year: 1160
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Iohannes de Caypha, the son of Gambra
text: Jan. 28. Sidon. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, makes a sealed grant, giving Iohannes de Caypha, the son of Gambra, and his heirs the custodia, the drogomanathgium and the scribania over all the inhabited or uninhabited dependencies of his castle [castellum] called Mhalia. The names of the inhabited dependencies are Capharseme, Benna, Carcara, Ialin, Balaton, Torsia, Aithire, Tabaria, Iazon. If the king disposes of any of these, Iohannes will be compensated to the value of a horse. In the exercise of his office, Iohannes will have the same rights of procuration for himself and his horses as has the king when on expedition or with his army. Witnesses: Odo de Sancto Amando vicecomes et castellanus Ierosolimitanus; Poncius de Caypha; Rabellus de Monte Regali; Marsilius miles; Bernardus Bamqueth; Giraldus de Cunillis; Iohannes filius domne Osanne; Bonetus filius Garini Parui; Rainaldus socius Andree; Bernardus de Anegnia; Michael scriba. The charter was drawn up by Stephanus, acting on behalf of Radulfus Bethleemite episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Jan. 28. Sidon. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, makes a sealed grant, giving Iohannes de Caypha, the son of Gambra, and his heirs the custodia, the drogomanathgium and the scribania over all the inhabited or uninhabited dependencies of his castle [... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:460-2, no. 253 (RRH no. 341)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
641
year: 1160
initiator: Ugo Caesariensis dominus
recipient: Saint Mary of the Latins
institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: Jan. 1-31. Ugo Caesariensis dominus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, to favour the souls of his father and grandfather who are buried in the church of St Mary of the Latins. He confirms the properties held by St Mary in his lordship and its right to come and go, and buy and sell, freely without any payment of dues [exactio, redditus]. He confirms for Rainaldus abbas, representing the abbey, possession of land he had once given to the abbey, which is between the hill…. [and] the Fons Sanctae Cannae. The land had belonged to Nicolaus Azopardus and now to Adelasia the wife of Stephanus Baratae. He had promised Stephanus compensation, but Stephanus had died and he therefore buys the land from Adelasia for 20 besants. Witnesses: Eustachius Escoflel; Manasses; Amalricus; Gervasius Vicecomes; Bertinus; … de Area; Albertus Harabitus and many others. [78]
Jan. 1-31. Ugo Caesariensis dominus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, to favour the souls of his father and grandfather who are buried in the church of St Mary of the Latins. He confirms the properties held by St Mary in his lordship and its right to come and go, and buy and sell, freely without... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:205-6, no. 162 (RRH no. 342)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Ricardus Jaferinus
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 4. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri, with the agreement of his chapter, leases the house that had been held by Bernardus Bursarius to Ricardus Jaferinus and his heirs for an annual census of 14 besants, payable on 1 March. The Holy Sepulchre has the right of preemption for 1 marcha argenti less than the sale price. The house cannot be sold to milites or churches. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulphus subprior; Bernardus cantor; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ebrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulchro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Petrus Lumbardus; Rainaldus de Ochis; Robertus Antioch[ie]; of the laymen, Pisellus aurifaber; Baldoinus Borne; Petrus Salomonis; Robertus cocus; Uldretus aurifaber; Giraldus Salomonis; Petrus Petragorc.
Mar. 4. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri, with the agreement of his chapter, leases the house that had been held by Bernardus Bursarius to Ricardus Jaferinus and his heirs for an annual census of 14 besants, payable on 1 March. The Holy Sepulchre has the right of preemption for 1 marcha argenti less... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 250-1, no. 124 (RRH no. 343)
year: 1160
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Rainaldus Falconarius
text: Mar. 16. During the siege of Blahasent/Belhasam [Qal‘at Abu’l-Hassan]. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex, with the agreement of his wife Theodora Iherosolimorum regina and his brother Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus, confirms under seal an agreement with Rainaldus Falconarius. Rainaldus allows the king to create as many canals as he likes to draw off water from the River of Acre, called Belus, to irrigate his sugar cane plantations. In return the king will give Rainaldus one fifth of the profits from the sale of sugar, after expenses have been deducted. The king permits Rainaldus to exact the same dues [talis exactio et talis consuetudo] from all mills inside and outside Acre as he took formerly from his mills on the River Belus. He promises Rainaldus and his wife domina Luciana, that his heirs will have the same rights. Witnesses: Humfredus de Torono constabularius; Galterius dominus Tiberiadensis; Philippus Neapolitanus; Hugo Cesariensis dominus; Gormundus Tiberiadensis; Guido Francigena; Henricus Bubalus; Rohardus Neapolitanus. The charter was drawn up by Stefanus, acting on behalf of dominus Radulfus Bethleemite episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Mar. 16. During the siege of Blahasent/Belhasam [Qal‘at Abu’l-Hassan]. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex, with the agreement of his wife Theodora Iherosolimorum regina and his brother Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus, confirms under seal an agreement with Rainaldus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:462-4, 497, nos. 254, 269; 2:528, no. 300 (RRH no. 344)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Suardus
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 21. Nicholaus Dominici prior Sepulcri prior and his convent lease to Suardus and his heirs the house in the villa of Mahumeria, which domnus Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Acardus and his wife Bella, for an annual rent [censualiter] of 8 besants, payable on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The house can be sold to any burgensis provided the rent continues to be paid. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulphus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ebrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Reinerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus; Petrus Lombardus.
Mar. 21. Nicholaus Dominici prior Sepulcri prior and his convent lease to Suardus and his heirs the house in the villa of Mahumeria, which domnus Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Acardus and his wife Bella, for an annual rent [censualiter] of 8 besants, payable on the Feast of the Purification of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 251-2, no. 125 (RRH no. 345)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Guido Camelarius, Giraldus Caprellus and Hugo de Joppe, and others coming to live in the place called Nova Villa
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 25. N. prior Sancti Sepulcri and his convent give Guido Camelarius, Giraldus Caprellus and Hugo de Joppe, and others coming to live in the place called Nova Villa, in [the territory of] the casale of Ramathes, plateae on which to build houses freed from the payment of rent and lands on which to plant vines and trees, as, instructed by domnus Petrus de Sepulcro. Guido and Hugo are each given 1 carrucata terre, and Giraldus 2. They will pay each each quartus et decima of the grain and vegetables and quintus et decima of vines and olive trees. Giraldus and Hugo are also given a great part of the olive grove that Willelmus Beritensis had planted, returning quartus et decima of the fruits. The settlers will transport these returns - quartus, quintus, decima - to the Holy Sepulchre’s voltae in Nova Villa. Usage of the oven and mill and other consuetudines will be according to the practice at Mahumeria. Giraldus Caprellus and Hugo de Joppe are also given the Holy Sepulchre’s vineyard at Ramathes, for which they will pay medietas et decima. The settlers can sell to any burgensis, but the Holy Sepulchre will have preemption rights. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulfus subprior; Bernardus cantor; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ilbertus; Evrardus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Achilles; Petrus Clemens; Rainerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus; Petrus Lombardus.
Mar. 25. N. prior Sancti Sepulcri and his convent give Guido Camelarius, Giraldus Caprellus and Hugo de Joppe, and others coming to live in the place called Nova Villa, in [the territory of] the casale of Ramathes, plateae on which to build houses freed from the payment of rent and lands on which... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 252-3, no. 126 (RRH no. 346)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
646
year: 1160
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, prince of Antioch, and his wife Constance
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 1-31. [79] Rainald, Dei permissione Princeps Antiochenus, together with his wife domina Constantia eiusdem honoris Principissa, the daughter of Bohemond [II], makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the Knights Templar [militia Christi, fratres Templi triplicis Salomonis]. He confirms everything given them by Rainaldus dominus Margati, the son of Rainaldus Masuerius, with the consent of his wife Agnes, the daughter of the count of Tripoli, and their sons. With the consent of Agnes and his son Thomas, Rainaldus had sold the Templars a gastina called Bolferis, situated in the mountains above Valenia for 500 besants, but he had retained for the use of his heirs a gastina called Magaytemme and mills on the river which descended from Castellum Laycas. Bolferis was given to the Templars through Prince Rainald, who added the house of the hospital in Valenia, together with a vineyard, a garden and land the Templars already possessed, together with a mill situated between Ericium and the sea. Rainaldus the son of Rainaldus Masuerius retained, however, the servitium due for the feodum in the Curia Antiochena. Witnesses: Echivardus dapifer; Tancredus Fraisnellus; Willelmus Tirellus; Gaufridus Falsardus dux Antiochiae; Paganus de Castelut; Robertus ..... ; ….. ; …de Salquin ; Garinus Malmut marescalcus. The charter was drawn up by Gualterius cappellanus principis.
Mar. 1-31. [79] Rainald, Dei permissione Princeps Antiochenus, together with his wife domina Constantia eiusdem honoris Principissa, the daughter of Bohemond [II], makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the Knights Templar [militia Christi, fratres Templi triplicis Salomonis]. He confirms everything... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:206-7, no. 163 (RRH no. 347)
year: 1160
initiator: Hugo de Corboil
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Mar. 1-31. Hugo de Corboil, with the consent of his wife Heloys and his sons Hugo and Reginaldus gives to the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem an annual rent of 30 litrae of wine, to be drawn from his estate during his lifetime. After his death St Lazarus will receive annually 50 litrae of wine. His charter is sealed with the seal of Leuthbrandus abbas Sancti Georgii. Witnesses: Leuthbrandus abbas Sancti Georgii; Hugo filius Hugonis de Corboil; Reginaldus filius Hugonis de Corboil; Paganus de Castelin; Bavo de Trars.
Mar. 1-31. Hugo de Corboil, with the consent of his wife Heloys and his sons Hugo and Reginaldus gives to the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem an annual rent of 30 litrae of wine, to be drawn from his estate during his lifetime. After his death St Lazarus will receive annually 50 litrae of wine... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Cart St Lazare’, pp. 137-8, no. 19 (RRH no. 348)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Stephanus Pasnaie
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 2. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri and his chapter lease to Stephanus Pasnaie the house, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Nicholaus and his wife Pontia, for an annual census of 5 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Stephanus can sell to any burgensis, but the Holy Sepulchre will have preemption rights. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulfus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ebrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Bernardus Antioch[ie]; Rainarius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus Antioch[ie].
Apr. 2. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri and his chapter lease to Stephanus Pasnaie the house, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Nicholaus and his wife Pontia, for an annual census of 5 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Stephanus can sell to any... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 253-4, no. 127 (RRH no. 349)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Dominicus who is called Patriarcha
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 3. With the agreement of his chapter, Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri leases to Dominicus, who is called Patriarcha, the house in Mahumeria, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from a woman called Armellina, for an annual census of 6 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Dominicus can sell to any burgensis, but the Holy Sepulchre will have preemption rights. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulphus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Evrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Bernardus Antioch[ie]; Rainerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus de Antioch[ia].
Apr. 3. With the agreement of his chapter, Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri leases to Dominicus, who is called Patriarcha, the house in Mahumeria, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from a woman called Armellina, for an annual census of 6 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 254-5, no. 128 (RRH no. 350)