year: 1161
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Philipus Neapolitanus
text: Jul. 31. Nazareth. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, with the agreement of Theodora, illustris Hierosolimorum regina, his brother Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus, Count Raymond III of Tripoli, domna Melisende, Raymond’s sister and the future empress of Constantinople, her mother and King Baldwin’s maternal aunt domna Hodierna Tripolitana comitissa, and all those concerned, gives under seal to Philipus Neapolitanus and his heirs in perpetuity Mons Regalis, Crach castellum and Ahamanh with all their dependencies, land and honor, covering an area stretching from Zerca to the Red Sea [Mare Rubrum] and even beyond, which had been held by Paganus pincerna regius in his lifetime. The king also gives castellum Vallis Moysis with all the land in Transjordan [trans fluvium Iordanem] with all its villanni, Suriani or Sarraceni, on either side of the River Jordan held by Balduinus, the son of Hulricus vicecomes Neapolitanus, which Hulricus had held in his lifetime before Balduinus. The king had obtained this in an exchange with Balduinus, although excluded from the exchange were the villanni settled by Balduinus ‘ad ignem et ad focum hospitatos locatos et manentes’ on the day the agreements were made. The king transfers to Philippus the fief held in-chief across the River Jordan that Iohannes Gomannus held, together with the servicium previously owed to the king. Henceforward Iohannes Gomannus will owe hominium and servicium to Philippus. The gift is made, ‘salve regie maiestati servicio’. Philippus will hold all future conquests of the king. Excluded from the gift are all the king’s Beduini who were not born in the land of Mons Regalis and all caravans [caravani] crossing the territory on journeys between Alexandria or Egypt and Baghdad [Baldach]. In return Philippus, with the agreement of his wife Helisabet, his son Reynerius and his daughters, his brothers Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, gives the king in exchange the entire feudum that came to him from domnus Rohardus and his wife domna Gisla, which Rohardus and Gisla had held for a year and a day, except for a casale called Adelemia and whatever he has in Montanis Bassis. Philippus gives the king the entire feudum of his father Guido de Mile, which Guido de Mile and Philippus held for a year and a day. Philippus gives the king the feudum in montanis Neapolitanis of Guido Francigena, which Guido held from domnus Rohardus and afterwards from Philippus himself, the feudum of Henricus Bubalus his brother and the feudum of Gaufridus Tortus together with Maron and all that Philippus had in lordship [dominium] in the mountains of Tyre and Toron. All these will now be held of the king, in the same terms as they were held of Philippus and will owe the king servicium. Witnesses: Petrus archiepiscopus Tyriensis; Fredericus episcopus Acconensis; Girardus episcopus Laodicensis; Humfredus de Torono constabularius; filius ejus Humfredus; Gualterius de Sancto Audemaro castellanus et Tyberiadis domnus; Gormundus Tyeriadensis, dominus de Bezans; Hugo Cesariensis domnus; Gualterius Berithi dominus; Arnaldus de Crest; Hugo Sine Censu constabularius Tripolis; Guillelmus Porcelet; Viuianus de Caypha; filius ejus Paganus; Guillelmus marescalcus; Odo de Sancto Amando castellanus et vicecomes Hierosolimitanus; Clarembaldus vicecomes Acconensis; Paganus de Uoch; Girardus de Pogi; Gaufridus Tortus; Gocellinus Pessellus; Rohardus Neapolitanus; Bauduinus de Gebal; Iohannes de Valentinis; Gomerius de Neapoli; Hibertus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus Bethleemite episcopus rcgisque cancellarius.
Jul. 31. Nazareth. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, with the agreement of Theodora, illustris Hierosolimorum regina, his brother Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus, Count Raymond III of Tripoli, domna Melisende, Raymond’s sister and the future empress of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:479-86, 497 nos. 263, 270; 2:532, no. 306 (RRH no. 366)
year: 1161
initiator: Queen Teodora
recipient: Ricardus Anglicus
text: Aug. 9. Acre. Teodora, per dei gratiam Ierosolimorum regina, the niece of the emperor Manuel, gives under seal to Ricardus Anglicus, her hostiarius, and his heirs a house situated next to the palatium of Humfredus constabularius on the northern side, between the Gate of St Mary [porta sancte Marie] and the palatium of Humfredus. Ricardus has freedom to sell or pledge or make improvements to it. Witnesses: Giraldus Passerellus; Dionisius miles; Ricardus domni Galluani frater; Michael Grifo panetarius; Malapinus; Stephanus Paruus. The charter was drawn up by Stephanus Lugdunensis.
Aug. 9. Acre. Teodora, per dei gratiam Ierosolimorum regina, the niece of the emperor Manuel, gives under seal to Ricardus Anglicus, her hostiarius, and his heirs a house situated next to the palatium of Humfredus constabularius on the northern side, between the Gate of St Mary [porta sancte Marie... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:497-9, no. 271 (RRH no. 367)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
672
year: 1161
initiator: Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1160 - Aug. 31 1161. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric, Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus, together with his chapter, makes an eleemosynary grant, giving dominus Nicholaus Sancti Sepulcri prior and the convent of the Holy Sepulchre the entire tithe of a casale called Derina, which the canons possess. Any appurtenance of the casale which the canons acquire will be freed from the tithe. Petrus also gives the tithe of an enclosed viridarium between the wall and forewall of Tyre [inter murum et ejus antemurale], with a berquilium. He confirms their possession of the church of St Mary, which was the first cathedral of Tyre, saving the dignity of the mother church. Witnesses: A[malricus] patriarcha; dominus Amicus Sancti Sepulcri prepositus; dominus Gottifridus thesaurarius; dominus Rainaldus canonicus Tyrensis; magister Girardus canonicus Tyrensis; dominus Willelmus canonicus Tyrensis.
Dec. 25 1160 - Aug. 31 1161. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric, Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus, together with his chapter, makes an eleemosynary grant, giving dominus Nicholaus Sancti Sepulcri prior and the convent of the Holy Sepulchre the entire tithe of a casale called Derina, which the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 147-8, no. 56 (RRH no. 370)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
673
year: 1161
initiator: Fredericus Ptholomaidis episcopus
recipient: Abbot and brothers of the abbey of Florennes and the chapter of the church of Saint John the Evangelist of Liège
text: 1153 - Sept. 11 1161. [83] F[redericus] Ptholomaidis episcopus writes to the abbot and brothers of the abbey of Florennes and the chapter of the church of St John the Evangelist of Liège. He records how the canons of St John had asked him to send them relics of St John the Baptist, which had been recently discovered in Sebaste. In Jerusalem he met magister Bovo, who encouraged him to use the influence he had with the hierarchy in the Holy Land and with the king [Baldwin III] and his mother the queen [Melisende] and informed him that he wanted to present a relic of St John the Baptist to the abbey of Florennes. Fredericus and Bovo spent the night in Sebaste, celebrated Mass and persuaded the bishop to present them with a relic, which they divided between Florennes and St John of Liège. The relics are being brought back to Europe by Bovo.
1153 - Sept. 11 1161. [83] F[redericus] Ptholomaidis episcopus writes to the abbot and brothers of the abbey of Florennes and the chapter of the church of St John the Evangelist of Liège. He records how the canons of St John had asked him to send them relics of St John the Baptist, which had been... more
sources: Berlière, ‘Une lettre de Frédéric’, pp. 123-5
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
674
year: 1161
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Iohannes Gothmannus and his son Ancherius
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Nov. 21. Acre. At the request of Iohannes Gothmannus and of his son Ancherius and out of fraternal love for the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus, confirms under seal the sale to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of the casalia of Bathaatep/Bethahatap, Derhassen, Derxerip, Culi and Uastinam Leonis for 1400 besants by Iohannes Gothmannus, with the agreement of his wife Amandala, his son Ancherius, Stephania the wife of Ancherius, and Helisabeth, the daughter of Iohannes and wife of Hugo dominus Cesariensis. The Holy Sepulchre will hold the casalia free of all servicium and dominium. Witnesses: Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus; Humfredus de Torono constabularius; Philippus Neapolitanus; Hugo de Ybelino; Hugo Cesariensis; Balduinus de Insula; Galterius de Sancto Audemaro castellanus et Tyberiadensis domnus; Guormundus Tyberiadensis; Clarembaldus vicecomes Acconensis; Guillelmus de Hursa; Guido de Maneriis. The charter was written by Stephanus, acting on behalf of Radulfus Bethleemite episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Nov. 21. Acre. At the request of Iohannes Gothmannus and of his son Ancherius and out of fraternal love for the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus, confirms under seal the sale to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of the casalia of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:486-9, no. 264; 2:533, no. 307 (RRH no. 368)
year: 1161
initiator: Johannes Gothmannus
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 3. Jerusalem. Moved by the urgent necessity of providing for his redemption from captivity by the pagani, Johannes Gothmannus, with the consent of his wife Amandala, his son Ancherius, who has assisted in the matter, Stephania the wife of Ancherius, Helisabeth, the daughter of Iohannes and the wife of Hugo dominus Cesariensis, sells the casalia of Bethaatap, Derhassen, Derxerip, Culi and Vastinam Leonis to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, free from all servitium, exactio and dominium, for 1400 besants. King Baldwin III, from whom the feodum is held, has assented to this and has sealed his confirmation of it. Witnesses: Odo de Sancto Amando Turris David castellanus; Marmio; Radulfus Bornio; Adam Niger; Fulco frater ejus; Thomas Patricius; Petrus Hermenius; Baharam; Gaufridus Turonensis senescalcus domni Amalrici patriarche; Brictius/Briccius; Rainaldus Sicherius; Geraldus Aldenarius; Albertus Lombardus; Willelmus Beraldus; Arbertus Tortus; Willelmus Normannus.
Dec. 3. Jerusalem. Moved by the urgent necessity of providing for his redemption from captivity by the pagani, Johannes Gothmannus, with the consent of his wife Amandala, his son Ancherius, who has assisted in the matter, Stephania the wife of Ancherius, Helisabeth, the daughter of Iohannes and the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 201-3, no. 88; Mayer, UKJ 1:489-90, no. 265 (RRH no. 369)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
676
year: 1161
initiator: Lethardus ecclesie Nazarene archiepiscopus
recipient: Church of Nazareth
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1160 - Dec. 24 1161. Lethardus ecclesie Nazarene archiepiscopus and his convent record under seal that he has ended the dispute between the church of Nazareth and the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat over the tithes of Ligio. The abbot of St Mary will pay a fourth part of the tithes of Ligio and Tannoc, will provide support, defined as food for men, barley for horses and beds [paleae] and candles, for 20 men and their horses, will send 4 rotula of wax [cereos IIII rotularum] and will assure the archbishop of the obedience of the chaplains [capellani] in the church of Ligio, so long as the rest of the tithes are drawn from lands worked by the monks themselves. The archbishop asserts his right to tithes of the platea, ovens and gardens, and those owed by lay persons. Witnesses: Amalricus Jerosolimitanus patriarcha; Ervesius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Constant[i] nus Ramatensis episcopus; Reinerius Sebastensis episcopus; Fredericus Acconensis episcopus; Herbertus Tyberiadensis episcopus; Johannes Paneadensis episcopus; Reginaldus abbas de Latina; Nicolaus prior Sanctissimi Sepulchri; Gunterius prior Montis Syon; of the canons of Nazareth, Stephanus prior; Ernulsius; Bernardus de Cana/Cerano; Sanson; Odo; Pontius thesaurarius; Guillelmus de Buria; Giraudus; Reginaudus; Bertramus; Giraudus de Cana/Cerano; Willelmus de Gibesward.
Dec. 25 1160 - Dec. 24 1161. Lethardus ecclesie Nazarene archiepiscopus and his convent record under seal that he has ended the dispute between the church of Nazareth and the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat over the tithes of Ligio. The abbot of St Mary will pay a fourth part of the... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes de Josaphat, pp. 82-3, no. 35 [corr. Kohler] (RRH no. 371)
year: 1161
initiator: Hugo, Cesaree Palestine dominus
recipient: Jacobus
text: Dec. 25 1160 - Dec. 24 1161. Ugo Caesaree Palestine dominus, with the consent of his wife Helisabeth, makes a sealed gift, granting Jacobus a money fief [in asisiam] of 25 besants, to be drawn each year from the revenues [redditus] of the cistern [cisterna] of Chaquo, payable in August in repayment for the service of Jacobus and his man [homo] and 2 horses at home and abroad [domi forisque procurationem amissionumque restaurationem]. If Jacobus should marry Ugo will add a further 5 besants and 20 modii of wheat. Jacobus becomes Ugo’s vassal [homo meus iunctis manibus est effectus]. Witnesses: Eustachius Scoflel; Henrieus de Cemeseques; Amauricus; Petrus Costa; Balduinus Costa; Macharius Rogigales; Rainerius de Gibbelleto.
Dec. 25 1160 - Dec. 24 1161. Ugo Caesaree Palestine dominus, with the consent of his wife Helisabeth, makes a sealed gift, granting Jacobus a money fief [in asisiam] of 25 besants, to be drawn each year from the revenues [redditus] of the cistern [cisterna] of Chaquo, payable in August in repayment... more
sources: Paoli, Cod. dipl 1:241, no. 196 (RRH no. 373)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
678
year: 1161
initiator: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Jacobite Monks of Saint Mary Magdalene
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Saint Mary Magdalene
text: c. 1161. A dispute between the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the Jacobite monks of Sancta Maria Magdalena over the lands of Ramatha and Hadessa ends in agrement after arbitration by probi viri resident in Jerusalem. Witnesses: Arnulfus vicecomes; frater Leo Templi; Adam Niger; Fulco frater ejus; Robertus de Retest; Petrus Harmenius; Johannes Raimundi; Robertus Banchelini; Salem; Arbertus Lombart; Abertus Tortus; Petrus Petragoricensis; Rainaldus Siccarius.
c. 1161. A dispute between the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the Jacobite monks of Sancta Maria Magdalena over the lands of Ramatha and Hadessa ends in agrement after arbitration by probi viri resident in Jerusalem. Witnesses: Arnulfus vicecomes; frater Leo Templi; Adam Niger; Fulco frater ejus... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 257-8, no. 131 (RRH no. 365)
year: 1162
initiator: Auger, master of the Hospital
recipient: Rainaud abbot of Saint Mary of the Latins
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: *Mar. 11. Agreement between Auger, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and Rainaud, abbot of St Mary of the Latins, on the boundaries [bornage] of a land called du Pont and of a casale called Bethfassir. Both parties also agree to an exchange of lands.
*Mar. 11. Agreement between Auger, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and Rainaud, abbot of St Mary of the Latins, on the boundaries [bornage] of a land called du Pont and of a casale called Bethfassir. Both parties also agree to an exchange of lands.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:219, no. 304 (RRH no. 370a)