RRR: Correspondence/envoy
480
year: 1147
initiator: Franks
recipient: Mu’in ad-Din Unur of Damascus
text: *Spring. Letters from the Franks to Mu’in ad-Din Unur of Damascus to divert him from the siege of Salkhad.
*Spring. Letters from the Franks to Mu’in ad-Din Unur of Damascus to divert him from the siege of Salkhad.
sources: Ibn al-Qalanisi, pp. 276-7
year: 1147
initiator: Rogerius Ramatensis episcopus
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Sept. Rogerius Ramatensis episcopus, with the agreement of the chapter of St George [of Lydda], gives the leprosary of St Lazarus half the tithes of fruits and foodstuffs of Casale Infirmorum in the territory of Ramla. Witnesses: Constantinus presbiter et decanus; Balduinus presbiter; Gillebertus presbiter; Durandus presbiter; Jordanus presbiter; Hugo diaconus; of the laity, Gulferius Normannus; Geraldus vicecomes; Gwalterius de Mahumeria. The charter was written by Rainerius scriptor.
Sept. Rogerius Ramatensis episcopus, with the agreement of the chapter of St George [of Lydda], gives the leprosary of St Lazarus half the tithes of fruits and foodstuffs of Casale Infirmorum in the territory of Ramla. Witnesses: Constantinus presbiter et decanus; Balduinus presbiter; Gillebertus... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 125, no. 4 (RRH no. 246)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
482
year: 1148
initiator: King Louis VII of France
recipient: Abbot Suger of Saint Denis
text: After March 10. Antioch. King Louis VII of France writes to Abbot Suger of St Denis, his regent in France. He describes the course of [the Second] Crusade, the terrible crossing of Asia Minor and his arrival in Antioch on 10 March. He asks for more resources.
After March 10. Antioch. King Louis VII of France writes to Abbot Suger of St Denis, his regent in France. He describes the course of [the Second] Crusade, the terrible crossing of Asia Minor and his arrival in Antioch on 10 March. He asks for more resources.
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 15:495-6, no. 36
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
483
year: 1148
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: May 7. Besançon. Following his predecessors Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II and Lucius II, Pope Eugenius III takes Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under papal protection and confirms their ownership of properties and rights, including all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except on Good Friday and when the patriarch has need of them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and lands around, except for those from the funda; and the church of St Peter in Jaffa. The canons may appeal to the Holy See.
May 7. Besançon. Following his predecessors Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II and Lucius II, Pope Eugenius III takes Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under papal protection and confirms their ownership of properties and rights, including all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre;... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 195-7, no. 64 (RRH no. 249)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
484
year: 1148
initiator: Council of war of crusaders and settlers
text: Jun. 24. Palmarea, near Acre. Council of War of crusaders and settlers. Among those present are: Conradus Theutonicorum rex; Otto Frisinguensis episcopus; Stephanus Metensis episcopus; Henricus Tullensis episcopus; Theotinus episcopus Portuensis, apostolicie sedis legatus; Henricus dux Austrie; Guelfus dux; Fredericus Suevorum et Vindelicorum dux; Hermannus provincie Veronensis marchio; dominus Bertoldus de Andes; Willelmus marchio de Monte Ferrato; Guido comes de Blandrada; Ludovicus Francorum rex; Godefridus Lingonensis episcopus; Arnulfus Luxoviensis episcopus; Guido de Florentia presbiter cardinalis tituli Sancti Grisogoni, apostolice sedis legatus; Robertus comes Percensis; Henricus comes Trecensis; Theodericus Flandrensium comes; Ivo de Neella [comes] Suessionensis; Balduinus Ierosolimorum rex; Fulcherus patriarcha; Balduinus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Robertus Nazarenus archiepicopus; Rorgo/Rogerus Acconensis episcopus; Bernardus Sydoniensis episcopus; Willelmus Beritensis episcopus; Adam Paneadensis episcopus; Geraldus/Girardus Bethleemita episcopus; Robertus magister Templi; Raimundus magister Domus Hospitalis; Manasses regius constabularius; Philippus Neapolitanus; Elinandus Tyberiadensis; Girardus Sydoniensis; Galterus Cesariensis; Paganus dominus regionis que est trans Iordanem; Balianus senior; Hunfredus de Torono; Guido of Beritensis, Guillelmus comes Banethensis and many others.
Jun. 24. Palmarea, near Acre. Council of War of crusaders and settlers. Among those present are: Conradus Theutonicorum rex; Otto Frisinguensis episcopus; Stephanus Metensis episcopus; Henricus Tullensis episcopus; Theotinus episcopus Portuensis, apostolicie sedis legatus; Henricus dux Austrie;... more
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 760-1; ‘Gesta Ludovici VII Regis’, pp. 403-4; Otto of Freising, Gesta Frederici, p. 264 (RRH no. 250)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
485
year: 1148
initiator: King Conrad III of Germany
recipient: Monastery of Saint Martin
institution: Saint Martin
text: *Apr. 12 – Sept. 8. King Conrad III of Germany confirms the establishment of the monastery of St Martin on Syrian territory near the abbey of Mt Tabor by the River Cissum and adds privileges for the abbey.
*Apr. 12 – Sept. 8. King Conrad III of Germany confirms the establishment of the monastery of St Martin on Syrian territory near the abbey of Mt Tabor by the River Cissum and adds privileges for the abbey.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1483-4, no. App. III/1
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
486
year: 1148
initiator: King Conrad III of Germany
recipient: Abbot Wibald of Stavelot
text: After Sept. 8. On board ship. King Conrad III of Germany informs Abbot Wibald of Stavelot that he is on his way back from his crusade to Europe.
After Sept. 8. On board ship. King Conrad III of Germany informs Abbot Wibald of Stavelot that he is on his way back from his crusade to Europe.
sources: Conrad III, Die Urkunden, pp. 356-7, no. 197
year: 1148
initiator: Baldwin III and Queen Melisende
recipient: Syrian-Orthodox (Jacobite) monasteries of Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Simon of the Pharisees
institution: Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Simon of the Pharisees
text: *Jul. 24 – Sept. 15 1149. King Baldwin III and Queen Melisende seal deeds relating to the possession of the casale of Dayr Dakariyya bought by the Syrian-Orthodox (Jacobite) monasteries of St Mary Magdalene and St Simon of the Pharisees for 1,000 dinars.
*Jul. 24 – Sept. 15 1149. King Baldwin III and Queen Melisende seal deeds relating to the possession of the casale of Dayr Dakariyya bought by the Syrian-Orthodox (Jacobite) monasteries of St Mary Magdalene and St Simon of the Pharisees for 1,000 dinars.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:355, 405-6, nos. 176, 219
year: 1148
initiator: Anfredus de Toron
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1147 – Dec. 24 1148. Jerusalem. Patriarch Fulcher of Jerusalem records that Anfredus de Torono gives the lepers in the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem 10 quintardi of raisins and 10 besants in perpetuity to be collected at harvest time in the territory of Hebron. Witnesses: Rogerius patriarche capellanus; Fredericus ecclesie Sancti Lazari capellanus; Fulco miles Sancti Abrahe; Frogerius miles Sancti Abrahe; Brictius burgensis Jerusalem; Seardus surianus Sancti Abrahe; Gillebertus, miles et frater Hospitalis. The wife and son of Anfredus de Torono confirm the gift in the presence of Guido Scandaleonis dominus. The charter was drawn up at the request of Anfredus by Ernesius cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1147 – Dec. 24 1148. Jerusalem. Patriarch Fulcher of Jerusalem records that Anfredus de Torono gives the lepers in the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem 10 quintardi of raisins and 10 besants in perpetuity to be collected at harvest time in the territory of Hebron. Witnesses: Rogerius... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 127, no. 6 (RRH no. 251)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
489
year: 1148
initiator: Reinerius de Ramis
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1147 – Dec. 24 1148. Reinerius de Ramis, who believes he is dying, makes an eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus beside [secus] Jerusalem. He gives St Lazarus 10 carruatae terre in Casale Galteri de Bulion, in the presence of his mother Stephania, of Barisanus, of Hugo and Balduinus the sons of Barisanus and the nephews of Reinerius, and of Ysabella his wife and the sister of Barisanus. Barisanus and his son Hugo and Balduinus confirm the gift. Reinerius had already given 2 carruatae in the casale of Buflis; to these are now added the 10 carruatae from the Casale Galteri de Bulion. Barisanus has no seal, but the Templars allow him to make use of theirs, which is attached by Petrus, frater atque capellanus militum Templi, who has drawn up the charter. Witnesses : Arnulfus de Sangien; Guerricus de Fumel; Arnulphus de Salinis; Balduinus Latro; Buimundus; Galterius de Sancto Quintino; Galterius Flamengus; Balduinus de Treis Besaces; of the brothers of the Temple, Petrus capellanus; Andreas de Muntbar dapifer; Frater Johannes de Barris; Frater Willelmus de Rocha; Frater Radulfus conversus; Frater Thomas Hernium; Frater Lenonus and many others.
Dec. 25 1147 – Dec. 24 1148. Reinerius de Ramis, who believes he is dying, makes an eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus beside [secus] Jerusalem. He gives St Lazarus 10 carruatae terre in Casale Galteri de Bulion, in the presence of his mother Stephania, of Barisanus, of Hugo and... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, pp. 125-7, no. 5 (RRH no. 252)