initiator: Patriarchs Gibelin and Arnulf of Jerusalem
recipient: Templum Domini
institution: Templum Domini
text: *Winter 1109/1110 – Apr. 6 1112. With King Baldwin I’s assent, Patriarchs Gibelin and Arnulf of Jerusalem have given the Templum Domini in Jerusalem a rent of 1,000 besants to be taken annually from the tithes and produce of lands in southern Transjordan [Arabia].*Winter 1109/1110 – Apr. 6 1112. With King Baldwin I’s assent, Patriarchs Gibelin and Arnulf of Jerusalem have given the Templum Domini in Jerusalem a rent of 1,000 besants to be taken annually from the tithes and produce of lands in southern Transjordan [Arabia].
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:174, no. 49
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Grant
171
year: 1118
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Templum Domini
institution: Templum Domini
text: *c. Nov. 11 1100 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I promises to give the Templum Domini the sum of 30 besants every time he levies a capitale redditus on his milites.*c. Nov. 11 1100 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I promises to give the Templum Domini the sum of 30 besants every time he levies a capitale redditus on his milites.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:203-4, no. 69
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RRR:
Grant
631
year: 1159
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Canons of the Templum Domini
institution: Templum Domini
text: *Jan. 1 1149 - Dec. 24 1159. Queen Melisende gives the canons of the Templum Domini in Jerusalem the gastinae of Heteyre and Beitdecoc. *Jan. 1 1149 - Dec. 24 1159. Queen Melisende gives the canons of the Templum Domini in Jerusalem the gastinae of Heteyre and Beitdecoc.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:381-2, no. 199
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
Purchase
663
year: 1160
initiator: Gaufredus abbas dominici Templi
recipient: Arnaldus Fornerius; Vincentius
institution: Templum Domini
text: c. 1151 - 1160. [12] Gaufredus abbas dominici Templi, with the consent of the chapter of the Templum Domini, confirms on certain conditions the purchase of a house with its caua, situated infra septa Templi Hierosolymitani for 80 besants by Arnaldus Fornerius from a subject [homo] called Vincentius. The Templum Domini retains preemption rights. Witnesses: Simon burgensis; Hubertus de Bar; Gerardus Aldenarius; Radulfus burgensis; Gerardus Deodatus; Theobaldus Francigena; Petrus parchamenarius; Martinus Caprarius; Durannus Carpentarius; Robertus gener Arnaldi. c. 1151 - 1160. [12] Gaufredus abbas dominici Templi, with the consent of the chapter of the Templum Domini, confirms on certain conditions the purchase of a house with its caua, situated infra septa Templi Hierosolymitani for 80 besants by Arnaldus Fornerius from a subject [homo] called... more
sources: Hiestand, ‘Gaufridus abbas’, pp. 58-9 (RRH no. 173b)
comments: [82] For the date, see Hiestand, ‘Gaufridus abbas’, p. 57.
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RRR:
Grant
686
year: 1162
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Templum Domini
institution: Templum Domini
text: *Early Summer 1161 - Sept. 11 1162. Queen Melisende gives the Templum Domini tithes in the territory of Nablus: the tithes that Guido de Miliaco held in feodo; the tithes of the land that Guido held by hereditary right; the tithes of the 7 casalia of Lvban, Ruezun, Deira, Duera, Orif, Gerraa and Derach; the tithes of Ciriz, Misiriffum, Gidida, Casale Syrorum, Zaiet, Nip and Azeira, which were the possessions of Vlricus vicecomes; the tithes of all the land of Balduinus vicecomes, which he held in exchange for land across the river (Jordan), except for those of Daramahet and Sier; and all tithes collected from the vineyards tilled by Franks [Franci] from the bottom of the valley to the top of the mountain on either side of Nablus. *Early Summer 1161 - Sept. 11 1162. Queen Melisende gives the Templum Domini tithes in the territory of Nablus: the tithes that Guido de Miliaco held in feodo; the tithes of the land that Guido held by hereditary right; the tithes of the 7 casalia of Lvban, Ruezun, Deira, Duera, Orif, Gerraa and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:385-6, no. 204
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Grant
Lease
758
year: 1166
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Templum Domini
institution: Templum Domini
text: *Feb. 18 1163 - Apr. 6-12 1166. King Amalric gives the Templum Domini the casale of Sesset in exchange for a rent of 60 besants a year.*Feb. 18 1163 - Apr. 6-12 1166. King Amalric gives the Templum Domini the casale of Sesset in exchange for a rent of 60 besants a year.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:550, no. 315
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RRR:
Grant
759
year: 1166
recipient: Galfridus abbot of the Templum Domini
institution: Templum Domini
text: 1146 - Apr. 6 1166. [105] Galfridus abbas Sancti Templi Domini Jerusalem records that with the consent of his chapter he has received the gift of a parish church in Suffolk, England, while allowing the lay lord to have rights of patronage. Witnesses: [Walkelinus archidiaconus; Michel de Meltuna clericus noster; Alanus decanus; Hugo clericus nepos noster; Baldewinus decanus;] and many others.1146 - Apr. 6 1166. [105] Galfridus abbas Sancti Templi Domini Jerusalem records that with the consent of his chapter he has received the gift of a parish church in Suffolk, England, while allowing the lay lord to have rights of patronage. Witnesses: [Walkelinus archidiaconus; Michel de Meltuna... more
sources: Linder, ‘An unpublished charter’, p. 121
comments: [105] For the date, see Linder, ‘An unpublished charter’, pp. 122-3.
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
760
year: 1166
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hugo abbas and the Templum Domini
institution: Templum Domini
text: Apr. 6-12. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for Hugo abbas and the Templum Domini their endowments. He confirms their possesion of the atrium adjacent to the Templum Domini [the Haram] and everything - baths, houses, cultivated and uncultivated places - within its walls and whatever the Templum Domini possesses in lands, gardens and houses in the city of Jerusalem. Whenever he or any king should give capitalis redditus to his milites 30 besants will be rendered to the Templum Domini, as granted by King Baldwin I. He confirms: a rent of 100 besants a year, taken from the David Gate, which was given out of his assisia by Manasses constabularius; vineyards in the territory of Jerusalem and the house of St John [the Baptist] in the mountains; 2 gastinae called Heteyre and Beitdecoc given by Queen Melisende; half of the casale of Safra with its villani, given by Galterius Malduit; 2 gastine in the territory of Hebron given by Philippus Neapolitanus; the casale of Danube in the territory of Blanche Garde and 10 carrucate terre acquired after the capture of Ascalon; in the territory of Ascalon 2 carrucate terre, which were held by Robertus de Tresponz; houses in the town of Ascalon with a mill, a mahumeria and a garden with land for planting a vineyard; in Hibelinum 2 carrucate terre which were given in exchange for the land that Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus had given the Templum Domini; also in Hibelinum houses with a plantation [virgultum] and 4 carrucate terre which were given by Balianus; houses, gardens, cultivated or uncultivated, and everything else the canons own in Nablus, together with 300 besants a year, granted by Patriarchs Warmund, Stephen and William from the royal tithe; the tithe of the money fief [bisanciorum feodum] of Guido de Miliaco in Nablus; the tithe of the land that the same Guido possessed by hereditary right; and the tithes of the casalia of Lvban, Ruezun, Deira, Duera, Orif, Gerraa and Derach; also the tithes of the possessions of Vlricus vicecomes, that is to say of Ciriz, Misiriffi, Gidide, Casale Syrorum, Zaiet, Nip and Azeire; the tithe of all the land across the river [Jordan] of Balduinus vicecomes, which he held after the exchange of territories, except for that of Daramahet and Sier; all tithes levied on vineyards cultivated by the Franci from the bottom of the valley to the summit of the hill on the other side of Nablus, given by Queen Melisende; in the territory of Caesarea a casale called Casale Alemanni by its builder, but otherwise known as Beledam, which belonged to Arnaldus and Alexander, the sons of Costa; in the city of Caesarea a house that belonged to Theobaldus canonicus Cesariensis and a statio that also belonged to Theobaldus, situated on the other side [altera pars] of the public street up against the funda of Caesarea; another house next to the port of Caesarea; 4 carrucate terre at Genuinum, together with a house; in the city of Acre a house that belonged to Guibertus de Portu, 2 domunculae next to the house of Cholet and houses which Adam Burdula held of the Templum Domini; a fundum outside the walls of Acre, in which the church of St Andrew is situated, and land adjacent to it with houses built and being built on it; and the casale called Sesset, granted by King Amalric in exchange for a rent of 60 besants a year; in the city of Tyre houses [attached to] the church of St Julian with a small piece of land, and in the territory of Tyre two-thirds of the casale called Hanoe, with the assurance of the rest when the casale comes into royal hands, and a gastina called Zederia; in Arabia 1000 besants a year in tithes of lands and produce, which Patriarchs Gibelin and Arnulf gave to the Templum Domini with the assent of King Baldwin I and which Patriarch William later confirmed; 3 casalia called Coreb, Antiochet or Moab and Beteligene; in Mons Regalis houses, proriae, vineyards and curtilia; in Crat houses and gardens, and in its territory vineyards given by Philippus Neapolitanus. Witnesses: Fredericus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; Letardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Reinerius Liddensis episcopus; Guillelmus Acconensis episcopus; Petrus prior Dominici Sepulchri; Gunterius abbas Montis Syon; Haimericus prior Montis Oliueti; Galterus princeps Galilee; Guido Francigena; Hugo de Cesarea; Hemfridus constabularius; Guido de Maine[riis; Ot]to de Risbergis. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque c[ancellarius].Apr. 6-12. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal for Hugo abbas and the Templum Domini their endowments. He confirms their possesion of the atrium adjacent to the Templum Domini [the Haram] and everything - baths, houses, cultivated... more
text: 1190 - Jul. 12 1191. In the army besieging Acre. Johannes de Hesell’ makes an eleemosynary grant of land in Yorkshire to the Templum Domini and the canons who serve it, represented by Petribricius prior templi dominici. Witnesses: Rogerius persona de Houden; and others.1190 - Jul. 12 1191. In the army besieging Acre. Johannes de Hesell’ makes an eleemosynary grant of land in Yorkshire to the Templum Domini and the canons who serve it, represented by Petribricius prior templi dominici. Witnesses: Rogerius persona de Houden; and others.
sources: Farrer and Clay, Early Yorkshire Charters 12:57-8, no. 28
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RRR:
Grant
Privilege/exemption
1365
year: 1195
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Petrus abbas Dominici Templi and his canons
institution: Templum Domini
text: Sept. 29. With the agreement of his wife Eschiva, Aimery, Dei gratia dominus Cipri, makes a sealed grant to Petrus abbas Dominici Templi and his canons of a curtis in Nicosia, within which is built the chapel [capella] of St Mary, and a prestia built by his late brother King Guy near the river in the direction of casale Vuillelmi de Balma, with 10 carucate terre around the prestia. The Templum Domini can freely send the wheat [bladum] harvested by the canons’ own labour to the land of Jerusalem. In return the abbot has given Aimery a beautiful ruby [rubinus], weighing 2 and a half besants. Witnesses: Balduinus Bethsam comestabulus; Hugo Martini mareschalcus; Aymericus de Riveth; Raynaldus Betlay; Reynerius de Biblio; Vualterius le Bel; Alanus de le Bel; Baldoynus de Novavilla; Balduinus Hostiarius; magister Petrus Vuasco; magister Bernardus medicus. The charter was drawn up by Alanus Liddensis archidiaconus.Sept. 29. With the agreement of his wife Eschiva, Aimery, Dei gratia dominus Cipri, makes a sealed grant to Petrus abbas Dominici Templi and his canons of a curtis in Nicosia, within which is built the chapel [capella] of St Mary, and a prestia built by his late brother King Guy near the river in... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 142-3, no. 46 (RRH no. 723)
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