year: 1148
initiator: Anfredus de Toron
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1147 – Dec. 24 1148. Jerusalem. Patriarch Fulcher of Jerusalem records that Anfredus de Torono gives the lepers in the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem 10 quintardi of raisins and 10 besants in perpetuity to be collected at harvest time in the territory of Hebron. Witnesses: Rogerius patriarche capellanus; Fredericus ecclesie Sancti Lazari capellanus; Fulco miles Sancti Abrahe; Frogerius miles Sancti Abrahe; Brictius burgensis Jerusalem; Seardus surianus Sancti Abrahe; Gillebertus, miles et frater Hospitalis. The wife and son of Anfredus de Torono confirm the gift in the presence of Guido Scandaleonis dominus. The charter was drawn up at the request of Anfredus by Ernesius cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1147 – Dec. 24 1148. Jerusalem. Patriarch Fulcher of Jerusalem records that Anfredus de Torono gives the lepers in the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem 10 quintardi of raisins and 10 besants in perpetuity to be collected at harvest time in the territory of Hebron. Witnesses: Rogerius... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 127, no. 6 (RRH no. 251)
year: 1149
initiator: King Louis VII of France
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: *Early Jun. 1148 – late Apr. 1149. Visiting Jerusalem, King Louis VII of France gives the leprosary of St Lazarus an annual rent of 10 pounds [librae].
*Early Jun. 1148 – late Apr. 1149. Visiting Jerusalem, King Louis VII of France gives the leprosary of St Lazarus an annual rent of 10 pounds [librae].
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 132, no. 12 (RRH no. 296)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
504
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Melenganus, a Syrian Ra'is
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Jun. 22. Acre. Baldwin, dei ordinante pietate Ierosolimorum rex quartus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the walls of Jerusalem. He confirms the sale to St Lazarus by Melenganus, a Syrian ra’is [Sirus regulus] of 13 carrucae of vines in the plain of Bethlehem for 1,500 besants and a horse. Witnesses: Radulfus Tyri electus; Adam regis capellanus; Hugo de Bethsan frater Templi; Symon Tiberiadensis; Clerembaldus vicecomes Accon; Willelmus de Barra; Guillelmus elemosinarius regis; Hugo de Anlans frater domus illius [St Lazarus], to whom was given the charter, which was written by Daniel clericus regis, the brother of Hugo Saliens in Bonum.
Jun. 22. Acre. Baldwin, dei ordinante pietate Ierosolimorum rex quartus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the walls of Jerusalem. He confirms the sale to St Lazarus by Melenganus, a Syrian ra’is [Sirus regulus] of 13 carrucae of vines in the plain of... more
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
503
year: 1150
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Morageth, a Surianus
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1149 – Jun. 21 1150. With the agreement of her barones, Melisende, dei gratia Ierusalem regina, confirms under seal the sale in her presence by Morageth a Surianus to the leprosary of St Lazarus of 4 pieces of vines on the plain of Bethlehem for 1,100 besants and a horse. Witnesses: domnus Amalricus regine filius; domnus Rohardus; Bencellinus vicecomes; domnus Philippus de Neapoli; Manases constabularius; Iohannes scriba; Erneis patriarche cancellarius; Fulco de Gerin; Nicholaus camerarius; Iohannes de Valancienes; Bricius; Herbertus Longobardus; Petrus de Pirregort; Herbertus Strabo; Rainavdus Sechir; Petrus Salomon; Senoreth li Palmentirs; Petros.
Dec. 25 1149 – Jun. 21 1150. With the agreement of her barones, Melisende, dei gratia Ierusalem regina, confirms under seal the sale in her presence by Morageth a Surianus to the leprosary of St Lazarus of 4 pieces of vines on the plain of Bethlehem for 1,100 besants and a horse. Witnesses: domnus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:358-60, no. 178; 2:504-5, no. 276 (RRH no. 259)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
513
year: 1151
initiator: Anfredus de Toron
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: May. Tyre? With the agreement of his wife and his son Anfredus, Anfridus [de Torone], makes an eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus. He gives it a rent of 30 besants, to be paid from the returns, which are commonly called cavages, of his villani in the casale of Turron. The rent will be paid annually on the Feast of St Hilary. Humphrey has his gift authenticated with the seal of Petrus Tirensis ecclesie archiepiscopus, who threatens with excommunication anyone who violates this donation. Witnesses: Andreas dapifer confrater Templi; Radulfus de Patingis confrater Templi; Goffridus Fulcheri confrater Templi; Stephanus Aenfridi capellanus; Johannes durgumannus; Reinaldus de Trevanna; Guillelmus de Agundel; Anfridus serviens domine Alberee.
May. Tyre? With the agreement of his wife and his son Anfredus, Anfridus [de Torone], makes an eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus. He gives it a rent of 30 besants, to be paid from the returns, which are commonly called cavages, of his villani in the casale of Turron. The rent will... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, pp. 129-30, no. 9 (RRH no. 266)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
515
year: 1151
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1150 – Sept. 23 1151. Melisende, dei providentia Ierosolimorum regina, has ordered the demolition of a mill that was obstructing entrance to the gate of the Tower of David. To compensate the leprosary of St Lazarus, which owned the mill, she makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to St Lazarus of a 5 terre carruatae of vines on the plain of Bethlehem on condition that Georgius and Salomon, the cultivators of the vineyard, receive half the produce of their labour. Witnesses: Andreas militum Templi dapifer; Gilbertus de Lisuncort; Radulfus Strabo Ierusalem vicecomes; Nicholaus camerarius; Bencellinus.
Dec. 25 1150 – Sept. 23 1151. Melisende, dei providentia Ierosolimorum regina, has ordered the demolition of a mill that was obstructing entrance to the gate of the Tower of David. To compensate the leprosary of St Lazarus, which owned the mill, she makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to St Lazarus of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:362-3, no. 180 (RRH no. 269)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
551
year: 1153
initiator: Robertus de Frandolio
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1152 – Dec. 24 1153. With the agreement of his wife Agnes, his sons Amaurisius, Galfridus, Albericus and Guido, and his daughters Maxenda and Ysabella, Robertus de Frandolio makes an eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem, represented by Bartholomeus magister. Robert gives the community a vineyard situated in front of the leprosary and adjoining a vineyard belonging to St Lazarus. Witnesses: Alexander Apuliensis capellanus connventus Sancti Lazari; Albertus Lumbardus; Galfridus de Turonia; Geraldus Aldenarius; Galterius de Fracta Mola consanguineus domini Roberti de Frandolio; Hugo Bona Mente; Rainaldus de Sancto Georgio; Hugo de Aulano; of the brothers of St Lazarus, Rainaldus Karettus; Guarinus Rufus; Gerardus Amorosus.
Dec. 25 1152 – Dec. 24 1153. With the agreement of his wife Agnes, his sons Amaurisius, Galfridus, Albericus and Guido, and his daughters Maxenda and Ysabella, Robertus de Frandolio makes an eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem, represented by Bartholomeus magister. Robert... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 131, no. 11 (RRH no. 284)
year: 1153
initiator: Philippus Neapolitanus
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: *Jan. 25 – Aug. 19. At the siege of Ascalon. In the presence of King Baldwin III, Philippus Neapolitanus [together with his wife Ysabel, his mother Stephania, his son Rainerius, his daughters Helena and Stephania, and his brothers Gwido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus], gives the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem the casale of Zaythar with 10 terre carruatae.
*Jan. 25 – Aug. 19. At the siege of Ascalon. In the presence of King Baldwin III, Philippus Neapolitanus [together with his wife Ysabel, his mother Stephania, his son Rainerius, his daughters Helena and Stephania, and his brothers Gwido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus], gives the leprosary of St... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:422, no. 229 ; 2:514-16, no. 286
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
563
year: 1154
initiator: Ermengardis vicecomitissa de Tyberiade
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. Ermengardis vicecomitissa de Tyberiade, with the agreement of her son Galterius, her daughter Hodierna and Guillermus dominus Tyberiadis, makes an eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of her husband Calo, to the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem, ruled by Hicter, frater et magister. She gives 2 carrutae terre in the land called Mahum and a villa[nus] called Caliphus with all his heirs. Witnesses: Herbertus Tyberiadensis episcopus; Guillermus dominus Tyberiadis; Mahengot dominus de Gerin; Ivelors; Coscelinus; Balduinus de Tonins; Lodovvicus; Radulphus Romanus; Borellus; Robertus de Tosce; Helios de Baalum; Hugo Anglicus; Joannes vicecomes; Johannes Sutor.
Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. Ermengardis vicecomitissa de Tyberiade, with the agreement of her son Galterius, her daughter Hodierna and Guillermus dominus Tyberiadis, makes an eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of her husband Calo, to the leprosary of St Lazarus at... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, pp. 132-3, no. 13 (RRH no. 297)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
576
year: 1155
initiator: Amalricus comes Ascalonis
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Jul. 3. Jerusalem. Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming the gift made to the brother lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, now under the rule of magister Hugo de Sancto Paulo, of the casale called Zaythar with 10 terre carruate by Philippus Neapolitanus, with the consent of his wife Ysabel, his mother domna Stephania, his son Rainerius, his daughters Helena and Stephania, and his brothers Gwido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, in the presence of Baldwin rex Ierosolimorum, the brother of Amalricus, during the siege of Ascalon. Witnesses of the confirmation: Hugo de Hibelino; Balduuinus frater eius; Gilbertus vicecomes Ascalonitanus; Gocelinus de Samosach; Balwinus frater illius; Rainaldus vicecomes Ioppensis; Adam privingnus eius. Witnesses of the gift of Philippus Neapolitanus: Rogerius prior Sancti Abrahe; Andreas de Monte Barro milicie Templi magister; Segvinus milicie Templi frater; Odo milicie Templi frater; Johannes de Valentins; Adam Niger; Fulco frater illius; Gocelinus Garinus; Gwillelmus de Uendoma; Petrus de Miribello; Hugo Normanus; Nicholaus de Bethleem. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.
Jul. 3. Jerusalem. Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming the gift made to the brother lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, now under the rule of magister Hugo de Sancto Paulo, of the casale called Zaythar with 10 terre carruate by Philippus Neapolitanus, with the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:514-16, no. 286 (RRH no. 308)