RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
469
year: 1146
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: May 4. [60] Viterbo. Pope Eugenius III repeats Pope Innocent II’s letter of May 20 1140, taking Guido abbas and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat under papal protection and confirming the gift by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the church of Ligio with parochial rights and the tithe of Thanis, for the benefit of the abbey’s hospital [hospitale], together with property in Sicily.
May 4. [60] Viterbo. Pope Eugenius III repeats Pope Innocent II’s letter of May 20 1140, taking Guido abbas and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat under papal protection and confirming the gift by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the church of Ligio with parochial rights and the tithe of Thanis,... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 181-2, no. 59
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
470
year: 1146
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Pons Abbot of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: May 4. Sutri. Pope Eugenius III confirms for Pons abbas of Mt Tabor the privilege issued by Pope Paschal II on Jul. 29 1103. The pope reiterates that the abbey of Mt Tabor is under papal protection. He reconfirms the abbey’s possessions granted by Godfrey of Bouillon and his successor King Baldwin I. He lists the casalia that ought to belong to the abbey: Boria ad pedem Montis Thabor; Damia; Saronia; Cafarseth; Lubia; Sisara; Casta; Capharkeme; Messa; Meschia; Mangana; Capharmeza; Caphartamaraa; Endor; Maluph; Cara; Nurith; Sulem; Elfulem; Eumesara; Naim; Erbeth; Caimun; Capharsuma in the territory of Acre; Desurchain in the territory of Tyre; Alme ad turonem Salpheth; Alme; Neeme in terra Belinas; in terra Sueth: Auara, Zaar, Elleeram, Petaras, Arthe, Taletap, Capharsalia; in terra de Grosso villano: Aingene, Seecip, Eusenia, Sesia; Elgor; Zepheria in terra Auran Ain; in terra de Bethanie, Zera, Alcotaim, Menan, Hecdix. The abbey has parochial rights in Boria villa and the other parishes that belong to it. The monks can levy tithes on those casalia belonging to the abbey that are held by Christian milites. The pope repeats that Pons has metropolitan rights over all Galilee and and the Tiberiade and has the right to wear the pallium. The pope also affirms the right of the abbey to elect its own abbot, to have him consecrated by any Latin bishop in the patriarchate or, in a case of vacancy or refusal, to employ any bishop it wishes. The pope also protects the abbey’s possessions from episcopal interference.
May 4. Sutri. Pope Eugenius III confirms for Pons abbas of Mt Tabor the privilege issued by Pope Paschal II on Jul. 29 1103. The pope reiterates that the abbey of Mt Tabor is under papal protection. He reconfirms the abbey’s possessions granted by Godfrey of Bouillon and his successor King Baldwin... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 187-90, no. 61
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
472
year: 1146
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 13. Viterbo. Eugenius III confirms for Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the gifts of his predecessors Calixtus II, Honorius II and Innocent II, and the gifts made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I and Patriarch Arnulf, and other benefactors. He refers to their right to live under the Augustinian Rule, takes them under papal protection and lists the following properties: in the bishopric of Bethlehem the casale of Thecua, given by King Fulk; the castle [castrum] of Mahumeria with its church; in the diocese of Caesarea castrum Feniculi with its church; in the city of Jaffa the church of St Peter; in the city of Tyre the church of Sancta Maria antiqua sedes; the casale of Sancta Erina in the diocese of Tyre; the castle [castrum] of Gith; in the diocese of Tripoli the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin, the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis and the villa called Biuora, given in exchange for Megina; together with properties in southern Italy and Provence. Pope Eugenius confirms the freedom of the canons to elect the patriarch.
Jul. 13. Viterbo. Eugenius III confirms for Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the gifts of his predecessors Calixtus II, Honorius II and Innocent II, and the gifts made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I and Patriarch Arnulf, and other benefactors. He refers to their right to live... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 190-3, no. 62 (RRH no. 241)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
483
year: 1148
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: May 7. Besançon. Following his predecessors Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II and Lucius II, Pope Eugenius III takes Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under papal protection and confirms their ownership of properties and rights, including all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except on Good Friday and when the patriarch has need of them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and lands around, except for those from the funda; and the church of St Peter in Jaffa. The canons may appeal to the Holy See.
May 7. Besançon. Following his predecessors Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II and Lucius II, Pope Eugenius III takes Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under papal protection and confirms their ownership of properties and rights, including all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre;... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 195-7, no. 64 (RRH no. 249)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
511
year: 1151
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III takes the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas under papal protection, repeating the letters of Pope Paschal II [Jan 2 1113] and Pope Innocent II [May 18 1140].
Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III takes the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas under papal protection, repeating the letters of Pope Paschal II [Jan 2 1113] and Pope Innocent II [May 18 1140].
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 197-9, no. 65
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
512
year: 1151
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III repeats in favour of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas the letters of Pope Innocent II [May 20 1140, Apr 5 1142] confirming the gifts of Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the parish church of Ligio and its tithes and the tithes of Thanis, to be used in support of the abbey’s hospital, together with properties in Sicily.
Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III repeats in favour of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas the letters of Pope Innocent II [May 20 1140, Apr 5 1142] confirming the gifts of Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the parish church of Ligio and its tithes and the tithes of... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 199-201, no. 66
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
538
year: 1153
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 29. Pope Eugenius III writes to Raimundus prepositus Ierosolimitani xenodochii, confirming the papal protection extended by his predecessors Paschal II, Calixtus II, Honorius II and Innocent II to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and confirming its possession of properties. Eugenius specifically lists the following in the East: Becciafaba; Belforte; castellum Bouonis; Ramora; Giaffa; Mirabel; Treponti; Benguarnito; Poffavento; Calonthone; Calosia; Caco; obedientia de Cesaria; Altafiad; obedientia de Napoli; Delin; Cafamarda; casale de Monte Nayn; Tabaria; obedientia de Cayfa, de Acri et Gibessa; Cozetto; Syri; Sidon; Beirut; Tripoli; Mont Pèlerin; Arci; Coliat; Rafania with all the dependencies the Hospital has in the county of Tripoli; Stamborgo; the obedientiae of Antioch; Assa and Femia; Bersabee, just as the king and patriarch conceded. The Hospital’s freedom from excommunication and interdict is repeated, as are its burial rights, tithe privileges and the freedom of the brothers to elect their master [provisor atque prepositus].
Jan. 29. Pope Eugenius III writes to Raimundus prepositus Ierosolimitani xenodochii, confirming the papal protection extended by his predecessors Paschal II, Calixtus II, Honorius II and Innocent II to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and confirming its possession of properties. Eugenius... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:210-12, no. 7 (RRH no. 280b)