year: 1098
initiator: Bohemond of Taranto
recipient: Genoese
text: Jul. 14. Bohemond [of Taranto], son of Robert Guiscard, duke of Apulia, gives the Genoese in the city of Antioch the church of St John, which is in the street that runs directly to the basilica of St Peter; a market [fondicum] and a well; and 30 houses which are in the piazza [platea] adjoining the church of St John. He confirms all gifts of customs or rights [consuetudines vel rectitudines] that have been, or will be, given by others in Antioch and its dependencies. Boemundus; episcopus Adrianus; Robertus de Surda Valle; Robertus de Anza; Rodulfus Rufus; Boellus de Carrato.
Jul. 14. Bohemond [of Taranto], son of Robert Guiscard, duke of Apulia, gives the Genoese in the city of Antioch the church of St John, which is in the street that runs directly to the basilica of St Peter; a market [fondicum] and a well; and 30 houses which are in the piazza [platea] adjoining the... more
sources: Hagenmeyer, Die Kreuzzugsbriefe, pp. 155-6, no. 13 (RRH no. 12)
year: 1099
initiator: Godfrey of Bouillon
recipient: Patriarch Daibert of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Godfrey of Bouillon grants Patriarch Daibert the possessions held in the past by the Greek patriarchs of Jerusalem and confirms all new acquisitions.
*Dec. 25. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Godfrey of Bouillon grants Patriarch Daibert the possessions held in the past by the Greek patriarchs of Jerusalem and confirms all new acquisitions.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 440; Mayer, UKJ 1:99-101, no. 4
year: 1100
initiator: Godfrey of Bouillon
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: †Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon confirms a grant he had made in 1084 as duke of Lower Lorraine to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, confirming its freedoms and possessions in his dominions. Amol de Missamala; Loysus Asbana advocatus; Henricus de Baraly; Renettus d’Estanay; Groffin Lolyoch; Feyson de Giblett and many others.
†Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon confirms a grant he had made in 1084 as duke of Lower Lorraine to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, confirming its freedoms and possessions in his dominions. Amol de Missamala; Loysus Asbana advocatus; Henricus de Baraly; Renettus d’Estanay;... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:108-9, no. 11
year: 1104
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Pisans
text: *†Apr. 28 – May 6. King Baldwin I grants the Pisans a third part of the cities of Acre and Tyre with jurisdictional immunity and confirms the [forged] privilege of Godfrey of Bouillon.
*†Apr. 28 – May 6. King Baldwin I grants the Pisans a third part of the cities of Acre and Tyre with jurisdictional immunity and confirms the [forged] privilege of Godfrey of Bouillon.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1469-70, no. App. II/8
year: 1110
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 28. Baldwin, gratia dei rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift, confirming all the donations and alms made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the poor of Christ in his kingdom. He specifies the following: the gift by Godfrey [dux frater meus] of a casale called Hessilia and two ovens in Jerusalem; Baldwin’s own gifts – the 2 casalia of Bethafaua and Montana; lands and houses in Jerusalem; the garden of Anfredus presbiter; a rich villanus living in Nablus and houses and a mill in the same town; a good oven in Jaffa; lands and houses in Jaffa and Acre; a casale called Sussia given by Gauterius Baffumeth; a casale called Bethamis/Bethtamis given by the viscount; another in the territory of Ascalon called Casale Melius given by Ugo de Puzath; a casale next to a mill in the territory of Azotum given by Anselmus de Turre Dauid; a casale in the territory of Caesarea given by Eustachius and also lands given by Eustachius near Cacco, and villani given on his advice by his milites; a casale in terra de Soeth called Dirberham given by Petrus de Lens; another called Capharmazre given by Arnulfus Loferencus; villani and lands given by Ugo and Geruasius in Tiberias; 3 villani given by the bishop of Nazareth; single villani given by Willelmus de Tenches, Paganus Uacca, Drogo, Dominicus and Guibertus de Salinas; another villanus given by Paganus de Cayphas, with lands and houses in Haifa and Capharnaum; another villanus given by Romanus de Podio; another villanus given by Balduinus with lands and houses in the city of Rames; and lands and houses given by the episcopus Ramatensis in Sanctus Georgius [Lydda]; 2 villani, one in Hebron the other in Iericho, given by Gaudemar Carpinel with everything belonging to them; a third given by Hugo in Bethan; a fourth given by Bouus in Rama/Roma; and a fifth given by Azio de Cirsed. Signatory: Balduinus dei gratia rex. Witnesses: Hugo de Puzath; Eustachius Graner; vicecomes de Ierusalem; Anselmus de Turre David; Gauterius Baffumeth; Guido de Milleu; Gotman; and many other nobles and good men.
Sept. 28. Baldwin, gratia dei rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift, confirming all the donations and alms made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the poor of Christ in his kingdom. He specifies the following: the gift by Godfrey [dux frater meus] of a casale called Hessilia and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:165-8, no. 42 (RRH no. 57)
year: 1112
initiator: Patriarch Arnulf of Jerusalem
recipient: Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 6 [Mart. 25?] – Apr. 26 [Apr. 21?]. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. On the day he is consecrated in the presence of Baldwin [rex] gloriosus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Patriarch Arnulf of Jerusalem confirms all that the poor brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem possess in his patriarchate. He especially grants them the tithes that rightfully belong to him on their lands. Signatories: Roggerius Liddensis episcopus; Aicardus, prior Templi Domini; Fulcherus, prior Montis Oliveti; Ansellus cantor; Girardus tessaurarius; Aremandus; Rainaldus; Stephanus; Fulco; Hugo; Hugo; Richoardus; Willelmus; Herbrandus; Reinerius, prior de S. Habraham; Gerimbaldus.
Apr. 6 [Mart. 25?] – Apr. 26 [Apr. 21?]. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. On the day he is consecrated in the presence of Baldwin [rex] gloriosus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Patriarch Arnulf of Jerusalem confirms all that the poor brothers of the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:25-6, no. 25; Mayer, UKJ 1:176-7, no. 51 (RRH no. 68)
year: 1113
initiator: Pope Paschal II
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jan. 3. Benevento. Pope Paschal II takes Hugo abbas and the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat under papal protection and confirms all the possessions given to them in Sicily and Calabria by benefactors, among whom were Constance [of France], the wife of Bohemond I of Antioch, and Bohemond II of Antioch.
Jan. 3. Benevento. Pope Paschal II takes Hugo abbas and the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat under papal protection and confirms all the possessions given to them in Sicily and Calabria by benefactors, among whom were Constance [of France], the wife of Bohemond I of Antioch, and... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes, pp. 24-6, no. 3 (RRH no.70)
year: 1114
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: c.1114. Baldwin, dei gratia Ierosolimorum rex, makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, confirming the donation, made by Pisellus his viscount, his wife and brother, of 3 casalia, Meschium, Deleseu and Micheel, of which Meschium is beyond Mons Gaudii to the left of the road that leads to Nablus; Deleseu and Micheel are next to and on the right hand side of the road that leads to the River Jordan. The lands attached to the casalia have been defined by the viscount with his notarius. Witnesses: Anselmus de Turre Davit; Gotman; Wido de Miliaco; Asquittinus; Drogo de Nigella; Georgius filius Megor; Sassis notarius; Samuel interpres.
c.1114. Baldwin, dei gratia Ierosolimorum rex, makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, confirming the donation, made by Pisellus his viscount, his wife and brother, of 3 casalia, Meschium, Deleseu and Micheel, of which Meschium is beyond Mons Gaudii to the left of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:185-7, no. 57 (RRH no. 76a)
year: 1115
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1114 – Aug. 31 1115. At the request of Wilelmus de Bures, baro meus, Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherosolimitanus, confirms regia potestate a deo michi data, the gift of Wilelmus to the hospital of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale called Ierraz in the territory of Gordum. The gift had already been confirmed by Iocelinus Tyberiadis domnus. At the petition of Wilelmus, Baldwin also confirms the gift Wilelmus and his wife Agnes had made to the same hospital of houses they had in Jerusalem. The gift was made at the time gubernante Acelino monacho ospitale sub Hugonis regula primi abbatis in valle Iosaphat. Witnesses: Paganus cancellarius; Symon constabularius; Pisellus vicecomes; Guido de Milli; Robertus Giffarz; Galterius Mahumet; Romanus de Podio. Witnesses of the concession of Iocelinus: Ado de Cirisi; Vmfredus de Torun/Torum; Telbaldus Rundels; Drogo de Bria.
Dec. 25 1114 – Aug. 31 1115. At the request of Wilelmus de Bures, baro meus, Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherosolimitanus, confirms regia potestate a deo michi data, the gift of Wilelmus to the hospital of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale called Ierraz in the territory of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:187-9, no. 58 (RRH no. 79)
year: 1115
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Autumn - Christmas. Jerusalem. With the approval of Patriarch Arnulf and the barones of the kingdom, Baldwin, dei gratia Latinitatis Iherosolimorum rex, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat together with abbas Hugo in all its lands [in the city of Jerusalem]; and the pool of Siloam and the houses and gardens it has within the walls of Jerusalem. Baldwin confirms its possession of 4 carrucae of land at Jaffa and 2 carrucae at Acre and a casale called Aschar near Nablus. He also confirms the gifts made by others. Lambertus gave a casale called Soesme, situated above the river [Jordan] which is popularly called the river of the Devil, with the consent of Goscelinus princeps Tyberiadis, and Willelmus de Buris, who gave the casale to Lambertus. Barianus constabularius Ioppe gave land and vines in the territory of Jerusalem. Wido de Miliaco, on behalf of himself and his wife Helisabeth, made an eleemosynary grant of lands and vines in the territory of Jerusalem. Radulfus Aliensis gave land situated next to Mons Gaudii and a house and garden in Jerusalem. Eustachius Granerius gave a casale called Capharabra in the territory of Sidon and a house in Sidon; and a casale called Bethalla close to Caesarea and a house in Caesarea. Balduinus gave 2 aratra of land in territorio Ramensi. Rogerius de Roseth gave a villanus with all his possessions in monte Beterico, with the agreement of the aforesaid Barianus. Goscelinus princeps Tyberiadis gave a casale called Casrielme and 2 peasants [rustici] in the territory of Tiberias. Ado de Cheresio, his wife Richoldis and their son Warmundus gave a casale called Lichorat. Rogerius Ramatensis episcopus gave a casale called Saphoria and a house in the castle [castrum] and within the walls of the castle a mahumeria and in front of the castle 4 carrucae of arable land. Teobaldus de Nigella gave a casale called Zebezeb. Tancred [Marchisius] gave a casale called Tymini, the other name of which is Galgala, situated on the slopes of Mt Carmel and in the castle [castrum] of Haifa a platea, where a church has been built, and before the aforesaid castle houses, an oven, a mill, lands and trees. Witnesses: patriarcha Iherusalem Arnulfus; B [Evremar] Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Bernardus episcopus Nazarenus; Rogerius episcopus Ramathensis; Achardus prior Templi Domini; Eustachius Granerius; Willelmus de Buris; Balduinus de Ramis; Wido de Miliaco; Manasses de Caiphas; Radulfus de Fontenei; Vlricus vicecomes Neapolis; Balduinus de Sancto Abraham; Gothman/Gotman; Anselmus de Parentei; Andreas de Baldement/Valdement; Eustachius de Cassel; Galterius Mahumet; Girardus camerarius; Pisel; Ardo.
Autumn - Christmas. Jerusalem. With the approval of Patriarch Arnulf and the barones of the kingdom, Baldwin, dei gratia Latinitatis Iherosolimorum rex, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat together with abbas Hugo in all its lands [in the city... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:195-8, no. 64 (RRH no. 80)