RRR: Correspondence/envoy
50
year: 1100
initiator: Gabriel, the ruler of Malatya
recipient: Bohemond of Taranto
text: *Jul. 1-31. Gabriel, the ruler of Malatya, writes to Bohemond of Taranto requesting assistance against the Danishmendid Turks.
*Jul. 1-31. Gabriel, the ruler of Malatya, writes to Bohemond of Taranto requesting assistance against the Danishmendid Turks.
sources: Albert of Aachen, p. 524; Matthew of Edessa, p. 176
year: 1100
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *After late July. [8] Jerusalem. The Hospital of St John, between the conventual churh and the chapel of St John the Baptist. Tomb and epitaph of Wiggerus [Wicherus Alemannus]. It celebrates the seizure of Jerusalem by the Franci on 15 July 1099.
*After late July. [8] Jerusalem. The Hospital of St John, between the conventual churh and the chapel of St John the Baptist. Tomb and epitaph of Wiggerus [Wicherus Alemannus]. It celebrates the seizure of Jerusalem by the Franci on 15 July 1099.
sources: John of Würzburg, pp. 124-5
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
52
year: 1100
initiator: Baldwin of Boulogne
recipient: Baldwin of Bourcq
text: *Aug. 1-31. Baldwin of Boulogne invites Baldwin of Bourcq to take his place as the ruler of Edessa.
*Aug. 1-31. Baldwin of Boulogne invites Baldwin of Bourcq to take his place as the ruler of Edessa.
sources: Albert of Aachen, pp. 528-30
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
53
year: 1100
initiator: Baldwin of Bourcq
recipient: Correspondent in the West
text: *Aug.–Sept. Antioch. Baldwin of Bourcq informs a correspondent in the West of an exploit by Godfrey of Bouillon near Morocoria on 9 October 1099. Baldwin adds news of his lordship in the north and of his intention to make war on Aleppo.
*Aug.–Sept. Antioch. Baldwin of Bourcq informs a correspondent in the West of an exploit by Godfrey of Bouillon near Morocoria on 9 October 1099. Baldwin adds news of his lordship in the north and of his intention to make war on Aleppo.
sources: Guibert of Nogent, Dei gesta, p. 338 (RRH no. 33)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
54
year: 1101
initiator: Bishop Ivo of Chartres
recipient: Patriarch Daibert of Jerusalem
text: Spring 1100 – Mar. 1101. Bishop Ivo of Chartres writes to Patriarch Daibert, congratulating him on his election. He commends to him the men bringing his letter and asks for a reply.
Spring 1100 – Mar. 1101. Bishop Ivo of Chartres writes to Patriarch Daibert, congratulating him on his election. He commends to him the men bringing his letter and asks for a reply.
sources: Ivo of Chartres, ‘Epistolae’, pp. 113-14, no. 93
year: 1101
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Tancred Marchisius
text: *c. Mar. 8. King Baldwin I reaches an agreement with Tancred Marchisius, now ruling Antioch, according to which Tancred hands back the lordships of Haifa and Tiberias, on condition that if Tancred returns from Antioch within fifteen months the benefices will be restored to him.
*c. Mar. 8. King Baldwin I reaches an agreement with Tancred Marchisius, now ruling Antioch, according to which Tancred hands back the lordships of Haifa and Tiberias, on condition that if Tancred returns from Antioch within fifteen months the benefices will be restored to him.
sources: Albert of Aachen, pp. 552-4; Mayer, UKJ 1:123, no. 19
year: 1101
initiator: Tancred Marchisius
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Mar. 8-24? (c. Nov. 11 1100 – Mar. 24 1101). Haifa. Tancred Marchisius, constituted lord of Tiberias with all of Galilee by Duke Godfrey, totius Orientis serenissimus princeps, and wishing to renovate the churches in his lands, restores to the abbey of Mt Tabor its ancient possessions, with the exception of some tithes which have been granted in the interim to knights [milites]. He grants Abbot Gerard Mt Tabor itself and the following casalia: Kapharthemme/Kapharchemme; Kapharsepti; Naym/Raym; Seiera; Lubie; Arbel; together with others devastated by warfare, Casta; Mesara; Iubeim; Messa; Endor; Maluf; Elful; Mangana; Cresum; Buria; Capharmada; Huseme and Sesye by the river Jordan; across the river Jordan and held by the Turks [Turci] , Kaharthe; Teletarpe/Taletarpe; Perek; Ayton; Kapharsakai/Kapharsa Kary/Capharsalia; Naame in the mountains by Panyas; [9] Alma de Suchen/Suralma de Fuchen in the mountains by Tyre. The grant is made with the consent of King Baldwin I, who succeeded his brother Godfrey in regnum Asye, and with the confirmation of Patriarch Daibert.
Mar. 8-24? (c. Nov. 11 1100 – Mar. 24 1101). Haifa. Tancred Marchisius, constituted lord of Tiberias with all of Galilee by Duke Godfrey, totius Orientis serenissimus princeps, and wishing to renovate the churches in his lands, restores to the abbey of Mt Tabor its ancient possessions, with the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:897-8, no. 1; UKJ 1:124-5, no. 20 (RRH no. 36)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
57
year: 1101
initiator: Cardinal Maurice of Porto, the papal legate
recipient: King Baldwin I and Patriarch Daibert
text: *Mar. 1-31. Jerusalem. Cardinal Maurice [of Porto], the papal legate, convenes a Church council to hear charges brought by King Baldwin I against Patriarch Daibert. The council is adjourned.
*Mar. 1-31. Jerusalem. Cardinal Maurice [of Porto], the papal legate, convenes a Church council to hear charges brought by King Baldwin I against Patriarch Daibert. The council is adjourned.
sources: Albert of Aachen, pp. 556-60
RRR: Privilege/exemption
58
year: 1101
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Genoese
text: *c. Apr. 25. Jaffa. King Baldwin I promises the Genoese a third part of monetary spoil taken from the Muslims [Saraceni] and a street/quarter [vicus] in every city they help to conquer.
*c. Apr. 25. Jaffa. King Baldwin I promises the Genoese a third part of monetary spoil taken from the Muslims [Saraceni] and a street/quarter [vicus] in every city they help to conquer.
sources: Fulcher of Chartres, pp. 396-7; UKJ 1:125-7, no. 21
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
59
year: 1101
initiator: Archbishop Anselm of Canterbury
recipient: Baldwin I
text: c. Summer. Archbishop Anselm of Canterbury congratulates Baldwin dei gratia rex Ierusalem, on his accession to the kingship. He remembers with gratitude the kindness shown to him by Baldwin’s parents and their children. He urges Baldwin to submit his will to that of God and to protect the Church, stating that God loves nothing more in this world than the liberty of his Church. He sends Reinerius, who knew Baldwin from his childhood.
c. Summer. Archbishop Anselm of Canterbury congratulates Baldwin dei gratia rex Ierusalem, on his accession to the kingship. He remembers with gratitude the kindness shown to him by Baldwin’s parents and their children. He urges Baldwin to submit his will to that of God and to protect the Church,... more
sources: Anselm of Canterbury, ‘Epistolae’, ed. Schmitt in Opera Omnia 4:142-3, no. 235 (RRH no. 37) [10]