year: 1141
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 3 – Dec. 24. Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus gloriosi Sepulcri prior, together with all its canons, record an agreement with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, approved by King Fulk and his principes, relating to the land of Emaus given to the Hospital by Robertus de casale S. Egidii. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre will have half the tithes of all harvest, whether of wheat and barley, beans and chickpeas, lentils and peas, and other vegetable crops, or vines and olive trees. The Hospitallers will have the rest of the tithes, in order to manage their chapels and churches, in which they will have full parochial rights. With respect to the casalia they hold in the adjacent hills - casale Huldre; casale de Porcel; casale de Gaufrido Agule; casale de Ansquetino; casale de Bacheler; casale de Gerardo Bocher – or others they may acquire, they will pay the canons half tithes. If the harvest in a casale, whether cultivated by Christians or Muslims [Sarraceni], is commuted for money, the canons will still get half tithes. On the Hospital’s side, the agreement is made by Raimundus magister, and the following brothers: Stephanus de Antiochia; Petrus Willelmus; Raimundus de Palatio; Stephanus Lauret; Arnoldus Vasconi; Stefanus diaconus; Stefanus de Capella; Petrus thesaurarius; Raimundus thesaurarius; Giraldus pincerna; Bernardus Vasconi. It is confirmed by Patriarch William. Witnesses: Gaufridus abbas Templi; Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri; Godefridus thesaurarius; Aimericus canonicus Sancti Sepulcri; Willelmus prepositus; Garnerius canonicus; Lambertus canonicus and other canons; Roardus, whose feodum encompasses this land; Robertus de casali S. Egidii; Rainaldus de Monte Laudato; Tosetus de Tholosa; Petrus Petragoricis; Peregrinus filius Boneti; Robertus de Sesson; Robertus de Trandol; Rainaldus Seghir; Benzalinus; Humbertus de Baro.
Feb. 3 – Dec. 24. Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus gloriosi Sepulcri prior, together with all its canons, record an agreement with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, approved by King Fulk and his principes, relating to the land of Emaus given to the Hospital by Robertus de casale S.... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 226-8, no. 107 (RRH no. 205)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
411
year: 1141
initiator: Joscelin II, count of Edessa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: 1141. [52] After a dispute over the boundaries of the casale of Cisemburc, Joscelin, Dei gratia comes Edessanus, with the agreement of his wife Countess Beatrix and his son Goscelinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the Hospitallers in their possession of the casale, which they had been given by King Baldwin and which their rustici may continue to cultivate in the accustomed manner. The charter, which is dated in the pontificate of Franco Tulippis archipresul and Prince Raymond of Antioch, is drawn up by Radulfus Carnotensis cancellarius comitis. Witnesses: Rogerius constabularies; Hubertus maresqualcus; Isembardus castellanus; Alduinus de Sirode; Berardus; Guarinus de Belci; Gilduinus; Herbertus; Petrus de Tilleto; Willelmus de Guaisia; Buvo Mercator; Bernardus Berruarius; Girardus Bedo.
1141. [52] After a dispute over the boundaries of the casale of Cisemburc, Joscelin, Dei gratia comes Edessanus, with the agreement of his wife Countess Beatrix and his son Goscelinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the Hospitallers in their... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:112, no. 137 (RRH no. 206)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
412
year: 1142
initiator: Pope Innocent II
recipient: Guido abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Apr. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent II confirms for Guido abbas and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat the gift made by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the church of Ligio with its parochial rights and tithes and the tithes of Thanis for the use of the abbey’s hospital [hospitale], together with properties in Sicily. The abbey will pay the Holy See 1 uncia of gold a year.
Apr. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent II confirms for Guido abbas and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat the gift made by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the church of Ligio with its parochial rights and tithes and the tithes of Thanis for the use of the abbey’s hospital [hospitale], together with... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 166-8, no. 48 (RRH no. 207)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
413
year: 1142
initiator: Bertoldus
recipient: Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri and the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 22. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. Bertoldus makes an eleemosynary gift to Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri and the Holy Sepulchre of all his possessions in Swabia [Germany], including a church at Denkendorf, on condition that he should enjoy these possessions during his lifetime, paying the Holy Sepulchre a census of 10 solidi [solidi publicᶒ monetᶒ] a year. Noble witnesses: Sifrit presbiter; Drutwin presbiter; Dederich presbiter; Conradus de Coronbach; Wolframus de Berenhusim; Hugo de Bliningen; Reinboldus; Hecel de Benrenhusim; Woltodo de Custordingen; Rainaldus de Custordingen; Rudolfus de Rinvelden; Rudigerus de Bodoboro; Arnoldus de Spira. The charter is sealed with the seal of the Holy Sepulchre, because Bertoldus has no seal.
Apr. 22. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. Bertoldus makes an eleemosynary gift to Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri and the Holy Sepulchre of all his possessions in Swabia [Germany], including a church at Denkendorf, on condition that he should enjoy... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 168-70, no. 71 (RRH no. 209)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
414
year: 1142
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1141 [or 1143] – Aug. 31 1142 [or 1144]. Raymond II, Poncii comitis filius, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, records that he has become a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to which he makes a sealed eleemosynary grant. He gives the Hospital Raphania and Mons Ferrandus with all feudal rights [feodales], with liege lordship [dominatio et ligietas] over all men, knights and burgesses [burgenses], having property there, together with full rights of lordship over Mardabech and in the fisheries [piscaria] of Chamele from Chades to Resclausa. He also gives full lordship over Cratum, castellum Bochee, Felitum and Lacum. He makes the gift of Cratum with the agreement of Willelmus de Crato, his wife Adelasia and son Bertrandus Hugo, to whom he has given in exchange, in the presence of all his curia, the Cavea Davidis Siri with the full powers of a Ra’is in the mountain district [cum omni raisagio montanee] [53] and the feodum of Pons Willelmus, consisting of 2 knights’ fiefs [caballariae] of land and 600 besants, provided by himself, his barones and the bishop of Tripoli, who have each given 200 besants. In addition Willelmus de Crato will be able to draw 7 besants year for 10 years, starting this August, from each knight’s fee [caballaria] in the mountain district. Raymond bought Felicium and Lacum from Gislebertus de Podio Laurentii and his wife Dagolth for 1,000 besants. With the agreement of his mother Cecilia comitissa, his wife Hodierna, his son Raimundus and his brother Philippus, Raymond adds that in military engagements booty will only be shared with him when he is present. He allows the Suriani of Cratum exemption from taxation [jura et consuetudines] on all they buy and sell throughout his county. Witnesses: Geraldus episcopus Tripolis; Willelmus episcopus Tortose; B. archiepiscopus Albarie; Rainerius constabularius; Fulcrandus marescalcus; Willelmus Embriacus; Willelmus Rainoardus; Joscelinus de Cavo Monte; Silvius Rotbertus; Willelmus Porcelletus; Radulfus de Fontanellis; Raimundus de Fonte Erecto; Radulfus Viridis; Pipinus et others, all barones; of the burgenses, Pontius de Sura; G. Isnelli; P. Geraldi; S. Monacus; R. Lamberti; Willelmus Rotllandi; P. Girbaldi; B. Aurifex; Ph. Burgensis; P. Andreae and many others. If necessity leads Count Raymond or his men to take refuge in any Hospitaller castles they will do not damage to them or challenge Hospitaller ownership. With the agreement of Hodierna his wife, his son Raimundus, his brother Philippus and his barones and men, Raymond makes another eleemosynary grant, confirming the gift by Galterius de Margato and his wife Gisla of a walled garden, together with a quarry [spatia locorum ad trahendos lapides apta]. The gifts are made into the hands of Frater Raimundus Hospitalis magister and the brothers Rotbertus comes Alverniensis; Gislabertus Malemannus; Petrus Montis Peregrini prior and other brothers. Raymond, per Deum Tripolis comes, confirms, that he will not enter into truces with the Muslims without the advice and agreement of the Hospitallers. The charter was drawn up by Petrus comitis cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1141 [or 1143] – Aug. 31 1142 [or 1144]. Raymond II, Poncii comitis filius, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, records that he has become a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to which he makes a sealed eleemosynary grant. He gives the Hospital Raphania and Mons Ferrandus with all... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:116-18, no. 144 (RRH no. 212)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
415
year: 1142
initiator: Baldwinus Cesarensis
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: *Mid 1134 – Dec. 24 1142. On his deathbed Baldwinus Cesarensis makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the leprosary of St Lazarus of a piece of land [between the Mt of Olives and the Red Cistern on the road to the River Jordan].
*Mid 1134 – Dec. 24 1142. On his deathbed Baldwinus Cesarensis makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the leprosary of St Lazarus of a piece of land [between the Mt of Olives and the Red Cistern on the road to the River Jordan].
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:332-3, 348, nos. 145, 165
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
416
year: 1142
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec 25 1141 – Dec. 24 1142. Fulk, per dei gratiam tercius rex Latinus Ierusalem, with the consent of his wife Queen Melisende and his son Baldewinus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming the eleemosynary gift that Baldwinus Cesarensis made with his wife’s agreement in their presence to the leprosary of St Lazarus of land situated between the Mt of Olives and the Red Cistern [Rubea Cisterna] on the road to the River Jordan. The charter was drawn up by Elias cancellarius regis. Witnesses: Rohardus vicecomes; Paganus de Uoa; Willelmus de Bora; Albericus de Barbeia: domna Halois.
Dec 25 1141 – Dec. 24 1142. Fulk, per dei gratiam tercius rex Latinus Ierusalem, with the consent of his wife Queen Melisende and his son Baldewinus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming the eleemosynary gift that Baldwinus Cesarensis made with his wife’s agreement in their presence to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:333-4, 348, 389-90, nos. 146, 166, 208 (RRH no. 210)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
417
year: 1142
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli
recipient: Bishop of Le Puy
text: Dec. 25 1141 – Dec. 24 1142 [probably before Aug. 31]. Tripoli. In the presence of Geraldus Tripolitanus episcopus; Willelmus Tortosae episcopus; B. archiepiscopus Albariae; Raynerius constabularius; Fulchrandus mareschallus; Willelmus Embriaci; Willelmus Renoardus; Jocelinus de Claromonte; Willelmus Porceletus; Raymundus de Fonte Erecto and other barones, and with the agreement of his mother Caecilia comitissa, his wife Hodierna comitissa, his son Raymond and his brother Philippus, Raymond II, Pontii comitis Sancti Egidii filius et Dei gratia comes Tripoli, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming the gift of property in France made by his father Pons, his mother Caecilia and himself to the bishop of Le Puy [Dec. 25 1131 – Dec. 24 1132].
Dec. 25 1141 – Dec. 24 1142 [probably before Aug. 31]. Tripoli. In the presence of Geraldus Tripolitanus episcopus; Willelmus Tortosae episcopus; B. archiepiscopus Albariae; Raynerius constabularius; Fulchrandus mareschallus; Willelmus Embriaci; Willelmus Renoardus; Jocelinus de Claromonte;... more
sources: Vaissete, Histoire générale de Languedoc 5:1054-5, no. 551 (RRH no. 211)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
418
year: 1143
initiator: Pope Innocent II
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 27 1138 – Mar. 27 1143. Lateran. Pope Innocent II grants Raymundus magister Iherosolimitani xenodochii and his successors the following privileges. No brother can be moved or retained without permission of the government of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. No one should be hindered from joining the Order. The brothers are encouraged to be obedient to their masters.
Mar. 27 1138 – Mar. 27 1143. Lateran. Pope Innocent II grants Raymundus magister Iherosolimitani xenodochii and his successors the following privileges. No brother can be moved or retained without permission of the government of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. No one should be hindered from... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:210-12, no. 4
RRR: Privilege/exemption
419
year: 1143
initiator: Raymond of Poitiers, prince of Antioch
recipient: Venetians
text: Apr. 7. [54] Raymond, dei gratia Antiochie princeps, extends under seal to all Venetians, represented by Johannes Boaudus/Beaudus, safe-conduct in all his land, and security in their use of weights [carates sint eis quiete et solute] in Antioch. In Portus Suidin they may employ two pack horses [somarii] for every camel. Their merchants will not be hindered or disturbed on account of any crime their people commit at sea. If any of their ships is wrecked on a coast belonging to the prince or any of his barones they will lose no goods and may salvage their ship and all in it. If they commit a crime in the prince’s domains they will be subject to Venetian law and judgement. Raymond confirms their possession of a fundicium and a garden, and houses adjacent to it, as they hold them now in the patriarchate of Aimery [of Limoges] and during the terms of office of Rogerius constabularius, Leo Maiopolus dux and Thomas vicecomes.The Venetians will pay the consuetudines they were accustomed to pay in the principate of Tancred, but with the remissions granted by Prince Bohemond II. Witnesses: Odo cancellarius; Leo Maiopolus dux; Rogerius constabularius; Martinus pincerna; Johannes Neapolitanus; Guiterius de Moceone.
Apr. 7. [54] Raymond, dei gratia Antiochie princeps, extends under seal to all Venetians, represented by Johannes Boaudus/Beaudus, safe-conduct in all his land, and security in their use of weights [carates sint eis quiete et solute] in Antioch. In Portus Suidin they may employ two pack horses [... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden Venedig 1:102-3, no. 46 (RRH no. 197)