year: 1159
initiator: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Robertus de Retesta
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: 1158 - 1159. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre come to an agreement with Robertus de Retesta, who had challenged the boundary of the land of Birra, which is now called Mahumeria and is contiguous to his casale called Salome. The prior and canons call witnesses who authenticate the boundary drawn for King Baldwin I when he gave that land to them. They allow Robertus to employ the burgenses of Birra to cultivate his lands, which produce grain, oil, vegetables, and have vines and trees. The tithes owed by the burgenses - otherwise owed to the canons - will be reserved to Robertus with respect to his lands, and he will pay these tithes to his lords. The burgenses will have no authority to infringe the rights of Robertus. Witnesses: Radulfus Strabo; Adam Niger; ejus frater Fulco; Symon burgensis Jerusalem; Balduinus de Tornai; Petrus Joppensis; Arnulfus filius ejus; Johannes Guidardus.
1158 - 1159. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre come to an agreement with Robertus de Retesta, who had challenged the boundary of the land of Birra, which is now called Mahumeria and is contiguous to his casale called Salome. The prior and canons call witnesses who authenticate the boundary drawn for... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 247-8, no. 122 (RRH no. 272)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri
recipient: Bonetus, son of Martinus Caraena
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 8. With the assistance of probi vires Jerosolimi, N. Sancti Sepulchri prior and his chapter resolve a dispute with Bonetus, the son of Martinus Caraena, over houses that Martinus had given to the Holy Sepulchre. They concede to Bonetus the entire volta of these houses. Bonetus and his heirs will pay the Holy Sepulchre an annual rent [censualiter] of 2 besants, payable on Palm Sunday. If Bonetus should die without heirs the volta will pass back into the possession of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: Arnulfus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Evrardus; Petrus Clemens; Petrus de Sepulcro; Achilles; Bernardus cantor; Rainerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus Antiochensis; of the laymen, Albertus Lombardus; Arbertus Tortus; Robertus cocus; Robertus de Pinquenniaco; W[illelmus] Normanni.
Jun. 8. With the assistance of probi vires Jerosolimi, N. Sancti Sepulchri prior and his chapter resolve a dispute with Bonetus, the son of Martinus Caraena, over houses that Martinus had given to the Holy Sepulchre. They concede to Bonetus the entire volta of these houses. Bonetus and his heirs... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 255-6, no. 129 (RRH no. 351)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
652
year: 1160
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 25. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Iherusalem rex quartus, resolves a dispute between himself and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over Suriani. He confirms under seal that they are subject to the Holy Sepulchre. The Suriani are listed as follows. In the casale of Ramatha: Cosmas, filius eius Barachet, Hubeit frater Cosmae, Theodros frater eius, Ysaac frater Cosmae, Yuset, filius eius Petros, Vbeit, frater eius Helias, Meneia venator, Salem senex, filius eius Vbeit, Ianna, filius eius Saac, alius filius eius Helias, Samuhel filius Georgii, frater eius Faet, Ianna filius Munsor, Petros filius Phara, frater eius Samuhel; in the casale of Bethelegel: Salem filius Aazar, frater eius Ianna, Saba filius Sarsor, frater eius Aaron, alius frater eius Jacob, Elias filius Coer, Brahyn filius eius, Oies, Georgius filius Zorech, frater eius Feeth, alius frater eius Hetnon, Aias, Pharas frater eius, Georgius filius Sayth, Thodros filius Brayn, frater eius Vbeit, alius frater eius Basilius, Helias Moniculus, Helias filius Iuniel, Ianna filius Rofehe, frater eius Salem, Petros filius Georgii, frater eius, Georgius filius Iaphar, filius eius Brahin, Saac frater eius, Georgius, filius eius Saba, Elias cimentarius, Helias filius Iaphar; in Aithara: Salem filius Messalem, Saac, frater eius Elias, Braym filius Georgii, Martinus filius Aiza, Salomon, filius eius Cosmas, Thodros, Iaanna filius ejus, Saac; in Calandria: Cosmas, Semaan, filius eius Georgius, Braym filius Cosme, Samuel filius Baraquet, frater eius Fimi, alius frater eius Nichola, Meferrut filius Chame, Saac filius Georgii, frater eius Geuseth, Ianna, filius eius Geuseth, alius filius eius Georgius, alius filius eius Elias, Camis filius Bolpharage, Elias frater eius, Serget filius Antoni, Belcaira filius Monsor, Braim filius Georgii, Georgius frater Salomonis, de Bolferage filius, soror et fratres eius, Braym, Iacob, Elias, Braym filius Georgii, frater eius Botros, Munferreth, et frater eius. King Baldwin also confirms the boundaries of the casale of the Holy Sepulchre called Bethsuri, over which Queen Melisende and the canons have been in dispute. Witnesses: Letardus, archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Ricardus, Andriensis episcopus; Arnulfus canonicus Nazarenus; Philippus domni regis capellanus; Stephanus regię cancellarię secretarius; Radulfus archiepiscopi Nazareni clericus; of the barones and homines of the king, Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus; Henfredus de Torono constabularius; Guido Francigena; Guillelmus marescalcus; Abraham vicecomes Nazarenus; Oitho de Risberge; Guido de Maneriis; Arbertus de Retesth; Godescalcus; Petrus foresterius. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus Bethleemitus episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Jul. 25. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Iherusalem rex quartus, resolves a dispute between himself and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over Suriani. He confirms under seal that they are subject to the Holy Sepulchre. The Suriani are listed as follows. In the casale of Ramatha: Cosmas,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:466-9, no. 256; 2:529, no. 302 (RRH no. 353)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
678
year: 1161
initiator: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Jacobite Monks of Saint Mary Magdalene
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Saint Mary Magdalene
text: c. 1161. A dispute between the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the Jacobite monks of Sancta Maria Magdalena over the lands of Ramatha and Hadessa ends in agrement after arbitration by probi viri resident in Jerusalem. Witnesses: Arnulfus vicecomes; frater Leo Templi; Adam Niger; Fulco frater ejus; Robertus de Retest; Petrus Harmenius; Johannes Raimundi; Robertus Banchelini; Salem; Arbertus Lombart; Abertus Tortus; Petrus Petragoricensis; Rainaldus Siccarius.
c. 1161. A dispute between the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the Jacobite monks of Sancta Maria Magdalena over the lands of Ramatha and Hadessa ends in agrement after arbitration by probi viri resident in Jerusalem. Witnesses: Arnulfus vicecomes; frater Leo Templi; Adam Niger; Fulco frater ejus... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 257-8, no. 131 (RRH no. 365)
year: 1165
initiator: Walterus princeps totius Galilee
recipient: Guido, son of Arnulfus Monachus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Walterus princeps totius Galilee issues a sealed charter, recording the ending in his presence and in that of his barones of a dispute, which arose some time ago, between Guido, the son of Arnulfus Monachus, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over the casale of Gibul, which is situated in the hills, having as neighbours on the west the casalia of Hubelet, Dersoet, Derlauha and Kafra, and on the north Cocquet. Guido renounces his claims, receiving 100 besants from the canons, and surrenders the charter granted him by Walterus, who recognizes the evidence provided by his barones and by elderly men of the lands of Tiberias [Tyberiade] and invests the canons of the Holy Sepulchre with Gibul. Witnesses: Hebertus episcopus Tyberiadis; Giraldus thesaurarius; Giraldus canonicus; domnus Fulco; Guarmundus; W[illelmus] marescalcus; Galterus vicecomes; Ivo; Lodevicus; Baldevinus de Cunilz; Fulco de Petrona; W[illelmus] de Sueka; Vivianus; Johannes; Hugo Grassinus.
Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Walterus princeps totius Galilee issues a sealed charter, recording the ending in his presence and in that of his barones of a dispute, which arose some time ago, between Guido, the son of Arnulfus Monachus, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over the casale of Gibul,... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 270-1, no. 138 (RRH no. 420)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
819
year: 1168
initiator: Willelmus Acconensis episcopus
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: (c.1168). Willelmus Accon[ensis] episcopus, appointed [judge] delegate by Pope Alexander III to resolve a dispute in which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the monks of St Mary of the Latins both claimed the tithes of a casale called Montoble, finds that when the dispute had previously arisen in the presence of Patriarch Fulcher, Amilius abbas de Latina had surrendered his abbey’s claims. Willelmus therefore finds for the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: dominus Hernesius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; dominus Iubaldus Bibliensis electus; Daniel cantor; Rufinus thesaur[arius]; magister Monacus; magister Rogerius; Guido canonicus; Willel[mus] presbiter; Petrus presbiter; Girardus diaconus; Robertus diaconus; Bernoldus diaconus; Fulco diaconus; Guido de Meniers; Manesserius de Cesarea; Rorgus de Nazar[eth]; Godecalcus; Amalricus de Cesarea; Aicaldus; Raimundus; Pandulfus Pysanus.
(c.1168). Willelmus Accon[ensis] episcopus, appointed [judge] delegate by Pope Alexander III to resolve a dispute in which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the monks of St Mary of the Latins both claimed the tithes of a casale called Montoble, finds that when the dispute had previously arisen... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 255-6, no. 96 (RRH no. 435)
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)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1432
year: 1199
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 3. Lateran. Stressing the concern he has for the patriarchates of Antioch and Jerusalem, Pope Innocent III recalls a long dispute over the boundary between the churches of Tyre and Petra [Petertensis], the orders of Pope Lucius II to the then patriarch of Jerusalem when he was in France, the intervention of Pope Eugenius III and the threat to Antioch from the Sarraceni. He orders the patriarch of Jerusalem and canons of the Holy Sepulchre to answer within a year from the next Feast of All Saints the complaints of the patriarch and canons of Antioch that they ignored papal mandates on this issue.
Jan. 3. Lateran. Stressing the concern he has for the patriarchates of Antioch and Jerusalem, Pope Innocent III recalls a long dispute over the boundary between the churches of Tyre and Petra [Petertensis], the orders of Pope Lucius II to the then patriarch of Jerusalem when he was in France, the... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 1:755-6, no. 505
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1479
year: 1200
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Canons of the church of Bethlehem
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: (c. 1200). Pope Innocent III writes to the canons of the church of Bethlehem in relation to a disputed election to the bishopric, between R. subdiaconus (of Bethlehem) [268] and P. canonicus sepulcri domini. The case had already been heard in Rome, but has not been resolved. Meanwhile the pope condemns V. canonicus Bethlehemitanus, who had accepted a bribe of 500 Saracen besants for his vote in the election, for simony and deprives him of office.
(c. 1200). Pope Innocent III writes to the canons of the church of Bethlehem in relation to a disputed election to the bishopric, between R. subdiaconus (of Bethlehem) [268] and P. canonicus sepulcri domini. The case had already been heard in Rome, but has not been resolved. Meanwhile the pope... more
sources: Decretals 2.12.4 and 2.18.2, ‘Liber Extra’, cols. 277, 305-6
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1569
year: 1206
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem, the papal legate, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 20. Rome. St Peter’s. Because the dispute between the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem over the boundary between the province of Tyre and the province Petracensis has not been resolved over a long period Pope Innocent orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, papal legate, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchtre to send suitable representatives to him in Rome during the 3 years from the next Feast of St Luke to answer the charges made by the patriarch of Antioch against the patriarch of Jerusalem’s predecessor and the canons.
Apr. 20. Rome. St Peter’s. Because the dispute between the patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalem over the boundary between the province of Tyre and the province Petracensis has not been resolved over a long period Pope Innocent orders the patriarch of Jerusalem, papal legate, and the canons of the... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 9:97-8, no. 52