RRR: Eleemosynary grant
733
year: 1164
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 16. Ascalon. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming the gifts of Duke Godfrey and Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II, Fulk and Baldwin III. Godfrey dux gave 21 casalia: Ainquine, Armotie, Keffrecá, Kefredil, Bubin - these two with the gastina of Bethchamzir being given by the canons to the Knights Templar [militia Templi] in return for the remission of the rent of 150 besants they had paid for the defence of the land - Hubim, Haram, Kalendrie, Bentiligel, Birra - now called Mahomeria Maior - Subahiét, Ataraberét, Vrniét, Zenún, Lemûle, Beutelamus, Aineseins - now called Ual de Curs - Barmita, Beitiumen, Beitfoteire and Betsuric, in the territory of which the villa called Parua Mahomeria has been founded. Godfrey also gave all the ovens in Jerusalem, except for 1 belonging to the Hospital of St John and 1 belonging to St Mary of the Latins. King Baldwin I gave villani and their families at Sanctus Lazarus [Bethany] and the 4 casalia above Sanctus Lazarus of Benehatie, Benehabeth, Ragabam and Roma; 1000 modii of wheat each year in the territory of Nablus, in return for which King Baldwin II gave a casale in the territory of Nablus called Cafarmelich. With the agreement of Queen Melisende and King Baldwin III, King Fulk gave the casale of Thecua in exchange for Sanctus Lazarus in Bethania and the aforesaid 4 casalia. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre exchanged the 2 casalia, called Capharmalich and Ainquiná, for 2 of the casalia of Iohannes Patricius, called Megina and Mezera. King Amalric confirms the possession by the Holy Sepulchre of half of that property given by King Baldwin I in an exchange relating to the bishopric of Bethlehem. King Baldwin II also gave a casale called Derina, situated in the territory of Tyre close to the great spring [fons] that feeds the aqueduct. The territory of the casale, situated on the hillside, comprises 4 carrucatae [quantum terrę quatuor paria boum de anno in annum excolere possunt]. King Baldwin II gave a garden situated between the wall and forewall of the city beside the sea. He confirmed the gift of half of the casale of Fieisse, now called Casale Sancti Sepulchri, by Eustachius Granerius, and all the land that Galterius, the son of Eustachius gave around the same casale, beyond the river as far as the designated boundaries that are recognized today. King Amalric confirms the church and the possessions in Acre given by Lambertus Als and his wife Agnes and conceded by King Fulk together with the casale of Mimas with 2 carrucate terrę plenarie; the garden owned by Mainardus de Portu, which his son Raimundus gave on becoming a brother [confrater] of the Holy Sepulchre; the gift of Guillelmus de Buris of 2 casalia called Gebúl and Helcár with their lands and the use of their fisheries [piscariae] for 8 days each year, the angaria [of his own fisherman] for one day a year and the use of a boat [navis] in the way specified by Guilelmus de Buris; houses, within the walls of the city of Jerusalem, occupied by Bernardus canonicus, Eurardus canonicus, alterius Eurardus canonicus, Mainardus, Garsio, Galterius Tronaior, Bernardus Bursarius, Herluinus, Mabilia, Rogerius de Sancto Lazaro, the statio of Guillelmus Bastardus, together with the share that the same Guillelmus had in the tables of the money changers [in mensis nummulariorum], and the house of Martinus Carauana; the land situated within the walls [septa] of Jerusalem with permission to build houses and stationes - a privilege otherwise enjoyed only by the king - and the right to settle in them money changers, merchants and artisans of all kinds [cambiatores sive mercatores sive cuiuscumque operis aut artificii actores]. Among other confirmations, there were 3 casalia called Capharuth, Gith and Porphiria, which Rogerius Liddensis episcopus gave out of the possessions of [the church of ] Sanctus Georgius [Lydda], and a fourth casale called Kefrescilta, which, together with half the tithes of harvests and a remission of all other tithes relating to the aforesaid casalia, were given by Rogerius [Liddensis episcopus] in exchange for the recognition of his right to the tithes of Castellum Arnaldi and of a casale of the Hospital of St John called Bulbul; the resolution of the disputes between King Baldwin III and the canons over Suriani and between Queen Melisende and the canons over the boundaries of Bethsuri; the casalia of Bethél, Odemamel, Dehyrsabeth, Corteis, Deirmusim and Huetdebes with their villani, which the canons bought from Hugo de Hybelino; the casale of Geladia which Amalric himself had given in recompense for the expenses and activity [pro expensa et missione] of the canons with respect to the capture of Ascalon; the casale of Bettatap, which the canons bought from Iohannes Gomannus and his son Ancherius; 2 casalia called Cafaruth and Uetus Bethor and the gastina of Derfres, given in alms by Queen Melisende to the abbot of monks of St Sabas, which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre bought from St Sabas; the land within and outside the city of Uetus Caypha given by Vivianus dominus Cayphe, with the assent of his son Paganus; the land given by 2 brothers, the milites Rogerius and Iohannes, next to the river of Haifa [flumen Cayphe]. King Amalric confirms Patriarch Arnulf’s concession of half of the oblations of the faithful to the Holy Sepulchre; two-thirds of candle money; all oblations to the relic of the True Cross, which was in the canons’ custody, on all days except Good Friday and those occasions when the patriarch needs to carry the relic with him; the tithes of the whole of the city of Jerusalem and its environs, except for those from funda; the church of St Peter in Jaffa, conceded by the patriarch to the canons, and the church of Quarantene. Witnesses: Iohannes Paneadensis episcopus; Ricardus Andriensis episcopus; Radulphus prior Sebastenus; Galterius princeps Galilee; Humfredus de Torono constabularius; filius eius Humfredus; Girardus Sydoniensis; Philippus Neapolitanus; Hugo Cesariensis domnus; Guido Francigena senescalcus; Fulco Tyberiadensis; Gormundus Tyberiadensis; Henricus Bubalus; Odo de Sancto Amando pincerna; Guillelmus marescalcus; Rohardus Neapolitanus; Balduinus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Anselmus de Brie; Rohardus Ioppensis; Paganus de Uoh; Iocelinus Pesellus; Ottho de Risberge. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus Bethlehemite episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Jul. 16. Ascalon. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming the gifts of Duke Godfrey and Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II, Fulk and Baldwin III. Godfrey dux gave 21 casalia: Ainquine,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:536-41, no. 310 (RRH no. 400)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
750
year: 1165
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Arnulfus de Curbinhi
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the sale to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by Arnulfus de Curbinhi of houses that are situated between the city wall of Acre and the sea for 1000 besants, from which Arnulfus has made an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of 200 besants. Witnesses: Galterius princeps totius Galilee; Hugo de Cesarea; Gormundus de Tiberiade; Guillelmus marescalcus; Guido de Maneriis; Hubertus de Acohn; Petrus Nemausensis; Johannes Guido; Viuianus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem et regis cancellarius.
Aug. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the sale to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by Arnulfus de Curbinhi of houses that are situated between the city wall of Acre and the sea for 1000 besants, from which Arnulfus has... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:547-8, no. 313 (RRH no. 416)
year: 1166
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Jan. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the possession by the Knights Templar [milicia de Templo] of Haman with all its territory and half of everything Philippus de Neapoli had in Belcha. These properties were given by Philippus [as an entry gift] when he entered the Temple. Witnesses: Ferricus Tirensis archiepiscopus; Letardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Reinerius Liddensis episcopus; Guilelmus Achonensis episcopus; Johannes Paneadendis episcopus; Galterius princeps tocius Galilee; Hunfredus consta[bula]rius; filius ejus Hunfredus; Hugo de Cesarea; Gormundus de Tiberiade; A[rn]ulfus de Landast; Milo de Planci; Viuianus de Caiphe; Guillelmus marescalcus; Paganus de Caipha; Otho de Risberc. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem, regis cancellarius.
Jan. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the possession by the Knights Templar [milicia de Templo] of Haman with all its territory and half of everything Philippus de Neapoli had in Belcha. These properties were given by... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:548-50, no. 314
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
760
year: 1166
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hugo abbas and the Templum Domini
institution: Templum Domini
text: Apr. 6-12. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for Hugo abbas and the Templum Domini their endowments. He confirms their possesion of the atrium adjacent to the Templum Domini [the Haram] and everything - baths, houses, cultivated and uncultivated places - within its walls and whatever the Templum Domini possesses in lands, gardens and houses in the city of Jerusalem. Whenever he or any king should give capitalis redditus to his milites 30 besants will be rendered to the Templum Domini, as granted by King Baldwin I. He confirms: a rent of 100 besants a year, taken from the David Gate, which was given out of his assisia by Manasses constabularius; vineyards in the territory of Jerusalem and the house of St John [the Baptist] in the mountains; 2 gastinae called Heteyre and Beitdecoc given by Queen Melisende; half of the casale of Safra with its villani, given by Galterius Malduit; 2 gastine in the territory of Hebron given by Philippus Neapolitanus; the casale of Danube in the territory of Blanche Garde and 10 carrucate terre acquired after the capture of Ascalon; in the territory of Ascalon 2 carrucate terre, which were held by Robertus de Tresponz; houses in the town of Ascalon with a mill, a mahumeria and a garden with land for planting a vineyard; in Hibelinum 2 carrucate terre which were given in exchange for the land that Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus had given the Templum Domini; also in Hibelinum houses with a plantation [virgultum] and 4 carrucate terre which were given by Balianus; houses, gardens, cultivated or uncultivated, and everything else the canons own in Nablus, together with 300 besants a year, granted by Patriarchs Warmund, Stephen and William from the royal tithe; the tithe of the money fief [bisanciorum feodum] of Guido de Miliaco in Nablus; the tithe of the land that the same Guido possessed by hereditary right; and the tithes of the casalia of Lvban, Ruezun, Deira, Duera, Orif, Gerraa and Derach; also the tithes of the possessions of Vlricus vicecomes, that is to say of Ciriz, Misiriffi, Gidide, Casale Syrorum, Zaiet, Nip and Azeire; the tithe of all the land across the river [Jordan] of Balduinus vicecomes, which he held after the exchange of territories, except for that of Daramahet and Sier; all tithes levied on vineyards cultivated by the Franci from the bottom of the valley to the summit of the hill on the other side of Nablus, given by Queen Melisende; in the territory of Caesarea a casale called Casale Alemanni by its builder, but otherwise known as Beledam, which belonged to Arnaldus and Alexander, the sons of Costa; in the city of Caesarea a house that belonged to Theobaldus canonicus Cesariensis and a statio that also belonged to Theobaldus, situated on the other side [altera pars] of the public street up against the funda of Caesarea; another house next to the port of Caesarea; 4 carrucate terre at Genuinum, together with a house; in the city of Acre a house that belonged to Guibertus de Portu, 2 domunculae next to the house of Cholet and houses which Adam Burdula held of the Templum Domini; a fundum outside the walls of Acre, in which the church of St Andrew is situated, and land adjacent to it with houses built and being built on it; and the casale called Sesset, granted by King Amalric in exchange for a rent of 60 besants a year; in the city of Tyre houses [attached to] the church of St Julian with a small piece of land, and in the territory of Tyre two-thirds of the casale called Hanoe, with the assurance of the rest when the casale comes into royal hands, and a gastina called Zederia; in Arabia 1000 besants a year in tithes of lands and produce, which Patriarchs Gibelin and Arnulf gave to the Templum Domini with the assent of King Baldwin I and which Patriarch William later confirmed; 3 casalia called Coreb, Antiochet or Moab and Beteligene; in Mons Regalis houses, proriae, vineyards and curtilia; in Crat houses and gardens, and in its territory vineyards given by Philippus Neapolitanus. Witnesses: Fredericus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; Letardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Reinerius Liddensis episcopus; Guillelmus Acconensis episcopus; Petrus prior Dominici Sepulchri; Gunterius abbas Montis Syon; Haimericus prior Montis Oliueti; Galterus princeps Galilee; Guido Francigena; Hugo de Cesarea; Hemfridus constabularius; Guido de Maine[riis; Ot]to de Risbergis. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque c[ancellarius].
Apr. 6-12. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for Hugo abbas and the Templum Domini their endowments. He confirms their possesion of the atrium adjacent to the Templum Domini [the Haram] and everything - baths, houses, cultivated... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:550-3, no. 316 (RRH no. 422a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
810
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Church of Saint Andrew of Amalfi and Amalfitans
text: Oct. 20. Ascalon. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Lationorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for the church of St Andrew in Amalfi and the commune of Amalfi the houses Count Raymond III of Tripoli gave and confirmed in his charter. The houses are freed from all servitium, due by land or sea. Witnesses: Galterius princeps Galilee; Hemfridus constabularius; Milo dapifer; Gormundus de Tyberiade; Guillelmus marescalcus; Guido de Maneriis; Atto de Marla; Balduinus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Gocelinus de Bethleem; Symon frater eius; Manasses de Cesarea; Poncius Marranus; Manso Curialis; Vrsus Palar; Marinus de la Grog; Manso Fisinatus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Oct. 20. Ascalon. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Lationorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for the church of St Andrew in Amalfi and the commune of Amalfi the houses Count Raymond III of Tripoli gave and confirmed in his charter. The houses are freed from all servitium, due... more
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
792
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Jacobita Patriarch Michael I of Antioch
text: *Mar. 1-31?. King Amalric confirms the Jacobite Patriarch Michael I of Antioch in his office.
*Mar. 1-31?. King Amalric confirms the Jacobite Patriarch Michael I of Antioch in his office.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:559-60, no. 323
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
802
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Baldwin of Mirabel
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *May 18. Acre. King Amalric confirms the sale of the casale called Sancta Maria by Balduynus de Mirabel, with the consent of his wife and his brothers Hugo Ibelini and Barisanus to Gilesbertus of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and his brothers. The charter was drawn up by Radulphus episcopus Bethelem.
*May 18. Acre. King Amalric confirms the sale of the casale called Sancta Maria by Balduynus de Mirabel, with the consent of his wife and his brothers Hugo Ibelini and Barisanus to Gilesbertus of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and his brothers. The charter was drawn up by Radulphus episcopus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:568-9, no. 328 (RRH no. 457a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
838
year: 1169
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Paganus de Caypha
text: Aug. 13. Nablus. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for Paganus de Caypha and his heirs, born of his marriage to the daughter of Iozelinus/Iozellinus/Iocelinus Pesellus whatever his brother King Baldwin III gave to Iozelinus and his heirs. The gift consisted of a [money fief of] 1200 Saracen besants, to be received each year from the cathena of Acre, in return for the servitium of 2 milites, and the first feodum in the kingdom [carrying the service] of 20 milites - or less should Iozellinus or his heirs require it - that would come into the king’s hands, in which case the money fief of 1200 besants would revert to the king. In addition, Baldwin gave Iocelinus and his heirs a feodum [carrying the service] of 100 milites in Egypt [Babylonia] when it was conquered by the Christians. Amalric confirms for Paganus de Caypha and his heirs [a money fief of] 600 besants, to be received annually in 4 instalments from the funda of Acre, which King Baldwin had given to Iocelinus Pesellus in augmentation of his feodum, in return for the servicium of 1 miles. Amalric also confirms the rent of 500 besants, received annually from the macellum of Acre in 4 instalments, which Amalric had given Fulco Tiberiadensis as part of the arrangement underlying the gift by Amalric of the castle [castrum] of Saphet to the Templars [milicia Templi]. This rent of 500 besants was given by Fulco to Paganus in exchange for Giboseuart. Witnesses: Humfredus de Torono constabularius; Galterius de Sancto Audemaro castellanus et domnus Tyberiadensis; Philippus Neapolitanus; Baldoinus de Insula; Guillelmus marescalcus; Clarambaldus vicecomes Acconensis; Gaufridus Tortus; Paganus de Voh; Odo de Sancto Amando. The charter was drawn up by Stephanus, acting on behalf of Radulfus Bethleemite episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Aug. 13. Nablus. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for Paganus de Caypha and his heirs, born of his marriage to the daughter of Iozelinus/Iozellinus/Iocelinus Pesellus whatever his brother King Baldwin III gave to Iozelinus and his... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:588-90, no. 340 (RRH no. 465)
year: 1171
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Feb. 4. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem and its sick. He confirms a rent of 72 besants, taken from the royal revenues from David Gate and payable in 4 instalments of 18 besants each at Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, Michaelmas and Christmas. The rent is made up in the following way. The king has given 50 of these besants for the maintenance of one leper in perpetuity. Added to this is a rent of 10 besants, drawn from the money fief [assisia] attached to the pincernatus, which was given by Odo de Sancto Amando, and a rent of 12 besants was given by the king in exchange for a house next to the macellum in Jerusalem, which the brothers of St Lazarus surrendered to him. Witnesses: Hanfredus constabularius; Rainaldus Sydoniensis; Willelmus marescallus; Milo dapifer; Giraldus de Pogi; Amalricus de Franli; Anselmus de Brigida; Roardus de Ioppe; Barisanus frater eius; Iohannes de Ualencinis; Adam Niger; Fulco frater eius. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Feb. 4. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem and its sick. He confirms a rent of 72 besants, taken from the royal revenues from David Gate and payable in 4 instalments of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:605-6, no. 347 (RRH no. 487)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
900
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex, confirms under seal the gifts already made by his predecessors to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, referring particularly to 10 carrucate terre, a mill and a river at Tres Pontes.
*Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex, confirms under seal the gifts already made by his predecessors to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, referring particularly to 10 carrucate terre, a mill and a river at Tres Pontes.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:622-3, no. 357