year: 1177
initiator: Josbertus, master of the Hospital
recipient: Sibilla de Roma
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-31. Josbertus sancti Hospitalis Jerusalem magister grants a house, which on its eastern side is next to the presbyterum [capicerius] of the church of St Julian and the house of Brainus Sirianus, to Sibilla de Roma for an annual census of 2 and a half besants, payable on the Feast of All Saints. Sibilla can do what she likes with the property, but the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem will have preemption rights and the house may not be sold to milites or churches. Witnesses: of the brothers of the Hospital, frater Garnerius preceptor; frater Goffridus thesaurarius; frater Stephanus Hospitalis; frater Bernardus magister asinarie, who negotiated this lease; frater Berardus custos operis; frater Godescalcus custos helemosine; frater Sancius helemosinarius; and others; of the burgenses of Jerusalem, Willelmus Beraldi; Goffridus Macellarius; Bernardus Coqus; Bertrandus Coqus; Bernardus Barberius.
Jan. 1-31. Josbertus sancti Hospitalis Jerusalem magister grants a house, which on its eastern side is next to the presbyterum [capicerius] of the church of St Julian and the house of Brainus Sirianus, to Sibilla de Roma for an annual census of 2 and a half besants, payable on the Feast of All... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:349-50, no. 508 (RRH no. 540)
year: 1177
initiator: Willelmus comes Ioppen
recipient: Abbey of Mount Sion
institution: Mount Sion
text: *Oct. 1 1176 - Jun. 30 1177. Wi[llelmus] comes Ioppen, with the agreement of his wife, gives land in the territory of Jaffa to the abbey of Mt Sion.
*Oct. 1 1176 - Jun. 30 1177. Wi[llelmus] comes Ioppen, with the agreement of his wife, gives land in the territory of Jaffa to the abbey of Mt Sion.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:763-4, 843, nos. 448, 492
year: 1177
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, lord of Hebron and Montreal
recipient: Rodricus comes and the professed brothers of his Order Montjoie
institution: Order of Montjoie
text: *Dec. 25 1176 - Jun. 30 1177. Guillaume comte d’Ascalon et de Joppé and comtesse Isabelle/Sibille his wife agree to a gift made to the military order of Montjoie and its master comes Rodericus by Reinaudus quondam Antiochie princeps [Rainald de Châtillon, by now lord of Montréal and Hebron].
*Dec. 25 1176 - Jun. 30 1177. Guillaume comte d’Ascalon et de Joppé and comtesse Isabelle/Sibille his wife agree to a gift made to the military order of Montjoie and its master comes Rodericus by Reinaudus quondam Antiochie princeps [Rainald de Châtillon, by now lord of Montréal and Hebron].
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:845-6, no. 494
year: 1178
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Petrus de Cresequa
text: Apr. 1. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to Petrus de Creseca in assisia and in augmentation of his feodum 30 quintaria of the grapes harvested [vindemia] in the territories of Bethecartal and Ramessa and in the guastina called in Arabic [lingua Sarracenica] Theire and in Latin Casale Gaufridi de Portu. The grapes will be collected from the royal cellarium in Jerusalem. If the king should alienate the casalia, any future possessor of the land will be obliged to deliver the grapes to the house of Petrus in Jerusalem. This rent in grapes will be exempt from any servitium other than to the king [regia maiestas]. Witnesses: Rainaldus abbas Montis Syon; Balianus castellanus Ierusalem; Willelmus Patrun; Willelmus Beraldus; Iohannes Bricii; Radulfus Raimundi; Willelmus Pontii; Symon judex; Galterius Malpini. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Apr. 1. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to Petrus de Creseca in assisia and in augmentation of his feodum 30 quintaria of the grapes harvested [vindemia] in the territories of Bethecartal and Ramessa and in the guastina called... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:683-5, no. 401 (RRH no. 556)
year: 1178
initiator: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
recipient: Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancha Custodia and his wife Iohanna
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May. 1-31. Rogerius sancti Hospitalis Ierusalem magister, with the agreement of his chapter, concedes under seal to Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancha Custodia, his wife Iohanna and their heirs the houses they bought from Iohannes Fulco and his wife Gilia for 97 besants, on condition that Willelmus Baptizatus and Iohanna pay the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem rent [census] of 1 besant, payable in two instalments, on the Feast of St John the Baptist and at Christmas. The Hospital of St John will have preemption rights. Otherwise the properties can be sold to anyone except milites and churches. The Hospital has received 2 besants and 2 solidi for agreeing to the sale. The houses are in the vicus Belcarii in Jerusalem, by the city wall and near the Porta Nova, next to the house of Gerardus to the east and the house of Galterius de Betinubilo to the north. They are divided by a road which extends to the main public road [magna via publica] to the east. Witnesses: of the brothers of the Hospital of St John, frater Raimundus de S. Michaele preceptor; frater Goffridus thesaurarius; frater Stephanus hospitalarius; frater Godescalcus custos helemosine; of the curia of Jerusalem, Balianus regius castellanus; Guillelmus Beraldi; Guillelmus Patron; Huldricus Baptizatus; Iohannes Bricii; Guillelmus de Ponz; Arnulfus de Blanca Custodia; Robertus Niger; Bernardus Proet. The charter was drawn up by frater Jacob custos asinarie Hospitalis.
May. 1-31. Rogerius sancti Hospitalis Ierusalem magister, with the agreement of his chapter, concedes under seal to Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancha Custodia, his wife Iohanna and their heirs the houses they bought from Iohannes Fulco and his wife Gilia for 97 besants, on condition that Willelmus... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 231-4, no. 5 (RRH no. 558)
year: 1178
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Balduynus de Sipro/Baudouin de Chipre
text: *Ju1. 1. With the agreement of his sister Sibille comtesse de Joppe, King Baldwin IV gives Balduynus de Sipro/Baudouin de Chipre a house called the domus balney/du Bain and 4 carrucate Francie in the casale of Galterius Exachius/Gautier Scagii/Gautier Fragi, called Laadii/Lahadia in Arabic [lingua Sarassenorum/langue arabe] as a reward for the services rendered to himself and to his father.
*Ju1. 1. With the agreement of his sister Sibille comtesse de Joppe, King Baldwin IV gives Balduynus de Sipro/Baudouin de Chipre a house called the domus balney/du Bain and 4 carrucate Francie in the casale of Galterius Exachius/Gautier Scagii/Gautier Fragi, called Laadii/Lahadia in Arabic [lingua... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:685-6, 847-8, nos. 402, 497 (RRH no. 559a)
year: 1178
initiator: Balduinus Rufus and his wife Artemilia
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1177 - Aug. 31 1178. Balduinus Rufus and his wife Artemilia record that in the presence of domnus P[etrus] Sanctissimi Sepulcri prior and Robertus, his fellow canon, and other brothers of the Holy Sepulchre, they have given half of their house near [the church of] St John and have become confrater and consoror of the Holy Sepulchre. The house will be occupied by Balduinus and Artemilia during their lives. If either of them die, the surviving spouse can enter fully into fraternity, residing in the house while he or she lives. After the death of both the house will pass absolutely to the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: Henricus sacerdos; frater Raimundus; Bernardus mercator; Stephanus corvesarius; domnus Saxo; Raimundus Provincialis; Rodlandus Gerbinus; Pisanus; domna Calva.
Dec. 25 1177 - Aug. 31 1178. Balduinus Rufus and his wife Artemilia record that in the presence of domnus P[etrus] Sanctissimi Sepulcri prior and Robertus, his fellow canon, and other brothers of the Holy Sepulchre, they have given half of their house near [the church of] St John and have become... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 318-19, no. 166 (RRH no. 569)
year: 1178
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Aug. 1-31. With the agreement of his wife Eschive, Count Raymond III of Tripoli gives Master Roger de Moulins [and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] land in the bourg of Tripoli.
*Aug. 1-31. With the agreement of his wife Eschive, Count Raymond III of Tripoli gives Master Roger de Moulins [and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] land in the bourg of Tripoli.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:370, no. 543 (RRH no. 559c)
year: 1178
initiator: Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri
recipient: Rodricus comes and the professed brothers of his Order Montjoie
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Order of Montjoie
text: Sept. 8. With the agreement of his chapter and in the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, P. Ecclesie Dominici Sepulchri Prior leases under seal to Magister Rotericus and his brothers, milites, committed to the Cistercian profession, who wish to reside in the land of Jerusalem, some land, situated next to the tolum Patriarche to the left of the road at magna Mathomaria, for a rent [censualiter] of 10 besants, payable annually on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. The land is bounded on the east by the land of Sanctus Helias, on the west and south by the road beween it and the land of the patriarch, and on the north by the rotunda [tolum] of the patriarch and the land of Nicolaus Scriba and Willelmus Megeleus. Without the payment of additional rent, the canons add another pecia terre with a cistern to the west, which used to be occupied by a man called Angeler. Witnesses: of the canons who are priests, Constantinus; Arnulphus Subprior; Balduinus; Bartholomeus Cantor; of the canons who are deacons, Rogerius; Gaufridus de novo vico; Bonifacius; of the canons who are subdeacons, Petrus; Guido; Matheus; of the laymen, Gaufridus Turonensis; Robertus de Ping.; Iohannes Raimundi; Willelmus Beraudi; Willelmus de Pontz.
Sept. 8. With the agreement of his chapter and in the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, P. Ecclesie Dominici Sepulchri Prior leases under seal to Magister Rotericus and his brothers, milites, committed to the Cistercian profession, who wish to reside in the land of Jerusalem, some land,... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:247-248, no. 205 (RRH no. 561)
year: 1178
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 17. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the possession by Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and his brothers of a casale called Sileta in the territory of Nablus with its villani and especially of all the Beduini whose names are recorded and their heirs. These were possesssed by Amalricus vicecomes Neapolitanus and his father Baldoinus. They had been given them by Queen Melisende and had owned them for a long time. Amalricus, with the agreement of Queen Maria and Balianus de Ibelino Neopolitanus domnus, of Stephania, the wife of Amalricus, of her father Baldoinus Ramatensis domnus, of Ysabella the mother of Amalricus and his brothers Renaldus, Iohannes, Raimundus, Rogerius and Balianus, and his sisters Milissendis, Gisla and Agnes, had sold under seal the casale and the Beduini to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 5500 besants. King Baldwin confirms the Hospital’s ownership of any of the heirs of these Beduini who migrate from Muslim to Frankish territory [de terra Sarracenorum ad terram Francorum]. The names of the Beduini are as follows. Of the descendants [de genere] of Benicarquas: Saraf, Hamet filius Homet, Turqui filius Nohel, Mahomot filius Homet, Hahata filius Caimem, Nede filius Haun, Geber filius Gerar, Semes filius Mefereh, Hathaya, Cauam, Rumma - these are descendants [de genere] of Benicelge, comprising 10 tents; Ozia filius Holihan, Ozi filius Hahazi, Salem filius Cahalil, Salmen filius Cahalil, Mensor filius Menaheb, Sacre filius Hyahis, Fehet filius Hassen, Bedre filius Haub, Heuz filius Hassen, Haneb filius Hassen, Hahanob filius Assen, Hassen filius Hous, Hataye filius Gemil, Gemma, Mansor filius Gemma, Solta filius Hassen, Zyede filius Aneb, Rahafe filius Sereta, Syble filius Hahassen, Hahata filius Gemil, Hahassen radix - these are descendants [de genere] of Nahassen filius Mahan, comprising 21 tents; Sarquam filius Rafa, Sahatlahabil, Hali filius Zet, Marahob, Haatem filius Sarquam - these are descendants [de genere] of Marahob, comprising 5 tents; Ziede filius Zyede, Hiessir filius Zyede, Zeyet, Mefereg filius Matar, Hali filius Lahantar, Salta filius Aloy, Meissor filius fratris Bedre, Hahamer filius Secleb, Socre filius Mehelec, Bedre filius Cossa, Mobesser filius Zyede - these are descendants [de genere] of Bedre filius Cossa, comprising 11 tents; Nasser filius Haloen, Guatfel, Rodaem filius Cab, Tergem filius Maumet, Sebib - these are descendants [de genere] of Sebib Lahagerse, comprising 7 tents; Saleme filius Elforsie, Soar filius Senen, Sora filius Soar, Fela filius Senen, Hahamer filius Mofatzar, Selmen filius Selim, Guadir filius Hahazis, Turqui filius Fazale, Gzace filius Olien, Bedre filius Habie, Haisse filius Bedre, Hermes, Fahazel frater Belfadle - these are descendants [de genere] of Beniflel of the root [radix] of Beilfbzle, comprising 14 tents; Cahnus filius Mahazer, Sem, Mathar filius Mothaer, Haris filius Motaer, Sale filius Mothaer, Haamede filius Seair, Hali filius Mefareg, Selmen filius Ali, Targem filius Selmen, Sehel filius Sehem, Selim filius Messellem - these are descendants [de genere] of Mothaer filius Mathar, comprising 12 tents; Mere filius Hamt, Guahli filius Hamt, Sauar filius Hamt, Sehebet filius Hamt, Sacra filius Gebil, Saraf filius Gemil, Mahumet filius Gemil, Hazem filius Socre, Solta filius Metcol, Rabia filius Zafar - these are descendants [de genere] of Serif, above all of Serif radix, comprising 11 tents; Nasser filius Ennoine, Fazle filius Ali, Haloi filius Almen, Nahale filius Olien, the men [homines] of Olien, Merdes filius Sohea, Haamer filius Ha, Obet filius Assaquer, Aloi filius Assaquer, Solta radix, Gatfel filius Alaha - this lineage also generated Sept filius Camis - these are the descendants [de genere] of Solta, comprising 12 tents. Two others - Albi filius Cap and Nede filius Mahumet - are of the aforesaid descendants [de genere] of Sebib Lahagerse. The total of all these tents is 103. Witnesses: Iaucelinus Edessani comitis filius regius senescalcus; Reinaldus Sydoniensis domnus; Baldoinus Ramatensis domnus; Balianus Abiline domnus; Gualterius de Beryto; Hugo Mimarz; Baldoinus Francigena; Iohannes de Belesme; Pretrus de Creseca castellanus Ierusalem. The charter was drawn up by Wilelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Nov. 17. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the possession by Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and his brothers of a casale called Sileta in the territory of Nablus with its villani and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:688-91, no. 405 (RRH no. 562)