RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
858
year: 1170
initiator: Willelmus Acconensis episcopus
recipient: Abbey of Cluny
text: Dec. 25 1169 - Sept. 23 1170. Acre. At the request of Abbot Stephen and the monks of Cluny, and in the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem and King Amalric, and with the consent of the chapter of the church of Acre, Willelmus Acconensis episcopus grants the abbey of Cluny, represented by Theobaldus a monk of Cluny and prior of St-Arnoul-de-Crépy-en-Valois, licence to build a cloister and church in a place and parish designated by the bishop, and the right to receive endowments, saving the privileges of the church of Acre. He confirms the abbey’s right to receive the excommunicate, to ignore interdicts and its freedom from episcopal taxation, but they must answer summons to advise the bishop and must observe parochial rights. Witnesses, in addition to the patriarch and the king: C. Cae-sariensis archiepiscopus; L. Nazarenus archiepiscopus; R. Bethleemita episcopus; B. Liddensis episcopus; R. Tiberiadensis episcopus; R. Ebronensis episcopus; and many others.
Dec. 25 1169 - Sept. 23 1170. Acre. At the request of Abbot Stephen and the monks of Cluny, and in the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem and King Amalric, and with the consent of the chapter of the church of Acre, Willelmus Acconensis episcopus grants the abbey of Cluny, represented by... more
sources: Marrier, Bibliotheca Cluniacensis, cols. 1431-2; Mayer, UKJ 2:599-600, no. 344 (RRH no. 476)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
861
year: 1170
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Girbertus, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1169 - Dec. 24 1170. Bohemond III, prince of Antioch, confirms for Master Gibert and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the gift of the castle of Crat and the town of Raphanie, made by Count Raymond II or Count Raymond III of Tripoli who was then a prisoner [of the Muslims]
*Dec. 25 1169 - Dec. 24 1170. Bohemond III, prince of Antioch, confirms for Master Gibert and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the gift of the castle of Crat and the town of Raphanie, made by Count Raymond II or Count Raymond III of Tripoli who was then a prisoner [of the Muslims]
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:287, no. 414 (RRH no. 483a)
year: 1171
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Feb. 4. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem and its sick. He confirms a rent of 72 besants, taken from the royal revenues from David Gate and payable in 4 instalments of 18 besants each at Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, Michaelmas and Christmas. The rent is made up in the following way. The king has given 50 of these besants for the maintenance of one leper in perpetuity. Added to this is a rent of 10 besants, drawn from the money fief [assisia] attached to the pincernatus, which was given by Odo de Sancto Amando, and a rent of 12 besants was given by the king in exchange for a house next to the macellum in Jerusalem, which the brothers of St Lazarus surrendered to him. Witnesses: Hanfredus constabularius; Rainaldus Sydoniensis; Willelmus marescallus; Milo dapifer; Giraldus de Pogi; Amalricus de Franli; Anselmus de Brigida; Roardus de Ioppe; Barisanus frater eius; Iohannes de Ualencinis; Adam Niger; Fulco frater eius. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Feb. 4. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem and its sick. He confirms a rent of 72 besants, taken from the royal revenues from David Gate and payable in 4 instalments of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:605-6, no. 347 (RRH no. 487)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
878
year: 1171
initiator: Hugues, lord of Ramla
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *1160 - 1169/71. [129] Hugues, lord of Ramla, the son of Balian, confirms the gift made by his father and mother of lands and gardens to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
*1160 - 1169/71. [129] Hugues, lord of Ramla, the son of Balian, confirms the gift made by his father and mother of lands and gardens to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:210, no. 286 (RRH no. 365e)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
881
year: 1172
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: O. praeceptor and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 20. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III writes to O. praeceptor and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He describes how he was visited by B. prior, W., Garnerius and certain brothers, as well as by E. archidiaconus Iherosolimitanus and certain other brothers, with letters from Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, King Amalric and other persons. These letters requested the restoration of G. to the magisterium of the Order. The prior and brothers told the pope how G. had left for a cave and resigned his office; how he had resumed the magisterium when persuaded to do so by the patriarch and other religious men; how he had spurned advice and resigned again, surrendering privately the insignia [belt, purse and seal] of a magister; and how, when the chapter agreed to receive as magister the man he nominated, he and 12 brothers had elected a brother called Castus to be magister, the election of whom the pope had confirmed. Castus has died. The pope orders the brothers to elect another suitable and honest man, who is neither too old or too young. Considering the damage and debts incurred during G.’s rule, Pope Alexander turns down the requests of the patriarch and the king, and the arguments of the archdeacon and the brothers who came with him. He confirms G.’s resignation, imposing perpetual silence on this issue. He adds that whoever becomes magister must promise to hold and keep the Order’s ancient and reasonable customs, following in the footsteps of Giraldus and R., once magistri. He must not treat major matters on the Order’s behalf or receive and fortify castles on the frontier with the Turci without the common counsel of the chapter or the greater or wiser part of it. He must not bind any brother by private oath or faith except in common chapter and for a manifest and reasonable cause. And he must not presume to make any pact with any person involving faith or an oath without the assent of chapter or the greater and wiser part of it.
Jun. 20. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III writes to O. praeceptor and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He describes how he was visited by B. prior, W., Garnerius and certain brothers, as well as by E. archidiaconus Iherosolimitanus and certain other brothers, with letters from... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:227-30, no. 20. See Mayer, UKJ 2:614 (RRH no. 492a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
887
year: 1173
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Saint Mary of the Latins
institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: Mar. 8. Segni. Pope Alexander III confirms the privileges of St Mary of the Latins on nearly the same terms as those already granted on 30 Apr. 1158 by Pope Adrian IV. Alexander confirms for Ricardus, abbot of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem, and his brothers papal protection and the grants of property and privilege made to the abbey. They are: in and around the city of Jerusalem, stationes next to the abbey; an oven; a palatium next to the Gate of St Stephen; houses in the district [plaga] to the south beyond that palatium; houses over [supra] the city wall next to the palatium, stretching as far as the second tower on the walls; on the other side of the gate the church of Stephen next to the road that runs from Jerusalem to Nablus; a hospitale next to the same road; a garden between the church of St Stephen and Jerusalem; gardens and vineyards in the territory of Jerusalem, together with their tithes; the casale of Belfacir with its vineyards, lands and tithe; half of the casale of Sanctus Euchimius close to Bethlehem, with its lands and tithe; a casale in the territory of Blancegarda, the gift of which was confirmed in a charter from comes Amarricus; 6 carrucate terre in Lidia; houses, gardens and the church of St Mary of the Latins [ecclesia Latina] in Jaffa with houses, a garden and 3 carrucate terre and their tithes; the turris Latine in the territory of Caesarea; a casale in the same territory that had belonged to Eustachius; land in Cacho; lands and possessions confirmed in charters from the lords of Caesarea; 100 besants received annually in Nablus; in Acre the church of St Mary, 3 gardens, 2 carrucate terre with their tithes, and houses given to St Mary of the Latins by Oddobrandus Pinch; a church in Beirut with its gardens, land and tithes; a church in Gibeletum with a garden; the church of St Mary of the Latins [ecclesia Latina] on Mont Pèlerin with a garden, lands, vineyards and tithes; a field [campus] in the city of Tripoli and a macera; the parochial church of St Mary of the Latins [ecclesia Latina parochiale] in Latakia, together with the church of St Nicholas, a half of the theatre [theatrum] and the garden within it; the 2 casalia of Scotieth and Iouam in the territory of Antioch with their lands and tithes, and with mills next to them; the church of St Mary of the Latins [Latina] in Antioch with a garden and its tithes; a church dedicated to St John in Scie, together with a garden, land and tithes; a casale called Farias with its tithes; a casale called Valcorrentin; 10 listra of fish taken from a piscaria in the countryside; 40 solidi taken each month in the Porta Emmae; 2 casalia [in the territory of] Sidon; 4 carrucate terre and houses in the castellum of Arabia; 6 carrucate terre and houses in Gerain; together with European properties in Sicily and Calabria. Stressing that the abbey is Benedictine, the pope grants the right of exemption from excommunication. No tithes are to be owed on harvests produced by the monks’ own labour or on oblations or revenues granted to the community. Saving parochial rights, the cemeteries attached to the abbey and its dependent churches are to be available to those who wish burial, provided they are not excommunicates. The abbot and community can admit clergy and laity as confratres and can bury them. The abbot’s election will be according to the Benedictine Rule. The blessing of an abbot is to be the prerogative of the patriarch of Jerusalem if the elect finds travelling to Rome for consecration difficult.
Mar. 8. Segni. Pope Alexander III confirms the privileges of St Mary of the Latins on nearly the same terms as those already granted on 30 Apr. 1158 by Pope Adrian IV. Alexander confirms for Ricardus, abbot of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem, and his brothers papal protection and the grants of... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 271-3, no. 106 (RRH no. 331)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
898
year: 1173
initiator: Hodeardius, widow of Oto de Verduno
recipient: Josbertus, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1172 - Dec. 24 1173. Jerusalem. In the [burgess] curia of King Amalric, Hodeardis, widow of Oto de Verduno, with the agreement of her sons Henricus and Guido and her daughters Isabella, the wife of Iohannes Aschetinus, and Benedicta, the wife of Ioffridus filius Simonis iudicis, and also Iasza, the wife of Henricus Balistarius, makes a sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, of a curtile to magister Iosbertus, the poor and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The curtile is situated between the public way that leads to Bethlehem and the way that leads to Acheldamach, the lacus Germani and a garden of the Hospital. In return the Hospital gives Hodeardis 760 besants out of charity and receives the whole family into confraternity. Henricus, Guido, Isabella with her husband Iohannes, Benedicta with her husband Ioffridus, and Iasza with her husband Henricus Balistarius guarantee the transfer. King Amalric’s confirmation is itself an eleemosynary grant. Witnesses: Hernulfus de Blanca Guarda vicecomes, who authorized sales by royal prerogative [jure regio]; magister Gonscelinus; Symon iuratus; Ioffridus….; GilIebertus de Pinkeni; Lambertus Patriarcha; W. de Ponz; Iohannes Briccii; Bartholoms juratus…., ; [Gaufrid]us Tortus; Petrus de Sancto Lazaro; Petrus de Sancto Iacobo; Iacobus gener Gilleberti de Pinkeni, Riccardus; ….tinus.
Dec. 25 1172 - Dec. 24 1173. Jerusalem. In the [burgess] curia of King Amalric, Hodeardis, widow of Oto de Verduno, with the agreement of her sons Henricus and Guido and her daughters Isabella, the wife of Iohannes Aschetinus, and Benedicta, the wife of Ioffridus filius Simonis iudicis, and also... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 225-9, no. 3 (RRH no. 504)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
900
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex, confirms under seal the gifts already made by his predecessors to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, referring particularly to 10 carrucate terre, a mill and a river at Tres Pontes.
*Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex, confirms under seal the gifts already made by his predecessors to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, referring particularly to 10 carrucate terre, a mill and a river at Tres Pontes.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:622-3, no. 357
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Jean seigneur d'Arsur
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 24. Acre. King Amalric confirms for Joubert, master, and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the gift by Jean seigneur d’Arsur, of several possessions.
*Dec. 24. Acre. King Amalric confirms for Joubert, master, and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the gift by Jean seigneur d’Arsur, of several possessions.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:623-4, no. 358 (RRH no. 501a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
905
year: 1174
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Guido raicus de Neapoli
text: Apr. 3. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Hierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal his gift of half of the gastina called Mesdelvla to Guido raicius de Neapoli. The king had given the gastina to Guido and to Gilbertus de Neapoli, to be held in common. Witnesses: Rohardus de Ioppe; Balianus frater eius; Amalricus de Caesarea; Gerardus Passerel; ..... de Pinkeni; Gilbertus de Neapoli; Theobaldus de Neapoli; Iuo de Tyberiade; Iohannes Bugalet. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Apr. 3. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Hierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal his gift of half of the gastina called Mesdelvla to Guido raicius de Neapoli. The king had given the gastina to Guido and to Gilbertus de Neapoli, to be held in common. Witnesses:... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:627-8, no. 361 (RRH no. 513a)