RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
450
year: 1144
initiator: Raymond of Poitiers, prince of Antioch and his wife Constantia
recipient: Genoese
text: (1144) [56] Raymond [of Poitiers], Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, together with his wife Constantia, confirms under seal all the rights the Genoese consuls, represented by their legate [legatus] Willelmus Brunus, ought to have throughout his principality. These rights were conceded by Bohemond I, Tancred and Bohemond II. Witnesses: Rogerius de Montibus constabularius; Leo Maiopolus dux Anth[iochenus]; Petrus Armonii castellanus; Gitterius de Moçon; Rotbertus Gaufridi filius; Martinus de Margato pincerna principis; Gillebertus eiusdem clericus, who wrote the charter; Thomas vicecomes.
(1144) [56] Raymond [of Poitiers], Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, together with his wife Constantia, confirms under seal all the rights the Genoese consuls, represented by their legate [legatus] Willelmus Brunus, ought to have throughout his principality. These rights were conceded by Bohemond I... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri Iurium 1/2:154-5, no. 338) (RRH no. 228)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
451
year: 1145
initiator: Pope Lucius II
recipient: Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Gaudentius Cesareę archiepiscopus
text: Jan. 4. Lateran. At the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, originally made to Pope Innocent II who had assented, Pope Lucius II confirms an agreement made between Patriarch Warmund of Jerusalem and Ebremarus Cesariensis archiepiscopus, and renewed between Patriarch William and Gaudentius Cesareę archiepiscopus.
Jan. 4. Lateran. At the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, originally made to Pope Innocent II who had assented, Pope Lucius II confirms an agreement made between Patriarch Warmund of Jerusalem and Ebremarus Cesariensis archiepiscopus, and renewed between Patriarch William and Gaudentius... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 180-1, no. 58 (RRH no. 232)
year: 1145
initiator: Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Andreas, son of Odierda
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 11 1144 – Aug. 13 1145. Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior records that when an inhabitant of Mahumeria, a woman called Odierda, became a consoror of the Holy Sepulchre, she gave the community a vineyard. When she died her son Andreas held on to it for a long time against the canons’ will. Robertus Nazarenus archiepiscopus, Fulcherius Tyrensis archiepiscopus, Bernardus Sydoniensis episcopus, Rorgo Ptolomaidensis episcopus, Helias of Tiberiadensis episcopus, Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus and others judged that the fruits of the vineyard should be enjoyed by the canons, but the canons, moved by charity, have remitted the fruits to Andreas and have conceded the vineyard to him for life on condition that they receive a third of the harvest and the tithe, and the vineyard itself on his death. Witnesses: Lambertus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Nicholaus cellararius; Obertus Joppensis; Robertus de Acchon; Alexander; Bertrandus; Ademarus; Willelmus prepositus; Lambertus Flandrensis; Aimericus; Fulco; Bertoldus; Johannes Anglicus; of the deacons, Eurardus; Giraldus; Hugo; of the subdeacons, Willelmus Berytensis; Johannes Pictavensis; Willelmus de Yspania.
Mar. 11 1144 – Aug. 13 1145. Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior records that when an inhabitant of Mahumeria, a woman called Odierda, became a consoror of the Holy Sepulchre, she gave the community a vineyard. When she died her son Andreas held on to it for a long time against the canons’ will.... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 163-4, no. 67 (RRH no. 229)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
453
year: 1145
initiator: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Mount Tabor
text: Aug. 14. Jerusalem. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records under seal his judgement on a long-standing dispute between the church of the Holy Sepulchre, represented by Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior, and the abbey of Mt Tabor, represented by Pons abbas, over the tithes of Casale Sancti Egidii. The Holy Sepulchre and Mt Tabor will each receive half the tithes of Casale Sancti Egidii, of 2 other casalia, called Turbasaim and Dere, and of 3 vineyards. In recognition of this agreement Mt Tabor will send the Holy Sepulchre a rotula of wax each year on 15 July [in festivitate Jherusalem]. Witnesses: Balduinus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Robertus Nazareth archiepiscopus; Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus; Anselmus Bethleem episcopus; Rainerius Sebastensis episcopus; Helias Tyberiadensis episcopus; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; Henricus prior Montis Oliveti; Letardus prior Nazareth; Willelmus Dominici Sepulcri prepositus; of the canons, Godefridus thesaurarius; Bertrandus de Podio; Nicholaus; Gamaliel; Robertus cellararius; and all others. The charter was drawn up by Ernesius cancellarius.
Aug. 14. Jerusalem. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records under seal his judgement on a long-standing dispute between the church of the Holy Sepulchre, represented by Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior, and the abbey of Mt Tabor, represented by Pons abbas, over the tithes of Casale Sancti Egidii. The... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 83-5, no. 24 (RRH no. 234)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
454
year: 1145
initiator: Gualterius, lord of Caesarea
recipient: Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1144 – Aug. 31 1145. Galterius Cesareę dominus confirms under seal the gift made by his father Eustachius Granerius to Girardus prior and the Holy Sepulchre of half of the casale called Defiaisse and the land adjacent to it. Galterius records that as an eleemosynary act he has supervised the marking with crosses on stones of the boundaries between the lands of Defiaisse and neighbouring casalia, listed as those belonging to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, the church of St Peter of Caesarea and the church of St John of Sebastea; other casalia called de la Forest and Sabarim; and a casale called Bufles that belongs to Galterius himself. Witnesses: Ber-nardus Sydoniensis episcopus; Rorgo Achonensis episcopus; Hosto de S. Audemaro frater militum Templi; Radulfus de Patingis frater militum Templi; Robertus de Franco Loco; Eustachius Escoflel; Arnaldus Costa; Rainerius de Cossia; Georgius Armenius; Gaufridus de Portu; Symon de Castellione; Petrus Bassus.
Dec. 25 1144 – Aug. 31 1145. Galterius Cesareę dominus confirms under seal the gift made by his father Eustachius Granerius to Girardus prior and the Holy Sepulchre of half of the casale called Defiaisse and the land adjacent to it. Galterius records that as an eleemosynary act he has supervised... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 150-1, no. 59 (RRH no. 237)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
455
year: 1145
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec 25 1144 – Sept. 23 1145. Following the wishes of King Baldwin [III] and Queen Melisende of Jerusalem and Prince Raymond and Constantia principissa of Antioch, Raymond II, per Deum Tripolis comes, confirms his eleemosynary gift of 1142 to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, reiterating that the Hospital’s subjects, including the Suriani of Cratum will pay no dues [usus nec conseutudines] throughout his county. He modifies the clause that he will not enter into truces with the Muslims [Saraceni] by referring only to the need for advice and no longer to the need for the consent of the Hospitallers. Witnesses: G. Tripolis episcopus, cum omni conventu suo; W. Tortose episcopus; R. constabularius; F. malescalcus; W. Ebriaci; W. Rainoardi; G. de Cavomonte; S. Roberti; W. Porcelletus; W. de Crato; G. de Podio Laurentii; M. de Boccosello; R. de Fontanellis; R. de Fonte Erecto; R. Viridis; Pipinus, W. Arvei; W. Pandulfi; I. de Bechestino; F. de Tolone; R. de Monte Siquo; Hu. de Lidimano; B. de Rocca; R. Fortis; B. Romanus; R. de Valle Aurea; W. de Cornelione; Siggifredus; P. de Nereu; P. de S. Justo; O. de Monte Olivo; Guiringisisis; Tancredus; D. de Valriaco; P. Humberti; A. de Saurra; W. Tripolis vicecomes ; A. Tripolis raisius; P. de Cafaracha; B. de Bussarra; Hugo Senzaverz; P. de Cavomonte; B. de Terrallo; W. de Lunello; B. Petri de Iherusalem; R. Crispini regis pincerna; Humfredus de Toroni; Philippus Neapolis; of the burgenses, P. de Sura; G. Isnelli; P. Geraldi; S. Monachus; R. Lamberti; W. Rollendi; P. Gerbaldi; R. Arnaldi; Philippus Bornia; Firminus; R. Catalanus; R. Niger; A. Trun; P. Andree; P. de S. Germano; P. de Monte Ferrario; A. de Lambesco; R. Guasco; P. de Castronovo; G. Timonerius; Girbertus; P[etrus] comitis cancellarius, who drew up the charter.
Dec 25 1144 – Sept. 23 1145. Following the wishes of King Baldwin [III] and Queen Melisende of Jerusalem and Prince Raymond and Constantia principissa of Antioch, Raymond II, per Deum Tripolis comes, confirms his eleemosynary gift of 1142 to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, reiterating that... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:130, no. 160; UKJ 1:349, 395-6, nos. 170, 213 (RRH no. 236)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
456
year: 1145
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: 1130 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem confirms under seal the constitution of the hospital and confraternity established by the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat [Winter 1109/1110 – Apr. 6 1112].
1130 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem confirms under seal the constitution of the hospital and confraternity established by the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat [Winter 1109/1110 – Apr. 6 1112].
sources: Delaborde, Chartes de Josaphat, pp. 47-9, no. 19 [57] (RRH no. 135)
year: 1145
initiator: Armenian monk called Abraham
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: 1130 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records that in his presence an Armenian monk called Abraham, who had been given a cistern by Patriarch Warmund for the use of the poor, has donated the cistern to the leprosary of St Lazarus, on condition that he keeps the cistern in his lifetime and is provided with food and clothing by St Lazarus.
1130 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records that in his presence an Armenian monk called Abraham, who had been given a cistern by Patriarch Warmund for the use of the poor, has donated the cistern to the leprosary of St Lazarus, on condition that he keeps the cistern in his... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 123, no. 1 (RRH no. 136)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
458
year: 1145
initiator: Guido abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
recipient: Henri prior of the Mount of Olives
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
additional institution: Mount of Olives
text: 1142 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem seals his arbitration in the dispute the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and the priory of the Mt of Olives. Guido abbas of St Mary and Henricus prior of the Mt of Olives and their chapters come to an agreement in which Guido cedes to Henricus a level strip of land [quandam terrae planiciem bone magre] adjacent to the church of the Mt of Olives in return for an annual payment to St Mary of 7 besants on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Witnesses: Anselmus episcopus Bethleemita; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; Balduinus Cesariensis archiepiscopus, tunc temporis patriarchae cancellarius; Amelius [archi]diaconus patriarchae [noster]; Rogerius Constantini decanus; Amicus capellanus Templi Domini; of the monks of St Mary, Stephanus; Galterius; Johannes de Paternone; Johannes subprior; Bernardus; Petrus Gumbaldi; Johannes scriptor; Arduinus Johannis filius; Theobaldus de Forneriis; of the laymen, Cristianus Aldemeschini; Johannes de Parisio; Johannes; of the burgenses, Iterius; Rainaldus; Petrus Burdini; Poncius Tholosensis; Robertus filius Iterii.
1142 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem seals his arbitration in the dispute the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and the priory of the Mt of Olives. Guido abbas of St Mary and Henricus prior of the Mt of Olives and their chapters come to an agreement in which Guido cedes... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes de Josaphat, pp. 55-6, no. 23. See Kohler, ‘Chartes de Josaphat’, p. 133, no. 24 (RRH no. 213)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
459
year: 1145
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
institution: Saint John in Sebaste
text: Dec. 25 1144 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem informs the Church at large of the discovery at Sebastea [Samaria] of relics of St John the Baptist, the prophet Elisha and Abdias. He grants under seal an indulgence of 40 days to all visiting Sebastea on the Feasts of the Discovery of the Relics, the Nativity and the Decollation of St John the Baptist and to all contributing to the restoration of the church there.
Dec. 25 1144 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem informs the Church at large of the discovery at Sebastea [Samaria] of relics of St John the Baptist, the prophet Elisha and Abdias. He grants under seal an indulgence of 40 days to all visiting Sebastea on the Feasts of the Discovery of... more
sources: Le Roux de Lincy et Bruel, ‘Notice historique et critique’, pp. 492-3, no. 1 (RRH no. 235)