recipient: Frater Rainerius vir religiosus sebastensis ecclesie Sancti Johannis babtiste
institution: Saint John in Sebaste
text: July 1-31. Salerno. Frater Rainerius vir religiosus sebastensis ecclesie Sancti Joh[ann]is babtiste, who has been sent by bishop of Sebastea to seek endowments in Italy, receives a church in Eboli from the archbishop of Salerno.July 1-31. Salerno. Frater Rainerius vir religiosus sebastensis ecclesie Sancti Joh[ann]is babtiste, who has been sent by bishop of Sebastea to seek endowments in Italy, receives a church in Eboli from the archbishop of Salerno.
sources: Giordano, Le pergamene, pp. 190-3, no. 100 [51]
comments: [51] The editor’s opinion that this is a forgery is questionable.
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RRR:
Grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
398
year: 1140
initiator: Patriarch Ralph of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *1135 – Nov. 30 1140. Ralph, second Latin patriarch of Antioch, confirms the gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by a woman named Richilde of a house that returns the rent [cense] of 1 besant. *1135 – Nov. 30 1140. Ralph, second Latin patriarch of Antioch, confirms the gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by a woman named Richilde of a house that returns the rent [cense] of 1 besant.
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
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli, and his wife Hodierna
recipient: Church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 1-31. Raymond II, Dei gratia Tripolitanus comes, and his wife Hodierna Tripolis comitissa, daughter of the king of Jerusalem, record that at the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who was returning from Antioch, and of his suffragans, Fulcherius Tyrensis archiepiscopus, Robertus Nazarenus archiepiscopus, Bernardus Sydoniensis episcopus and many others, who were with him, they gave the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre freedom to import and export through the port of Tripoli anything they needed without paying duty. Raymond and Hodierna add a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming everything given to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre by Count Raymond of St Gilles, his nephew William Jordan, Counts Bertrand and Pons and all the barones or terrarii, with the exception of Sanctus Georgius [in Montanis]. Witnesses: Giraldus episcopus Tripolis; Johannes canonicus; magister Gislebertus; Rainerius constabularius; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Willelmus Rainoardi; Goscelinus de Cavomonte; Willelmus Porcelleti; Saxo; Poncius de Sura; Giraldus Isnelli; Brunellus dapifer; Raymundus Lamberti; Poncius Giraldi; Stephanus monacus; Otrannus cancellarius comitis, who drew up the charter.Jan. 1-31. Raymond II, Dei gratia Tripolitanus comes, and his wife Hodierna Tripolis comitissa, daughter of the king of Jerusalem, record that at the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who was returning from Antioch, and of his suffragans, Fulcherius Tyrensis archiepiscopus, Robertus... more
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 21. Lateran. Pope Innocent II confirms for Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre: possessions in Antioch and its territory that were conceded and confirmed by Prince Raymond and his wife Constantia; the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin near Tripoli; the church of Sanctus Georgius [in Montanis]; the church of St Mary in the city of Tyre; the casale of Derina in the territory of Tyre and a garden between the wall and forewall of the city; the church of the Holy Sepulchre in the city of Acre; the church of Sancta Maria de Mimas in the territory of Acre; the church of St Peter in the city of Jaffa; tithes in the city of Jerusalem and in the territory of that city; gifts to the altars in the church of the Holy Sepulchre; and a castle in the diocese of Pavia in Italy. Jun. 21. Lateran. Pope Innocent II confirms for Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre: possessions in Antioch and its territory that were conceded and confirmed by Prince Raymond and his wife Constantia; the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin near Tripoli; the church of... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 165-6, no. 47 (RRH no. 202)
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Grant
Exchange
409
year: 1141
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Holy Sepulchre
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: After Feb 3 – Dec. 24. Jerusalem. In exchange for 2 stationes in the platea Surianorum [in Jerusalem] which are neighbours to the patriarch’s own stationes, Patriarch William of Jerusalem, with the agreement of Petrus prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, makes a sealed gift to Raimundus Hospitalis S. Iohannis Baptistę magister and his brothers of a garden adjacent to the patriarch’s house, which had belonged to the cantor Anselmus before he was professed into the religious life. Witnesses: Petrus prior Sancti Sepulchri; Godefridus thezaurarius; Aimericus canonicus; Willelmus prepositus; domnus Lambertus; domnus Garnerius; domnus Gozelinus; domnus Nicholaus; domnus Robertus; Geraldus diaconus; Willelmus diaconus; Balduinus cancellarius; Amilius diaconus; Milo camerarius; Giufredus de Acu; of the brothers of the Hospital, Stephanus de Antiochia; Petrus Willelmi; Stephanus Lauret; Arnoldus Wascus; Petrus Novellus; Raimundus de Palatio; Stephanus de Dianero; Stephanus de Capella; Petrus thezaurarius; Raimundus thezaurarius; Geraldus pincerna; Bernardus Wascus; Robertus dapifer; [also] Roardus vicecomes, Robertus de Casale sancti Egidii; Rainaldus de Monte Laudato; Tosetus de Tolosa; Petrus de Petragoricis; Peregrinus filius Boneti; Robertus de Sesson; Robertus de Frandol; Rainaldus Segghir; Benzalinus; Humbertus de Baro. After Feb 3 – Dec. 24. Jerusalem. In exchange for 2 stationes in the platea Surianorum [in Jerusalem] which are neighbours to the patriarch’s own stationes, Patriarch William of Jerusalem, with the agreement of Petrus prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, makes a sealed gift to Raimundus... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 238-42, no. 7 (RRH no. 204)
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Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
411
year: 1141
initiator: Joscelin II, count of Edessa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
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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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
412
year: 1142
initiator: Pope Innocent II
recipient: Guido abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Apr. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent II confirms for Guido abbas and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat the gift made by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the church of Ligio with its parochial rights and tithes and the tithes of Thanis for the use of the abbey’s hospital [hospitale], together with properties in Sicily. The abbey will pay the Holy See 1 uncia of gold a year.Apr. 5. Lateran. Pope Innocent II confirms for Guido abbas and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat the gift made by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the church of Ligio with its parochial rights and tithes and the tithes of Thanis for the use of the abbey’s hospital [hospitale], together with... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 166-8, no. 48 (RRH no. 207)
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
413
year: 1142
initiator: Bertoldus
recipient: Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri and the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 22. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. Bertoldus makes an eleemosynary gift to Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri and the Holy Sepulchre of all his possessions in Swabia [Germany], including a church at Denkendorf, on condition that he should enjoy these possessions during his lifetime, paying the Holy Sepulchre a census of 10 solidi [solidi publicᶒ monetᶒ] a year. Noble witnesses: Sifrit presbiter; Drutwin presbiter; Dederich presbiter; Conradus de Coronbach; Wolframus de Berenhusim; Hugo de Bliningen; Reinboldus; Hecel de Benrenhusim; Woltodo de Custordingen; Rainaldus de Custordingen; Rudolfus de Rinvelden; Rudigerus de Bodoboro; Arnoldus de Spira. The charter is sealed with the seal of the Holy Sepulchre, because Bertoldus has no seal.Apr. 22. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. Bertoldus makes an eleemosynary gift to Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri and the Holy Sepulchre of all his possessions in Swabia [Germany], including a church at Denkendorf, on condition that he should enjoy... more
text: Dec. 25 1141 [or 1143] – Aug. 31 1142 [or 1144]. Raymond II, Poncii comitis filius, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, records that he has become a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to which he makes a sealed eleemosynary grant. He gives the Hospital Raphania and Mons Ferrandus with all feudal rights [feodales], with liege lordship [dominatio et ligietas] over all men, knights and burgesses [burgenses], having property there, together with full rights of lordship over Mardabech and in the fisheries [piscaria] of Chamele from Chades to Resclausa. He also gives full lordship over Cratum, castellum Bochee, Felitum and Lacum. He makes the gift of Cratum with the agreement of Willelmus de Crato, his wife Adelasia and son Bertrandus Hugo, to whom he has given in exchange, in the presence of all his curia, the Cavea Davidis Siri with the full powers of a Ra’is in the mountain district [cum omni raisagio montanee] [53] and the feodum of Pons Willelmus, consisting of 2 knights’ fiefs [caballariae] of land and 600 besants, provided by himself, his barones and the bishop of Tripoli, who have each given 200 besants. In addition Willelmus de Crato will be able to draw 7 besants year for 10 years, starting this August, from each knight’s fee [caballaria] in the mountain district. Raymond bought Felicium and Lacum from Gislebertus de Podio Laurentii and his wife Dagolth for 1,000 besants. With the agreement of his mother Cecilia comitissa, his wife Hodierna, his son Raimundus and his brother Philippus, Raymond adds that in military engagements booty will only be shared with him when he is present. He allows the Suriani of Cratum exemption from taxation [jura et consuetudines] on all they buy and sell throughout his county. Witnesses: Geraldus episcopus Tripolis; Willelmus episcopus Tortose; B. archiepiscopus Albarie; Rainerius constabularius; Fulcrandus marescalcus; Willelmus Embriacus; Willelmus Rainoardus; Joscelinus de Cavo Monte; Silvius Rotbertus; Willelmus Porcelletus; Radulfus de Fontanellis; Raimundus de Fonte Erecto; Radulfus Viridis; Pipinus et others, all barones; of the burgenses, Pontius de Sura; G. Isnelli; P. Geraldi; S. Monacus; R. Lamberti; Willelmus Rotllandi; P. Girbaldi; B. Aurifex; Ph. Burgensis; P. Andreae and many others. If necessity leads Count Raymond or his men to take refuge in any Hospitaller castles they will do not damage to them or challenge Hospitaller ownership. With the agreement of Hodierna his wife, his son Raimundus, his brother Philippus and his barones and men, Raymond makes another eleemosynary grant, confirming the gift by Galterius de Margato and his wife Gisla of a walled garden, together with a quarry [spatia locorum ad trahendos lapides apta]. The gifts are made into the hands of Frater Raimundus Hospitalis magister and the brothers Rotbertus comes Alverniensis; Gislabertus Malemannus; Petrus Montis Peregrini prior and other brothers. Raymond, per Deum Tripolis comes, confirms, that he will not enter into truces with the Muslims without the advice and agreement of the Hospitallers. The charter was drawn up by Petrus comitis cancellarius.Dec. 25 1141 [or 1143] – Aug. 31 1142 [or 1144]. Raymond II, Poncii comitis filius, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, records that he has become a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to which he makes a sealed eleemosynary grant. He gives the Hospital Raphania and Mons Ferrandus with all... more
comments: [53] See Richard, ‘Cum omni raisagio montanee’, pp. 187-94.
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