year: 1163
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Abbey of Saint Samuel of Montjoie
institution: Saint Samuel of Montjoie
text: *Dec. 25 1143 - Feb. 10 1163. King Baldwin III gives the abbey of St Samuel of Montjoie an annual rent of 200 besants to be taken from the proceeds of the funda in Acre.
*Dec. 25 1143 - Feb. 10 1163. King Baldwin III gives the abbey of St Samuel of Montjoie an annual rent of 200 besants to be taken from the proceeds of the funda in Acre.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:491-2, no. 267
year: 1163
initiator: Adam Sancti Abrahę prior
recipient: Petrus Jai, a confrater
institution: Saint Abraham
text: Mar. 6. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, Adam Sancti Abrahę prior, together with his convent, gives Petrus Jai, a confrater, and his heirs a casale called Naharia, which is situated next to the well [puteus] on the road that runs from the city of Antioch to the Pons Farfaris, and 2 houses in Antioch, of which one is sited by Sancta Maria Rotunda and the other by the house of the comitissa de Cereph. The properties are given on condition that the rights of the wife of Willelmus Ostiarius/Hostiarius and her heir are preserved and that the rent [census] payable by her in the past to the church of Hebron [Sanctus Abraham] will be rendered to Petrus Jai. Should she or her heir be unwilling to pay or should they die, the properties will pass directly to Petrus. The church of Hebron [Sanctus Abraham] retains pre-emption rights. Petrus Jai and his heirs will pay an annual rent [census] of 16 Saracen besants to the church of Sanctus Abraham in Acre, payable at Easter. Petrus has become a confrater and has given the church 150 besants. Witnesses: Nicholaus dominici Sepulchri prior; Arnulfus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Amicus; of the canons of Sanctus Abraham, Odo de Golgota; Petrus diaconus; Stephanus; Guischardus; Vivianus; Nicolaus; Paganus; Johannes Lumbardus; Petrus Arvernensis; Robertus; Magister Hugo; of others, Amalricus thesaurarius S. Georgii; Johannes de Arsur; Magister Paganus; Aitardus; Alo; Conradus; Magister Hugo; Petrus Amfredus; Burgundio; Willelmus B[er]aldi; Johannes Raimundi; Johannes Turonensis; Raimundus; Petrus Bernardi; nepos ejus Bartholomaeus; Bernardus.
Mar. 6. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, Adam Sancti Abrahę prior, together with his convent, gives Petrus Jai, a confrater, and his heirs a casale called Naharia, which is situated next to the well [puteus] on the road that runs from the city of Antioch to the Pons Farfaris, and... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Les Archives, pp. 97-9, no. 19; Prutz, Malteser Urkunden, pp. 97-8, no. 17 [dated 1162] (RRH no. 379)
year: 1163
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Amalfitans
text: Jun. 15. Raymond III dei gratia comes Tripoli, the son of Count Raymond II, records how Landulfus filius Johannis comitis Mauronis, Mansus Curiali, Lucas Florus, Leo Falangon, Boamundus filius Johannis Marchisani and other probi homines of Amalfi came to his court [curia] and in the presence of his homines, milites and burgenses complained [about the behaviour] of Homodei Mimol, his wife Sibilia, the daughter of Guillelmus Guersus, and Guillelmus Guersus himself in relation to certain houses [in Latakia] belonging to [the church of] St Andrew and the commune of Amalfi [commune Malfitanorum]. The Amalfitans demonstrated by witnesses that they had bought the houses, together with others in the funda. By the court’s judgement Homodei, his wife and father-in-law are to receive 600 Saracen besants. The houses are restored by Count Raymond and his court to St Andrew and the Amalfitans, who will not be liable for servitium. They are bounded by the house of the vicecomes, by houses that once belonged to Stefanus de Nimen and Oliverius pater Carbonelli, by the Tutius vicus in which many things are sold and by the road that runs to the sea towards the house of dominus Rainoardus. Landulfus and his companions, on behalf of St Andrew and Amalfi, give Count Raymond 1200 Saracen besants for his judgement and promise to maintain the count, his land and honour. Witnesses: Hugo Sineconta Comestabularius; .... de Montepratoso mareschalcus Tripoli; Hugo de Gibelet filius Hebriaci; Reinoar de Neficis; Guillelmus de Craco et Araczeo; Bernardus de Magdalo; Rufinus miles; Alandus de Bulara; Petrus de Losina; Rainoardus de Mentedei illustris vicecomes; Joannes eiusdem filius; Pontius de Leura; Joanne, filius eius; Petrus Gerardi; Arnaldus de Lobes; Bonetus; Maurus filius eius; Gerardus Armonarius; Pontius Sancti Egidii; Americus Beloc; Armericus Troncus; Petrus de Valentia. The charter was drawn up by Albericus cancellarius. [91]
Jun. 15. Raymond III dei gratia comes Tripoli, the son of Count Raymond II, records how Landulfus filius Johannis comitis Mauronis, Mansus Curiali, Lucas Florus, Leo Falangon, Boamundus filius Johannis Marchisani and other probi homines of Amalfi came to his court [curia] and in the presence of his... more
sources: Camera, Memorie 1:202-3 (RRH no. 380)
year: 1163
initiator: Baldwin of Mirabel
recipient: Balisan lord of Mirabel and his wife Héloïse
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 23. Baudouin seigneur de Mirabel confirms the gift made by Balisan his father and Héloïse his mother of a property [tenement] situated in the territory of Mirabel to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
*Nov. 23. Baudouin seigneur de Mirabel confirms the gift made by Balisan his father and Héloïse his mother of a property [tenement] situated in the territory of Mirabel to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:232, no. 327 (RRH no. 384a)
year: 1163
initiator: Agnes and Osmunde daughters of Bertrand Pons
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1162 - Dec. 24 1163. Agnes and Osmunde sisters, the daughters of Bertrand Pons, with the consent of their husbands and brothers, give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a piece of land which is before the Gate of St Stephen and is between 2 cisterns. In consideration of this the master of the Hospital gives them 50 Saracen besants. The gift is confirmed by Hugues seigneur de Césarée.
*Dec. 25 1162 - Dec. 24 1163. Agnes and Osmunde sisters, the daughters of Bertrand Pons, with the consent of their husbands and brothers, give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a piece of land which is before the Gate of St Stephen and is between 2 cisterns. In consideration of this the master... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:227, no. 314 (RRH no. 391a)
year: 1164
initiator: Girard, lord of Sidon
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jan. 4. Girard, lord of Sidon, with the agreement of his son Renaud and his heirs, gives the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat all the olive trees on the land the abbey holds near Sidon. Witnesses: Raul Maulore; dominus Bernardus Baruti; Teodericus Bellifortis; Jocelinus Gazel; Raul Mengot; Odo de Creel; Galterius de Menere; Raul Darmentere; Balduinus Furnier; Robertus Peregrinus; Manasse de Chamulei; Grivelo vicecomes; Johannes, who wrote the charter.
Jan. 4. Girard, lord of Sidon, with the agreement of his son Renaud and his heirs, gives the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat all the olive trees on the land the abbey holds near Sidon. Witnesses: Raul Maulore; dominus Bernardus Baruti; Teodericus Bellifortis; Jocelinus Gazel; Raul... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes de Josaphat’, p. 145, no. 36 (RRH no. 393c)
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Templars
text: 1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [98] In the presence of Patriarch Amalric, Bertrandus magister militię Templi, with the consent of his chapter, surrenders to Nicholaus prior Dominici Sepulcri and his canons a rent of 150 besants a year, which the Holy Sepulchre was accustomed to pay for the upkeep of the Templars. [99] In return, the Holy Sepulchre makes a grant under seal, giving the Templars the 3 casalia of Bubin, Caphardin and Betelcanzir, with their lands and rustici, although the canons can retain any local rustici found elsewhere, so long as they are not living in the casalia. Half tithes will be due on the casalia. Witnesses: dominus Amalricus patriarcha; Willelmus senescalcus; frater Gaufridus Fu1cherii; frater Thomas Hermoini; frater Berengarius de castello Perso; frater Galterius Beritensis; frater Odo de Avalone; frater Bonetus; frater Mainardus; frater Amalricus de Berno; frater Gaufridus capellanus; frater Johannes capellanus; frater Radulfus Tyberiadensis; frater Hugo de Corbelio; frater Leo; frater Stephanus de Jherusalem; frater Hugo de Vaudemon; frater Willelmus de Filisteda; frater Bricius; frater Hysmio.
1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [98] In the presence of Patriarch Amalric, Bertrandus magister militię Templi, with the consent of his chapter, surrenders to Nicholaus prior Dominici Sepulcri and his canons a rent of 150 besants a year, which the Holy Sepulchre was accustomed to pay for the upkeep of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp.157-8, no. 63 (RRH no. 364)
year: 1164
initiator: Rogerius de Caifa and his brother Johannes
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Before Jul. 16. Rogerius de Caifa and his brother Johannes give the canons of the Holy Sepulchre 6 carucate terre, 3 on this side of the river of Haifa [flumen de Cayfa] near the springs [fontanae] and the other 3 across the river and situated on its bank. They are freed from all exactions and customs. The carucatae are defined in terms of the capabilities of pairs of oxen in a system of 2-year rotation [quantum sex paria boum laborare et excolere poterint per omnes sationes, scilicet tres ad seminandum et alias tres ad garantandum]. Witnesses: Hernesius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Bonefacius Cesaree canonicus et Cayphe capellanus; Willelmus regis marescalcus; Willelmus de Montegisart; Johannes frater ejus; Henricus de Gilebeleth; Kogh filius Manasse; Hunbertus miles Pagani; Vivianus vicecomes; Clemens dapifer domini Cayfae.
Before Jul. 16. Rogerius de Caifa and his brother Johannes give the canons of the Holy Sepulchre 6 carucate terre, 3 on this side of the river of Haifa [flumen de Cayfa] near the springs [fontanae] and the other 3 across the river and situated on its bank. They are freed from all exactions and... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 260-1, no. 134 (RRH no. 377)
year: 1164
initiator: Vitalis Michael, the doge of Venice
recipient: Church of Saint Mark in Venice
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Aug. 1-31. Rialto, Venice. Vitalis Michael, the doge of Venice, with the agreement of the people of Venice, gives the church of St Mark [in Venice], the operis procurator of which [in the East] is Leonardus Fradellus, the Venetian ruga in Tyre. This ruga was given to Venice for the lodging [pro hospitatione] of Venetians when they went there but was released [to pay for] the building of the church of St Mark in Tyre. The ruga is situated next to the porta magistra of the port on the left side. Its head is on the ruga Magistra and it extends as far as the boundary of the royal section of the city [ad divisionem Regis]. The doge also gives the church of St Mark the Venetian [house called] darus and an oven in Tripoli, together with their revenues [redditus]. He confirms the gift of a rent of 300 besants, drawn by the Venetians annually from the royal funda, which King Baldwin gave to Doge Dominicus Michael and which was afterwards drawn from the revenues of the catena of the port of Acre, although it was confiscated by King Fulk in the time of Doge Rolandus Contarenus and is still withheld. Leonardus Fradellus is given authority to regain this rent. There follows a long list of Venetian witnesses.
Aug. 1-31. Rialto, Venice. Vitalis Michael, the doge of Venice, with the agreement of the people of Venice, gives the church of St Mark [in Venice], the operis procurator of which [in the East] is Leonardus Fradellus, the Venetian ruga in Tyre. This ruga was given to Venice for the lodging [pro... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 1:140-4, no. 59 (RRH no. 402)
year: 1165
initiator: King Baldwin III or King Amalric
recipient: Guido de Miliaco
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: *Dec. 1 1144 - Mar. 15 1165. King Baldwin III or King Amalric confirms under seal the gift made by Guido de Miliaco of half of the casale of Bethomar to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. The gift is confirmed by Guido’s sons, Philippus Neapolitanus, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus.
*Dec. 1 1144 - Mar. 15 1165. King Baldwin III or King Amalric confirms under seal the gift made by Guido de Miliaco of half of the casale of Bethomar to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. The gift is confirmed by Guido’s sons, Philippus Neapolitanus, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1312-13, no. 754