RRR: Eleemosynary grant
93
year: 1108
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1107 – first half of 1108. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Hierosolimorum, makes the eleemosynary grant. He gives the church of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat a casale called Aschar, situated close by Nablus. The casale is bounded by a valley next to a deserted village/waste land [gastina] called Thera and runs as far as a great valley that leads to Thopas. Among the casale’s dependencies are a gastinula called Fondoch, a market building [funda] in the old city of Sichar, and a land called Dorsum asini, which is near [contra] the casale of Bethphorum. Witnesses: Balduinus, Caesariensis archiepiscopus; R. Ramathensis episcopus; R. monachus; P. M.; Galterius Bigotus; Fulcherius clericus; Willelmus filius comitis; Symon constabilis; Rogerius de Rosorum; Eustachius Granarius; Radulfus de Fontei; Guido de Miliaco; Gothman; Galterius Mahumet; Anselinus de Parenti; Pisel; Andreas de Valdement; Eustachius de Cassel; Hubertus de Paci; Girardus camerarius; Ardo
Dec. 25 1107 – first half of 1108. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Hierosolimorum, makes the eleemosynary grant. He gives the church of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat a casale called Aschar, situated close by Nablus. The casale is bounded by a valley next to a deserted village/waste land [gastina]... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:149-51, no. 32 (RRH no. 52)
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)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
142
year: 1114
initiator: Wido Capriolus
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Before 1114. Wido Capriolus makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, giving the abbey the casale of Saint Paul, situated in the territory of Mamistra; a carrucate of land [unius aratri] in the neighbourhood of Hosse; and an annual rent for the monks refectory of 200 livres of fish from the fishery of Mamistra and 100 mecuchia of salt from the same fishery. Witnesses: Rogerius Tarsensis archiepiscopus; Helias precentor; Philippus canonicus; Petrus canonicus; Amblardus canonicus; Ricardus canonicus; Sanso dapifer; Rogerius de Cornellun; Willelmus de Altavilla; Rainaldus de Voret.
Before 1114. Wido Capriolus makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, giving the abbey the casale of Saint Paul, situated in the territory of Mamistra; a carrucate of land [unius aratri] in the neighbourhood of Hosse; and an annual rent for the monks refectory of 200... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, pp. 115-16, no. 4 (RRH no. 73a)
year: 1115
initiator: Roger of Salerno
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 25 1114 – Mar. 24 1115? Roger [of Salerno], annuente misericordia Dei princeps Antiochenus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, confirming with his seal the gifts made to it by several of his barones. Rotbertus filius Fulcoii gave a casale called Merdic. Rotbertus de Vizpont gave a casale called Burio. Rotbertus de Sancto Loth gave an annual rent of 500 librae of fish from his fishery [piscaria] called Agrest. W. Capreolus gave 200 librae of fish each year and 100 mecuchia of salt and a casale called Sanctus Paulus and 2 aratra of land in a casale called Oschi. Rotbertus de Lanat gave a casale called Anadi ... Bonabulus gave another casale called….. Roger [of Salerno] gave an annual rent of 500 eels and confirms the gift of a casale close to [apud] Gibellum made by the wife of his uncle Tancred. Roger also gives land next to the city of Gibellum, the boundaries of which have been drawn by him, and a house in the city in which brothers can stay when they visit.
Mar. 25 1114 – Mar. 24 1115? Roger [of Salerno], annuente misericordia Dei princeps Antiochenus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, confirming with his seal the gifts made to it by several of his barones. Rotbertus filius Fulcoii gave a casale called... more
sources: Hagenmeyer, Gualterii Cancellarii Bella Antiochena, p. 313, no. 1 (RRH no. 76)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
157
year: 1115
initiator: Rogerius Ramatensis episcopus
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Autumn - Christmas. Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus, at the advice and with agreement of his chapter of St George [of Lydda], at the admonition of Patriarch Arnulf of Jerusalem and at the request and with the agreement of King Baldwin I, makes an eleemosynary grant, giving Hugo abbas and the church of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat a deserted casale called Sephoria; a house within his castle [castrum] and another in the mahumaria, and 4 carrucae of arable land in front of his castle. Witnesses: from the aforesaid chapter, Radulfus archidiaconus, Hugo decanus, Robertus cantor; and all the other canons; other witnesses, Arnulfus patriarcha; Balduinus gloriosissimus rex; Euuremarus Caesareae archiepiscopus; Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus; Ansketinus Bethlemitae episcopus; Eustachius Granarius; Symon constabularius; Radulfus de Fontenei; Guido de Mili; Gotman; Gauterius Mahumet; Anselmus de Parenti; Pisellus; Paganus cancellarius regis; Giraldus camerarius.
Autumn - Christmas. Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus, at the advice and with agreement of his chapter of St George [of Lydda], at the admonition of Patriarch Arnulf of Jerusalem and at the request and with the agreement of King Baldwin I, makes an eleemosynary grant, giving Hugo abbas and the church... more
sources: Mayer, Die Kanzlei 2:887-8, no. 1 (RRH no. 76b)
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)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
188
year: 1119
initiator: Joscelin, prince of Galilee
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Feb. 14. Gocelinus, Dei gratia Galilee princeps, makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, [confirming his gift to the abbey] of a casale called Casrielme. The charter is dated by the reign of King Baldwin I [read Baldwin II], the patriarchate of Warmund [of Picquigny] and the pontificate of Bernardus in Nazareth episcopans. Witnesses: Willelmus de Buris; Balianus; Radulphus de Fontenellis; Johannes camerarius regis; Balduinus de Ramatha; Arnulfus; Pisellus; Warmundus de Cerisi; Henricus de Brena; Anschitinus platearius Hierosolymitanus. Rorgo Fretellus Galilee cancellarius confirms the charter by sealing it.
Feb. 14. Gocelinus, Dei gratia Galilee princeps, makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, [confirming his gift to the abbey] of a casale called Casrielme. The charter is dated by the reign of King Baldwin I [read Baldwin II], the patriarchate of Warmund [of Picquigny]... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes, pp. 32-3, no.7. See Mayer, UKJ 1:219-20, no. 82 (RRH no. 87)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
205
year: 1121
initiator: Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: c. Feb. 1. Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the churches and tithes of the casalia of Ligio and Thanis to the hospital [hospitale] of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, so long as the monks recognize him and his successors and pray for them. The charter is dated in the first year of the principality [principatus] of Willelmus de Buris. Witnesses: Adelelmus Tyberiadis et tocius Galilee archidiaconus; G. sancti Gabrielis prior; R. capellanus Sancte Nazarene ecclesie; Basilius; Hugo and other clerics; W. Tyberiadensium princeps; Martinus Nazarenus interpres; Robertus de Aquila; Rogerius Argeloth episcopi pincerna; Guibertus lampadarum accensor; Arnulfus and many others.
c. Feb. 1. Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the churches and tithes of the casalia of Ligio and Thanis to the hospital [hospitale] of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, so long as the monks recognize him and his successors and pray for them. The charter is dated... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes, pp. 35-6, no. 9 (RRH no. 97)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
212
year: 1122
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Aug 1 – Dec. 24. In the principality of Antioch. Baldwin per dei gratiam Hierosolimorum rex secundus makes an eleemosynary grant to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, giving a casale called Betori in the territory of Nablus. Anyone who dares to challenge this will be proceeded against in the king’s court [in curia mea] and will be fined 1000 besants. Witnesses: Hugo Blancus; Paganus cancellarius; Anscherius de Mosteriolo; Bernardus Vaccarius; Robertus de Meri; Willelmus de Sancto Bertino; Baronus Saggittarius; Karolus nepos Rainaldi Masoeri; and all the abbey’s convent.
Aug 1 – Dec. 24. In the principality of Antioch. Baldwin per dei gratiam Hierosolimorum rex secundus makes an eleemosynary grant to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, giving a casale called Betori in the territory of Nablus. Anyone who dares to challenge this will be proceeded... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:237-8, no. 90 (RRH no. 100a)
year: 1123
initiator: Hugh, lord of Jaffa
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1122 – Apr. 18 1123. In the principality of Antioch. With the assent of King Baldwin II and his wife Emma, Hugues comte de Joppe makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, built over the tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, represented by Abbot Gelduin, his uncle [patruus]. He gives a third good casale, called Machoz, situated in the territory of Ascalon, in addition to the 2 others he has already given. He also gives: a good mahomeria in the city of Ascalon; a verger outside the city, chosen from among the better ones; a casale inhabited by Samaritans called Saphe in the territory of Nablus; a gastina called Melbena and some land before the gate of Jaffa that previously belonged to Framericus. Hugh’s constable Barisanus gives the abbey, with Hugh’s authorization, the casale of Dargeboam and a third of the gastina of Zonia in the territory of Jerusalem. Witnesses: Guido de Miliaco; Barisanus constabularius; Gaufridus cognomento Monachus; Guibertus de Peiz; Radulfus Loherenus; Odo; Galterius; Roardus de Abbatia; Paganus de Osche; Robertus Pinguis; Ailelmus dapifer; Garinus; Stephanus.
Dec. 25 1122 – Apr. 18 1123. In the principality of Antioch. With the assent of King Baldwin II and his wife Emma, Hugues comte de Joppe makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, built over the tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, represented by Abbot... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, pp. 119-20, no. 9; corr. Mayer, UKJ 1:239-41, no. 92 (RRH no. 102a)