RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
710
year: 1163
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Oct 6. Sens. Pope Alexander III renews for Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the papal protection granted them by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III and he confirms their possessions, referring specifically to confirmations by the patriarchs of Jerusalem of the grants of half of all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except on Good Friday and when the patriarch has need of them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and lands around, except for those from the funda; and the church of St Peter in Jaffa. He confirms the possessions and rights of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in the Iberian peninsula [Yspania]. He exempts them from the payment of tithes on noval lands, cultivated by themselves or at their expense, and on animal fodder. He forbids the transfer of brothers from the community without the licence of prior and chapter.
Oct 6. Sens. Pope Alexander III renews for Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the papal protection granted them by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III and he confirms their possessions, referring specifically to confirmations... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 234-6, no. 87
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
784
year: 1168
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-31. [113] Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Girbertus Hospitalis magister and his brothers. He gives Rochefort with an abbatia, Cava, Levonia, Tala, Bachfela, Gaigon, Glorieta with a spring that waters the gardens, casale S. Egidii with the torone de Belda, half of Rogia together with the other half which Bohemond has acquired from Reinaldus Masoerius and his heirs, Arcicant, Farmith, Femia with its lake, Logis, Bochabes with the casale de Pailes; other lordships and liege lordships [dominationes et liggianciae] that Femia has in Syria, Berssaphut, castellum de Lacoba and Totomota. With the consent of the inhabitants, Bohemond concedes all these, together with his lordships and liege lordships in them, with the agreement of those who have rights, feoda and heritages. The Hospitallers can make war and peace with neighbouring Muslim powers as they please and, when notified, Bohemond will observe them. On the other hand neither he nor his homines will make treaties with the Sarraceni, nor with any Christians allied to them, without the advice of the Hospitallers. If the Hospitallers are not consulted they can react as they please. They can enjoy all the proceeds of the spoils of war. Bohemond confirms the privileges granted by his father of free import or export of goods without the payment of any tax [consuetudo et exactio curie] All gifts made by his homines will be confirmed, provided that the number of knights’ fiefs [feodum militis] are not lessened and his curia loses servicium. Witnesses: Silvester consanguineus principis; Rainaldus Masoer; Robertus Mansel; Rotbertus Gaufredi filius; Bonabulus; Roggerius de Surdavalle; Eschivardus; Petrus camerarius; Johan-nes de Salquino; Gaufredus Falsardus dux Antiochiae; frater ejus Guido Falsardus; Paganus de Castellud castellanus Antiochie; Radulfus de Furno; Radulfus de Neun; Willelmus de Tirel manescalcus; frater ejus Simon; Petrus de Melfa vicecomes; Terricus de Tornai; Boninus. The charter was drawn up by Bernardus cancellarius.
Jan. 1-31. [113] Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Girbertus Hospitalis magister and his brothers. He gives Rochefort with an abbatia, Cava, Levonia, Tala, Bachfela, Gaigon, Glorieta with... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:266-8, no. 391 (RRH no. 428)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
834
year: 1169
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Apr. 6 1168 or 1169. Pope Alexander III confirms for Petrus abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and his successors the privilege of wearing in his abbey the mitre, ring, gloves and sandals [of an archbishop] at Christmas, Easter and all the Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and also the mitre and ring on other solemnities [greater feasts] in other churches and in general processions.
Apr. 6 1168 or 1169. Pope Alexander III confirms for Petrus abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and his successors the privilege of wearing in his abbey the mitre, ring, gloves and sandals [of an archbishop] at Christmas, Easter and all the Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and also the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 259-60, no. 100
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
932
year: 1174
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 1-24. Raymond III Tripolis comes, son of Count Raymond II and Hodierna comitissa, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant in return for the aid given by Josbertus Hospitalis Iherusalem magister, frater Arnaudus Lombardus and other brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in securing his release from captivity and the help they have always given him. He confirms all the gifts made by his predecessors and his father Count Raymond II. He adds to them the surrender of the half of all spoil taken from the Sarraceni, which attached to his father’s standard [vexillum] and which his father had retained. This right of ‘vexillum’ is to be enjoyed by the Hospitallers. Witnesses: Romanus Tripolis episcopus; Josbertus Hospitalis magister, into whose hands this gift was made; frater Arnaudus Lombardus, frater Seguinus Ruffus; frater Bernardus; frater Bonellus capellanus; Anfredus de Toron constabularius; Hugo de Biblio; Raimundus frater ejus; Raimundus de Nephin; Guillelmus Dorel; Arbertus Saramannus; Arradus; Bertramus Porcelet; Rustagnus de S. Montano; Guillelmus vicecomes; Johannes ejus filius; Hugo Days; Poncius de Suura; Guillelmus Berengarius; Petrus de Lezignan; Raimundus de Monteolivo; Guilielmus de Caumont; Johannes de Suura; Guillelmus Fortis; ejus frater B.; Bertramus de Pontarudes; Balduinus Romanus; Petrus Bernardi; Arbertus de Monti-niaco; Raimundus de Curt; Guillelmus Firminus; Jacobus; Guillelmus Bidoz; regulus Simon; regulus Georgius; regulus Mafa; magister Matthaeus cancellarius, who drew up the charter.
Dec. 1-24. Raymond III Tripolis comes, son of Count Raymond II and Hodierna comitissa, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant in return for the aid given by Josbertus Hospitalis Iherusalem magister, frater Arnaudus Lombardus and other brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in securing his... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:319-320, no. 467 (RRH no. 519)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1063
year: 1180
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Rodericus magister domus sancte Marie Montis Gaudii de Jerusalem
institution: Order of Montjoie
text: Nov. 23. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III confirms and adds to the privileges and confirmation made to Rodericus magister domus sancte Marie Montis Gaudii de Jerusalem and his professed brothers. He takes the Order of Montjoie under papal protection and approves the Rule of a Military Order. [167] He confirms the following possessions: the locus [on] Mons Gaudii where the house of the Order is situated, outside the walls of Jerusalem; Tuanasaba given by King Baldwin III, the Turris Puellarum with 3 other towers and a garden adjacent in the city of Ascalon; 100 besants [aurei] drawn annually from the funda of Ascalon; Palmaria given by Guido de Scandalione; 300 besants [aurei] drawn annually from the logia in Acre where bread is sold; 400 besants [aurei] drawn annually from the Gate of David [in Jerusalem]; a house of Carroblerius; and properties in Lombardy and Iberia. The Order is permitted to build oratories in remote places, although with some powers allowed to bishops. It is exempted from much episcopal jurisdiction, although its churches should be subject to local bishops. It is freed from the payment of tithes and first fruits on lands cultivated by the brothers themselves or providing animal fodder or on newly established churches and villae in deserted places. It can admit secular priests and laymen.
Nov. 23. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III confirms and adds to the privileges and confirmation made to Rodericus magister domus sancte Marie Montis Gaudii de Jerusalem and his professed brothers. He takes the Order of Montjoie under papal protection and approves the Rule of a Military Order. [167] He... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:315-19, no. 125
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1094
year: 1182
initiator: Pope Lucius III
recipient: Arnau, magister of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Jan. 5. Pope Lucius III writes to Arnau, the magister of the Knights Templar, renewing the privilege Omne datum optimum for the Order and adding further rights.
Jan. 5. Pope Lucius III writes to Arnau, the magister of the Knights Templar, renewing the privilege Omne datum optimum for the Order and adding further rights.
sources: Prutz, Malteser Urkunden, no. 20; Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 3:62-3, no. 21
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1133
year: 1183
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Venetians
text: Jun. 1 - Sept. 23. [183] Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, dei gratia Antiochie princeps, out of love for Orio Mastropiero, the doge of Venice, makes a sealed grant to all Venetians, represented by Jacobus Gradenicus, then vicecomes in Acre, who requested this. He assures the Venetians of security and the freedom to come and go as they please by land and by sea, and to buy and sell throughout his principality on the payment of 1 besant in every 100 received through the sale of their merchandise. Their goods will be secure in cases of shipwreck. Bohemond confirms their right to a funda. Venetians will not suffer penalty if found with women [whether wives or not]. Witnesses: Petrus de Longij/Longis; Raimundus constabularius Tripolitanus; Villielmus de monte Cornet; Richerius de Armitat/Arminat; Galterius de Artican; Villielmus de Hingueron.
Jun. 1 - Sept. 23. [183] Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, dei gratia Antiochie princeps, out of love for Orio Mastropiero, the doge of Venice, makes a sealed grant to all Venetians, represented by Jacobus Gradenicus, then vicecomes in Acre, who requested this. He assures the Venetians of... more
sources: Tafel and Thomas, Urkunden 1:175-7, no. 68 (RRH no. 632)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1203
year: 1187
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 1-28. [204] Antioch. With the advice of Patriarch Aimery of Antioch and the agreement of his wife domina Sybilla Antiochie principissa, his sons the milites Raimundus and Boamundus, Count Raymond III of Tripoli, dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus and many clergy, milites and burgenses, Bohemond III, dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, the son of Prince Raymond, confirms under seal the masked eleemosynary grant of dominus Bertrandus Margati dominus, the son of the late dominus Rainaudus Masoerius, to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Rogerius de Molinis ejusdem domus magister. Unable to bear any longer the expense of maintaining the castle [castellum] of Margatum and fearful that he can no longer hold it against enemies so close by, with the advice of Patriarch Aimery of Antioch and the agreement of Prince Bohemond, his wife domina Sibilla Antiochie principissa, his sons the milites Raimundus and Boamundus, Count Raymond III of Tripoli, dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus and many others - clerics, milites and burgenses - Bertrandus has given the city of Valenia, the castle [castellum] of Margatum and the castle [castellum] of Brahym, with villani, casalia and guastinae, together with the milites and men [homines] living there and holding fiefs [feodi et feodati], on the same terms as they were held by Bertrandus and his father Rainaudus. [Bohemond includes the charter of Bertrandus in full]. Bohemond excludes from the grant casale Assenem, which dominus Rainaldus gave him pro novesimo de se et hominibus suis; the houses of Bertrandus in Antioch, which he sold and gave away; an oven, which he gave to [the monks of] Jubinum; and the terra de Gereneis which the prince retains for himself, although he promises to give it to no other religious order than the Hospital and adds that if he should give it to a layman, it will be held in the Hospital’s lordship. Bohemond confirms the possession by the Hospital of the dependencies of the feodum Margati: Margatum, Cademois, Laycas,Malaicas/ Malaycas, Bokebeis, casale Belne, and in the principality of Antioch, casale Fassia with its guastinae and dependences by land and sea, casale Cimas, abbatia Montis Parlerii, the villa called Russa, casale Farangum, casale Coma, castellum Popos with its casale, casale Kaynon, casale Alus, abbatia S. Gregorii, which is in Montana Nigra with its casalia and guastinae, Rogia with its guastinae, casale Belmesyn, casale Besselemon, casale Luzin, cavea Belmys, casale Casnapor, casale Colcas, casale Corconai and Meunsarac which are in the mountains of Mons Parlerius, Potama and Pangeregan which are in the Vallis Russa, Andesin, abbatia de sancta Maria, casale Bodoleie, half of the casale called Gorrosie, casale Mastabe. Possession of these, with milites, homines and villani [feodi et feodati] and all rights is confirmed as an eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the soul of Bohemond’s father Raymond. The Hospital of St John is to hold all this freed from any servitium. Bohemond confirms everything that dominus Rainaldus had in Antioch, including a bath house, and [the lordship of] all the milites of the castrum of Margatum with the servitii and feodi previously owed to dominus Rainaldus Masoerius and dominus Bertrandus. The Hospitallers may retain all loot taken from the enemy. They are not bound to observe truces made by Bohemond with the Saraceni. If they make truces with the enemies who are in the feudum of Bokebeis or are before Gabulum, Bohemond will observe them if notified. The Hospitallers are free to bring in or take out, sell or buy their goods throughout the whole of the principality without payment of any exaction, but if their homines sell or buy goods that are not the property of the Hospital, the accustomed duty [consuetudo] will be payable to the prince’s curia. If any of the prince’s subjects [homines], who are franci, give any burgesia, the Hospitallers may sell it after holding it for a year and a day, provided it is not a holding that owes servicium, but they cannot acquire any feudum held by a miles or cliens without the prince’s permission. If any of the prince’s villani, whether Saraceni or homines, enter the territories of Valenia or Margatum or other holdings, the Hospitallers should return them according to law and custom [iuxta assisiam et consuetudinem terre], but they may retain Christians and those who make peace with the prince. The prince will act similarly with respect to villani of the Hospital. In return for the prince’s alms-gift the magister and the brothers of the Hospital have given Bohemond out of charity 8000 Saracen besants and have given his sons Raimundus and Boemundus 1000 Saracen besants each. Witnesses: dominus Aimericus Antiochie patriarcha; dominus Bartholomeus archyepiscopus Mamistrensis; dominus Aimericus Tripolis episcopus; dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus; of the brothers of the Hospital, frater Bernardus prior Hospitalis ecclesie; frater Burellus magnus preceptor; frater Rogerius de Lirone Antiochie bajulus; frater Bartholomus bajulus Emaus; frater Rainaldus bajulus Spine; of the milites, Baldoinus d’Ybelin; Raimundus de Gibelet; Radulfus de Montibus comestabularius; Gervasius senescallus; Oliverius camerarius; Willelmus de Cava marescallus; Bartolomeus Tirel marescallus; Galterius de Surdis Vallibus; Robertus de Boloira; Galterius d’Archican; Bartholomus filius comitis; Richerius de Lerminati; Bastardus de Molins; Petrus de Hasart; Petrus; Helias; Guitardus de Borno; Odo de Maire; Bernardus Suberan; Willelmus de S. Paulo dux Antiochie; of the milites of Margat, dominus Zacarias; Amelinus; dominus Baldoinus de Run; dominus Georgius; dominus Theodorus. The charter was drawn up by Albertus Tarsensis archiepiscopus et domini principis cancellarius.
Feb. 1-28. [204] Antioch. With the advice of Patriarch Aimery of Antioch and the agreement of his wife domina Sybilla Antiochie principissa, his sons the milites Raimundus and Boamundus, Count Raymond III of Tripoli, dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus and many clergy, milites and burgenses,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:491-6, no. 783; Invent. p. 70, no. 165; also Hiestand, PTJ 2:292-4, no. 90 (RRH no. 649)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1238
year: 1187
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Pisans
text: Aug. 1-31. Tripoli. Raymond III, Dei gracia Tripolis comes, confirms under seal all the freedoms the Pisans claim within his land. They have the right to import and export all their merchandise without the payment of any duty and in the city of Tripoli they have a court [curia] with the right to judge in all cases except murder and treason. Witnesses: Raimundus de Biblio, Ugo de Biblio; Raimundus de Nephnis; Astafortis; Errodus; Guiglielmus Porceletus; Iohannes mariscalcus; Giraldus vicecomes; Dalmacius de Valciam; Saisius; Raimundus; Constantinus; Iohannes de Moneta; Philippus Velox; Bandinus Bec; Guilielmus Cathalanus; Guilielmus Firminus; Francardus .....; Matheus cancellarius, who drew up the charter.
Aug. 1-31. Tripoli. Raymond III, Dei gracia Tripolis comes, confirms under seal all the freedoms the Pisans claim within his land. They have the right to import and export all their merchandise without the payment of any duty and in the city of Tripoli they have a court [curia] with the right to... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 25-6, no. 22 (RRH no. 662)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1249
year: 1187
initiator: Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat
recipient: Pisans
text: Oct. 1-31. Tyre. In the house of the Hospital. Wishing to reward those who are helping him defend Tyre and with the advice and consent of magister Monachus Cesariensis archiepiscopus, domnus Leotardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus, domnus Odo episcopus Sydonie, domnus frater Terry domus milicie Templi magnus preceptor, frater Borellus magnus preceptor Hospitalis, other brothers, the milites and burgenses of Tyre and all the commune civitatis, Corradus, son of the marquess of Montferrat, confirms under seal for the Pisans all the gifts and concessions made to them by the late Count Raymond III of Tripoli in Tyre and in its region. These include houses that belonged to the Knights Templar, with a tower and a platea nearby, stretching to the sea near their fondacum above the city wall; houses that belonged to the sons of the late Balduinus Pisanus near the platea by the sea and next to their fundacum; houses that belonged to Matheus Iohannis Guidi, next to the platea by the sea that extend from the houses of the sons of Balduinus to the houses of Vguicio Taliauenti and Guinus Pisanus; and houses that belonged to the king where there was a scriptorium [in which cartule were made] and which are situated beyond the Pisan fundacum. Corradus confirms: the Pisans’ possession of the platea portus on which nothing can be built, except a Pisan logia; the possession by the Pisan commune of an oven, the furnus buciarie, which had belonged to the king and is situated in the ruga buciarie, and a bath house, which had also belonged to the king and is situated in the ruga Templi, by the ruga sancti Iuliani; the right to build 2 horse-mills [molendina equi] in Tyre and an oven in their houses, as specified in a charter from King Baldwin; the right to use weights and measures [statera, et pensae et modia et mensurae] for wine and oil and all other things, conceded to them by Count Raymond, which they can use in sales to other persons; the possession by the Pisan commune outside Tyre and in its neighbourhood of a water mill, with a house and the water, conceded by Count Raymond, a casale called Talobie with 2 guastinae, Rasalaine with all buildings, mills, water and milling rights, a casale called Sydio with a hillside guastina [guastina montis], and Ainebeddelle, with its waters and a garden that had belonged to the king. Corradus also confirms for the commune of the Pisans in Tyre all its liberties and the curia, which it had possessed for a long time in Tyre, and which had been confirmed by Count Raymond of Tripoli. He adds that all Pisans and those leased houses by them, whether swordsmen [scapuli], burgenses, milites, sea captains [comiti] or of any lay condition whatever, should be judged in the Pisan curia, except for cases involving feoda or assisiae, which should be judged in the curiae of lords [domni]. Otherwise no Pisan shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the royal curia in Tyre or elsewhere throughout the kingdom. On the other hand, the king can exact dues [talia] on the houses of Pisan burgenses situated outside the Pisan quarter [extra honorem Pisani communis] if he exacts it elsewhere in the city of Tyre, but he cannot impose any other dues [dricture] because of military or other needs, and the Pisans and those who rent Pisan propertes are to be exempt from terciaria and other dues. Corradus concedes to the Pisans the right to have a vicecomes or consul to run their curia, the right to place their own men in the catena, funda and gates of the city of Tyre to look after Pisans and those who rent properties from them, who are to be free from any attempt by king’s men or those of any baro to tax them on entry and departure. The Pisans are to be free from charges on shipwreck and from any charge on houses, ovens, baths, casalia, mills and weights and measures [statera et pensae et modia et mensurae]. The heirs of Pisans who die can recover their feoda and assisiae. The Pisans have the right to have their own church and its liberties, which Corradus will defend. And because the Pisans have remained in Tyre and are fighting the Sarraceni in defence of the kingdom they will in future be freed from all servicia for the gifts that have been made to them. Witnesses: Frater Giofredus Morin preceptor domus Templi in Tyro; frater Bertramus Deltana miles Templi; frater Petrus Iterii miles; frater Wuillelmus de Uendobre miles; frater Vgo Giofrei miles; frater Achardus Templi capellanus; of the Order [domus] of the Hospital, Frater Hermengaldus prior Sancti Egidii; frater Wuillelmus Alvernacius; frater Pontius de Baia; of the barones, Domnus Hugo Tyberiadis; domnus Radulfus frater eius; domnus Gualterius Cesaree; domnus Helias vicecomes Nazareth; Eustachius vicecomes Legionis; Rainerius de Marone; Vbertus de Orgiolo; Iterius de Manni; Amalricus Godescalci; Wuillelmus de Chaineto; Vbertus Nepos senescalcus marchionis; Ansaldus Bonuicinus; Balduinus frater eius; Bernardus Templi in Tyro vicecomes; Wuillelmus Caim; Matheus Iohannis Guidi; Symon de Falesia. The charter was drawn up by Bandinus domni marchionis scriba.
Oct. 1-31. Tyre. In the house of the Hospital. Wishing to reward those who are helping him defend Tyre and with the advice and consent of magister Monachus Cesariensis archiepiscopus, domnus Leotardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus, domnus Odo episcopus Sydonie, domnus frater Terry domus milicie Templi... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:859-65, no. 519 (RRH no. 665)