RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
601
year: 1157
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Bertrandus de Blancefort, master of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Jun. 11. Tripoli. Raymond III, count of Tripoli, who had agreed to the grant of the castle of Tortosa to the Templars, confirms it for Bertrandus de Blancefort, militum templi magister and has his confirmation sealed by the bishop of Tortosa. Witnesses: Ogerius canonicus tortosanus; Fulcherius canonicus tortosanus; Raymundus comes tripolis; Arnaldus de exestio constabularius tripolis; Guillelmus de lunello tripolis marescalcus; Guillelmus porcelletus; Salamanus; Fasianus; Eustorgius de meenzac; Bligerius; of the burgenses, poncius de siura; petrus girardi; bertrannus girardi; Guillelmus Isnellus; Raymundus cathalanus; firminus; petrus paschalis; dimericus; belotus; petrus de sancto germano; of the brothers of the Temple, Salo capellanus; bernerius capellanus; magister bertrannus de blanscfort; frater radulfus de panges; frater Ugo de chaorcin; frater robbertus danis; frater bonetus; frater gauterius cocherellus; frater Radulfus de meheron; Radulfus Carnotensis decanus marasii cancellarius Tripolitanus; Savaricus magistri notarius; Azo magistri capellanus who wrote this charter.
Jun. 11. Tripoli. Raymond III, count of Tripoli, who had agreed to the grant of the castle of Tortosa to the Templars, confirms it for Bertrandus de Blancefort, militum templi magister and has his confirmation sealed by the bishop of Tortosa. Witnesses: Ogerius canonicus tortosanus; Fulcherius... more
sources: Riley-Smith, ‘The Templars and the castle of Tortosa’, pp. 287-8
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
646
year: 1160
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, prince of Antioch, and his wife Constance
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 1-31. [79] Rainald, Dei permissione Princeps Antiochenus, together with his wife domina Constantia eiusdem honoris Principissa, the daughter of Bohemond [II], makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the Knights Templar [militia Christi, fratres Templi triplicis Salomonis]. He confirms everything given them by Rainaldus dominus Margati, the son of Rainaldus Masuerius, with the consent of his wife Agnes, the daughter of the count of Tripoli, and their sons. With the consent of Agnes and his son Thomas, Rainaldus had sold the Templars a gastina called Bolferis, situated in the mountains above Valenia for 500 besants, but he had retained for the use of his heirs a gastina called Magaytemme and mills on the river which descended from Castellum Laycas. Bolferis was given to the Templars through Prince Rainald, who added the house of the hospital in Valenia, together with a vineyard, a garden and land the Templars already possessed, together with a mill situated between Ericium and the sea. Rainaldus the son of Rainaldus Masuerius retained, however, the servitium due for the feodum in the Curia Antiochena. Witnesses: Echivardus dapifer; Tancredus Fraisnellus; Willelmus Tirellus; Gaufridus Falsardus dux Antiochiae; Paganus de Castelut; Robertus ..... ; ….. ; …de Salquin ; Garinus Malmut marescalcus. The charter was drawn up by Gualterius cappellanus principis.
Mar. 1-31. [79] Rainald, Dei permissione Princeps Antiochenus, together with his wife domina Constantia eiusdem honoris Principissa, the daughter of Bohemond [II], makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the Knights Templar [militia Christi, fratres Templi triplicis Salomonis]. He confirms everything... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:206-7, no. 163 (RRH no. 347)
year: 1162
initiator: Romanus Mayranus and Samuel Mayranus, brothers de confinio Sancte Trinitatis
recipient: Datus Celsus, an inhabitant of Acre
institution: Templars
text: Apr. Acre. Romanus Mayranus and Samuel Mayranus, brothers de confinio Sancte Trinitatis [in Venice] record a contract with Datus Celsus, an inhabitant of Acre. This relates to 50 cantaria of iron belonging to the Knights Templar, which they expect to be delivered by the following Easter. Signa: Samuel Mayranus. Witnesses: Romanus Mairanus; Iohannes Bonus; Petrus Scaldarius. The charter was drawn up by Dominicus Marcius diaconus et notarius.
Apr. Acre. Romanus Mayranus and Samuel Mayranus, brothers de confinio Sancte Trinitatis [in Venice] record a contract with Datus Celsus, an inhabitant of Acre. This relates to 50 cantaria of iron belonging to the Knights Templar, which they expect to be delivered by the following Easter. Signa:... more
sources: Morozzo della Rocca, ‘Documenti del commercio veneziano’, pp. 155-6, no. 158
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
704
year: 1163
initiator: Anterius Valenie episcopus together with his canons
recipient: Bertrandus de Blancefort, master of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Aug. 6. Anterius Valenie episcopus, together with his canons, and Bertrannus de Blanceff militum Templi magister, together with his brothers, confirm an agreement made between them relating to the tithes of the vineyard of the hospital at Valenia and the trees [virgulta] and lands worked by the brothers in the diocese. The bishop of Valenia will exact half the tithes. Anterius, with the agreement of his canons Gualterius and Helyas, confirms everything given to the Knights Templar in the diocese by his predecessor Giraldus. Witnesses: Anterius episcopus Valenie; Petrus episcopus Antaradensis; Gualterius canonicus de Margat; Helyas canonicus de Margat; Helyas canonicus Antaradensis; Fulcerius canonicus Antaradensis; Willelmus vicecomes Tripolensis; Bernardus de Medelon; Bernardus Interpres; Consul de Bigone; Bertrannus magister Pauperis Militie; Frater Galo de Insula; Frater Galterius Brusebarre; Willelmus Ricardus, Frater Salo capellanus, who wrote the charter.
Aug. 6. Anterius Valenie episcopus, together with his canons, and Bertrannus de Blanceff militum Templi magister, together with his brothers, confirm an agreement made between them relating to the tithes of the vineyard of the hospital at Valenia and the trees [virgulta] and lands worked by the... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:40-1, no. 39 (RRH no. 381)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
708
year: 1163
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: Sept.- Oct. B[ertrandus] de Blanc[fort], pauperis militiae Templi magister, with the entire convent of the Knights Templar, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing the grave condition of the Latin East. Prince R[ainald] of Antioch and many magnates have been taken captive or killed. An earthquake has brought fortifications down, including many castles. King Baldwin III has died. Bertrand begs for Louis’s assistance. Templar brothers are being sent to give the king of France more information.
Sept.- Oct. B[ertrandus] de Blanc[fort], pauperis militiae Templi magister, with the entire convent of the Knights Templar, writes to King Louis VII of France, describing the grave condition of the Latin East. Prince R[ainald] of Antioch and many magnates have been taken captive or killed. An... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:38, no. 123 (RRH no. 383)
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)
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
737
year: 1164
initiator: Frater Gaufredus Fulcherii Hierosolymitanae domus Templi preceptor
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: Late Aug. Frater Gaufredus Fulcherii Hierosolymitanae domus Templi preceptor informs King Louis VII of France how Nur ad-Din crossed the Euphrates and with a huge army, including Persae, Turcomani and Ninivitae, and laid siege to Herennium on the borders of Antioch. Prince Bohemond of Antioch was captured and, together with the count of Tripoli, the dux Mamistrae, dominus Ugo de Leziniaco and many others, was incarcerated in Aleppo. 60 Templar milites were killed, together with fratres clientes and Turcopoli. Only 7 escaped. Frater Gaufredus fears for Antioch, which is short of arms, men and victuals; it has food supplies for only 2 months. The patriarch has taken over leadership. Antioch will resist the Turci, but cannot hold off the emperor of Constantinople without assistance. On 1 August King Amalric, who had invaded Egypt carrying with him the relic of the True Cross [sanctae crucis vexillum], besieged Syraco [Shirkuh], the conestabulus of Nur ad- Din in the city of Herbesium [Bilbais]. In Jerusalem the defenders are few when compared to the vast numbers of Turci. Assistance is badly needed. Frater Gaufredus warns King Louis not to expect other messengers from him, because with the king and master absent he dare not send more probi homines.
Late Aug. Frater Gaufredus Fulcherii Hierosolymitanae domus Templi preceptor informs King Louis VII of France how Nur ad-Din crossed the Euphrates and with a huge army, including Persae, Turcomani and Ninivitae, and laid siege to Herennium on the borders of Antioch. Prince Bohemond of Antioch was... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:62-63, no. 197 (RRH no. 404)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
740
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: Nov. 1-30. B. de Blancafort pauperis militiae Templi minister humilis writes to King Louis VII of France. Louis already knows that King Amalric made war in Egypt, taking with him the relic of the True Cross. Nur ad-Din had sent Syraco [Shirkuh] with a great army to the kingdom of Cairo [regnum Babyloniorum] with the intention of uniting Old Cairo [Babylon] and Damascus. Syraco [the above-named Turcus], who had occupied the strong city of Berbesium [Bilbais] and had garrisoned it with 30000 warriors, was forced to withdraw. But on returning to the Holy Land the Christians discovered that the city of Paneas, one of the strongest in the kingdom of Jerusalem, had been betrayed and occupied by the Turci and that Antioch had suffered the defeat of its army and is in danger of falling to Graeci or Turci. King Amalric cannot defend Antioch, Tripoli, Jerusalem and Cairo [Babylon] at the same time, whereas Nur ad-Din has at his disposal enough forces to attack all of them. Frater Heustercanis, Louis’s friend, is sick and cannot travel. B. is sending frater Walterus in his place to deliver his messages.
Nov. 1-30. B. de Blancafort pauperis militiae Templi minister humilis writes to King Louis VII of France. Louis already knows that King Amalric made war in Egypt, taking with him the relic of the True Cross. Nur ad-Din had sent Syraco [Shirkuh] with a great army to the kingdom of Cairo [regnum... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:79-80, no. 244 (RRH no. 407)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
741
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Templars
text: Nov. 1-30. Bertrannus militiae Templi minister humilis writes to King Louis VII of France, who has heard how King Amalric, following general advice, went to Egypt [regnum Babiloniae], with the relic of the True Cross, after Nur ad-Din had invaded it. Amalric succeeded, but he returned on hearing of the disasters in Antioch. Nur ad-Din had wanted to subject the kingdom of Cairo [Babilonicum regnum] to his lordship and hinder any invasion by the Christians. Antioch and Jerusalem are in such great difficulties they cannot be described in writing. Bertrannus is, therefore, sending frater Galterius to Louis, to whom everyone is looking for assistance.
Nov. 1-30. Bertrannus militiae Templi minister humilis writes to King Louis VII of France, who has heard how King Amalric, following general advice, went to Egypt [regnum Babiloniae], with the relic of the True Cross, after Nur ad-Din had invaded it. Amalric succeeded, but he returned on hearing of... more
sources: Bouquet, Recueil 16:80-81, no. 245 (RRH no. 406)