initiator: Willelmus Audomarensis castellanus, and his son Osto
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: Sept 1 (or 24) 1137 – 2 April 1138. Jerusalem. On the advice of Patriarch Warmund [of Jerusalem] and the barones, Willelmus Audomarensis [St Omer] castellanus, and his son Osto had given the Templars the chapels, oblations and tithes of Slijpe and Leffinge [in Flanders]. Referring to Patriarch Warmund’s initiative in the establishment of the Templars, Willelmus and Osto now confirm this for Robertus miliciᶒ Templi magister, adding more land in a sealed eleemosynary grant, in return for prayers in the chapels for their souls and those of their family.Witnesses: Willelmus patriarcha; Petrus, Dominici Sepulcri prior; Gaufridus prior Templi Domini; Robertus archidiaconus; Garnerius canonicus Sepulchri Domini; Godfridus; Wlgrinus; Baldewinus cancellarius patriarchᶒ; Gozelinus frater Templi; Ysaac de Stathes.Sept 1 (or 24) 1137 – 2 April 1138. Jerusalem. On the advice of Patriarch Warmund [of Jerusalem] and the barones, Willelmus Audomarensis [St Omer] castellanus, and his son Osto had given the Templars the chapels, oblations and tithes of Slijpe and Leffinge [in Flanders]. Referring to Patriarch... more
text: Mar. 29. Lateran. In the letter Omne datum optimum Pope Innocent II praises the Knights Templar, who are constituted by the Church as defenders. He grants them and Robertus magister religiose militie Templi a general privilege. He extends papal protection to them, confirming their possessions and their professed life, laying down that their master must always be a brother knight elected by their chapter. He exempts them from the payment of tithes on the fruits of their own labour or on produce destined for their own use. He permits them to have their own priests and clerics and to discipline them. The Templars may make use of any Latin bishop for consecrations and ordinations if the local diocesan is unwilling. They can construct oratories and cemeteries in deserted places. They can bury their own dead in times of interdict and their alms-collectors are exempt from interdicts. Benefactors enjoy indulgences. Mar. 29. Lateran. In the letter Omne datum optimum Pope Innocent II praises the Knights Templar, who are constituted by the Church as defenders. He grants them and Robertus magister religiose militie Templi a general privilege. He extends papal protection to them, confirming their possessions and... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:204-10; 2:96-103; and see 2:67-95
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RRR:
Grant
505
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: *Mar. 21 – Jun. 30. King Baldwin III gives Gaza to the Templars.*Mar. 21 – Jun. 30. King Baldwin III gives Gaza to the Templars.
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 775-6; Mayer, UKJ 1:409, no. 222
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Correspondence/envoy
Grant
537
year: 1152
initiator: Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny
recipient: Ebrardus magister templi
institution: Templars
text: 1149 – 1152. [66] Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, writes to Ebrardus magister templi dei. He intercedes on behalf of Humbertus de Bello Ioco, who has become a Templar but has now returned to Burgundy.1149 – 1152. [66] Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, writes to Ebrardus magister templi dei. He intercedes on behalf of Humbertus de Bello Ioco, who has become a Templar but has now returned to Burgundy.
sources: Peter the Venerable, Letters 1:407-9, no. 172 (RRH no. 260)
comments: [66] The letter can be dated no more accurately than to the years of the mastership of Everard of Barres. See Bulst-Thiele, Sacrae Domus Militiae Templi, p. 52.
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
601
year: 1157
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Bertrandus de Blancefort, master of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Jun. 11. Tripoli. Raymond III, count of Tripoli, who had agreed to the grant of the castle of Tortosa to the Templars, confirms it for Bertrandus de Blancefort, militum templi magister and has his confirmation sealed by the bishop of Tortosa. Witnesses: Ogerius canonicus tortosanus; Fulcherius canonicus tortosanus; Raymundus comes tripolis; Arnaldus de exestio constabularius tripolis; Guillelmus de lunello tripolis marescalcus; Guillelmus porcelletus; Salamanus; Fasianus; Eustorgius de meenzac; Bligerius; of the burgenses, poncius de siura; petrus girardi; bertrannus girardi; Guillelmus Isnellus; Raymundus cathalanus; firminus; petrus paschalis; dimericus; belotus; petrus de sancto germano; of the brothers of the Temple, Salo capellanus; bernerius capellanus; magister bertrannus de blanscfort; frater radulfus de panges; frater Ugo de chaorcin; frater robbertus danis; frater bonetus; frater gauterius cocherellus; frater Radulfus de meheron; Radulfus Carnotensis decanus marasii cancellarius Tripolitanus; Savaricus magistri notarius; Azo magistri capellanus who wrote this charter. Jun. 11. Tripoli. Raymond III, count of Tripoli, who had agreed to the grant of the castle of Tortosa to the Templars, confirms it for Bertrandus de Blancefort, militum templi magister and has his confirmation sealed by the bishop of Tortosa. Witnesses: Ogerius canonicus tortosanus; Fulcherius... more
sources: Riley-Smith, ‘The Templars and the castle of Tortosa’, pp. 287-8
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Eleemosynary grant
Sale
646
year: 1160
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, prince of Antioch, and his wife Constance
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 1-31. [79] Rainald, Dei permissione Princeps Antiochenus, together with his wife domina Constantia eiusdem honoris Principissa, the daughter of Bohemond [II], makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the Knights Templar [militia Christi, fratres Templi triplicis Salomonis]. He confirms everything given them by Rainaldus dominus Margati, the son of Rainaldus Masuerius, with the consent of his wife Agnes, the daughter of the count of Tripoli, and their sons. With the consent of Agnes and his son Thomas, Rainaldus had sold the Templars a gastina called Bolferis, situated in the mountains above Valenia for 500 besants, but he had retained for the use of his heirs a gastina called Magaytemme and mills on the river which descended from Castellum Laycas. Bolferis was given to the Templars through Prince Rainald, who added the house of the hospital in Valenia, together with a vineyard, a garden and land the Templars already possessed, together with a mill situated between Ericium and the sea. Rainaldus the son of Rainaldus Masuerius retained, however, the servitium due for the feodum in the Curia Antiochena. Witnesses: Echivardus dapifer; Tancredus Fraisnellus; Willelmus Tirellus; Gaufridus Falsardus dux Antiochiae; Paganus de Castelut; Robertus ..... ; ….. ; …de Salquin ; Garinus Malmut marescalcus. The charter was drawn up by Gualterius cappellanus principis. Mar. 1-31. [79] Rainald, Dei permissione Princeps Antiochenus, together with his wife domina Constantia eiusdem honoris Principissa, the daughter of Bohemond [II], makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the Knights Templar [militia Christi, fratres Templi triplicis Salomonis]. He confirms everything... more
initiator: Anterius Valenie episcopus together with his canons
recipient: Bertrandus de Blancefort, master of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Aug. 6. Anterius Valenie episcopus, together with his canons, and Bertrannus de Blanceff militum Templi magister, together with his brothers, confirm an agreement made between them relating to the tithes of the vineyard of the hospital at Valenia and the trees [virgulta] and lands worked by the brothers in the diocese. The bishop of Valenia will exact half the tithes. Anterius, with the agreement of his canons Gualterius and Helyas, confirms everything given to the Knights Templar in the diocese by his predecessor Giraldus. Witnesses: Anterius episcopus Valenie; Petrus episcopus Antaradensis; Gualterius canonicus de Margat; Helyas canonicus de Margat; Helyas canonicus Antaradensis; Fulcerius canonicus Antaradensis; Willelmus vicecomes Tripolensis; Bernardus de Medelon; Bernardus Interpres; Consul de Bigone; Bertrannus magister Pauperis Militie; Frater Galo de Insula; Frater Galterius Brusebarre; Willelmus Ricardus, Frater Salo capellanus, who wrote the charter. Aug. 6. Anterius Valenie episcopus, together with his canons, and Bertrannus de Blanceff militum Templi magister, together with his brothers, confirm an agreement made between them relating to the tithes of the vineyard of the hospital at Valenia and the trees [virgulta] and lands worked by the... more
comments: [91] The charter was confirmed by Pope Alexander IV Apr. 26 1256. Camera, Memoria 2:xliii, no. 29.
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RRR:
Grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
757
year: 1166
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Jan. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the possession by the Knights Templar [milicia de Templo] of Haman with all its territory and half of everything Philippus de Neapoli had in Belcha. These properties were given by Philippus [as an entry gift] when he entered the Temple. Witnesses: Ferricus Tirensis archiepiscopus; Letardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Reinerius Liddensis episcopus; Guilelmus Achonensis episcopus; Johannes Paneadendis episcopus; Galterius princeps tocius Galilee; Hunfredus consta[bula]rius; filius ejus Hunfredus; Hugo de Cesarea; Gormundus de Tiberiade; A[rn]ulfus de Landast; Milo de Planci; Viuianus de Caiphe; Guillelmus marescalcus; Paganus de Caipha; Otho de Risberc. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem, regis cancellarius.Jan. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the possession by the Knights Templar [milicia de Templo] of Haman with all its territory and half of everything Philippus de Neapoli had in Belcha. These properties were given by... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:548-50, no. 314
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RRR:
Grant
795
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: *Apr. 28 1165 - Apr. 2 1168. King Amalric gives the castle [castrum] of Saphet to the Templars [milicia Templi].*Apr. 28 1165 - Apr. 2 1168. King Amalric gives the castle [castrum] of Saphet to the Templars [milicia Templi].
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:562-3, no. 325
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RRR:
Grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
957
year: 1175
initiator: Regnaud, lord of margat
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: *(c. 1175?). With the agreement of his sons Amaury, Manzoer and Bertrand, Reinaud seigneur de Margat confirms the gifts to the Knights Templar of several casalia, goods and rights, made while his wife Agnes was alive.*(c. 1175?). With the agreement of his sons Amaury, Manzoer and Bertrand, Reinaud seigneur de Margat confirms the gifts to the Knights Templar of several casalia, goods and rights, made while his wife Agnes was alive.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, ‘Inventaire’, p. 62, no. 123 (RRH no. 535b)
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