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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RRR:
Grant
181
year: 1118
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: *May 13 1110 – Apr. 2 1118. Baldwin Latinitatis Ierosolimorum rex primus gives the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat an oven, a mill, houses and a viridarium in Beirut and 2 carrucatae terrę in the territory of Beirut.*May 13 1110 – Apr. 2 1118. Baldwin Latinitatis Ierosolimorum rex primus gives the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat an oven, a mill, houses and a viridarium in Beirut and 2 carrucatae terrę in the territory of Beirut.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1: 212-13, no. 78
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
182
year: 1118
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: *Dec. 4 1110 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I reconfirms the gift of Eustachius Granerius to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a mahumeria outside Sidon next to the barbican that faces in the direction of Tyre, and a viridarium, together with the gardener [hortolanus] who cultivates it, and all the gardener’s heirs in their hereditary holding.*Dec. 4 1110 – Apr. 2 1118. King Baldwin I reconfirms the gift of Eustachius Granerius to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a mahumeria outside Sidon next to the barbican that faces in the direction of Tyre, and a viridarium, together with the gardener [hortolanus] who cultivates... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:213-14, no. 79
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
Privilege/exemption
191
year: 1119
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 30. [or 1120]. Baldwin, dei gratia Iherosolimorum rex IIus, ‘quo deus per signum sancte crucis dedit victoriam sue christianitati in terra Sirie suoque regno nobis commisso’, confirms the privilege issued by his predecessor and relation [consanguineus] King Baldwin I [20 Jun. 1112] to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and further confirms all the Hospital’s possessions in his kingdom. Signatories : Paganus cancellarius ; Rotbertus vicecomes Acconis; Radulfus de Fontanellis; Vgo de Pazence; Anfredus de Toronis; Andreas de Teirall; Johannes cubicularius. In the presence of: Petrus Barchinonensis; Bertrandus frater de Monte Peregrino; Poncius presbiter; frater Aicilinus.Dec. 30. [or 1120]. Baldwin, dei gratia Iherosolimorum rex IIus, ‘quo deus per signum sancte crucis dedit victoriam sue christianitati in terra Sirie suoque regno nobis commisso’, confirms the privilege issued by his predecessor and relation [consanguineus] King Baldwin I [20 Jun. 1112] to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:220-2, no. 83 (RRH no. 90a)
cite:
RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
195
year: 1120
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Gelduinus, abbot-elect of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jan. 31. Acre. Baldwin, dei gratia Latinitatis Ierosolimorum rex secundus, confirms for his relation [consanguineus] Gelduinus, abbot-elect of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, the gifts made by the barones of the kingdom and by King Baldwin I as follows. Lambertus gave a casale called Soesme, situated over the river [Jordan] which is popularly called the river of the Devil, with the consent of Goscelinus princeps Tyberiadis and Willelmus de Buris, who gave the casale to Lambertus. Barianus constabularius Ioppe gave lands and vineyards in the territory of Jerusalem. Wido de Miliaco made an eleemosynary gift on his behalf and that of his wife Helisabet of lands and vineyards in the territory of Jerusalem. Radulfus Aliensis gave land situated next to Mons Gaudii and a house with a garden in Jerusalem. King Baldwin I of Jerusalem gave 4 carruchae of arable land in the territory of Jaffa and an oven, a mill and houses, lands and vines at Beirut and 2 carruchae of land just outside [in suburbio] Acre. Eustachius Granerius gave a casale called Capharabra/Cafarabra in the territory of Sidon and a house in Sidon, and close to [in confinio] Caesarea a casale called Bethalla, and a house in Caesarea. Balduinus de Ramis gave 2 aratra of land in the territory of Rama. Rogerius de Roseht gave a villanus with all his possessions on Mons Betericus, with the agreement of the aforesaid Barianus. Goscelinus princeps Tyberiadis gave a casale called Cafrielme and 2 rustici with all their possessions in the territory of Tiberias. Ado de Cheresio, his wife Richoldis and his son Warmundus gave a casale called Lichorat/Lychorat. Rogerius Ramatensis episcopus gave a casale called Saphoria and a house in his castle [castrum], together with a mahumeria within the walls and outside 4 carruchae of arable land. Teobaldus/Theobaldus de Nigella gave a casale called Zebezeb/Zebezel. Tancred, prince [princeps] of Antioch gave a casale called Tymini, situated on the slopes of Mt Carmel, and in the castle of Haifa a platea in which a church has been built, and houses, an oven, a mill and lands and trees which are outside the castle. King Baldwin II’s confirmation had been agreed by Patriarch Warmund and the king’s barones during the council of Nablus. Witnesses: patriarcha Ierusalem Warmundus; Bernardus episcopus Nazaret; Acardus prior Templi Domini; Girardus/Gerardus prior Sepulchri; Paganus cancellarius regis Ierusalem; Eustachius Granerius; Willelmus de Buris; Balduinus de Ramis; Manasses de Chaiphas; Balduinus de Sancto Abraham; Radulfus de Fontenellis; Wido de Miliaco; Vlricus vicecomes Neapolis; Hugo de Ioppe filius Hugonis de Puteolo nondum miles. The charter was written by Brando, regis clericus et cancellarii consanguineus. Jan. 31. Acre. Baldwin, dei gratia Latinitatis Ierosolimorum rex secundus, confirms for his relation [consanguineus] Gelduinus, abbot-elect of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, the gifts made by the barones of the kingdom and by King Baldwin I as follows. Lambertus gave a casale called Soesme,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:225-30, no. 85 (RRH no. 90)
cite:
RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Privilege/exemption
198
year: 1120
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Patriarch Warmund and the clergy and people of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 14 - Jun. 30. Jerusalem. In the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Baldwin, secundus dei gratia rex Iherusalem/dei gratia secundus Latinorum rex Iherosolimitanus, responding to the request of Patriarch Warmund and the clergy and people of Jerusalem, and with the assent of his optimates makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, remitting the customs duty [consuetudines] which has been exacted at the gate of the city from those bringing in grain, hay and vegetables, because this has caused hardship to both pilgrims visiting the Holy Sepulchre and the residents of the city. Baldwin absolves from any exaction all those, whether Muslim [Sarraceni] or Christian, who bring grain or hay, beans, lentils and chickpeas through the gates of Jerusalem. They are to have the freedom to enter and leave and to sell where and to whomsoever they want. Baldwin also remits half of (other) customs duties (consuetudinaria). Signatories: Guarmundus patriarcha Iherusalem; Ebremarius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Anschetinus Bethleemitanus episcopus; Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus; Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus; Gelduinus Uallis Josaphat abbas; Ricardus Latinensis abbas; Gerardus Sancti Sepulcri prior; Achardus Templi Dominici prior; Arnaldus Montis Syon prior; Laurentius Montis Oliveti, prior; other witnesses, Petrus Barchinonensis; Paganus cancellarius; Brando; Hugo Caulis con-stabularius; Willelmus de Tyberiade; Eustachius Granarius; Herbertus Pisellus; Radulfus de Fontanellis; Guido de Miliaco; Balianus; Romanus de Podio; Amalricus de Flandrello; Balduinus de Sancto Abraham; Manasses de Caypha; Roardus; Anschetinus vicecomes; Paganus pincerna; Johannes camerarius; Rainaldus de Pont; Goifridus Acus; Porcellus; Bertinus; Bachelerius; Willelmus Strabones.Apr. 14 - Jun. 30. Jerusalem. In the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Baldwin, secundus dei gratia rex Iherusalem/dei gratia secundus Latinorum rex Iherosolimitanus, responding to the request of Patriarch Warmund and the clergy and people of Jerusalem, and with the assent of his optimates makes a... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:230-3, no. 86 (RRH no. 91)
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RRR:
Lease
200
year: 1120
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
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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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
Privilege/exemption
211
year: 1122
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Venice
text: *Jan. 16 1120 – Aug. 8 1122 (early part of 1122?). Baldwin II writes to Venice promising privileges in return for Venetian military or naval assistance. *Jan. 16 1120 – Aug. 8 1122 (early part of 1122?). Baldwin II writes to Venice promising privileges in return for Venetian military or naval assistance.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:236, no. 89
cite:
RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
212
year: 1122
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Aug 1 – Dec. 24. In the principality of Antioch. Baldwin per dei gratiam Hierosolimorum rex secundus makes an eleemosynary grant to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, giving a casale called Betori in the territory of Nablus. Anyone who dares to challenge this will be proceeded against in the king’s court [in curia mea] and will be fined 1000 besants. Witnesses: Hugo Blancus; Paganus cancellarius; Anscherius de Mosteriolo; Bernardus Vaccarius; Robertus de Meri; Willelmus de Sancto Bertino; Baronus Saggittarius; Karolus nepos Rainaldi Masoeri; and all the abbey’s convent.Aug 1 – Dec. 24. In the principality of Antioch. Baldwin per dei gratiam Hierosolimorum rex secundus makes an eleemosynary grant to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, giving a casale called Betori in the territory of Nablus. Anyone who dares to challenge this will be proceeded... more
text: May 2. Acre. Baldwin, rex Ierusalem Latinorum secundus, confirms for St Mark and Doge Domenicus Michael [Domenico Michiel] the privilege to the Venetians granted by Patriarch Warmund [Jan. 20 – Feb. 15 1124) with significant modifications. Omitted are the market privileges granted to the Venetians and the promise of assistance over the Venetian cause in Antioch. Added is the obligation of the Venetians to render military service for the parts of the cities granted to them. The charter is sealed. Confirmed by: Wermundus Ierosolimorum patriarcha; Ebremarus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus; Asquitinus Bethleemita episcopus; Rogerius Liddensis episcopus. Affirmed by: Henfredus de Torrone/Corone; Guido de Miliaco; Radulfus de Fontanellis; Goffridus Tortus; Rainerius de Bruzo; Guido; Ego/Guido/Hugo Liddensis dominus; Guibertus/Guuipertus de Caypha; Gelduinus abbas Sanctᶒ Mariᶒ Vallis Iosaphat; Girardus Sancti Sepulchri prior; Accardus/Aicardus prior Templi Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Raimundus procurator Hospitalis Ierusalem; Willelmus de Buris Tyberiadis domnus; Hugo Iopensis domnus; Walterius Brisebarre Beriti domnus; Eustachius Granerius; Romanus de Podio; Hugo de Pagano magister militum Templi. The charter was drawn up by Paganus regis Ierusalem cancellarius.May 2. Acre. Baldwin, rex Ierusalem Latinorum secundus, confirms for St Mark and Doge Domenicus Michael [Domenico Michiel] the privilege to the Venetians granted by Patriarch Warmund [Jan. 20 – Feb. 15 1124) with significant modifications. Omitted are the market privileges granted to the Venetians... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:241-7, no. 93 (RRH no. 105)
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