RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
620
year: 1158
initiator: Amalricus comes Ascalonis
recipient: Hugo de Hybelino
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. At the request of Hugo de Hybelino, with the agreement of Hugo’s brothers Balduinus and Barisanus, his sister Hermengardis, his mother Alois and his uncles Philippus de Neapoli, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, Amalricus comes Ascalonis confirms under seal the sale to his brothers the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of Huetdebes with its villani and Deirmuesim with its villani, which Hugo’s father Barisanus had given to Muisse Arrabit and his son Georgius and which had then been willingly exchanged by Muisse Arrabit and Georgius. Hugo, forced by the need to pay ransom for release from captivity, sells the casalia, freed from all servitium dominium, for 3000 besants. Hugo’s brothers Balduinus and Barisanus, his mother Alois, his sister Hermengardis and his uncles Philippus de Neapoli, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, together with his relations [cognati] Philippus de Cafran and his brother, and Petrus de Teillei agree to the sale. On behalf of minors, Hugo’s sister Stephania and the heirs of Arrabit and his son Georgius, Hugo de Hybelino, his brother Balduinus, Muisse Arrabit and his son Georgius, Symon de Haia, Ordelet and his son Stephanus, Adam de Orgeol, Nicholaus de Hybelino, Hosmundus, his brother Radulfus, Lebertus, Paganus de Rohais, Philippus de Cafran swear to be guarantors. Witnesses: Episcopus Andrię; Gaufridus abbas Templi; Gunterius prior Montis Syon; of the king’s homines, Adam Niger; frater eius Fulco; Robertus de Retest; of Amalric’s homines, Symon de Hosdenc; Iocelinus de Samusac ; frater eius Balduinus; Gerbertus, Guibertus; Albertus; Guillelmus de Tyro; Guillelmus de Tyberiade; Leueraldus; Girardus de Ruminhi; of Amalric’s stipendiarii, Galterius de Haino; Guillelmus de Rumhe; Albertus de Guarch; Robertus de Sancto Karileffo; Fulco; of the burgenses off the king, Hugo Saliens in Bonum; Goffredus Turonensis.
Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. At the request of Hugo de Hybelino, with the agreement of Hugo’s brothers Balduinus and Barisanus, his sister Hermengardis, his mother Alois and his uncles Philippus de Neapoli, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, Amalricus comes Ascalonis confirms under seal the sale to his... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:525-8, no. 298 (RRH no. 332)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
621
year: 1159
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Abbot Willelmus and the monks of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1158? - Mar. 13 1159. Nablus? With the agreement of her son King Baldwin III, Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to Willelmus abbas and the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale called Cafracos, which is situated not far from St Mary’s casale called Aschar. Excluded from the gift is a particula terre in the possession of a certain turcopolus. In return a priest will offer Mass at the tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Melisende’s benefit and that of her relations. Witnesses: Amalricus patriarcha Ierosolimitanus; Gerardus Laodicensis episcopus; Amalricus, Iopensium comes; Rohardus Neapolitanus; Balduinus, vicecomitis Neapolitani filius; Balduinus Bubalus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Iohannes de Valentienes; Iohannes Uacarius; Gerardus Passerellus; magister Stephanus; Gislebertus de Funda. The charter was drawn up by Guido.
Dec. 25 1158? - Mar. 13 1159. Nablus? With the agreement of her son King Baldwin III, Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to Willelmus abbas and the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale called Cafracos, which is situated not far from St... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:375-7, 455, nos. 194, 247; 2:528, no. 299 (RRH no. 359)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
622
year: 1159
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Abbot Willelmus and the monks of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 13. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, at the request of Queen Melisende his mother, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming Melisende’s gift to the abbot Willelmus and the monks of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale called Cafracos, situated not far from Ascar, with the exception of a particula already given to a turcopolus, on condition that Mass is solemnly celebrated by a priest for her benefit and that of her relations. Witnesses: Humfredus de Torone constabularius; Galterius de Sancto Audemaro castellanus, nunc domnus Tyberiadensis; Gormundus Tyberiadensis; Guillelmus marescalcus regis; Guillelmus marescalcus Tyberiadensis; Odo de Sancto Amando; Ottho de Risberge; Galterius de Guella. The charter was drawn up by Stephanus, representing Radulfus Bethleemitę episcopus regisque cancellarius in his office.
Mar. 13. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, at the request of Queen Melisende his mother, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming Melisende’s gift to the abbot Willelmus and the monks of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:377, 455-7, nos. 195, 248 (RRH no. 336)
year: 1159
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Jozelinus Pesellus
text: *Oct. 4 1157 - end May 1159. King Baldwin III gives Jozelinus Pesellus and his heirs a fief-rent of 1,200 Saracen besants, to be taken from the cathena Acconensi in return for the servitium of 2 milites, and promises the first feodum in his kingdom owing 20 milites or, if Jozelinus and his heirs prefer, a smaller feodum that will come into his hands. On reception of that feodum the fief-rent of 1,200 besants will revert to the king. Baldwin promises a feodum of 100 milites in Egypt, when that land falls to him. He also gives a further fief-rent of 600 besants a year, to be taken in 4 instalments, from the funda Acconensi, in return for the service of 1 miles.
*Oct. 4 1157 - end May 1159. King Baldwin III gives Jozelinus Pesellus and his heirs a fief-rent of 1,200 Saracen besants, to be taken from the cathena Acconensi in return for the servitium of 2 milites, and promises the first feodum in his kingdom owing 20 milites or, if Jozelinus and his heirs... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:457-9, no. 249
RRR: Privilege/exemption
624
year: 1159
initiator: Pope Adrian IV
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *5 Dec. 1154 - Sept. 1 1159. Pope Adrian IV exempts the canons of the Holy Sepulchre from observing general interdicts.
*5 Dec. 1154 - Sept. 1 1159. Pope Adrian IV exempts the canons of the Holy Sepulchre from observing general interdicts.
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 222, no. 80
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
625
year: 1159
initiator: Pope Adrian IV
recipient: German Hospital in Jerusalem
institution: German Hospital in Jerusalem
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *5 Dec. 1154 - Sept. 1 1159. Pope Adrian IV confirms Pope Celestine II’s subjection of the German hospital in Jerusalem to the Hospital of St John.
*5 Dec. 1154 - Sept. 1 1159. Pope Adrian IV confirms Pope Celestine II’s subjection of the German hospital in Jerusalem to the Hospital of St John.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 222-3, no. 81
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
626
year: 1159
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1158 - Sept. 23 1159 (Dec. 24?). Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, with the agreement of her son Baldwin, dei providentia Latinorum Ierusalem rex quartus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem [conventus leprosorum Ierusalem] the gastina called Bethanan, the boundaries of which were established by domnus Rohardus Ierosolimitanus. It is between that part of Mahomeria held by Geraudus cognomine Regis, and that part held by frater Angerannus, and it stretches along the road [via] as far as the cava. Witnesses: Gerardus Laodicensis episcopus; Rainaudus de Sancto Valerio; Philippus Neapolitanus; Hugo Cesariensis; Gwermundus Tyberiadensis; Baldwinus Bubalus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Gerardus Passerellus; Robertus Rigitestensis; Fulco Niger; Hugo Dominici Templi prior; Marinus canonicus; Gwillelmus Normannus; Symon Iudex; Herbertus Tortus; Geraudus Rex de Mahomeriola.
Dec. 25 1158 - Sept. 23 1159 (Dec. 24?). Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, with the agreement of her son Baldwin, dei providentia Latinorum Ierusalem rex quartus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem [conventus leprosorum Ierusalem] the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:378-80, 459, nos. 196, 250 (RRH no. 338)
year: 1159
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 1-30. Rainald prince of Antioch, with the agreement of his wife Constance, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem baths at Latakia adjoining the Order’s house.
*Sept. 1-30. Rainald prince of Antioch, with the agreement of his wife Constance, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem baths at Latakia adjoining the Order’s house.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:209, no. 280 (RRH no. 336a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
628
year: 1159
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Arnaldus prior of the Holy Sepulchre and his brothers
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Oct. 15. Terracina. Pope Alexander III follows Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III in taking Arnaldus, the prior of the Holy Sepulchre, and his brothers under papal protection. He confirms its rights and privileges.
Oct. 15. Terracina. Pope Alexander III follows Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III in taking Arnaldus, the prior of the Holy Sepulchre, and his brothers under papal protection. He confirms its rights and privileges.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 224-5, no. 82 (RRH no. 337)
year: 1159
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Abbey of Saint Samuel of Montjoie
institution: Saint Samuel of Montjoie
text: *Jan. 1 1149 - Dec. 24 1159. Queen Melisende gives the casale of Torasdis, situated on the side of Mons Gaudii, with the villani known to have lived there since the time of the siege of Antioch, and the church of St John the Evangelist in Nablus to the abbey of St Samuel of Montjoie.
*Jan. 1 1149 - Dec. 24 1159. Queen Melisende gives the casale of Torasdis, situated on the side of Mons Gaudii, with the villani known to have lived there since the time of the siege of Antioch, and the church of St John the Evangelist in Nablus to the abbey of St Samuel of Montjoie.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:380, no. 197