RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
710
year: 1163
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Oct 6. Sens. Pope Alexander III renews for Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the papal protection granted them by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III and he confirms their possessions, referring specifically to confirmations by the patriarchs of Jerusalem of the grants of half of all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except on Good Friday and when the patriarch has need of them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and lands around, except for those from the funda; and the church of St Peter in Jaffa. He confirms the possessions and rights of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in the Iberian peninsula [Yspania]. He exempts them from the payment of tithes on noval lands, cultivated by themselves or at their expense, and on animal fodder. He forbids the transfer of brothers from the community without the licence of prior and chapter.
Oct 6. Sens. Pope Alexander III renews for Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the papal protection granted them by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III and he confirms their possessions, referring specifically to confirmations... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 234-6, no. 87
year: 1163
initiator: Baldwin of Mirabel
recipient: Balisan lord of Mirabel and his wife Héloïse
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 23. Baudouin seigneur de Mirabel confirms the gift made by Balisan his father and Héloïse his mother of a property [tenement] situated in the territory of Mirabel to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
*Nov. 23. Baudouin seigneur de Mirabel confirms the gift made by Balisan his father and Héloïse his mother of a property [tenement] situated in the territory of Mirabel to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:232, no. 327 (RRH no. 384a)
year: 1163
initiator: Hugo Magister de Asinaria
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: (June/Dec. 24 1156 - Nov. 20) 1157 - (Feb. 10 - Dec. 24) 1163. [92] Record of the rents (census) owed for the houses belonging to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem drawn up (edita) by Hugo Magister de Asinaria. Guido de Beteran owes 12 besants for the house of Baro, payable each year at Christmas. Boamundus de Podio owes 16 besants for the houses that are situated behind the olive mill [molendinum olivarum] in ruga Sancti Stephani, payable each year in three instalments: 6 at the beginning of May, 5 at the end of August, 5 at the start of Lent.The daughter of the domina Cabreriae owes 10 besants for a property in ruga subtus Roman de Podio, payable each year in two instalments: 5 at Christmas [Nael] and 5 on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Iacob Surianus owes 6 besants for a property in ruga de Iosaphat below [de subtus] the house of domina Stephania, payable each year in two instalments: 3 at Easter and 3 at the Feast of the Holy Cross in September. Iacopinus Tesceranus owes 2 besants on the curtile of Belvehir, payable each year on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. A certain widow pays the 2 besants less 1 rabuinus on the same date for a property below [de subtus] Iacopinus Tesceranus. Helias owes 8 besants for a property in front of the house of Philippus de Neapoli near [the church of] St Martin, payable at the end of April. Anschitinus owes 3 besants for a property over [desuper] the house of Brahin, situated near [the church of] St Martin, payable each year on the Feast of All Saints. Rainaldus filius Arduini owes 1 besant for a property over [desuper] the house of the aforesaid Anschitinus, payable each year at Candlemas [ala Candelur]. 2 Suriani living in the same house of Rainaldus owe 1 besant at Candlemas [ala Candelur]. Roardus Rufus owes 4 besants for a property over [desuper] the aforesaid Rainaldus, payable in two instalments: 2 at Christmas [Nael] and 2 at Easter. Joan Barata owes 1 besant for a property behind [de retro] the house of Anschetinus, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Arnaldus de Sancto Martino owes 5 besants for a property before the house belonging [to the church of] St Martin, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Willelmus Campaner owes 6 besants on the curtile next to [the church of] St Martinus, payable on the Feast of St Hilary. A certain woman [mulier] owes half a besant for a property in the city wall at Belcaire, next to a curtile belonging to Sansaba [the monastery of St Sabas?], payable on the Feast of St John. Ugo Campium owes 7 besants for a curtile in the Armenian Quarter [in herminaria], payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Gunsulin Mazun owes 6 besants for a house with a curtile in the Armenian Quarter [in herminaria], payable each year in two instalments: 3 at Christmas [Nael] and 3 on the Nativity of St John of Baptist. Rogerius Anglicus owes 8 besants for a volta in ruga Templi next to Iulianus Corveser, payable at Pentecost. Petrus Cabrarius owes 8 besants for a house ante Buflariam, payable in two instalments: 4 at Christmas [Nael] and 4 on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Pelai owes 8 besants for a house before that of Raul Burges, payable in two instalments: 4 at Christmas [Nael] and 4 on the Feast of St Augustine. Raul Burges owes 5 besants for a property in ruga S. Stephani, payable at at Christmas [Nael]. Guiber Papas owes 7 besants for a property before the oven belonging to St Mary of the Latins, payable at Easter. Fortis Guascun owes 24 besants for the houses of Alfanus in ruga Parmentariorum, payable in two instalments: 12 at the end of May and 12 on the Feast of All Saints. Constantinus owes 7 besants and 1 rabuinus for a property in the Parmentaria next to a statio belonging to the nunnery of St Anne, payable on the Feast of St Hilary. The abbess of St Mary Major/The Less [Abbatissa Sancte Marie Pitittae] owes 4 besants for a volta in the Parmentaria below [de subtus] the house of Robertus Galatina, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Guido de Sancto Cosma owes 5 besants for the houses which used to belong to Rainerius Lombardus next to [the church of] St Cosmas, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. 2 voltae, which belonged to Robertus, the husband of Aluis Baptizata, situated before the house of Arnaldus Sancti Martini, return 3 besants, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Henricus de Legi owes 3 besants in rent for a property in una ruella below [de subtus] the Parmentaria, payable on the Feast of St Andrew. Richerius Corveser owes rent of 3 and a half besants for a property next to the house of Helias Templi, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Gaufridus Beruer similarly owes rent of 3 beants and 1 rabuinus for a property next to the house of Helias Templi, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Azelinus owes rent of 6 besants for a property next to the Gate of the Temple [porta Templi] and the road to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Petrus de Hospitali owes rent of 3 besants for a property in ruga Iosaphat, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Giraldus Belver owes rent of 5 besants for a property in ruga Iosaphat, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist and he will owe 5 and a half besants, payable on the Feast of St John for a petia terre and a cistern behind his house, although in the first year he will pay nothing. Giraldus de Paris owes rent of 6 besants for a property in ruga Iosaphat, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Guarnerius de Paris owes 3 besants and 1 rabuinus for a property before the old berchile of the Temple, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Herbertus owes rent of 3 besants for a property before the probatica piscina, payable on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Amilina uxor Petri Mazonis owes 2 and a half besants for a property before the probatica piscina, payable on the Feast of St John. Erbertus Lombardus owes 2 besants for the curtile situated before the Parmentaria and another two-thirds of a besant, payable at Candlemas [ala Candelyur]. Durant Carpenter owes rent of 1 besant on the same curtile and the remaining third of the other besant, payable similarly at Candlemas [ala Candelur]. A statio before the house of Gilibertus de Pinkigni returns a rent of 1 and a half besants on the Nativity of St John the Baptist. Henricus owes a rent of 5 besants on a property in the statio of Anselmus in ruga de Lauremer, payable at the beginning of April. The canons of Mt Sion owe rent of 1 besant on land which is on Mons Gaudii, payable on the Feast of the Holy Cross in September.
(June/Dec. 24 1156 - Nov. 20) 1157 - (Feb. 10 - Dec. 24) 1163. [92] Record of the rents (census) owed for the houses belonging to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem drawn up (edita) by Hugo Magister de Asinaria. Guido de Beteran owes 12 besants for the house of Baro, payable each year at... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:235-6, no. 190 (RRH no. 483)
year: 1163
initiator: Radulfus Bethleem episcopus
recipient: Commune of Marseille
text: † Dec. 25 1162 - Dec. 24 1163. Jerusalem. Radulfus Bethleem episcopus records under seal that with the consent of his chapter he has pledged [as a vifgage] to the commune of Marseille the casale of Romadet and houses in Acre near the houses of the Temple. This is in exchange for 1211 Saracen besants. If the debt is not repaid the commune can dispose of the properties as it wishes. Witnesses: of the canons of Bethlehem who are priests [sacerdotes], David prior; Symon sellararius; Godefridus thesaurarius; Arnaudus; Bartholomeus; Guillelmus Grossus; Nicolaus de Gibelet; of the deacons, Guarinus de Crenet; Guarnerius iuvenis; of the laymen, Iocelinus miles; Lodouicus senescalcus; Iohannes de Bethleem; Raynaldus de Ioppe; Ancelinus; Robertus de Mamos. The charter was drawn up by Symon cellarius.
† Dec. 25 1162 - Dec. 24 1163. Jerusalem. Radulfus Bethleem episcopus records under seal that with the consent of his chapter he has pledged [as a vifgage] to the commune of Marseille the casale of Romadet and houses in Acre near the houses of the Temple. This is in exchange for 1211 Saracen... more
sources: Mayer, Marseilles Levantehandel, pp. 179-81 [93] (RRH no. 386)
year: 1163
initiator: Agnes and Osmunde daughters of Bertrand Pons
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1162 - Dec. 24 1163. Agnes and Osmunde sisters, the daughters of Bertrand Pons, with the consent of their husbands and brothers, give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a piece of land which is before the Gate of St Stephen and is between 2 cisterns. In consideration of this the master of the Hospital gives them 50 Saracen besants. The gift is confirmed by Hugues seigneur de Césarée.
*Dec. 25 1162 - Dec. 24 1163. Agnes and Osmunde sisters, the daughters of Bertrand Pons, with the consent of their husbands and brothers, give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a piece of land which is before the Gate of St Stephen and is between 2 cisterns. In consideration of this the master... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:227, no. 314 (RRH no. 391a)
year: 1163
initiator: Girbertus [of Assailly], master of the Hospital
recipient: Hugo, Cesaree Palestine dominus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1162 - Dec. 24 1163. Exchange made between Gibert, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and Hugues seigneur de Césarée. Gibert surrenders a casale called Altafia in return for 2 casalia called Zafaira and Abeiria.
*Dec. 25 1162 - Dec. 24 1163. Exchange made between Gibert, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and Hugues seigneur de Césarée. Gibert surrenders a casale called Altafia in return for 2 casalia called Zafaira and Abeiria.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:227, no. 316 (RRH no. 391b)
year: 1163
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Bertrandus abbas of Mount Tabor and Petrus de Nimenes
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Feb. 18 - Dec. 24. [94] Acre. Raymond III comes Tripolitanus records under seal his arbitration in a dispute between on one side Bernardus abbas Montis Thabor and on the other Petrus de Nimenes and his brother of the same name. Agreement was reached in the house of Giraldus de Conilz in Acre. Bernardus, together with the chapter of Mt Tabor sold the lease to whatever the abbey had in the neighbourhood of the city of Tripoli, a casale called Betahmum situated in the territory of Mont Pèlerin and everything else it possessed in the county of Tripoli to Petrus de Nimenes and his brother for 25 years. Petrus de Nimenes and his brother had to make a down payment of 900 besants and provide an annual census of 100 Saracen besants, payable at Easter. After 25 years the casale and the other properties would revert to the abbey, irrespective of any improvements that had been made to them. The brothers could alienate the properties by sale, pledge or gift within the 25 years, provided they were not granted to any religious community or secular knights [milites] and the abbey continued to enjoy the census. The abbey will have preemption rights. If the Muslims [hostes Crucis Christi] should destroy the houses, olive trees or vineyards, the brothers would be absolved paying rent until they could do so. Witnesses: Garinus, prior ecclesie Montis Thabor; Jacobus subprior; Dominicus cantor; Geraldus monacus; Gervasius monacus; Lancelinus monacus; Ademarus monacus; Nicolaus monacus; Petrus monacus; Stephanus monacus; Rainerius monacus; Johannes monacus; Hugo monacus; Arnulfus cellararius; Stephanus monachus; Johannes monachus; Hugo monachus; Martinus monacus; Marcus monacus; of the lay brothers, Johannes; Odo; Radulfus; of the turcopoli, Petrus Baptizatus; filius ejus; Gofridus; Martinus Daragun; nepos ejus; Stefanus; Odo; Galo; Durannus; Petrus de Cafarset; Pontius; Tancredus; filius ejus; Godefridus; Giraldus and many others; with Galcherius de Nazaret; representing Petrus de Nimenes and his brother Petrus, Raimundus comes Tripolitanus; Hugo Sine Censu Tripolis constabularius; Willelmus Porcelet; Salamanc; Pipinus de Vignoles; Willelmus Ervei; Petrus de Luneres; Ripertus Malsanc; Ridellus Montis Peregrini castellanus; Raiz Escandar; Bernardus S. Nazarii; frater Raimundus Escatius; Hugo; of the brothers of the Hospital, Willelmus; Jordanus Davignus; Pontius Caiphe; Pontius S. Egidii.
Feb. 18 - Dec. 24. [94] Acre. Raymond III comes Tripolitanus records under seal his arbitration in a dispute between on one side Bernardus abbas Montis Thabor and on the other Petrus de Nimenes and his brother of the same name. Agreement was reached in the house of Giraldus de Conilz in Acre.... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:904-5, no. 13 (RRH no. 389)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
717
year: 1163
initiator: Balduinus Marasii dominus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: 1163. [95] Balduinus Marasii dominus, with the agreement of his wife Agatha and his heirs, of Hugo de Rupe, in whose [feo]dum the place is situated, and of Jocca, the lord [dominus] of Vanaverium, which is in the neighbourhood of the place, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the brothers serving there, represented by Raimundus de Palacio, a brother of the Hospital, the locus of Platta and lands for 2 leagues [leuguae] around, with the vastine, woods and rivers that had belonged to him or his feodatores. The grant is made on condition that if the Hospitallers have not been prepared to fortify the locus within a year from next Pentecost, Balduinus can do with Platta whatever he pleases. Witnesses: Simon de Roseto; Gaufridus cappellanus Cissonis; Guiscardus de LovilIa; Brittellus; Raginaldus de Seusia; Remigius; Fulco de Arniis; Raul de Archimonte; W. de Petra; Guiscardus dapifer comiti[s]; Terrisius dominus de Varterin. Signatories: Joccea Vanaverii; Balduinus [dominus Marasii]; Agata; Hugo [de Rupe]. The charter was drawn up by Arturius cappellanus Balduini.
1163. [95] Balduinus Marasii dominus, with the agreement of his wife Agatha and his heirs, of Hugo de Rupe, in whose [feo]dum the place is situated, and of Jocca, the lord [dominus] of Vanaverium, which is in the neighbourhood of the place, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving the Hospital of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:226-7, no. 313 (RRH no. 390)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
718
year: 1164
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: King Louis VII of France
text: Early in year. Amalric, Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The archbishop of Mamistra [archiepiscopus Mamistranus] is travelling to France. The Latin East fears the arrival of the [Byzantine] emperor. Antioch is so weak that without assistance it will fall to either the Turci or the Graeci. Louis is asked to come out to the East in advance of the emperor.
Early in year. Amalric, Dei gratia Hierosolymorum rex, writes to King Louis VII of France. The archbishop of Mamistra [archiepiscopus Mamistranus] is travelling to France. The Latin East fears the arrival of the [Byzantine] emperor. Antioch is so weak that without assistance it will fall to either... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:39-40, no. 126 (RRH no. 394)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
719
year: 1164
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Nicholaus prior of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan 3. Sens. Pope Alexander III confirms for Nicholaus prior dominici Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the protection granted by his predecessors Popes Calixtus II, Honorius II, Innocent II and Eugenius III. He confirms the grants made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I, Patriarch Arnulf and their successors, specifying the following: in the bishopric of Bethlehem the casale of Thecua, given by King Fulk; the villa of Mahumeria with its church; in the diocese of Caesarea castrum Feniculi; in the city of Jaffa the church of St Peter; the castle [castrum] of Gith; in the city of Tyre the church of Sancta Maria antiqua sedes; in the diocese of Tyre the casale of Sancta Erina; in the diocese of Tripoli the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin, the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis and the villa called Biuora, given in exchange for Megina; together with properties in southern Italy, Languedoc and Iberia. He confirms the freedom of the canons to elect the patriarch, exempts them from the payment of tithes and first fruits on noval lands, cultivated by them or at their expense, or providing fodder for their animals. He concedes the privilege that in every diocese a house of the canons, containing a community of 4 brothers or more, can have an oratory, while reserving the rights of the local bishop.
Jan 3. Sens. Pope Alexander III confirms for Nicholaus prior dominici Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the protection granted by his predecessors Popes Calixtus II, Honorius II, Innocent II and Eugenius III. He confirms the grants made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I, Patriarch Arnulf... more
sources: Hiestand, PK 3:237-41, no. 88