text: *Oct. 1 1106 – Apr. 2 1118. In return for a large sum of money presented to him by the Jacobite patriarch Athanasios VIII, King Baldwin I restores to the Jacobite archbishop Kyrillos V and the Jacobite monastery of St Mary Magdalene 2 ‘casalia’ [Khirbat ‘Adasa and Bait ‘Arif] that had been sequestered by Gaufrid [of the Tower of David].*Oct. 1 1106 – Apr. 2 1118. In return for a large sum of money presented to him by the Jacobite patriarch Athanasios VIII, King Baldwin I restores to the Jacobite archbishop Kyrillos V and the Jacobite monastery of St Mary Magdalene 2 ‘casalia’ [Khirbat ‘Adasa and Bait ‘Arif] that had been... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:208-10, no. 75
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Dispute/arbitration
358
year: 1138
initiator: Geoffrey of the Tower of David
recipient: Syrian-Orthodox Jacobites
institution: Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Simon of the Pharisees
text: *Summer 1136 – Feb. 1 1138. The rights of Geoffrey [of the Tower of David] to the casale of Khirbat ‘Adasa are challenged by the Syrian-Orthodox [Jacobites]. At the request of Queen Melisende, King Fulk summons all with an interest in the case to a court to be held at Bait Jibrin.*Summer 1136 – Feb. 1 1138. The rights of Geoffrey [of the Tower of David] to the casale of Khirbat ‘Adasa are challenged by the Syrian-Orthodox [Jacobites]. At the request of Queen Melisende, King Fulk summons all with an interest in the case to a court to be held at Bait Jibrin.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:314, no. 136
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RRR:
Agreement/treaty
359
year: 1138
initiator: Geoffrey of the Tower of David
recipient: Syrian-Orthodox (Jacobite) monasteries of Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Simon of the Pharisees
institution: Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Simon of the Pharisees
text: *Feb. 3. Bait Jibrin. Agreement over the casale of Kh. ‘Adasa reached between Geoffrey [of the Tower of David] and the Syrian-Orthodox [Jacobite] monasteries of St Mary Magdalene and St Simon of the Pharisees and sealed by King Fulk. The Syrian-Orthodox give 200 dinars to Geoffrey and the same sum to the king. *Feb. 3. Bait Jibrin. Agreement over the casale of Kh. ‘Adasa reached between Geoffrey [of the Tower of David] and the Syrian-Orthodox [Jacobite] monasteries of St Mary Magdalene and St Simon of the Pharisees and sealed by King Fulk. The Syrian-Orthodox give 200 dinars to Geoffrey and the same sum... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:315, no. 137
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RRR:
Purchase
487
year: 1148
initiator: Baldwin III and Queen Melisende
recipient: Syrian-Orthodox (Jacobite) monasteries of Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Simon of the Pharisees
institution: Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Simon of the Pharisees
text: *Jul. 24 – Sept. 15 1149. King Baldwin III and Queen Melisende seal deeds relating to the possession of the casale of Dayr Dakariyya bought by the Syrian-Orthodox (Jacobite) monasteries of St Mary Magdalene and St Simon of the Pharisees for 1,000 dinars.*Jul. 24 – Sept. 15 1149. King Baldwin III and Queen Melisende seal deeds relating to the possession of the casale of Dayr Dakariyya bought by the Syrian-Orthodox (Jacobite) monasteries of St Mary Magdalene and St Simon of the Pharisees for 1,000 dinars.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:355, 405-6, nos. 176, 219
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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1917
year: 1222
initiator: M. abbatissa and the conventus Sancte Marie Magdalene Acconensis Cisterciensis ordinis
institution: Cistercian convent of Saint Mary Magdalene
text: Before May. [330] On the advice of dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus and dominus L. abbas Bellimontis, M. abbatissa and the conventus Sancte Marie Magdalene Acconensis Cisterciensis ordinis record that they have unanimously agreed to elevate their house in Nicosia to an abbey. The first abbess will be elected in the house of the nuns in Acre and will then transfer her rule to Cyprus. Thereafter the election of an abbess will be made by the convent in Nicosia according to the Benedictine Rule as observed by the Cistercians, although it will be monitored by the abbess in Acre, or by the prioress or any other discreet sister sent from Acre. A new abbess in Nicosia will be presented to the archbishop of Nicosia and will profess obedience according to the form adopted by the Cistercian Order and is in use in Acre with respect to the bishop of Acre. The abbey in Nicosia will bury no parishioner of Nicosia without the archbishop’s licence and will receive the oil of the infirm from him in the same way as is done in Acre. The document is sealed by dominus E. Nicosiensis archiepiscopus, by dominus L. abbas Bellimontis and by abbatissa Sancte Marie Magdalene de Accon.Before May. [330] On the advice of dominus Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus and dominus L. abbas Bellimontis, M. abbatissa and the conventus Sancte Marie Magdalene Acconensis Cisterciensis ordinis record that they have unanimously agreed to elevate their house in Nicosia to an abbey. The first... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 168-70, no. 63 (RRH no. 962)
comments: [330] For the date, see Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, p. 170 note 1.
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