on land in the dominions of the powerful signatories, for a period of fourteen months from the date of signing. The treaty maintained the lawfully applied taxes in each territory. There is a contemporary translation (into Aragonese) (ACA, Greeks and Hebrews, 15).

Peace treaty of five years between Abu Hamu Musa ibn Abu Yaqub ibn Abu Zayd ibn Abu Zakariyya ibn Abu Yahya Yagmurasan ibn Ziyyan, Sultan of Morocco, and Pere III “the Ceremonious”, dated 29 Safar 764/18 December 1362. The sultan acknowledged that he had received, through the good offices of the distinguished Francis Costa, the document of Pere III “the Ceremonious” bearing the latter’s seal. The accord established peace for five years starting in Safar 764/December 1362 in all regions of the two kingdoms and it stipulated that no damages or vandalism were to be perpetrated at sea or on land. The sovereigns agreed to guarantee, as necessary, the release of any captives resulting from sporadic attacks. The accord also limited any levies or duties to the customary ones and established respect for ships encountering difficulties or being pursued, said ships being given refuge mutually by the two parties. The treaty is signed by Abu Hamu and the following witnesses: Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Ali, Abd al-Rahman ibn Ali, Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn Muhammad al-Qaysi and Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Ahmad al-Utbi.

 

 

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