year: 1100
initiator: Godfrey of Bouillon
recipient: Church of Saint Mary and the Holy Spirit on Mount Sion
institution: Mount Sion
text: *Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon rebuilds the church of St Mary and the Holy Spirit on Mt Sion in Jerusalem and presents it with all of Mt Sion.
*Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon rebuilds the church of St Mary and the Holy Spirit on Mt Sion in Jerusalem and presents it with all of Mt Sion.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 280-4, no. 113; Mayer, UKJ 1:115-16, no. 14 [4]
year: 1118
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Mount Sion
institution: Mount Sion
text: *c. Nov. 11 1100 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I gives the abbey of Mt Sion a corner of the city of Jerusalem [angulum civitatis] on either side of the entrance to Jerusalem from Mt Sion, with the tables of money-changers [tabulae cambii], gardens, baths and houses inside and outside the walls, with a gap in the wall in which to make a gate, a land held in burgess tenure [terra burgesie] outside Akeldama [Alchedemac] and a vineyard to the south.
*c. Nov. 11 1100 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I gives the abbey of Mt Sion a corner of the city of Jerusalem [angulum civitatis] on either side of the entrance to Jerusalem from Mt Sion, with the tables of money-changers [tabulae cambii], gardens, baths and houses inside and outside the walls, with... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 284, no. 113; Mayer, UKJ 1:201-2, no. 67 [27]
year: 1129
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Church of Mount Sion
institution: Mount Sion
text: *Aug. 29/30 1124 (Mar. 1 1129) – Jun. 2 1129. King Baldwin II gives the church of Mt Sion in Jerusalem 2 carrucatae of land in the casale of Sardanas in the territory of Tyre.
*Aug. 29/30 1124 (Mar. 1 1129) – Jun. 2 1129. King Baldwin II gives the church of Mt Sion in Jerusalem 2 carrucatae of land in the casale of Sardanas in the territory of Tyre.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:265-6, no. 107
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
826
year: 1169
initiator: R. ecclesiae Montis Syon abbas
recipient: Dominus Mauricius de Credone
institution: Mount Sion
additional institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: (c. Mar.) R. ecclesiae Montis Syon abbas, together with his brethren, records under seal that he has presented the miles Mauricius de Creon with a piece of the Holy Sepulchre, some of the soil from the site associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary, and part of the column against which Christ was bound while he was being scourged.
(c. Mar.) R. ecclesiae Montis Syon abbas, together with his brethren, records under seal that he has presented the miles Mauricius de Creon with a piece of the Holy Sepulchre, some of the soil from the site associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary, and part of the column against which Christ was... more
sources: Broussillon, La Maison de Craon 1:101-2, no. 139
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Abbey of Mount Sion
institution: Mount Sion
text: *Feb. 18 1163 - Dec. 24 1173. King Amalric gives the abbey of Mt Sion a vineyard near the church of St Procopius.
*Feb. 18 1163 - Dec. 24 1173. King Amalric gives the abbey of Mt Sion a vineyard near the church of St Procopius.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:619-21, no. 355
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
970
year: 1176
initiator: Rainaldus ecclesie Montis Syon minister
recipient: King Amalric
institution: Mount Sion
text: Dec. 25 1175 - Dec. 24 1176. With the agreement of his chapter, Rainaldus ecclesie Montis Syon minister confirms under seal an exchange made with King Amalric [between Feb. 18 1163 and Dec. 24 1173], in which the abbey surrendered a vineyard at the foot of Mt Sion, below the house known as that of Germanus, together with another little vineyard [vineola] adjacent to it to the south, at the crossroads next to the house of Germanus, in exchange for a vineyard next to the church of St Procopius. The purpose is to construct a pool [lacus] for the use of all Christians [on the site of the vineyards]. Witnesses: Petrus abbas Josaphat; domnus Ribaldus abbas Latine; domnus Rogerius abbas Templi; Rohardus castellanus; Anselmus de Brie; Anselmus Babic.
Dec. 25 1175 - Dec. 24 1176. With the agreement of his chapter, Rainaldus ecclesie Montis Syon minister confirms under seal an exchange made with King Amalric [between Feb. 18 1163 and Dec. 24 1173], in which the abbey surrendered a vineyard at the foot of Mt Sion, below the house known as that of... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, p. 313, no. 161 (RRH no. 536)
year: 1177
initiator: Willelmus comes Ioppen
recipient: Abbey of Mount Sion
institution: Mount Sion
text: *Oct. 1 1176 - Jun. 30 1177. Wi[llelmus] comes Ioppen, with the agreement of his wife, gives land in the territory of Jaffa to the abbey of Mt Sion.
*Oct. 1 1176 - Jun. 30 1177. Wi[llelmus] comes Ioppen, with the agreement of his wife, gives land in the territory of Jaffa to the abbey of Mt Sion.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:763-4, 843, nos. 448, 492
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1024
year: 1179
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Iohannes abbas Montis Syon in Ierusalem
institution: Mount Sion
text: †Mar. 19. [156] Lateran. Pope Alexander III renews for Iohannes abbas Montis Syon in Ierusalem the privileges granted by duke Godfrey and Popes Urban II, Paschal II, Innocent II and Eugenius III. He confirms that the abbey is under papal protection and that it follows the Augustinian Rule. He details the gifts of endowments as follows: the whole of Mt Sion granted by Duke Godfrey; the district between the angle of the walls by Mt Sion Gate [angulum civitatis, qui est ad dexteram et ad sinistram intrantibus Ierusalem, ex parte Syon], which was given by King Baldwin I; the tables of exchange [tabulae cambii], gardens, baths and houses owned inside the city and outside, with a breach in the wall in order to make a gate; the borgesia [terra borgesie] outside Acheldamac with vineyards to the south; the land of Asquatim in Sorbael; the vineyard given by Anselmus de Parenti; the land attached to a machomeria; the land below a well [fons] with the well itself, given by Guido de Milli; Cedo; casale Martini; the casale that belonged to Hugo de Gorron; Dersophath and the adjacent land, given by the aforesaid Anselmus; the casalia and gastinae of Gebea, Ubeth, Dormibedi, Kariateri, Genesim, Casert and Tyberie, which the abbey bought from Almericus de Francoloco; Caphason; Aneth; Amieth; Farafronte; casale Caicafas in the territory of Ascalon with half of its tithe; casale Romenbre with all its tithe; houses and a machomeria in Ascalon; land in the territory of Jaffa given by Wi. comes Joppensis with the agreement of his wife; a viridarium with land given by Lambertus Galioth; houses in the city of Nablus; the casalia of Burin, Caphastrum, Gul and Geralle in the territory of Nablus with all their tithes, granted by the patriarchs of Jerusalem; the casalia of Fame and Age in the territory of Sebastea, with half tithes; the casalia of Sida, Caforana and Canet in the territory of Caesarea, with half tithes; a house free from the payment of dues [domus libera] in the city of Caesarea; 2 carruce terre and a mill, 2 gardens with half tithes, and a house in Ligio; casale Miary, land, a vineyard, gardens and the churches of sanctus Leonardus and sanctus Romanus in the territory of Acre; houses with full tithes in the city of Acre; casale Messoria with 2 carrucate terre adjacent to the casale, and 2 carruce terre in the casale of Sardenas with half tithes in the territory of Tyre; the church of sanctus Leonardus and houses in the city of Tyre; [a rent of] 25 besants in Gibeletum; a house in Antioch; another house in the territory of Antioch; in the uilla of Amis casale Miserach and a vineyard at Miserach called Cafaria; the casalia of Felix, Bussadan and Cuccaua with half tithes; a church next to castrum Donninum situated in a casale called Bexa; a boat freed from dues [navis libera] on the river and casale Eroi with half tithes in territorio Turasiacen[si]. The pope also confirms the possession of properties in Sicily, Calabria, Lombardy, France and Iberia. He confirms an agreement on tithes covering all Judaea and Jerusalem and a union [of prayer] involving the churches of Jerusalem, including the abbey of the Mt of Olives and the church of St John of Sebastea, Sanctus Helyas and Hebron with churches in Sicily, Apulia and Calabria, and arranged by Patriarch William of Jerusalem with the agreement of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. He confirms the abbey’s right to bury those who wish burial in its cemeteries; the prohibition of the celebration of Mass in the abbey’s churches without its licence; its freedom from tithes on noval lands; the right of sanctuary; the right to celebrate services in times of interdict; the right of the brothers to preach publicly; the right to approach any bishop for chrism, holy oils and consecrations; the privilege of exemption from episcopal jurisdiction; freedom of election of abbots; jurisidictional dependence on the Holy See; the use of Mt Sion as a stational church for the patriarch on the feasts commemorating the Last Supper, Pentecost and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, provided no heavy burdens are laid on Mt Sion such as the establishment of the cathedra [for patriarchal judgements] or the provision of a meal.
†Mar. 19. [156] Lateran. Pope Alexander III renews for Iohannes abbas Montis Syon in Ierusalem the privileges granted by duke Godfrey and Popes Urban II, Paschal II, Innocent II and Eugenius III. He confirms that the abbey is under papal protection and that it follows the Augustinian Rule. He... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 280-7, no. 113 (RRH no. 576)
year: 1239
initiator: Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Mount Sion
additional institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Feb. 1-28. Acre. Considering the benefit to their church, Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent lease under seal a pecia terre situated in the territory of Acre in the place called Mons suspensorum to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans for a rent [census] of 20 Saracen besants of Acre weight, payable by the treasury of the Hospital of St Mary each year on 1 March, although the rent could be remitted should the Hospital of St Mary provide Mt Sion with a place in Acre that returns the same rent. There was an exchange of deeds [litterae patentes capituli sigillo roboratae] and a promise to guarantee the exchange according to the usages and customs of the kingdom or the city of Acre [usus et consuetudines patrie seu civitatis Accon]. The land is bordered on the east by land of the Knights Templar, [362] on the west, signified by the abbey of Mt Sion’s mark, by the back of the garden of the Knights Templar, which is located near the cemetery of St Nicholas, on the north by land of St Lazarus of Bethany and on the south by a the public street [strata publica]. Witnesses: Bertrandus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Radulfus Acconensis episcopus; Iohannes abbas sancti Samuelis; Guido prior S. Katerine; and others.
Feb. 1-28. Acre. Considering the benefit to their church, Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent lease under seal a pecia terre situated in the territory of Acre in the place called Mons suspensorum to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 68-9, no. 86 (RRH no. 1087)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
2421
year: 1243
initiator: T. electus [abbas] and the convent of the abbey of St Mary of Mt Sion
recipient: Abbas and convent of the abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Mount Sion
additional institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Apr. 1-30. Acre. T. electus [abbas] and the convent of the abbey of St Mary of Mt Sion record under seal an agreement with the abbas and convent of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat over the boundaries of 2 carrucatae terrae, owned by the church of Mt Sion and situated in the casale of Sardanas in the territory of Tyre. The two parties choose as arbitrators Hugo Amirallus miles castellanus Tyrensis and Philippus Balduini civis Acconensis and promise to accept their decision on the penalty of 100 marchae argenti. If the arbitrators find it impossible to reach a decision, recourse should be made to the Secreta Tyri. If that cannot provide an answer, a judgement will be made according to the usages and customs [usus et consuetudines] of the city of Tyre, but if that course fails, recourse will be had to the Secreta Acconensis. P. Tyrensis archiepiscopus seals this agreement in confirmation.
Apr. 1-30. Acre. T. electus [abbas] and the convent of the abbey of St Mary of Mt Sion record under seal an agreement with the abbas and convent of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat over the boundaries of 2 carrucatae terrae, owned by the church of Mt Sion and situated in the casale... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes de Josaphat’, pp. l79-80, no. 71 (RRH no. 1110b)