text: *Jan. 14 – Sept. 13 (Jan. 16. Nablus?). King Baldwin II leases part of his palace in Jerusalem (the Temple of Solomon) to the Templars.*Jan. 14 – Sept. 13 (Jan. 16. Nablus?). King Baldwin II leases part of his palace in Jerusalem (the Temple of Solomon) to the Templars.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:233-4, no. 87 [31]
comments: [31] Mayer (UKJ 1:233-4) treats this with caution. A lease, rather than a gift, to the Templars accords with the reported miserliness of the King Baldwin II.
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Grant
Eleemosynary grant
364
year: 1138
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. 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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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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Dispute/arbitration
822
year: 1169
initiator: Episcopus Valeniensis
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 16. Tortosa. In an agreement ending disputes between the episcopus Valeniensis and the Templars [fratres Templi] the bishop withdraws from all his cases against the Templars, especially in relation to the goods of dominus Galterius canonicus, to villani and to the destruction of his casale. Witnesses: domnus P. Antaradensis episcopus; Kalo Antaradensis archidiaconus; frater Galterus de Berito preceptor; frater Willelmus de Guirchia; frater Berengarius de Castello Perso; frater Thomas de Marolio; frater Theobaudus de Sancta Scolastica; frater Falco; and others.Mar. 16. Tortosa. In an agreement ending disputes between the episcopus Valeniensis and the Templars [fratres Templi] the bishop withdraws from all his cases against the Templars, especially in relation to the goods of dominus Galterius canonicus, to villani and to the destruction of his casale.... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Les Archives, pp. 112-13, no. 29 (RRH no. 462)
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RRR:
Privilege/exemption
1309
year: 1191
initiator: King Philip II of France
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: Jul. 13 - Aug. 1. [237] In the palatium of the king of France. King Philip II of France grants privileges to the Templars in his kingdom. Signatories: Guido buticularius; Matheus camerarius; Radulfus constabularius.Jul. 13 - Aug. 1. [237] In the palatium of the king of France. King Philip II of France grants privileges to the Templars in his kingdom. Signatories: Guido buticularius; Matheus camerarius; Radulfus constabularius.
sources: Delaborde, Recueil 1:467-8, no. 378
comments: [237] For the date, see Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 3:70.
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