RRR: Eleemosynary grant
235
year: 1126
initiator: Wilelmus de Buris
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jan. 13 – 25. Willelmus de Buris Tyberiadis domnus, with the agreement of his nephews Helias and Willelmus who are heirs to his fief [feodum], makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. He gives a casale called Sanctus Georgius, situated next to Medan. He adds in a codicil that if any of his barones proves his right to this casale, the lord of Tiberias will give St Mary another of equal value in exchange. Witnesses: Odo abbas; Helias; Willelmus; Gvalo; Vgo Burrellus; Vgo filius Iuonis; Paganus Montis Regalis; Martinus Nazarenus; Herbertus de Insula; Iosbertus de Turnai; Drogo; Gvalterius de Bosco. Baldwin, rex secundus, confirms the gift in the presence of witnesses: Herbertus de Insula; Vgo Burrellus; Balduinus Sancti Abraha; Goffridus de Parentea; Anselmus frater ejus; Rohardus; Joannes Godman; Anschitinus vicecomes; Radulfus gener ejus; Bernardus Uaccarius; Drogo de Niela; Barda Armenus.
Jan. 13 – 25. Willelmus de Buris Tyberiadis domnus, with the agreement of his nephews Helias and Willelmus who are heirs to his fief [feodum], makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. He gives a casale called Sanctus Georgius, situated next to Medan. He adds in a... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:250-2, no. 96 (RRH no. 115)
year: 1126
initiator: Joscelin, count of Edessa
recipient: Gelduinus abbas and Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jan.-Aug. Turbassellum. Joscelin, count of Edessa, confirms an eleemosynary grant to Abbot Gelduin and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat made by the comitissa de Corboilo of the land of Kyaria, with the agreement of her son. The land had been given to the countess by the lord Galeran. Witnesses: Aldoinus de Soroldo; Hugo de Pazi; Benzo; Otuer; Ernaldus de Curiz. The charter is drawn up by Jacobus Gocelli comitis Edessanorum cancellarius.
Jan.-Aug. Turbassellum. Joscelin, count of Edessa, confirms an eleemosynary grant to Abbot Gelduin and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat made by the comitissa de Corboilo of the land of Kyaria, with the agreement of her son. The land had been given to the countess by the lord Galeran. Witnesses... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, p. 121-2, no. 11 (RRH no. 113a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
240
year: 1126
initiator: Cecilia domina Tharsensis
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: c. mid. Oct. Cecilia domina Tharsensis, the sister of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem, makes an eleemosynary grant, with the consent of Bohemond [II], prince of Antioch. She gives the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, represented by Ielduinus, eiusdem ecclesiae abbas, 3 casalia in the territory of Mamistra: Ioacheth, together with 2 carrucatae in Tilium; Oessi, which is across the river called Ioannes; Gnassia with its spring [fons]. Witnesses: Iuo Cassinellus; Balduinus de Cavarico; Hugo de Cheteuila; Robertus de Abbatisuilla; Richardus de Lachoara.
c. mid. Oct. Cecilia domina Tharsensis, the sister of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem, makes an eleemosynary grant, with the consent of Bohemond [II], prince of Antioch. She gives the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, represented by Ielduinus, eiusdem ecclesiae abbas, 3 casalia in the... more
sources: Mayer, Kanzlei 2:889-90, no. 2 (RRH no. 114c)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
243
year: 1126
initiator: Evremar, archbishop of Caesarea
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1125 – Dec. 24 1126. Euremar Caesariensis archiepiscopus makes an eleemosynary grant, giving St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat a cemetery in the church that was once called Mahumeria, next to the city of Sidon. The monks can bury in the cemetery those who attend the church and also whomsoever they wish. He gives St Mary the tithe of the viridarium which is next to the church. He confirms all St Mary’s possessions in the territory of Sidon. Witnesses: Renerius frater meus; Haymo levita, Philippus ecclesiae Sydonis sacerdos et canonicus; Arnaldus Dominici Templi canonicus, who wrote the charter.
Dec. 25 1125 – Dec. 24 1126. Euremar Caesariensis archiepiscopus makes an eleemosynary grant, giving St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat a cemetery in the church that was once called Mahumeria, next to the city of Sidon. The monks can bury in the cemetery those who attend the church and also... more
sources: Mayer, Kanzlei 2:890-1, no. 3 (RRH no. 114d)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
253
year: 1127
initiator: Barisan, constable of Jaffa
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1126 – Dec. 24 1127. Balianus miles makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, giving the abbey a casale called Dargerboan/Dargerbean, together with a third part of a gastina called Zonia. The deed is made with the consent of his lord Hugo comes Iope, from whom he was holding the casale in fief [de quo predictum casale tenebam et de cuius feodo erat], and King Baldwin II, dei gratia Iherosolimorum rex secundus, who seals the charter at the request of Balianus and Hugo. Witnesses: Wido de Puteolo; Wido de Domna Petra; Walterius Granerius; Radulphus de Fontanellis; Gerardus de Helbecorth; Anschetinus vicecomes; Balduinus de Sancto Abraham; Baro Archerius; Thomas Ramathensis.
Dec. 25 1126 – Dec. 24 1127. Balianus miles makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, giving the abbey a casale called Dargerboan/Dargerbean, together with a third part of a gastina called Zonia. The deed is made with the consent of his lord Hugo comes Iope, from whom he... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:257-9, no. 103 (RRH no. 120)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
272
year: 1129
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 1 – Jun. 2. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Hierusalem Latinorum secundus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Gelduinus abbas and his successors a casale called Bestella/Befella in the territory of Tyre. The king also gives another casale called Sardanas which is close to [ante] the city of Tyre, except for part of the land between the mountain and the king’s viridarium, which he retains for his own use. He orders Paganus his cancellarius to seal the charter with his lead seal.Witnesses: Milissenda filia regis et regni Ierosolimitani haeres; Hugo Ioppe dominus; Ansellus de Bria; Barianus Iope constabularius; Ioannes camerarius; Hulricus Neapolis vicecomes; Bernardus Vaccarius; Hemelinus vicecancellarius, who wrote the charter. The king adds a codicil stating that at the request of the abbot Gelduinus he has given the church of Mt Sion 2 carrucatae terrae in the casale of Sardanas.
Mar. 1 – Jun. 2. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Hierusalem Latinorum secundus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Gelduinus abbas and his successors a casale called Bestella/Befella in the territory of Tyre. The king also gives another casale called Sardanas... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:268-9, 344, nos. 109, 153a (RRH no. 137a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
278
year: 1129
initiator: Wilelmus de Buris
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1128 – Dec. 24 1129. Willelmus de Buris makes an eleemosynary grant, giving St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat the casale of Sanctus Job, except for the appurtenances of another [dependent] casale, the lordship [dominium] and revenues [redditus] of which are to be held for life by a nephew of Willelmus de Buris, called dominus Willelmus monachus. Witnesses: Radulfus de Ysiaco; Warmundus; Petrus de Crehel; Albericus de Cremesi; W. de Saphari; Giraudus marescalcus; Johannes Allobrox; Brugo; Guido de Cava; Galterius Delbos.
Dec. 25 1128 – Dec. 24 1129. Willelmus de Buris makes an eleemosynary grant, giving St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat the casale of Sanctus Job, except for the appurtenances of another [dependent] casale, the lordship [dominium] and revenues [redditus] of which are to be held for life by a... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes de Josaphat, pp. 42-3, no. 16 (RRH no. 131)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
321
year: 1134
initiator: Princess Alice of Antioch
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jul. 1-31. Latakia. In the palatium. Alice, Balduini regis Hierosolymitani Latinorum secundi filia, uxor quondam domini Boamundi, Magni Boamundi filii, excellentissime Antiochenorum principissa, makes and seals an eleemosynary grant to benefit, among others, her daughter Constantia. She gives the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat 2 carrugae of land, which are next to the land that once belonged to Bonus Homo, in the territory of Gibellum. Witnesses: Hugo Iopensis; Gualterius de Surdaualle constabularius; Robertus eius filius; Hugo de Buleirre; Radulfus de Fontanellis; Mansellus; Georgius dux.
Jul. 1-31. Latakia. In the palatium. Alice, Balduini regis Hierosolymitani Latinorum secundi filia, uxor quondam domini Boamundi, Magni Boamundi filii, excellentissime Antiochenorum principissa, makes and seals an eleemosynary grant to benefit, among others, her daughter Constantia. She gives the... more
sources: Mayer, Varia, pp. 113-14, no. 2 (RRH no. 151a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
325
year: 1134
initiator: Franco Iherapolitanus archiepiscopus
recipient: Monks of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1133 – Sept. 23 1134. During the government of the principality [principatus] of Edessa of Joscelin II, son of Joscelin the Great, Franco Iherapolitanus archiepiscopus makes an eleemosynary grant to the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat serving in the castles [castra] in the diocese of Hierapolis. He gives them all tithes of wheat, barley, vines, oil and other things for which they have use. Witnesses: Benedictus canonicus Iherapolitanae ecclesiae; Vbertus presbiter eiusdem ecclesiae; Remigius presbiter eiusdem ecclesiae; Leo capellanus Gozelini comitis.
Dec. 25 1133 – Sept. 23 1134. During the government of the principality [principatus] of Edessa of Joscelin II, son of Joscelin the Great, Franco Iherapolitanus archiepiscopus makes an eleemosynary grant to the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat serving in the castles [castra] in the... more
sources: Mayer, Kanzlei 2:892-3, no. 4 (RRH no. 153a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
621
year: 1159
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Abbot Willelmus and the monks of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1158? - Mar. 13 1159. Nablus? With the agreement of her son King Baldwin III, Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to Willelmus abbas and the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale called Cafracos, which is situated not far from St Mary’s casale called Aschar. Excluded from the gift is a particula terre in the possession of a certain turcopolus. In return a priest will offer Mass at the tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Melisende’s benefit and that of her relations. Witnesses: Amalricus patriarcha Ierosolimitanus; Gerardus Laodicensis episcopus; Amalricus, Iopensium comes; Rohardus Neapolitanus; Balduinus, vicecomitis Neapolitani filius; Balduinus Bubalus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Iohannes de Valentienes; Iohannes Uacarius; Gerardus Passerellus; magister Stephanus; Gislebertus de Funda. The charter was drawn up by Guido.
Dec. 25 1158? - Mar. 13 1159. Nablus? With the agreement of her son King Baldwin III, Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to Willelmus abbas and the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale called Cafracos, which is situated not far from St... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:375-7, 455, nos. 194, 247; 2:528, no. 299 (RRH no. 359)