RRR: Eleemosynary grant
840
year: 1169
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Petrus abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Sept. 2. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Hierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving Petrus abbas and the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat a rent of 1500 besants to be drawn from the land of Egypt [Aegyptum], when the country falls into the king’s hands. Witnesses: Ernesius Caesariensis archiepiscopus; Letardus Nazarenus, archiepiscopus; Bernardus Liddensis espiscopus; Guillelmus Acconensis episcopus; Henfridus constabularius; Milo dapifer; Guillelmus marescalcus; Rohardus de Ioppe. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Sept. 2. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Hierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving Petrus abbas and the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat a rent of 1500 besants to be drawn from the land of Egypt [Aegyptum], when the country falls into... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:595-6, no. 342 (RRH no. 451a)
year: 1169
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Pisan commune
text: Sept. 16. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, grants under the seal to the Pisan commune commercial freedom in all the land he conquers in Egypt [Egyptum] and a curia in Old Cairo [Babillonia], together with a church, house, oven, mill and bath house next to the funda mercatorum. He grants a curia, church, oven, mill and bath house in the platea Belbecant in Cairo [Caharia], and in Rassit. He also grants a rent of 1000 besants to be drawn from his funda in Old Cairo [Babilonia] or Cairo [Caharia], freed from servitium, until he can give the commune commercial rights in Alexandria, Damietta and Tamnis. Witnesses: Bernardus Liddensis episcopus; Guillelmus Acconensis episcopus; Philippus militie Templi magister; Gilebertus magister Hospitalis; Galterius princeps Galilee; Hemfridus constabularius; Milo dapifer; Guillelmus marescalcus; Gaufridus Tortus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Sept. 16. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, grants under the seal to the Pisan commune commercial freedom in all the land he conquers in Egypt [Egyptum] and a curia in Old Cairo [Babillonia], together with a church, house, oven, mill and bath house next to... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:596-9, no. 343 (RRH no. 467)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
842
year: 1169
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Genoese
text: †Mar. 8/27 - Sept. 23. [120] Bohemond III, the son of Prince Raymond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, with the advice of his barones, confirms under seal whatever was granted in the charter of Bohemond I to the Genoese in Antioch, Latakia and portus Sudini. He specifies: a ruiga with the church of St John in Antioch, which is between two streams [aquae] and has the road [via] on each side; a fundicum, a ruga and everything else they have in Latakia, together with a third part of the revenues [redditus] of the port; a third part of the revenues in Suidinum. He promises a response to complaints or justice with 40 days, unless hindered for a good reason; and in that case emendment with 15 days according to the usus et institutiones of his curia. He gives [freedom from] conmertium in all his land and in any territory he acquires with Genoese assistance. He promises security of Genoese persons and possessions. In return for his oath, Lanfrancus Albericus civitatis [Ianue] eiusque totius senatus ac consulum venerabilis legatus swears to aid and defend Bohemond’s subjects [homines] and possessions against all men. Witnesses: Silvester cognatus principis; Robertus Gaufridi filius; Eschivardus dapifer; Willielmus de Monci pincerna; Willelmus Tirellus manescalcus; Bonablus; Iohannes de Salquin; Willelmus Balfre dux; Gaufridus Falsardi; Willelmus de Crosi; Radulfus de Neun. The charter was drawn up by Bernardus cancellarius.
†Mar. 8/27 - Sept. 23. [120] Bohemond III, the son of Prince Raymond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, with the advice of his barones, confirms under seal whatever was granted in the charter of Bohemond I to the Genoese in Antioch, Latakia and portus Sudini. He specifies: a ruiga with the church of... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri Iurium 1/2:157-60, no. 340 (RRH no. 471)
year: 1169
initiator: Gaufridus Tortus
recipient: Garinus abbas Montis Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Sept. 24 - 30. Goifredus Tortus gives Garinus S. Salvatoris Montis Thabor abbas a rent of 12 besants, to be collected from his house in Acre each year at Easter and drawn from the sugar production [de zuchare] at his casale called Manueth. In return, the abbot, with the consent of his chapter, returns a villanus, residing in a place called Cassia, whom Rogerius, the father of Goifredus, had given to the abbey in alms. Witnesses: of the monks, Lanzulinus prior; Dominicus subprior; Girardus cantor; Ugo Pisanus; Petrus de Podio; Martinus; Stephanus; Marcus; Dominicus; of the milites, Simon de Laa; Rau de Batailla; Egidius; Helyas; Petrus de Savaingny; of the tricopuli of Buria, Odo; Godofridus.
Sept. 24 - 30. Goifredus Tortus gives Garinus S. Salvatoris Montis Thabor abbas a rent of 12 besants, to be collected from his house in Acre each year at Easter and drawn from the sugar production [de zuchare] at his casale called Manueth. In return, the abbot, with the consent of his chapter,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:905-6, no. 14 (RRH no. 468)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
844
year: 1169
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: King Amalric
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Oct. 12 1167 or 1169. Benevento. At the request of the Genoese, Pope Alexander III orders King Amalric of Jerusalem to restore the golden inscription written in the church of the Holy Sepulchre [in Templo] and to observe the privileges granted to the Genoese in his kingdom.
Oct. 12 1167 or 1169. Benevento. At the request of the Genoese, Pope Alexander III orders King Amalric of Jerusalem to restore the golden inscription written in the church of the Holy Sepulchre [in Templo] and to observe the privileges granted to the Genoese in his kingdom.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp.256-7, no. 97 (RRH no. 438)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
845
year: 1169
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Oct. 13 1167 or 1169. Benevento. At the request of the Genoese, Pope Alexander III orders Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, together with the archbishops, bishops and abbots in the kingdom of Jerusalem, to encourage King Amalric to restore the golden inscription displayed in the church of the Holy Sepulchre [in Templo] and to observe the privileges granted to the Genoese in his kingdom.
Oct. 13 1167 or 1169. Benevento. At the request of the Genoese, Pope Alexander III orders Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, together with the archbishops, bishops and abbots in the kingdom of Jerusalem, to encourage King Amalric to restore the golden inscription displayed in the church of the Holy... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 257-8, no. 98 (RRH no. 438)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
846
year: 1169
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1168 - Dec 24 1169. Jerusalem. At the request of Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and in memory of his predecessors, Patriarchs Arnulf and William, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem confirms under seal the canons’ privileges and endowments. He specifies: half of all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre, but two thirds of the gifts for lights, one third being for the lights themselves, one third being for the canons’ use [servitium] and one third going to the patriarch; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except on Good Friday or when the patriarch has to carry the relic on a military campaign; in the church of the Holy Sepulchre, the high altar in the canons’ choir, the Prison of Christ and its altar, the altars of St Peter and Stephen and [at the site of] the Finding of the Cross, the altar at the head of the Tomb of Christ which is the parochial altar, together with oblations and offerings to them, the cathedra which is behind the high altar and all oblations made whenever the patriarch celebrates Mass at any of these altars, and all oblations to the Compass, which is in the middle of the canons’ choir; the platea between the door of the church and the columns and the other platea situated between the columns and the Hospital of St John; the houses, stationes, lands and whatever else has been or will be acquired in the patriarchal and Holy Sepulchre quarter; houses, stationes and lands within and without Jerusalem; all ovens in Jerusalem, except for 1 belonging to the Hospital of St John and 1 belonging to St Mary of the Latins, with special reference to the oven Patriarch Amalric himself surrendered, following evidence provided by dominus Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; the church and cemetery outside David Gate, next to the road to Bethlehem; half of that possession that King Baldwin I made over in exchange for the bishopric of Bethlehem; all tithes raised in the city of Jerusalem and its diocese, except for those of the funda; the 21 casalia that Duke Godfrey gave; the ville built by the canons for Latins, with churches, the administration of justice and parochial rights, such as Magna Mahomaria, Parva Mahomaria and Bethsuri; Tecue and the church at Quarantene; Geladia and the land the canons bought from Johannes Gomannus; all the casalia the canons bought from Hugo de Hybelino; the church of St Peter in Jaffa with the tithes throughout the county of Jaffa, granted by the king, religious communities and all Christians; the possessions in Ascalon and its district, in Nablus, in the lordship of Assur, at Caesarea and throughout its archbishopric; castrum Feniculi; a house next to Haifa; Gebul and Lecara; all possessions in the archbishopric of Nazareth, the bishopric of Acre, the archbishopric of Tyre and throughout the kingdom; and all possessions at Mont Pèlerin and throughout the diocese of Tripoli, in Antioch and throughout the patriarchate and principality of Antioch. Patriarch Amalric also confirms all possessions and churches in Sicily, Calabria, Apulia, Brindisi, Barletta, Troia, Rome, Tuscany and all Italy, France, Iberia, and half of the properties held in common with the patriarchate itself in England, Dacia, Germany, Poland, Ruthenia, Georgia, Hungary and Constantinople. The canons have the right to decide on the disposal of those properties in their entire possession and to manage them in a vacancy in the patriarchate. Witnesses: Letardus archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Hernesius archiepiscopus Cesariensis; W[illelmus] episcopus Acconensis; Bernardus episcopus Liddensis; Absalon quondam episcopus Ascalonensis; Renaldus abbas Montis Syon; Raimundus abbas Templi Domini; Guido abbas Sancte Marie de Latina; Bernardus prior Montis Oliveti; Eraclius archidiaconus Jerusalem; Arnulphus capellanus; Gaufridus dapifer; Robertus de Pinkegni.
Dec. 25 1168 - Dec 24 1169. Jerusalem. At the request of Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and in memory of his predecessors, Patriarchs Arnulf and William, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem confirms under seal the canons’ privileges and endowments. He specifies: half of all oblations... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 292-6, no. 150 (RRH no. 469)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
847
year: 1169
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: Clergy and laity of the Church
text: Dec. 25 1168 - Dec. 24 1169. Jerusalem. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes a general letter to the clergy and laity of the Church. He dilates on the misery of the Church in the East, on the death of Prince Raymond of Antioch at the hands of the Turci, the imprisonment of his successor Prince Rainald, the defeat of King Baldwin III by the Turci and his flight to the gates of Acre [Adcharon], the defeat and capture of Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, Count Raymond III of Tripoli and many brothers of the Hospital and the Temple, who were with them, and the loss of Cesarea Philippi, commonly called Belinas, crucial to the defence of the land of Jerusalem. The city of Jerusalem is itself threatened. He describes the strength of the Turci and the weakness of the Christians, and he appeals for assistance. He and King Amalric are sending his dear friend Gibertus magister sancti Hospitalis Iherusalem, together with other messengers, overseas [to Europe] to plead for help. Those who take the road to the Holy Sepulchre [iter Sancti Sepulcri] will share in the prayers and benefits of the Church in Jerusalem and the East, as will those who die on the way. He offers remission of all their sins.
Dec. 25 1168 - Dec. 24 1169. Jerusalem. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem writes a general letter to the clergy and laity of the Church. He dilates on the misery of the Church in the East, on the death of Prince Raymond of Antioch at the hands of the Turci, the imprisonment of his successor Prince... more
sources: Riant, ‘Six lettres’, pp. 386-7, no.2; also printed in Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:279-80, no. 404 (RRH no. 410)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
848
year: 1169
initiator: Hugo de Hybelino
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1168 – Dec. 24 1169. Hugo dominus Hibelini records that his late uncle dominus Rainerius made an eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, giving land in the territory of Ramla. But the men [homines] who were entrusted with drawing the boundaries of the land measured out more than Rainerius had ordered. After a long time, Hugo was notified and, with the agreement of his wife Agnes comitissa and his brothers dominus Baldoinus and dominus Barisanus, and with the advice of Bernardus Liddensis episcopus, and also to benefit the vow he has made to pilgrimage to St James [of Compostela], he makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the brothers of St Lazarus, giving them the additional land, together with [the confirmation of a gift of] land made to them by domina Eva. Witnesses: A[gnes] comitissa; dominus Baldevinus; dominus Barisanus; B[ernardus] Liddensis episcopus; Radulfus capellanus Ramatensis; of the canons of St George [of Lydda], dominus Gillebertus cantor; dominus Jolbertus; dominus Petrus capellanus; dominus Johannes; of the milites of Ramla [de militibus Ramatensibus], Nicholaus de Beroard; Balduinus de Roais; Philippus; Odo Ruphus; Bernardus Provencal; Willelmus Arnaldi; Willelmus Faber; Martinus Gazele; Terricus de Inferno; Robertus de Corbie; Willelmus de Ponz burgensis Jherusalem.
Dec. 25 1168 – Dec. 24 1169. Hugo dominus Hibelini records that his late uncle dominus Rainerius made an eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, giving land in the territory of Ramla. But the men [homines] who were entrusted with drawing the boundaries of the land measured... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Cart St Lazare’, pp. 142-3, no. 25 (RRH no. 472)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
849
year: 1169
initiator: King Wladislas II of Bohemia
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1168 - Dec. 24 1169. King Wladislas II of Bohemia records how in the first year of his reign he vowed to pilgrimage to Jerusalem. He joined the emperor Conrad in his expedition against the pagans, but was unable to complete the journey, although fired more and more by a desire to go to Jerusalem. When Raymundus, then magister Hospitalis Hierosolimitani, and other brothers heard of this, they sent Wladislas at once the keys to the castellum called Crat, situated on the borders with the pagans. The keys were delivered by frater Benedictus together with the offer to Wladislas that he and his companions should make use of Crat and its dependences as they wished. Knowing its good works, Wladislas makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital, giving it extensive properties in Bohemia. The witnesses are all from Bohemia.
Dec. 25 1168 - Dec. 24 1169. King Wladislas II of Bohemia records how in the first year of his reign he vowed to pilgrimage to Jerusalem. He joined the emperor Conrad in his expedition against the pagans, but was unable to complete the journey, although fired more and more by a desire to go to... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:280-2, no. 405 (RRH no. 472a)