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)
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173
year: 1118
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: *†c. Nov. 11 1100 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I frees the ships of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat from all customs and taxes in the ports in his kingdom.*†c. Nov. 11 1100 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I frees the ships of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat from all customs and taxes in the ports in his kingdom.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:204-6, no. 71 [29]
comments: [29] For the forgery, see Mayer UKJ 1:204-6.
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285
year: 1130
initiator: Willelmus prior sancti Sepulcri
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. Willelmus prior sancti Sepulcri, in the presence and with the approval of Patriarch Stephen and with the agreement of his entire chapter, seals an agreement with St Mary of the Valley of Jehosaphat, represented by Gelduinus abbas. He surrenders an oven in that part of Jerusalem called the Iudearia to St Mary, renouncing all disputes over it. He remits the tithe owed on land called Plata petra, by the road that leads to the river. He grants the tithe of a casale called Darchiboam. He renounces all other claims made against St Mary. Witnesses: of the priests, Petrus Barchinonensis subprior; Ansellus precentor; Gislebertus; Petrus Bernardi; Petrus Calvus; Gosbertus; Balduinus; Hugo prepositus; of the deacons, Guido; Radulfus; Wulgrinus; Richardus; of the subdeacons, Gyraldus; Galterius; Moyses; of other churchmen, Willelmus archiepiscopus Tyri; Gaudentius archiepiscopus Cᶒsariensis; Anselmus Bethleemita episcopus; Richardus Sanctᶒ Mariᶒ latinᶒ abbas; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Henricus prior Montis Oliveti: of lay persons, rex Balduinus; Willelmus dapifer Templi; Hugo comes Trecensis; Balduinus de Sancto Abraham; Rohardus; Jofridus de Parenteo; Holricus vicecomes Neapolitanus. Patriarch Stephen confirms the agreement and has his seal attached to it. Dec. 25 1129 – Jun. 12 1130. Willelmus prior sancti Sepulcri, in the presence and with the approval of Patriarch Stephen and with the agreement of his entire chapter, seals an agreement with St Mary of the Valley of Jehosaphat, represented by Gelduinus abbas. He surrenders an oven in that part of... more
recipient: Petrus abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Apr. 6 1168 or 1169. Pope Alexander III confirms for Petrus abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and his successors the privilege of wearing in his abbey the mitre, ring, gloves and sandals [of an archbishop] at Christmas, Easter and all the Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and also the mitre and ring on other solemnities [greater feasts] in other churches and in general processions.Apr. 6 1168 or 1169. Pope Alexander III confirms for Petrus abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and his successors the privilege of wearing in his abbey the mitre, ring, gloves and sandals [of an archbishop] at Christmas, Easter and all the Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and also the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 259-60, no. 100
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Exemption
862
year: 1170
initiator: Amalricus Sidoniensis episcopus
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1169 - Dec. 24 1170. Amalricus Sidoniensis episcopus describes how on a visit to Jerusalem he went to the tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary and then to the cloister of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat to see the abbot and brothers. Petrus abbas admitted him and his canons into an association of prayer, so that he should be remembered during his life, his anniversary of his death inscribed in the abbey’s obit book and his Requiem said both at Sidon and in St Mary. In return Amalricus remits under seal half the tithes owed by St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat in his diocese. Witnesses: Bernardus cantor; Jordanus canonicus; Paguanus canonicus; Richardus canonicus; Willelmus subprior; Guibertus celerarius; Arnaldus sacrista; Johannes monachus.Dec. 25 1169 - Dec. 24 1170. Amalricus Sidoniensis episcopus describes how on a visit to Jerusalem he went to the tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary and then to the cloister of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat to see the abbot and brothers. Petrus abbas admitted him and his canons... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes de Josaphat, pp. 84-5, no. 37 (RRH no. 475)
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