RRR: Eleemosynary grant
976
year: 1177
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1176 - Jun. 30 1177. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIus, confirms under seal, regie maiestatis auctoritate, an exchange made with Petrus prior ecclesie sancte Resurrectionis and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. The king makes a sealed eleemosynary grant of an annual rent of 2 quintarii of grapes, collected from his vineyards near the church of the Holy Cross, in return for the tithe of the vineyards next to the church of St Procopius, which his father King Amalric gave to the abbey of Mt Sion in exchange for the lacus Germani, which is for the common use of all the city. Witnesses: Willelmus marchisius Ascalonitanus et Ioppensis comes; Iohannes de Assur; Anselmus de Bria; Roardus castellanus Ierusalem; Petrus de Creseca; Anselmus Dabim: Willelmus Patrum. The charter was drawn up by Lambertus domni regis capellanus.
Dec. 25 1176 - Jun. 30 1177. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIus, confirms under seal, regie maiestatis auctoritate, an exchange made with Petrus prior ecclesie sancte Resurrectionis and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. The king makes a sealed... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:673-5, 764, nos. 393, 449 (RRH no. 552)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
980
year: 1177
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Rodricus comes and the professed brothers of his Order Montjoie
institution: Order of Montjoie
text: *Dec. 25 1176 - Jul. 31 1177. Acre. King Baldwin IV confirms the gift made to comes Roderico/Rodriguès of the religio Montis Gaudii or Cisterciensis [Avia in 1 ms] by Raynaud cy-devant prince d’Antioche et seigneur de Montreal et d’Ebron, with the agreement of his wife Estiennete, his [step]children Hunfroy/Honfroi and Isabelle, Guillaume comte d’Ascalon et de Joppé and his wife the comtesse Isabelle [Sibylla], of a great stretch of land with the casalia in it, on condition that if the Order ceases to engage in warfare against the Sarrasins the properties will be returned to their original owners. The king will have the right to part of all booty gained from the infidels, on the same terms as those that apply to the Hospitallers. The charter was drawn up by Lambertus.
*Dec. 25 1176 - Jul. 31 1177. Acre. King Baldwin IV confirms the gift made to comes Roderico/Rodriguès of the religio Montis Gaudii or Cisterciensis [Avia in 1 ms] by Raynaud cy-devant prince d’Antioche et seigneur de Montreal et d’Ebron, with the agreement of his wife Estiennete, his [step]... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:675-7, 764-5, nos. 394, 450 (RRH no. 553a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
982
year: 1177
initiator: Balduinus Ramarum domnus
recipient: Georgius de Betheri; Constancia, comitissa S Egidii and sister of the king of France
text: Dec. 25 1176 - Sept. 23 1177. In the curia and presence of Baldwin, rex Jherosolomitanus Latinorum sextus, and domina Sibilla comitissa Joppe et Ascalone, and with the agreement of his brother Balianus and his daughters [Eschiv]a and Stephania, Balduinus Ramatensis dominus confirms under seal the sale by Georgius de Betheri to Constancia, comitissa S Egidii and sister of the king of France, of the scribanagium of the casale of Bethduras for 250 besants. Witnesses: princeps Reginaldus; Joscelinus de Sen Mossach Ascalone castellanus; Willelmus de Mont Corneit; Rohardus de S. Abraham; Balduinus de Semmossach; Balduinus de Jherusalem; Reginaldus le Flamenq de Ybelin.
Dec. 25 1176 - Sept. 23 1177. In the curia and presence of Baldwin, rex Jherosolomitanus Latinorum sextus, and domina Sibilla comitissa Joppe et Ascalone, and with the agreement of his brother Balianus and his daughters [Eschiv]a and Stephania, Balduinus Ramatensis dominus confirms under seal the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:352, no. 517; Mayer, UKJ 2:678-9, 846, nos. 396, 495 (RRH no. 546)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1000
year: 1178
initiator: Thomas Robert, son of Mancel
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Aug. 20. Thomas Robert, son of Mancel, sells the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Master Roger de Molins, represented by frère Nicolas hospitalier, a casale called Beaude for 1500 besants and an annual cense of 200 besants, assigned on houses in Latakia and Antioch. The sale is confirmed by Rainaud seigneur de Margat, from whom the casale is held, and by Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, on condition that the casale will be occupied by frère Nicolas hospitalier and that after his death it will belong to the Order. Bohemond’s confirmation is accompanied by the gift of [a rent of] 200 besants, to be drawn from the commercium [commerce] at Latakia.
*Aug. 20. Thomas Robert, son of Mancel, sells the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Master Roger de Molins, represented by frère Nicolas hospitalier, a casale called Beaude for 1500 besants and an annual cense of 200 besants, assigned on houses in Latakia and Antioch. The sale is confirmed by... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:370, no. 545 (RRH no. 559b)
year: 1178
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 17. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the possession by Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and his brothers of a casale called Sileta in the territory of Nablus with its villani and especially of all the Beduini whose names are recorded and their heirs. These were possesssed by Amalricus vicecomes Neapolitanus and his father Baldoinus. They had been given them by Queen Melisende and had owned them for a long time. Amalricus, with the agreement of Queen Maria and Balianus de Ibelino Neopolitanus domnus, of Stephania, the wife of Amalricus, of her father Baldoinus Ramatensis domnus, of Ysabella the mother of Amalricus and his brothers Renaldus, Iohannes, Raimundus, Rogerius and Balianus, and his sisters Milissendis, Gisla and Agnes, had sold under seal the casale and the Beduini to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 5500 besants. King Baldwin confirms the Hospital’s ownership of any of the heirs of these Beduini who migrate from Muslim to Frankish territory [de terra Sarracenorum ad terram Francorum]. The names of the Beduini are as follows. Of the descendants [de genere] of Benicarquas: Saraf, Hamet filius Homet, Turqui filius Nohel, Mahomot filius Homet, Hahata filius Caimem, Nede filius Haun, Geber filius Gerar, Semes filius Mefereh, Hathaya, Cauam, Rumma - these are descendants [de genere] of Benicelge, comprising 10 tents; Ozia filius Holihan, Ozi filius Hahazi, Salem filius Cahalil, Salmen filius Cahalil, Mensor filius Menaheb, Sacre filius Hyahis, Fehet filius Hassen, Bedre filius Haub, Heuz filius Hassen, Haneb filius Hassen, Hahanob filius Assen, Hassen filius Hous, Hataye filius Gemil, Gemma, Mansor filius Gemma, Solta filius Hassen, Zyede filius Aneb, Rahafe filius Sereta, Syble filius Hahassen, Hahata filius Gemil, Hahassen radix - these are descendants [de genere] of Nahassen filius Mahan, comprising 21 tents; Sarquam filius Rafa, Sahatlahabil, Hali filius Zet, Marahob, Haatem filius Sarquam - these are descendants [de genere] of Marahob, comprising 5 tents; Ziede filius Zyede, Hiessir filius Zyede, Zeyet, Mefereg filius Matar, Hali filius Lahantar, Salta filius Aloy, Meissor filius fratris Bedre, Hahamer filius Secleb, Socre filius Mehelec, Bedre filius Cossa, Mobesser filius Zyede - these are descendants [de genere] of Bedre filius Cossa, comprising 11 tents; Nasser filius Haloen, Guatfel, Rodaem filius Cab, Tergem filius Maumet, Sebib - these are descendants [de genere] of Sebib Lahagerse, comprising 7 tents; Saleme filius Elforsie, Soar filius Senen, Sora filius Soar, Fela filius Senen, Hahamer filius Mofatzar, Selmen filius Selim, Guadir filius Hahazis, Turqui filius Fazale, Gzace filius Olien, Bedre filius Habie, Haisse filius Bedre, Hermes, Fahazel frater Belfadle - these are descendants [de genere] of Beniflel of the root [radix] of Beilfbzle, comprising 14 tents; Cahnus filius Mahazer, Sem, Mathar filius Mothaer, Haris filius Motaer, Sale filius Mothaer, Haamede filius Seair, Hali filius Mefareg, Selmen filius Ali, Targem filius Selmen, Sehel filius Sehem, Selim filius Messellem - these are descendants [de genere] of Mothaer filius Mathar, comprising 12 tents; Mere filius Hamt, Guahli filius Hamt, Sauar filius Hamt, Sehebet filius Hamt, Sacra filius Gebil, Saraf filius Gemil, Mahumet filius Gemil, Hazem filius Socre, Solta filius Metcol, Rabia filius Zafar - these are descendants [de genere] of Serif, above all of Serif radix, comprising 11 tents; Nasser filius Ennoine, Fazle filius Ali, Haloi filius Almen, Nahale filius Olien, the men [homines] of Olien, Merdes filius Sohea, Haamer filius Ha, Obet filius Assaquer, Aloi filius Assaquer, Solta radix, Gatfel filius Alaha - this lineage also generated Sept filius Camis - these are the descendants [de genere] of Solta, comprising 12 tents. Two others - Albi filius Cap and Nede filius Mahumet - are of the aforesaid descendants [de genere] of Sebib Lahagerse. The total of all these tents is 103. Witnesses: Iaucelinus Edessani comitis filius regius senescalcus; Reinaldus Sydoniensis domnus; Baldoinus Ramatensis domnus; Balianus Abiline domnus; Gualterius de Beryto; Hugo Mimarz; Baldoinus Francigena; Iohannes de Belesme; Pretrus de Creseca castellanus Ierusalem. The charter was drawn up by Wilelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Nov. 17. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the possession by Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and his brothers of a casale called Sileta in the territory of Nablus with its villani and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:688-91, no. 405 (RRH no. 562)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1013
year: 1178
initiator: Jean abbot of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
recipient: Eve, abbesse of Saint Lazarus of Bethany
institution: Saint Lazarus in Bethany
additional institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1177 - Dec. 24 1178. Jean abbot of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Eve abbess of St Lazarus of Bethany confirm an exchange of lands, situated in the casalia of Aschar and Balathas, which had been orally agreed by Pierre, abbot of St Mary, and Judith, the daughter of King Baldwin II and abbess of St Lazarus. They agree that there will be 2 charters, one, sealed by Eve, to be held by the abbey of St Mary and the other, sealed by Jean, to be held in the convent of St Lazarus. Witnesses: of the monks, Guimaudus prior; Willelmus de Sicilia cellerarius; Stephanus elemosinarius; Mattheus Anglicus; Petrus cantor; Petrus sacrista; of the nuns, Odelina priorissa; Milisent; Osanna; Alexandrina precentrix; Ermengardis; of the burgenses, Robertus de Pincheneio; Galfridus Toronensis; Johannes Reimundi; and others.
Dec. 25 1177 - Dec. 24 1178. Jean abbot of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Eve abbess of St Lazarus of Bethany confirm an exchange of lands, situated in the casalia of Aschar and Balathas, which had been orally agreed by Pierre, abbot of St Mary, and Judith, the daughter of King Baldwin II... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, pp. 148-9, no. 41 (RRH no. 569a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1024
year: 1179
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Iohannes abbas Montis Syon in Ierusalem
institution: Mount Sion
text: †Mar. 19. [156] Lateran. Pope Alexander III renews for Iohannes abbas Montis Syon in Ierusalem the privileges granted by duke Godfrey and Popes Urban II, Paschal II, Innocent II and Eugenius III. He confirms that the abbey is under papal protection and that it follows the Augustinian Rule. He details the gifts of endowments as follows: the whole of Mt Sion granted by Duke Godfrey; the district between the angle of the walls by Mt Sion Gate [angulum civitatis, qui est ad dexteram et ad sinistram intrantibus Ierusalem, ex parte Syon], which was given by King Baldwin I; the tables of exchange [tabulae cambii], gardens, baths and houses owned inside the city and outside, with a breach in the wall in order to make a gate; the borgesia [terra borgesie] outside Acheldamac with vineyards to the south; the land of Asquatim in Sorbael; the vineyard given by Anselmus de Parenti; the land attached to a machomeria; the land below a well [fons] with the well itself, given by Guido de Milli; Cedo; casale Martini; the casale that belonged to Hugo de Gorron; Dersophath and the adjacent land, given by the aforesaid Anselmus; the casalia and gastinae of Gebea, Ubeth, Dormibedi, Kariateri, Genesim, Casert and Tyberie, which the abbey bought from Almericus de Francoloco; Caphason; Aneth; Amieth; Farafronte; casale Caicafas in the territory of Ascalon with half of its tithe; casale Romenbre with all its tithe; houses and a machomeria in Ascalon; land in the territory of Jaffa given by Wi. comes Joppensis with the agreement of his wife; a viridarium with land given by Lambertus Galioth; houses in the city of Nablus; the casalia of Burin, Caphastrum, Gul and Geralle in the territory of Nablus with all their tithes, granted by the patriarchs of Jerusalem; the casalia of Fame and Age in the territory of Sebastea, with half tithes; the casalia of Sida, Caforana and Canet in the territory of Caesarea, with half tithes; a house free from the payment of dues [domus libera] in the city of Caesarea; 2 carruce terre and a mill, 2 gardens with half tithes, and a house in Ligio; casale Miary, land, a vineyard, gardens and the churches of sanctus Leonardus and sanctus Romanus in the territory of Acre; houses with full tithes in the city of Acre; casale Messoria with 2 carrucate terre adjacent to the casale, and 2 carruce terre in the casale of Sardenas with half tithes in the territory of Tyre; the church of sanctus Leonardus and houses in the city of Tyre; [a rent of] 25 besants in Gibeletum; a house in Antioch; another house in the territory of Antioch; in the uilla of Amis casale Miserach and a vineyard at Miserach called Cafaria; the casalia of Felix, Bussadan and Cuccaua with half tithes; a church next to castrum Donninum situated in a casale called Bexa; a boat freed from dues [navis libera] on the river and casale Eroi with half tithes in territorio Turasiacen[si]. The pope also confirms the possession of properties in Sicily, Calabria, Lombardy, France and Iberia. He confirms an agreement on tithes covering all Judaea and Jerusalem and a union [of prayer] involving the churches of Jerusalem, including the abbey of the Mt of Olives and the church of St John of Sebastea, Sanctus Helyas and Hebron with churches in Sicily, Apulia and Calabria, and arranged by Patriarch William of Jerusalem with the agreement of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. He confirms the abbey’s right to bury those who wish burial in its cemeteries; the prohibition of the celebration of Mass in the abbey’s churches without its licence; its freedom from tithes on noval lands; the right of sanctuary; the right to celebrate services in times of interdict; the right of the brothers to preach publicly; the right to approach any bishop for chrism, holy oils and consecrations; the privilege of exemption from episcopal jurisdiction; freedom of election of abbots; jurisidictional dependence on the Holy See; the use of Mt Sion as a stational church for the patriarch on the feasts commemorating the Last Supper, Pentecost and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, provided no heavy burdens are laid on Mt Sion such as the establishment of the cathedra [for patriarchal judgements] or the provision of a meal.
†Mar. 19. [156] Lateran. Pope Alexander III renews for Iohannes abbas Montis Syon in Ierusalem the privileges granted by duke Godfrey and Popes Urban II, Paschal II, Innocent II and Eugenius III. He confirms that the abbey is under papal protection and that it follows the Augustinian Rule. He... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 280-7, no. 113 (RRH no. 576)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1026
year: 1179
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Alelmus de Garrenflos; Iohannes camerarius regius
text: Apr. 1. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the acquisition made by Alelmus de Garrenflos from Iohannes regius camerarius of 3 free [liberae] carrucate terre, an area and a house at Casale Album, which Johannes had either been given or had bought. Witnesses: Hunfridus regius constabularius; Balduinus Ramatensis domnus; comes Ioscelinus regius senescalcus, from whom Alelmus will hold the properties by hereditary right; Radulfus de Gerino; Amalricus de Franco Loco; Abraham de Nazareth; Gerardus de Pogi; Gazelus Tyrensis. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Apr. 1. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the acquisition made by Alelmus de Garrenflos from Iohannes regius camerarius of 3 free [liberae] carrucate terre, an area and a house at Casale Album, which Johannes had either... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:698-700, no. 409 (RRH no. 577)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1027
year: 1179
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes; Iohannes regius camerarius
text: Apr. 2. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal for his uncle and senescalcus Ioscelinus Ioscelini Edessani comitis filius the sale made to him by Iohannes regius camerarius of the houses that Iohannes had in Acre and the casalia of Lanahia, Casale Album, Ancra, Clia and Ambelia in the territory of Acre, which were part of the feodum regie camerarie, for 7500 besants. Iohannes sold, with the agreement of his wife Isabella, Rohardus de Cabor and his brothers, in order to pay off his debts. Ioscelinus will owe the servicium of 2 milites to the king. Witnesses: Humfridus regius constabularius: Balduinus Ramatensis domnus; Radulfus de Gerino; Amalricus de Franco Loco; Abraham de Nazareth; Gerardus de Pogi; Gazelus Tyrensis; Petrus de Cresera; Gosihuinus Boccus; Symon de Bethleem; Iohannes de Herenc; Robertus de Pinqeigni; Laurencius de Franco Loco; Guillelmus Patron; Guillelmus Raimundi; Radulfus Iterii; Rannulfus Vicecomes; magister Bernardus. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Apr. 2. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal for his uncle and senescalcus Ioscelinus Ioscelini Edessani comitis filius the sale made to him by Iohannes regius camerarius of the houses that Iohannes had in Acre and the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:700-3, no. 410 (RRH no. 579))
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1032
year: 1179
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Radulphus Sebastensis episcopus
text: Apr 28. Lateran. Drawing attention to the association of Sebastea with St John the Baptist and the prophets Elisha and Obadiah, Pope Alexander III confirms for Radulphus Sebastensis episcopus and his church the papal protection granted by Pope Innocent II and the church’s possessions in France, granted by many individuals, including King Louis VII, his son Philip and Elisabeth ducissa, whose husband Willelmus Goetus [158] died in Sebastea. [159]
Apr 28. Lateran. Drawing attention to the association of Sebastea with St John the Baptist and the prophets Elisha and Obadiah, Pope Alexander III confirms for Radulphus Sebastensis episcopus and his church the papal protection granted by Pope Innocent II and the church’s possessions in France,... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 290-2, no. 117