text: †Apr. 13. Nablus. In aula regia. Fulk, dei gratia tercius Ierusalem rex, and his wife Melisende make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the commune of Marseille. They give the commune the privilege of having a rua and a church in Acre and Jerusalem and in every city in the kingdom which they helped take. They give a fief-rent of 400 Saracen besants, to be paid quarterly from the funda of Jaffa. This deed is made on Mt Sion in the presence of Arnaldus prior Montis Syon. Witnesses: Vlricus visecomes; Bernardus Uaccarius; Roardus; Erossus; Sad[o manescalcus; Nichi]borus avunculus regine; Guillelmus de Bures; Gervasus Burgundio. The charter was drawn up by Franco cancellarius.†Apr. 13. Nablus. In aula regia. Fulk, dei gratia tercius Ierusalem rex, and his wife Melisende make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the commune of Marseille. They give the commune the privilege of having a rua and a church in Acre and Jerusalem and in every city in the kingdom which they helped... more
comments: [47] Mayer (Marseilles Levantehandel, pp. 8-13) has shown that an earlier Marseille ‘forgery’, recorded in RRH no. 85, never existed.
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Eleemosynary grant
361
year: 1138
initiator: King Fulk and Queen Melisende
recipient: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Feb. 5. Jerusalem. Fulk, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum tercius, together with Queen Melisende his wife, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus Sepulcri Domini prior and all the brothers of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre: Robertus archidiaconus; Anselmus precentor; Godefridus thesaurarius; Wlgrinus praepositus; Petrus Bernardi; Girbertus; Goisbertus; Obertus; Robertus; Petrus elemosinarius; Petrus camerarius; Lambertus; Aimericus; Petrus; Giraldus; Anscherius/Anschericus; Eurardus; Burchardus; Willelmus Podiensis; Willelmus Beritensis and the rest of the convent. Fulk and Melisende have obtained the church of Sanctus Lazarus in Bethania in order to found a community of monks or nuns, who will serve there in subjection to the Holy Sepulchre and the patriarch. Fulk and Melisende confirm the possessions, villani and Beduini outside and within Jerusalem that were already given by the patriarch, Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and were attached to the church of Sanctus Lazarus, including the casalia of Benehatiᶒ, Benehabeth, Ragabam and Roma and freedom from the payment of tithes. Fulk and Melisende, with the agreement of their son Balduinus, the assent of Patriarch William and the confirmation of their barones, give a casale called Thecua, with all the lands, villani and Beduini that have been attached to the casale from the time of the siege of Antioch [in 1098] to the present day. Fulk and Melisende add that the inhabitants [habitatores] of Thecua can continue their custom of freely gathering bitumen, called cathrans in the vulgar tongue, and salt from the Dead Sea [Mortuum Mare]. Witnesses: Gaudencius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Rogerius Ramensis episcopus; Anselmus sanctᶒ Bethleem episcopus; Rainerius Sebastenus episcopus; Bernardus Sydoniensis episcopus; Robertus Nazareth electus; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Willelmus abbas Montis Thabor; Helias abbas Palmariᶒ; Herbertus archidiaconus Tyberiadis; Giraldus prior Uallis Josaphat; Philippus Cesareᶒ decanus; Bernardus Bethleem canonicus; Arnulfus Bethleem canonicus; Petrus capellanus; Bartholomeus presbiter; Amelius patriarchᶒ diaconus; Henricus patriarchaᶒ diaconus; Balduinus patriarchᶒ cancellarius; Radulfus Montis Syon canonicus; Petrus Sebaste canonicus; Balduinus Sancti Georgii canonicus; Adam Accon canonicus; Siginus/Saginus Tyrensis canonicus; Wilelmus de Buris Tyberiadis domnus; Galterius Cesareᶒ domnus; Guido Beriti domnus; Balduinus Ramensis domnus; Rohardus Iherusalem vicecomes; Rainerius Brusch; Barisanus; Viuianus Cayphas domnus; Rainerius Paruus; Anselmus de Bria; Robertus de Franc Loeth; Philippus filius Guidonis de Milli; Vlricus Neapolis vicecomes; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Rollandus Gunterius; Oliuarus frater ejus; Iohannes Dunda; Godefridus de Bursi; Galterius Malduiz /Maldunz; Arnulfus de Haines; Bernardus Uacers; Tibaldus Nazarenus; Wilelmus nepos patriarchᶒ; Tibaldus de Herlebecke; Sado marescalcus; Giraldus Passerels; Eustachius de Roitest; and from Jerusalem, Alardus miles; Hildredus; Sigerius; Humbertus cum barba; Milo camerarius; Bachelarius; and from Acre, Mainardus de Portu; Nicolaus; Dorez; Albricus; Aurentius; Rollandus/Rotlandus Lucensis; and of the pilgrims, Iuo de Nigella; Arnulfus Teruannensis advocatus; Ingelramus de Boua; Ricardus de Herecurch; Anscherius de Encre and many others. The charter was drawn up by Helias regius cancellarius.Feb. 5. Jerusalem. Fulk, dei gratia rex Iherusalem Latinorum tercius, together with Queen Melisende his wife, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus Sepulcri Domini prior and all the brothers of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre: Robertus archidiaconus;... more
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
initiator: King Fulk, his wife Melisende and his son Balduinus
recipient: Holy Sepulchre, Petrus prior and all the community there
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1137 – Jul. 14 1138. Nablus. Fulk, per dei gratiam rex Latinorum tercius Iherusalem, together with his wife Queen Melisende and his son Balduinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving the Holy Sepulchre, Petrus prior and all the community there the following houses within the walls of the city of Jerusalem: the houses of Petrus Bernardi canonicus, Eurardus canonicus, alterius Eurardus canonicus, Mainardus, Garsio, Galterius Lo Tornaor /Lentornior, Bernardus Bursarius, Herluinus, Mabilia, and Rogerius, a confrater of the canons; the statio of Wilelmus Bastardus; that share that the same Guillelmus had in the tables of the money changers [in mensis nummulariorum]. Witnesses: Guillelmus Iherusalem patriarcha; Robertus Nazareth electus; Gaufridus abbas Templi; Guillelmus de Buris; Rainerus Bruns; Barisanus; Balduinus Ramensis; Roardus Iherusalem vicecomes; Bernardus Uacers; Anselmus de Bria; Geruasius Burgundiensis; Vlricus Neapolis vicecomes; Iohannes camerarius; Mainardus de Portu; Nichola. The charter was drawn up by Helias regius cancellarius.Dec. 25 1137 – Jul. 14 1138. Nablus. Fulk, per dei gratiam rex Latinorum tercius Iherusalem, together with his wife Queen Melisende and his son Balduinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving the Holy Sepulchre, Petrus prior and all the community there the following houses within the walls of... more
text: Dec. 25 1137 – Aug. 31 1138. Jerusalem. Rodericus Petri comes [of Traba], on a second pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, makes an eleemosynary grant. He gives the Holy Sepulchre property in Galicia [Iberia], provided he can hold it for his lifetime, sending in recognition of this 2 silver marks a year to the Holy Sepulchre. His gift is confirmed and sealed by Patriarch William of Jerusalem. It is witnessed by his friends and compatriots: Arissa Varich de Ripa Migno; Johannes Aris de terra Sancti Martini Latronis; Rodericus, abbas, de terra de Pęna Reginę; Johannes Tirant germanus episcopi de Toy; Nunuranna de Limia; Helvitu Saniz de terra Sancti Jacobi; Petrus Hyspanensis frater Templi militum and many others. Dec. 25 1137 – Aug. 31 1138. Jerusalem. Rodericus Petri comes [of Traba], on a second pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, makes an eleemosynary grant. He gives the Holy Sepulchre property in Galicia [Iberia], provided he can hold it for his lifetime, sending in recognition of this 2... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St Sépulcre, pp. 170-1, no. 72
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
375
year: 1138
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 4. Acre. Fulk, per dei gratiam tercius rex Iherosolimorum, with the consent of Queen Melisende and his son Balduinus, confirms an eleemosynary grant made at Nablus by Lambertus Alsus, to benefit among others the soul of his wife Agnes. In the presence of Patriarch William, King Fulk and Queen Melisende Lambertus gave Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre 2 carrucatae agri in the casale of Mimas. Witnesses: Guillelmus Iherosolimitanus patriarcha; Johannes Achon episcopus; Robertus archidiaconus; Balduinus cancellarius; Petrus reginᶒ capellanus; Hodierna Tripolis comitissa; Haluisa/Alois; Anselmus de Bria; Sado marescallus; Johannes camerarius; Gervasius Burguin; Gunfredus de Freisnel; Adelardus de Retest; Goscelinus camerarius; Symon de Capella. Helias cancellarius regis drew up the charter. Dec. 4. Acre. Fulk, per dei gratiam tercius rex Iherosolimorum, with the consent of Queen Melisende and his son Balduinus, confirms an eleemosynary grant made at Nablus by Lambertus Alsus, to benefit among others the soul of his wife Agnes. In the presence of Patriarch William, King Fulk and Queen... more
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli, and his wife Hodierna
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Dec.1. Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, and Hodierna, eadem gratia Tripolis comitissa, make an eleemosynary grant, to the benefit of the souls of Counts Raymond I, Bertrand, William Jordan and Pons, and Raymond’s mother Sicilia, to the abbey of Mt Tabor, represented by Gaufridus abbas, Martinus prior, Garnerius monachus and Pontius Renuardi. They confirm the abbey’s possession of a casale called Bethamum/Bethsamum, with all its appurtenances, including a small part [particula] of it towards Bethelion/Bethelyon which was seized by Georgius Syrus. The territory of the casale ends in the east with the old road running between Botsoflam and Bethsamum. To the south it extends as far as the old road near Bethelyon; to the west as far as the land of St Mary of the Latins; and to the north as far as the casale of Petrus de Podio Laurentii called Monscucul. The abbot of Mt Tabor promises that a lamp will be lit on Mt Tabor for the souls of the count’s relations. Witnesses: Giraudus episcopus Tripolis; Giraldus Raphaniensis episcopus; Albericus prior Montis Peregrini; of the barones, Silvius constabularius; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Willelmus Ebriacus; Guocelinus de Chalmunt; Willelmus de Crat; Petrus Raymundus de Balma and others. Signatories: Raimondus comes Tripolis; Hodierna comitissa; Jotrannus cancellarius, who drew up the charter; Pontius de Syura; Pontius Bernardi; Albertus magister comitis; Giraudus Zelox; Brunellus senescalcus; Raimundus Arnaldi; Rainaldus camerarius. Guarinus scriba de Bethlehem wrote the charter. Dec.1. Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, and Hodierna, eadem gratia Tripolis comitissa, make an eleemosynary grant, to the benefit of the souls of Counts Raymond I, Bertrand, William Jordan and Pons, and Raymond’s mother Sicilia, to the abbey of Mt Tabor, represented by Gaufridus abbas,... more
text: Dec. 25 1138 – Dec 24 1139. At the request of King Fulk of Jerusalem and Queen Melisende and with the agreement of her son Count Raymond II, Cecilia comitissa [of Tripoli] makes an eleemosynary grant, to benefit, among others, the soul of her husband Count Pons, to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, represented by Wlgrinus prior Montis Peregrini, canonicus Sancti Sepulcri. She gives the canons the right to cook in the oven they have at Mont Pèlerin. Witnesses: Giraldus episcopus Tripolitanus; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Petrus Raimundus de la Balma; Jocelinus de Calmunt/Calmunt; Silvius Robertus; Petrus de Podio prior de Hospitali; magister Albericus prior de Bethleem; Willelmus Apieres placearius Montis Peregrini; Homodei.Dec. 25 1138 – Dec 24 1139. At the request of King Fulk of Jerusalem and Queen Melisende and with the agreement of her son Count Raymond II, Cecilia comitissa [of Tripoli] makes an eleemosynary grant, to benefit, among others, the soul of her husband Count Pons, to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre,... more
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli, and his wife Hodierna
recipient: Patriarch William of Jerusalem and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec.1-24. Raymond II, Dei gratia Tripolitanus comes, and his wife Hodierna Tripolitana comitissa, daughter of the king of Jerusalem, make an eleemosynary gift to Patriarch William of Jerusalem and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. They grant the right to export from the port of Tripoli oil and all other produce the canons have harvested in the county and anything they have bought for the use of the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre without paying duty [sine omni mercede]. Raymond and Hodierna confirm everything given to the Holy Sepulchre by Count Raymond of St Gilles and Counts Bertrand and Pons, except for Sanctus Georgius [in Montanis]. Witnesses: of the barones of Tripoli, R[ainerius] constabularius; P[etrus] de Podio Laurentii; W[illelmus] Porcelleti; W[illelmus] Rainoardi; Saxo; Bertrandus Umberti; Gaucelinus de Cavomonte; P[oncius] de Sura/Suira; Brunellus; G[iraldus] Isnel; O[trannus] cancellarius, who drew up the charter; and other witnesses, Robertus archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Fulcherius archiepiscopus Tyrensis; Bernardus episcopus Sydonis; Guido Beriti; Helias cancellarius regis; Balduinus cancellarius patriarchᶒ Jherusalem; Johannes canonicus Tripolis; Rainaldus capellanus Nazar[eth].Dec.1-24. Raymond II, Dei gratia Tripolitanus comes, and his wife Hodierna Tripolitana comitissa, daughter of the king of Jerusalem, make an eleemosynary gift to Patriarch William of Jerusalem and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. They grant the right to export from the port of Tripoli oil and all... more
text: 1141. [52] After a dispute over the boundaries of the casale of Cisemburc, Joscelin, Dei gratia comes Edessanus, with the agreement of his wife Countess Beatrix and his son Goscelinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the Hospitallers in their possession of the casale, which they had been given by King Baldwin and which their rustici may continue to cultivate in the accustomed manner. The charter, which is dated in the pontificate of Franco Tulippis archipresul and Prince Raymond of Antioch, is drawn up by Radulfus Carnotensis cancellarius comitis. Witnesses: Rogerius constabularies; Hubertus maresqualcus; Isembardus castellanus; Alduinus de Sirode; Berardus; Guarinus de Belci; Gilduinus; Herbertus; Petrus de Tilleto; Willelmus de Guaisia; Buvo Mercator; Bernardus Berruarius; Girardus Bedo.1141. [52] After a dispute over the boundaries of the casale of Cisemburc, Joscelin, Dei gratia comes Edessanus, with the agreement of his wife Countess Beatrix and his son Goscelinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the Hospitallers in their... more
comments: [52] See Mayer, Varia, p. 59. It is not possible to give a more accurate date.
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