RRR: Eleemosynary grant
247
year: 1127
initiator: Pons, count of Tripoli, and his wife Sicilia
recipient: Hospital of the poor on Mont Pèlerin
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 8. Mont Pèlerin. Pons, gratia Dei comes Tripolis, and his wife Cecilia, the daughter of the king of France, with the agreement of their son Raymond, make an eleemosynary grant to the hospital of the poor [hospitale pauperum] on Mont Pèlerin belonging to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Confirming everything it possesses in the county, they refer specifically to the following villae which Raymond I and Pons’s father Bertrand had given: Misdelia, just as Bertrandus prior had it on the day the church of St John in the hospital [hospitale] on Mont Pèlerin was dedicated, the territory of which is limited by the river that runs to Mont Pèlerin, and the boundaries of the villae of Ardacium, Alma, Bethsama, Bethsedion and Ceraphtenie, which belongs to the church of Bethlehem; Bahani; Cornonium; Coliath; Aroath; Cendiana; Apia; Villa Sicca; Durcarbe; Baho, which is situated ad motam de Bochea; Theledehep and Cartamare in the territory of Rafania; the besants that Count William had levied on the cattle [bubus] of the Suriani working in the villae; lands beyond the bridge at Mont Pèlerin given by Raymond I and Bertrand, together with a vineyard which is next to the cemetery of the church of St John; a magnificent house [domum obtimam] by the sea in the port of Tripoli; a field [campus] just outside [ante] the city of Tripoli; freedom from teloneum in the port of Tripoli and in the platea, so that the men of the Hospital can buy and sell without exaction, a privilege confirmed by Bernardus Tripolitanus episcopus, with the consent of Garsio cantor and all his chapter. Pons gives the Hospital some mansiones, a garden, an oven and a vineyard at Archae; a mansio at Felicium; 2 mansiones and a vineyard at Cratum. He confirms everything given to the Hospital at Tortosa or in its territory or in the castle [castrum] called Kamel, or elsewhere, together with mills at Kamel; the villae, lands and houses, mills, oven and bath house given by Raymond I and Bertrand in the city of Rafania and its territory, so that a hospital for the poor [hospicium pauperum], which was held by Galterius, could be built there. Pons gives permission to all men who hold lands of him to give the Hospital 1 villanus each. He adds a vineyard at Kafaracha, from which 100 jarrae of wine can be produced. He confirms the gifts made by his barones at the time the church of St John the Baptist on Mont Pèlerin was consecrated, with the agreement of Bernardus Tripolitanus episcopus, Geraldus Rafaniensis episcopus and Raimundus Tortosanus episcopus. Signatories: Poncius, comes Tripolitanus, who had this charter issued when the church of St John the Baptist on Mont Pèlerin was consecrated; Cecilia, comitissa et uxor, regis Francorum filia; Rogerius constabularius; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Guillelmus de Verduno; Poncius de Fos; Raimundus de Cartellano; Hugo Ebraiacensis;Bernardus de Congusto; Geraldus de Ussel; Poncius Umberti; Guillelmus scriptor, who wrote the charter at Mont Pèlerin; Dominicus Tripolitani episcopi subdiaconus, who drew up the charter. Count Pons of Tripoli then handed the charter to dominus Raymundus, prior Hospitalis Iherosolimitani.
Feb. 8. Mont Pèlerin. Pons, gratia Dei comes Tripolis, and his wife Cecilia, the daughter of the king of France, with the agreement of their son Raymond, make an eleemosynary grant to the hospital of the poor [hospitale pauperum] on Mont Pèlerin belonging to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:76-8, no. 82 (RRH no. 118)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
257
year: 1128
initiator: Pope Honorius II
recipient: Guilielmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus
text: Jul. 8. Near Bari. Pope Honorius II confirms the consecration by Patriarch Warmund of Guilelmus as archbishop of Tyre and informs the patriarch that he is sending Guilelmus the pallium.
Jul. 8. Near Bari. Pope Honorius II confirms the consecration by Patriarch Warmund of Guilelmus as archbishop of Tyre and informs the patriarch that he is sending Guilelmus the pallium.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 132-3, no. 26
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
259
year: 1128
initiator: Pope Honorius II
recipient: Guillelmus Prior and the canons of the church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Sept. 4. Benevento. Pope Honorius II writes to Guillelmus prior and the canons of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. At the request of Patriarch Warmund he confirms their possessions, according them papal protection. Among their properties he specifies: in the diocese of Jerusalem the church of St Lazarus [in Bethany] with its castle [castellum] and the Castrum Maoma with its church; in the diocese of Caesarea Castrum Feniculi with its church; in the city of Jaffa the church of St Peter; in the city of Tyre the church of St Mary antique sedis; in the diocese of Tripoli the church of the Holy Sepulchre in the castle of Mont Pèlerin, the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis and the villa called Bivora. There follows a list of properties in Europe: in Apulia, Provence, Languedoc, Catalonia, France, Castile, Leon and Galicia.
Sept. 4. Benevento. Pope Honorius II writes to Guillelmus prior and the canons of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. At the request of Patriarch Warmund he confirms their possessions, according them papal protection. Among their properties he specifies: in the diocese of Jerusalem the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 134-7, no. 28 (RRH no. 124)
year: 1129
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 1 – Sept. 23. Jerusalem. In the royal palatium. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Ierusalem Latinorum secundus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms under his seal everything given in the reigns of his predecessors to the Hospital. He confirms those gifts made during his reign, specifying the following. In the territory of Jerusalem, Gosfridus de Parentea gave 4 partes terre at a place called Beccafaba. Gosfridus also gave a garden with cisterns next to the Tower of David, with roads on either side, one of which runs to Bethlehem. Adam de Ramis gave a house with a cistern inside, situated in front of the house of Guido de Miliaco and next to the Gate of the Temple, from where the road goes to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. Witnesses of Adam’s gift were: Aschetinus vicecomes; Vgo de Ramis; Gosfridus de Acula; Alfanus; Siherius de Beritto; Porcellus; Rancoldus de Ponzo. Alanus Boccerius gave a house in Jerusalem, before the witnesses: Aschetinus vicecomes; Guerricus; Hanricus Burgundio. Bernardus de Tolosia and his wife Rufa gave a house in Jerusalem situated before the church of St Martin. Alfanus gave himself and all his property and houses in the piazza of the money-changers [platea nummulariorum] in the presence of the witnesses: Paganus Cesariensis electus, olim cancellarius tantum; Vgo comes Trescensis; Gosfridus de Parentea; Aschetinus vicecomes; Rodulfus camerarius; Rainaldus de Ponzo; Gosfridus Acula; Siherius de Beritto; Porcellus. In the territory of Acre, Barda Armenus and his wife, with the agreement of their children, gave their casale called Coketum. In the territory of Acre, Airaldus cognomine Barba gave half of a casale called Iebethza and Aldeburgis, the sister of Lambertus cambiator, gave the other half. In the territory of Caesarea Gosfridus de Flaiaco, together with Johannes de Bethsam and his brother Vgo de Bethsam gave a casale called Calansue. In the territory of Lydda Vgo de Rammis gave 2 casalia called Bethiben and Gendas in a grant confirmed by Vgo Ioppensis domnus. The charter was drawn up by Hemelinus vicecancellarius noster.
Mar. 1 – Sept. 23. Jerusalem. In the royal palatium. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Ierusalem Latinorum secundus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms under his seal everything given in the reigns of his predecessors to the Hospital. He confirms those... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:270-3, no. 111 (RRH no. 130)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
277
year: 1129
initiator: Patriarch Stephen of Jerusalem
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Oct. 19. Patriarch Stephen of Jerusalem confirms for St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat the gifts made around Jerusalem by the kings of Jerusalem, the princes, patriarchs and bishops, and especially his predecessor Warmund. He specifies: in the territory of Jerusalem 2 parts of the casale of Bethsan; the tithes of the gardens and mills of Siloam; the lands and vineyards belonging to the abbey in the same territory, together with the tithe, conceded to the abbey by Willelmus prior Sancti Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre to ensure peace, of 2 carrucae, one of which had belonged to Guido de Miliaco, the other to Balianus Joppensis; in the territory of Nablus the tithe of the 2 casalia of Aschar and Betheri; in the territory of Acre the tithe of the casale called Cassara and of 4 carrucae of land and olive trees belonging to the monks in the casale of Hubertus de Paceo; half the tithe of Balianus at Betheri and of the land of Beroaldus which is situated on the hillside; and all the tithe of the 3 casalia of Balduinus Ramatensis called Gemail, Serra and Bethbezim and of the 2 casalia called Taret and Tarfin, which used to belong to Gaufredus de Turri. Witnesses: Gaudentius Caesariensis electus; Willelmus prior Sancti Sepulcri; Acardus prior Templi [Domini]; Ernaldus prior Montis Syon; Henricus prior Montis Oliveti; Petrus Barchinonensis subprior; Anselmus cantor; Petrus thesaurarius; Petrus Bernardi; Gislebertus; Josbertus praepositus; Gaufridus cellerarius; Aimericus elemosinarius; Petrus de Sancto Lazaro; Wlgrinus; Socrates; Giraldus; Gualterius; Petrus; Clemens; Moyses. The charter was drawn up by Hugo Bethleemitae sacerdos et bibliotecarius.
Oct. 19. Patriarch Stephen of Jerusalem confirms for St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat the gifts made around Jerusalem by the kings of Jerusalem, the princes, patriarchs and bishops, and especially his predecessor Warmund. He specifies: in the territory of Jerusalem 2 parts of the casale of... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes de Josaphat’, pp. 125-7, no. 17 (RRH no. 129a) [42]
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
284
year: 1130
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1129 – Jun. 12 1130. Jerusalem. In the royal palacium. At the request of Gelduinus abbas, his relation [consanguineus], Baldwin, dei gratia rex Ierusalem Latinorum secundus, confirms all that has been given to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat in the reigns of his predecessors and in his own reign. Duke (dux) Godfrey and his brother King Baldwin I gave an oven, mills, houses and gardens inside Jerusalem and lands and vineyards outside, the Pool of Siloam together with mills, a ditch [fossa] and gardens, and two parts of the casale of Bethsau. Comes Guarnerius gave a casale called Ascar and this was later confirmed by King Baldwin I, who gave 2 carrucatae of land in the territory of Jaffa. Tancred gave a casale called Tymini, situated on the side of Mt Carmel, and houses, an oven and lands within and outside the castle [castrum] of Haifa. King Baldwin I gave a house in Acre and a casale called Cassera in the mountains; at Sidon a viridarium, a machomeria outside the city and a casale called Cafarabra, with the agreement of Eustachius Granerius; at Beirut houses, an oven, a mill and a viridarium inside the city and 2 carrucatae of land outside. Eustachius Granerius gave a casale called Betalla in the territory of Caesarea and a house in the city of Caesarea, with the agreement of King Baldwin I. Pisellus vicecomes gave a casale called Meschium and lands by the road that leads to the River Jordan, and in the territory of Belcha across the river a casale called Bessura, with the agreement of King Baldwin I. Rogerius Rammensis episcopus gave a casale called Saphoria and within the castle [castrum] of Lydda [Sanctus Georgius] a house and 4 carrucatae of land, with the agreement of King Baldwin I. Ado de Cherisio, his wife Richildis and his son Warmundus gave a casale called Chorat in the mountains around Toron, with the agreement of King Baldwin I. Teobaldus de Nigella gave a casale called Zebezeb, situated in terra Sueti, with the agreement of King Baldwin I and Wilelmus de Buris. Lambertus, a cliens of Wilelmus de Buris, gave a casale called Soesme beyond the River Jordan, with the agreement of Wilelmus de Buris and Gozelinus princeps Tybiadis. Wilelmus de Buris gave a casale called Ierraz, situated in territorio Gor, and a house in Jerusalem. Walterius Machumet gave a casale called Jamaruara, situated in the valley of Clin, with the agreement of King Baldwin I. Wilelmus de Buris gave 4 carrucatae of land and houses at Ligium, with the agreement of King Baldwin I. Wido de Miliaco gave half of a casale called Betemar in the territory of Jerusalem, with the agreement of King Baldwin I. King Baldwin I freed from census and navalis exactio all the ships [naves] of the abbey of St Mary which should enter or leave all the ports of the kingdom of Jerusalem. Letardus vicecomes gave 4 carrucatae of land and olive groves, together with a house in the casale of Hubertus de Pazi which is called Siph, and outside the casale a garden. Of the donations made in his own reign, King Baldwin II has given a casale called Beteri in the territory of Nablus and a house in Nablus; a casale called Beffella in the mountains in the territory of Tyre, another casale called Sardanas, and houses and a viridarium within Tyre. Lord Gozelinus gave a casale called Cafrielme in the territory of Tiberias with the agreement of King Baldwin II. Hugo dominus Iope gave a casale called Machoz in the territory of Ascalon and in Ascalon the greater machomeria and one of the better viridaria. Hugo also gave the land which had belonged to Framericus in the territory of Jaffa and a casale called Saphe in the land of Nablus, with the agreement of King Baldwin II. Barisanus the constabularius of Hugo gave a casale called Dargeboam in the lands near Jerusalem, with the agreement of Hugo his lord and King Baldwin II. Romanus de Podio, his wife Richildis and their heirs gave 2 casalia called Bessura and La, situated in terra Belcha. Wilelmus de Buris gave 2 casalia across the Sea of Galilee [ultra mare Tybiadis] called Sanctus Georgius and Sanctus Iob. The charter was drawn up by Hemelinus cancellarius. Witnesses: Willelmus archiepiscopus Tiri; Gaudentius archiepiscopus Cesariensis; Ansellus Betlehemita episcopus; abbas de Latina; Willlmus prior Sepulcri Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Balduinus Sancti Abrahᶒ; Roardus; Goffridus de Parentea; Hulricus Neapolis vicecomes; Petrus his brother; Robertus de Franco Loco.
Dec. 25 1129 – Jun. 12 1130. Jerusalem. In the royal palacium. At the request of Gelduinus abbas, his relation [consanguineus], Baldwin, dei gratia rex Ierusalem Latinorum secundus, confirms all that has been given to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat in the reigns of his predecessors and in his... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:276-80, no. 116 (RRH no. 134)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
290
year: 1131
initiator: Wilelmus de Buris
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Jul. 4. Guillaume de Bures, prince de Tibériade, confirms all gifts of property made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in the territory of Tiberias.
*Jul. 4. Guillaume de Bures, prince de Tibériade, confirms all gifts of property made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in the territory of Tiberias.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:83, no. 93 (RRH no. 137c).
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
296
year: 1131
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Latins
institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: *Apr. 14 1118 – Aug. 21 1131. King Baldwin II confirms the abbey of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem in all its possessions.
*Apr. 14 1118 – Aug. 21 1131. King Baldwin II confirms the abbey of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem in all its possessions.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:282, no. 119
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
302
year: 1131
initiator: Gualterius, lord of Caesarea
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 21. Caesarea. G[ualterius] cognomento Granerius Cesaree et Sydonie Dei gratia dominus, together with his wife Juliana and with the consent of his barones, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made by his father Eustachius, who gave: houses in Caesarea with two curtiles and freedom from taxation on sales and purchases; a casale outside Caesarea called Aldefie; houses with curtiles in Cacho; curtiles given by G., the lord’s vicecomes, and Alo, for which the lord of Caesarea had made an exchange; 4 carrugae terrae ad serendum et garetandum at Cacho and 2 carrugae given by H. Lumbardus with the consent of Eustachius. Galterius has himself given 2 carrugae terrae ad serendum et garetandum in Cafarsalem and a further 2 from the land [a principio terre] of Rambaldus, which is worked in Marescum on the road to the river. If that land fails the Hospital will be given up to 4 carrugae terrae ad serendum et garetandum of the better land to be found in Sabulone. He also gives the Hospital Calumzum. His charter is confirmed by: G. Granerius; domina Juliana; W. de S. Bertino; Ricardus vicecomes Caesaree; Balduinus dapifer Caesaree; Eustachius Seufflellus; Johannes de Bellorano; Rainerius Furnarius; Isimbardus; Gualterius de Merula; Gualterius vicecomes Chaco; Nicolaus de Trano; Azzo de Curia; Albertus camerarius. The charter is handed to dominus Raymundus magister Hospitalis, in the presence of the above and of Hospitaller witnesses: Andreas sacerdos; Willelmus Bertrandi; Aldebrandus Chaco; Gerardus de Calumzum; Martinus Regis.
Sept. 21. Caesarea. G[ualterius] cognomento Granerius Cesaree et Sydonie Dei gratia dominus, together with his wife Juliana and with the consent of his barones, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made by his father... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:83-4, no. 94 (RRH no. 139)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
315
year: 1133
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Before Sept. 1. Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior confirm, at the request of the canons, the constitution of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. They rule on the burial and funeral rites to be followed when canons die, the number of Masses to be said for them, the disposal of their clothes and their anniversaries.
Before Sept. 1. Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior confirm, at the request of the canons, the constitution of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. They rule on the burial and funeral rites to be followed when canons die, the number of Masses to be said for them, the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 349-50, App. no. 2 (RRH no. 145)