year: 1129
initiator: Willelmus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Daughter of Petrus Sancti Lazari
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: c. Dec. 1 – 24. [43] When Petrus Sancti Lazari, a confrater [frater] of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, died, his daughter, who was a minor, and her mother asked to be able to hold the feodum of Sancti Lazari for their sustenance until the daughter should marry, after which the service owed for the fief would be resumed. When the daughter reached marriageable age the canons wanted to marry her to their famulus Petrus, whom they had brought up [noster nutritus]. The mother was vehemently opposed although she did not want to lose the fief in her lifetime. Brought with her mother, step-father [victricus], male protectors [patrini] and other lay people before Patriarch Stephen and the canons in chapter, the daughter stated that she would rather beg than marry against her mother’s will. She returned the fief to the canons on condition that her mother and step-father should continue to enjoy it for their lives. W[illelmus], third prior of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, records the canons’ agreement and their decision to provide for the son of the mother and her husband after their death. Witnesses: Anselmus cantor; Ato; Gislebertus; Petrus Bernardi; Gaudencius; Petrus elemosinarius; Aimericus; Gaufridus Acus; Petrus de Vendosme; Berengarius Parvus. Patriarch Stephen seals the deed.
c. Dec. 1 – 24. [43] When Petrus Sancti Lazari, a confrater [frater] of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, died, his daughter, who was a minor, and her mother asked to be able to hold the feodum of Sancti Lazari for their sustenance until the daughter should marry, after which the service owed for... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 160-1, no. 65 (RRH no. 128)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
1449
year: 1199
initiator: Bohemond IV, count of Tripoli
recipient: Gaufridus de Donjon, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 6. Bohemond, the son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch, Dei gratia Tripolis comes, records under seal that out of fear for the lord of the Assassins [dominus Assessinorum] he has come to an agreement with frater Gaufridus de Donjon magister sancte domus Hospitalis Iherusalem and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem over the lordship of Maraclea and Camelum, which he gave them and they have possessed for some time. At Bohemond’s request the Hospitallers allow him to hold the lordship for life on condition that if the Hospitallers have the agreement of the legitimate heirs to the lordship, it will revert to them. The lordship will be restored to them on Bohemond’s death. If the lordship reverts to the Hospitallers, they will pay Bohemond within a month 6000 Saracen besants for Camelum and will absolve Bohemond from his debt to them of 300 besants. This written agreement will then be returned to them. Witnesses: Petrus de Ravendell; Girardus constabularius; Raymundus de Scandalione; Gaufridus de Cusantiis; of the brothers of the Hospital, frater Petrus de Mirmanda castellanus Crati; frater Petrus de Scutai castellanus Margati; frater Hylarius capellanus; frater Gaufridus Ratus bajulus domus Antiochie; frater Rogerius de Campania; frater Fortunus olim castellanus Emposte; frater Rollandus Burgundensis; frater Sancius Alvernensis; frater Villelmus de Morent; frater Symon senescalcus. [265]
Sept. 6. Bohemond, the son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch, Dei gratia Tripolis comes, records under seal that out of fear for the lord of the Assassins [dominus Assessinorum] he has come to an agreement with frater Gaufridus de Donjon magister sancte domus Hospitalis Iherusalem and the brothers of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:682-3, no. 1096 (RRH no. 759)
year: 1225
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Doge of Venice
text: Aug. 4. Rieti. Pope Honorius III asks the doge of Venice to facilitate the restoration to the bishop of Bethlehem of an icon, called Deitria, which belongs to the church of Bethlehem. At the same time he asks the plebanus of the church of St Paul in Venice to report to the doge his findings in this case.
Aug. 4. Rieti. Pope Honorius III asks the doge of Venice to facilitate the restoration to the bishop of Bethlehem of an icon, called Deitria, which belongs to the church of Bethlehem. At the same time he asks the plebanus of the church of St Paul in Venice to report to the doge his findings in this... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 423-5, nos. 106-7
year: 1228
initiator: Abbot Gervase of Prémontré
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
institution: Saint Samuel and Saint Abacuc
text: After Sept. 1225-1228. [342] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré writes to the emperor Frederick II, addressing him by his titles, including that of king of Jerusalem. He congratulates the emperor on taking the cross. He asks, through his representative Magister Aegidius Capellanus Imperii, for Frederick’s assistance in the recovery of the abbeys of Sanctus Samuel and Sanctus Abacuc.
After Sept. 1225-1228. [342] Abbot Gervase of Prémontré writes to the emperor Frederick II, addressing him by his titles, including that of king of Jerusalem. He congratulates the emperor on taking the cross. He asks, through his representative Magister Aegidius Capellanus Imperii, for Frederick’s... more
sources: Gervase of Prémontré, p. 117, no. 130 (RRH no. 906)