year: 1143
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli, his wife Hodierna and their son Raimundus
recipient: Wlgrinus, canon of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1142 – Aug. 31 1143. In an eleemosynary grant, Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, together with Countess Hodierna and their son Raimundus, confirm the purchase by Wlgrinus, canon of the Holy Sepulchre, of houses in Tripoli from Willelmus de Sira for 81 besants. Out of love for Wlgrinus, Raymond, Hodierna and Raimundus give the Holy Sepulchre a piece of land attached to the comital stables [frustrum terre de stabulo nostro] and the vault of a tower and they confirm another vault bought by Wlgrinus from Guido. Witnesses: Rainerius constabularius with his mother; Radulfus Caslan frater Templi Salomonis; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Willelmus Rainoardi; Saxus filius ejus; Raimundus frater ejus; Goscelinus de Calvo Monte; Robertus Silvii; Poncius de Sira; Brunellus dapifer; Giraldus Isnelli; Stephanus monachus; Ponctius Giraldi; Hermengardus Pellicius; Albertus camerarius; Willelmus capellanus comitissᶒ; Otrannus cancellarius, who drew up the charter.
Dec. 25 1142 – Aug. 31 1143. In an eleemosynary grant, Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, together with Countess Hodierna and their son Raimundus, confirm the purchase by Wlgrinus, canon of the Holy Sepulchre, of houses in Tripoli from Willelmus de Sira for 81 besants. Out of love for... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 192-3, no. 83 (RRH no. 217)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
498
year: 1149
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1 – Aug. 31. Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, with the agreement of her son Baldwin rex Jerusalem, records that she has made a sealed eleemosynary grant, exchanging property with Raimundus Hospitalis pauperum Christi provisor. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has made over to her a bath house in the vicus of St Leonard in Acre. In return Melisende has given a logia before the doors of the basilica of St John the Baptist and houses that had belonged to Franco castellanus Acconensis, which Melisende had claimed and had reverted to the crown. Melisende also adds to the exchange land [terra] on the right side of the road that runs from Acre to Casale Album, belonging to the camerarius. The other three sides of the land are bounded by Casale Album, Disderum and the property of Suriani. Melisende, together with King Baldwin, confirms under seal a purchase made on behalf of the Hospital by the aforesaid Raimundus, tutor pauperum, of a house with a tower adjacent to it, which had belonged to Robertus vicecomes Acconensis. The purchase was legitimately made in the presence of Clarembaldus vicecomes Acconensis, with the agreement of Agnes, the wife of Robertus and the mother of Clarembaldus. Melisende confirms a purchase made by the aforesaid Frater Raimundus for the use of the poor and the hospital [xenodochium] of a casale called Assera from Johannes domnus de Bethsan, although Johannes has retained the rustici. Witnesses of the exchange: Geraldus de Valentia vicecomes, who presided over the exchange; Menardus de Portu; Deauratus and others. Witnesses of the purchase of Assera: Ysaac, dapifer regie curie; Hugo, uncle of Johannes de Bethsan; Thomas and his wife, who had been in possession of the casale and agreed to its sale; Gualterius Caesarie; Eustachius, his son, to whose feudum the casale belonged; Oddo Strabo.
Jan. 1 – Aug. 31. Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, with the agreement of her son Baldwin rex Jerusalem, records that she has made a sealed eleemosynary grant, exchanging property with Raimundus Hospitalis pauperum Christi provisor. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has made over to... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:351-4, 405, nos. 175, 218 (RRH no. 256)
year: 1159
initiator: Arnaldus Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Burgenses of Mahumeria
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: 1158 - 1159. Arnaldus Dominici Sepulcri prior, with the agreement of his chapter, records exchanges made at Mahumeria with certain burgenses of the village [villa]. (1). An agreement made with Guibertus Papasius, with the consent of his wife Usanna, in which he exchanges the vineyard next to the cemetery and church of Mons Gaudii, inherited by Usanna, for a part [pars] at the far end [extrema pars] of the great vineyard that is next to the upper road [via superior] and adjoins another vineyard belonging to Guibertus on which he owes decima et terraticum. Tithes will be owed on Guibertus’s acquisition. [2]. An agreement with Gauterius Carpentarius, who exchanges a vineyard adjoining the one that had belonged to Guibertus Papasius for a vineyard in another part of the great vineyard, next to the high road [magna via], for which he will owe tithes. (3). An agreement with Ainardus Cavallom, who exchanges part of a vineyard, next to that which had belonged to Gauterius Carpentarius for another part of a vineyard in the great vineyard, this also being next to that of Gauterius Carpentarius. Tithes will be paid. Ainardus, impelled by poverty and having nothing with which to feed and bring up his wife and children, has sold this part to Martinus Carpentarius of Mons Gaudii for 26 besants with the consent of his lord and the court [curia]. (4). An agreement with the daughters of Pontius Faverius and their husbands. They exchange 30 jugera of cultivated land in the territory of Kalandria, owing decima et terraticum, for 2 petiae of a vineyard in valle Sancte Marie, one of 4 jugera, the other of 2 jugera, which had belonged to frater Petrus de Rametis, for which they will give tertia et decima. (5). The prior gives Stephanus Pastinace the vineyard that had belonged to frater Arnaldus on condition that he cultivates the wasteland and pays medietas et decima annually. (6) An agreement made with Helyas and Amicus, his relation [gener], in which they exchange part of their garden which is next to the berquilium, for a pars of uncultivated land that had come to the canons in their agreement with Robertus de Retest and adjoins land belonging to Helyas. (7). An agreement with the hospitale at Mahumeria in which the hospitale exchanges part of a garden that stretches between the berquilia of the Holy Sepulchre and the hospitale for 2 jugera of the vineyard that had belonged to frater Stephanus Ortalis. Tithe will be owed for this. (8). Frater Robertus Porcarius gave himself and all his possessions to the Holy Sepulchre [on becoming a confrater]. This was confirmed at Mahumeria by domnus A. prior, assisted by the burgenses of the village [villa] in plenarie curie, to whom Robertus handed a staff [baculum], giving everything to the Holy Sepulchre. Robertus enumerated his possessions, specifying land next to that of Robertus Ungarus, which had been given by Prior Giraldus to him and his wife, previously married to Umbertus, but which he had abandoned because he had not been able to cultivate it; some adjoining land given by Prior Petrus, who later became archbishop of Tyre, to Robertus in an exchange for land he had bought from Galterius Bela; and land nearby which Prior P. had given and on which was owed terraticum et decimam. (9). Prior Arnaldus and domnus Robertus de Retest came to Mahumeria and agreed on the boundaries of their respective territories. They chose an elderly Sarracenus called Pes Tortus, a homo rusticus of Robertus, to provide evidence of the boundary. This survey took place in the presence of the following canons of the Holy Sepulchre: domnus Petrus elemosinarius; domnus Bernardus Antiochenus; frater Pisanus; Petrus Judaeus; Johannes interpres; Arbertus; Stephanus. The son of the aforesaid Robertus [de Retest] was also present.
1158 - 1159. Arnaldus Dominici Sepulcri prior, with the agreement of his chapter, records exchanges made at Mahumeria with certain burgenses of the village [villa]. (1). An agreement made with Guibertus Papasius, with the consent of his wife Usanna, in which he exchanges the vineyard next to the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 244-7, no. 121 (RRH no. 340)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
663
year: 1160
initiator: Gaufredus abbas dominici Templi
recipient: Arnaldus Fornerius; Vincentius
institution: Templum Domini
text: c. 1151 - 1160. [12] Gaufredus abbas dominici Templi, with the consent of the chapter of the Templum Domini, confirms on certain conditions the purchase of a house with its caua, situated infra septa Templi Hierosolymitani for 80 besants by Arnaldus Fornerius from a subject [homo] called Vincentius. The Templum Domini retains preemption rights. Witnesses: Simon burgensis; Hubertus de Bar; Gerardus Aldenarius; Radulfus burgensis; Gerardus Deodatus; Theobaldus Francigena; Petrus parchamenarius; Martinus Caprarius; Durannus Carpentarius; Robertus gener Arnaldi.
c. 1151 - 1160. [12] Gaufredus abbas dominici Templi, with the consent of the chapter of the Templum Domini, confirms on certain conditions the purchase of a house with its caua, situated infra septa Templi Hierosolymitani for 80 besants by Arnaldus Fornerius from a subject [homo] called Vincentius... more
sources: Hiestand, ‘Gaufridus abbas’, pp. 58-9 (RRH no. 173b)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
906
year: 1174
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Iohannes Lonbardus of Tyre
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 18. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for Iosbertus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and the brothers and poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem their purchase from Iohannes Lonbardus of Tyre of lands, vineyards and a garden for 800 besants. Witnesses: Raimundus comes Tripolis; Odo militie Templi magister; frater Berengarius; Hemfridus constabularius; Milo Montis Regalis domnus; Balduinus Ramarum domnus; Balianus frater eius; Gormundus de Tyberiade; Gerardus marescalcus et camerarius; Iohannes de Arsur; Rohardus de Ioppe; Gocelinus de Sumesac; Amalricus de Franliu; Amalricus de Cesarea. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Apr. 18. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for Iosbertus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and the brothers and poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem their purchase from Iohannes Lonbardus of Tyre of lands, vineyards and a... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:628-9, no. 362 (RRH no. 514)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
925
year: 1174
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Alearde/Aldearde, widow of Othon de Verdun
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Apr. 18 - Jul. 11. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms the purchase by Iosbertus magister Hospitalis Iherusalem and the poor of the Hospital of a curtille from Alearde/Aldearde, widow of Othon de Verdun, for 760 besants. The curtille is situated below the Tower of David between the roads that lead to Bethlehem and Acheldamac, and between the lacus Germani and a garden belonging to the Hospital. The charter was drawn up by Petrus vicecancellarius regis.
*Apr. 18 - Jul. 11. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms the purchase by Iosbertus magister Hospitalis Iherusalem and the poor of the Hospital of a curtille from Alearde/Aldearde, widow of Othon de Verdun, for 760 besants. The curtille is... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:641-2, no. 373 (RRH no. 517b)
year: 1175
initiator: Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Mount Tabor
text: Dec. 18. In the presence of domnus Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, his socer, and other probi vires whose names are [in the list of witnesses], Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania, assents to the purchase made by domnus Petrus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of the houses, buildings and vineyard acquired by the abbot and monks of Mt Tabor, as much from gifts by his ancestors as by purchase and other means. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre will hold these with the same freedom [francicia et libertas] as did the monks of Mt Tabor. Balduinus abandons his dispute with the canons over a house that they already possessed in the casale. This charter is reproduced in duplicate, with Balduinus and canons each keeping a copy. Witnesses: Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, socer Balduini; Anselmus de Brie miles; Symon de Bethleem miles; Andreas de Caypha miles; of the burgenses of Jerusalem, Gaufridus Turonensis; Robertus de Pinken[iaco]; Johannes Raimundi; W. Patronus; Radulfus frater domni W[illelmi] Tyrensis archiepiscopi; Bernardus Proet; [of others], Arnulfus de Mahumeria, Garinus Neapolitanus de Templo serviens domine regine Marie.
Dec. 18. In the presence of domnus Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, his socer, and other probi vires whose names are [in the list of witnesses], Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania, assents to the purchase made by domnus Petrus and the canons of the Holy... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 311-12, no. 160 (RRH no. 531)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1026
year: 1179
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Alelmus de Garrenflos; Iohannes camerarius regius
text: Apr. 1. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the acquisition made by Alelmus de Garrenflos from Iohannes regius camerarius of 3 free [liberae] carrucate terre, an area and a house at Casale Album, which Johannes had either been given or had bought. Witnesses: Hunfridus regius constabularius; Balduinus Ramatensis domnus; comes Ioscelinus regius senescalcus, from whom Alelmus will hold the properties by hereditary right; Radulfus de Gerino; Amalricus de Franco Loco; Abraham de Nazareth; Gerardus de Pogi; Gazelus Tyrensis. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Apr. 1. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the acquisition made by Alelmus de Garrenflos from Iohannes regius camerarius of 3 free [liberae] carrucate terre, an area and a house at Casale Album, which Johannes had either... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:698-700, no. 409 (RRH no. 577)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1088
year: 1181
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Jahre, Surien; Sadé, rays de Sarrasins de Tyr
text: *Nov. 8. Tyre? King Baldwin IV confirms the acquisition by Jahre, his Surien, of a garden from Sadé, rays de Sarrasins de Tyr, and his brother Guillaume. Jahre will hold the garden on the terms that previously applied to the rays/raiz.
*Nov. 8. Tyre? King Baldwin IV confirms the acquisition by Jahre, his Surien, of a garden from Sadé, rays de Sarrasins de Tyr, and his brother Guillaume. Jahre will hold the garden on the terms that previously applied to the rays/raiz.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:725-6, no. 426 (RRH no. 606a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1136
year: 1183
initiator: Guido Ioppensis et Ascalonensis comes and his wife Sibilla
recipient: Torgis
text: Dec. 25 1182 - Dec. 24 1183. Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes and domna Sibilla, his wife and earundem urbium comitissa, confirm under seal that they have sold Torgis 2 carrucate terre and half the houses that Guido and Sibilla bought in casale Gesehale from Georgius Surianus, their scriba, the son of Hariria and the brother of David scriba, and from his wife Faragia, for 500 besants. Witnesses: Joscelinus de Samosac Ascalonis castellanus; [184] Baldoinus frater eius; Seignoreit Ascalonis vicecomes; Rainaldus de Mongisart; Rainaldus de Saisons; Girardus de Remille; Baldoinus Magn; Bertrandus Caruana; Guibertus frater eius; Simon Batalle; Guillelmus Tonsus; Secardus frater eius; Henricus de Baugenceio; Bartolomeus Renterius.
Dec. 25 1182 - Dec. 24 1183. Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes and domna Sibilla, his wife and earundem urbium comitissa, confirm under seal that they have sold Torgis 2 carrucate terre and half the houses that Guido and Sibilla bought in casale Gesehale from Georgius Surianus, their scriba, the son... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:789-91, 853, nos. 470, 507 (RRH no. 627)