RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
133
year: 1113
initiator: Pope Paschal II
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jan. 2. Benevento. Pope Paschal II confirms for Hvgo abbas and the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat all the gifts made by Godfrey [dux] and Baldwin [Ierosolimitanus rex] and others, and whatever the abbey will receive through the concessions of pontiffs, the liberality of princes and the oblations of the faithful. It will pay no tithes on the products of its own labour. It is free of episcopal procurations in Jerusalem. It can enjoy revenues from infidel peasants [rustici infideles]. Anyone can be buried in its cemetery. It can receive alms on behalf of those who die. It can enjoy parochial rights in its parishes. It can have relations with excommunicates. It is to be secure in its possesions and rights, saving its canonical subjection to the Church of Jerusalem.
Jan. 2. Benevento. Pope Paschal II confirms for Hvgo abbas and the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat all the gifts made by Godfrey [dux] and Baldwin [Ierosolimitanus rex] and others, and whatever the abbey will receive through the concessions of pontiffs, the liberality of princes and... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 117-19, no. 14 (RRH no. 70)
year: 1113
initiator: Pope Paschal II
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jan. 3. Benevento. Pope Paschal II takes Hugo abbas and the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat under papal protection and confirms all the possessions given to them in Sicily and Calabria by benefactors, among whom were Constance [of France], the wife of Bohemond I of Antioch, and Bohemond II of Antioch.
Jan. 3. Benevento. Pope Paschal II takes Hugo abbas and the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat under papal protection and confirms all the possessions given to them in Sicily and Calabria by benefactors, among whom were Constance [of France], the wife of Bohemond I of Antioch, and... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes, pp. 24-6, no. 3 (RRH no.70)
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)
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: Confirmation/renewal of grants
182
year: 1118
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: *Dec. 4 1110 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I reconfirms the gift of Eustachius Granerius to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a mahumeria outside Sidon next to the barbican that faces in the direction of Tyre, and a viridarium, together with the gardener [hortolanus] who cultivates it, and all the gardener’s heirs in their hereditary holding.
*Dec. 4 1110 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I reconfirms the gift of Eustachius Granerius to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a mahumeria outside Sidon next to the barbican that faces in the direction of Tyre, and a viridarium, together with the gardener [hortolanus] who cultivates... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:213-14, no. 79
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
393
year: 1140
initiator: Pope Innocent II
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: May 18. Lateran. In response to a request from Guido abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Pope Innocent II confirms the abbey’s possessions in Sicily and southern Italy, together with its tithes and burial privileges and its right to admit confratres.
May 18. Lateran. In response to a request from Guido abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Pope Innocent II confirms the abbey’s possessions in Sicily and southern Italy, together with its tithes and burial privileges and its right to admit confratres.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp.156-9, no. 44 (RRH no. 196)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
456
year: 1145
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: 1130 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem confirms under seal the constitution of the hospital and confraternity established by the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat [Winter 1109/1110 – Apr. 6 1112].
1130 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem confirms under seal the constitution of the hospital and confraternity established by the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat [Winter 1109/1110 – Apr. 6 1112].
sources: Delaborde, Chartes de Josaphat, pp. 47-9, no. 19 [57] (RRH no. 135)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
511
year: 1151
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III takes the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas under papal protection, repeating the letters of Pope Paschal II [Jan 2 1113] and Pope Innocent II [May 18 1140].
Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III takes the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas under papal protection, repeating the letters of Pope Paschal II [Jan 2 1113] and Pope Innocent II [May 18 1140].
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 197-9, no. 65
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
512
year: 1151
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III repeats in favour of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas the letters of Pope Innocent II [May 20 1140, Apr 5 1142] confirming the gifts of Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the parish church of Ligio and its tithes and the tithes of Thanis, to be used in support of the abbey’s hospital, together with properties in Sicily.
Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III repeats in favour of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas the letters of Pope Innocent II [May 20 1140, Apr 5 1142] confirming the gifts of Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the parish church of Ligio and its tithes and the tithes of... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 199-201, no. 66
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
528
year: 1152
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Apr. 20. Tyre. At the request of Guido abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, confirms under seal King Baldwin II’s confirmation for the abbey [Dec. 25 1129 – Jun. 12 1130], with the following changes: the addition of cisterns to Godfrey of Bouillon’s grant of property outside Jerusalem; the addition of 2 carucae of land, given by Balduinus [de Ram]is in territorio Ramensi; and the right of the abbey’s men to buy and sell without payment of thelonaria throughout the kingdom of Jerusalem. Witnesses: Petrus archiepiscopus Tyrensis; Balduinus archiepiscopus Cesariensis; Ebrardus magister Templi; Andreas de Monte Barro; Radulfus de Patingiis; Symon Tyberia[densis; Philippus Ne]apolitanus; Hugo de Hibelino; Clarembaldus vicecomes Achonensis; Paganus [de] Uoh vicecomes Ierosolimitanus; Balduinus de Insula; Sada marescalcus; Gocelinus Pesellus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.
Apr. 20. Tyre. At the request of Guido abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, confirms under seal King Baldwin II’s confirmation for the abbey [Dec. 25 1129 – Jun. 12 1130], with the following changes: the addition of cisterns... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:412-15, no. 226 (RRH no. 291)