year: 1136
initiator: Petrus Bernardi, canon of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Andreas and his wife Hosanna
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Nov. 16. Petrus Bernardi, a canon of the Holy Sepulchre, with the consent of Petrus prior and his fellow canons, permits Andreas and his wife Hosanna to build a house on land belonging to the Holy Sepulchre in that part of the city of Jerusalem which is under royal jurisdiction. The land adjoins a house belonging to the Holy Sepulchre, a house of the Hospital of St John which used to be owned by Garsia, and a house which belonged to Robertus Galatinae. Andreas and Hosanna must pay a rent [redditus] of 2 besants a year to the Holy Sepulchre. If either Andreas or Hosanna should die, the surviving spouse can continue to live in the house while paying the same rent. After the death of both the house will pass to the Holy Sepulchre. The canons also allow Andreas and Hosanna to draw water for their needs from the canons’ cistern which is at the foot of the steps [ad pedes gradus]. Witnesses: Holdredus judex; Albertus de Virduno; Ricardus; Rogerius, magister clientium Sancti Sepulchri; Arnuldus sellarius; Petrus Porcellus; Habert de Falcomberga; Bernardus Riquitie. The charter was written by Johannes Pisanus, who was teaching the young clerics [clericuli] at the Holy Sepulchre.
Nov. 16. Petrus Bernardi, a canon of the Holy Sepulchre, with the consent of Petrus prior and his fellow canons, permits Andreas and his wife Hosanna to build a house on land belonging to the Holy Sepulchre in that part of the city of Jerusalem which is under royal jurisdiction. The land adjoins a... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 222-3, no. 103 (RRH no. 166)
year: 1137
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Galterius de Lucia
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 12. Patriarch William of Jerusalem, with the agreement of the community [conventus] at the Holy Sepulchre, licences under seal Galterus de Lucia to sell his house to Robertus Medicus and his sons and daughters for 80 besants. Galterus de Lucia built this house on land at the western corner of the lacus Balneorum, extending [vergens] to the north. Because the house’s foundations are so unstable that it cannot be heightened, Patriarch William, with the agreement of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, permits Robertus Medicus to construct a vault over the road that runs between the house and the patriarch’s square [campus] and to build on it. He also pledges [in vadimonium] to Robertus some wasteland at the corner of the house so that the house can be extended. Robertus will pay the patriarchal curia 1 besant a year on 15 July [in festivitate Ierusalem] for the house and the additional land. Witnesses: from the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, Petrus prior; Robertus archidiaconus; Petrus Barcinonensis; Osbertus Ioppensis; Radulphus Parisiensis; Willelmus Normannus; Lambertus de Sancto Lazaro; Garnerius; Godefridus; Robertus de Accon; Moyses; Bartholomeus; Giraldus; Dionisiovs; Brocardus; Willelmus and others; from the patriarchal curia, Everhardus; Humbertus; Amelius; Iohannes; Milo; Ernaldus; Stephanus and others. [49]
Jul. 12. Patriarch William of Jerusalem, with the agreement of the community [conventus] at the Holy Sepulchre, licences under seal Galterus de Lucia to sell his house to Robertus Medicus and his sons and daughters for 80 besants. Galterus de Lucia built this house on land at the western corner of... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 234-8, no. 6 (RRH no. 170)
RRR: Permission/licence/authorization
372
year: 1138
initiator: Johannes, bishop of Acre
recipient: Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Before Sept. 24. At the request of Petrus ęcclesię Dominicę Resurrectionis prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Johannes Achon episcopus gives them permission, which he seals, to build a church in honour of the Holy Sepulchre on land in the city of Acre given them by Lambertus Hals. He adds the gift of another church in a casale called Amimas, 3 miliarii distant from Acre, although he retains episcopal rights over it. Witnesses: Adam Acconensis archidiaconus; Marinus presbiter; Nicholaus presbiter; Johannes Pictaviensis presbiter; Robertus presbiter; Gozelinus canonicus; Jonathas canonic; Dodo presbiter; Iterius presbiter; Petrus diaconus; Stephanus; Leo; Johannes de Brundusio/Brudusio; Willelmus Capperuns /Capperons; Balduinus Jhierosolymitani patriarchᶒ cancellarius and many others.
Before Sept. 24. At the request of Petrus ęcclesię Dominicę Resurrectionis prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Johannes Achon episcopus gives them permission, which he seals, to build a church in honour of the Holy Sepulchre on land in the city of Acre given them by Lambertus Hals. He adds... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 152-3, no. 60. See Mayer, UKJ 1:324 (RRH no. 180)
year: 1138
initiator: Lambert Als
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Before Sept. 24. Lambert Als, on the advice of his wife Agnes and with the consent of King Fulk, gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem a house in Acre on condition that should it be exchanged or sold the king will not lose servicium. This is confirmed by King Fulk.
*Before Sept. 24. Lambert Als, on the advice of his wife Agnes and with the consent of King Fulk, gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem a house in Acre on condition that should it be exchanged or sold the king will not lose servicium. This is confirmed by King Fulk.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:323-4, no. 140
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
370
year: 1138
initiator: Rodericus Petri comes of Traba
recipient: Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1137 – Aug. 31 1138. Jerusalem. Rodericus Petri comes [of Traba], on a second pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, makes an eleemosynary grant. He gives the Holy Sepulchre property in Galicia [Iberia], provided he can hold it for his lifetime, sending in recognition of this 2 silver marks a year to the Holy Sepulchre. His gift is confirmed and sealed by Patriarch William of Jerusalem. It is witnessed by his friends and compatriots: Arissa Varich de Ripa Migno; Johannes Aris de terra Sancti Martini Latronis; Rodericus, abbas, de terra de Pęna Reginę; Johannes Tirant germanus episcopi de Toy; Nunuranna de Limia; Helvitu Saniz de terra Sancti Jacobi; Petrus Hyspanensis frater Templi militum and many others.
Dec. 25 1137 – Aug. 31 1138. Jerusalem. Rodericus Petri comes [of Traba], on a second pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, makes an eleemosynary grant. He gives the Holy Sepulchre property in Galicia [Iberia], provided he can hold it for his lifetime, sending in recognition of this 2... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St Sépulcre, pp. 170-1, no. 72
year: 1138
initiator: Riso, capellanus to Bohemond I and Bohemond II of Antioch
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1137 –Aug. 31 1138. In the presence of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who seals the charter, Riso, capellanus to Bohemond I and Bohemond II of Antioch, gives the canons of the Holy Sepulchre his houses with an apple orchard [pomerium], which he had bought from Willelmus medicus for 64 besants. They are to hold it under the same terms as he held it from Bohemond II. The houses are situated next to those of Pontius Antiocheni thesaurarius on the other side of the public way [via publica]. Riso reserves for himself one camera, to provide a small living place [habitaculum] for his servus, whom he has had baptized, for as long as he lives and serves him faithfully. He surrenders the charter from Bohemond granting him the houses. Witnesses: from the patriarch’s clergy, Humbertus capellanus; Amelius diaconus; Balduinus cancellarius; Johannes and several others.
Dec. 25 1137 –Aug. 31 1138. In the presence of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who seals the charter, Riso, capellanus to Bohemond I and Bohemond II of Antioch, gives the canons of the Holy Sepulchre his houses with an apple orchard [pomerium], which he had bought from Willelmus medicus for 64... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 174-5, no. 75 (RRH no. 182)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
367
year: 1138
initiator: Pope Innocent II
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 26. Albano. Pope Innocent II takes Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, living under the Augustinian Rule, under papal protection. He confirms the properties granted them by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I, Patriarch Arnulf and other patriarchs. He also also confirms their possessions in southern Italy.
Jul. 26. Albano. Pope Innocent II takes Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, living under the Augustinian Rule, under papal protection. He confirms the properties granted them by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I, Patriarch Arnulf and other patriarchs. He also also confirms their... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 147-8, no. 37 (RRH no. 177)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
365
year: 1138
initiator: King Fulk, his wife Melisende and his son Balduinus
recipient: Holy Sepulchre, Petrus prior and all the community there
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1137 – Jul. 14 1138. Nablus. Fulk, per dei gratiam rex Latinorum tercius Iherusalem, together with his wife Queen Melisende and his son Balduinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving the Holy Sepulchre, Petrus prior and all the community there the following houses within the walls of the city of Jerusalem: the houses of Petrus Bernardi canonicus, Eurardus canonicus, alterius Eurardus canonicus, Mainardus, Garsio, Galterius Lo Tornaor /Lentornior, Bernardus Bursarius, Herluinus, Mabilia, and Rogerius, a confrater of the canons; the statio of Wilelmus Bastardus; that share that the same Guillelmus had in the tables of the money changers [in mensis nummulariorum]. Witnesses: Guillelmus Iherusalem patriarcha; Robertus Nazareth electus; Gaufridus abbas Templi; Guillelmus de Buris; Rainerus Bruns; Barisanus; Balduinus Ramensis; Roardus Iherusalem vicecomes; Bernardus Uacers; Anselmus de Bria; Geruasius Burgundiensis; Vlricus Neapolis vicecomes; Iohannes camerarius; Mainardus de Portu; Nichola. The charter was drawn up by Helias regius cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1137 – Jul. 14 1138. Nablus. Fulk, per dei gratiam rex Latinorum tercius Iherusalem, together with his wife Queen Melisende and his son Balduinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving the Holy Sepulchre, Petrus prior and all the community there the following houses within the walls of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:321-3, 346-7, 389, nos. 139, 161, 206 (RRH no. 181)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
361
year: 1138
initiator: King Fulk and Queen Melisende
recipient: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Feb. 5. Jerusalem. Fulk, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum tercius, together with Queen Melisende his wife, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus Sepulcri Domini prior and all the brothers of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre: Robertus archidiaconus; Anselmus precentor; Godefridus thesaurarius; Wlgrinus praepositus; Petrus Bernardi; Girbertus; Goisbertus; Obertus; Robertus; Petrus elemosinarius; Petrus camerarius; Lambertus; Aimericus; Petrus; Giraldus; Anscherius/Anschericus; Eurardus; Burchardus; Willelmus Podiensis; Willelmus Beritensis and the rest of the convent. Fulk and Melisende have obtained the church of Sanctus Lazarus in Bethania in order to found a community of monks or nuns, who will serve there in subjection to the Holy Sepulchre and the patriarch. Fulk and Melisende confirm the possessions, villani and Beduini outside and within Jerusalem that were already given by the patriarch, Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and were attached to the church of Sanctus Lazarus, including the casalia of Benehatiᶒ, Benehabeth, Ragabam and Roma and freedom from the payment of tithes. Fulk and Melisende, with the agreement of their son Balduinus, the assent of Patriarch William and the confirmation of their barones, give a casale called Thecua, with all the lands, villani and Beduini that have been attached to the casale from the time of the siege of Antioch [in 1098] to the present day. Fulk and Melisende add that the inhabitants [habitatores] of Thecua can continue their custom of freely gathering bitumen, called cathrans in the vulgar tongue, and salt from the Dead Sea [Mortuum Mare]. Witnesses: Gaudencius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Rogerius Ramensis episcopus; Anselmus sanctᶒ Bethleem episcopus; Rainerius Sebastenus episcopus; Bernardus Sydoniensis episcopus; Robertus Nazareth electus; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Willelmus abbas Montis Thabor; Helias abbas Palmariᶒ; Herbertus archidiaconus Tyberiadis; Giraldus prior Uallis Josaphat; Philippus Cesareᶒ decanus; Bernardus Bethleem canonicus; Arnulfus Bethleem canonicus; Petrus capellanus; Bartholomeus presbiter; Amelius patriarchᶒ diaconus; Henricus patriarchaᶒ diaconus; Balduinus patriarchᶒ cancellarius; Radulfus Montis Syon canonicus; Petrus Sebaste canonicus; Balduinus Sancti Georgii canonicus; Adam Accon canonicus; Siginus/Saginus Tyrensis canonicus; Wilelmus de Buris Tyberiadis domnus; Galterius Cesareᶒ domnus; Guido Beriti domnus; Balduinus Ramensis domnus; Rohardus Iherusalem vicecomes; Rainerius Brusch; Barisanus; Viuianus Cayphas domnus; Rainerius Paruus; Anselmus de Bria; Robertus de Franc Loeth; Philippus filius Guidonis de Milli; Vlricus Neapolis vicecomes; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Rollandus Gunterius; Oliuarus frater ejus; Iohannes Dunda; Godefridus de Bursi; Galterius Malduiz /Maldunz; Arnulfus de Haines; Bernardus Uacers; Tibaldus Nazarenus; Wilelmus nepos patriarchᶒ; Tibaldus de Herlebecke; Sado marescalcus; Giraldus Passerels; Eustachius de Roitest; and from Jerusalem, Alardus miles; Hildredus; Sigerius; Humbertus cum barba; Milo camerarius; Bachelarius; and from Acre, Mainardus de Portu; Nicolaus; Dorez; Albricus; Aurentius; Rollandus/Rotlandus Lucensis; and of the pilgrims, Iuo de Nigella; Arnulfus Teruannensis advocatus; Ingelramus de Boua; Ricardus de Herecurch; Anscherius de Encre and many others. The charter was drawn up by Helias regius cancellarius.
Feb. 5. Jerusalem. Fulk, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum tercius, together with Queen Melisende his wife, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus Sepulcri Domini prior and all the brothers of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre: Robertus archidiaconus;... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:315-21, 346, 389, nos. 138, 160, 205; 2:503, no. 272 (RRH no. 174)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
360
year: 1138
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 1 – Feb. 5. Patriarch William of Jerusalem confirms with his seal in favour of Petrus ęcclesię Sepulcri Domini prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the Rule of life constituted by Patriarch Arnulf and everything that they have been given in the Levant and in Europe. He specifies the following: half the oblations to the Holy Sepulchre; two thirds of the money for lights, with the other third going to the patriarch; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except for those on Good Friday, when they go the patriarch; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and the lands adjacent to it, except for the tithes from the funda, which belong to the patriarch; half of everything King Baldwin I handed over in an exchange relating to the bishopric of Bethlehem; the church of St Peter in the city of Jaffa; the church of Sanctus Lazarus [at Bethany] and the 4 casalia of Benehatiᶒ, Benehabeth, Ragabam and Roma, which were given by King Baldwin I; the villani and their families given by the same king; the church at Quarantena, which had belonged to the patriarch; all the ovens in Jerusalem given by Duke [dux] Godfrey [of Bouillon], except for two which were transferred to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for the use of the poor and one which was transferred to the abbey of St Mary of the Latins; all the casalia given to the Holy Sepulchre by Duke Godfrey and confirmed in a charter from King Baldwin I; 4 casalia, called Gith, Capharruth, Crefesilta and Porphiria, which were given by Rogerius Ramathesis episcopus. Witnesses: Gaudentius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus; Anselmus Bethleem episcopus; Robertus Jherusalem archidiaconus; Gaufridus abbas ᶒcclesiᶒ Templi Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Henricus prior Montis Oliveti; Robertus abbas ᶒcclesiᶒ Sanctᶒ Mariᶒ Vallis Josaphat; Soibrandus abbas Sanctᶒ Mariᶒ Latinᶒ and many others.
Jan. 1 – Feb. 5. Patriarch William of Jerusalem confirms with his seal in favour of Petrus ęcclesię Sepulcri Domini prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the Rule of life constituted by Patriarch Arnulf and everything that they have been given in the Levant and in Europe. He specifies the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 80-3, no. 23 (RRH no. 172)