RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1040
year: 1179
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Gauterius/Gunterius de Lattor
text: Aug. 29. [159] Bohemond III, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus and son of Prince Raymond, confirms under seal the possession in feodum by his homo ligius Gauterius/Gunterius de Lattor, of an annual rent of 2000 besants, drawn from the cloth market [platea telarum] called Sochelbes at Gabulum, on the same terms as his father Robertus de Surdis Vallibus and grandfather Gauterius, the father of Robertus, had held it. Bohemond retains for himself the novenarius of the besants. If the revenues of the platea are not sufficient in any year, the deficit will be made up from other rents in Gabulum. Witnesses: Dominus Rainaudus de Margat; Guiscardus de Insula; Oliverius camerarius; Willelmus de Monci; Bartholomeus filius comitis; Willelmus de Cava; Richerius de Erminato; Rogerius de Surdis Vallibus; Hugo de Logis; Petrus de Hasart; Rogerius Corbellus; Gervasius de Quercu. The charter was drawn up by Johannes cancellarius.
Aug. 29. [159] Bohemond III, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus and son of Prince Raymond, confirms under seal the possession in feodum by his homo ligius Gauterius/Gunterius de Lattor, of an annual rent of 2000 besants, drawn from the cloth market [platea telarum] called Sochelbes at Gabulum, on the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Les Archives, pp. 142-4, no. 52; also ed. Prutz, Malteser Urkunden, p. 117, no. 47 (RRH no. 586)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1041
year: 1179
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Petronilla Acconensis vicecomitissa; senescalcus comes Iocelinus
text: Oct. 22. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, with the agreement of his sister Sibilla Ioppenensis et Ascalonensis comitissa, confirms under seal the sale for 4500 besants to his uncle and senescalcus comes Iocelinus by Petronilla Acconensis vicecomitissa, with the agreement of her sons Bauduinus and Clarenbaudus, and of Hodierna, the wife of Bauduinus, of the casalia called Samueth and Sophie with all their villani and also of houses in the royal castle [castellum] called Castellum Novum, together with all her vineyards and possessions in the castle and its territory. The king adds that these properties are to be held without service [sine servitio]. Witnesses: Princeps Renaldus Montis Regalis et Ebronensis domnus; domnus Balianus de Ybelino; Renaldus Sydonensis domnus; Gauterius de Berito; Guido frater eius; Paganus de Caypha; Balianus Ioppensis; Soherius de Memmedeo; Gosohuinus Boccus; Willelmus de Molembec; Giraldus de Ridefort regius marescalcus; Giselbertus de Floriaco Acconensis vicecomes; Poncius Marriani; Antelmus de Luca; Willelmus de Furcis; Raimundus Melangen; Radulfus de Nigella. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Oct. 22. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, with the agreement of his sister Sibilla Ioppenensis et Ascalonensis comitissa, confirms under seal the sale for 4500 besants to his uncle and senescalcus comes Iocelinus by Petronilla Acconensis... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:706-7, 848, nos. 413, 498 (RRH no. 587)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1042
year: 1179
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Syrian-Orthodox Patriarch Michael I [of Antioch]
text: *Oct. 1-31. King Baldwin IV confirms the Syrian-Orthodox Patriarch Michael I [of Antioch] in his office.
*Oct. 1-31. King Baldwin IV confirms the Syrian-Orthodox Patriarch Michael I [of Antioch] in his office.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:708, no. 414
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1043
year: 1179
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes; Hugo iuvenis
text: Nov. 24. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the leasing to his uncle and senescalcus Ioscelinus Edessani comitis filius by Hugo iuvenis the son of Hugo Bibliensis, with the agreement of his wife Stephania, of the Terra de Sancto Georgio and the wardship of the sons [baiulatio puerorum] of Ada Bethsamitis for 7 years on the annual payment in rent [censualiter] of 600 besants, payable in August. Ioscelinus, who makes a down payment to Hugo of 1300 besants, will enjoy all the fruits and revenues, but will render to the king the servicium owed for the property. All forfeits imposed judicially in the period will be shared with Hugo. If Hugo and his wife wish to establish a mansio in the territory during the period, the land needed for this should be returned to him. If Ioscelinus should supply the rustici with anything that belongs to him, it should be returned once the lease is ended. Witnesses: Reinaldus Sydonensis domnus; Balianus de Ybelino; Balianus Ioppensis; Gerardus de Ridefort regius marescalcus; Gozuinus Boccus; Giselbertus de Floriaco vicecomes Acconensis; Raimundus de Montoliuo. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Nov. 24. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the leasing to his uncle and senescalcus Ioscelinus Edessani comitis filius by Hugo iuvenis the son of Hugo Bibliensis, with the agreement of his wife Stephania, of the Terra de Sancto... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:708-10, no. 415 (RRH no. 588)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1044
year: 1179
initiator: Knights Templar
recipient: Pope Alexander III
institution: Templars
text: *Oct. 8 - c. Nov. [160] The Knights Templar inform Pope Alexander III of the death of the magister militie Templi and the senescalcus militie Templi and the capture [by the Muslims] of the castle [of Vadum Iacob]. This is implied in general letters addresssed by the pope to prelates and Christian rulers on Feb 22 and Apr 12 1180, calling for aid for the Templars.
*Oct. 8 - c. Nov. [160] The Knights Templar inform Pope Alexander III of the death of the magister militie Templi and the senescalcus militie Templi and the capture [by the Muslims] of the castle [of Vadum Iacob]. This is implied in general letters addresssed by the pope to prelates and Christian... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:307-8, nos. 120-21
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1045
year: 1179
initiator: Constance, comtesse de S Gilles
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1178 - Dec. 24 1179. [161] Constancia, daughter of King Louis VI of France, sister of King Louis VII of France and S. Egidii comitissa, is admitted in common chapter by magister R. de Molinis as a consoror of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She chooses to be buried in the Order’s cemetery. She makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the Hospital and the poor of the casale of Betheras on the plain of Ascalon, which she had bought with all its rights. She imposes the condition that while she remains in the East the Order will give her 500 besants a year, payable on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If she should return to the West, the Order will provide her, in place of the 500 besants, with 12 and half marks in unadulterated silver of Troyes weight, payable each Pentecost in the Hospital’s chapter, meeting at Quierzy [Ceresers] or elsewhere. After her death the Order will bury her as a consoror and commemorate her obit every year. Witnesses: dominus R. de Sidone; dominus P[etrus]. de Creseto castellanus de Jerusalem; Willelmus de Molebech; Anselmus filius Gibelini; Rainaldus Litaldus; Amalricus de Franco Loco; Anselmus Babin; Robertus Niger; Nicolaus Manzur; Robertus de Pinkeni; Joffridus de Turs; W[illelmus] Ebraldi; Johannes Brecci; Ernulfus de Blanca Garda; Petrus de S. Lazaro; Odrez; Bernardus Proez; Robertus de casali S. Egidii; Soffridus d’Issodun; Tiebaldus de Canci; magister Lambertus, who wrote the charter.
Dec. 25 1178 - Dec. 24 1179. [161] Constancia, daughter of King Louis VI of France, sister of King Louis VII of France and S. Egidii comitissa, is admitted in common chapter by magister R. de Molinis as a consoror of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She chooses to be buried in the Order’s... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:373-4, no. 551. See Hiestand, PTJ 2:256-9, no. 41 (RRH no. 503)
year: 1179
initiator: Henry, count palatine of Troyes
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jan. - Dec. 24. [162] Jerusalem. Henry, count palatine of Troyes, having visited the church of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and in consideration of the holiness of the place and the monks’ devotion, makes a sealed grant, giving the abbey an annual rent of 10 livres, which he will assign on his return from the East. Should he die in the interim, he instructs his wife, son and guardians of his land to fulfil his wishes. He declares that everything the abbey shall acquire will be held freely, with the right to dispose of property should it so wish. Witnesses: Henricus comes Grandisprati; Gaufridus frater ejus; Willelmus de Sancta Maura; Willelmus marescallus; Robertus de Milli; Arnaud Cammar; Theobaldus de Fimiis; magister Philippus; magister Hugo; Milo de Pruvino. The charter was drawn up by Stephanus cancellarius notarii Alberici.
Jan. - Dec. 24. [162] Jerusalem. Henry, count palatine of Troyes, having visited the church of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and in consideration of the holiness of the place and the monks’ devotion, makes a sealed grant, giving the abbey an annual rent of 10 livres, which he... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, pp. 149-50, no. 42 (RRH no. 590b)
year: 1179
initiator: Nicholaus Manzur
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 10 - Dec. 24. Jerusalem. With the agreement of his wife Stephania, Nicholaus Manzur has sold for 300 besants to magister Rogerius de Molinis and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a rent [censuales] of 20 besants, which he has received each year from the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem [represented by dominus] [163] Helanus parmentarius for some land with a vineyard, which is next to the road that goes to Bethlehem, is bordered on the south by the land of Greek nuns and the Armenians of St James, on the east by the old road which goes to the lacus patriarche, on the north by the cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre. It stretches as far as a cistern belonging to Nicholaus. In future the Hospitallers are to hold the land freely. The sale has been confirmed by Nicholaus and Stephania in the curia, in the presence of King Baldwin IV. It is approved by the royal castellan and at the castellan’s orders Robertus de Rancheni, acting for the king in such sales, has accepted 2 besants and 2 solidi. Witnesses: Robertus de Pinkeni; Rohardus castellanus; Willelmus Beraldi; Willelmus Patrun…; Lambertus cambitor; Joffridus Dissodinus; Johannes Briccii; Petrus de Sancto Lazaro; and others.
Apr. 10 - Dec. 24. Jerusalem. With the agreement of his wife Stephania, Nicholaus Manzur has sold for 300 besants to magister Rogerius de Molinis and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a rent [censuales] of 20 besants, which he has received each year from the Hospital of St John... more
sources: Prutz, Malteser Urkunden, p. 115 no. 44; [164] Mayer, UKJ 2:710-12, no. 416 (RRH no. 590)
year: 1179
initiator: Guilermus Rufus, once vicecomes Ascalone
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 1-24. Guilermus Rufus, once vicecomes Ascalone, with the agreement of his lady Sibilla comitissa Ascalone et Joppe, the daughter of King Amalric, and the consent of his wife and children, sells to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the right to take the harvests of 2 of his casalia, called Coquebel and Morderfro for 5 years [for 1000 besants]. Thereafter the Hospitallers will have first call should Guilermus wish to pledge the casalia and preemption rights should he wish to sell them, being offered 50 besants less than the sale price. Witnesses: domina Magna comitissa Sagite; dominus Reinaudus Sagite; Jocelinus castellanus Ascalone; Baldus ejus frater; Girardus de Ruinehaco; Curginus; Rogerus de Verduno; Bertramdus Joppensis; ejus frater Guibertus; Robertus de Pinqueni; Guilermus vicecomes Ascalone; Guillelmus Berast Jer[usalem]; Baldus Pelez; Henricus de Balgenci; Valterius Gibeleit; Dames Cambiator; Johannes de Balgenci; Robertus Suessionis; Girardus Larnus; Vitalis; Johannes Bargennus; Johannes de Boneit; Remundus; ejus frater Petrus; Bartholomeus Tributanus; ejus frater Remundus; Secardus Tunsus; Erardus Clemens.
Dec. 1-24. Guilermus Rufus, once vicecomes Ascalone, with the agreement of his lady Sibilla comitissa Ascalone et Joppe, the daughter of King Amalric, and the consent of his wife and children, sells to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the right to take the harvests of 2 of his... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:388-9, no. 573; Mayer, UKJ 2:848-9, no. 499 (RRH no. 589)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1049
year: 1180
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital; Rohardus de Chabor
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 21. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex sextus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal an arbitration in a long dispute between Rogerius de Molinis magister, together with his brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and Rohardus de Chabor over land situated between Beroet and the Tolonum Rohardi de Chabor, which Rohardus unjustly claimed. The king ordered Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, some brothers of the Hospital - with the permission of Rohardus -, Antelmus de Luca, Radulfus de Nigella and others to walk the ground and measure out the boundaries. Rohardus then publicly renounced his claims. Witnesses: Iocelinus comitis Edessani filius regius senescalcus; Gillebertus de Floriaco vicecomes Acconensis; Hubertus de Accon; Antelmus de Luca; Radulfus de Nigella; Odo de Luco Plantato; Ioulanus de Saus. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Jan. 21. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex sextus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal an arbitration in a long dispute between Rogerius de Molinis magister, together with his brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and Rohardus de... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:712-13, no. 417 (RRH no. 591)