RRR: Correspondence/envoy
196
year: 1120
initiator: Ansellus gloriosissimi Sepulcri cantor et presbiter
recipient: Gerbert, bishop of Paris, the archdeacons Stephen and Rainald, the dean Bernier, the precentor Adam and all the chapter of the cathedral of Paris
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: First half of year. Jerusalem. Ansellus gloriosissimi Sepulcri cantor et presbiter writes to Gerbert, bishop of Paris, the archdeacons Stephen and Rainald, the dean Bernier, the precentor Adam and all the chapter of the cathedral of Paris. Although absent for 24 years, he records how he was brought up among them and has never forgotten them. Out of love for them he persuaded dominus W. [Warmund of Picquigny], the patriarch of Jerusalem, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre to be joined in prayer to Paris. He sends a relic of the True Cross, which had belonged to King David of Georgia and was brought by David’s widow to Jerusalem when, in the pontificate of Patriarch Gibelin, she retired to a Georgian nunnery there. This nunnery came under Latin patriarchal jurisdiction.
First half of year. Jerusalem. Ansellus gloriosissimi Sepulcri cantor et presbiter writes to Gerbert, bishop of Paris, the archdeacons Stephen and Rainald, the dean Bernier, the precentor Adam and all the chapter of the cathedral of Paris. Although absent for 24 years, he records how he was brought... more
sources: Lasteyrie, Cartulaire général de Paris, pp. 171-2, no. 151; Bautier, ‘L’envoi’, pp. 387-97; Richard, ‘Quelques textes’, pp. 423-6 (RRH no. 54)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
194
year: 1120
initiator: Patriarch Warmund, G. prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Archbishop Diego Gelmírez of Compostela
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: After Jan. 16. Patriarch Warmund, G. prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre write to Archbishop Diego Gelmírez of Compostela and the clergy and people of his diocese. They are grateful for the way frater R. was received. They associate the church of Compostela with their prayers and ask Compostela to reciprocate. They dwell on the dangers and hardships faced by the Latin settlements in the Levant and appeal for assistance.
After Jan. 16. Patriarch Warmund, G. prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre write to Archbishop Diego Gelmírez of Compostela and the clergy and people of his diocese. They are grateful for the way frater R. was received. They associate the church of Compostela with their prayers and ask... more
sources: Historia Compostellana, pp. 270-2
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
207
year: 1121
initiator: Pope Calixtus II
recipient: Gerardus prior, and his brothers in the church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 6. Lateran. Pope Calixtus II confirms for Gerardus, prior, and his brothers in the church of the Holy Sepulchre the Rule of life they have adopted. He confirms their possessions and the donations made to them: half of all oblations offered to the Holy Sepulchre or the relic of the True Cross; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and the places nearby, except for the tithes of the funda and the half of a benefice handed by the king to the church of Bethlehem; indeed whatever the late Patriarch Arnulf himself confirmed. The pope also confirms the grants Patriarch Arnulf made of the church of St Peter in Jaffa and the church of Sanctus Lazarus [in Bethany].
Jul. 6. Lateran. Pope Calixtus II confirms for Gerardus, prior, and his brothers in the church of the Holy Sepulchre the Rule of life they have adopted. He confirms their possessions and the donations made to them: half of all oblations offered to the Holy Sepulchre or the relic of the True Cross;... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 127-8, no. 21 (RRH no. 95)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
206
year: 1121
initiator: Pope Calixtus II
recipient: Patriarch Warmund of Jerusalem
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 6. Lateran. Pope Calixtus II writes to Patriarch Warmund of Jerusalem regarding the cantor [Ansellus] [34] and succentor of the Holy Sepulchre, who, as a result of some dispute, are living like laymen in their houses and are ordering others to replace them in the performance of the Divine Office. They are to return to the community or the pope will expel them. The other brothers should agree how to dispose of their offices.
Jul. 6. Lateran. Pope Calixtus II writes to Patriarch Warmund of Jerusalem regarding the cantor [Ansellus] [34] and succentor of the Holy Sepulchre, who, as a result of some dispute, are living like laymen in their houses and are ordering others to replace them in the performance of the Divine... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 130-1, no. 23 (RRH no. 94)
year: 1122
initiator: Eustachius Granerius
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Apr. 14 1118 – Apr. 18 1123. Eustachius Granerius gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem half of a casale called Fieisse/Fiesse (later called Casal sancti Sepulchri) with the agreement of King Baldwin II.
*Apr. 14 1118 – Apr. 18 1123. Eustachius Granerius gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem half of a casale called Fieisse/Fiesse (later called Casal sancti Sepulchri) with the agreement of King Baldwin II.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:238-9, no. 91
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
228
year: 1125
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1124 – Sept. 23 1125 (1125). Tyre. In the royal palatium. Baldwin per dei gratiam rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming for the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem their possession of a casale called Derina, situated near Tyre [in terminis Tyri] close to the great spring [fons] that feeds the aqueduct. The territory of the casale, situated on the hillside, comprises 4 carrucates [tantum terrᶒ, quantum quatuor paria boum poterunt excolere de anno ad annum]. Baldwin excludes from the confirmation another unnamed casale, on which he recognizes the Holy Sepulchre has claims, and a garden [ortus] situated between the sea wall and sea forewall of the city. Signatories: Gelduinus Sanctᶒ Mariᶒ Vallis Iosaphat abbas; Paganus regis cancellarius; Gualterius Brisebarre; Paganus de Mineriis; Willelmus de Sancto Bertino; Sado marescallus.
Dec. 25 1124 – Sept. 23 1125 (1125). Tyre. In the royal palatium. Baldwin per dei gratiam rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming for the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem their possession of a casale called Derina, situated near Tyre [in... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:247-9, no. 94 (RRH no. 109)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
259
year: 1128
initiator: Pope Honorius II
recipient: Guillelmus Prior and the canons of the church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Sept. 4. Benevento. Pope Honorius II writes to Guillelmus prior and the canons of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. At the request of Patriarch Warmund he confirms their possessions, according them papal protection. Among their properties he specifies: in the diocese of Jerusalem the church of St Lazarus [in Bethany] with its castle [castellum] and the Castrum Maoma 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 St Mary antique sedis; in the diocese of Tripoli the church of the Holy Sepulchre in the castle of Mont Pèlerin, the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis and the villa called Bivora. There follows a list of properties in Europe: in Apulia, Provence, Languedoc, Catalonia, France, Castile, Leon and Galicia.
Sept. 4. Benevento. Pope Honorius II writes to Guillelmus prior and the canons of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. At the request of Patriarch Warmund he confirms their possessions, according them papal protection. Among their properties he specifies: in the diocese of Jerusalem the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 134-7, no. 28 (RRH no. 124)
year: 1129
initiator: Willelmus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Petrus de Sancto Gauter, his wife and son
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1128 - Aug. 31 1129. Willelmus prior Dominici Sepulcri records under seal that he has bought a vineyard with the land around it from Petrus de Sancto Gauter, his wife and son for 140 besants, drawn from the alms fund, which is held for the needs of the poor. The vineyard is situated just outside Mahumeria when one approaches from Jerusalem along the left hand valley [in sinistrale convalle]. The property had been free from encumbrances, except for the tithe levied by the Holy Sepulchre, which had been remitted. Witnesses: Goisbertus prepositus; Aimericus helemosinarius; Petrus Clementis; Anselmus capellanus Mahumerie; Gaufridus Acus; Petrus de Joppen; Petrus Guitart; Bernardus, married to the daughter of Petrus de Sancto Gauter; Rogerius Lombart. The charter is confirmed by: Petrus de Sancto Gauter, the vendor; Audeartz his wife; Andreas their son; Petronilla their daughter.
Dec. 25 1128 - Aug. 31 1129. Willelmus prior Dominici Sepulcri records under seal that he has bought a vineyard with the land around it from Petrus de Sancto Gauter, his wife and son for 140 besants, drawn from the alms fund, which is held for the needs of the poor. The vineyard is situated just... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 161-2, no. 66 (RRH no. 129)
year: 1129
initiator: Evremar, archbishop of Caesarea
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1128 - Aug. 31 1129. Caesarea. For the honour and utility of his church and of its canons in eadem Deo militantium, Evremarius Cesareę Palestinę archiepiscopus, gives under his seal the brothers of the church of the Holy Sepulchre the tithes of a casale called Deffeisse/Deffiesse, in order that these may benefit the Holy Sepulchre’s alms-giving with respect to the feeding and refreshment of the poor. Witnesses from the canons of Caesarea: Rainerius archidiaconus; Bonifacius; Aimo; Gosbertus; Alexander. Other witnesses: Aymericus canonicus et helemosinarius Sancti Sepulchri; Albertus; Balduinus; Ricardus Cesareᶒ dapifer.
Dec. 25 1128 - Aug. 31 1129. Caesarea. For the honour and utility of his church and of its canons in eadem Deo militantium, Evremarius Cesareę Palestinę archiepiscopus, gives under his seal the brothers of the church of the Holy Sepulchre the tithes of a casale called Deffeisse/Deffiesse, in order... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 149-50, no. 58 (RRH no. 126)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
267
year: 1129
initiator: Pope Honorius II
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Apr 14. 1125 - 1129. Lateran. Pope Honorius II issues a privilege for the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
*Apr 14. 1125 - 1129. Lateran. Pope Honorius II issues a privilege for the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 141, no. 31