RRR: Eleemosynary grant
700
year: 1163
initiator: Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1162 - Mar. 1 1163 Tyre. Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus, together with his chapter, confirms his eleemosynary grant to domnus Nicholaus, prior, and the convent of the Holy Sepulchre. This consisted of the entire tithe of a casale called Derina, which the canons possessed. Any dependency of the casale which the canons acquire would be freed from the tithe. Petrus also gave the tithe of an enclosed viridarium between the wall and forewall of Tyre [inter murum et ejus antemurale], with a berquilium. He now adds his grant of the tithe taken on 4 carruce terre, next to the casale of Derina, which had been given to the Holy Sepulchre by King Baldwin II. Witnesses: domnus Mainardus Beritensis episcopus; domnus Gualterius Tyrensis decanus; domnus Willelmus Tyrensis archidiaconus; domnus Aimo Tyrensis cantor; domnus Rainaldus Tyrensis thesaurarius; domnus Matheus canonicus; domnus Odo canonicus; domnus Philippus canonicus; domnus W. canonicus; domnus Girardus canonicus. The charter was drawn by by Albertus Tyrensis ecclesie cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1162 - Mar. 1 1163 Tyre. Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus, together with his chapter, confirms his eleemosynary grant to domnus Nicholaus, prior, and the convent of the Holy Sepulchre. This consisted of the entire tithe of a casale called Derina, which the canons possessed. Any dependency of... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 258-9, no. 132 (RRH no. 385)
year: 1163
initiator: Adam Sancti Abrahę prior
recipient: Petrus Jai, a confrater
institution: Saint Abraham
text: Mar. 6. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, Adam Sancti Abrahę prior, together with his convent, gives Petrus Jai, a confrater, and his heirs a casale called Naharia, which is situated next to the well [puteus] on the road that runs from the city of Antioch to the Pons Farfaris, and 2 houses in Antioch, of which one is sited by Sancta Maria Rotunda and the other by the house of the comitissa de Cereph. The properties are given on condition that the rights of the wife of Willelmus Ostiarius/Hostiarius and her heir are preserved and that the rent [census] payable by her in the past to the church of Hebron [Sanctus Abraham] will be rendered to Petrus Jai. Should she or her heir be unwilling to pay or should they die, the properties will pass directly to Petrus. The church of Hebron [Sanctus Abraham] retains pre-emption rights. Petrus Jai and his heirs will pay an annual rent [census] of 16 Saracen besants to the church of Sanctus Abraham in Acre, payable at Easter. Petrus has become a confrater and has given the church 150 besants. Witnesses: Nicholaus dominici Sepulchri prior; Arnulfus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Amicus; of the canons of Sanctus Abraham, Odo de Golgota; Petrus diaconus; Stephanus; Guischardus; Vivianus; Nicolaus; Paganus; Johannes Lumbardus; Petrus Arvernensis; Robertus; Magister Hugo; of others, Amalricus thesaurarius S. Georgii; Johannes de Arsur; Magister Paganus; Aitardus; Alo; Conradus; Magister Hugo; Petrus Amfredus; Burgundio; Willelmus B[er]aldi; Johannes Raimundi; Johannes Turonensis; Raimundus; Petrus Bernardi; nepos ejus Bartholomaeus; Bernardus.
Mar. 6. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, Adam Sancti Abrahę prior, together with his convent, gives Petrus Jai, a confrater, and his heirs a casale called Naharia, which is situated next to the well [puteus] on the road that runs from the city of Antioch to the Pons Farfaris, and... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Les Archives, pp. 97-9, no. 19; Prutz, Malteser Urkunden, pp. 97-8, no. 17 [dated 1162] (RRH no. 379)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
702
year: 1163
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Apr. 8. Fons Sephoriae. Amalric Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex informs King Louis VII of the death of King Baldwin III on 10 February and his accession. He describes the dire state of the Latin East, the capture of Prince Rainald of Antioch and all his company, the earthquake in the previous August that had gravely damaged castles, towers and towns in the principality of Antioch. He asks Louis to come out to the East without delay.
Apr. 8. Fons Sephoriae. Amalric Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex informs King Louis VII of the death of King Baldwin III on 10 February and his accession. He describes the dire state of the Latin East, the capture of Prince Rainald of Antioch and all his company, the earthquake in the previous August... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:36-7, no. 121 (RRH no. 396)
year: 1163
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Amalfitans
text: Jun. 15. Raymond III dei gratia comes Tripoli, the son of Count Raymond II, records how Landulfus filius Johannis comitis Mauronis, Mansus Curiali, Lucas Florus, Leo Falangon, Boamundus filius Johannis Marchisani and other probi homines of Amalfi came to his court [curia] and in the presence of his homines, milites and burgenses complained [about the behaviour] of Homodei Mimol, his wife Sibilia, the daughter of Guillelmus Guersus, and Guillelmus Guersus himself in relation to certain houses [in Latakia] belonging to [the church of] St Andrew and the commune of Amalfi [commune Malfitanorum]. The Amalfitans demonstrated by witnesses that they had bought the houses, together with others in the funda. By the court’s judgement Homodei, his wife and father-in-law are to receive 600 Saracen besants. The houses are restored by Count Raymond and his court to St Andrew and the Amalfitans, who will not be liable for servitium. They are bounded by the house of the vicecomes, by houses that once belonged to Stefanus de Nimen and Oliverius pater Carbonelli, by the Tutius vicus in which many things are sold and by the road that runs to the sea towards the house of dominus Rainoardus. Landulfus and his companions, on behalf of St Andrew and Amalfi, give Count Raymond 1200 Saracen besants for his judgement and promise to maintain the count, his land and honour. Witnesses: Hugo Sineconta Comestabularius; .... de Montepratoso mareschalcus Tripoli; Hugo de Gibelet filius Hebriaci; Reinoar de Neficis; Guillelmus de Craco et Araczeo; Bernardus de Magdalo; Rufinus miles; Alandus de Bulara; Petrus de Losina; Rainoardus de Mentedei illustris vicecomes; Joannes eiusdem filius; Pontius de Leura; Joanne, filius eius; Petrus Gerardi; Arnaldus de Lobes; Bonetus; Maurus filius eius; Gerardus Armonarius; Pontius Sancti Egidii; Americus Beloc; Armericus Troncus; Petrus de Valentia. The charter was drawn up by Albericus cancellarius. [91]
Jun. 15. Raymond III dei gratia comes Tripoli, the son of Count Raymond II, records how Landulfus filius Johannis comitis Mauronis, Mansus Curiali, Lucas Florus, Leo Falangon, Boamundus filius Johannis Marchisani and other probi homines of Amalfi came to his court [curia] and in the presence of his... more
sources: Camera, Memorie 1:202-3 (RRH no. 380)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
704
year: 1163
initiator: Anterius Valenie episcopus together with his canons
recipient: Bertrandus de Blancefort, master of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Aug. 6. Anterius Valenie episcopus, together with his canons, and Bertrannus de Blanceff militum Templi magister, together with his brothers, confirm an agreement made between them relating to the tithes of the vineyard of the hospital at Valenia and the trees [virgulta] and lands worked by the brothers in the diocese. The bishop of Valenia will exact half the tithes. Anterius, with the agreement of his canons Gualterius and Helyas, confirms everything given to the Knights Templar in the diocese by his predecessor Giraldus. Witnesses: Anterius episcopus Valenie; Petrus episcopus Antaradensis; Gualterius canonicus de Margat; Helyas canonicus de Margat; Helyas canonicus Antaradensis; Fulcerius canonicus Antaradensis; Willelmus vicecomes Tripolensis; Bernardus de Medelon; Bernardus Interpres; Consul de Bigone; Bertrannus magister Pauperis Militie; Frater Galo de Insula; Frater Galterius Brusebarre; Willelmus Ricardus, Frater Salo capellanus, who wrote the charter.
Aug. 6. Anterius Valenie episcopus, together with his canons, and Bertrannus de Blanceff militum Templi magister, together with his brothers, confirm an agreement made between them relating to the tithes of the vineyard of the hospital at Valenia and the trees [virgulta] and lands worked by the... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:40-1, no. 39 (RRH no. 381)
year: 1163
initiator: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Estienne
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Aug. 10. An agreement between the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and a man called Estienne, his wife and children, is mediated by Arnoul vicomte de Tyr. Some houses, which had belonged to Pons Catelan and Jean Calzenat, are divided between the Hospital and Estienne.
*Aug. 10. An agreement between the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and a man called Estienne, his wife and children, is mediated by Arnoul vicomte de Tyr. Some houses, which had belonged to Pons Catelan and Jean Calzenat, are divided between the Hospital and Estienne.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:231, no. 324 (RRH no. 381a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
706
year: 1163
initiator: Eustachius and Agnes his wife, Adam Niger and Osmunda his wife, together with their sons, Bertinus and Robertus, and their daughter Maholde the wife of Stephanus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 18 - Sept. 23. Eustachius and Agnes his wife, Adam Niger and Osmunda his wife, together with their sons, Bertinus and Robertus, and their daughter Maholde the wife of Stephanus, make a sale, masked as an eleemosynary gift, placing their hands on the altar of St John and solemnly investing the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and domnus Gibertus magister with a land near [the church of] St Stephen, which adjoins the land of the Hospital and 2 roads, one of which, running through the Gate of St Stephen, is the one by which people enter and leave of the city of Jerusalem. The other, going to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, is next to a cistern [cisterna] attached to the land, which is used by travellers. The vendors receive 500 besants for this investiture. Witnesses: of the brothers of the Hospital of St John, donnus Petrus magister clericorum et sacerdos; frater Perusinus sacerdos; frater Wyllermus diaconus; frater Guido de Moun preceptor; frater Giraldus de Sancto Andrea thesaurarius, who made the payment of the besants; frater Piota custos infirmorum; frater Bernardus de Asinaria; frater Albertus Lombardus; of the knights [milites], dominus Rohardus castellanus de turre David et vicecomes Ierusalem; Balduinus Bubalus; Babinus; Petrus Armenus; Thomas Patricius; Eustachius frater eius; Brahinus; Fulco Niger frater prefati Adam; of the jurats [jurati] of Jerusalem, Petrus Bordinus; Rinaldus li Sachir; Iofridus de Tors; Iohannes Ramundus; Lambertus Cambiator; Wyllelmus Norman; Robertus de Bagencei; Hugo de Tolosa; Petrus Salomon; Petrus de Sancto Lazaro; Petrus de Sancto Iacobo; Stephanus Humberti; Rodulfus de Sancto Petro; Roardus filius Toseti; Manasses frater eius; Willelmus Patrun.
Feb. 18 - Sept. 23. Eustachius and Agnes his wife, Adam Niger and Osmunda his wife, together with their sons, Bertinus and Robertus, and their daughter Maholde the wife of Stephanus, make a sale, masked as an eleemosynary gift, placing their hands on the altar of St John and solemnly investing the... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 222-5, no. 2 (RRH no. 391)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
707
year: 1163
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Late Sept. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing how he has invaded Egypt with as large a force as he can muster, leaving his kingdom in as defensible a state as possible against Nur ad-Din, who had summoned all the men he could from Baghdad [Baldac] and the region of the Euphrates. Amalric has laid siege to Bilbais, putting the Egyptian army to flight, but his assault has been frustrated by the flooding of the river Nile [flumen Paradisis]. If Louis would send help Amalric holds out hopes of the conversion of Egypt to Christianity.
Late Sept. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing how he has invaded Egypt with as large a force as he can muster, leaving his kingdom in as defensible a state as possible against Nur ad-Din, who had summoned all the men he could from Baghdad [... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:59-60, no.194 (RRH no. 382)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
708
year: 1163
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: Sept.- Oct. B[ertrandus] de Blanc[fort], pauperis militiae Templi magister, with the entire convent of the Knights Templar, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing the grave condition of the Latin East. Prince R[ainald] of Antioch and many magnates have been taken captive or killed. An earthquake has brought fortifications down, including many castles. King Baldwin III has died. Bertrand begs for Louis’s assistance. Templar brothers are being sent to give the king of France more information.
Sept.- Oct. B[ertrandus] de Blanc[fort], pauperis militiae Templi magister, with the entire convent of the Knights Templar, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing the grave condition of the Latin East. Prince R[ainald] of Antioch and many magnates have been taken captive or killed. An... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:38, no. 123 (RRH no. 383)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
709
year: 1163
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Sept.- Oct. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hieroslymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The prince of Antioch has been captured and many of his men are prisoners or dead. An earthquake has struck Antioch and neighbouring regions, leading to many deaths. His brother King Baldwin III has died. Amalric begs Louis, who knows the region, to come himself to the East and bring assistance. He is sending the archbishop of Mamistra [Mamistriae archipraesul] to provide Louis with more information.
Sept.- Oct. Amalric, per Dei gratiam Hieroslymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The prince of Antioch has been captured and many of his men are prisoners or dead. An earthquake has struck Antioch and neighbouring regions, leading to many deaths. His brother King Baldwin III has died.... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:37-38, no. 122 (RRH no. 384)