RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
470
year: 1146
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Pons Abbot of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: May 4. Sutri. Pope Eugenius III confirms for Pons abbas of Mt Tabor the privilege issued by Pope Paschal II on Jul. 29 1103. The pope reiterates that the abbey of Mt Tabor is under papal protection. He reconfirms the abbey’s possessions granted by Godfrey of Bouillon and his successor King Baldwin I. He lists the casalia that ought to belong to the abbey: Boria ad pedem Montis Thabor; Damia; Saronia; Cafarseth; Lubia; Sisara; Casta; Capharkeme; Messa; Meschia; Mangana; Capharmeza; Caphartamaraa; Endor; Maluph; Cara; Nurith; Sulem; Elfulem; Eumesara; Naim; Erbeth; Caimun; Capharsuma in the territory of Acre; Desurchain in the territory of Tyre; Alme ad turonem Salpheth; Alme; Neeme in terra Belinas; in terra Sueth: Auara, Zaar, Elleeram, Petaras, Arthe, Taletap, Capharsalia; in terra de Grosso villano: Aingene, Seecip, Eusenia, Sesia; Elgor; Zepheria in terra Auran Ain; in terra de Bethanie, Zera, Alcotaim, Menan, Hecdix. The abbey has parochial rights in Boria villa and the other parishes that belong to it. The monks can levy tithes on those casalia belonging to the abbey that are held by Christian milites. The pope repeats that Pons has metropolitan rights over all Galilee and and the Tiberiade and has the right to wear the pallium. The pope also affirms the right of the abbey to elect its own abbot, to have him consecrated by any Latin bishop in the patriarchate or, in a case of vacancy or refusal, to employ any bishop it wishes. The pope also protects the abbey’s possessions from episcopal interference.
May 4. Sutri. Pope Eugenius III confirms for Pons abbas of Mt Tabor the privilege issued by Pope Paschal II on Jul. 29 1103. The pope reiterates that the abbey of Mt Tabor is under papal protection. He reconfirms the abbey’s possessions granted by Godfrey of Bouillon and his successor King Baldwin... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 187-90, no. 61
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
471
year: 1146
initiator: Baldwin III, Queen Melisende and brother Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 4. Nablus. Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, his mother Melisende, eadem gratia eorundem regina, and his brother Amalricus make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They give Altum Casale and they promise to give 2 casalia nearer to Altum Casale in exchange for 2 nearby casalia in valle Suech, which Gunfredus de Turre Dauid and his wife Yda gave to the Hospital. They also confirm all gifts made by Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II and Fulk, and all made by their subjects [homines]. Witnesses: Robertus archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; Elinandus Tyberiadensis; Guido Berytensis; Manasses constabularius; Reinerius Ramatensis; Henfredus de Torono; Girardus Sidoniensis; Galterus Cesariensis; Roardus vicecomes Ierosolimitanus; Phylippus Neapolitanus; Gualo vicecomes Tyberiadensis; Geruasius Burgundio; Gualterus Maledoctus; Johannes Geroman; Robertus de Frandolio; Maingodus de Gemuino; Paganus de Uoh; Tebaldus Nazarenus; Hubertus de Legione; Hugo de Bethsan; Adalardus Recestensis; Giraldus vicecomes Achonensis; Mainardus.... The charter was drawn up by Radulfus regius cancellarius.
Jul. 4. Nablus. Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, his mother Melisende, eadem gratia eorundem regina, and his brother Amalricus make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They give Altum Casale and they promise to give 2 casalia nearer to... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:350, 402-4, nos. 173, 216; 2:504, no. 274 (RRH no. 245)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
472
year: 1146
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 13. Viterbo. Eugenius III confirms for Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the gifts of his predecessors Calixtus II, Honorius II and Innocent II, and the gifts made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I and Patriarch Arnulf, and other benefactors. He refers to their right to live under the Augustinian Rule, takes them under papal protection and lists the following properties: in the bishopric of Bethlehem the casale of Thecua, given by King Fulk; the castle [castrum] of Mahumeria with its church; in the diocese of Caesarea castrum Feniculi with its church; in the city of Jaffa the church of St Peter; in the city of Tyre the church of Sancta Maria antiqua sedes; the casale of Sancta Erina in the diocese of Tyre; the castle [castrum] of Gith; in the diocese of Tripoli the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin, the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis and the villa called Biuora, given in exchange for Megina; together with properties in southern Italy and Provence. Pope Eugenius confirms the freedom of the canons to elect the patriarch.
Jul. 13. Viterbo. Eugenius III confirms for Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the gifts of his predecessors Calixtus II, Honorius II and Innocent II, and the gifts made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I and Patriarch Arnulf, and other benefactors. He refers to their right to live... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 190-3, no. 62 (RRH no. 241)
year: 1146
initiator: Raymond of Poitiers, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Jul. 1-31. Raymond, prince of Antioch, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a bath house which is attached to the Order’s house in Antioch.
*Jul. 1-31. Raymond, prince of Antioch, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a bath house which is attached to the Order’s house in Antioch.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:134, no. 170 (RRH no. 241a)
year: 1146
initiator: Galo/Chalo of Avalone and his wife Agnes of Beirut
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1143 – Sept. 23 1146. Galo/Chalo de Avelone and his wife Agnes [of Beirut] give the casale of Recordana with its mills to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Acre, with the agreement of King Baldwin III, Queen Melisende and Phylippus Neapolitanus and his brothers.
*Dec. 25 1143 – Sept. 23 1146. Galo/Chalo de Avelone and his wife Agnes [of Beirut] give the casale of Recordana with its mills to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Acre, with the agreement of King Baldwin III, Queen Melisende and Phylippus Neapolitanus and his brothers.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:351, 404-5, nos. 174, 217
year: 1146
initiator: Rotgo bishop of Acre
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1145 – Dec. 24 1146. Rotgo second évêque d’Acre des Latins gives Raymond Dupuy, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the tithe of a mill and of land next to it.
*Dec. 25 1145 – Dec. 24 1146. Rotgo second évêque d’Acre des Latins gives Raymond Dupuy, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the tithe of a mill and of land next to it.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:132, no. 167 (RRH no. 243a)
year: 1146
initiator: Gualterius, lord of Caesarea
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 25 – Dec. 31. Galterius Cesaree Palestine dominus and his men [homines] had been imprisoned for debt in Acre. To free himself and them, Galterius sells under his seal land with a house and a threshing floor [area] next to the common cistern [at Caco] to Raimundus Jherosolimitani Hospitalis magister for 800 besants. The Hospital will hold the land freed from all servitium. The deal is made in the presence of Balduinus Cesariensis archiepiscopus. Galterius had previously bought the land from Petrus drugemannus de Caco for 200 besants. Witnesses: Radulfus Alexander; Hugo; Balduinus magister; Johannes Pauper; Reinerius de Coron; Eustacius Cosslel;, Arnoldus Costa; Engelbertus de Aria; Reinerius de Cossi; Symon de Castello; Johannes Longus; Georgius; Manasses; Hugo de Caco.
Jan. 25 – Dec. 31. Galterius Cesaree Palestine dominus and his men [homines] had been imprisoned for debt in Acre. To free himself and them, Galterius sells under his seal land with a house and a threshing floor [area] next to the common cistern [at Caco] to Raimundus Jherosolimitani Hospitalis... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:133, no. 168 (RRH no. 243)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
477
year: 1146
initiator: Anselmus Bethleem episcopus
recipient: Leo, deacon of the church of Reims
text: 1136 - 1146. Bethlehem. A[nselmus] Bethleem episcopus writes to Leo, deacon of the church of Reims. He unites the church of Bethlehem in a community of prayer with that of Reims.
1136 - 1146. Bethlehem. A[nselmus] Bethleem episcopus writes to Leo, deacon of the church of Reims. He unites the church of Bethlehem in a community of prayer with that of Reims.
sources: Riant, ‘Six lettres’, p. 385, no. 1 (RRH no. 168)
year: 1146
initiator: Gilbert, master of the house in Tyre of the hospital of Saint John of Jeursalem
recipient: Petrus Barata
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: 1146. [61] Gilebertus de Tyro magister [of the house in Tyre] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, records that he has bought a pars of land next to the Order’s land from Petrus Barata, the son of Gauterius Tiberiacensis, for 12 besants and 2 modii of wheat. Witnesses: Giraldus Passerels auctorixator; Willelmus de Japha; dominus Herveus Brito frater Hospitalis; Petrus Cementarius; Willelmus Anglicus; Petrus Rex and many others.
1146. [61] Gilebertus de Tyro magister [of the house in Tyre] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, records that he has bought a pars of land next to the Order’s land from Petrus Barata, the son of Gauterius Tiberiacensis, for 12 besants and 2 modii of wheat. Witnesses: Giraldus Passerels... more
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:132, no. 166 (RRH no. 242)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
479
year: 1147
initiator: Ansaldus Mallon, Willelmus de Nigro, Lanfranc Piper and Caffaro, the consuls of Genoa
recipient: Sons of Nicolas Embriacus
text: Jan. 1-31. Genoa. Ansaldus Mallon, Willelmus de Nigro, Lanfranc Piper and Caffaro, the consuls of Genoa, had summoned the sons of Nicolas Embriacus on the grounds that neither Willelmus Embriacus nor his heirs had observed the terms of an agreement over the revenues of Gibellum, Sollinum, Latakia and Antioch for 20 years. The consuls agree to end the case on payment of 300 librae. The sons and daughters of Nicolas Embriacus are absolved of anything owed by their father Nicolas, their grandfather [Willelmus] and their grandmother Alguda.
Jan. 1-31. Genoa. Ansaldus Mallon, Willelmus de Nigro, Lanfranc Piper and Caffaro, the consuls of Genoa, had summoned the sons of Nicolas Embriacus on the grounds that neither Willelmus Embriacus nor his heirs had observed the terms of an agreement over the revenues of Gibellum, Sollinum, Latakia... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri Iurium 1/1:202-4, no. 136 (RRH no. 247)