RRR: Eleemosynary grant
84
year: 1105
initiator: Raymond of Saint Gilles
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: 1103 – Feb. 28 1105. At the request of the late Johannes filius et canonicus ecclesię Sancti Sepulcri, Raymond [of St Gilles], comes atque christianᶒ militiᶒ excellentissimus princeps in partibus Syriᶒ makes an eleemosynary gift to the church of the Holy Sepulchre of a house on Mont Pèlerin, which had been a mosque [que domus antiquo tempore immundis paganorum supersticionibus dedita fuerit]. It is to be converted into a church. At the request of Johannes, Raymond also gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre the church of Sanctus Georgius quę est in montanis, in the presence of Decanus de Poscheriis; capellanus suus Pons de Grilione; Rostagnus de Port; and Bernardus prior de Bethleem. Raymond further promises that once the city of Tripoli is in his hands he will give the church of the Holy Sepulchre the next best church in the city after the principal one, together with revenues sufficient to support 13 clergy [clerici] in residence.
1103 – Feb. 28 1105. At the request of the late Johannes filius et canonicus ecclesię Sancti Sepulcri, Raymond [of St Gilles], comes atque christianᶒ militiᶒ excellentissimus princeps in partibus Syriᶒ makes an eleemosynary gift to the church of the Holy Sepulchre of a house on Mont Pèlerin, which... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 185-7, no. 79 (RRH no. 48)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
89
year: 1106
initiator: William Jordan
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Aug. 22. Mont Pèlerin. On the day of the dedication of the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin, William Jordan, christianᶒ militiᶒ ductor and nephew and heir of Raymond of St Gilles, confirms Raymond’s gifts to the church of the Holy Sepulchre and, at the request of Johannes caconicus ęcclesię Sancti Sepulcri, adds the eleemosynary gift of a villa called Bivora. He gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre the freedom to hold whatever the inhabitants of his dominions give. William Jordan, Christi servus atque christianᶒ militiᶒ comes, adds his signum. Witnesses: Aicardus Arelatensi; Decanus de Poscheriis; Stephanus de Brino; Gaufridus de Pennis; Willelmus Petrus constabularius; Willelmus Raimundus constabularius; Willelmus Berallus; Raimundus de Balcis.
Aug. 22. Mont Pèlerin. On the day of the dedication of the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin, William Jordan, christianᶒ militiᶒ ductor and nephew and heir of Raymond of St Gilles, confirms Raymond’s gifts to the church of the Holy Sepulchre and, at the request of Johannes caconicus... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 185-7, no. 79 (RRH no. 48)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
266
year: 1129
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 1- 31. Acre. In the royal palatium. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus, makes an eleemosynary grant with the consent of his daughter Melisende, giving the church of the Holy Sepulchre, its prior Wilelmus and its canons a casale named Cafermelic/ Cafermelich in the territory of Nablus with its lands and villani, except for the villani who were transferred by Romanus de Podio to the casale of Beteflori. The canons in return renounce their claim for a rent of 200 besants taken from the revenues [in redditu] of Nablus. In the presence of Patriarch Stephen [of Chartres] of Jerusalem and the witnesses listed below, the king orders Paganus his cancellarius to draw up the charter and attach his lead seal. Witnesses: Wilelmus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Balduinus Sebastinus episcopus; Anselmus/Ansellus Bethleemita episcopus; Gelduinus Uallis Iosaphat abbas; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Iohannes camerarius; Bernardus Uaccarius; Hugo Ioppensis domnus; Ansellus de Bria; Henfredus de Torone; Gualterius Cesareᶒ domnus; Guitterius sororius regis; Roardus; Sado marescalcus; Paganus pincerna; Romanus de Podio; Goffridus Tortus; Balduinus Sancti Abrahae; Hulricus Neapolis vicecomes and many others.
Mar. 1- 31. Acre. In the royal palatium. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus, makes an eleemosynary grant with the consent of his daughter Melisende, giving the church of the Holy Sepulchre, its prior Wilelmus and its canons a casale named Cafermelic/ Cafermelich in the territory... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:261-3, 343 nos. 105, 153 (RRH no. 121)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
301
year: 1131
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Sept. 27 1130 - Aug 21 1131. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus, had made a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, represented by Wilelmus prior and the canons. He had given a casale called Cafermelech in the territory of Nablus with all its lands and villani, except for 2 villani who had been transferred by Romanus de Podio to the casale of Betheflori. In return the canons of the Holy Sepulchre had surrendered their claim on 200 besants, which they had from the revenues [redditus] of Nablus. At the canons’ request Baldwin now restores the 2 rustici with their progeny and heirs, to the Holy Sepulchre and Petrus eiusdem prior. He does this in the presence and with the agreement of [Fulk] comes Andegavensis and Milissende his daughter. In the presence of Patriarch William [of Malines] of Jerusalem he orders Amelinus, his cancellarius, to write the charter and attach his lead seal. Witnesses: Petrus capellanus regis; Radulfus camerarius regis; Martinus de Nazareth; Anscatinus vicecomes Iherusalem; Olricus vicecomes Neapolis and many others.
Sept. 27 1130 - Aug 21 1131. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum secundus, had made a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, represented by Wilelmus prior and the canons. He had given a casale called Cafermelech in the territory of Nablus with all its lands and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:287-8, 295, 344, nos. 124, 127, 155 (RRH no. 137)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
307
year: 1132
initiator: Wilelmus de Buris
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec 25 1131 – Sept. 23 1132. Wilelmus de Buris, with the consent of Fulk, rex Francorum tertius, and of his nephews Radulfus de Ysis et Symon, makes an eleemosynary grant to the church of the Holy Sepulchre. He gives 2 casalia called Gebul and Helkar. Their lands stretch longitudinally from the mountains through the plain to the Jordan and latitudinally from the boundary between the lordship of Bethsan and and the territory of Tiberias to a cava, which is next to a casale called Huxenia, and extends in a straight line to the aforesaid mountain and river. He also gives the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the use of all his fisheries [piscariae] for 8 days each year. They may take any week in the period from Septuagesima to Easter, but if on any of those days the Sea [of Galilee] is turbulent they may choose another day to fish. He also gives them all the labour services [tota angaria et auxilium] of his own fisherman for one day a year. And he gives them the right to have a boat [navis] on the Sea of Galillee. King Fulk confirms this gift with his seal. Witnesses: Willelmus patriarcha; Fulco rex; Willelmus, archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Anselmus episcopus Bethleem; Petrus prior Sancti Sepulchri; Achardus prior Templi; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; and from Tiberias and its neighbourhood, Goffridus capellanus Tiberiadis; Guala vicecomes; Guarmundus; Paganus de Monte Regali; Mangoth; Ricolf; Hugo de Badalone; Thomas de Bethsan.
Dec 25 1131 – Sept. 23 1132. Wilelmus de Buris, with the consent of Fulk, rex Francorum tertius, and of his nephews Radulfus de Ysis et Symon, makes an eleemosynary grant to the church of the Holy Sepulchre. He gives 2 casalia called Gebul and Helkar. Their lands stretch longitudinally from the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:296-8, no. 128 (RRH no. 142)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
580
year: 1155
initiator: Robertus Procarius de Mahomeria
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1154 – Aug. 31 1155. Robertus Porcarius de Mahumeria gives himself in person and by an eleemosynary grant all that he has – in vines, lands, houses, gold, silver and all moveables - to God and the convent of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: Amalricus Dominici Sepulchri prior; Arnaldus subprior; Giraldus precentor; Radulfus Parisius; Willelmus Normannus; Godefridus thesaurarius; Nicholaus helemosinarius; Stephanus prepositus; Petrus sepulchrarius; Constantinus cellarius; Bertoldus; Bernardus camerarius; Balduinus; Mainerius; Petrus Clemens; of the deacons, W[illelmus] Beriti; Johannes Pictaviensis; Hugo; Petrus; of the subdeacons, W[illelmus] de Ispania; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus; Robertus de Antiochia; of the brother [confratres], Robertus de Mahumeria; frater Henricus and others.
Dec. 25 1154 – Aug. 31 1155. Robertus Porcarius de Mahumeria gives himself in person and by an eleemosynary grant all that he has – in vines, lands, houses, gold, silver and all moveables - to God and the convent of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: Amalricus Dominici Sepulchri prior; Arnaldus... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 235-6, no. 115 (RRH no. 315)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
882
year: 1172
initiator: Henricus Bawarie et Saxonie dux
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Beginning of May - mid Jul. Jerusalem. Henricus Bawarie et Saxonie dux makes an eleemosynary grant for the remission of his sins and those of, among others, his wife Mathilda of England. He establishes 3 lamps [lampades] to burn perpetually in the church of the Holy Sepulchre: one in the Holy Sepulchre itself, one in the Calvary chapel, and the third before the relic of the True Cross. He provides these lamps with an endowment to cover the purchase of oil, by buying, with the agreement of King Amalric, the houses of Michael Furbitor next to the wall of the church of the Holy Sepulchre for 500 besants. These will return rents [censuales] of 20 besants a year. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, who seals this gift, approves it. He and his convent have promised to buy the oil to keep the lamps alight. Witnesses: dominus patriarcha A.; P. dominice resurrectionis ecclesie prior; de eiusdem ecclesie subprior; other canons and clerks; of the homines of Henricus, comes Gonzelinus; comes Sigebodo; comes Helgerus; comes Rodolfus; comes Bernhardus; Iordanus dapifer; Iusarius frater eius;and others.
Beginning of May - mid Jul. Jerusalem. Henricus Bawarie et Saxonie dux makes an eleemosynary grant for the remission of his sins and those of, among others, his wife Mathilda of England. He establishes 3 lamps [lampades] to burn perpetually in the church of the Holy Sepulchre: one in the Holy... more
sources: Jordan, Urkunden Heinrichs des Löwen, pp. 143-5, no. 94; UKJ 2:615-16, nos. 352-3 (RRH no. 494)