RRR: Establishment/foundation document
41
year: 1100
initiator: Godfrey of Bouillon
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: *Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon establishes the property rights of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
*Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon establishes the property rights of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 97, no. 5; Mayer, UKJ 1:119-20, no. 18
year: 1101
initiator: Tancred Marchisius
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Mar. 8-24? (c. Nov. 11 1100 – Mar. 24 1101). Haifa. Tancred Marchisius, constituted lord of Tiberias with all of Galilee by Duke Godfrey, totius Orientis serenissimus princeps, and wishing to renovate the churches in his lands, restores to the abbey of Mt Tabor its ancient possessions, with the exception of some tithes which have been granted in the interim to knights [milites]. He grants Abbot Gerard Mt Tabor itself and the following casalia: Kapharthemme/Kapharchemme; Kapharsepti; Naym/Raym; Seiera; Lubie; Arbel; together with others devastated by warfare, Casta; Mesara; Iubeim; Messa; Endor; Maluf; Elful; Mangana; Cresum; Buria; Capharmada; Huseme and Sesye by the river Jordan; across the river Jordan and held by the Turks [Turci] , Kaharthe; Teletarpe/Taletarpe; Perek; Ayton; Kapharsakai/Kapharsa Kary/Capharsalia; Naame in the mountains by Panyas; [9] Alma de Suchen/Suralma de Fuchen in the mountains by Tyre. The grant is made with the consent of King Baldwin I, who succeeded his brother Godfrey in regnum Asye, and with the confirmation of Patriarch Daibert.
Mar. 8-24? (c. Nov. 11 1100 – Mar. 24 1101). Haifa. Tancred Marchisius, constituted lord of Tiberias with all of Galilee by Duke Godfrey, totius Orientis serenissimus princeps, and wishing to renovate the churches in his lands, restores to the abbey of Mt Tabor its ancient possessions, with the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:897-8, no. 1; UKJ 1:124-5, no. 20 (RRH no. 36)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
70
year: 1103
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: *c. Nov 11 1100 – first half of 1103. King Baldwin I confirms the possessions of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
*c. Nov 11 1100 – first half of 1103. King Baldwin I confirms the possessions of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
sources: Hiestand, PK, p. 97, no. 5; Mayer, UKJ 1:130, no. 25
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
71
year: 1103
initiator: Pope Paschal II
recipient: Giraldus Montis Thabor archiepiscopus
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Jul. 29. Lateran. Pope Paschal II confirms Giraldus Montis Thabor archiepiscopus in his metropolitan rights over all Galilee and Tiberias. He grants him the right to wear the pallium, and specifies the feasts and occasions on which it should be worn. He takes the abbey of Mt Tabor under papal protection. He confirms the abbey’s possessions granted by Godfrey of Bouillon and his successor King Baldwin I. He lists the casalia that ought to belong to the abbey: Boria ad pedem Montis Thabor; Damia; Saronia; Cafarseth/Capharsech; Lubia; Sysara/Sisara; Casta; Capharkemen/Capharkeme; Messa; Meschia; Mangana; Capharmaza; Caphartamara/Cafartamara; Endor; Malufh/Maluph; Cara; Nurith; Sulem; Elfule; Eumesara; Naim; Erbeth/Irbeth; Caimun/Cannun; Capharsuma in the territory of Acre; Desurchain in the territory of Tyre; Alme ad turonem Sapheth; Alme; Neeme in terra Belinas; in terra Sueth: Auara, Zaar, Elleeram, Betaras, Arthe, Taletap, Capharsalia; in terra de Grosso villano: Aingene, Seecip, Eusenia, Sesia; Elgor; Zepheria in terra Auram Ayn; in terra de Bettaniᶒ/Bethanie, Zera, Alcotaim/Alcotain, Menan, Hecdix. The abbey has parochial rights in Boria villa and the other parishes that belong to it. The monks can levy tithes on those casalia belonging to the abbey that are held by Christian milites.
Jul. 29. Lateran. Pope Paschal II confirms Giraldus Montis Thabor archiepiscopus in his metropolitan rights over all Galilee and Tiberias. He grants him the right to wear the pallium, and specifies the feasts and occasions on which it should be worn. He takes the abbey of Mt Tabor under papal... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 92-9, no. 5 (RRH no.39)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
90
year: 1106
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Mar. 25 – Sept. 23. In the presence of many of his milites, Baldwin, rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift to the abbey of Mt Tabor. He confirms whatever belongs to the abbey and its monks, on condition that any property held by one of his knights should remain in that knight’s possession until his death, after which it will revert to the abbey. The names of the casalia are: Husie; Sesie; and others beyond the Jordan that are now held by Turks, Kaharthe; Teletarpe; Pereka; Ayton; Kafarsakai; Naame in monte Panya; Alma de Suchen on the mountains by Tyre; and on this side of the Jordan, Kapharchemme; Kapharseti; Sysara; Lubie and Erpelle; Casta; Mesara; Iubeim; Messa; Capharmater; Caphartamara; Salona; Maluf; Kara; Solem; Elful; Capharmanda; Creisum; Endor; Naim; Buria; Mangana; Noriz; Tubania; Ieluf. There are many others, the names of which are not known. Baldwin, rex Ierosolimis dono dei impositus, promises to return those casalia he holds within three years.
Mar. 25 – Sept. 23. In the presence of many of his milites, Baldwin, rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift to the abbey of Mt Tabor. He confirms whatever belongs to the abbey and its monks, on condition that any property held by one of his knights should remain in that knight’s... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:146-9, no. 31 (RRH no. 51)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
118
year: 1111
initiator: Patriarch Gibelin of Jerusalem
recipient: Bishop of Nazareth and the abbot of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Sept. 24 – c. Nov. 10 [1112]. Gibelin, episcopus ad orientales ecclesias ab apostolica sede directus, arbitrates, with the advice of the bishops, abbots and Arnulfus Iherosolimitani archydiaconus, and with the assent and at the petition of Baldwin, domnus gloriosissimus rex and his leading subjects, in a dispute between the bishop of Nazareth and the abbot of Mt Tabor over ecclesiastical dignities. The right to ordain the abbots and monks and consecrate the greater church on Mt Tabor will belong for ever to the patriarch of Jerusalem. Other episcopal rights – such as the consecration of chrism and oil and the making of parochial appointments [parrochyalem vicarium] – pertain to the bishop of Nazareth. A third part of all tithes of the region of Tiberias – as much from the knights [de militia] as from land and fodder – will, with the agreement of the bishop and his clergy, be enjoyed by the church of Mt Tabor in perpetuity in order to feed the monks. If the monks should acquire the lands held at present by pilgrim knights [peregrini milites], two-thirds of the tithes are to go to the bishop, a third to the monks. Signatories: G, episcopus apostolicᶒ sedis legatus with seal; domnus rex B[alduinus] with seal; Arnulfus archidiaconus; Ebremarus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus; Bernardus Nazareni episcopus; Balduinus, electus Baruti.
Sept. 24 – c. Nov. 10 [1112]. Gibelin, episcopus ad orientales ecclesias ab apostolica sede directus, arbitrates, with the advice of the bishops, abbots and Arnulfus Iherosolimitani archydiaconus, and with the assent and at the petition of Baldwin, domnus gloriosissimus rex and his leading... more
sources: Hiestand, PK , pp. 109-11, no. 11; Mayer, UKJ 1:171-2, no. 46 (RRH no. 69) [22]
year: 1120
initiator: R. abbas and the monks of Mount Tabor
recipient: Wilelmus de Buris
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Late Summer/Autumn 1119 – Jan. 15 1120. R. abbas and the monks of Mt Tabor lease the casale of Castra to domnus Viellemus de Buris for a rent of 100 modii of wheat and 100 metiti of barley as measured in Acre. If Viellemus should die or give up the city of Tiberias the casale will be repossessed by the abbey. The rent in kind will be transported to Mt Tabor by the villani of Viellemus. The villani will not be required to work on the abbey’s other casalia. Witnesses: Ricardus vicecomes; Mehencot Pinquini; Herbet de la Isla; Hugo filius Iui; Gozbertus de Torre; Herbertus de Coruul; Ricoar de Gan; Heldricus; Renaldus Capron; Durandus Platearius; Petrus de Castella; Gotefridus; Iohan de Marae; Iohan Bergundio; Willemus de Columbe; Richerius de Bureia and many others
Late Summer/Autumn 1119 – Jan. 15 1120. R. abbas and the monks of Mt Tabor lease the casale of Castra to domnus Viellemus de Buris for a rent of 100 modii of wheat and 100 metiti of barley as measured in Acre. If Viellemus should die or give up the city of Tiberias the casale will be repossessed by... more
sources: Mayer, ‘Scripta Serbellonica’, pp. 455-6
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
331
year: 1135
initiator: Pons, count of Tripoli
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: *Mar. 15. Count Pons of Tripoli delivers a judgement on a dispute between the abbey of Mt Tabor and some of his subjects, relating to the boundaries of their properties.
*Mar. 15. Count Pons of Tripoli delivers a judgement on a dispute between the abbey of Mt Tabor and some of his subjects, relating to the boundaries of their properties.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:901, no.6 (RRH no. 154a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
382
year: 1139
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli, and his wife Hodierna
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Dec.1. Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, and Hodierna, eadem gratia Tripolis comitissa, make an eleemosynary grant, to the benefit of the souls of Counts Raymond I, Bertrand, William Jordan and Pons, and Raymond’s mother Sicilia, to the abbey of Mt Tabor, represented by Gaufridus abbas, Martinus prior, Garnerius monachus and Pontius Renuardi. They confirm the abbey’s possession of a casale called Bethamum/Bethsamum, with all its appurtenances, including a small part [particula] of it towards Bethelion/Bethelyon which was seized by Georgius Syrus. The territory of the casale ends in the east with the old road running between Botsoflam and Bethsamum. To the south it extends as far as the old road near Bethelyon; to the west as far as the land of St Mary of the Latins; and to the north as far as the casale of Petrus de Podio Laurentii called Monscucul. The abbot of Mt Tabor promises that a lamp will be lit on Mt Tabor for the souls of the count’s relations. Witnesses: Giraudus episcopus Tripolis; Giraldus Raphaniensis episcopus; Albericus prior Montis Peregrini; of the barones, Silvius constabularius; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Willelmus Ebriacus; Guocelinus de Chalmunt; Willelmus de Crat; Petrus Raymundus de Balma and others. Signatories: Raimondus comes Tripolis; Hodierna comitissa; Jotrannus cancellarius, who drew up the charter; Pontius de Syura; Pontius Bernardi; Albertus magister comitis; Giraudus Zelox; Brunellus senescalcus; Raimundus Arnaldi; Rainaldus camerarius. Guarinus scriba de Bethlehem wrote the charter.
Dec.1. Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, and Hodierna, eadem gratia Tripolis comitissa, make an eleemosynary grant, to the benefit of the souls of Counts Raymond I, Bertrand, William Jordan and Pons, and Raymond’s mother Sicilia, to the abbey of Mt Tabor, represented by Gaufridus abbas,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:901-2, no.7 (RRH no. 191)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
461
year: 1145
initiator: Church of Tiberias
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: 1144 – Nov. 15 1145. A dispute between the church of Tiberias and the abbey of Mt Tabor over the tithes of the casalia of Hecdix and Heulem is settled in the presence of Pope Lucius II.
1144 – Nov. 15 1145. A dispute between the church of Tiberias and the abbey of Mt Tabor over the tithes of the casalia of Hecdix and Heulem is settled in the presence of Pope Lucius II.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:906-7, no. 16. See Hiestand, PK pp. 179-80, no. 57