text: *Mid Apr. – Sept. 23. King Baldwin III confirms King Fulk’s gift to the abbey of St Lazarus of Bethany of the town of Bethanie in exchange for the casal of Bethue/Bethas.*Mid Apr. – Sept. 23. King Baldwin III confirms King Fulk’s gift to the abbey of St Lazarus of Bethany of the town of Bethanie in exchange for the casal of Bethue/Bethas.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:393-4, no. 211
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
446
year: 1144
initiator: Baldwin III and Queen Melisende
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1143 – Dec. 24 1144. Baldwin, dei gratia sancte civitatis Ierusalem rex Latinorum quartus, and Melisende regina, his mother, confirm the eleemosynary gift made by Fulk, sancte Ierusalem rex Latinorum tercius, and Melisende regina to the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem of a petia of land situated in front of the leprosary, and a vineyard, which St Lazarus has planted on the land since the donation. Fulk and Melisende had bought the land from a Surianus. Witnesses: Rohardus vicecomes Ierosolimitanus; Bernardus Vacherius; Girardus Passerellus; Sado marescalcus.Dec. 25 1143 – Dec. 24 1144. Baldwin, dei gratia sancte civitatis Ierusalem rex Latinorum quartus, and Melisende regina, his mother, confirm the eleemosynary gift made by Fulk, sancte Ierusalem rex Latinorum tercius, and Melisende regina to the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem of a petia of... more
text: Febr. 1. Jaffa. Baldwin, dei gratia Ierosolimorum et sancte civitatis Latinorum quartus rex, together with his mother Melisende, regina, confirms the agreement, negotiated in the presence of King Fulk in Jerusalem and Nablus and made between the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Robertus Sancti Egidii and his wife Odula, with the agreement of Rohardus vicecomes and his wife Gilla and of Patriarch William, who confirmed it. Robertus and his wife give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Raimundus magister and its brothers the land of Emaus with its casalia, just as Robert had held it as a feudum from Rohardus and his wife. In return the brothers of the Hospital will pay Robertus and his heirs each year a census of 250 besants at Easter or within 40 days and another 250 besants at the Feast of All Saints. The land will revert to Robert if the Hospitallers fail to pay, but Robert can, if he wishes, make an eleemosynary grant to the brothers of up to 100 of these besants, or sell or commute them. Such an act will be confirmed by Rohardus as an eleemosynary gift. The remaining 400 besants will continue to be paid. Witnesses: Robertus archiepiscopus Nazaret; Rogerius episcopus Sancti Georgii; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; of the barones, Gilelmus de Burri; Rohardus vicecomes; Robertus Casalis Sancti Egidii; Rainerius Rametensis; Robertus de Frandolio; Constantinus decan[us]; Milo Clericus; Gaufridus de Acu; Rainaldus de Monte Landuno; Tosetus and many others; of the brothers of the Hospital, Raimundus Palacii; Stephanus Capelle; Petrus thesaurarius; Raimundus; Gerardus pincerna and many others. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus regius cancellarius.Febr. 1. Jaffa. Baldwin, dei gratia Ierosolimorum et sancte civitatis Latinorum quartus rex, together with his mother Melisende, regina, confirms the agreement, negotiated in the presence of King Fulk in Jerusalem and Nablus and made between the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Robertus Sancti... more
recipient: Rustici of the royal casale called Thaerisibena and the rustici of the casale of Bethfella in the territory of Tyre
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Febr. 19. Tyre. A dispute has arisen between the rustici of the royal casale called Thaerisibena and the rustici of the casale of Bethfella in the territory of Tyre, which belongs to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. The king’s rustici claim land with an olive grove [olivetum] that is a dependency of Bethfella. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, and his mother Melisende, eadem gratia eorundem regina, in a sealed judgement state that Guido abbas of St Mary and his monks should have the land and olive grove, together with a garden and other property which they own as part of the Casale Huberti de Pazi. Witnesses: Fulcherius sanctᶒ Ierosolimitanᶒ ᶒcclesiᶒ electus; Bernardus, Sydoniensis episcopus; Benedictus Torpeiensis episcopus; Petrus Dominici Sepulchri prior; Aimericus eiusdem canonicus; Godefridus eiusdem thesaurarius; Johannes Tyrensis archidiaconus; Ernesius patriarchᶒ cancellarius; of the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Paganus subprior; Petrus Gombaldi; of the barones, Manasses constabularius; Robertus Crispini pincerna; Orricus Neapolis vicecomes; Sado marescalcus; Bernardus Uacherius; Geraldus Passerellus and many others. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus regius cancellarius.Febr. 19. Tyre. A dispute has arisen between the rustici of the royal casale called Thaerisibena and the rustici of the casale of Bethfella in the territory of Tyre, which belongs to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. The king’s rustici claim land with an olive grove [olivetum] that is a... more
initiator: Baldwin III, Queen Melisende and brother Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 4. Nablus. Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, his mother Melisende, eadem gratia eorundem regina, and his brother Amalricus make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They give Altum Casale and they promise to give 2 casalia nearer to Altum Casale in exchange for 2 nearby casalia in valle Suech, which Gunfredus de Turre Dauid and his wife Yda gave to the Hospital. They also confirm all gifts made by Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II and Fulk, and all made by their subjects [homines]. Witnesses: Robertus archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; Elinandus Tyberiadensis; Guido Berytensis; Manasses constabularius; Reinerius Ramatensis; Henfredus de Torono; Girardus Sidoniensis; Galterus Cesariensis; Roardus vicecomes Ierosolimitanus; Phylippus Neapolitanus; Gualo vicecomes Tyberiadensis; Geruasius Burgundio; Gualterus Maledoctus; Johannes Geroman; Robertus de Frandolio; Maingodus de Gemuino; Paganus de Uoh; Tebaldus Nazarenus; Hubertus de Legione; Hugo de Bethsan; Adalardus Recestensis; Giraldus vicecomes Achonensis; Mainardus.... The charter was drawn up by Radulfus regius cancellarius. Jul. 4. Nablus. Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, his mother Melisende, eadem gratia eorundem regina, and his brother Amalricus make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They give Altum Casale and they promise to give 2 casalia nearer to... more
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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Confirmation/renewal of grants
Sale
504
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Melenganus, a Syrian Ra'is
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Jun. 22. Acre. Baldwin, dei ordinante pietate Ierosolimorum rex quartus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the walls of Jerusalem. He confirms the sale to St Lazarus by Melenganus, a Syrian ra’is [Sirus regulus] of 13 carrucae of vines in the plain of Bethlehem for 1,500 besants and a horse. Witnesses: Radulfus Tyri electus; Adam regis capellanus; Hugo de Bethsan frater Templi; Symon Tiberiadensis; Clerembaldus vicecomes Accon; Willelmus de Barra; Guillelmus elemosinarius regis; Hugo de Anlans frater domus illius [St Lazarus], to whom was given the charter, which was written by Daniel clericus regis, the brother of Hugo Saliens in Bonum.Jun. 22. Acre. Baldwin, dei ordinante pietate Ierosolimorum rex quartus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the walls of Jerusalem. He confirms the sale to St Lazarus by Melenganus, a Syrian ra’is [Sirus regulus] of 13 carrucae of vines in the plain of... more
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Grant
505
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
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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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
506
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Vassals in Melisende's portion of the kingdom
text: *c. May 15 – c. Jun. 30. King Baldwin III sends letters summoning the vassals in his mother’s portion of the kingdom to his army.*c. May 15 – c. Jun. 30. King Baldwin III sends letters summoning the vassals in his mother’s portion of the kingdom to his army.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 780; William Tyre, ‘Old French Chronicon’, pp. 783-4; Mayer, UKJ 1:410, no. 223
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Renounciation/surrendering of properties
508
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Greeks
text: *Jun. 22 – Dec. 21. Antioch. After negotiations with the Greeks during which the emperor assigns a large annuity to the countess of Edessa and her children, King Baldwin III surrenders what is left of the county of Edessa to the Greeks. Among those place surrendered by the Latins are Turbessel, Hantab, Ravendel, Ranculat, Bile and Samosatum.*Jun. 22 – Dec. 21. Antioch. After negotiations with the Greeks during which the emperor assigns a large annuity to the countess of Edessa and her children, King Baldwin III surrenders what is left of the county of Edessa to the Greeks. Among those place surrendered by the Latins are Turbessel,... more
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 781-2; Mayer, UKJ 1:410-12, no. 224
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