text: * Jul.18 1100 - (July c.1170). A commemorative almsgiving on the anniversary of Godfrey of Bouillon’s death is established. The alms are to be collected and distributed by the church of the Holy Sepulchre.* Jul.18 1100 - (July c.1170). A commemorative almsgiving on the anniversary of Godfrey of Bouillon’s death is established. The alms are to be collected and distributed by the church of the Holy Sepulchre.
sources: John of Würzburg, p. 124. Cf. Mayer, UKJ 1:116, no. 15 [123]
comments: [123] Mayer (UKJ 1:116, no. 15), taking account of the evidence of William of Tyre (p. 417), who dates this memorial alms-giving from the fall of the city to the First Crusade in 1099, assigns the decree to Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100.
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
857
year: 1170
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Sept. 9. Veroli. Pope Alexander III follows his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III in taking Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under protection. He renews their privileges and confirms their endowments, with special reference to Patriarch Amalric’s privilege of Dec. 25 1168 - Dec. 25 1169 and with some additions. He specifies: half of all oblations to the Holy Sepulchre, but two thirds of the gifts for lights, one third being for the lights themselves, one third being for the canons’ use [servitium] and one third going to the patriarch; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, which is in the canons’ custody, except on Good Friday or when the patriarch has to carry the relic on a military campaign; in the church of the Holy Sepulchre, the high altar in the canons’ choir, the Prison of Christ and its altar, the altars of St Peter and Stephen and [at the site of] the Finding of the Cross, the altar at the head of the Tomb of Christ which is the parochial altar, together with oblations and offerings to them, the cathedra which is behind the high altar and all oblations made whenever the patriarch celebrates Mass at any of these altars, and all oblations to the Compass, which is in the middle of the canons’ choir; the platea between the door of the church and the columns and the other platea situated between the columns and the Hospital of St John; the houses, stationes, lands and whatever else has been or will be acquired in the patriarchal and Holy Sepulchre quarter; houses, stationes and lands within and without Jerusalem; all ovens in Jerusalem, except for 1 belonging to the Hospital of St John and 1 belonging to St Mary of the Latins, with special reference to the oven the patriarch himself surrendered, following evidence provided by dominus Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; the church and cemetery outside David Gate, next to the road to Bethlehem; half of that possession that King Baldwin I made over in exchange for the bishopric of Bethlehem; all tithes raised in the city of Jerusalem and its diocese, except for those of the funda, given by Patriarch Arnulf; in Nablus the land given by King Amalric in novo burgo, and the church, with a cemetery, which the canons had begun to build with Patriarch Amalric’s permission; whatever other possessions owned by the canons in Nablus; the 21 casalia that Duke Godfrey gave; the villae built by the canons for Latins, with churches, the administration of justice and parochial rights, such as Magna Mahomaria, Parva Mahomaria and Bethsuri; Thecue and the church at Quarantene; Geladia and the land the canons bought from Johannes Gomannus; all the casalia the canons bought from Hugo de Hybelino; the church of St Peter in Jaffa with the tithes throughout the county of Jaffa, granted by the king, religious communities and all Christians; the possessions in Ascalon and its district, in the lordship of Assur, at Caesarea and throughout its archbishopric; castrum Feniculi; a house next to Haifa; Iebul and Lecara; all possessions in the archbishopric of Nazareth, the bishopric of Acre, the archbishopric of Tyre and throughout the patriarchate and kingdom of Jerusalem; all possessions at Mont Pèlerin and throughout the diocese of Tripoli, in Antioch and throughout the patriarchate and principality of Antioch. The pope also confirms all possessions and churches in Sicily, Calabria, Apulia, Brindisi, Barletta, Troia, Benevento, Rome, Tuscany and all Italy, France, Iberia, and half of the properties held in common with the patriarchate itself in England, Dacia, Germany, Poland, Ruthenia, Georgia, Hungary and Constantinople. The canons have the right to decide on the disposal of those properties in their entire possession and to manage them in a vacancy in the patriarchate.Sept. 9. Veroli. Pope Alexander III follows his predecessors Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine II, Lucius II and Eugenius III in taking Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre under protection. He renews their privileges and confirms their endowments, with special reference to... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 261-5, no. 102 (RRH no. 474)
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RRR:
Grant
Agreement/treaty
871
year: 1171
initiator: Bernardus Liddensis episcopus
recipient: Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec 25 1170 - Aug 31 1171. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, at the mediation of Heraclius archidiaconus Hierosolymitanus and magister Monachus domni patriarche cancellarius, and with the consent of both their chapters, Bernardus Liddensis episcopus and Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior come to an agreement. Bernardus gives the canons of the Holy Sepulchre half of the tithes taken on harvests, wine, oil, beasts, fowl and other things in a casale called Bermenayn. Petrus concedes to the church and bishop of Lydda half of all the tithes of harvests of the 4 casalia, referred to in a charter of gift from Rogerius quondam Liddensis episcopus, of Capharuth, Git, Kephrecylta and Porfilia. Of these, the first 2 were given and the others exchanged. Exempted from the payment of tithes of all 5 casalia will be fodder for beasts and feeding for fowls, but half tithes will be paid on the products of the canons’ own labour. Bernardus, with the consent of his chapter, gives the canons of the holy Sepulchre the right to churches and the building of new ones in the 5 casalia, with full parochial rights, although the priests [sacerdotes] appointed by the canons should be obedient to the bishop, who retains the right to summon them to a synod, to bless the chrism and oils they need, to consecrate altars and ordain clergy, and to impose interdicts and excommunications. Witnesses: from the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre the priests, Ugo de Nigella; Reinaldus de Lochis; Petrus Calvus; Petrus cantor; Arnulfus subprior; Balduinus thesaurarius; the deacons, Dalmatius; Savinus; Rogerius; the subdeacons, Odo; Ingerradus; Petrus; from the chapter of St George [of Lydda] the priests, Gislebertus cantor; Franco; Petrus preceptor; the deacons, Willelmus; Petrus Testa; the subdeacons, Gerurfus; Johannes; Papion. Others who were present were: domnus Rainaldus Ebron episcopus; Eraclius Jerosolimitanus archidiaconus; magister Monachus cancellarius domni patriarche.Dec 25 1170 - Aug 31 1171. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, at the mediation of Heraclius archidiaconus Hierosolymitanus and magister Monachus domni patriarche cancellarius, and with the consent of both their chapters, Bernardus Liddensis episcopus and Petrus Dominici Sepulcri... more
text: 1170 - 1171. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III forbids the patriarch of Jerusalem to institute or remove abbots, abbesses and other ecclesiastical persons without the advice of the prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre.1170 - 1171. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III forbids the patriarch of Jerusalem to institute or remove abbots, abbesses and other ecclesiastical persons without the advice of the prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre.
comments: [130] Decretal 3.10.4, ‘Liber Extra’, cols. 502-3 used by Hiestand in his edition.
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Purchase
882
year: 1172
initiator: Henricus Bawarie et Saxonie dux
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Beginning of May - mid Jul. Jerusalem. Henricus Bawarie et Saxonie dux makes an eleemosynary grant for the remission of his sins and those of, among others, his wife Mathilda of England. He establishes 3 lamps [lampades] to burn perpetually in the church of the Holy Sepulchre: one in the Holy Sepulchre itself, one in the Calvary chapel, and the third before the relic of the True Cross. He provides these lamps with an endowment to cover the purchase of oil, by buying, with the agreement of King Amalric, the houses of Michael Furbitor next to the wall of the church of the Holy Sepulchre for 500 besants. These will return rents [censuales] of 20 besants a year. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, who seals this gift, approves it. He and his convent have promised to buy the oil to keep the lamps alight. Witnesses: dominus patriarcha A.; P. dominice resurrectionis ecclesie prior; de eiusdem ecclesie subprior; other canons and clerks; of the homines of Henricus, comes Gonzelinus; comes Sigebodo; comes Helgerus; comes Rodolfus; comes Bernhardus; Iordanus dapifer; Iusarius frater eius;and others.Beginning of May - mid Jul. Jerusalem. Henricus Bawarie et Saxonie dux makes an eleemosynary grant for the remission of his sins and those of, among others, his wife Mathilda of England. He establishes 3 lamps [lampades] to burn perpetually in the church of the Holy Sepulchre: one in the Holy... more
sources: Jordan, Urkunden Heinrichs des Löwen, pp. 143-5, no. 94; UKJ 2:615-16, nos. 352-3 (RRH no. 494)
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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
883
year: 1172
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Oct. 17 1170 - Sept. 19 1172. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III forbids the patriarch of Jerusalem to engage in major business on behalf of his church without the advice of his chapter.Oct. 17 1170 - Sept. 19 1172. Tusculum. Pope Alexander III forbids the patriarch of Jerusalem to engage in major business on behalf of his church without the advice of his chapter.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 265-7, no. 103 [131]
comments: [131] Decretal 3.10.5, ‘Liber Extra’, col. 503 used by Hiestand in his edition.
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
Request
892
year: 1173
initiator: Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Archbishop Henry of Reims
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Summer. P. Dominici Sepulcri prior writes to Archbishop H. of Reims, asking for help and pointing out that although the Holy Sepulchre has established houses or dwellings [mansiones] in nearly all Christian kingdoms there is none in the kingdom of the archbishop’s brother [France]. He commends A. subprior noster and asks for the establishment of a Holy Sepulchre presence in the diocese of Reims.Summer. P. Dominici Sepulcri prior writes to Archbishop H. of Reims, asking for help and pointing out that although the Holy Sepulchre has established houses or dwellings [mansiones] in nearly all Christian kingdoms there is none in the kingdom of the archbishop’s brother [France]. He commends A.... more
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem together with N. prior and all the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: King Louis VII of France
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Autumn. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, together with N. prior and all the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending S. canonicus noster and asking the king to grant him a hospitale or other place, as a house [refugium] for the canons of the Holy Sepulchre.Autumn. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, together with N. prior and all the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, writes to King Louis VII of France, commending S. canonicus noster and asking the king to grant him a hospitale or other place, as a house [refugium] for the canons of the Holy Sepulchre.
initiator: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Garinus abbas Montis Tabor
institution: Holy Sepulchre
2nd institution: Mount Tabor
text: Oct. 17. Petrus prior S. Sepulcri and the convent of his church records that he has reached a sealed agreement with Garinus abbas Montis Tabor, with the consent of Letardus Nazarenus, archiepiscopus, prior Lancelinus and the chapter [of Mt Tabor]. The abbey of Mt Tabor surrenders the church at casale S. Egidii, together with the offerings made to it and its parochial rights, and half the tithes of that casale and of the casalia of Turbasaym and Dere, which had been granted to the Holy Sepulchre by Patriarch William [of Jerusalem] for the rent of 1 rota of wax [cereum]. It sells to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the vineyards, houses, buildings and moveables for 2000 besants. The Holy Sepulchre will pay an annual rent of 3 rotae of incense and 1 rota of wax on each Feast of the Transfiguration. Witnesses: Letardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Radulfus Sebastensis episcopus; Johannes Sebastensis prior; Petrus cantor Tyrensis ecclesie; of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre who are priests, Johannes Pictavensis; Hugo de Nigellis; Rainaldus de Lochis; Constantinus; Petrus cantor; of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre who are deacons, Oddo; Gaufredus; of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre who are subdeacons, Petrus Maumerie; Robertus Rome; of the monks of Mt Tabor, Lancelinus prior; Petrus de Podio thesaurarius; Martinus; Johannes Hyspanus; Stephanus cantor; Aimericus; Dominicus; Johannes de Nazaret; Enardus; Pandulfus; W[illelmus] Provincialis; Marcellinus; of the clergy of Nazareth, Geraldus archidiaconus Nazaret; Tibaldus canonicus Sydoniensis; Johannes canonicus Nazaret; Galterius de Capella; Johannes Corithensis; Gibertus, capellanus domini archiepiscopi Nazaret; Jordanus Mercator.Oct. 17. Petrus prior S. Sepulcri and the convent of his church records that he has reached a sealed agreement with Garinus abbas Montis Tabor, with the consent of Letardus Nazarenus, archiepiscopus, prior Lancelinus and the chapter [of Mt Tabor]. The abbey of Mt Tabor surrenders the church at... more
initiator: Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
2nd institution: Mount Tabor
text: Dec. 18. In the presence of domnus Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, his socer, and other probi vires whose names are [in the list of witnesses], Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania, assents to the purchase made by domnus Petrus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of the houses, buildings and vineyard acquired by the abbot and monks of Mt Tabor, as much from gifts by his ancestors as by purchase and other means. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre will hold these with the same freedom [francicia et libertas] as did the monks of Mt Tabor. Balduinus abandons his dispute with the canons over a house that they already possessed in the casale. This charter is reproduced in duplicate, with Balduinus and canons each keeping a copy. Witnesses: Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, socer Balduini; Anselmus de Brie miles; Symon de Bethleem miles; Andreas de Caypha miles; of the burgenses of Jerusalem, Gaufridus Turonensis; Robertus de Pinken[iaco]; Johannes Raimundi; W. Patronus; Radulfus frater domni W[illelmi] Tyrensis archiepiscopi; Bernardus Proet; [of others], Arnulfus de Mahumeria, Garinus Neapolitanus de Templo serviens domine regine Marie.Dec. 18. In the presence of domnus Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, his socer, and other probi vires whose names are [in the list of witnesses], Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania, assents to the purchase made by domnus Petrus and the canons of the Holy... more
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