RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
70
year: 1103
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: *c. Nov 11 1100 – first half of 1103. King Baldwin I confirms the possessions of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
*c. Nov 11 1100 – first half of 1103. King Baldwin I confirms the possessions of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 97, no. 5; Mayer, UKJ 1:130, no. 25
year: 1104
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Pisans
text: *†Apr. 28 – May 6. King Baldwin I grants the Pisans a third part of the cities of Acre and Tyre with jurisdictional immunity and confirms the [forged] privilege of Godfrey of Bouillon.
*†Apr. 28 – May 6. King Baldwin I grants the Pisans a third part of the cities of Acre and Tyre with jurisdictional immunity and confirms the [forged] privilege of Godfrey of Bouillon.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1469-70, no. App. II/8
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
90
year: 1106
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Mar. 25 – Sept. 23. In the presence of many of his milites, Baldwin, rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift to the abbey of Mt Tabor. He confirms whatever belongs to the abbey and its monks, on condition that any property held by one of his knights should remain in that knight’s possession until his death, after which it will revert to the abbey. The names of the casalia are: Husie; Sesie; and others beyond the Jordan that are now held by Turks, Kaharthe; Teletarpe; Pereka; Ayton; Kafarsakai; Naame in monte Panya; Alma de Suchen on the mountains by Tyre; and on this side of the Jordan, Kapharchemme; Kapharseti; Sysara; Lubie and Erpelle; Casta; Mesara; Iubeim; Messa; Capharmater; Caphartamara; Salona; Maluf; Kara; Solem; Elful; Capharmanda; Creisum; Endor; Naim; Buria; Mangana; Noriz; Tubania; Ieluf. There are many others, the names of which are not known. Baldwin, rex Ierosolimis dono dei impositus, promises to return those casalia he holds within three years.
Mar. 25 – Sept. 23. In the presence of many of his milites, Baldwin, rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift to the abbey of Mt Tabor. He confirms whatever belongs to the abbey and its monks, on condition that any property held by one of his knights should remain in that knight’s... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:146-9, no. 31 (RRH no. 51)
year: 1110
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 28. Baldwin, gratia dei rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift, confirming all the donations and alms made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the poor of Christ in his kingdom. He specifies the following: the gift by Godfrey [dux frater meus] of a casale called Hessilia and two ovens in Jerusalem; Baldwin’s own gifts – the 2 casalia of Bethafaua and Montana; lands and houses in Jerusalem; the garden of Anfredus presbiter; a rich villanus living in Nablus and houses and a mill in the same town; a good oven in Jaffa; lands and houses in Jaffa and Acre; a casale called Sussia given by Gauterius Baffumeth; a casale called Bethamis/Bethtamis given by the viscount; another in the territory of Ascalon called Casale Melius given by Ugo de Puzath; a casale next to a mill in the territory of Azotum given by Anselmus de Turre Dauid; a casale in the territory of Caesarea given by Eustachius and also lands given by Eustachius near Cacco, and villani given on his advice by his milites; a casale in terra de Soeth called Dirberham given by Petrus de Lens; another called Capharmazre given by Arnulfus Loferencus; villani and lands given by Ugo and Geruasius in Tiberias; 3 villani given by the bishop of Nazareth; single villani given by Willelmus de Tenches, Paganus Uacca, Drogo, Dominicus and Guibertus de Salinas; another villanus given by Paganus de Cayphas, with lands and houses in Haifa and Capharnaum; another villanus given by Romanus de Podio; another villanus given by Balduinus with lands and houses in the city of Rames; and lands and houses given by the episcopus Ramatensis in Sanctus Georgius [Lydda]; 2 villani, one in Hebron the other in Iericho, given by Gaudemar Carpinel with everything belonging to them; a third given by Hugo in Bethan; a fourth given by Bouus in Rama/Roma; and a fifth given by Azio de Cirsed. Signatory: Balduinus dei gratia rex. Witnesses: Hugo de Puzath; Eustachius Graner; vicecomes de Ierusalem; Anselmus de Turre David; Gauterius Baffumeth; Guido de Milleu; Gotman; and many other nobles and good men.
Sept. 28. Baldwin, gratia dei rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift, confirming all the donations and alms made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the poor of Christ in his kingdom. He specifies the following: the gift by Godfrey [dux frater meus] of a casale called Hessilia and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:165-8, no. 42 (RRH no. 57)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
129
year: 1112
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 20. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem, in the presence of Patriarch Arnulf, his canons, and many of Baldwin’s barones, makes a sealed eleemosinary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of Godfrey frater et predecessor meus, to the Hospital of St John [Hospitale fratrum pauperum] in Jerusalem, confirming all that it held on the day Patriarch Arnulf was consecrated. Signatories: Arnulfus patriarcha; Bernardus episcopus de Nazare; Rogerius Ramulensis episcopus; Aicardus prior Templi Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Sion; Asellus cantor; Girardus thesaurarius; Arcmandus; Fulco; Willelmus subcentor; Rainerius prior de Sancto Habraham; Balduinus dei gracia rex; Simon ducis chonestabulus; Vgo Chostard dapifer; Gotafredus nepos regis; Romanus de Podio; Iohannes interpres; Otto Sancti Egidii; Albertus; Garinus de Uerno; Girardus cubicularius regis; Robertus sacerdos, who wrote the charter.
Jun. 20. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem, in the presence of Patriarch Arnulf, his canons, and many of Baldwin’s barones, makes a sealed eleemosinary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of Godfrey frater et predecessor meus, to the Hospital of St John [Hospitale fratrum pauperum]... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:177-9, no. 52 (RRH no. 68a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
147
year: 1114
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 25 or Apr. 6 – Aug. 31. At the request of Patriarch Arnulf and the convent of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Baldwin, regnum Iherosolimitanorum dispositione dei optinens, confirms whatever Godfrey [dux], his predecessor and brother, gave. Godfrey donated 21 casalia: Ainquinę; Armotię; Kefreachab; Kefredil; Bubil; Hubin; Aram; Kalendię; Beitligge/Betligge; Birra/Byrra; Subahiet; Ataraberet/Atarabereth; Vrniet/Vrmet; Zenu; Helmule; Beitelamus/Bertelamus; Aineseins/Ainesems; Barimeta; Beitiumen; Beitfuteier/Beitfuteir; Betsuric/Bethsuric; all the ovens in Jerusalem, except for 2 belonging to the Hospital of St John and 1 belonging to St Mary of the Latins; villani and their families whom King Baldwin gave at Sanctus Lazarus [Bethany]; and the 4 casalia above Sanctus Lazarus of Bellehatię/Benehatie, Benehabeth, Ragabam and Roma; 1000 modii of wheat each year in the territory of Nablus; half of that property which the king gave the Holy Sepulchre in the exchange relating to the bishopric of Bethlehem.
Mar. 25 or Apr. 6 – Aug. 31. At the request of Patriarch Arnulf and the convent of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Baldwin, regnum Iherosolimitanorum dispositione dei optinens, confirms whatever Godfrey [dux], his predecessor and brother, gave. Godfrey donated 21 casalia: Ainquinę; Armotię;... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:183-5, no. 56 (RRH no. 74)
year: 1114
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: c.1114. Baldwin, dei gratia Ierosolimorum rex, makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, confirming the donation, made by Pisellus his viscount, his wife and brother, of 3 casalia, Meschium, Deleseu and Micheel, of which Meschium is beyond Mons Gaudii to the left of the road that leads to Nablus; Deleseu and Micheel are next to and on the right hand side of the road that leads to the River Jordan. The lands attached to the casalia have been defined by the viscount with his notarius. Witnesses: Anselmus de Turre Davit; Gotman; Wido de Miliaco; Asquittinus; Drogo de Nigella; Georgius filius Megor; Sassis notarius; Samuel interpres.
c.1114. Baldwin, dei gratia Ierosolimorum rex, makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, confirming the donation, made by Pisellus his viscount, his wife and brother, of 3 casalia, Meschium, Deleseu and Micheel, of which Meschium is beyond Mons Gaudii to the left of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:185-7, no. 57 (RRH no. 76a)
year: 1115
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1114 – Aug. 31 1115. At the request of Wilelmus de Bures, baro meus, Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherosolimitanus, confirms regia potestate a deo michi data, the gift of Wilelmus to the hospital of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale called Ierraz in the territory of Gordum. The gift had already been confirmed by Iocelinus Tyberiadis domnus. At the petition of Wilelmus, Baldwin also confirms the gift Wilelmus and his wife Agnes had made to the same hospital of houses they had in Jerusalem. The gift was made at the time gubernante Acelino monacho ospitale sub Hugonis regula primi abbatis in valle Iosaphat. Witnesses: Paganus cancellarius; Symon constabularius; Pisellus vicecomes; Guido de Milli; Robertus Giffarz; Galterius Mahumet; Romanus de Podio. Witnesses of the concession of Iocelinus: Ado de Cirisi; Vmfredus de Torun/Torum; Telbaldus Rundels; Drogo de Bria.
Dec. 25 1114 – Aug. 31 1115. At the request of Wilelmus de Bures, baro meus, Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherosolimitanus, confirms regia potestate a deo michi data, the gift of Wilelmus to the hospital of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale called Ierraz in the territory of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:187-9, no. 58 (RRH no. 79)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
155
year: 1115
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Church Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: *Dec. 4 1110 – Dec. 24 1115. King Baldwin I confirms his gift to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a house in Acre and a casale in the mountains called Cassera. He confirms the gift by Eustachius Granerius of a viridarium in Sidon and a deserted mosque [mahomeria] outside Sidon; a casale in the territory of Sidon called Capharabra/Cafarabra and a house in the city; and houses, an oven, a mill and a viridarium in Beirut and 2 carrucatae of land outside Beirut.
*Dec. 4 1110 – Dec. 24 1115. King Baldwin I confirms his gift to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a house in Acre and a casale in the mountains called Cassera. He confirms the gift by Eustachius Granerius of a viridarium in Sidon and a deserted mosque [mahomeria] outside Sidon; a casale in... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:192-3, no. 62
year: 1115
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Autumn - Christmas. Jerusalem. With the approval of Patriarch Arnulf and the barones of the kingdom, Baldwin, dei gratia Latinitatis Iherosolimorum rex, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat together with abbas Hugo in all its lands [in the city of Jerusalem]; and the pool of Siloam and the houses and gardens it has within the walls of Jerusalem. Baldwin confirms its possession of 4 carrucae of land at Jaffa and 2 carrucae at Acre and a casale called Aschar near Nablus. He also confirms the gifts made by others. Lambertus gave a casale called Soesme, situated above the river [Jordan] which is popularly called the river of the Devil, with the consent of Goscelinus princeps Tyberiadis, and Willelmus de Buris, who gave the casale to Lambertus. Barianus constabularius Ioppe gave land and vines in the territory of Jerusalem. Wido de Miliaco, on behalf of himself and his wife Helisabeth, made an eleemosynary grant of lands and vines in the territory of Jerusalem. Radulfus Aliensis gave land situated next to Mons Gaudii and a house and garden in Jerusalem. Eustachius Granerius gave a casale called Capharabra in the territory of Sidon and a house in Sidon; and a casale called Bethalla close to Caesarea and a house in Caesarea. Balduinus gave 2 aratra of land in territorio Ramensi. Rogerius de Roseth gave a villanus with all his possessions in monte Beterico, with the agreement of the aforesaid Barianus. Goscelinus princeps Tyberiadis gave a casale called Casrielme and 2 peasants [rustici] in the territory of Tiberias. Ado de Cheresio, his wife Richoldis and their son Warmundus gave a casale called Lichorat. Rogerius Ramatensis episcopus gave a casale called Saphoria and a house in the castle [castrum] and within the walls of the castle a mahumeria and in front of the castle 4 carrucae of arable land. Teobaldus de Nigella gave a casale called Zebezeb. Tancred [Marchisius] gave a casale called Tymini, the other name of which is Galgala, situated on the slopes of Mt Carmel and in the castle [castrum] of Haifa a platea, where a church has been built, and before the aforesaid castle houses, an oven, a mill, lands and trees. Witnesses: patriarcha Iherusalem Arnulfus; B [Evremar] Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Bernardus episcopus Nazarenus; Rogerius episcopus Ramathensis; Achardus prior Templi Domini; Eustachius Granerius; Willelmus de Buris; Balduinus de Ramis; Wido de Miliaco; Manasses de Caiphas; Radulfus de Fontenei; Vlricus vicecomes Neapolis; Balduinus de Sancto Abraham; Gothman/Gotman; Anselmus de Parentei; Andreas de Baldement/Valdement; Eustachius de Cassel; Galterius Mahumet; Girardus camerarius; Pisel; Ardo.
Autumn - Christmas. Jerusalem. With the approval of Patriarch Arnulf and the barones of the kingdom, Baldwin, dei gratia Latinitatis Iherosolimorum rex, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat together with abbas Hugo in all its lands [in the city... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:195-8, no. 64 (RRH no. 80)