RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
687
year: 1162
initiator: Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus
recipient: Willelmus abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
additional institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1161 - Dec. 24 1162. Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus confirms an agreement made by him, when he was prior of the Holy Sepulchre, and G. abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. This ended a dispute over lands at Castrum Feniculi. On a date that had been agreed G. abbas with some of his monks and Petrus with some of his canons met on the site under the mediation of B. Cesariensis archiepiscopus, together with good and faithful men of Caesarea who knew the boundary divisions there. Men chosen from either side walked the bounds from the palm tree to the carob tree, from the carob tree to the sugar cane plantation, from the sugar cane plantation in a direct line to the river [a palmo usque ad carrobletum, a carrobleto usque ad cannetum, a canneto usque ad flumariam recta linea]. Petrus then conceded to St Mary the land, shaped like a tongue, beyond the sugar cane plantation [terram quę a canneto in ultra, quę quasi lingua est], so that the boundary line should be established from the sugar cane plantation across to the river [a canneto per transversum ad flumariam]. Witnesses: B. Cesariensis archiepiscopus; and of the boni viri, Manasses; Gervasius; Aeris de Area; Emelinus miles; Arnaldus Curta Capa; Georgius Herminius; Rainaldus Belgrant and many others.
Dec. 25 1161 - Dec. 24 1162. Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus confirms an agreement made by him, when he was prior of the Holy Sepulchre, and G. abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. This ended a dispute over lands at Castrum Feniculi. On a date that had been agreed G. abbas with some of his... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 148-9, no. 57 (RRH no. 375)
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: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Bertrandus abbas of Mount Tabor and Petrus de Nimenes
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Feb. 18 - Dec. 24. [94] Acre. Raymond III comes Tripolitanus records under seal his arbitration in a dispute between on one side Bernardus abbas Montis Thabor and on the other Petrus de Nimenes and his brother of the same name. Agreement was reached in the house of Giraldus de Conilz in Acre. Bernardus, together with the chapter of Mt Tabor sold the lease to whatever the abbey had in the neighbourhood of the city of Tripoli, a casale called Betahmum situated in the territory of Mont Pèlerin and everything else it possessed in the county of Tripoli to Petrus de Nimenes and his brother for 25 years. Petrus de Nimenes and his brother had to make a down payment of 900 besants and provide an annual census of 100 Saracen besants, payable at Easter. After 25 years the casale and the other properties would revert to the abbey, irrespective of any improvements that had been made to them. The brothers could alienate the properties by sale, pledge or gift within the 25 years, provided they were not granted to any religious community or secular knights [milites] and the abbey continued to enjoy the census. The abbey will have preemption rights. If the Muslims [hostes Crucis Christi] should destroy the houses, olive trees or vineyards, the brothers would be absolved paying rent until they could do so. Witnesses: Garinus, prior ecclesie Montis Thabor; Jacobus subprior; Dominicus cantor; Geraldus monacus; Gervasius monacus; Lancelinus monacus; Ademarus monacus; Nicolaus monacus; Petrus monacus; Stephanus monacus; Rainerius monacus; Johannes monacus; Hugo monacus; Arnulfus cellararius; Stephanus monachus; Johannes monachus; Hugo monachus; Martinus monacus; Marcus monacus; of the lay brothers, Johannes; Odo; Radulfus; of the turcopoli, Petrus Baptizatus; filius ejus; Gofridus; Martinus Daragun; nepos ejus; Stefanus; Odo; Galo; Durannus; Petrus de Cafarset; Pontius; Tancredus; filius ejus; Godefridus; Giraldus and many others; with Galcherius de Nazaret; representing Petrus de Nimenes and his brother Petrus, Raimundus comes Tripolitanus; Hugo Sine Censu Tripolis constabularius; Willelmus Porcelet; Salamanc; Pipinus de Vignoles; Willelmus Ervei; Petrus de Luneres; Ripertus Malsanc; Ridellus Montis Peregrini castellanus; Raiz Escandar; Bernardus S. Nazarii; frater Raimundus Escatius; Hugo; of the brothers of the Hospital, Willelmus; Jordanus Davignus; Pontius Caiphe; Pontius S. Egidii.
Feb. 18 - Dec. 24. [94] Acre. Raymond III comes Tripolitanus records under seal his arbitration in a dispute between on one side Bernardus abbas Montis Thabor and on the other Petrus de Nimenes and his brother of the same name. Agreement was reached in the house of Giraldus de Conilz in Acre.... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:904-5, no. 13 (RRH no. 389)
year: 1165
initiator: Walterus princeps totius Galilee
recipient: Guido, son of Arnulfus Monachus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Walterus princeps totius Galilee issues a sealed charter, recording the ending in his presence and in that of his barones of a dispute, which arose some time ago, between Guido, the son of Arnulfus Monachus, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over the casale of Gibul, which is situated in the hills, having as neighbours on the west the casalia of Hubelet, Dersoet, Derlauha and Kafra, and on the north Cocquet. Guido renounces his claims, receiving 100 besants from the canons, and surrenders the charter granted him by Walterus, who recognizes the evidence provided by his barones and by elderly men of the lands of Tiberias [Tyberiade] and invests the canons of the Holy Sepulchre with Gibul. Witnesses: Hebertus episcopus Tyberiadis; Giraldus thesaurarius; Giraldus canonicus; domnus Fulco; Guarmundus; W[illelmus] marescalcus; Galterus vicecomes; Ivo; Lodevicus; Baldevinus de Cunilz; Fulco de Petrona; W[illelmus] de Sueka; Vivianus; Johannes; Hugo Grassinus.
Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Walterus princeps totius Galilee issues a sealed charter, recording the ending in his presence and in that of his barones of a dispute, which arose some time ago, between Guido, the son of Arnulfus Monachus, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over the casale of Gibul,... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 270-1, no. 138 (RRH no. 420)
year: 1167
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Bartholomeus de Moissac
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 24 1166 - Mar. 7/26 1167. [108] Bohemond III, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, records under seal how after the death of Petrus Gayus, burgensis principis, his creditors sued in the prince’s curia for repayment from his property. Such was the size of the debts that the curia decreed that they could only be repaid by the sale of his immoveable goods. For some days the auction of these was advertised in Antioch, with a reserve of 3200 besants. Bartholomeus de Moissac offered 6200 besants. The creditors would be repaid from these. Bartholomeus had already paid 1777 Saracen besants to Petrus Gayus [Bartholomeus ex prop[r]io suo Petro Gayo reddiderat et emendaverat]. Bartholomeus is to have the property [hereditas] in conjunction with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, which he chose to be his partner in this deal. The property consists of the gastina S. Basilii, which belonged to Michael Magnus, Georgius Raiz and Theodorus notarius ducis, to whom Petrus Gayus paid annually de dimos 4 besants to Michael, 2 besants to Georgius Raiz and 2 besants to Theodorus. Neighbours of the gastina are the vineyards of Boordiz, the gastina S. Machabeorum and the gastina S. Simeonis, which Aimericus Richerius possesses. Adjacent is a pecia terre which had been the property [hereditas] of Michael Magnus, bordered by a river [fluvius] on the west. On the other side are the vineyards of S. Georgius, Hugo Darena and Alexander de Porta. Prince Bohemond gives the pecia terre and the gastina, with a tower and other buildings, and wasteland and vineyards nearby which belonged to Petrus Gayus, and the rent from other vineyards leased to other people, to Bartholomeus and the Hospital of St John, to be shared equally. They may sell or pledge the properties to whomsoever they wish, including churches and religious communities, provided the dimi of 8 besants is paid annually to Bohemond’s homines. Witnesses: Silvester cognatus principis; Bernardus cancellarius; Robbertus filius Gaufridi; Eschivardus senescalcus; Willelmus Baufre dux Antiochie; Bonablus; Gaufredus Falsardus; Vassilius vicecomes; Petrus de Melfa; Borrellus; Terricus de Tornai; Aimo Matheus; Andreas Lombardus; Boninus.
Sept. 24 1166 - Mar. 7/26 1167. [108] Bohemond III, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, records under seal how after the death of Petrus Gayus, burgensis principis, his creditors sued in the prince’s curia for repayment from his property. Such was the size of the debts that the curia decreed that they... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:251-2, no. 367 (RRH no. 424)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
806
year: 1168
initiator: Radulfus Bethleem episcopus
recipient: Willelmus abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 6 1163 [1167 Feb. 22?] - autumn 1168. Radulfus Bethleemitae episcopus and Villelmus/Willelmus abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat accept the decision of 8 arbitrators in the presence of King Amalric, in resolution of a dispute between them relating to the church of St John in Ascalon, once called the Mahumaria. Radulfus and his convent accept the boundaries [divisio] drawn round the casale of Gemerosa, acquired by St Mary, and concede the tithes of the casale of Machos in the territory of Ascalon. Witnesses: Amalricus rex Hierosolymitanus; of the convent of Bethlehem, Bernardus; Ioannes Lumbardus; Engebaldus; Geraldus de Sancta Barbara; Bernardus de Nazareth; Ioannes de Templo; Bartholomeus; Stephanus; Facundus; Hubertus diaconus; Ioannes; Bartholomaeus; of the convent of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Guibertus prior; Bernardus subprior; Ste-phanus presbyter; Ioannes presbyter; Galfridus presbyter; Giraldus presbyter; Willelmus presbyter; Willelmus diaconus; Arnaldus diaconus; Radulfus subdiaconus; Guido subdiaconus; Hugo subdiaconus; Willelmus subdiaconus; and others; of the arbitrators, Radulfus Lumine obliquo; Ioannes de Valentina; Adam Niger; frater eius Fulco; Balduinus Buele; Simon; Rainaldus; Albertus Lumbardus; of the bishop’s familia, capellanus suus; senescalcus suus Pontius; and many others.
Mar. 6 1163 [1167 Feb. 22?] - autumn 1168. Radulfus Bethleemitae episcopus and Villelmus/Willelmus abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat accept the decision of 8 arbitrators in the presence of King Amalric, in resolution of a dispute between them relating to the church of St John in Ascalon... more
sources: Mayer, Kanzlei 2:893-5, no. 5. See Mayer, UKJ 2:577-8, no. 335 (RRH no. 393a)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
819
year: 1168
initiator: Willelmus Acconensis episcopus
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: (c.1168). Willelmus Accon[ensis] episcopus, appointed [judge] delegate by Pope Alexander III to resolve a dispute in which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the monks of St Mary of the Latins both claimed the tithes of a casale called Montoble, finds that when the dispute had previously arisen in the presence of Patriarch Fulcher, Amilius abbas de Latina had surrendered his abbey’s claims. Willelmus therefore finds for the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: dominus Hernesius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; dominus Iubaldus Bibliensis electus; Daniel cantor; Rufinus thesaur[arius]; magister Monacus; magister Rogerius; Guido canonicus; Willel[mus] presbiter; Petrus presbiter; Girardus diaconus; Robertus diaconus; Bernoldus diaconus; Fulco diaconus; Guido de Meniers; Manesserius de Cesarea; Rorgus de Nazar[eth]; Godecalcus; Amalricus de Cesarea; Aicaldus; Raimundus; Pandulfus Pysanus.
(c.1168). Willelmus Accon[ensis] episcopus, appointed [judge] delegate by Pope Alexander III to resolve a dispute in which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the monks of St Mary of the Latins both claimed the tithes of a casale called Montoble, finds that when the dispute had previously arisen... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 255-6, no. 96 (RRH no. 435)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
822
year: 1169
initiator: Episcopus Valeniensis
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 16. Tortosa. In an agreement ending disputes between the episcopus Valeniensis and the Templars [fratres Templi] the bishop withdraws from all his cases against the Templars, especially in relation to the goods of dominus Galterius canonicus, to villani and to the destruction of his casale. Witnesses: domnus P. Antaradensis episcopus; Kalo Antaradensis archidiaconus; frater Galterus de Berito preceptor; frater Willelmus de Guirchia; frater Berengarius de Castello Perso; frater Thomas de Marolio; frater Theobaudus de Sancta Scolastica; frater Falco; and others.
Mar. 16. Tortosa. In an agreement ending disputes between the episcopus Valeniensis and the Templars [fratres Templi] the bishop withdraws from all his cases against the Templars, especially in relation to the goods of dominus Galterius canonicus, to villani and to the destruction of his casale.... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Les Archives, pp. 112-13, no. 29 (RRH no. 462)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
875
year: 1171
initiator: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Pope Alexander III
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept/Oct. [127] Jerusalem. The Hospital of St John. The brothers of the [central] convent of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem report to Pope Alexander III on the dissension that has arisen in their Order. Magister Gibertus, against the advice of King Amalric, who stressed the dangers facing the Holy Land, resigned his office in order to lead a solitary life. On the journey from his house he was intercepted by the preceptor and the procurator infirmorum, together with [….] and many other brothers carrying letters from the marescalcus and the convent, forbidding him to take this step before consulting the pope and the Order’s chapter. Girbertus ignored them, entered a cave to follow the religious life and, placing the insignia of the magisterium [belt, seal and purse] on the altar of the cave, absolved the brothers from all their obligations to him. The preceptor, having taken advice from the procurator infirmorum, the castellanus Gibilini, the castellanus Bellimontis and many brothers, sought the assistance of the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Bethlehem, the bishop of Lydda, the abbot of Mt Sion and the abbot of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. The prelates tried to persuade Gibertus to reconsider and, when he refused, the patriarch, with the advice of the bishop of Bethlehem, the bishop of Lydda, the preceptor Hospitalis, the procurator informorum, the castellanus Gibelini, the castellanus Bellimontis and 30 or more of the brothers, formally ordered him on the pope’s behalf to resume his post, threatening him with excommunication and stressing that he could not resign without papal authority. Submitting to these arguments, Gibertus returned to his house, to which the patriarch came, together with the bishops of Bethlehem and Lydda and others. He was reinvested with the belt, seal and purse in the presence of the aforesaid lords by the preceptor, the procurator infirmorum and some other brothers. The brothers then summoned Gibertus to a chapter in the palatium. The patriarch forbade the magister on the pope’s behalf and with the threat of excommunication, to lay down the magisterium without papal consent or to try to subject himself to another religious order. At the same time the patriarch forbade the brothers and the convent to presume to elect another before they had received a mandate from the pope. The patriarch and the preceptor, together with the brothers who supported him, appealed formally to the pope. Most of the brothers were now opposed to the resumption of the magisterium by Gibertus, who, joined by the archdeacon of Jerusalem and the procurator infirmorum of the Hospital, asked in vain for the appeal to Rome and the threat of excommunication to be rescinded. When Gibertus had retaken his place in chapter the brothers unanimously exhorted him to keep the magisterium, but they added that he should agree to reform. He should not accept castles [castella] or fortifications on the frontiers with the Turci. He should not weigh down the Order with superfluous and useless expenses. He should not enter into any major business without the knowledge of chapter. His response was to admit his extravagance, but to renounce the magisterium again. Although Frater Pontius Blauus, together with the brothers who supported him, forbade him to lay down the magisterium without the pope’s agreement, Gibertus called on the brothers to elect another magister. He withdrew, taking 12 electors with him. Pontius Blauus repeated his prohibition, but the electors returned with Gibertus to the chapter and asked all the brothers to consent to the man [Castus] they had elected. The greater part of the chapter agreed, but Pontius Blauus was silent. Gibertus announced in the presence of the sick patients [in the hospital] that he had resigned the magisterium and retired to the cave. Four months later great dissension arose among the brothers, most of whom were ignorant of the contents of the letters written by the preceptor, together with the prior clericorum, the marescalcus, the prior Apulie [Apulia], the prior Messane [Messina], frater [Pio]tus and other brothers to the pope. Certain of the brothers said that until they had some command from the pope on this matter they did not want to obey any magister electus, since the election had been made in contempt of the Roman Church and against the appeal and prohibition. Others asserted that the election ought to be considered valid because the magister had voluntarily given up his office and the election had been made in his presence and with his advice. Meanwhile Pontius Blauus, who had been preceptor when the controversy arose, together with the [new] preceptor and other brothers, went to King Amalric and in his presence renewed the formal appeal and placed himself and his companions under papal protection, because Gibertus had resigned the magisterium after the appeal and prohibition and because they had elected him magister in spite of these. The preceptor questioned the action of Pontius Blauus on the grounds that it was against the usages of the Hospital, particularly as he had been promised justice, but Pontius claimed to be now under a superior jurisdiction. Preceptor O. deprived Pontius and his companion frater P. of their horses and armour [arnesium], because, not knowing their plans, he did not want to endanger the Order’s property. On behalf of the Hospital he forbade Pontius to travel to the pope. After this, Gibertus, having heard of the dissension, returned from his cave, suggesting that he take back the magisterium and at the same time travel to Italy to appeal directly to the pope. He had the support of some milites fratres, but this led to a debate in chapter on whether he and his companions should be prevented from leaving, according to the Order’s consuetudines. King Amalric, saddened by the dissension and appealed to by the patriarch on behalf of both factions, met the patriarch, the bishops of Lydda and Hebron, the abbot of Mt Sion, the prior of the Holy Sepulchre, the barones and many probi homines, clerical and lay, the preceptor Templi, the preceptor Hospitalis, the brothers of both factions and the citizens of Jerusalem in the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. It was agreed that the whole truth of the matter be revealed to the pope so that he might settle the case. Witnesses: Dominus Almaricus patriarcha Ierosolimitanus; Dominus Amalrichus Iherosolimorum rex; Dominus Radulfus episcopus Bethleem; Dominus Bernardus episcopus Liddensis; Dominus Reinaldus episcopus Ebronensis; Dominus Reinaldus abbas Montis [Sion]; Dominus Petrus abbas Vallis Iosaphat; Dominus Petrus prior Dominici Sepvlcri. [128]
Sept/Oct. [127] Jerusalem. The Hospital of St John. The brothers of the [central] convent of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem report to Pope Alexander III on the dissension that has arisen in their Order. Magister Gibertus, against the advice of King Amalric, who stressed the dangers facing the... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:222-7, no. 19 (RRH no. 480)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
936
year: 1175
initiator: Geraldus Apamie archiepiscopus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 1-31. Geraldus Apamie archiepiscopus records under seal that his long dispute with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus domus Hospitalis preceptor, over respective rights in the casalia of Tricaria and Homedinum has been resolved in the presence of Patriarch Aimery of Antioch. With the agreement of his canons the archbishop surrenders his rights in Tricaria to Josbertus, Hospitalis Jherusalem magister, and Josbertus, with the agreement of his chapter, hands over Homedinum, which had been given to the Hospital by Rogerius de Saona, in its entirety, together with its deeds, to the church of Apamea. The brother chaplain (frater capellanus) at Tricaria is to be exempt from archbishop’s jurisdiction and his office [vicaria] will be held as is customary with Hospitaller vicars [vicarii] in the Latin East. Witnesses: Gaufridus abbas Fossanove, tunc temporis in Oriente legatus apostolice sedis; Thomas frater domini patriarche Antiocheni; Aimericus canonicus sancti Petri; Reinaldus canonicus sancti Petri; Anselmus canonicus; magister Ioannes legis peritus; magister Bartholomeus; Roggerius capellanus domini patriarche; of the canons of Apamea, Arnaudus decanus; Alexander archidiaconus; Sergius thesaurarius; Ioannes; Teoderi-cus; Petrus capellanus archiepiscopi Apamie; of the Hospital of St John, fr. Garinus preceptor Hospitalis; fr. Roggerius de Molendinis; fr. Arnaudus Lombardus; fr. Odorinus; magister Petrus; fr. Petrus; fr. Gibelinus preceptor domus Hospitalis, que est in Antiochia.
Mar. 1-31. Geraldus Apamie archiepiscopus records under seal that his long dispute with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus domus Hospitalis preceptor, over respective rights in the casalia of Tricaria and Homedinum has been resolved in the presence of Patriarch... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:230-2, no. 21a