year: 1164
initiator: Girard, lord of Sidon
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jan. 4. Girard, lord of Sidon, with the agreement of his son Renaud and his heirs, gives the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat all the olive trees on the land the abbey holds near Sidon. Witnesses: Raul Maulore; dominus Bernardus Baruti; Teodericus Bellifortis; Jocelinus Gazel; Raul Mengot; Odo de Creel; Galterius de Menere; Raul Darmentere; Balduinus Furnier; Robertus Peregrinus; Manasse de Chamulei; Grivelo vicecomes; Johannes, who wrote the charter.
Jan. 4. Girard, lord of Sidon, with the agreement of his son Renaud and his heirs, gives the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat all the olive trees on the land the abbey holds near Sidon. Witnesses: Raul Maulore; dominus Bernardus Baruti; Teodericus Bellifortis; Jocelinus Gazel; Raul... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes de Josaphat’, p. 145, no. 36 (RRH no. 393c)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
721
year: 1164
initiator: Gualterius Berrithi dominus
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Mar. 18. Beirut. Gualterius Brisebarram Berrithi dominus makes an eleemosynary grant, giving half a vineyard to the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem. The vineyard is in the hands of magister Lambertus. The brothers of St Lazarus can come every wine harvest to collect their share of the wine. Gualterius promises that, should he wish to join a religious community, he will become a brother of St Lazarus. Witnesses: Paganus Alatesta; Richardus de Rembaham; Gualterius Ardel vicecomes; Obertus de Balneo; Lecius; Robertus de Ancore; Girimodus; Petrus de Sancto-Albino Wiannensis; and all the milites and burgenses of the city of Beirut.
Mar. 18. Beirut. Gualterius Brisebarram Berrithi dominus makes an eleemosynary grant, giving half a vineyard to the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem. The vineyard is in the hands of magister Lambertus. The brothers of St Lazarus can come every wine harvest to collect their share of the wine.... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Cart St Lazare’, p. 139, no. 21 (RRH no. 395)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
722
year: 1164
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Girbertus, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 24 1163 - Mar. 7/26 1164. Bohemond III, son of Raymond late prince of Antioch, makes an eleemosynary grant to Girbertus Hospitalis magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, confirming all the endowments made in alms by his father Prince Raymond and the other princes and barones throughout the land of Antioch. He adds the gift of a ship [grippus] on the lake [of Antioch], with the freedom that his barones of Antioch already enjoyed, and the house of Barutellus in Antioch, which Barutellus and his wife Sarracena left in alms after their deaths. He confirms all the gifts [beneficia] made to the Order, with the proviso that a knight’s fief [feodum militis] should not be diminished and his curia does not lose servicium. He specifies: a house in Antioch with a garden next door, near the church of St John Chrystostom [Johannes Os Aurie]; a canuta in vico Malfetanorum; a domuncula with a garden in vico S. Pauli. Outside the city of Antioch, the casalia of Assis, Ursan and Melessis, which were given by Prince Bohemond I; the casale of Balilas in the territory of Harenc; the casale of Churac in the territory of Aironia; the casale of Cisemburg in the territory of Turbassellum; the guastina called Aganir before Tilium; the casalia of Cadir and Ubrie; the casale of Sarata in the territory of Mamistra; the casale of Muserac in the land of Cafardan. Prince Bohemond III also confirms: all the properties in the city of Latakia given by Prince Rainald and his predecessors, specifically the baths which are before the house of the Hospital; and the gastina Danielis and the gastina Ugonis Bernardi which were given by dominus Robertus de Surdavalle. Bohemond III gives the Hospital a garden next to its house in Latakia and a rent [assisia] of 40 besants, drawn annually from the tannery [taneria] in exchange for 3 estaconi on the seashore in Latakia. He gives the turon de Beauda with 3 neighbouring gastinae in the territory of Gibellum. He gives a garden within the walls of Gibellum, where the brothers may erect houses. He confirms the gift from Robertus Manselli of a vineyard beyond the spring, with 3 carrucate terre nearby. In addition he gives the Hospital in Gibellum 5 carrucate terre. The Hospitallers ought to have 13 marcibani of wheat and 4 litrae of oil from every harvest [menses (sic)]. They should collect the wheat from the threshing floors [arei (sic)] and the oil from the presses [masseri]. He also gives a rent [assisia] of 50 besants a year from the revenues of Latakia, [made up of] 14 denarii from the taneria, 14 besants from the tentureria and the remaining besants in oleum fossimani. He gives the Hospitallers freedom to come and go with their goods throughout the principality exempt from the payment of dues [consuetudo et exactio curie]. Witnesses: dominus Raemundus comes Tripolis; dominus Silvester; Robertus de SurdavaIle; Robertus Manselli Bethleem; Willelmus de Logis. The charter was drawn up by Bernardus cancellarius principis.
Mar. 24 1163 - Mar. 7/26 1164. Bohemond III, son of Raymond late prince of Antioch, makes an eleemosynary grant to Girbertus Hospitalis magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, confirming all the endowments made in alms by his father Prince Raymond and the other princes... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:224-5, no. 311 (RRH no. 387)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
723
year: 1164
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Church of Saint Andrew of Amalfi and Amalfitans
text: Mar. 24 1163 - Mar. 7/26 1164. Bohemond III son of Raymond, the late prince of Antioch, having lordship over Latakia and Galadum, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church of St Andrew of Amalfi and all Amalfitans, confirming all their possessions. He gives them the right to half of all consuetudines and jura with the freedom to come and go and sell and buy. He also gives 3 estracones in the city of Latakia, freed from servitium and with the right to build whatever they want on them. The estraconi/estacines are bounded on the east by a road, on the west by the sea port, on the south by the church of Sanctus Petrus de platea and on the north [a media nocte] by the house of a Surianus called Asset. The gift is made to Landulfus comes Mauro and Luca de Floro, who give Bohemond 1300 besants in return. Witnesses: dominus Silvester; Robertus de Surdavalle; Willelmus de Logis; Guiscardus de Nazareth; Wilelmus frater Cammarii; eius frater Johannes; Galterius Doella; Bernardus Cauallarius; Robertus de Verdun; Arnaudus de Lambos; Bernardus; Andreas;, Petrus; Anecel; Petrus de Becar.
Mar. 24 1163 - Mar. 7/26 1164. Bohemond III son of Raymond, the late prince of Antioch, having lordship over Latakia and Galadum, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church of St Andrew of Amalfi and all Amalfitans, confirming all their possessions. He gives them the right to half of all... more
sources: Camera, Memorie 1:202 (RRH no. 388)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
724
year: 1164
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Apr. 24. Jerusalem. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to benefit, among others, the soul of his brother King Baldwin III. He gives the leprosary of St Lazarus, the cloister of which is close to the city of Jerusalem, 1 slave out of his share when he gains 10 or more on every military campaign or raid [expeditio sive equitatus] in which he is present or in which his banner [vexillum] is displayed in his absence, provided the slave is not a miles. Witnesses: Domnus Radulfus cancellarius regis et episcopus Bethlemita; Fredericus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; Vmfredus constabularius regis; Philippus de Neapoli; Baldwinus de Insula; Rogerius de Monbrai; Hugo de Cesarea; Odo de Sancto Amando; Robertus de Monteforti; Willelmus marescallus; Girardus de Pogi; Petrus de Cresech; Otto de Rimbec. The charter was drawn up by Stephanus, acting on behalf of Radulfus Bethlemite episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Apr. 24. Jerusalem. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to benefit, among others, the soul of his brother King Baldwin III. He gives the leprosary of St Lazarus, the cloister of which is close to the city of Jerusalem, 1 slave out of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:533-5, no. 308 (RRH no. 397)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
725
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: Apr. - May. Frater G. Fulcherii militiae Templi conservus humilis informs King Louis VII of France that he has reached Acre and transmitted the king’s salutations to the master and brothers [of the Temple]. He sends the king a ring which has been laid on the Holy Places.
Apr. - May. Frater G. Fulcherii militiae Templi conservus humilis informs King Louis VII of France that he has reached Acre and transmitted the king’s salutations to the master and brothers [of the Temple]. He sends the king a ring which has been laid on the Holy Places.
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:38-39, no. 124 (RRH no. 398)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
726
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: Apr. - May. Bertr. de Blancafort, militiae Templi magister thanks King Louis VII of France for his reception of frater G. Fulcherii. He informs the king of the dire state of the Holy Land, especially of Antioch, which is broken and impoverished. The [Byzantine] emperor is known to be intending to arrive and the principality is exposed to the incursions of Graeci or Turci. King Louis is reminded of the misery of the see of Antioch.
Apr. - May. Bertr. de Blancafort, militiae Templi magister thanks King Louis VII of France for his reception of frater G. Fulcherii. He informs the king of the dire state of the Holy Land, especially of Antioch, which is broken and impoverished. The [Byzantine] emperor is known to be intending to... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:39, no. 125 (RRH no. 399)
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Templars
text: 1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [98] In the presence of Patriarch Amalric, Bertrandus magister militię Templi, with the consent of his chapter, surrenders to Nicholaus prior Dominici Sepulcri and his canons a rent of 150 besants a year, which the Holy Sepulchre was accustomed to pay for the upkeep of the Templars. [99] In return, the Holy Sepulchre makes a grant under seal, giving the Templars the 3 casalia of Bubin, Caphardin and Betelcanzir, with their lands and rustici, although the canons can retain any local rustici found elsewhere, so long as they are not living in the casalia. Half tithes will be due on the casalia. Witnesses: dominus Amalricus patriarcha; Willelmus senescalcus; frater Gaufridus Fu1cherii; frater Thomas Hermoini; frater Berengarius de castello Perso; frater Galterius Beritensis; frater Odo de Avalone; frater Bonetus; frater Mainardus; frater Amalricus de Berno; frater Gaufridus capellanus; frater Johannes capellanus; frater Radulfus Tyberiadensis; frater Hugo de Corbelio; frater Leo; frater Stephanus de Jherusalem; frater Hugo de Vaudemon; frater Willelmus de Filisteda; frater Bricius; frater Hysmio.
1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [98] In the presence of Patriarch Amalric, Bertrandus magister militię Templi, with the consent of his chapter, surrenders to Nicholaus prior Dominici Sepulcri and his canons a rent of 150 besants a year, which the Holy Sepulchre was accustomed to pay for the upkeep of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp.157-8, no. 63 (RRH no. 364)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
728
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Templars
text: 1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [100] Bertrandus militię Templi magister, together with his convent, confirms under seal the right of Nicholaus Dominici Sepulcri prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulcre to half tithes of wine, oil, grain, flour, barley, oats, beans, chickpeas, lentils, sesame, rice and millet in all properties that were once in the canons’ hands. Witnesses: Willelmus senescalcus; frater Gaufridus Fu1cherii; frater Thomas Hermoini; frater Berengarius de castello Perso; frater Galterius Beritensis; frater Odo de Avalone; frater Bonetus; frater Mainardus; frater Amalricus de Berno; frater Gaufridus capellanus; frater Johannes capellanus; frater Radulfus Tyberiadensis; frater Hugo de Corbelio; frater Leo; frater Stephanus de Jherusalem; frater Hugo de Vaudemon; frater Willelmus de Filisteda; frater Bricius; frater Ysmio.
1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [100] Bertrandus militię Templi magister, together with his convent, confirms under seal the right of Nicholaus Dominici Sepulcri prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulcre to half tithes of wine, oil, grain, flour, barley, oats, beans, chickpeas, lentils, sesame, rice and... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 158-9, no. 64 (RRH no. 363)
year: 1164
initiator: Miletus Sancti Sabe abbas
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Saint Sabas
text: Feb. 18 1163 - Jul. 16 1164. Miletus Sancti Sabe abbas and his monks sell the 3 vastine of Kafarrus, Vetus Betor and Deirfres with their villani, which the late Queen Melisende granted as an eleemosynary gift to provide the funds to buy 24 loaves of alms-bread, to Nicholaus prior and the Latin canons of the Holy Sepulchre for 480 besants. The great laura of St Sabas immediately uses the besants to buy the casale of Thora from King Amalric.
Feb. 18 1163 - Jul. 16 1164. Miletus Sancti Sabe abbas and his monks sell the 3 vastine of Kafarrus, Vetus Betor and Deirfres with their villani, which the late Queen Melisende granted as an eleemosynary gift to provide the funds to buy 24 loaves of alms-bread, to Nicholaus prior and the Latin... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 259-60, no. 133 (RRH no. 409)