RRR: Eleemosynary grant
266
year: 1129
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 1- 31. Acre. In the royal palatium. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus, makes an eleemosynary grant with the consent of his daughter Melisende, giving the church of the Holy Sepulchre, its prior Wilelmus and its canons a casale named Cafermelic/ Cafermelich in the territory of Nablus with its lands and villani, except for the villani who were transferred by Romanus de Podio to the casale of Beteflori. The canons in return renounce their claim for a rent of 200 besants taken from the revenues [in redditu] of Nablus. In the presence of Patriarch Stephen [of Chartres] of Jerusalem and the witnesses listed below, the king orders Paganus his cancellarius to draw up the charter and attach his lead seal. Witnesses: Wilelmus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Balduinus Sebastinus episcopus; Anselmus/Ansellus Bethleemita episcopus; Gelduinus Uallis Iosaphat abbas; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Iohannes camerarius; Bernardus Uaccarius; Hugo Ioppensis domnus; Ansellus de Bria; Henfredus de Torone; Gualterius Cesareᶒ domnus; Guitterius sororius regis; Roardus; Sado marescalcus; Paganus pincerna; Romanus de Podio; Goffridus Tortus; Balduinus Sancti Abrahae; Hulricus Neapolis vicecomes and many others.
Mar. 1- 31. Acre. In the royal palatium. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus, makes an eleemosynary grant with the consent of his daughter Melisende, giving the church of the Holy Sepulchre, its prior Wilelmus and its canons a casale named Cafermelic/ Cafermelich in the territory... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:261-3, 343 nos. 105, 153 (RRH no. 121)
year: 1129
initiator: Baldwin I or Baldwin II
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Mar. 25 1114 – Mar. 31 1129. King Baldwin I or King Baldwin II gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem a rent of 1,000 modii of wheat [triticum] in the territory of Nablus. This is exchanged for a casale called Cafarmelech in the territory of Nablus.
*Mar. 25 1114 – Mar. 31 1129. King Baldwin I or King Baldwin II gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem a rent of 1,000 modii of wheat [triticum] in the territory of Nablus. This is exchanged for a casale called Cafarmelech in the territory of Nablus.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1309, no. 750
year: 1129
initiator: Willelmus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Daughter of Petrus Sancti Lazari
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: c. Dec. 1 – 24. [43] When Petrus Sancti Lazari, a confrater [frater] of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, died, his daughter, who was a minor, and her mother asked to be able to hold the feodum of Sancti Lazari for their sustenance until the daughter should marry, after which the service owed for the fief would be resumed. When the daughter reached marriageable age the canons wanted to marry her to their famulus Petrus, whom they had brought up [noster nutritus]. The mother was vehemently opposed although she did not want to lose the fief in her lifetime. Brought with her mother, step-father [victricus], male protectors [patrini] and other lay people before Patriarch Stephen and the canons in chapter, the daughter stated that she would rather beg than marry against her mother’s will. She returned the fief to the canons on condition that her mother and step-father should continue to enjoy it for their lives. W[illelmus], third prior of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, records the canons’ agreement and their decision to provide for the son of the mother and her husband after their death. Witnesses: Anselmus cantor; Ato; Gislebertus; Petrus Bernardi; Gaudencius; Petrus elemosinarius; Aimericus; Gaufridus Acus; Petrus de Vendosme; Berengarius Parvus. Patriarch Stephen seals the deed.
c. Dec. 1 – 24. [43] When Petrus Sancti Lazari, a confrater [frater] of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, died, his daughter, who was a minor, and her mother asked to be able to hold the feodum of Sancti Lazari for their sustenance until the daughter should marry, after which the service owed for... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 160-1, no. 65 (RRH no. 128)
year: 1129
initiator: Willelmus Tyrię ęcclesię archiepiscopus Latinorum secundus
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 2 – Dec. 24. Acre. Willelmus Tyrię ęcclesię archiepiscopus Latinorum secundus gives the church of St Mary of Tyre to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, represented by Patriarch Stephen and Willelmus Sanctissimi Sepulcri prior. He seals the charter in the presence of the patriarch and clergy, and the king and his barones. The witnesses are gathered at the time in Acre. Ecclesiastical witnesses: patriarcha Stephanus; Willelmus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Anselmus Bethleemita episcopus; Acardus Templi Dominici prior; Arnaldus Montis Syon prior; Adelelmus ecclesiae Nazarenᶒ prior; Hugo Bethleemita canonicus: Petrus ecclesiᶒ Tyrensis canonicus; Galterius ecclesiᶒ Tyrensis canonicus; Johannes ecclesiᶒ Tyrensis canonicus; Hugo ecclesiᶒ Tyrensis canonicus; Johannes ecclesiᶒ Achon prepositus. Lay witnesses: rex Balduinus secundus; Fulco comes Andegavensis; Willelmus de Buri; Hugo Joppensis; Barisanus; Garinus vicecomes Tyri and many others.
Jun. 2 – Dec. 24. Acre. Willelmus Tyrię ęcclesię archiepiscopus Latinorum secundus gives the church of St Mary of Tyre to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, represented by Patriarch Stephen and Willelmus Sanctissimi Sepulcri prior. He seals the charter in the presence of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 145-6, no. 55; Mayer, UKJ 1:273-4, 295, nos. 112, 126 (RRH no. 127)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
301
year: 1131
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Sept. 27 1130 - Aug 21 1131. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus, had made a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, represented by Wilelmus prior and the canons. He had given a casale called Cafermelech in the territory of Nablus with all its lands and villani, except for 2 villani who had been transferred by Romanus de Podio to the casale of Betheflori. In return the canons of the Holy Sepulchre had surrendered their claim on 200 besants, which they had from the revenues [redditus] of Nablus. At the canons’ request Baldwin now restores the 2 rustici with their progeny and heirs, to the Holy Sepulchre and Petrus eiusdem prior. He does this in the presence and with the agreement of [Fulk] comes Andegavensis and Milissende his daughter. In the presence of Patriarch William [of Malines] of Jerusalem he orders Amelinus, his cancellarius, to write the charter and attach his lead seal. Witnesses: Petrus capellanus regis; Radulfus camerarius regis; Martinus de Nazareth; Anscatinus vicecomes Iherusalem; Olricus vicecomes Neapolis and many others.
Sept. 27 1130 - Aug 21 1131. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus, had made a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, represented by Wilelmus prior and the canons. He had given a casale called Cafermelech in the territory of Nablus with all its lands and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:287-8, 295, 344, nos. 124, 127, 155 (RRH no. 137)
year: 1132
initiator: Mabilia, a consoror of the church of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 25. Mabilia, a consoror of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the canons of the Holy Sepulchre [dominis meis] her garden. She also leaves them her house on her death. The canons compensate her with 170 besants. They have built a wall round the garden and have spent 40 besants building a cistern there. They also give her for her lifetime a daily allowance of a loaf, half a litra of wine and a salver of cooked food, together with a piece of meat and the same drink as the canons on Sundays and Solemnities. Witnesses: dominus Willelmus patriarcha; and of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Petrus prior; Petrus de Barcilona; Hugo prepositus; Gaufridus de Constantinopoli; Radulfus Parisiacensis; Petrus Bernardus; Garnerius de Cenomanne; Guido; Giraldus; Petrus Clementis; Evrardus and other canons; Anschetinus vicecomes, Rainaldus de Pontibus; Gaufridus Acus; Tosetus; Hildredus.
Jun. 25. Mabilia, a consoror of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the canons of the Holy Sepulchre [dominis meis] her garden. She also leaves them her house on her death. The canons compensate her with 170 besants. They have built a wall round the garden and have... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 214-15, no. 97 (RRH no. 141)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
307
year: 1132
initiator: Wilelmus de Buris
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec 25 1131 – Sept. 23 1132. Wilelmus de Buris, with the consent of Fulk, rex Francorum tertius, and of his nephews Radulfus de Ysis et Symon, makes an eleemosynary grant to the church of the Holy Sepulchre. He gives 2 casalia called Gebul and Helkar. Their lands stretch longitudinally from the mountains through the plain to the Jordan and latitudinally from the boundary between the lordship of Bethsan and and the territory of Tiberias to a cava, which is next to a casale called Huxenia, and extends in a straight line to the aforesaid mountain and river. He also gives the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the use of all his fisheries [piscariae] for 8 days each year. They may take any week in the period from Septuagesima to Easter, but if on any of those days the Sea [of Galilee] is turbulent they may choose another day to fish. He also gives them all the labour services [tota angaria et auxilium] of his own fisherman for one day a year. And he gives them the right to have a boat [navis] on the Sea of Galillee. King Fulk confirms this gift with his seal. Witnesses: Willelmus patriarcha; Fulco rex; Willelmus, archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Anselmus episcopus Bethleem; Petrus prior Sancti Sepulchri; Achardus prior Templi; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; and from Tiberias and its neighbourhood, Goffridus capellanus Tiberiadis; Guala vicecomes; Guarmundus; Paganus de Monte Regali; Mangoth; Ricolf; Hugo de Badalone; Thomas de Bethsan.
Dec 25 1131 – Sept. 23 1132. Wilelmus de Buris, with the consent of Fulk, rex Francorum tertius, and of his nephews Radulfus de Ysis et Symon, makes an eleemosynary grant to the church of the Holy Sepulchre. He gives 2 casalia called Gebul and Helkar. Their lands stretch longitudinally from the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:296-8, no. 128 (RRH no. 142)
year: 1133
initiator: Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Bernardus and his wife
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: 25 Dec. 1132 – 31 Aug. 1133. P[etrus] Dominici Sepulcri prior and his convent record that they conceded to Bernardus and his wife, who had been received into the confraternity of the Holy Sepulchre, a house with a statio, to be held for their lives, with the exception of 2 camerae and stables [stabulae], which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre will retain for the lodging of Lambertus Ptolomensis. After the death of Lambertus and his wife the Holy Sepulchre will provide Bernardus with compensation. If Bernardus and his wife decide to abandon their property and enter the community they will be provided with food and clothing. When one of them dies half of their goods will go to the Holy Sepulchre and the survivor may join the community with the other half or can continue to live in the house. After the survivor’s death the house and statio will pass to the the canons. If Bernardus and his wife should have a child he or she will inherit one third of any cash, but the rest, together with the house and statio, will pass to the Holy Sepulchre. If the survivor of the couple remarries he or she should have the property for life, but it will not be held by any new wife or husband after the survivor’s death, although she or he may retain half of any cash. If there is a child of this second marriage the cash will be divided, with a third going to the Holy Sepulchre, a third to the child, and a third to the spouse. Witnesses: Umbertus aurifaber; Holdreus; Turstanus Angelus; Johannes Galiga; Milo curvesarius; Petrus Petragoricus; Helias frater ejus; Robertus cocus; Petrus de Ramata; Bernardus aurifaber; Giraldus diaconus et canonicus Sancti Sepulchri, who drew up the charter.
25 Dec. 1132 – 31 Aug. 1133. P[etrus] Dominici Sepulcri prior and his convent record that they conceded to Bernardus and his wife, who had been received into the confraternity of the Holy Sepulchre, a house with a statio, to be held for their lives, with the exception of 2 camerae and stables [... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 217-18, no. 99 (RRH no. 146)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
313
year: 1133
initiator: Bernardus Bituricensis and his wife Ahoys
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: 1130 – Aug. 31 1133. Bernardus Bituricensis and his wife Ahoys make an eleemosynary grant to the canons and church of the Holy Sepulchre. They give their house and whatever else they have, including a piece of land near the gate of St Stephen in Jerusalem, which they acquired in return for the payment of a census of 2 besants. They will remain in possession of the house and their other property for their lives. After their deaths a third part of the property is to pass to the canons, although if one of them survives a further third part can pass to the canons in return for support for the rest of the survivor’s life. A third part will go to their daughter and her heirs, if she marries, although it can be exchanged with the canons for 100 besants and if she dies childless it will also pass to the canons. Petrus prior Sancti Sepulchri takes Bernardus and Ahoys into confraternity, in recognition of which Bernardus and Ahoys will give the the church a justa of wine and 2 loaves three times a year: at Christmas, Easter and on the 15 July [Festum Jherusalem]. Witnesses: patriarcha WilIelmus; Fulcherius capellanus ejus; Amelius diaconus; Aschetinus vicecomes; Umbertus aurifaber; Herbertus Cum barba; Giraldus Sancti Sepulchri diaconus, who drew up the charter; W. de Babilonia.
1130 – Aug. 31 1133. Bernardus Bituricensis and his wife Ahoys make an eleemosynary grant to the canons and church of the Holy Sepulchre. They give their house and whatever else they have, including a piece of land near the gate of St Stephen in Jerusalem, which they acquired in return for the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 215-16, no. 98 (RRH no. 183)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
315
year: 1133
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Before Sept. 1. Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior confirm, at the request of the canons, the constitution of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. They rule on the burial and funeral rites to be followed when canons die, the number of Masses to be said for them, the disposal of their clothes and their anniversaries.
Before Sept. 1. Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior confirm, at the request of the canons, the constitution of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. They rule on the burial and funeral rites to be followed when canons die, the number of Masses to be said for them, the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 349-50, App. no. 2 (RRH no. 145)