RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
404
year: 1141
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli, and his wife Hodierna
recipient: Church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 1-31. Raymond II, Dei gratia Tripolitanus comes, and his wife Hodierna Tripolis comitissa, daughter of the king of Jerusalem, record that at the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who was returning from Antioch, and of his suffragans, Fulcherius Tyrensis archiepiscopus, Robertus Nazarenus archiepiscopus, Bernardus Sydoniensis episcopus and many others, who were with him, they gave the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre freedom to import and export through the port of Tripoli anything they needed without paying duty. Raymond and Hodierna add a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming everything given to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre by Count Raymond of St Gilles, his nephew William Jordan, Counts Bertrand and Pons and all the barones or terrarii, with the exception of Sanctus Georgius [in Montanis]. Witnesses: Giraldus episcopus Tripolis; Johannes canonicus; magister Gislebertus; Rainerius constabularius; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Willelmus Rainoardi; Goscelinus de Cavomonte; Willelmus Porcelleti; Saxo; Poncius de Sura; Giraldus Isnelli; Brunellus dapifer; Raymundus Lamberti; Poncius Giraldi; Stephanus monacus; Otrannus cancellarius comitis, who drew up the charter.
Jan. 1-31. Raymond II, Dei gratia Tripolitanus comes, and his wife Hodierna Tripolis comitissa, daughter of the king of Jerusalem, record that at the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who was returning from Antioch, and of his suffragans, Fulcherius Tyrensis archiepiscopus, Robertus... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 190-1, no. 82 (RRH no. 193)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
577
year: 1155
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 13. Acre. Baldwin per gratiam dei in sancta Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming gifts made by himself and by previous kings. Godfrey dux [of Bouillon] gave 21 casalia: Ainquinę; Armotię; Kefreachab; Kefredil; Bubil; Hubin; Aram; Kalendię; Betdigge/Beitligge; Birra/Byrra; Subahiet; Ataraberet; Vrniet; Zenu; Helmule; Beutelamus; Barithmeta; Beitiumen; Beitfoteire/Beitfuteier; Betsuric/Betsurit; Aineseins; and all the ovens in Jerusalem, except for 2 belonging to the Hospital of St John and 1 belonging to St Mary of the Latins. King Baldwin I gave villani and their families at Sanctus Lazarus [Bethany] and the 4 casalia above Sanctus Lazarus of Benehatię, Benehabeth, Ragabam and Roma; 1000 modii of wheat each year in the territory of Nablus; and half of that property which the king gave the Holy Sepulchre in the exchange relating to the bishopric of Bethlehem. King Baldwin II gave a casale called Derina, situated in the territory of Tyre close to the great spring [fons] that feeds the aqueduct, together with 4 carrucates [quantum quatuor paria boum de anno in annum excolere possunt], situated on the hillside nearby. He excluded from the confirmation another unnamed casale, if indeed it had been subtracted from the territory of the Holy Sepulchre. King Baldwin II also gave a garden situated between the sea wall and sea forewall of the city; a casale named Cafermelech in the territory of Nablus; half of the casale of Fieisse now called Casale Sancti Sepulchri, which was given by Eustachius Granerius, and all the land that Galterius, the son of Eustachius gave around the same casale, beyond the River [Jordan] as far as the designated boundaries that are recognized today. With the agreement of Melisende, King Baldwin III’s mother, and his brother Amalricus, King Fulk gave the casale of Thecua in exchange for Sanctus Lazarus in Bethania. Fulk confirmed the gift by Lambertus Als of 2 carrucate terrę plenarie situated in the territory of the casale of Mimas; the gift of Guillelmus de Buris of 2 casalia called Gebul and Helkar with their lands and the use of their fisheries [piscariae] for 8 days each year, the angaria [of his own fisherman] for one day a year and the use of a boat [navis] in the way specified by Guilelmus de Buris; houses within the walls of the city of Jerusalem, occupied by Petrus Bernardi canonicus, Eurardus canonicus, alterius Eurardus canonicus, Mainardus, Garsio, Galterius Lo Tornaor, Bernardus Bursarius, Herluinus, Mabilia - with a garden situated beside it – and Rogerius de Sancto Lazaro, a confrater of the canons, and the statio of Guillelmus Bastardus together with that share that the same Guillelmus had in the tables of the money changers [in mensis nummulariorum] – this confirmation was an eleemosynary grant; and a house at Acre given by Lambertus Als and Agnes his wife on conditions specified in the charter. Among other confirmations, there were 3 casalia called Capharuth, Gith and Porphiria, which Rogerius Liddensis episcopus gave out of the possessions of [the church of] Sanctus Georgius [Lydda], and a 4th casale called Kefrescilta, which, together with half of the tithes of the harvests of the aforesaid casalia, [Rogerius] Liddensis episcopus gave for the recognition of his right to the tithes of Castellum Arnaldi and of a casale of the Hospital of St John called Bulbul; an exchange made between the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and Iohannes Patricius of 2 casalia, called Caphermelic and Ainquina, for 2 of the casalia of Iohannes, called Megina and Mezera; half of the oblations of the faithful to the Holy Sepulchre; all oblations to the relic of the True Cross, which was in their custody, on all days except Good Friday and those occasions when the patriarch needed to carry the relic with him; two thirds of candle money; the tithes of the whole of the city of Jerusalem and its environs, conceded by Patriarch Arnulf, except for those from funda, which would be enjoyed by the patriarch; the church of St Peter in Jaffa, conceded by the patriarch to the canons; and half the benefice King Baldwin I gave in exchange for the bishopric of Bethlehem. Witnesses: Amalricus frater regis et comes Ascalonitanus; Humfredus de Torono constabularius; Guido Berytensis; Girardus Sidoniensis; PhiIippus Neapolitanus; Guido Francigena; Henricus Bufulus, Hugo Cesariensis; Balduinus de Insula; Odo de Tolenth turris Dauid castellanus; Odo de Sancto Amando; Guillelmus de Barra. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.
Jul. 13. Acre. Baldwin per gratiam dei in sancta Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming gifts made by himself and by previous kings. Godfrey dux [of Bouillon] gave 21 casalia: Ainquinę; Armotię; Kefreachab;... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:438-42, no. 238; 2:516, no. 287 (RRH no. 309)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
733
year: 1164
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 16. Ascalon. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming the gifts of Duke Godfrey and Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II, Fulk and Baldwin III. Godfrey dux gave 21 casalia: Ainquine, Armotie, Keffrecá, Kefredil, Bubin - these two with the gastina of Bethchamzir being given by the canons to the Knights Templar [militia Templi] in return for the remission of the rent of 150 besants they had paid for the defence of the land - Hubim, Haram, Kalendrie, Bentiligel, Birra - now called Mahomeria Maior - Subahiét, Ataraberét, Vrniét, Zenún, Lemûle, Beutelamus, Aineseins - now called Ual de Curs - Barmita, Beitiumen, Beitfoteire and Betsuric, in the territory of which the villa called Parua Mahomeria has been founded. Godfrey also gave all the ovens in Jerusalem, except for 1 belonging to the Hospital of St John and 1 belonging to St Mary of the Latins. King Baldwin I gave villani and their families at Sanctus Lazarus [Bethany] and the 4 casalia above Sanctus Lazarus of Benehatie, Benehabeth, Ragabam and Roma; 1000 modii of wheat each year in the territory of Nablus, in return for which King Baldwin II gave a casale in the territory of Nablus called Cafarmelich. With the agreement of Queen Melisende and King Baldwin III, King Fulk gave the casale of Thecua in exchange for Sanctus Lazarus in Bethania and the aforesaid 4 casalia. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre exchanged the 2 casalia, called Capharmalich and Ainquiná, for 2 of the casalia of Iohannes Patricius, called Megina and Mezera. King Amalric confirms the possession by the Holy Sepulchre of half of that property given by King Baldwin I in an exchange relating to the bishopric of Bethlehem. King Baldwin II also gave a casale called Derina, situated in the territory of Tyre close to the great spring [fons] that feeds the aqueduct. The territory of the casale, situated on the hillside, comprises 4 carrucatae [quantum terrę quatuor paria boum de anno in annum excolere possunt]. King Baldwin II gave a garden situated between the wall and forewall of the city beside the sea. He confirmed the gift of half of the casale of Fieisse, now called Casale Sancti Sepulchri, by Eustachius Granerius, and all the land that Galterius, the son of Eustachius gave around the same casale, beyond the river as far as the designated boundaries that are recognized today. King Amalric confirms the church and the possessions in Acre given by Lambertus Als and his wife Agnes and conceded by King Fulk together with the casale of Mimas with 2 carrucate terrę plenarie; the garden owned by Mainardus de Portu, which his son Raimundus gave on becoming a brother [confrater] of the Holy Sepulchre; the gift of Guillelmus de Buris of 2 casalia called Gebúl and Helcár with their lands and the use of their fisheries [piscariae] for 8 days each year, the angaria [of his own fisherman] for one day a year and the use of a boat [navis] in the way specified by Guilelmus de Buris; houses, within the walls of the city of Jerusalem, occupied by Bernardus canonicus, Eurardus canonicus, alterius Eurardus canonicus, Mainardus, Garsio, Galterius Tronaior, Bernardus Bursarius, Herluinus, Mabilia, Rogerius de Sancto Lazaro, the statio of Guillelmus Bastardus, together with the share that the same Guillelmus had in the tables of the money changers [in mensis nummulariorum], and the house of Martinus Carauana; the land situated within the walls [septa] of Jerusalem with permission to build houses and stationes - a privilege otherwise enjoyed only by the king - and the right to settle in them money changers, merchants and artisans of all kinds [cambiatores sive mercatores sive cuiuscumque operis aut artificii actores]. Among other confirmations, there were 3 casalia called Capharuth, Gith and Porphiria, which Rogerius Liddensis episcopus gave out of the possessions of [the church of ] Sanctus Georgius [Lydda], and a fourth casale called Kefrescilta, which, together with half the tithes of harvests and a remission of all other tithes relating to the aforesaid casalia, were given by Rogerius [Liddensis episcopus] in exchange for the recognition of his right to the tithes of Castellum Arnaldi and of a casale of the Hospital of St John called Bulbul; the resolution of the disputes between King Baldwin III and the canons over Suriani and between Queen Melisende and the canons over the boundaries of Bethsuri; the casalia of Bethél, Odemamel, Dehyrsabeth, Corteis, Deirmusim and Huetdebes with their villani, which the canons bought from Hugo de Hybelino; the casale of Geladia which Amalric himself had given in recompense for the expenses and activity [pro expensa et missione] of the canons with respect to the capture of Ascalon; the casale of Bettatap, which the canons bought from Iohannes Gomannus and his son Ancherius; 2 casalia called Cafaruth and Uetus Bethor and the gastina of Derfres, given in alms by Queen Melisende to the abbot of monks of St Sabas, which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre bought from St Sabas; the land within and outside the city of Uetus Caypha given by Vivianus dominus Cayphe, with the assent of his son Paganus; the land given by 2 brothers, the milites Rogerius and Iohannes, next to the river of Haifa [flumen Cayphe]. King Amalric confirms Patriarch Arnulf’s concession of half of the oblations of the faithful to the Holy Sepulchre; two-thirds of candle money; all oblations to the relic of the True Cross, which was in the canons’ custody, on all days except Good Friday and those occasions when the patriarch needs to carry the relic with him; the tithes of the whole of the city of Jerusalem and its environs, except for those from funda; the church of St Peter in Jaffa, conceded by the patriarch to the canons, and the church of Quarantene. Witnesses: Iohannes Paneadensis episcopus; Ricardus Andriensis episcopus; Radulphus prior Sebastenus; Galterius princeps Galilee; Humfredus de Torono constabularius; filius eius Humfredus; Girardus Sydoniensis; Philippus Neapolitanus; Hugo Cesariensis domnus; Guido Francigena senescalcus; Fulco Tyberiadensis; Gormundus Tyberiadensis; Henricus Bubalus; Odo de Sancto Amando pincerna; Guillelmus marescalcus; Rohardus Neapolitanus; Balduinus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Anselmus de Brie; Rohardus Ioppensis; Paganus de Uoh; Iocelinus Pesellus; Ottho de Risberge. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus Bethlehemite episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Jul. 16. Ascalon. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming the gifts of Duke Godfrey and Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II, Fulk and Baldwin III. Godfrey dux gave 21 casalia: Ainquine,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:536-41, no. 310 (RRH no. 400)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
752
year: 1165
initiator: Walterus princeps totius Galilee
recipient: Church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Galterus princeps totius Galilee, with the agreement of his wife Eschiva, confirms under seal the gifts made by his predecessor dominus Willelmus de Buris to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, with the agreement of King Fulk and of Radulfus de Ysis and Symon, the heirs of Willelmus. Willelmus gave the 2 casalia of Gebul and Helkar, which stretch longitudinally from, on the west, the casalia of Hubelet, Dersoet, Derlauha and Kafra and, towards the north, as far as the casale of Cocket and the River Jordan; and latitudinally from the boundary between Bethsan and the lands of Tiberias [Tyberiade] as far as a cava which is next to a casale called Huxenia. W. de Buris also gave the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the right to use all fisheries [pischarie] belonging to the principality for a week once a year between Septuagesima and Easter, with compensation if the waters [of the Sea of Galilee] were too rough for fishing. He also conceded the angaria and auxilium of all his fishermen for one day a year and the use of a boat [navis] on the Sea of Galilee. Witnesses: Herbertus episcopus Tyberiadis; Giraldus thesaurarius; domnus Fulco; Garmundus; W[illelmus] marescalcus; Galterius vicecomes; Ivo; Lodevicus; Balduinus de Cunilz; Fulco de Petrona; Willelmus de Sueka; Vivianus; Johannes; Rodbertus Neapolitanus; Hugo Grassinus.
Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Galterus princeps totius Galilee, with the agreement of his wife Eschiva, confirms under seal the gifts made by his predecessor dominus Willelmus de Buris to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, with the agreement of King Fulk and of Radulfus de Ysis and Symon,... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 267-8, no. 136 (RRH no. 417)