year: 1149
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: c.1149. Jerusalem. Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Inscription records the constructor of the bell tower as Iordanis.
c.1149. Jerusalem. Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Inscription records the constructor of the bell tower as Iordanis.
sources: Pringle, The Churches 3:68
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
501
year: 1150
institution: Templars
text: *Mar.-Apr. Letters reach Burgundy from the East [among them possibly one from the Templars] reporting the defeat of Christian forces in the Battle of Inab [28 June 1149].
*Mar.-Apr. Letters reach Burgundy from the East [among them possibly one from the Templars] reporting the defeat of Christian forces in the Battle of Inab [28 June 1149].
sources: Peter the Venerable, Letters, pp. 396-9, nos. 164-5
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
502
year: 1150
initiator: Robertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 24. Rotbertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula state that, with the agreement of Rohardus and his wife domina Gilla, from whom they held the feudum, and with the confirmation of King Fulk, Queen Melisende and Patriarch William, they had leased the land [of Emaus] to Raimundus magister and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, on condition that Raimundus and the Hospitallers gave them 500 besants a year, half payable at Easter and half on the Feast of All Saints, as recorded in charters issued by the king of Jerusalem and the patriarch. But now, in changed circumstances, Raimundus magister and the brothers of his chapter have agreed to a modification of terms requested by Rotbertus and Odula. The rent will in future by paid annually in 3 instalments: 200 besants at Easter, 100 on the Feast of St John the Baptist, 100 on the Feast of All Saints and 100 at Christmas. If the rent is not forthcoming for 40 days Robert and Odula can reoccupy the land until the rent is paid. Their lord Rohardus and his wife Gilla agree as an eleemosynary grant that up to 100 besants can be sold to, exchanged with or given to the Hospital. Should the family of Rotbertus fail and the feudum revert to its lord, the Hospital will be bound solely to pay a rent of 400 besants a year. Witnesses: Galterius Maledoctus; Rotbertus de Frandolio; Radulphus lo Bome; Pesellus de casali S. Egidii; Dudo ejus filius; Godardus de Buslus; Gybelinus filius Esquetini; Rotbertus nepos Bartolomei; Johannes de Bolona; Fulco de Cremerm; Radulfus lo Bos; Odo de Mozel; Angelran de Bolona; Baldoinus lo Bufles; Galterius, filius Yngonis; of the brothers of the Hospital, Berengarius preceptor Hospitalis; Petrus Wun sacerdos; Andreas de Venetia sacerdos; Nicholaus sacerdos; Stephanus sacerdos; Amoranius; Raimundus thesaurarius; Rotbertus pincerna; Enricus; Geraldus de Camera. The charter was written by Wilelmus notarius.
May 24. Rotbertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula state that, with the agreement of Rohardus and his wife domina Gilla, from whom they held the feudum, and with the confirmation of King Fulk, Queen Melisende and Patriarch William, they had leased the land [of Emaus] to Raimundus magister... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:149-150, no. 192 (RRH no. 257)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
503
year: 1150
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Morageth, a Surianus
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1149 – Jun. 21 1150. With the agreement of her barones, Melisende, dei gratia Ierusalem regina, confirms under seal the sale in her presence by Morageth a Surianus to the leprosary of St Lazarus of 4 pieces of vines on the plain of Bethlehem for 1,100 besants and a horse. Witnesses: domnus Amalricus regine filius; domnus Rohardus; Bencellinus vicecomes; domnus Philippus de Neapoli; Manases constabularius; Iohannes scriba; Erneis patriarche cancellarius; Fulco de Gerin; Nicholaus camerarius; Iohannes de Valancienes; Bricius; Herbertus Longobardus; Petrus de Pirregort; Herbertus Strabo; Rainavdus Sechir; Petrus Salomon; Senoreth li Palmentirs; Petros.
Dec. 25 1149 – Jun. 21 1150. With the agreement of her barones, Melisende, dei gratia Ierusalem regina, confirms under seal the sale in her presence by Morageth a Surianus to the leprosary of St Lazarus of 4 pieces of vines on the plain of Bethlehem for 1,100 besants and a horse. Witnesses: domnus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:358-60, no. 178; 2:504-5, no. 276 (RRH no. 259)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
504
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Melenganus, a Syrian Ra'is
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Jun. 22. Acre. Baldwin, dei ordinante pietate Ierosolimorum rex quartus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the walls of Jerusalem. He confirms the sale to St Lazarus by Melenganus, a Syrian ra’is [Sirus regulus] of 13 carrucae of vines in the plain of Bethlehem for 1,500 besants and a horse. Witnesses: Radulfus Tyri electus; Adam regis capellanus; Hugo de Bethsan frater Templi; Symon Tiberiadensis; Clerembaldus vicecomes Accon; Willelmus de Barra; Guillelmus elemosinarius regis; Hugo de Anlans frater domus illius [St Lazarus], to whom was given the charter, which was written by Daniel clericus regis, the brother of Hugo Saliens in Bonum.
Jun. 22. Acre. Baldwin, dei ordinante pietate Ierosolimorum rex quartus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the walls of Jerusalem. He confirms the sale to St Lazarus by Melenganus, a Syrian ra’is [Sirus regulus] of 13 carrucae of vines in the plain of... more
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: *Mar. 21 – Jun. 30. King Baldwin III gives Gaza to the Templars.
*Mar. 21 – Jun. 30. King Baldwin III gives Gaza to the Templars.
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 775-6; Mayer, UKJ 1:409, no. 222
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
506
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Vassals in Melisende's portion of the kingdom
text: *c. May 15 – c. Jun. 30. King Baldwin III sends letters summoning the vassals in his mother’s portion of the kingdom to his army.
*c. May 15 – c. Jun. 30. King Baldwin III sends letters summoning the vassals in his mother’s portion of the kingdom to his army.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 780; William Tyre, ‘Old French Chronicon’, pp. 783-4; Mayer, UKJ 1:410, no. 223
RRR: Privilege/exemption
507
year: 1150
initiator: Robert archbishop of Nazareth
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 27. Robert archevêque de Nazareth exempts the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem from the payment of tithes on cereals, vines, vegetables and animals throughout his province, with the exception of the see of Tiberias. Witnesses: Reynier évêque de Sébaste; Gedouin évêque de Paneas.
*Nov. 27. Robert archevêque de Nazareth exempts the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem from the payment of tithes on cereals, vines, vegetables and animals throughout his province, with the exception of the see of Tiberias. Witnesses: Reynier évêque de Sébaste; Gedouin évêque de Paneas.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:151-2, no. 196 (RRH no. 259a)
RRR: Renounciation/surrendering of properties
508
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Greeks
text: *Jun. 22 – Dec. 21. Antioch. After negotiations with the Greeks during which the emperor assigns a large annuity to the countess of Edessa and her children, King Baldwin III surrenders what is left of the county of Edessa to the Greeks. Among those place surrendered by the Latins are Turbessel, Hantab, Ravendel, Ranculat, Bile and Samosatum.
*Jun. 22 – Dec. 21. Antioch. After negotiations with the Greeks during which the emperor assigns a large annuity to the countess of Edessa and her children, King Baldwin III surrenders what is left of the county of Edessa to the Greeks. Among those place surrendered by the Latins are Turbessel,... more
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 781-2; Mayer, UKJ 1:410-12, no. 224
year: 1150
initiator: Constance, princess of Antioch
recipient: Giraud, a citizen of Antioch
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *1150. [63] Constance princesse d’Antioche confirms the gift of a house made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by Giraud, a citizen of Antioch.
*1150. [63] Constance princesse d’Antioche confirms the gift of a house made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by Giraud, a citizen of Antioch.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:148, no. 190 (RRH no. 263a)