RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
810
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Church of Saint Andrew of Amalfi and Amalfitans
text: Oct. 20. Ascalon. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Lationorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for the church of St Andrew in Amalfi and the commune of Amalfi the houses Count Raymond III of Tripoli gave and confirmed in his charter. The houses are freed from all servitium, due by land or sea. Witnesses: Galterius princeps Galilee; Hemfridus constabularius; Milo dapifer; Gormundus de Tyberiade; Guillelmus marescalcus; Guido de Maneriis; Atto de Marla; Balduinus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Gocelinus de Bethleem; Symon frater eius; Manasses de Cesarea; Poncius Marranus; Manso Curialis; Vrsus Palar; Marinus de la Grog; Manso Fisinatus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Oct. 20. Ascalon. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Lationorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for the church of St Andrew in Amalfi and the commune of Amalfi the houses Count Raymond III of Tripoli gave and confirmed in his charter. The houses are freed from all servitium, due... more
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
811
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Egyptian vizier Shawar
text: *Oct. 21 - Nov. 1. Darum. King Amalric writes to the Egyptian vizier Shawar that he is coming to Egypt to enforce the payment of tribute.
*Oct. 21 - Nov. 1. Darum. King Amalric writes to the Egyptian vizier Shawar that he is coming to Egypt to enforce the payment of tribute.
sources: [116] The reports of this letter are possibly doubtful.
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
812
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
text: Nov. 1-4. Following the experiences of Hue d’Ybelin and Phelippe de Naples during the siege of Bilbais King Amalric promulgates the assise de Belbeis, according to which a knight need not perform service where his horse cannot carry him.
Nov. 1-4. Following the experiences of Hue d’Ybelin and Phelippe de Naples during the siege of Bilbais King Amalric promulgates the assise de Belbeis, according to which a knight need not perform service where his horse cannot carry him.
sources: Philip of Novara, Guerra, p. 200
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Gelterus de Berito Albe Custodie dominus
text: *Mar. 18 1164 - Nov. 18 1168 (1167?). King Amalric gives Galterus de Berito Albe Custodie dominus a rent to be drawn from the cathena of Acre in return for the lordship of Beirut.
*Mar. 18 1164 - Nov. 18 1168 (1167?). King Amalric gives Galterus de Berito Albe Custodie dominus a rent to be drawn from the cathena of Acre in return for the lordship of Beirut.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:557-8, no. 320
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
814
year: 1168
initiator: Girbertus [of Assailly], master of the Hospital
recipient: Burgenses in the city of Bersabee Juda, also known as Begebelinus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1167 – Dec. 24 1168. Jerusalem. The Hospital of St John. Gibertus servus et custos Hospitalis Iherusalem in general chapter [in communi capitulo] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem with the authority of all his brothers, clergy and lay, confirms the concessions made by his predecessor Raimundus, giving land for building dwellings [mansiones] and for cultivation to the burgenses in the city of Bersabee Juda, also known as Begebelinus. The names of the burgenses are as follows: Petrus Alvernensis, Bernardus, Guilelmus frater ejus, Sanctius Gasco, Stephanus Lombardus, Johannes de Corseniana, Guido gener ejus, Petrus de Rohas, Gerardus Bornifer, Lambertus Pictavis, Petrus de Lesmeses, Richardus de S. Abraham, Adalardus de Ramis, Helyas de Milac, Petrus vitricus ejus, Lambertus sutor, Petrus Cathalanus, Martinus gener ejus, Raimundus Gasco, Johannes de Corozana, Helyas de Burdel, Brun Burgundie, Stephanus Alvernensis, Guillelmus de Ramis, Gerardus Flamingus, Stephanus carpentarius, Gilabertus de Carcasona, Bernardus Pictagoricensis, Bernardus Malasis, Pontius camelarius, Ugo Latro, Bernardus de Josafat. To them and to all others who came before the siege of Ascalon Gibertus grants 2 carrucatae of land [in the district] from Begebelinus to the torronum called Tamarin. They will render each year terragium on the produce of their labour, such as from vineyards and fields, and they will pay tithes on everything but oil [exceptis oleribus] and will abide by the law [justicia et consuetudo]. They will observe the judicial customs [judicia] of Jerusalem and in relation to all booty taken from the pagani they will pay tax according to the custom [consuetudo] of Lydda [Lithde], also called Ramla [Rama]. The Hospital will enjoy pre-emption rights over houses, vineyards and land and the minister Hospitalis will be offered the property for 1 robuinus less than the asking price. Men or women taken in adultery will be publicly whipped and expelled from the settlement. A thief and his possessions will be at the disposal [in potestate] of the minister Hospitalis. The burgenses will make fealty to the Hospital, [promising] to observe these dispositions. Gibertus granted this charter in the presence of dominus Raimundus Petrus Guillelmi cancellarius Hospitalis; Bertrandus sacerdos; Stephanus frater ejus; Radolfus sacerdos; Stephanus de Cappella; Robertus Comes; frater ejus; Gilabertus; Gerardus; Ugo; Odo de Calmunt; Garnerius; Desiderius; Petrus Gasco; Robertus pincerna; Petrus cocus; Bernardus Gasco; Bernardus Aimar; Guillelmus cocus; and many others. In order that the population of land increases, Gibertus adds, on the request of boni homines, that the homines and their heirs can sell or pledge their lands, vineyards and houses to whomsoever they wish, except to religious communities and milites, saving the rights [justicia] of the Hospital. They will pay the Hospital 1 besant for every carruca sold, or more or less in proportion to the sale, and 1 robuinus for every house and vineyard sold. Witnesses: Guigo preceptor; Castus thesaurarius; frater Piotus; frater Petrus de Crato; frater Amoravius; frater Aimo tunc preceptor Hospitalis Gibelini; and others; of the homines of Gibelinus, Raimundus filius Stephani Lombardi; Johannes Burgundie; Petrus de Fabrica; Morin Paschalinus; Petrus de Jerusalem; Andreas Lornus; Petrus de Fores; Durandus filius Petri de Fores; Petrus Montonus; and others.
Dec. 25 1167 – Dec. 24 1168. Jerusalem. The Hospital of St John. Gibertus servus et custos Hospitalis Iherusalem in general chapter [in communi capitulo] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem with the authority of all his brothers, clergy and lay, confirms the concessions made by his predecessor... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:272-3, no. 399 (RRH no. 457)
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Aug. 5 - Dec. 24. King Amalric gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre the church of St Nicholas in Jaffa.
*Aug. 5 - Dec. 24. King Amalric gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre the church of St Nicholas in Jaffa.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:585-7, no. 339
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
816
year: 1168
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Aug. 5 - Dec. 24? Jerusalem. At the request of Petrus prior, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem confirms under seal for him and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre their possession of the church of St Nicholas, built outside the northern walls of the town of Jaffa, in the field of St Nicholas above the sea. The church, under the title of the Passion and Resurrection, was given to the canons by King Amalric. The patriarch confirms its parochial rights of baptism, the churching of women, the absolution of the sick and burial, together with the right to retain the tithes of all its lands and vineyards. Witnesses: Radulfus Bethleemita episcopus; Rainerius Liddensis episcopus; Rainerius Sebastensis episcopus; Radulfus prior Sebasten[sis]; Haimericus Montis Oliveti prior; Radulfus archidiaconus; Amalricus cancellarius; magister Eraclius; Hugo de Jherusalem; Robertus de Pinchinec; Gaufridus Turonensis.
Aug. 5 - Dec. 24? Jerusalem. At the request of Petrus prior, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem confirms under seal for him and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre their possession of the church of St Nicholas, built outside the northern walls of the town of Jaffa, in the field of St Nicholas above the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 289-91, no. 148. See Mayer, UKJ 2:585-7, no. 339 (RRH no. 456)
year: 1168
initiator: Guillaume abbot of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
recipient: Gabriel Sellem Eisse, Pierre Léon, Pierre Georges Eisse
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: 1157-1168. Guillaume, abbot of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, grants Gabriel Sellem Eisse, Pierre Léon, Pierre Georges Eisse and their heirs land near Tyre besides the aqueduct [conductus] to plant a vineyard. They will render a quarter of the crop to the abbey. After holding the land for 3 years they can sell it or develop it in any way they please, provided the abbey’s rights are preserved. If these Suriani, or those to whom they will have sold or pledged the land, do not farm it or the vines well, the property will revert to St Mary. During the first 3 years, and at other times if necessary, a guardian will oversee the land at their expense [à frais communs]. Witnesses: Gaufridus de Pinu magister Tyri; Willelmus de Joppe; Guibertus; Theobaldus coementarius.
1157-1168. Guillaume, abbot of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, grants Gabriel Sellem Eisse, Pierre Léon, Pierre Georges Eisse and their heirs land near Tyre besides the aqueduct [conductus] to plant a vineyard. They will render a quarter of the crop to the abbey. After holding the land for 3... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes de Josaphat’, pp. 140-1, no. 30 (RRH no. 329a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
818
year: 1168
initiator: Hugues, lord of Ramla
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *1164-1168. With the consent of his wife Agnès comtesse de Joppé and the agreement of his brothers Baudouin and Balian, Hugues seigneur de Rama, the son of Balian, confirms the gift made by his father and mother to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and lands and gardens.
*1164-1168. With the consent of his wife Agnès comtesse de Joppé and the agreement of his brothers Baudouin and Balian, Hugues seigneur de Rama, the son of Balian, confirms the gift made by his father and mother to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and lands and gardens.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:232, no. 328 (RRH no. 410a)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
819
year: 1168
initiator: Willelmus Acconensis episcopus
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: (c.1168). Willelmus Accon[ensis] episcopus, appointed [judge] delegate by Pope Alexander III to resolve a dispute in which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the monks of St Mary of the Latins both claimed the tithes of a casale called Montoble, finds that when the dispute had previously arisen in the presence of Patriarch Fulcher, Amilius abbas de Latina had surrendered his abbey’s claims. Willelmus therefore finds for the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: dominus Hernesius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; dominus Iubaldus Bibliensis electus; Daniel cantor; Rufinus thesaur[arius]; magister Monacus; magister Rogerius; Guido canonicus; Willel[mus] presbiter; Petrus presbiter; Girardus diaconus; Robertus diaconus; Bernoldus diaconus; Fulco diaconus; Guido de Meniers; Manesserius de Cesarea; Rorgus de Nazar[eth]; Godecalcus; Amalricus de Cesarea; Aicaldus; Raimundus; Pandulfus Pysanus.
(c.1168). Willelmus Accon[ensis] episcopus, appointed [judge] delegate by Pope Alexander III to resolve a dispute in which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the monks of St Mary of the Latins both claimed the tithes of a casale called Montoble, finds that when the dispute had previously arisen... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 255-6, no. 96 (RRH no. 435)