RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
628
year: 1159
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Arnaldus prior of the Holy Sepulchre and his brothers
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Oct. 15. Terracina. Pope Alexander III follows Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III in taking Arnaldus, the prior of the Holy Sepulchre, and his brothers under papal protection. He confirms its rights and privileges.
Oct. 15. Terracina. Pope Alexander III follows Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III in taking Arnaldus, the prior of the Holy Sepulchre, and his brothers under papal protection. He confirms its rights and privileges.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 224-5, no. 82 (RRH no. 337)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
668
year: 1161
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: *Jan 12. Anagni. Pope Alexander III confirms the privileges of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
*Jan 12. Anagni. Pope Alexander III confirms the privileges of the abbey of Mt Tabor.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 227-31, no. 84
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
Privilege/exemption
680
year: 1162
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Archbishop Syrus of Genoa
text: Mar 25. Genoa. Pope Alexander III thanks Archbishop Syrus of Genoa and the Genoese church for its support in the East with respect to the schism in the Church of Rome and gives them the privilege of holding a perpetual legation [with respect to the Genoese churches] in the East, on condition that he visits the Holy See every eight years.
Mar 25. Genoa. Pope Alexander III thanks Archbishop Syrus of Genoa and the Genoese church for its support in the East with respect to the schism in the Church of Rome and gives them the privilege of holding a perpetual legation [with respect to the Genoese churches] in the East, on condition that... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 231-2, no. 85
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
Privilege/exemption
710
year: 1163
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Oct 6. Sens. Pope Alexander III renews for Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the papal protection granted them by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III and he confirms their possessions, referring specifically to confirmations by the patriarchs of Jerusalem of the grants of half of all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except on Good Friday and when the patriarch has need of them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and lands around, except for those from the funda; and the church of St Peter in Jaffa. He confirms the possessions and rights of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in the Iberian peninsula [Yspania]. He exempts them from the payment of tithes on noval lands, cultivated by themselves or at their expense, and on animal fodder. He forbids the transfer of brothers from the community without the licence of prior and chapter.
Oct 6. Sens. Pope Alexander III renews for Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the papal protection granted them by his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III and he confirms their possessions, referring specifically to confirmations... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 234-6, no. 87
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
719
year: 1164
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Nicholaus prior of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan 3. Sens. Pope Alexander III confirms for Nicholaus prior dominici Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the protection granted by his predecessors Popes Calixtus II, Honorius II, Innocent II and Eugenius III. He confirms the grants made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I, Patriarch Arnulf and their successors, specifying the following: in the bishopric of Bethlehem the casale of Thecua, given by King Fulk; the villa of Mahumeria with its church; in the diocese of Caesarea castrum Feniculi; in the city of Jaffa the church of St Peter; the castle [castrum] of Gith; in the city of Tyre the church of Sancta Maria antiqua sedes; in the diocese of Tyre the casale of Sancta Erina; in the diocese of Tripoli the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin, the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis and the villa called Biuora, given in exchange for Megina; together with properties in southern Italy, Languedoc and Iberia. He confirms the freedom of the canons to elect the patriarch, exempts them from the payment of tithes and first fruits on noval lands, cultivated by them or at their expense, or providing fodder for their animals. He concedes the privilege that in every diocese a house of the canons, containing a community of 4 brothers or more, can have an oratory, while reserving the rights of the local bishop.
Jan 3. Sens. Pope Alexander III confirms for Nicholaus prior dominici Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the protection granted by his predecessors Popes Calixtus II, Honorius II, Innocent II and Eugenius III. He confirms the grants made by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I, Patriarch Arnulf... more
sources: Hiestand, PK 3:237-41, no. 88
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
749
year: 1165
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Leonardus procurator operis of the church of Saint Mark in Venice
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: May 13. Bourges. At the request of Doge Vitalis and the citizens of Venice, Pope Alexander III confirms for Leonardus procurator operis of the church of St Mark in Venice its possessions: the church of St Mark in Tyre, with houses, bakery [pistrinum], oven, platea and ruga, fields and lands; the church of St Mark in Acre with bakery [pistrinum], oven, platea and ruga, which stretches from the mansio that had belonged to Petrus Zannus to the monastery of St Demetrius, as given by King Baldwin I of Jerusalem in return for Venetian assistance in the conquest of Sidon; all lands conceded to Venice by the king of Jerusalem in the cities of Jerusalem, Tripoli, Antioch and Haifa. He confirms all Venice’s possessions in general.
May 13. Bourges. At the request of Doge Vitalis and the citizens of Venice, Pope Alexander III confirms for Leonardus procurator operis of the church of St Mark in Venice its possessions: the church of St Mark in Tyre, with houses, bakery [pistrinum], oven, platea and ruga, fields and lands; the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 241-3, no. 89 (RRH no. 415)
year: 1167
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 14 1166 or Mar. 14 1167. Lateran. Pope Alexander III gives N. prior and the brothers of the Holy Sepulchre the church of St Giles, next to the Porta Aurea and near the church of St Peter in Rome, together with a hospice, although the pope insists that men of good character should be resident there.
Mar. 14 1166 or Mar. 14 1167. Lateran. Pope Alexander III gives N. prior and the brothers of the Holy Sepulchre the church of St Giles, next to the Porta Aurea and near the church of St Peter in Rome, together with a hospice, although the pope insists that men of good character should be resident... more
sources: Hiestand, PK pp. 243-4, no. 90 (RRH no. 427)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
786
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 8. Benevento. Pope Alexander III, following his predecessors Popes Paschal II, Innocent II, Lucius II, Anastasius II and Adrian IV, confirms for Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem his rights in all cities and provinces conquered by the kings of Jerusalem, Baldwin I, Baldwin II, Fulk, Baldwin III and Amalric. He refers particularly to tithes, churches and other rights in Jericho, Daron and Nablus and in places in which bishops once ruled and no longer do so.
Feb. 8. Benevento. Pope Alexander III, following his predecessors Popes Paschal II, Innocent II, Lucius II, Anastasius II and Adrian IV, confirms for Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem his rights in all cities and provinces conquered by the kings of Jerusalem, Baldwin I, Baldwin II, Fulk, Baldwin III... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 244-6, no. 91 (RRH no. 439)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
787
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. He has received P. and G. their brothers. P. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. Alexander has particularly ordered the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem not to refuse to pay tithes belonging to the Holy Sepulchre on lands in the diocese of Jerusalem they do not cultivate themselves or cultivate at their expense. They should also pay tithes on lands they do cultivate according to the terms agreed with the Holy Sepulchre. The Hospitallers are forbidden to build a new church in Jaffa without the consent of the patriarch and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, especially as they already have a church there. Nor should they ignore any interdict that might be laid on the city of Jaffa.
Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. He has received P. and G. their brothers. P. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. Alexander has particularly ordered the Hospitallers of St John... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 249-50, no. 94 (RRH no. 440)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
788
year: 1168
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Beneventi. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. He has received P. and G. their brothers. G. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. In particular, he has forbidden Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem to exact more than a third of the money for lights or any of the oblations to the relic of the True Cross when it is back in the church after an expedition, or to forbid the canons to lay the bodies of the dead before their altar or to carry crosses on Good Friday. The pope has also ordered the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem not to refuse to pay tithes belonging to the Holy Sepulchre on lands in the diocese of Jerusalem they do not cultivate themselves or cultivate at their expense. They should also pay tithes on lands they do cultivate according to the terms agreed with the Holy Sepulchre.
Feb. 15. Beneventi. Pope Alexander III writes to P. prior sancti Sepulcri and the canons. He has received P. and G. their brothers. G. will be returning to explain orally what the pope will have written to others. In particular, he has forbidden Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem to exact more than a... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 247-9, no. 93 (RRH no. 442)