RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
760
year: 1166
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hugo abbas and the Templum Domini
institution: Templum Domini
text: Apr. 6-12. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for Hugo abbas and the Templum Domini their endowments. He confirms their possesion of the atrium adjacent to the Templum Domini [the Haram] and everything - baths, houses, cultivated and uncultivated places - within its walls and whatever the Templum Domini possesses in lands, gardens and houses in the city of Jerusalem. Whenever he or any king should give capitalis redditus to his milites 30 besants will be rendered to the Templum Domini, as granted by King Baldwin I. He confirms: a rent of 100 besants a year, taken from the David Gate, which was given out of his assisia by Manasses constabularius; vineyards in the territory of Jerusalem and the house of St John [the Baptist] in the mountains; 2 gastinae called Heteyre and Beitdecoc given by Queen Melisende; half of the casale of Safra with its villani, given by Galterius Malduit; 2 gastine in the territory of Hebron given by Philippus Neapolitanus; the casale of Danube in the territory of Blanche Garde and 10 carrucate terre acquired after the capture of Ascalon; in the territory of Ascalon 2 carrucate terre, which were held by Robertus de Tresponz; houses in the town of Ascalon with a mill, a mahumeria and a garden with land for planting a vineyard; in Hibelinum 2 carrucate terre which were given in exchange for the land that Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus had given the Templum Domini; also in Hibelinum houses with a plantation [virgultum] and 4 carrucate terre which were given by Balianus; houses, gardens, cultivated or uncultivated, and everything else the canons own in Nablus, together with 300 besants a year, granted by Patriarchs Warmund, Stephen and William from the royal tithe; the tithe of the money fief [bisanciorum feodum] of Guido de Miliaco in Nablus; the tithe of the land that the same Guido possessed by hereditary right; and the tithes of the casalia of Lvban, Ruezun, Deira, Duera, Orif, Gerraa and Derach; also the tithes of the possessions of Vlricus vicecomes, that is to say of Ciriz, Misiriffi, Gidide, Casale Syrorum, Zaiet, Nip and Azeire; the tithe of all the land across the river [Jordan] of Balduinus vicecomes, which he held after the exchange of territories, except for that of Daramahet and Sier; all tithes levied on vineyards cultivated by the Franci from the bottom of the valley to the summit of the hill on the other side of Nablus, given by Queen Melisende; in the territory of Caesarea a casale called Casale Alemanni by its builder, but otherwise known as Beledam, which belonged to Arnaldus and Alexander, the sons of Costa; in the city of Caesarea a house that belonged to Theobaldus canonicus Cesariensis and a statio that also belonged to Theobaldus, situated on the other side [altera pars] of the public street up against the funda of Caesarea; another house next to the port of Caesarea; 4 carrucate terre at Genuinum, together with a house; in the city of Acre a house that belonged to Guibertus de Portu, 2 domunculae next to the house of Cholet and houses which Adam Burdula held of the Templum Domini; a fundum outside the walls of Acre, in which the church of St Andrew is situated, and land adjacent to it with houses built and being built on it; and the casale called Sesset, granted by King Amalric in exchange for a rent of 60 besants a year; in the city of Tyre houses [attached to] the church of St Julian with a small piece of land, and in the territory of Tyre two-thirds of the casale called Hanoe, with the assurance of the rest when the casale comes into royal hands, and a gastina called Zederia; in Arabia 1000 besants a year in tithes of lands and produce, which Patriarchs Gibelin and Arnulf gave to the Templum Domini with the assent of King Baldwin I and which Patriarch William later confirmed; 3 casalia called Coreb, Antiochet or Moab and Beteligene; in Mons Regalis houses, proriae, vineyards and curtilia; in Crat houses and gardens, and in its territory vineyards given by Philippus Neapolitanus. Witnesses: Fredericus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; Letardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Reinerius Liddensis episcopus; Guillelmus Acconensis episcopus; Petrus prior Dominici Sepulchri; Gunterius abbas Montis Syon; Haimericus prior Montis Oliueti; Galterus princeps Galilee; Guido Francigena; Hugo de Cesarea; Hemfridus constabularius; Guido de Maine[riis; Ot]to de Risbergis. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque c[ancellarius].
Apr. 6-12. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for Hugo abbas and the Templum Domini their endowments. He confirms their possesion of the atrium adjacent to the Templum Domini [the Haram] and everything - baths, houses, cultivated... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:550-3, no. 316 (RRH no. 422a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
761
year: 1166
initiator: Hugo, Cesaree Palestine dominus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1165 - Apr. 29 1166. [106] Hugo dominus Cesaree Palestine, with the agreement of his wife Isabella and his homines, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Girbertus prior Hospitalis magister. He gives a casale called Hadedun and 2 guastinae. The boundaries are as follows: to the west dunae….. of dominus Hugo Feustellus; to the north the land stretches as far as the river [flumaria] by way of an old berchile and ends [at] S. Michaelis… casale…of Engelbertus; to the east the boundary ends, by way of a bechile, with the casale of the [canons of the] Templum Domini; to the south by way of the turon Bufali it ends….with the land of Seraphia belonging to the archbishop, as far as a large lake [lacus]. Hugo adds to his gift a curtile that had belonged to Urricus Tendilla and the salt pans [salina] of Gervasius, with as much land as is needed to produce salt fully and to build houses for colonists [incolae]. In return for Hadedun he receives from the Hospital 2000 besants in charity. Petrus Perrez, his wife Maria and his children Paganus and Mathalia surrender the casale of Hadedun, in exchange for a rent [assisia] given by Hugo de Cesarea, and confirm the grant. Witnesses: Petrus Costi vicecomes Cesaree; dominus Robertus de Cozi; dominus Bertinus; dominus Rainerius de Galenie; dominus Carlus; dominus Rogerius Gualez; dominus Ernaldus filius Heri; Petrus de Fossato vicecomes Calenzun; dominus Paganus de Calenzun; dominus Gervasius Cesaree; Rohardus Rufus; Petrus de S. Germano and many others; and dominus Johannes Costi, who was absent at first, but was afterwards a witness.
Dec. 25 1165 - Apr. 29 1166. [106] Hugo dominus Cesaree Palestine, with the agreement of his wife Isabella and his homines, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Girbertus prior Hospitalis magister. He gives a casale called Hadedun and 2 guastinae. The... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:243-4, no. 350 (RRH no. 426)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
763
year: 1166
initiator: Baldwin of Mirabel
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 29. Ramla. Balduinus de Ybelin dominus Mirabelli, with the agreement of King Amalric and the consent of his lord [dominus] and brother Hugo de Ybelin, his brother Balianus and his wife Richelda, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms whatever his father, mother and predecessors gave in alms to the Hospital in Nablus: houses, vineyards, cultivated and waste lands.These belong by right to the Hospital at Mirabellum and the Order’s house in Nablus, together with a rearrangement of the tithes of Mirabellum, Luceria, Marescalcia, Rentia and Casreherra, according to which the bishop of Lydda [S. Georgius] receives the first tithes and the Hospital second tithes. Witnesses: Nicholaus de Ibelin; Osmundus frater ejus; Morardus; Gualterius vicecomes Mirabelli; Symon filius Marsilii; Johannes Arabi; Ernaldus Mercator; Petrus Tyberiadis. The charter was drawn up in the time of magister [Gibertus and of frater Guigo de M]aunus preceptor, and of frater Oldinus Rol[lant preceptor de Spina].
Apr. 29. Ramla. Balduinus de Ybelin dominus Mirabelli, with the agreement of King Amalric and the consent of his lord [dominus] and brother Hugo de Ybelin, his brother Balianus and his wife Richelda, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms whatever his... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:245, no. 354; Mayer, UKJ 2:555-6, no. 318 (RRH no. 423)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
781
year: 1167
initiator: Hugo Chatinus and his wife Lora
recipient: Chalo de Avalone and his wife Agnes of Baruth
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: 1167. Rougemont, France. Hugo Chatinus and his wife Lora, together with their children, confirm the eleemosynary gift made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Acre by Chalo de Avalone and his wife Agnes de Baruth of lands, mills and houses, in return for which they receive from the Hospitallers 200 marbutini. There follows a list of western witnesses. The charter is sealed by Henry, bishop of Autun.
1167. Rougemont, France. Hugo Chatinus and his wife Lora, together with their children, confirm the eleemosynary gift made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Acre by Chalo de Avalone and his wife Agnes de Baruth of lands, mills and houses, in return for which they receive from the... more
sources: Quantin, Cartulaire général de l’Yonne 2:194-5, no. 177 ; also published by Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:256, no. 374 (RRH no. 434c)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
792
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Jacobita Patriarch Michael I of Antioch
text: *Mar. 1-31?. King Amalric confirms the Jacobite Patriarch Michael I of Antioch in his office.
*Mar. 1-31?. King Amalric confirms the Jacobite Patriarch Michael I of Antioch in his office.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:559-60, no. 323
year: 1168
initiator: Walterus princeps totius Galilee
recipient: Ivo Velos
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 1-30. Galterus dominus Tyberiadis et princeps Galilee, with the agreement of his wife domina Eschiva, his son Hugo and his other children, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming the sale by Ivo Velos to magister Gibertus and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the castrum of Coquet, popularly known as Belvear, for 1400 besants. Galterus also confirms the sales to the Hospital by dominus Gormundus of loberium for 1000 besants; by Simon Cheveron of Losserin and the casale of Cherium for 1300 besants; and by Balduinus Gazella of Hubeleth for 1000 besants. Galterus adds a gift from his own domain of Derilahoan and Derisauth. Witnesses: donnus Radulfus episcopus Tiberiadis, who conveys whatever rights he may have in the properties; Hugo Cesaree Palestine dominus; Fulco comestabulus Tiberiadis; dominus Gormundus Tyberiadis; Galterus vicecomes Tyberiadis; Lodovicus Tyberiadis; Laurentius Tyberiadis; Anselmus Tyberiadis confrater Hospitalis; Paganus Tyberiadis confrater Hospitalis; Arnulfus de Razun; Philippus frater praefati Ludovici; and also dominus Johannes de Azoto; Gaufridus de Qualqualia; Johannes Costa; Robertus de Neapoli; Teobaldus frater ejus; Hanfredus homo Hospitalis; Wyllelmus medicus; Gerardus scriba; and others.
Apr. 1-30. Galterus dominus Tyberiadis et princeps Galilee, with the agreement of his wife domina Eschiva, his son Hugo and his other children, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming the sale by Ivo Velos to magister Gibertus and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the castrum of Coquet... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:271-2, no. 398 (RRH no. 448)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
802
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Baldwin of Mirabel
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *May 18. Acre. King Amalric confirms the sale of the casale called Sancta Maria by Balduynus de Mirabel, with the consent of his wife and his brothers Hugo Ibelini and Barisanus to Gilesbertus of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and his brothers. The charter was drawn up by Radulphus episcopus Bethelem.
*May 18. Acre. King Amalric confirms the sale of the casale called Sancta Maria by Balduynus de Mirabel, with the consent of his wife and his brothers Hugo Ibelini and Barisanus to Gilesbertus of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and his brothers. The charter was drawn up by Radulphus episcopus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:568-9, no. 328 (RRH no. 457a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
810
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Church of Saint Andrew of Amalfi and Amalfitans
text: Oct. 20. Ascalon. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Lationorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for the church of St Andrew in Amalfi and the commune of Amalfi the houses Count Raymond III of Tripoli gave and confirmed in his charter. The houses are freed from all servitium, due by land or sea. Witnesses: Galterius princeps Galilee; Hemfridus constabularius; Milo dapifer; Gormundus de Tyberiade; Guillelmus marescalcus; Guido de Maneriis; Atto de Marla; Balduinus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Gocelinus de Bethleem; Symon frater eius; Manasses de Cesarea; Poncius Marranus; Manso Curialis; Vrsus Palar; Marinus de la Grog; Manso Fisinatus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Oct. 20. Ascalon. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Lationorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for the church of St Andrew in Amalfi and the commune of Amalfi the houses Count Raymond III of Tripoli gave and confirmed in his charter. The houses are freed from all servitium, due... more
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
814
year: 1168
initiator: Girbertus [of Assailly], master of the Hospital
recipient: Burgenses in the city of Bersabee Juda, also known as Begebelinus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1167 – Dec. 24 1168. Jerusalem. The Hospital of St John. Gibertus servus et custos Hospitalis Iherusalem in general chapter [in communi capitulo] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem with the authority of all his brothers, clergy and lay, confirms the concessions made by his predecessor Raimundus, giving land for building dwellings [mansiones] and for cultivation to the burgenses in the city of Bersabee Juda, also known as Begebelinus. The names of the burgenses are as follows: Petrus Alvernensis, Bernardus, Guilelmus frater ejus, Sanctius Gasco, Stephanus Lombardus, Johannes de Corseniana, Guido gener ejus, Petrus de Rohas, Gerardus Bornifer, Lambertus Pictavis, Petrus de Lesmeses, Richardus de S. Abraham, Adalardus de Ramis, Helyas de Milac, Petrus vitricus ejus, Lambertus sutor, Petrus Cathalanus, Martinus gener ejus, Raimundus Gasco, Johannes de Corozana, Helyas de Burdel, Brun Burgundie, Stephanus Alvernensis, Guillelmus de Ramis, Gerardus Flamingus, Stephanus carpentarius, Gilabertus de Carcasona, Bernardus Pictagoricensis, Bernardus Malasis, Pontius camelarius, Ugo Latro, Bernardus de Josafat. To them and to all others who came before the siege of Ascalon Gibertus grants 2 carrucatae of land [in the district] from Begebelinus to the torronum called Tamarin. They will render each year terragium on the produce of their labour, such as from vineyards and fields, and they will pay tithes on everything but oil [exceptis oleribus] and will abide by the law [justicia et consuetudo]. They will observe the judicial customs [judicia] of Jerusalem and in relation to all booty taken from the pagani they will pay tax according to the custom [consuetudo] of Lydda [Lithde], also called Ramla [Rama]. The Hospital will enjoy pre-emption rights over houses, vineyards and land and the minister Hospitalis will be offered the property for 1 robuinus less than the asking price. Men or women taken in adultery will be publicly whipped and expelled from the settlement. A thief and his possessions will be at the disposal [in potestate] of the minister Hospitalis. The burgenses will make fealty to the Hospital, [promising] to observe these dispositions. Gibertus granted this charter in the presence of dominus Raimundus Petrus Guillelmi cancellarius Hospitalis; Bertrandus sacerdos; Stephanus frater ejus; Radolfus sacerdos; Stephanus de Cappella; Robertus Comes; frater ejus; Gilabertus; Gerardus; Ugo; Odo de Calmunt; Garnerius; Desiderius; Petrus Gasco; Robertus pincerna; Petrus cocus; Bernardus Gasco; Bernardus Aimar; Guillelmus cocus; and many others. In order that the population of land increases, Gibertus adds, on the request of boni homines, that the homines and their heirs can sell or pledge their lands, vineyards and houses to whomsoever they wish, except to religious communities and milites, saving the rights [justicia] of the Hospital. They will pay the Hospital 1 besant for every carruca sold, or more or less in proportion to the sale, and 1 robuinus for every house and vineyard sold. Witnesses: Guigo preceptor; Castus thesaurarius; frater Piotus; frater Petrus de Crato; frater Amoravius; frater Aimo tunc preceptor Hospitalis Gibelini; and others; of the homines of Gibelinus, Raimundus filius Stephani Lombardi; Johannes Burgundie; Petrus de Fabrica; Morin Paschalinus; Petrus de Jerusalem; Andreas Lornus; Petrus de Fores; Durandus filius Petri de Fores; Petrus Montonus; and others.
Dec. 25 1167 – Dec. 24 1168. Jerusalem. The Hospital of St John. Gibertus servus et custos Hospitalis Iherusalem in general chapter [in communi capitulo] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem with the authority of all his brothers, clergy and lay, confirms the concessions made by his predecessor... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:272-3, no. 399 (RRH no. 457)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
816
year: 1168
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Aug. 5 - Dec. 24? Jerusalem. At the request of Petrus prior, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem confirms under seal for him and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre their possession of the church of St Nicholas, built outside the northern walls of the town of Jaffa, in the field of St Nicholas above the sea. The church, under the title of the Passion and Resurrection, was given to the canons by King Amalric. The patriarch confirms its parochial rights of baptism, the churching of women, the absolution of the sick and burial, together with the right to retain the tithes of all its lands and vineyards. Witnesses: Radulfus Bethleemita episcopus; Rainerius Liddensis episcopus; Rainerius Sebastensis episcopus; Radulfus prior Sebasten[sis]; Haimericus Montis Oliveti prior; Radulfus archidiaconus; Amalricus cancellarius; magister Eraclius; Hugo de Jherusalem; Robertus de Pinchinec; Gaufridus Turonensis.
Aug. 5 - Dec. 24? Jerusalem. At the request of Petrus prior, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem confirms under seal for him and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre their possession of the church of St Nicholas, built outside the northern walls of the town of Jaffa, in the field of St Nicholas above the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 289-91, no. 148. See Mayer, UKJ 2:585-7, no. 339 (RRH no. 456)