initiator: Pons, count of Tripoli, and his wife Sicilia
recipient: Hospital of the poor on Mont Pèlerin
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 8. Mont Pèlerin. Pons, gratia Dei comes Tripolis, and his wife Cecilia, the daughter of the king of France, with the agreement of their son Raymond, make an eleemosynary grant to the hospital of the poor [hospitale pauperum] on Mont Pèlerin belonging to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Confirming everything it possesses in the county, they refer specifically to the following villae which Raymond I and Pons’s father Bertrand had given: Misdelia, just as Bertrandus prior had it on the day the church of St John in the hospital [hospitale] on Mont Pèlerin was dedicated, the territory of which is limited by the river that runs to Mont Pèlerin, and the boundaries of the villae of Ardacium, Alma, Bethsama, Bethsedion and Ceraphtenie, which belongs to the church of Bethlehem; Bahani; Cornonium; Coliath; Aroath; Cendiana; Apia; Villa Sicca; Durcarbe; Baho, which is situated ad motam de Bochea; Theledehep and Cartamare in the territory of Rafania; the besants that Count William had levied on the cattle [bubus] of the Suriani working in the villae; lands beyond the bridge at Mont Pèlerin given by Raymond I and Bertrand, together with a vineyard which is next to the cemetery of the church of St John; a magnificent house [domum obtimam] by the sea in the port of Tripoli; a field [campus] just outside [ante] the city of Tripoli; freedom from teloneum in the port of Tripoli and in the platea, so that the men of the Hospital can buy and sell without exaction, a privilege confirmed by Bernardus Tripolitanus episcopus, with the consent of Garsio cantor and all his chapter. Pons gives the Hospital some mansiones, a garden, an oven and a vineyard at Archae; a mansio at Felicium; 2 mansiones and a vineyard at Cratum. He confirms everything given to the Hospital at Tortosa or in its territory or in the castle [castrum] called Kamel, or elsewhere, together with mills at Kamel; the villae, lands and houses, mills, oven and bath house given by Raymond I and Bertrand in the city of Rafania and its territory, so that a hospital for the poor [hospicium pauperum], which was held by Galterius, could be built there. Pons gives permission to all men who hold lands of him to give the Hospital 1 villanus each. He adds a vineyard at Kafaracha, from which 100 jarrae of wine can be produced. He confirms the gifts made by his barones at the time the church of St John the Baptist on Mont Pèlerin was consecrated, with the agreement of Bernardus Tripolitanus episcopus, Geraldus Rafaniensis episcopus and Raimundus Tortosanus episcopus. Signatories: Poncius, comes Tripolitanus, who had this charter issued when the church of St John the Baptist on Mont Pèlerin was consecrated; Cecilia, comitissa et uxor, regis Francorum filia; Rogerius constabularius; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Guillelmus de Verduno; Poncius de Fos; Raimundus de Cartellano; Hugo Ebraiacensis;Bernardus de Congusto; Geraldus de Ussel; Poncius Umberti; Guillelmus scriptor, who wrote the charter at Mont Pèlerin; Dominicus Tripolitani episcopi subdiaconus, who drew up the charter. Count Pons of Tripoli then handed the charter to dominus Raymundus, prior Hospitalis Iherosolimitani.Feb. 8. Mont Pèlerin. Pons, gratia Dei comes Tripolis, and his wife Cecilia, the daughter of the king of France, with the agreement of their son Raymond, make an eleemosynary grant to the hospital of the poor [hospitale pauperum] on Mont Pèlerin belonging to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.... more
text: *Apr. 14 1118 – Mar. 31 1127 (Oct. 2 1100 – Sept. 30 1119?). King Baldwin II gives the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem the casale of Cisemburc in the county of Edessa. *Apr. 14 1118 – Mar. 31 1127 (Oct. 2 1100 – Sept. 30 1119?). King Baldwin II gives the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem the casale of Cisemburc in the county of Edessa.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:253-4, no. 99
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Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
249
year: 1127
initiator: Bohemond II, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 15-31 Antioch. In the prince’s palatium. Bohemond, magni Boamundi filius Dei gratia princeps Antiochen[us], makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms donations made by Bohemond [of Taranto], Tancred and other princes and barones of Antioch. They include a house with a garden next to it, which is situated close by the church of St John Chrysostom in Antioch; a canuta in the vicus of the Amalfitans in Antioch; a domuncula with a garden in the vicus of St Paul in Antioch. He confirms the gift by Bohemond I of three casalia outside Antioch: Assis; Ursan; and Melessin. He also confirms the gifts of Casale Balilas in the territory of Harenc; Casale Churar in the territory of Aronia; Casale Cizemburc in the territory of Turbassella; a gastina before Tilium called Aganir; Casale Cadir; Casale Nubeirac; Casale Sarare in the land of Mamistra; Casale Muserac in the territory of Cafardan. Bohemond [II] also gives the Hospital of St John the freedom to enter and leave his dominions without paying consuetudines or any exactio curiae. Witnesses: Radulfus cancellarius; Raynaldus Mansuerius constabularius; Villelmus de Ochon; Amelinus de Lajercet; Leo Maypolus.Mar. 15-31 Antioch. In the prince’s palatium. Bohemond, magni Boamundi filius Dei gratia princeps Antiochen[us], makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms donations made by Bohemond [of Taranto], Tancred and other princes and barones of Antioch. They... more
sources: Hiestand, ‘Ein unbekanntes Privileg Fürst Bohemunds II’, pp. 44-6
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RRR:
Grant
250
year: 1127
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Royal hospital of Saint John the Baptist in Nablus
text: *Dec. 25 1119 – Oct. 1 1127. King Baldwin II, with the consent of Queen Morphia and their daughters, gives the royal hospital of St John the Baptist in Nablus 100 cantaria of raisins and a vineyard near Nablus. *Dec. 25 1119 – Oct. 1 1127. King Baldwin II, with the consent of Queen Morphia and their daughters, gives the royal hospital of St John the Baptist in Nablus 100 cantaria of raisins and a vineyard near Nablus.
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1126 – Dec. 24 1127. Balianus miles makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, giving the abbey a casale called Dargerboan/Dargerbean, together with a third part of a gastina called Zonia. The deed is made with the consent of his lord Hugo comes Iope, from whom he was holding the casale in fief [de quo predictum casale tenebam et de cuius feodo erat], and King Baldwin II, dei gratia Iherosolimorum rex secundus, who seals the charter at the request of Balianus and Hugo. Witnesses: Wido de Puteolo; Wido de Domna Petra; Walterius Granerius; Radulphus de Fontanellis; Gerardus de Helbecorth; Anschetinus vicecomes; Balduinus de Sancto Abraham; Baro Archerius; Thomas Ramathensis.Dec. 25 1126 – Dec. 24 1127. Balianus miles makes an eleemosynary grant to St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, giving the abbey a casale called Dargerboan/Dargerbean, together with a third part of a gastina called Zonia. The deed is made with the consent of his lord Hugo comes Iope, from whom he... more
text: †Dec. 1-31. Antioch. [40] In the patriarch’s camera. Bohemond, magni Boamundi filius, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, confirms everything given to the Genoese by his father Bohemond [of Taranto], saving patriarchal jurisdiction [salva iusticia Beati Petri], in Antioch, Portus Sudinum and Latakia. He specifies a ruga in Antioch, running between 2 watercourses, and a funditia; a ruga and a third part of the port revenues in Latakia; and in Suidinum a third part of the port revenues. He promises his protection in law. If he conquers anywhere with Genoese assistance he promises the same rights as in Latakia. Any legal dispute will be settled within 15 days. He exempts the Genoese from the payment of comercium throughout his domain and he extends the privileges of the Genoese to the inhabitants of Savona and Nola. Witnesses: Bernardus patriarcha Antiochenus; Pontius archidiaconus; Radulfus cancellarius; Rainaldus Masuerius constabularius; Hugo de Angerivilla; Osmundus dux; Willelmus vicecomes; Nicolaus Embriacus; Willelmus Brunus; Anfossus Faitavant; Willelmus Bonusfancellus; Otto Murtius.†Dec. 1-31. Antioch. [40] In the patriarch’s camera. Bohemond, magni Boamundi filius, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, confirms everything given to the Genoese by his father Bohemond [of Taranto], saving patriarchal jurisdiction [salva iusticia Beati Petri], in Antioch, Portus Sudinum and Latakia.... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri Iurium 1/2:152-4, no. 337 (RRH no. 119)
comments: [40] For the forgery, see Mayer, Varia Antiochena, pp. 75, 77, 213.
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
256
year: 1128
initiator: Gaufridus de Flagiaco/Geofroy de Flujeac
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Apr. 8. On campaign against Ascalon. Gaufridus de Flagiaco/Geofroy de Flujeac makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem, giving it a casale called Kalansue. The casale is surrounded by the casalia of Artha, Fardasie, Aldie, Kalodie, Arthaba, Beselechie and Burin. The gift is confirmed as an eleemosynary grant by Johannes de Bethzan and Hugo de Bethzan, the brothers of his deceased wife Euphemia, from whom he held the casale. The gift is also confirmed as an eleemosynary grant sealed by Domnus Galterius Cesariensis, in whose lordship [dominium et territorium] the casale is situated. The casale is handed over to Master Raymond of the Hospital, in the presence of King Baldwin II and his army, who are ravaging the territory of Ascalon. *Apr. 8. On campaign against Ascalon. Gaufridus de Flagiaco/Geofroy de Flujeac makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem, giving it a casale called Kalansue. The casale is surrounded by the casalia of Artha, Fardasie, Aldie, Kalodie, Arthaba, Beselechie and Burin. The gift... more
text: Jul. 8. Near Bari. Pope Honorius II confirms the consecration by Patriarch Warmund of Guilelmus as archbishop of Tyre and informs the patriarch that he is sending Guilelmus the pallium.Jul. 8. Near Bari. Pope Honorius II confirms the consecration by Patriarch Warmund of Guilelmus as archbishop of Tyre and informs the patriarch that he is sending Guilelmus the pallium.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 132-3, no. 26
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
259
year: 1128
initiator: Pope Honorius II
recipient: Guillelmus Prior and the canons of the church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Sept. 4. Benevento. Pope Honorius II writes to Guillelmus prior and the canons of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. At the request of Patriarch Warmund he confirms their possessions, according them papal protection. Among their properties he specifies: in the diocese of Jerusalem the church of St Lazarus [in Bethany] with its castle [castellum] and the Castrum Maoma with its church; in the diocese of Caesarea Castrum Feniculi with its church; in the city of Jaffa the church of St Peter; in the city of Tyre the church of St Mary antique sedis; in the diocese of Tripoli the church of the Holy Sepulchre in the castle of Mont Pèlerin, the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis and the villa called Bivora. There follows a list of properties in Europe: in Apulia, Provence, Languedoc, Catalonia, France, Castile, Leon and Galicia.Sept. 4. Benevento. Pope Honorius II writes to Guillelmus prior and the canons of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. At the request of Patriarch Warmund he confirms their possessions, according them papal protection. Among their properties he specifies: in the diocese of Jerusalem the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 134-7, no. 28 (RRH no. 124)
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RRR:
Grant
265
year: 1129
initiator: Baldwin I or Baldwin II
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Mar. 25 1114 – Mar. 31 1129. King Baldwin I or King Baldwin II gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem a rent of 1,000 modii of wheat [triticum] in the territory of Nablus. This is exchanged for a casale called Cafarmelech in the territory of Nablus.*Mar. 25 1114 – Mar. 31 1129. King Baldwin I or King Baldwin II gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem a rent of 1,000 modii of wheat [triticum] in the territory of Nablus. This is exchanged for a casale called Cafarmelech in the territory of Nablus.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1309, no. 750
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