RRR: Eleemosynary grant
733
year: 1164
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 16. Ascalon. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming the gifts of Duke Godfrey and Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II, Fulk and Baldwin III. Godfrey dux gave 21 casalia: Ainquine, Armotie, Keffrecá, Kefredil, Bubin - these two with the gastina of Bethchamzir being given by the canons to the Knights Templar [militia Templi] in return for the remission of the rent of 150 besants they had paid for the defence of the land - Hubim, Haram, Kalendrie, Bentiligel, Birra - now called Mahomeria Maior - Subahiét, Ataraberét, Vrniét, Zenún, Lemûle, Beutelamus, Aineseins - now called Ual de Curs - Barmita, Beitiumen, Beitfoteire and Betsuric, in the territory of which the villa called Parua Mahomeria has been founded. Godfrey also gave all the ovens in Jerusalem, except for 1 belonging to the Hospital of St John and 1 belonging to St Mary of the Latins. King Baldwin I gave villani and their families at Sanctus Lazarus [Bethany] and the 4 casalia above Sanctus Lazarus of Benehatie, Benehabeth, Ragabam and Roma; 1000 modii of wheat each year in the territory of Nablus, in return for which King Baldwin II gave a casale in the territory of Nablus called Cafarmelich. With the agreement of Queen Melisende and King Baldwin III, King Fulk gave the casale of Thecua in exchange for Sanctus Lazarus in Bethania and the aforesaid 4 casalia. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre exchanged the 2 casalia, called Capharmalich and Ainquiná, for 2 of the casalia of Iohannes Patricius, called Megina and Mezera. King Amalric confirms the possession by the Holy Sepulchre of half of that property given by King Baldwin I in an exchange relating to the bishopric of Bethlehem. King Baldwin II also gave a casale called Derina, situated in the territory of Tyre close to the great spring [fons] that feeds the aqueduct. The territory of the casale, situated on the hillside, comprises 4 carrucatae [quantum terrę quatuor paria boum de anno in annum excolere possunt]. King Baldwin II gave a garden situated between the wall and forewall of the city beside the sea. He confirmed the gift of half of the casale of Fieisse, now called Casale Sancti Sepulchri, by Eustachius Granerius, and all the land that Galterius, the son of Eustachius gave around the same casale, beyond the river as far as the designated boundaries that are recognized today. King Amalric confirms the church and the possessions in Acre given by Lambertus Als and his wife Agnes and conceded by King Fulk together with the casale of Mimas with 2 carrucate terrę plenarie; the garden owned by Mainardus de Portu, which his son Raimundus gave on becoming a brother [confrater] of the Holy Sepulchre; the gift of Guillelmus de Buris of 2 casalia called Gebúl and Helcár with their lands and the use of their fisheries [piscariae] for 8 days each year, the angaria [of his own fisherman] for one day a year and the use of a boat [navis] in the way specified by Guilelmus de Buris; houses, within the walls of the city of Jerusalem, occupied by Bernardus canonicus, Eurardus canonicus, alterius Eurardus canonicus, Mainardus, Garsio, Galterius Tronaior, Bernardus Bursarius, Herluinus, Mabilia, Rogerius de Sancto Lazaro, the statio of Guillelmus Bastardus, together with the share that the same Guillelmus had in the tables of the money changers [in mensis nummulariorum], and the house of Martinus Carauana; the land situated within the walls [septa] of Jerusalem with permission to build houses and stationes - a privilege otherwise enjoyed only by the king - and the right to settle in them money changers, merchants and artisans of all kinds [cambiatores sive mercatores sive cuiuscumque operis aut artificii actores]. Among other confirmations, there were 3 casalia called Capharuth, Gith and Porphiria, which Rogerius Liddensis episcopus gave out of the possessions of [the church of ] Sanctus Georgius [Lydda], and a fourth casale called Kefrescilta, which, together with half the tithes of harvests and a remission of all other tithes relating to the aforesaid casalia, were given by Rogerius [Liddensis episcopus] in exchange for the recognition of his right to the tithes of Castellum Arnaldi and of a casale of the Hospital of St John called Bulbul; the resolution of the disputes between King Baldwin III and the canons over Suriani and between Queen Melisende and the canons over the boundaries of Bethsuri; the casalia of Bethél, Odemamel, Dehyrsabeth, Corteis, Deirmusim and Huetdebes with their villani, which the canons bought from Hugo de Hybelino; the casale of Geladia which Amalric himself had given in recompense for the expenses and activity [pro expensa et missione] of the canons with respect to the capture of Ascalon; the casale of Bettatap, which the canons bought from Iohannes Gomannus and his son Ancherius; 2 casalia called Cafaruth and Uetus Bethor and the gastina of Derfres, given in alms by Queen Melisende to the abbot of monks of St Sabas, which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre bought from St Sabas; the land within and outside the city of Uetus Caypha given by Vivianus dominus Cayphe, with the assent of his son Paganus; the land given by 2 brothers, the milites Rogerius and Iohannes, next to the river of Haifa [flumen Cayphe]. King Amalric confirms Patriarch Arnulf’s concession of half of the oblations of the faithful to the Holy Sepulchre; two-thirds of candle money; all oblations to the relic of the True Cross, which was in the canons’ custody, on all days except Good Friday and those occasions when the patriarch needs to carry the relic with him; the tithes of the whole of the city of Jerusalem and its environs, except for those from funda; the church of St Peter in Jaffa, conceded by the patriarch to the canons, and the church of Quarantene. Witnesses: Iohannes Paneadensis episcopus; Ricardus Andriensis episcopus; Radulphus prior Sebastenus; Galterius princeps Galilee; Humfredus de Torono constabularius; filius eius Humfredus; Girardus Sydoniensis; Philippus Neapolitanus; Hugo Cesariensis domnus; Guido Francigena senescalcus; Fulco Tyberiadensis; Gormundus Tyberiadensis; Henricus Bubalus; Odo de Sancto Amando pincerna; Guillelmus marescalcus; Rohardus Neapolitanus; Balduinus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Anselmus de Brie; Rohardus Ioppensis; Paganus de Uoh; Iocelinus Pesellus; Ottho de Risberge. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus Bethlehemite episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Jul. 16. Ascalon. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming the gifts of Duke Godfrey and Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II, Fulk and Baldwin III. Godfrey dux gave 21 casalia: Ainquine,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:536-41, no. 310 (RRH no. 400)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
731
year: 1164
initiator: Vivianus dominus de Cayfa
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Before Jul. 16. [101] Vivianus dominus de Cayfa, with the consent of his wife Beatrica, his son Paganus, and Hodierna the wife of Paganus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, giving them a locus in a deserted villa, situated between Cayfa and Palmarea. The property [extends] next to the upper road [superior via] from the ancient gate of the villa facing Palmarea as far as a stone, establishing a boundary beyond the middle of the villa [ultra mediatatem ville pro termino fixum], and from that stone as far as a stone, inscribed with a cross, over the carob tree plantation [carublerium]. It then runs from the stone with the cross over a hill as far as a cava [per collem usque ad fundum cave]. There are ancient tombs within these boundaries. He gives all the land and its level ground from the villa along the public road as far as 2 carob trees, recognizing that the land has been ill-used and is invaded by thorns and denser carob thickets, as far as the large cava from which water flows into Palmarea. His gift is bounded in a straight line from the great cava to the other cava in the deserted villa near the canons’ building, and as far as the top of the mountains. Vivianus adds the gift of a garden within Palmarea, which contains 2 cisterns. His gifts will be freed from all exactions and customs. The canons are free to buy or sell moveables or take out or bring in necessities for their house wherever they are without the payment of customs or tax [consuetudinaria aut premium], but they cannot buy houses and lands without the lord’s licence and they must retain gifts ‘for a year and a day’. Witnesses: Amalricus patriarcha; Hernesius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Bonefacius Cayfe capellanus; Rogerius de Cayfa; Johannes frater ejus; Willelmus, regis marescalcus; Giraudus de Conins; Henricus de Gilebelet; Balduinus consanguineus Rogerii; Clemens Rufus dapifer domini Cayfe; Vivianus vicecomes.
Before Jul. 16. [101] Vivianus dominus de Cayfa, with the consent of his wife Beatrica, his son Paganus, and Hodierna the wife of Paganus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, giving them a locus in a deserted villa, situated between Cayfa and Palmarea. The... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 268-9, no. 137 (RRH no. 418)
year: 1164
initiator: Miletus Sancti Sabe abbas
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Saint Sabas
text: Feb. 18 1163 - Jul. 16 1164. Miletus Sancti Sabe abbas and his monks sell the 3 vastine of Kafarrus, Vetus Betor and Deirfres with their villani, which the late Queen Melisende granted as an eleemosynary gift to provide the funds to buy 24 loaves of alms-bread, to Nicholaus prior and the Latin canons of the Holy Sepulchre for 480 besants. The great laura of St Sabas immediately uses the besants to buy the casale of Thora from King Amalric.
Feb. 18 1163 - Jul. 16 1164. Miletus Sancti Sabe abbas and his monks sell the 3 vastine of Kafarrus, Vetus Betor and Deirfres with their villani, which the late Queen Melisende granted as an eleemosynary gift to provide the funds to buy 24 loaves of alms-bread, to Nicholaus prior and the Latin... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 259-60, no. 133 (RRH no. 409)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
728
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Templars
text: 1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [100] Bertrandus militię Templi magister, together with his convent, confirms under seal the right of Nicholaus Dominici Sepulcri prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulcre to half tithes of wine, oil, grain, flour, barley, oats, beans, chickpeas, lentils, sesame, rice and millet in all properties that were once in the canons’ hands. Witnesses: Willelmus senescalcus; frater Gaufridus Fu1cherii; frater Thomas Hermoini; frater Berengarius de castello Perso; frater Galterius Beritensis; frater Odo de Avalone; frater Bonetus; frater Mainardus; frater Amalricus de Berno; frater Gaufridus capellanus; frater Johannes capellanus; frater Radulfus Tyberiadensis; frater Hugo de Corbelio; frater Leo; frater Stephanus de Jherusalem; frater Hugo de Vaudemon; frater Willelmus de Filisteda; frater Bricius; frater Ysmio.
1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [100] Bertrandus militię Templi magister, together with his convent, confirms under seal the right of Nicholaus Dominici Sepulcri prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulcre to half tithes of wine, oil, grain, flour, barley, oats, beans, chickpeas, lentils, sesame, rice and... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 158-9, no. 64 (RRH no. 363)
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Templars
text: 1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [98] In the presence of Patriarch Amalric, Bertrandus magister militię Templi, with the consent of his chapter, surrenders to Nicholaus prior Dominici Sepulcri and his canons a rent of 150 besants a year, which the Holy Sepulchre was accustomed to pay for the upkeep of the Templars. [99] In return, the Holy Sepulchre makes a grant under seal, giving the Templars the 3 casalia of Bubin, Caphardin and Betelcanzir, with their lands and rustici, although the canons can retain any local rustici found elsewhere, so long as they are not living in the casalia. Half tithes will be due on the casalia. Witnesses: dominus Amalricus patriarcha; Willelmus senescalcus; frater Gaufridus Fu1cherii; frater Thomas Hermoini; frater Berengarius de castello Perso; frater Galterius Beritensis; frater Odo de Avalone; frater Bonetus; frater Mainardus; frater Amalricus de Berno; frater Gaufridus capellanus; frater Johannes capellanus; frater Radulfus Tyberiadensis; frater Hugo de Corbelio; frater Leo; frater Stephanus de Jherusalem; frater Hugo de Vaudemon; frater Willelmus de Filisteda; frater Bricius; frater Hysmio.
1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [98] In the presence of Patriarch Amalric, Bertrandus magister militię Templi, with the consent of his chapter, surrenders to Nicholaus prior Dominici Sepulcri and his canons a rent of 150 besants a year, which the Holy Sepulchre was accustomed to pay for the upkeep of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp.157-8, no. 63 (RRH no. 364)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
719
year: 1164
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Nicholaus prior of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan 3. Sens. Pope Alexander III confirms for Nicholaus prior dominici Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the protection granted by his predecessors Popes Calixtus II, Honorius II, Innocent II and Eugenius III. He confirms the grants made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I, Patriarch Arnulf and their successors, specifying the following: in the bishopric of Bethlehem the casale of Thecua, given by King Fulk; the villa of Mahumeria with its church; in the diocese of Caesarea castrum Feniculi; in the city of Jaffa the church of St Peter; the castle [castrum] of Gith; in the city of Tyre the church of Sancta Maria antiqua sedes; in the diocese of Tyre the casale of Sancta Erina; in the diocese of Tripoli the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin, the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis and the villa called Biuora, given in exchange for Megina; together with properties in southern Italy, Languedoc and Iberia. He confirms the freedom of the canons to elect the patriarch, exempts them from the payment of tithes and first fruits on noval lands, cultivated by them or at their expense, or providing fodder for their animals. He concedes the privilege that in every diocese a house of the canons, containing a community of 4 brothers or more, can have an oratory, while reserving the rights of the local bishop.
Jan 3. Sens. Pope Alexander III confirms for Nicholaus prior dominici Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the protection granted by his predecessors Popes Calixtus II, Honorius II, Innocent II and Eugenius III. He confirms the grants made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I, Patriarch Arnulf... more
sources: Hiestand, PK 3:237-41, no. 88
year: 1165
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: (c.1165). [104] List of names and the sites of old ovens belonging to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. One each at the following sites. In vico David; before the door of [the church of] St James; before the house of Roardus castellanus; before the church of St Martin; in the house called that of Gilebertus de Pingeny; de vico Montis Syon; before the church of St Thomas of the Germans; the oven of St Giles in vico Templi; before the Bocheria; at la Tannerie; the oven of Rainaldus in vico Kocatrice; the oven of Anastasia; the oven de Repois; the oven of the Judairia before the door [of the church of] St Helyas; another in the Judaria behind [the church of] St Agnes towards the east; the New Oven [furnus novus] in the Judaria; the oven of Martinus Karavan; at the head of the vicus Girardi de Lissebone; in vico de Tresmailes; de vico Sancti Stephani; de Columba; de Ruffeide, next to [the church of] St Chariton; before the door of [the church of] the Holy Sepulchre; de Cecilia; the oven of [the church of ] St Pastor.
(c.1165). [104] List of names and the sites of old ovens belonging to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. One each at the following sites. In vico David; before the door of [the church of] St James; before the house of Roardus castellanus; before the church of St Martin; in the house called that of... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 322-3, no. 169 (RRH no. 421)
year: 1165
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: (c.1165). [103] A list of tenants of the Holy Sepulchre [in Jerusalem] and their rents [census]. In vico Montis Syon: Willelmus Angevin 9 besants; Maria Lechevere 2 besants; Johannes Libisonorum 7 besants; Turoz 3 besants; Mahafe 2 besants; Litart 2 besants; Johannes Raimont 6 besants. In vico Sancti Martini: Ricardus Capons 3 and a half besants; Petrus 4 besants; Baron 3 besants; Guillelmus Tortus 3 besants; Stephanus de Kaors 3 besants; Seyr surianus 4 besants; Bulfarage medicus 2 besants. In vico Girardi Lissebovette: ..... 14 besants; Petrus 12 besants. In vico Templi: Odo de Sparnay 14 besants; Bernardus Bevasis 17 besants; Bernardus Muletez 17 besants; Bernardus Bruhet 16 besants; Dame Gode 4 besants. Ante palatium domni patriarche: Petrus de Joppen 4 besants. In vico de Repoes: Stephanus Mazun 14 besants; Selam Mazum half a besant; Brain drogeman 5 besants - the house has an oven behind it. That house had belonged to Martinus Karaone and his son Bonet. The wife of Petrus de Yspania, who had been a consoror of the Holy Sepulchre and died in the Holy Sepulchre’s garden in Acre, left the canons her house in Jerusalem, which is situated in ruga Marescalka or in ruga Sancte Anastasie. Bernardus Bedewin, vicarius and confrater, left the canons his house in vico Sancte Anastasie, next to the house of Albertus Lumbardus.
(c.1165). [103] A list of tenants of the Holy Sepulchre [in Jerusalem] and their rents [census]. In vico Montis Syon: Willelmus Angevin 9 besants; Maria Lechevere 2 besants; Johannes Libisonorum 7 besants; Turoz 3 besants; Mahafe 2 besants; Litart 2 besants; Johannes Raimont 6 besants. In vico... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 321-2, no. 168 (RRH no. 421)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
752
year: 1165
initiator: Walterus princeps totius Galilee
recipient: Church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Galterus princeps totius Galilee, with the agreement of his wife Eschiva, confirms under seal the gifts made by his predecessor dominus Willelmus de Buris to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, with the agreement of King Fulk and of Radulfus de Ysis and Symon, the heirs of Willelmus. Willelmus gave the 2 casalia of Gebul and Helkar, which stretch longitudinally from, on the west, the casalia of Hubelet, Dersoet, Derlauha and Kafra and, towards the north, as far as the casale of Cocket and the River Jordan; and latitudinally from the boundary between Bethsan and the lands of Tiberias [Tyberiade] as far as a cava which is next to a casale called Huxenia. W. de Buris also gave the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the right to use all fisheries [pischarie] belonging to the principality for a week once a year between Septuagesima and Easter, with compensation if the waters [of the Sea of Galilee] were too rough for fishing. He also conceded the angaria and auxilium of all his fishermen for one day a year and the use of a boat [navis] on the Sea of Galilee. Witnesses: Herbertus episcopus Tyberiadis; Giraldus thesaurarius; domnus Fulco; Garmundus; W[illelmus] marescalcus; Galterius vicecomes; Ivo; Lodevicus; Balduinus de Cunilz; Fulco de Petrona; Willelmus de Sueka; Vivianus; Johannes; Rodbertus Neapolitanus; Hugo Grassinus.
Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Galterus princeps totius Galilee, with the agreement of his wife Eschiva, confirms under seal the gifts made by his predecessor dominus Willelmus de Buris to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, with the agreement of King Fulk and of Radulfus de Ysis and Symon,... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 267-8, no. 136 (RRH no. 417)
year: 1165
initiator: Walterus princeps totius Galilee
recipient: Guido, son of Arnulfus Monachus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Walterus princeps totius Galilee issues a sealed charter, recording the ending in his presence and in that of his barones of a dispute, which arose some time ago, between Guido, the son of Arnulfus Monachus, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over the casale of Gibul, which is situated in the hills, having as neighbours on the west the casalia of Hubelet, Dersoet, Derlauha and Kafra, and on the north Cocquet. Guido renounces his claims, receiving 100 besants from the canons, and surrenders the charter granted him by Walterus, who recognizes the evidence provided by his barones and by elderly men of the lands of Tiberias [Tyberiade] and invests the canons of the Holy Sepulchre with Gibul. Witnesses: Hebertus episcopus Tyberiadis; Giraldus thesaurarius; Giraldus canonicus; domnus Fulco; Guarmundus; W[illelmus] marescalcus; Galterus vicecomes; Ivo; Lodevicus; Baldevinus de Cunilz; Fulco de Petrona; W[illelmus] de Sueka; Vivianus; Johannes; Hugo Grassinus.
Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Walterus princeps totius Galilee issues a sealed charter, recording the ending in his presence and in that of his barones of a dispute, which arose some time ago, between Guido, the son of Arnulfus Monachus, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over the casale of Gibul,... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 270-1, no. 138 (RRH no. 420)