RRR: Eleemosynary grant
322
year: 1134
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1133 – Aug. 31 1134. Antioch. In the palacium. Fulk, dei gratia tercius rex Latinorum Iherusalem nec non et rector ac bajulus Antiocheni principatus filiᶒque Boamundi iunioris, confirms and seals the eleemosynary grant made by Osmun-dus de Monte Garou, canon of St Peter [of Antioch] to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. Osmundus gave them a house, with a bordellus adjacent, situated next to the Bath House of Tancred. Witnesses: The barones Rainaldus Masuerius constabularius; Leo dux Maopoli; Wido de Merlon/Merlou; Thomas vicecomes; Godofredus filius Renbauth. The charter is written by Franco cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1133 – Aug. 31 1134. Antioch. In the palacium. Fulk, dei gratia tercius rex Latinorum Iherusalem nec non et rector ac bajulus Antiocheni principatus filiᶒque Boamundi iunioris, confirms and seals the eleemosynary grant made by Osmun-dus de Monte Garou, canon of St Peter [of Antioch] to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:298-300, no. 129 (RRH no. 149)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
334
year: 1135
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Aug. 2. Antioch. Fulk, dei gratia rex Iherusalem tercius Latinus nec non baiulus et tutor Antiocheni principatus, records that the canons of the Holy Sepulchre had sought in the court of Antioch [curia Antiochiᶒ] properties in the territory of Antioch that they had lost a long time ago. Having investigated through officials of the secrete [secretarii] and witnesses, with reference to the principality and the patriarchate, Fulk judges in favour of the Holy Sepulchre. Out of reverence for the relic of the True Cross, which he has brought with him to Antioch to help free the Christians, he makes an eleemosynary grant, restoring to the Holy Sepulchre the possessions it had under Byzantine rule [in tempore Grecorum], as recorded by the officials of the secrete [a secretariis nostris]. Witnesses: Bernardus Antiochenus patriarcha; Radulfus Mamistranus archiepiscopus; Stephanus Tarsensis, archiepiscopus; S. Arthasiensis episcopus; Anselmus Bethleemita episcopus; A. archidiaconus; Johannes Bethleem canonicus; of the barones, Rainaldus Masuerius; Guido de Merlo; E. de Moszon; Gaufridus de Guirchia; W. de Uerno; Leo dux; Thomas vicecomes; of the burgenses, Godefridus filius Raimbaldi; Willelmus Aversanus; B. Berriensis. The charter was drawn up by Franco cancellarius.
Aug. 2. Antioch. Fulk, dei gratia rex Iherusalem tercius Latinus nec non baiulus et tutor Antiocheni principatus, records that the canons of the Holy Sepulchre had sought in the court of Antioch [curia Antiochiᶒ] properties in the territory of Antioch that they had lost a long time ago. Having... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:300-2, no. 130 (RRH no. 157)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
336
year: 1135
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Royal hospital of Saint John the Baptist in Nablus
text: Mid 1134 – Sept. 23 1135. With the agreement of Queen Melisende, Fulk, dei gratia rex Ierusalem Latinorum tertius, confirms the eleemosynary gift of King Baldwin II, qui me Ierosolimitani regni fecit heredem, of 100 quintari/cantaria of raisins a year for the needs of the poor at the royal hospital in Nablus. He confirms that the raisins will be transported to the hospital each year. Witnesses: Willelmus patriarca; Anselmus Betleem episcopus; Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior; Henricus Montis Oliveti prior; Gaudentius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Guido Brisebara; Gofridus de Parentea; Roardus; Hulricus Neapolis vicecomes; Aschetinus Ierusalem vicecomes; Martinus Nazarenus; Iohannes camerarius.
Mid 1134 – Sept. 23 1135. With the agreement of Queen Melisende, Fulk, dei gratia rex Ierusalem Latinorum tertius, confirms the eleemosynary gift of King Baldwin II, qui me Ierosolimitani regni fecit heredem, of 100 quintari/cantaria of raisins a year for the needs of the poor at the royal hospital... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:302-4, 344-5, nos. 131, 156
RRR: Restoration of possessions/rights
346
year: 1136
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Geoffrey of the Tower of David
text: *Summer –Autumn. King Fulk restores to Geoffrey [of the Tower of David] all the possessions he had held before his imprisonment by the Egyptians. [48]
*Summer –Autumn. King Fulk restores to Geoffrey [of the Tower of David] all the possessions he had held before his imprisonment by the Egyptians. [48]
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:308-9, no. 133
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
350
year: 1136
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 24 – Dec. 24. Nablus. Fulk, dei gratia rex Ierusalem [Lati]norum tercius, with the agreement of his wife Queen Melisende and Patriarch William and the encouragement of all the people of the kingdom, confirms with his seal the gift made at his request to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Raimundus magister, by Hugo de Sancto Abraham of a place [locus] called Bethgibelin, together with the following casalia: Beithsúr; aliud Beithsúr; Deirnachár; Deirrasín; Charróubete; Deirelcobebe; Meimes; Hále; Bocme; Heltawahín. Fulk gives 4 other casalia: Fetcáta; Sahlín; Zéitae; Courcora. Witnesses: Willelmus Ierusalem patriarcha; Gaudensius Cᶒsariensis archiepiscopus; Rogerius, Ramathensis episcopus; Anselmus, Bethleem episcopus; Petrus, Sepulchri Domini prior; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Wido prior Sancti Abrahᶒ; of the barones, Willelmus de Buris; Paganus p[incerna; Bal]duinus Ramathensis; Balianus; Rainerius Brusch/Bruscho; Henfridus de Tolon; Rohardus vicecomes Jherusalem; Olricus Neapolitanus vicecomes; Bernardus Uachir; Balduinus de Sancto Abraham; Walterus Malduth; Robertus de Fraduth/Fracluth; Johannes Gotman; [Jo]hannes camerarius; Sado marescalcus; Walterus de Goi; Willelmus de Alennes; Hubertus; Normandus; Rog[erus; Stephanus]; of the burgenses, Gaufridus Acus; Rainaldus de Montlohir; Sohir de Baruth; Boneth de Tholosa; Porcel, Willelmus Strabo and others. The charter was drawn up by Helias cancellarius.
Sept. 24 – Dec. 24. Nablus. Fulk, dei gratia rex Ierusalem [Lati]norum tercius, with the agreement of his wife Queen Melisende and Patriarch William and the encouragement of all the people of the kingdom, confirms with his seal the gift made at his request to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:310-14, 346, nos. 135, 159 (RRH no. 164)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
375
year: 1138
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 4. Acre. Fulk, per dei gratiam tercius rex Iherosolimorum, with the consent of Queen Melisende and his son Balduinus, confirms an eleemosynary grant made at Nablus by Lambertus Alsus, to benefit among others the soul of his wife Agnes. In the presence of Patriarch William, King Fulk and Queen Melisende Lambertus gave Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre 2 carrucatae agri in the casale of Mimas. Witnesses: Guillelmus Iherosolimitanus patriarcha; Johannes Achon episcopus; Robertus archidiaconus; Balduinus cancellarius; Petrus reginᶒ capellanus; Hodierna Tripolis comitissa; Haluisa/Alois; Anselmus de Bria; Sado marescallus; Johannes camerarius; Gervasius Burguin; Gunfredus de Freisnel; Adelardus de Retest; Goscelinus camerarius; Symon de Capella. Helias cancellarius regis drew up the charter.
Dec. 4. Acre. Fulk, per dei gratiam tercius rex Iherosolimorum, with the consent of Queen Melisende and his son Balduinus, confirms an eleemosynary grant made at Nablus by Lambertus Alsus, to benefit among others the soul of his wife Agnes. In the presence of Patriarch William, King Fulk and Queen... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:325-6, 347, 389, nos. 141, 162, 207 (RRH no. 179)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
416
year: 1142
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec 25 1141 – Dec. 24 1142. Fulk, per dei gratiam tercius rex Latinus Ierusalem, with the consent of his wife Queen Melisende and his son Baldewinus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming the eleemosynary gift that Baldwinus Cesarensis made with his wife’s agreement in their presence to the leprosary of St Lazarus of land situated between the Mt of Olives and the Red Cistern [Rubea Cisterna] on the road to the River Jordan. The charter was drawn up by Elias cancellarius regis. Witnesses: Rohardus vicecomes; Paganus de Uoa; Willelmus de Bora; Albericus de Barbeia: domna Halois.
Dec 25 1141 – Dec. 24 1142. Fulk, per dei gratiam tercius rex Latinus Ierusalem, with the consent of his wife Queen Melisende and his son Baldewinus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming the eleemosynary gift that Baldwinus Cesarensis made with his wife’s agreement in their presence to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:333-4, 348, 389-90, nos. 146, 166, 208 (RRH no. 210)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
427
year: 1143
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Canons of Saint Laud of Angers in France
text: *Sept. 14 1131– Nov. 10 1143. King Fulk sends the canons of St Laud of Angers in France an ivory tau, given him at his coronation by envoys of the Egyptian usurper Kutayfat.
*Sept. 14 1131– Nov. 10 1143. King Fulk sends the canons of St Laud of Angers in France an ivory tau, given him at his coronation by envoys of the Egyptian usurper Kutayfat.
sources: Delisle, ‘Notice sur un manuscrit de Saint-Laud’, p. 540, no. 3 (RRH no. 139a)
year: 1143
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Abbey of Saint Samuel of Montjoie
institution: Saint Samuel of Montjoie
text: *Sept. 14 1131 – Nov. 10 1143. King Fulk gives the abbey of St Samuel of Montjoie the casalia of Margara/Margasa with all its villani, as surveyed by Vlricus vicecomes Neapolitanus and Petrus Bonarius, and Betania at the foot of Montjoie.
*Sept. 14 1131 – Nov. 10 1143. King Fulk gives the abbey of St Samuel of Montjoie the casalia of Margara/Margasa with all its villani, as surveyed by Vlricus vicecomes Neapolitanus and Petrus Bonarius, and Betania at the foot of Montjoie.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:335, no. 147
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
429
year: 1143
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Latins
institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: *Sept. 14 1131 – Nov. 10 1143. King Fulk confirms the possessions of the abbey of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem.
*Sept. 14 1131 – Nov. 10 1143. King Fulk confirms the possessions of the abbey of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:335, no. 148