year: 1185
initiator: Baldwin V
recipient: Guido raicus de Neapoli
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: May 16. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex septimus, with the agreement of Raimundus comes Tripolis et totius regni procurator and Balianus Neapolis domnus, confirms under seal the sale by Guido raicius de Neapoli to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of half of a guastina called Mesdedule, in the territory of Nablus, together with half the land in the guastina and a villanus living there called Mensor and his sons, for 4050 besants. Guido had been given the guastina by King Amalric, but now, with the agreement of his wife and heirs, he has sold it in the royal curia per assisiam terre, because he cannot pay Balianus Neapolis domnus and the assisi of Nablus the revenues for which he had made an exchange. [194] Witnesses: Princeps Rainaldus Montis Regalis et Ebronensis domnus; Joscelinus regius senescalcus; Hugo de Tyberiade; Balianus de Ioppe camerarius; Rainerius de Turre; Rainaldus de Monte Gisardo; Gillebertus de Flori Acon vicecomes; Robertus de Pinkenni; Gaufridus Turonensis; Radulfus Iterii de Ierusalem; Gvalterius Malpinus. The charter was drawn up by Petrus Lydensis archidiaconus regisque cancellarius.
May 16. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex septimus, with the agreement of Raimundus comes Tripolis et totius regni procurator and Balianus Neapolis domnus, confirms under seal the sale by Guido raicius de Neapoli to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:769-71, no. 451; 3:1338, no. 766 (RRH no. 643)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1164
year: 1185
initiator: Baldwin V
recipient: Church of Saint Samuel of Montjoie
institution: Saint Samuel of Montjoie
text: Dec 30. [195] Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex septimus, confirms under seal the endowments made in various charters to the church of St Samuel [of Montjoie] and the Premonstratensian canons living there. He specifies: the gift made by King Baldwin II of the mountain on which the church is situated, together with its land, and the freedom of weights and measures in the gates, fundae and cathenae throughout the kingdom, so that the canons can buy and sell, import and export everything necessary without payment of taxes [absque alicuius exactionis, vectigalis tributi ac retributionis praestatione aliqua facienda]; King Fulk’s gift of the casale of Margara with all its villani, as measured out by Vlricus vicecomes Neapolitanus and Petrus Bonarius, and the casale of Betania, at the foot of the mountain of St Samuel [Mons Gaudii]; Queen Melisende’s gift of the casale of Bethela, for which King Baldwin IV granted the Knights Templar [milites Templi] a rent of 40 besants a year, and the gastinae of Bethaget, Amazor, Bisene and Gedesa; the gift of the casale between Blanca Garda et Galathia, named Casale Sancti Salvatoris by King Amalric, with a boundary measured out by the men [homines] of Blanca Garda, with 2 carrucatae terrae which Holmundus sold to Gillebertus castellanus for 52 besants, and part of the land of Reinaldus de Neapoli, which Reinaldus had sold to the canons of St Samuel for 30 besants with houses, a cavea, a threshing floor [area] and a garden that he possessed at Blanca Garda; 4 carrucatae terrae before Jaffa, next to the river, which the miles Laurarchus first had, and the land stretching from that property as far as the Mortuum Flumen, as marked out by the men [homines] of King Amalric and handed over to the brothers with the land that Pontius Galiota sold them; the casale Torasdis, situated on the flank of Mons Audi Fratris, with its land and the villani that are known to have lived there since the time of the siege of Antioch, given by Queen Melisende to the church of St Samuel and to the church of St John the Evangelist in Nablus, which had once been a mahomeria; a rent of 200 besants a year given by King Baldwin III, to be drawn each year from the funda of Acre; a house in Acre, given by Homo Dei, a tower on the wall of Acre next to that house, and a camera which the brothers of St Samuel had bought from Petrus Filot; houses the brothers possess in Jerusalem, of which one is before the Tower of David, the rest are by the Arcum Iudae; houses with stationes and camerae and a garden in Ascalon, given at the time of the city’s capture by King Baldwin III and his brother King Amalric; a field [campus terrae] next to the road that runs from Maior Machomeria to Jerusalem near Mons Gaudii, which belonged to the church of St Samuel in the time of the Muslims [Sarraceni]; a house with cistern, garden and 6 carrucatae terrae at Ibelinum, given by charter as an eleemosynary grant by Barisan and his wife Helvidis, with the agreement of their sons Hugo, Balduinus et Barisanus; the chapel of St Longinus in Jerusalem with 100 besants to serve the chapel, given as an eleemosynary grant by King Amalric, together with 10 besants a year from the assisia of Odo de Sancto Amando drawn from the funda of Acre, as expressed in King Amalric’s charter; 2 carrucatae terrae in the territory of Jaffa, which the brothers bought from Henricus Maya; 3 carrucatae in the territory of Blanca Garde, given as an eleemosynary grant by Petrus de Blanca Garda, when he was received by the community as a brother, together with a camera in the same territory, which the canons bought from Iterius; for this and three other properties already referred to, the brothers agreed to pay Galterius de Blanca Garda 8 bisants in rent [censuales], to be drawn from the revenues from the house in Ascalon they had been given by King Baldwin III and King Amalric; 2 other carrucatae terrae in the same territory which they bought through the gift of……. Witnesses: Bernardus Liddensis episcopus; Odo Sydonensis episcopus; Raimundus comes Tripolitanus; Guido comes Ioppensis et Ascalonensis; comes Iocelinus regis senescalcus; Balduinus [Ramatensis domnus; Reinaldus] Sydonensis domnus. The charter was drawn up by Petrus Liddensis archidiaconus regisque cancellarius.
Dec 30. [195] Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex septimus, confirms under seal the endowments made in various charters to the church of St Samuel [of Montjoie] and the Premonstratensian canons living there. He specifies: the gift made by King Baldwin II of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:773-6, no. 453
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1185
year: 1186
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Apr. 1-30. Count Raymond III of Tripoli, regent of the kingdom of Jerusalem, confirms the gift he had made in 1184 to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by the Master Roger de Moulins, of the city of Chamele and its dependencies, reserving usufruct during his lifetime.
*Apr. 1-30. Count Raymond III of Tripoli, regent of the kingdom of Jerusalem, confirms the gift he had made in 1184 to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by the Master Roger de Moulins, of the city of Chamele and its dependencies, reserving usufruct during his lifetime.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:501, no. 801 (RRH no. 651a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1189
year: 1186
initiator: A King Baldwin
recipient: Confraternity of Saint Andrew in Acre
institution: Confraternity of Saint Andrew in Acre
text: * c. Nov. 11 1100 - Sept. 13 1186. A King Baldwin confirms the statutes of the confraternity of St Andrew in Acre, especially free admission to it.
* c. Nov. 11 1100 - Sept. 13 1186. A King Baldwin confirms the statutes of the confraternity of St Andrew in Acre, especially free admission to it.
sources: ‘L’Estoire de Eracles’, p. 391; Mayer, UKJ 3:1314-15, no. 756
year: 1186
initiator: Guy of Lusignan
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
text: Oct. 21. Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex octavus, with the agreement of his wife the lady Sibylla, eiusdem regni venerabilis regina, confirms under seal the gift to comes Ioscelinus, his senescalcus, of Toronum and Castrum Nouum with their villani, gastinae and lands, and also Belinas, when it will be recaptured. Ioscelinus will owe the same servicium to the crown as domnus Henfredus constabularius used to render. Guy confirms the gift of Marom, Cabrique, Belide, Cades, Lahare, Mees, and the 2 Megerae, with their villani, gastinae and lands, for the servicium of 4 milites. If Ioscelinus should lose Toronum or Castrum Nouum by the judgement of the royal curia or if the agreement [pactiones] made between King Baldwin IV and domnus Henfredus iuvenis is fulfilled, Ioscelinus will have Maronum and the property that domnus Henfredus iuvenis had in exchange and any legitimate costs incurred in the rebuilding of the castles of Toronum and Castrum Nouum will be repaid. Guy also gives Ioscelinus the house that belonged to domna Viua at Tyre. Witnesses: Domnus Eraclius Ierusalem venerabilis patriarcha; domnus Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus; domnus Monacus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; domnus Letardus de Nazareth archiepiscopus; domnus Bernardus Liddensis episcopus; domnus Randulfus Bethleemita episcopus; domnus Oddo Beritensis episcopus; domnus Girardus domus milicie Templi magister; domnus Rogerius domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister; domnus princeps Rainaldus; Haymericus constabularius domni regis; Milo regis pincerna; Petrus de Creseca; Goscelinus Hircus; Anselinus Babini; Gauffridus Tortus; Guillelmus de Molenbec. The charter was drawn up by Petrus domni regis cancellarius Liddensisque archidiaconus.
Oct. 21. Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex octavus, with the agreement of his wife the lady Sibylla, eiusdem regni venerabilis regina, confirms under seal the gift to comes Ioscelinus, his senescalcus, of Toronum and Castrum Nouum with their villani, gastinae and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:796-9, 854, 980, nos. 473, 510, 598 (RRH no. 653)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1196
year: 1186
initiator: Guy of Lusignan
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
text: Oct. 21. Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, with the agreement of his wife the lady Sibylla, eiusdem regni venerabilis regina, confirms under seal for comes Ioscelinus his senescalcus all the properties and revenues [hereditates et redditus] and all pledges, purchases and acquisitions that King Baldwin IV confirmed in charters. Guy confirms the purchase by Ioscelinus from the crown for 5000 besants of the casale called Cabor with its villani, gastinae and lands, owing the servicium of 1 miles and of a house in Acre that is attached to the feudum of Chabor. He absolves Ioscelinus from the execution of the terms of the will of domna Agnes comitissa, Sibylla’s mother, which Ioscelinus has fulfilled. He concedes the freedom in relation to all the sugar-cane [zucarum] Ioscelinus has or ought to have at his casale of Lanahia, and freedom in relation to all the sugar and sugar extract [mella], so that he and his heirs can freely keep and sell them in Acre, bring them in and take them out, and purchasers can carry them away. He assures Ioscelinus that he can appoint whoever he wants to be guardian of his lands and daughters, should he die before his daughters reach maturity [ad annos nubiles], although servicium will be rendered to the crown. Witnesses: Domnus Eraclius Ierusalem venerabilis patriarcha; domnus Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus; domnus Monacus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; domnus Letardus de Nazareth archiepiscopus; domnus Bernardus Lyddensis episcopus; domnus Randulfus Bethleemita episcopus; domnus Odo Beritensis episcopus; domnus Girardus milicie domus Templi magister; domnus Rogerius domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister; domnus princeps Rainaldus; Haymericus constabularius regis; Milo regis pincerna; Petrus de Creseca; Goscelinus Yrcus; Anselinus Babini; Gauffridus Tortus; Guillelmus de Molembec. The charter was drawn up by Petrus domni regis cancellarius Liddensisque archidiaconus.
Oct. 21. Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, with the agreement of his wife the lady Sibylla, eiusdem regni venerabilis regina, confirms under seal for comes Ioscelinus his senescalcus all the properties and revenues [hereditates et redditus] and all... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:799-801, 854, 980, nos. 474, 511, 599 (RRH no. 654)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1166
year: 1186
initiator: Pope Urban III
recipient: Venetian abbey of Saint Nicolò in Lido
text: Jan 6. Pope Urban III, [following the examples of Popes Calixtus II, Alexander III and Lucius III], confirms the possessions of the Venetian abbey of S. Nicolò in Lido, including properties in Jerusalem and Acre.
Jan 6. Pope Urban III, [following the examples of Popes Calixtus II, Alexander III and Lucius III], confirms the possessions of the Venetian abbey of S. Nicolò in Lido, including properties in Jerusalem and Acre.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 394-5, no. 200
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1228
year: 1187
initiator: Pope Urban III
recipient: Church of Genoa
institution: Saint Laurence in Acre
text: Jul. 19. Pope Urban III confirms the ownership by the church of Genoa of the church of St Laurence in Acre and the gifts at Gibelletum and other places made by Count Bertrand of St Gilles.
Jul. 19. Pope Urban III confirms the ownership by the church of Genoa of the church of St Laurence in Acre and the gifts at Gibelletum and other places made by Count Bertrand of St Gilles.
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 322, no. 147
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1238
year: 1187
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Pisans
text: Aug. 1-31. Tripoli. Raymond III, Dei gracia Tripolis comes, confirms under seal all the freedoms the Pisans claim within his land. They have the right to import and export all their merchandise without the payment of any duty and in the city of Tripoli they have a court [curia] with the right to judge in all cases except murder and treason. Witnesses: Raimundus de Biblio, Ugo de Biblio; Raimundus de Nephnis; Astafortis; Errodus; Guiglielmus Porceletus; Iohannes mariscalcus; Giraldus vicecomes; Dalmacius de Valciam; Saisius; Raimundus; Constantinus; Iohannes de Moneta; Philippus Velox; Bandinus Bec; Guilielmus Cathalanus; Guilielmus Firminus; Francardus .....; Matheus cancellarius, who drew up the charter.
Aug. 1-31. Tripoli. Raymond III, Dei gracia Tripolis comes, confirms under seal all the freedoms the Pisans claim within his land. They have the right to import and export all their merchandise without the payment of any duty and in the city of Tripoli they have a court [curia] with the right to... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 25-6, no. 22 (RRH no. 662)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1248
year: 1187
initiator: Pope Urban III
recipient: Hospital of Saint Stephen [the Cruciferi] in Esztergom [Gran]
institution: Hospital of Saint Stephen in Jerusalem
text: *Before Oct 20. Pope Urban III confirms the possessions of the Hospital of St Stephen [the Cruciferi] in Esztergom [Gran] and its master Nicholas, including a convent in Acre and a convent, church and hospital [hospitale] in Jerusalem, the last founded by Bela II.
*Before Oct 20. Pope Urban III confirms the possessions of the Hospital of St Stephen [the Cruciferi] in Esztergom [Gran] and its master Nicholas, including a convent in Acre and a convent, church and hospital [hospitale] in Jerusalem, the last founded by Bela II.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 327-8, no. 150