RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
90
year: 1106
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Mar. 25 – Sept. 23. In the presence of many of his milites, Baldwin, rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift to the abbey of Mt Tabor. He confirms whatever belongs to the abbey and its monks, on condition that any property held by one of his knights should remain in that knight’s possession until his death, after which it will revert to the abbey. The names of the casalia are: Husie; Sesie; and others beyond the Jordan that are now held by Turks, Kaharthe; Teletarpe; Pereka; Ayton; Kafarsakai; Naame in monte Panya; Alma de Suchen on the mountains by Tyre; and on this side of the Jordan, Kapharchemme; Kapharseti; Sysara; Lubie and Erpelle; Casta; Mesara; Iubeim; Messa; Capharmater; Caphartamara; Salona; Maluf; Kara; Solem; Elful; Capharmanda; Creisum; Endor; Naim; Buria; Mangana; Noriz; Tubania; Ieluf. There are many others, the names of which are not known. Baldwin, rex Ierosolimis dono dei impositus, promises to return those casalia he holds within three years.
Mar. 25 – Sept. 23. In the presence of many of his milites, Baldwin, rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift to the abbey of Mt Tabor. He confirms whatever belongs to the abbey and its monks, on condition that any property held by one of his knights should remain in that knight’s... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:146-9, no. 31 (RRH no. 51)
year: 1106
initiator: Bohemond, prince of Antioch
recipient: Pope Paschal II
text: Sept. 1-30. Bohemond, princeps Christiane milicie, asks Pope Paschal II to judge, in council whether the crusade now assembled can be diverted against the Byzantine empire. He asks for a legate a latere.
Sept. 1-30. Bohemond, princeps Christiane milicie, asks Pope Paschal II to judge, in council whether the crusade now assembled can be diverted against the Byzantine empire. He asks for a legate a latere.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp.102-4, no. 7
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
92
year: 1107
initiator: Pope Paschal II
recipient: clergy and people of Jerusalem and King Baldwin I
text: Dec. 4. Lateran. Pope Paschal II writes to the clergy and people of Jerusalem, and King Baldwin I. The Church of Jerusalem was scandalized first because of Daibert and then because of Evremar. Paschal sent Cardinal Robert [of Sant’ Eusebio] to the East, who at a synod in Jerusalem [in 1102] deposed Daibert. Robert supported the election to the patriarchate of Evremar, but Daibert was restored to the patriarchate by the papacy and Evremar was promised the next vacant bishopric. After Daibert’s death a dispute has arisen between Evremar, who claims to have been legitimately elected to the patriarchate, and Arnulfus [of Chocques], the archdeacon of the church of Jerusalem. Paschal is sending another legate [Gibelin of Arles] to settle the case.
Dec. 4. Lateran. Pope Paschal II writes to the clergy and people of Jerusalem, and King Baldwin I. The Church of Jerusalem was scandalized first because of Daibert and then because of Evremar. Paschal sent Cardinal Robert [of Sant’ Eusebio] to the East, who at a synod in Jerusalem [in 1102] deposed... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 104-7, no. 8 (RRH no. 49)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
93
year: 1108
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1107 – first half of 1108. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Hierosolimorum, makes the eleemosynary grant. He gives the church of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat a casale called Aschar, situated close by Nablus. The casale is bounded by a valley next to a deserted village/waste land [gastina] called Thera and runs as far as a great valley that leads to Thopas. Among the casale’s dependencies are a gastinula called Fondoch, a market building [funda] in the old city of Sichar, and a land called Dorsum asini, which is near [contra] the casale of Bethphorum. Witnesses: Balduinus, Caesariensis archiepiscopus; R. Ramathensis episcopus; R. monachus; P. M.; Galterius Bigotus; Fulcherius clericus; Willelmus filius comitis; Symon constabilis; Rogerius de Rosorum; Eustachius Granarius; Radulfus de Fontei; Guido de Miliaco; Gothman; Galterius Mahumet; Anselinus de Parenti; Pisel; Andreas de Valdement; Eustachius de Cassel; Hubertus de Paci; Girardus camerarius; Ardo
Dec. 25 1107 – first half of 1108. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Hierosolimorum, makes the eleemosynary grant. He gives the church of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat a casale called Aschar, situated close by Nablus. The casale is bounded by a valley next to a deserted village/waste land [gastina]... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:149-51, no. 32 (RRH no. 52)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
94
year: 1108
initiator: Archbishop Gibelin of Arles
recipient: Evremar, archbishop of Caesarea
text: *Early in year - summer. Jerusalem. A Church council, presided over by the papal legate, Archbishop Gibelin of Arles, confirms the papal decision to depose Evremar from the patriarchate. It presents him with the archbishopric of Caesarea.
*Early in year - summer. Jerusalem. A Church council, presided over by the papal legate, Archbishop Gibelin of Arles, confirms the papal decision to depose Evremar from the patriarchate. It presents him with the archbishopric of Caesarea.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 501 (RRH no. 50)
year: 1108
initiator: Tancred, prince of Antioch
recipient: Pisans
text: Mar 25? - Aug. Tancred, Dei gratia Antiochenus princeps/dux et princeps Antiochenus qui tunc orientali, Deo favente, dominabitur regioni, comes to an agreement with the Pisans. They will help him take Latakia from the Greeks, who have unjustly seized that city by force. If God grants him Latakia he promises the Pisans free occupation of a vicus called the Voltae Prodromi, which runs in one direction as far as [the church of] St Nicholas and in the other to the seashore and Iron Well [puteus ferreus]. He allows their ships [naves et galeae] to visit the port of Latakia. The Pisans can enter and leave whenever they wish without paying any dues or customs. He also gives the Pisans the vicus Sancti Salvatoris in the city of Antioch and general freedom throughout all his land and ports. The agreement is confirmed by: B. Antiochiae patriarcha; R. archiepiscopus Tarsensis; R. archiepiscopus Mamistensis; T., sancti Pauli abbas; and by the following barones: R. Fulconis filius; Engellerius; R. Sancti Laudi.
Mar 25? - Aug. Tancred, Dei gratia Antiochenus princeps/dux et princeps Antiochenus qui tunc orientali, Deo favente, dominabitur regioni, comes to an agreement with the Pisans. They will help him take Latakia from the Greeks, who have unjustly seized that city by force. If God grants him Latakia he... more
sources: Müller, Documenti toscane, p. 3, no. 1 A and B [17] (RRH no. 53)
year: 1108
initiator: Emperor Alexius
recipient: Bohemond of Taranto
text: *September. Devol. Bohemond of Taranto agrees to become a vassal of the Byzantine empire for Antioch, which he will hold of the Emperor Alexius and his son John as a liegeman [ἀνθρωπος λίζιος] with the title of dux. The possessions granted to him are specified: the city of Antioch; Port St Simeon; Dux; Kaukas; Lulon; Thaumaston Oros; Phersia; the military district of St Elias; Baghras; the military district of Larissa [Shaizar]; the military districts of Artah and Telouch; Marash and the Amanus Mountains, Palatza and the theme of Zume. Bohemond is given licence to expand eastwards to Aleppo and into Cappadocia and Mesopotamia, including Edessa and the themes of Limnioi and Aetos. The territories occupied by the Armenians in Cilicia are excluded and Bohemond will surrender all claims to Latakia, Gibel, Valenia, Maraclea and Tortosa and will allow the appointment of a Greek patriarch of Antioch
*September. Devol. Bohemond of Taranto agrees to become a vassal of the Byzantine empire for Antioch, which he will hold of the Emperor Alexius and his son John as a liegeman [ἀνθρωπος λίζιος] with the title of dux. The possessions granted to him are specified: the city of Antioch; Port St Simeon;... more
sources: Anna Comnena 1:412-22
year: 1108
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Tughtigin of Damascus
text: *End of year. A four-year truce is agreed in writing between King Baldwin I and Tughtigin of Damascus, including a convention on the division of the revenues of Sawad and Jabal ‘Awf. [18]
*End of year. A four-year truce is agreed in writing between King Baldwin I and Tughtigin of Damascus, including a convention on the division of the revenues of Sawad and Jabal ‘Awf. [18]
sources: Ibn al-Qalanisi, p. 92; Ibn al-Athir, The Chronicle, 1:142
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
98
year: 1109
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Tughtigin of Damascus
text: *Early in year. King Baldwin I writes to Tughtigin after the Muslim loss of ‘Arqa, assuring him that he is maintaining the truce.
*Early in year. King Baldwin I writes to Tughtigin after the Muslim loss of ‘Arqa, assuring him that he is maintaining the truce.
sources: Ibn al-Athir, The Chronicle, 1:143
year: 1109
initiator: William Jordan and Bertrand of Saint Gilles
text: *Apr.1-30. Before Tripoli. Following King Baldwin I’s advice, William-Jordan of Cerdagne and Bertrand of St Gilles divide the territories of Tripoli between them. William Jordan will hold Arcas/Archis and Tortosa. Bertrand will hold Tripoli, Mont Pèlerin and Biblium.
*Apr.1-30. Before Tripoli. Following King Baldwin I’s advice, William-Jordan of Cerdagne and Bertrand of St Gilles divide the territories of Tripoli between them. William Jordan will hold Arcas/Archis and Tortosa. Bertrand will hold Tripoli, Mont Pèlerin and Biblium.
sources: Albert of Aachen, p. 782; William of Tyre, pp. 507-8; Mayer, UKJ 1:152, no. 33