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: 1143
initiator: Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Arnulfus, son of Bernardus/Bernaldus Syrianus
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 1-30. Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior, together with the canons, gives Arnulfus, the son of Bernardus/Bernaldus Syrianus, and his heirs houses built over vaults exchanged with the Hospital [of St John] and situated over the Holy Sepulchre’s oven, which is on the road that leads to Mt Sion, and a statio next to the oven for an annual census of 9 besants, payable at Easter. If the bases of the houses resting on the vaults are damaged, that party, the Holy Sepulchre or Arnulfus, which has been negligent will be responsible for repairs. If Arnulfus extends the houses and wishes to sell, the Holy Sepulchre will have preemption rights, paying 1 silver mark less than the price. Otherwise any purchaser, burgensis vel Syrianus, will be subject to the same rent. The cost of any repairs to the statio will be borne by Arnulfus. The canons give custody of the key to the cistern to Arnulfus, who must provide the procurator of the oven with water if he needs it when making repairs. Witnesses: Johannes Vaccarius; Fulcus aurifex; Jordanus clericus; Herbertus numularius; Saibertus; Rainerius de Arraz/Arrat; Petrus Bordinus; Willelmus drogomannus; Johannes filius ejus; Johannes de Podio; Robertus cocus. The charter, which is sealed, was written by Donatus diaconus et scriba Sepulcri Domini.
Apr. 1-30. Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior, together with the canons, gives Arnulfus, the son of Bernardus/Bernaldus Syrianus, and his heirs houses built over vaults exchanged with the Hospital [of St John] and situated over the Holy Sepulchre’s oven, which is on the road that leads to Mt Sion, and... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 164-5, no. 68 (RRH no. 223)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri
recipient: Bonetus, son of Martinus Caraena
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 8. With the assistance of probi vires Jerosolimi, N. Sancti Sepulchri prior and his chapter resolve a dispute with Bonetus, the son of Martinus Caraena, over houses that Martinus had given to the Holy Sepulchre. They concede to Bonetus the entire volta of these houses. Bonetus and his heirs will pay the Holy Sepulchre an annual rent [censualiter] of 2 besants, payable on Palm Sunday. If Bonetus should die without heirs the volta will pass back into the possession of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: Arnulfus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Evrardus; Petrus Clemens; Petrus de Sepulcro; Achilles; Bernardus cantor; Rainerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus Antiochensis; of the laymen, Albertus Lombardus; Arbertus Tortus; Robertus cocus; Robertus de Pinquenniaco; W[illelmus] Normanni.
Jun. 8. With the assistance of probi vires Jerosolimi, N. Sancti Sepulchri prior and his chapter resolve a dispute with Bonetus, the son of Martinus Caraena, over houses that Martinus had given to the Holy Sepulchre. They concede to Bonetus the entire volta of these houses. Bonetus and his heirs... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 255-6, no. 129 (RRH no. 351)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Ricardus Jaferinus
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 4. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri, with the agreement of his chapter, leases the house that had been held by Bernardus Bursarius to Ricardus Jaferinus and his heirs for an annual census of 14 besants, payable on 1 March. The Holy Sepulchre has the right of preemption for 1 marcha argenti less than the sale price. The house cannot be sold to milites or churches. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulphus subprior; Bernardus cantor; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ebrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulchro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Petrus Lumbardus; Rainaldus de Ochis; Robertus Antioch[ie]; of the laymen, Pisellus aurifaber; Baldoinus Borne; Petrus Salomonis; Robertus cocus; Uldretus aurifaber; Giraldus Salomonis; Petrus Petragorc.
Mar. 4. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri, with the agreement of his chapter, leases the house that had been held by Bernardus Bursarius to Ricardus Jaferinus and his heirs for an annual census of 14 besants, payable on 1 March. The Holy Sepulchre has the right of preemption for 1 marcha argenti less... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 250-1, no. 124 (RRH no. 343)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Suardus
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 21. Nicholaus Dominici prior Sepulcri prior and his convent lease to Suardus and his heirs the house in the villa of Mahumeria, which domnus Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Acardus and his wife Bella, for an annual rent [censualiter] of 8 besants, payable on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The house can be sold to any burgensis provided the rent continues to be paid. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulphus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ebrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Reinerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus; Petrus Lombardus.
Mar. 21. Nicholaus Dominici prior Sepulcri prior and his convent lease to Suardus and his heirs the house in the villa of Mahumeria, which domnus Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Acardus and his wife Bella, for an annual rent [censualiter] of 8 besants, payable on the Feast of the Purification of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 251-2, no. 125 (RRH no. 345)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Stephanus Pasnaie
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 2. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri and his chapter lease to Stephanus Pasnaie the house, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Nicholaus and his wife Pontia, for an annual census of 5 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Stephanus can sell to any burgensis, but the Holy Sepulchre will have preemption rights. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulfus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ebrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Bernardus Antioch[ie]; Rainarius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus Antioch[ie].
Apr. 2. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri and his chapter lease to Stephanus Pasnaie the house, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Nicholaus and his wife Pontia, for an annual census of 5 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Stephanus can sell to any... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 253-4, no. 127 (RRH no. 349)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Dominicus who is called Patriarcha
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 3. With the agreement of his chapter, Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri leases to Dominicus, who is called Patriarcha, the house in Mahumeria, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from a woman called Armellina, for an annual census of 6 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Dominicus can sell to any burgensis, but the Holy Sepulchre will have preemption rights. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulphus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Evrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Bernardus Antioch[ie]; Rainerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus de Antioch[ia].
Apr. 3. With the agreement of his chapter, Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri leases to Dominicus, who is called Patriarcha, the house in Mahumeria, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from a woman called Armellina, for an annual census of 6 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 254-5, no. 128 (RRH no. 350)
year: 1178
initiator: Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri
recipient: Rodricus comes and the professed brothers of his Order Montjoie
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Order of Montjoie
text: Sept. 8. With the agreement of his chapter and in the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, P. Ecclesie Dominici Sepulchri Prior leases under seal to Magister Rotericus and his brothers, milites, committed to the Cistercian profession, who wish to reside in the land of Jerusalem, some land, situated next to the tolum Patriarche to the left of the road at magna Mathomaria, for a rent [censualiter] of 10 besants, payable annually on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. The land is bounded on the east by the land of Sanctus Helias, on the west and south by the road beween it and the land of the patriarch, and on the north by the rotunda [tolum] of the patriarch and the land of Nicolaus Scriba and Willelmus Megeleus. Without the payment of additional rent, the canons add another pecia terre with a cistern to the west, which used to be occupied by a man called Angeler. Witnesses: of the canons who are priests, Constantinus; Arnulphus Subprior; Balduinus; Bartholomeus Cantor; of the canons who are deacons, Rogerius; Gaufridus de novo vico; Bonifacius; of the canons who are subdeacons, Petrus; Guido; Matheus; of the laymen, Gaufridus Turonensis; Robertus de Ping.; Iohannes Raimundi; Willelmus Beraudi; Willelmus de Pontz.
Sept. 8. With the agreement of his chapter and in the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, P. Ecclesie Dominici Sepulchri Prior leases under seal to Magister Rotericus and his brothers, milites, committed to the Cistercian profession, who wish to reside in the land of Jerusalem, some land,... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:247-248, no. 205 (RRH no. 561)