RRR: Eleemosynary grant
116
year: 1110
initiator: Count Bertrand of Saint Gilles
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre which is situated in the castle of Mont Pèlerin
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun./Jul. 1109 – Nov. 30 1110. Bertrand, inclitus comes [Tripolitanus], son of Raymond of St Gilles, had made an eleemosynary grant, to benefit the soul of his relation William Jordan [count of Cerdagne], in the presence of King Baldwin I of Jerusalem, the archiepiscopus Albariensis and Arnulfus archidiaconus and other good men. He had made this to the church of the Holy Sepulchre which is situated in the castle [castrum] of Mont Pèlerin and was represented by Johannes, who was prior of the same church. Bertrand had given 3 casalia: Abdin/Addin, Babela/Habela, and Beniharan/Beniaran, but he had unjustly taken the casalia back into his hands. When Arnaldus, elected prior of the church on Mont Pèlerin by the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, demanded the return of the casalia, Bertrand, together with his son Pontius acknowledged his guilt. By an eleemosynary grant he returns them to the church. He confirms the gifts made to the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin by his father, Count Raymond of St Gilles, and his cousin William Jordan and in addition gives Arnaldus prior a good horse and the best mule that can be found. If Bertrand or Pontius fail in this commitment they will be subjected to excommunication by the patriarch of Jerusalem, the bishop of Tripoli, the archbishop of Apamea [Femia] and the bishop of Béziers. Signatories: Bertrandus comes; Poncius filius suus; A. episcopus Tripolis; P. archiepiscopus Femiᶒ; A. episcopus Biterrensis; Rogerius constabularius; Udalardus de Pontiano; Poncius de Grilione.
Jun./Jul. 1109 – Nov. 30 1110. Bertrand, inclitus comes [Tripolitanus], son of Raymond of St Gilles, had made an eleemosynary grant, to benefit the soul of his relation William Jordan [count of Cerdagne], in the presence of King Baldwin I of Jerusalem, the archiepiscopus Albariensis and Arnulfus... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 197-9, no. 86; Mayer, UKJ 1:169-70 , no. 44 (RRH no. 58)
year: 1129
initiator: Willelmus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Daughter of Petrus Sancti Lazari
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: c. Dec. 1 – 24. [43] When Petrus Sancti Lazari, a confrater [frater] of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, died, his daughter, who was a minor, and her mother asked to be able to hold the feodum of Sancti Lazari for their sustenance until the daughter should marry, after which the service owed for the fief would be resumed. When the daughter reached marriageable age the canons wanted to marry her to their famulus Petrus, whom they had brought up [noster nutritus]. The mother was vehemently opposed although she did not want to lose the fief in her lifetime. Brought with her mother, step-father [victricus], male protectors [patrini] and other lay people before Patriarch Stephen and the canons in chapter, the daughter stated that she would rather beg than marry against her mother’s will. She returned the fief to the canons on condition that her mother and step-father should continue to enjoy it for their lives. W[illelmus], third prior of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, records the canons’ agreement and their decision to provide for the son of the mother and her husband after their death. Witnesses: Anselmus cantor; Ato; Gislebertus; Petrus Bernardi; Gaudencius; Petrus elemosinarius; Aimericus; Gaufridus Acus; Petrus de Vendosme; Berengarius Parvus. Patriarch Stephen seals the deed.
c. Dec. 1 – 24. [43] When Petrus Sancti Lazari, a confrater [frater] of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, died, his daughter, who was a minor, and her mother asked to be able to hold the feodum of Sancti Lazari for their sustenance until the daughter should marry, after which the service owed for... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 160-1, no. 65 (RRH no. 128)
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)
year: 1135
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Rogerius de Sancto Lazaro and his wife Maria
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 29. Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus prior Sancti Sepulcri, with the agreement of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, restore to Rogerius de Sancto Lazaro and his wife Maria their feodum, on condition that within 2 years they sell their house in Jerusalem and invest everything they have in the land of the Holy Sepulchre either at Sanctus Lazarus [Bethany] or in Jerusalem. If in the meantime they die, their property will pass to the Holy Sepulchre. If they do not sell and invest as specified they will lose their feodum.
Jun. 29. Patriarch William of Jerusalem and Petrus prior Sancti Sepulcri, with the agreement of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, restore to Rogerius de Sancto Lazaro and his wife Maria their feodum, on condition that within 2 years they sell their house in Jerusalem and invest everything they have... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 218-19, no. 100 (RRH no. 156)
year: 1140
initiator: Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri
recipient: Raymond of Poitiers, prince of Antioch
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Feb. 1 – Apr. 19. Antioch. Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri records that, together with some of his canons, he travelled from Jerusalem to Antioch to investigate the rights enjoyed by the church of the Holy Sepulchre in the time of the Greeks [Greci] and then under the Turks [Turci]. He found 2 mills, one standing, the other ruined, on the banks of the River Orontes at the head of the bridge leading to the Gate of the Count [of the city], which the Holy Sepulchre had once owned by hereditary right. Having investigated the matter with lord Raymond [of Poitiers], princeps ejusdem civitatis, and husband of Constantia and having taken evidence from elderly Suriani, it was agreed to put the 2 water wheels [duas rotas a parte fluminis] at [one of] these mills, called Funeidec, into the custody of three Suriani called Nicheforus, Michaelis and Nicholas for them and their heirs to hold in feodo villaniᶒ on condition that they meet the expenses in materials required in rebuilding the mill and the barrage [exclusa] for the mill race. In return they will have half of all the profit they make from milling and from fishing, although the division of produce between them and the Holy Sepulchre will only take place in the presence of the canons’ famulus, who will hold the key to the mills. If the mill should be damaged the Syrians will rebuild it; on a third refusal to rebuild the mill will be confiscated. If a miller is convicted of theft he will repay either in marcibans or in besants. If he cannot repay the money will be expropriated by a canon or by the canons’ famulus. The villania cannot be sold or pledged without the permission of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: Wlgrinus prepositus Sancti Sepulcri; Aimericus canonicus; Roberts canonicus; Nicholas canonicus; Gamaliel canonicus; Garnerius canonicus; Ansgerius /Angerius abbas [de] Sancto Georgio; Benedictus cantor; Guido canonicus Sancti Georgii; Silvester canonicus; Joscerandus capellanus; Theodorus notarius.
Feb. 1 – Apr. 19. Antioch. Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri records that, together with some of his canons, he travelled from Jerusalem to Antioch to investigate the rights enjoyed by the church of the Holy Sepulchre in the time of the Greeks [Greci] and then under the Turks [Turci]. He found 2 mills... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 183-5, no. 78 (RRH no. 199)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
524
year: 1152
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 1 - 20. Melisende, divina largiente clementia Iherosolimorum regina, with the consent of her sons King Baldwin III and Amalricus Ioppensium comes, renounces under seal her claims against the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, with respect to the villani of Bethsuric, namely Selmen filius Maadi; Habderahmen; Selim; Hasem; Nasen; Mekedem/Melpedem/Melpeclem; Seleemen; Sade; Brahin; Kannet; Nasser; Ariz; Mahmut; Zafer; Demsis; Resselem; Tameh; Rosec; Sahe; Salem filius Sade and the others, and the land in the casale. The canons are to have these as freely as they did in the time of Duke Godfrey [of Bouillon]. Melisende confirms the canons’ rights over the Suriani of Kalandria called Cosmas, Semhan/Seimahian, Samuel, Ihanna, Meferreg and Gerges, in exchange for a statio, which had belonged to Willelmus Bastardus, and the shares the canons had in 2 tables of money-changers [mensae nummulariorum] so that Melisende could construct a new ruga in Jerusalem. Melisende also renounces claims she had had on Suriani of Ramathes, called Bolferag, Jacob, Brahim and Ysaac, and on a vineyard that domna Geltidis, the wife of the lord Rohardus had left as an eleemosynary gift on her death. Witnesses: of those who had assembled to consider the case, Rohardus; nepos ejus Radulfus; Johannes de Ualencienes; Babinus; Fulco; Salem; Bencelinus; Tosetus; of others, Rorches de Nazareth; Ermenaudus; Helias frater ejus; Nicolaus camerarius; Odo de Turcame/Turcarme; Radulfus Le Fanchenirs; Herbertus de Regiteste.
Apr. 1 - 20. Melisende, divina largiente clementia Iherosolimorum regina, with the consent of her sons King Baldwin III and Amalricus Ioppensium comes, renounces under seal her claims against the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, with respect to the villani of Bethsuric, namely Selmen filius Maadi;... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:366-9, 412, nos. 184, 225; 2:505, no. 278 (RRH no. 278)