year: 1116
initiator: Constantius, Sancte Quarantenae servus, and Willelmus
recipient: Eustachius Granerius and his wife
institution: Sancta Quarantena
text: May 5. Constantius, Sancte Quarantenae servus, and Willelmus state that they had asked Eustachius Granerius and his wife to return land inhabited by some resident peasants [habitatores] of Sanctissima Quarantena. Eustachius and his wife agreed and through the offices of Patriarch Arnulf returned the land, together with a mill for which the monks of Sancta Quarantena could make use of water once a fortnight. Witnesses: domnus Arnulfus patriarcha; Anselmus de Turre; Hugo de Nellis; Ardonetus; Azo de Drouino; Aimericus de Fraisna; Aaluns de Belram; Arnulfus vicecomes Jherico.
May 5. Constantius, Sancte Quarantenae servus, and Willelmus state that they had asked Eustachius Granerius and his wife to return land inhabited by some resident peasants [habitatores] of Sanctissima Quarantena. Eustachius and his wife agreed and through the offices of Patriarch Arnulf returned... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 211-12, no. 94 (RRH no. 82)
year: 1116
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Christians living in the Transjordan
text: *Autumn 1115 – May 15 1116. King Baldwin I, promising many Christians [fideles] living trans Jordanem in Arabia better conditions, transports them, their families, dependants and flocks to the city of Jerusalem, in which they are granted houses free of rent [franchement].
*Autumn 1115 – May 15 1116. King Baldwin I, promising many Christians [fideles] living trans Jordanem in Arabia better conditions, transports them, their families, dependants and flocks to the city of Jerusalem, in which they are granted houses free of rent [franchement].
sources: William of Tyre, p. 536; William of Tyre, ‘Old French Chronicon’, p. 501; Mayer, UKJ 1:199-200, no. 65
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
162
year: 1116
initiator: Pope Paschal II
recipient: king, churchmen and laity in the kingdom of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 19. Priverno. Pope Paschal II informs the king, churchmen and laity in the kingdom of Jerusalem of his reaction to accusations that Patriarch Arnulf was of illegitimate birth, had had relations with women and had been forced on the church of Jerusalem by the king. The leader of the party of accusers was Archbishop Evremar of Caesarea, using as witnesses two women, one being the wife of Girardus and the other said to be a Muslim [Sarracena]. Paschal had despatched a legate to the East and Arnulf and many of his brother bishops had been summoned to Italy. Many letters in support of Arnulf were sent to Rome, stating that he had already been given a papal dispensation, and there were protests at the one-sided decision of the papal legates. Aschetillus episcopus Bethlehem, Hugo abbas monasteruii de Valle Iosaphat, Arnaldus prior ecclesie de Monte Syon, and Petrus and Guillelmus canonici ecclesie dominici Sepulcri swear that they elected Arnulf to the patriarchate without fear of royal violence. Arnulf swears that he is innocent of any criminal charges. Pope Paschal restores Arnulf to the patriarchate.
Jul. 19. Priverno. Pope Paschal II informs the king, churchmen and laity in the kingdom of Jerusalem of his reaction to accusations that Patriarch Arnulf was of illegitimate birth, had had relations with women and had been forced on the church of Jerusalem by the king. The leader of the party of... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 124-6, no. 19 (RRH no. 83)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
163
year: 1116
initiator: Pons, count of Tripoli
recipient: Saint Mary of the Latins
institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: Dec. 25 1115 – Dec. 24 1116. Pons, comes Tripolitanus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Latins of Jerusalem, confirming the gift made by Raymond [of St Gilles] of a bafumaria near Tripoli. The terms are now modified. Pons is given usufruct of the bafumaria by Raimundus abbas of St Mary in return for an annual rent of 20 besants, which is payable in those years in which use is made of the bafumeria. Witnesses: Rogerius constabularius; P. de Podio Laurentii; Raimundus Pandulfi; Bertrandus vicecomes; Pons, comes; Johannes scriptor presbiter, who wrote the charter. Pons also gives 20 jarrae of oil from the villa which G. Faber had from him. Pons confirms the gift of 5 jarrae given by P. de Podio Laurentii from the villa called Dairas and the 3 jugera vel 3 pariliatae terrarum cannamelarum [of sugar cane plantations] close to the plain before Mont Pèlerin, given by the wife of G. Arvei.
Dec. 25 1115 – Dec. 24 1116. Pons, comes Tripolitanus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Latins of Jerusalem, confirming the gift made by Raymond [of St Gilles] of a bafumaria near Tripoli. The terms are now modified. Pons is given usufruct of the bafumaria by Raimundus abbas of... more
sources: Richard, ‘Le Chartrier de Sainte-Marie-Latine’, pp. 611-12
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
164
year: 1117
initiator: Pons, count of Tripoli
recipient: Church of Saint Mark of Venice
text: Feb. Pons, dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the church of St Mark [of Venice]. He gives a house with its chambers within and without in Tripoli, near the port. The house, which was once called Darus, is bordered on one side by the house of Bertrandus de Rocca Maura, on another by the house of Pontius de Pipinea, on a third side by the platea and on the fourth by a vicus. Signatories: Pontius Tripolitanus comes; Rogerius conestabularius; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Raymundus dapifer.
Feb. Pons, dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the church of St Mark [of Venice]. He gives a house with its chambers within and without in Tripoli, near the port. The house, which was once called Darus, is bordered on one side by the house of Bertrandus de Rocca Maura, on... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden Venedig 1:76-7, no. 36 (RRH no. 84)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
165
year: 1117
recipient: Baldwin I
text: *Dec. 1116 – Mar. 25 1117. Acre. A Church council annuls King Baldwin I’s marriage to Adelaide of Sicily.
*Dec. 1116 – Mar. 25 1117. Acre. A Church council annuls King Baldwin I’s marriage to Adelaide of Sicily.
sources: Albert of Aachen, pp. 860-2. See Fulcher of Chartres, p. 601; William of Tyre, pp. 542-3
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
166
year: 1118
initiator: Godfrey of Bouillon/Baldwin I
text: *Jul. 22 1099 – Apr. 2 1118. Either Godfrey of Bouillon or King Baldwin I [25] promulgates the assise de cop aparant, establishing penalties for physical assault.
*Jul. 22 1099 – Apr. 2 1118. Either Godfrey of Bouillon or King Baldwin I [25] promulgates the assise de cop aparant, establishing penalties for physical assault.
sources: Philip of Novara, Le Livre, pp. 148-9; Grandclaude, ‘Liste’, p. 336
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
167
year: 1118
initiator: Godfrey of Bouillon/Baldwin I
text: *Jul. 22 1099 – Apr. 2 1118. Either Godfrey of Bouillon or King Baldwin I [26] promulgates an assise permitting the eldest sister to inherit a fief in the absence of a male heir.
*Jul. 22 1099 – Apr. 2 1118. Either Godfrey of Bouillon or King Baldwin I [26] promulgates an assise permitting the eldest sister to inherit a fief in the absence of a male heir.
sources: Philip of Novara, Le Livre, p. 141; Grandclaude, ‘Liste’, p. 335
year: 1118
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *c. Nov. 11 1100 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre land at Birre, which was later called Mahumeria.
*c. Nov. 11 1100 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre land at Birre, which was later called Mahumeria.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:200-1, no. 66
year: 1118
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Mount Sion
institution: Mount Sion
text: *c. Nov. 11 1100 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I gives the abbey of Mt Sion a corner of the city of Jerusalem [angulum civitatis] on either side of the entrance to Jerusalem from Mt Sion, with the tables of money-changers [tabulae cambii], gardens, baths and houses inside and outside the walls, with a gap in the wall in which to make a gate, a land held in burgess tenure [terra burgesie] outside Akeldama [Alchedemac] and a vineyard to the south.
*c. Nov. 11 1100 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I gives the abbey of Mt Sion a corner of the city of Jerusalem [angulum civitatis] on either side of the entrance to Jerusalem from Mt Sion, with the tables of money-changers [tabulae cambii], gardens, baths and houses inside and outside the walls, with... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 284, no. 113; Mayer, UKJ 1:201-2, no. 67 [27]