RRR:
621
RRH:
359
Mayer:
194, 247, 299
YEAR:
1159
INSTITUTION RECIPIENT:
Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text:
Dec. 25 1158? - Mar. 13 1159. Nablus? With the agreement of her son King Baldwin III, Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to Willelmus abbas and the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale called Cafracos, which is situated not far from St Mary’s casale called Aschar. Excluded from the gift is a particula terre in the possession of a certain turcopolus. In return a priest will offer Mass at the tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Melisende’s benefit and that of her relations. Witnesses: Amalricus patriarcha Ierosolimitanus; Gerardus Laodicensis episcopus; Amalricus, Iopensium comes; Rohardus Neapolitanus; Balduinus, vicecomitis Neapolitani filius; Balduinus Bubalus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Iohannes de Valentienes; Iohannes Uacarius; Gerardus Passerellus; magister Stephanus; Gislebertus de Funda. The charter was drawn up by Guido.
Transaction Type :
INSTITUTION NUMBER:
337
Sources:
Mayer, UKJ 1:375-7, 455, nos. 194, 247; 2:528, no. 299 (RRH no. 359)
GRANTOR:
Queen Melisende
RECEPIENT:
Abbot Willelmus and the monks of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
