RRR: Correspondence/envoy
787
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. He has received P. and G. their brothers. P. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. Alexander has particularly ordered the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem not to refuse to pay tithes belonging to the Holy Sepulchre on lands in the diocese of Jerusalem they do not cultivate themselves or cultivate at their expense. They should also pay tithes on lands they do cultivate according to the terms agreed with the Holy Sepulchre. The Hospitallers are forbidden to build a new church in Jaffa without the consent of the patriarch and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, especially as they already have a church there. Nor should they ignore any interdict that might be laid on the city of Jaffa.
Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. He has received P. and G. their brothers. P. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. Alexander has particularly ordered the Hospitallers of St John... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 249-50, no. 94 (RRH no. 440)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
788
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Beneventi. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. He has received P. and G. their brothers. G. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. In particular, he has forbidden Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem to exact more than a third of the money for lights or any of the oblations to the relic of the True Cross when it is back in the church after an expedition, or to forbid the canons to lay the bodies of the dead before their altar or to carry crosses on Good Friday. The pope has also ordered the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem not to refuse to pay tithes belonging to the Holy Sepulchre on lands in the diocese of Jerusalem they do not cultivate themselves or cultivate at their expense. They should also pay tithes on lands they do cultivate according to the terms agreed with the Holy Sepulchre.
Feb. 15. Beneventi. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. He has received P. and G. their brothers. G. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. In particular, he has forbidden Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem to exact more than a... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 247-9, no. 93 (RRH no. 442)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
789
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. P. and G. their brothers have told him that Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem has exceeded his powers in intervening in the canons’ affairs. He has ordered the patriarch to allow the election by the community of any suitable and honest man to a canonry and he has forbidden him to impose canons on the community or dispose of prebends without its agreement, especially as there is a clear distinction between the endowments of the patriarchate and the canons.
Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. P. and G. their brothers have told him that Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem has exceeded his powers in intervening in the canons’ affairs. He has ordered the patriarch to allow the election by the community of... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 246-7, no. 92 (RRH no. 441)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
791
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 2. Benevento. At the petition of Petrus prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Alexander III renews the privileges granted by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III. He confirms their establishment according to the Augustinian Rule and their endowments, including half of all oblations offered to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the True Cross, except on Good Friday and when the patriarch needs them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and all the diocese, given by Patriarch Arnulf; land in in the new town [in novo burgo] of Nablus, given by King Amalric, and the church the canons built there with the agreement of Patriarch Amalric; houses and lands in the same city; the tithes of a casale called Derina and of a viridarium that is between the wall of Tyre and the forewall, given by the late Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; the casalia of Bethel, Hudemamel, Dersabe, Huodabes and Dermesur which the canons bought from Hugo de Hybelino; the casalia of Betatap and Derasen, with their gastine and dependencies, bought from Iohannes Gothmannus; the casale called Geladia, which King Amalric when count of Ascalon gave in recompense for the expenses of the canons in the capture of Ascalon; the 2 casalia of Capharuth and Vetus Bethoron and the gastina of Derfres, which were acquired in an exchange with the abbot and monks of St Sabas; the land within and outside the city of Old Haifa [Vetus Caypha] given by Vivianus dominus Cayphe with the agreement of his son Paganus; the house the canons built there and the land which the 2 brothers Rotgerius and Iohannes gave; the church and tithes of that land and its animals, conceded by Ern[esius] Cesariensis archiepiscopus and confirmed by charter; the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Acre; the casale called Mimas with 2 carrucate terre, given by Lambertus; 2 carrucate terre given by Giraldus de Cunin; the garden that had belonged to Mainardus de Portu, given by his son Raimundus when he became a confrater [frater] of the Holy Sepulchre; the 2 casalia of Gebul and Hecar, together with fishing rights for 8 days on the Sea of Galilee, the angaria [of the fishermen] for one day and a boat [navis], given by Willelmus de Burg and confirmed in a charter by his son Galterius princeps Tyberiadis; the house and lands in Calcalia given by Fed., a brother of the Holy Sepulchre, and confirmed by Bartholomeus, dominus of the villa, who added 1 carrucata terre; all the houses in the city of Jerusalem confirmed by the king [Amalric]; the house bought from the archbishop of Tyre. The pope also confirms the right of the prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate stational Masses at and process to the Templum Domini, the Mt of Olives, Mt Sion and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat on their feasts, even when the patriarch is absent. They also have the right, in the patriarch’s absence, to excommunicate malefactors in their parishes, especially those who withhold the payment of tithes. None of their goods can be alienated or pledged, except by the common agreement, or that of the wiser part, of the canons; nor can anyone be sent overseas, suspended or expelled, unless his fault is manifest. Confratres can receive communion from the canons and be buried in the canons’ cemeteries unless they are excommunicated. The patriarch cannot extort goods from the canons and confratres. The canons are freed from payment of tithes on noval lands, cultivated by themselves or at their expense, or providing animal fodder. The election of priors by the canons is to be free from interference. The pope renews his protection of the Holy Sepulchre.
Mar. 2. Benevento. At the petition of Petrus prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Alexander III renews the privileges granted by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III. He confirms their establishment according to the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 250-5, no. 95 (RRH no. 444)
year: 1168
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 2 - Jul. 14. Jerusalem. At the request of King Amalric and with the agreement of Hugo Templi Domini abbas, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem makes a sealed grant, giving Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre a church, dedicated to the Passion and Resurrection of the Lord, founded by the canons on land in Nablus granted them by the king. He gives the church full parochial rights, including baptism, the churching of women, the absolution of the sick and the burial of the dead, together with the right to retain the tithes of produce harvested at their expense. Witnesses: domnus illustrix rex Amalricus rex; Radulfus Bethleemita episcopus; Rainerius Liddensis episcopus; Rainerius Sebastensis episcopus; Radulfus prior Sebastensis; Hamericus prior Montis Oliveti; Guilricus decanus Neapolis; Radulfus archidiaconus; Amalricus cancellarius; magister Eraclius; Robertus de Pinchinec; Gaufridus Turonensis; Balduinus vicecomes Neapolys; magister Stephanus.
Mar. 2 - Jul. 14. Jerusalem. At the request of King Amalric and with the agreement of Hugo Templi Domini abbas, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem makes a sealed grant, giving Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre a church, dedicated to the Passion and Resurrection of the Lord, founded by... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 288-9, no. 147. See Mayer, UKJ 2:569-71, no. 329 (RRH no. 455)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
804
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Aug. 5. [114] Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, who have complained that Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem and King Amalric are intending to withdraw the church of Jaffa from subjection to the Holy Sepulchre and to raise it to the status of a bishopric. The pope reports that he has written to the patriarch ordering him, with the advice of the king and others, to recompense the canons of the Holy Sepulchre if the plan proceeds.
Aug. 5. [114] Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, who have complained that Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem and King Amalric are intending to withdraw the church of Jaffa from subjection to the Holy Sepulchre and to raise it to the status of a... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 260-1, no. 101 (RRH no. 461)
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)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
846
year: 1169
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1168 - Dec 24 1169. Jerusalem. At the request of Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and in memory of his predecessors, Patriarchs Arnulf and William, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem confirms under seal the canons’ privileges and endowments. He specifies: half of all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre, but two thirds of the gifts for lights, one third being for the lights themselves, one third being for the canons’ use [servitium] and one third going to the patriarch; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except on Good Friday or when the patriarch has to carry the relic on a military campaign; in the church of the Holy Sepulchre, the high altar in the canons’ choir, the Prison of Christ and its altar, the altars of St Peter and Stephen and [at the site of] the Finding of the Cross, the altar at the head of the Tomb of Christ which is the parochial altar, together with oblations and offerings to them, the cathedra which is behind the high altar and all oblations made whenever the patriarch celebrates Mass at any of these altars, and all oblations to the Compass, which is in the middle of the canons’ choir; the platea between the door of the church and the columns and the other platea situated between the columns and the Hospital of St John; the houses, stationes, lands and whatever else has been or will be acquired in the patriarchal and Holy Sepulchre quarter; houses, stationes and lands within and without Jerusalem; all ovens in Jerusalem, except for 1 belonging to the Hospital of St John and 1 belonging to St Mary of the Latins, with special reference to the oven Patriarch Amalric himself surrendered, following evidence provided by dominus Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; the church and cemetery outside David Gate, next to the road to Bethlehem; half of that possession that King Baldwin I made over in exchange for the bishopric of Bethlehem; all tithes raised in the city of Jerusalem and its diocese, except for those of the funda; the 21 casalia that Duke Godfrey gave; the ville built by the canons for Latins, with churches, the administration of justice and parochial rights, such as Magna Mahomaria, Parva Mahomaria and Bethsuri; Tecue and the church at Quarantene; Geladia and the land the canons bought from Johannes Gomannus; all the casalia the canons bought from Hugo de Hybelino; the church of St Peter in Jaffa with the tithes throughout the county of Jaffa, granted by the king, religious communities and all Christians; the possessions in Ascalon and its district, in Nablus, in the lordship of Assur, at Caesarea and throughout its archbishopric; castrum Feniculi; a house next to Haifa; Gebul and Lecara; all possessions in the archbishopric of Nazareth, the bishopric of Acre, the archbishopric of Tyre and throughout the kingdom; and all possessions at Mont Pèlerin and throughout the diocese of Tripoli, in Antioch and throughout the patriarchate and principality of Antioch. Patriarch Amalric also confirms all possessions and churches in Sicily, Calabria, Apulia, Brindisi, Barletta, Troia, Rome, Tuscany and all Italy, France, Iberia, and half of the properties held in common with the patriarchate itself in England, Dacia, Germany, Poland, Ruthenia, Georgia, Hungary and Constantinople. The canons have the right to decide on the disposal of those properties in their entire possession and to manage them in a vacancy in the patriarchate. Witnesses: Letardus archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Hernesius archiepiscopus Cesariensis; W[illelmus] episcopus Acconensis; Bernardus episcopus Liddensis; Absalon quondam episcopus Ascalonensis; Renaldus abbas Montis Syon; Raimundus abbas Templi Domini; Guido abbas Sancte Marie de Latina; Bernardus prior Montis Oliveti; Eraclius archidiaconus Jerusalem; Arnulphus capellanus; Gaufridus dapifer; Robertus de Pinkegni.
Dec. 25 1168 - Dec 24 1169. Jerusalem. At the request of Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and in memory of his predecessors, Patriarchs Arnulf and William, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem confirms under seal the canons’ privileges and endowments. He specifies: half of all oblations... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 292-6, no. 150 (RRH no. 469)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
857
year: 1170
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Sept. 9. Veroli. Pope Alexander III follows his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III in taking Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under protection. He renews their privileges and confirms their endowments, with special reference to Patriarch Amalric’s privilege of Dec. 25 1168 - Dec. 25 1169 and with some additions. He specifies: half of all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre, but two thirds of the gifts for lights, one third being for the lights themselves, one third being for the canons’ use [servitium] and one third going to the patriarch; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, which is in the canons’ custody, except on Good Friday or when the patriarch has to carry the relic on a military campaign; in the church of the Holy Sepulchre, the high altar in the canons’ choir, the Prison of Christ and its altar, the altars of St Peter and Stephen and [at the site of] the Finding of the Cross, the altar at the head of the Tomb of Christ which is the parochial altar, together with oblations and offerings to them, the cathedra which is behind the high altar and all oblations made whenever the patriarch celebrates Mass at any of these altars, and all oblations to the Compass, which is in the middle of the canons’ choir; the platea between the door of the church and the columns and the other platea situated between the columns and the Hospital of St John; the houses, stationes, lands and whatever else has been or will be acquired in the patriarchal and Holy Sepulchre quarter; houses, stationes and lands within and without Jerusalem; all ovens in Jerusalem, except for 1 belonging to the Hospital of St John and 1 belonging to St Mary of the Latins, with special reference to the oven the patriarch himself surrendered, following evidence provided by dominus Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; the church and cemetery outside David Gate, next to the road to Bethlehem; half of that possession that King Baldwin I made over in exchange for the bishopric of Bethlehem; all tithes raised in the city of Jerusalem and its diocese, except for those of the funda, given by Patriarch Arnulf; in Nablus the land given by King Amalric in novo burgo, and the church, with a cemetery, which the canons had begun to build with Patriarch Amalric’s permission; whatever other possessions owned by the canons in Nablus; the 21 casalia that Duke Godfrey gave; the villae built by the canons for Latins, with churches, the administration of justice and parochial rights, such as Magna Mahomaria, Parva Mahomaria and Bethsuri; Thecue and the church at Quarantene; Geladia and the land the canons bought from Johannes Gomannus; all the casalia the canons bought from Hugo de Hybelino; the church of St Peter in Jaffa with the tithes throughout the county of Jaffa, granted by the king, religious communities and all Christians; the possessions in Ascalon and its district, in the lordship of Assur, at Caesarea and throughout its archbishopric; castrum Feniculi; a house next to Haifa; Iebul and Lecara; all possessions in the archbishopric of Nazareth, the bishopric of Acre, the archbishopric of Tyre and throughout the patriarchate and kingdom of Jerusalem; all possessions at Mont Pèlerin and throughout the diocese of Tripoli, in Antioch and throughout the patriarchate and principality of Antioch. The pope also confirms all possessions and churches in Sicily, Calabria, Apulia, Brindisi, Barletta, Troia, Benevento, Rome, Tuscany and all Italy, France, Iberia, and half of the properties held in common with the patriarchate itself in England, Dacia, Germany, Poland, Ruthenia, Georgia, Hungary and Constantinople. The canons have the right to decide on the disposal of those properties in their entire possession and to manage them in a vacancy in the patriarchate.
Sept. 9. Veroli. Pope Alexander III follows his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III in taking Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under protection. He renews their privileges and confirms their endowments, with special reference to... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 261-5, no. 102 (RRH no. 474)
year: 1175
initiator: Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Mount Tabor
text: Dec. 18. In the presence of domnus Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, his socer, and other probi vires whose names are [in the list of witnesses], Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania, assents to the purchase made by domnus Petrus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of the houses, buildings and vineyard acquired by the abbot and monks of Mt Tabor, as much from gifts by his ancestors as by purchase and other means. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre will hold these with the same freedom [francicia et libertas] as did the monks of Mt Tabor. Balduinus abandons his dispute with the canons over a house that they already possessed in the casale. This charter is reproduced in duplicate, with Balduinus and canons each keeping a copy. Witnesses: Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, socer Balduini; Anselmus de Brie miles; Symon de Bethleem miles; Andreas de Caypha miles; of the burgenses of Jerusalem, Gaufridus Turonensis; Robertus de Pinken[iaco]; Johannes Raimundi; W. Patronus; Radulfus frater domni W[illelmi] Tyrensis archiepiscopi; Bernardus Proet; [of others], Arnulfus de Mahumeria, Garinus Neapolitanus de Templo serviens domine regine Marie.
Dec. 18. In the presence of domnus Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, his socer, and other probi vires whose names are [in the list of witnesses], Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania, assents to the purchase made by domnus Petrus and the canons of the Holy... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 311-12, no. 160 (RRH no. 531)