initiator: Amalricus Sepulcri prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Benscelinus and his wife Goda
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. In the presence of Patriarch Fulcher, Amalricus prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre give Benscelinus and his wife Goda the house which Rogerius and Maria Sancti Lazari held of the Holy Sepulchre. The house is situated between the house[s] of Leodegarius molendinarius and the aforesaid Goda on the right side of the platea from which one goes to the Temple. Half the house will be held freely, the other half bearing a rent of 4 besants, to be paid annually to the Holy Sepulchre at Easter. That half will pass to the Holy Sepulchre on non-payment of rent for 15 days. Benscelinus and Goda can sell the property to anyone except the Templars and Hospitallers and other religious. In the case of a sale the Holy Sepulchre will exercise preemption rights, paying 1 silver marca less than the asking price. Witnesses: Of the canons, Amalricus prior; Arnaldus subprior; Giraldus precentor; Godefridus thesaurarius; Nicholaus elemosinarius; Beltoldus; Petrus sepulcrarius; Stephanus prepositus; Constantinus; Petrus de Golgota; Petrus de Nazareth; Bernardus; Barduinus; Willelmus de Baruth; Hugo de Nigella; Johannes Pict[avus]; Willelmus de Yspania; Rainaldus; Petrus de Bolonie; of the laity, Oto de Verdun; Rainaldus Secher; Petrus de Peregorc; Willelmus Patronus; Benedictus; Albertus Lombart.Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. In the presence of Patriarch Fulcher, Amalricus prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre give Benscelinus and his wife Goda the house which Rogerius and Maria Sancti Lazari held of the Holy Sepulchre. The house is situated between the house[s] of Leodegarius... more
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. Ermengardis vicecomitissa de Tyberiade, with the agreement of her son Galterius, her daughter Hodierna and Guillermus dominus Tyberiadis, makes an eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of her husband Calo, to the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem, ruled by Hicter, frater et magister. She gives 2 carrutae terre in the land called Mahum and a villa[nus] called Caliphus with all his heirs. Witnesses: Herbertus Tyberiadensis episcopus; Guillermus dominus Tyberiadis; Mahengot dominus de Gerin; Ivelors; Coscelinus; Balduinus de Tonins; Lodovvicus; Radulphus Romanus; Borellus; Robertus de Tosce; Helios de Baalum; Hugo Anglicus; Joannes vicecomes; Johannes Sutor. Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. Ermengardis vicecomitissa de Tyberiade, with the agreement of her son Galterius, her daughter Hodierna and Guillermus dominus Tyberiadis, makes an eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of her husband Calo, to the leprosary of St Lazarus at... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, pp. 132-3, no. 13 (RRH no. 297)
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RRR:
Grant
564
year: 1154
initiator: Hugo, Cesaree Palestine dominus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. Hugues seigneur de Césarée gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem part of the land where the Suriens were accustomed to thresh wheat. The land adjoins the Order’s garden at Caco.*Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. Hugues seigneur de Césarée gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem part of the land where the Suriens were accustomed to thresh wheat. The land adjoins the Order’s garden at Caco.
text: 1154. [70] Alexander filius Bernardi Scutiferi, with the agreement of his wife Muriella, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives mills, which are situated between the mills of the prince of Antioch and of the [abbey] of St Paul. Rainald, Dei gratia Antiochenorum princeps and domina Constancia themselves make their sealed confirmation an eleemosynary grant. Witnesses: Gaufridus Jordanis constabularius; Gauterius de Surdavalle; Robertus filius Gaufridi; Petrus camerarius; Martinus de Margat; W. Tyrellus; Symon frater ejus; Boneth, qui fuit vicecomes; Leo Maiopuli dux; W. Martini; Petrus Panitarius. 1154. [70] Alexander filius Bernardi Scutiferi, with the agreement of his wife Muriella, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives mills, which are situated between the mills of the prince of Antioch and of the [abbey] of St Paul. Rainald, Dei gratia... more
comments: [70] The instability of the dating system in Antioch makes it impossible to date the document more accurately.
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
567
year: 1155
initiator: Amalricus comes Ascalonis
recipient: Hugo de Hybelino
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 14. Acre. At the request of Hugo de Hybelino and with the agreement of his brother Balduinus, his sister Hermengardis domna Tyberiadis, his mother Alois and his uncles Philippus de Neapoli, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, and all others who have the right to concede, or have a hereditary right to, the property now being sold, Amalricus comes Ascalonis confirms under seal the sale made by Hugo de Hybelino to the brothers of Amalricus, the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. Hugo sells Vuetmoamel with its villani, except for the 2 casalia of Odabeb and Damersor that belong to the miles Arabicus, for 7,000 besants. Included in the sale are Dersabeb and Corteis with their villani and whatever Hugo’s father had in Zimi and in the city of Bethel. These properties are freed from all servicium dominium. The sale is confirmed by Hugo’s brother Balduinus, his mother Alois, his sister Hermengardis domina Tyberiadis, and his uncles Philippus Neapolitanus, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, together with his relations [cognati] Philippus de Cafran and his brother, and Petrus de Teillei. And Hugo, his brother Balduinus, Philippus Neapolitanus, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus are guarantors on behalf of Hugo’s brother Barisanus and sister Theophania [Stephania], who are minors. Witnesses: Letardus archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Constantinus Liddensis episcopus; Gaufridus abbas Templi; Amilius abbas Latinę; Engelrannus prior Montis Syon; Rogerius prior Sancti Abrahe; Balduinus Liddę archidiaconus; of the brothers of the Temple, Frater Odo commendator; frater Gauterius de Berito; frater Philippus; frater Lodoicus; of the king’s barones, Henfredus de Torono regis constabularius; Iohannes Gothman; Hugo Cesariensis; Odo de Sancto Amando; Wilelmus de Barra; Odo de Tolent; Hugo de Betsan; Viuianus de Caypha; Iocelinus Pesellus; Arnaldus de Crest constabularius Tripolitanus; Arnulfus de Hysenghi; Guillelmus de Monte Gisardi; Iocelinus de Samosac; Bartholomeus Suessionensis; of the burgenses, Arnulfus vicecomes Iherusalem; Hugo Saliens in Bonum; Petrus Petragoricensis; Bricius; Gaufridus Turonensis; Wilelmus Normannus; Rainaldus Siccarius; Petrus de Sancto Iacobo; Petrus Hugonis; Petrus de Sancto Lazaro. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.Jan. 14. Acre. At the request of Hugo de Hybelino and with the agreement of his brother Balduinus, his sister Hermengardis domna Tyberiadis, his mother Alois and his uncles Philippus de Neapoli, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, and all others who have the right to concede, or have a... more
text: Jan. 14. Acre. At the request of Hugo de Hybelino and with the agreement of his brother Balduinus, his sister Hermengardis domna Tyberiadis, his mother Helois and his uncles Philippus Neapolitanus, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, and of all others who have the right to concede, or have a hereditary right to, the property now being sold, Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus, confirms under seal the sale made by Hugo de Hybelino to the king’s brothers the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. Hugo sells to the aforesaid canons for 7,000 besants Vuetmoamel with its villani, except for the 2 casalia called Odabeb and Damersor that belong to the miles Arabicus. Included in the sale are Dersabeb and Corteis with their villani and whatever Hugo’s father had in Zimi and in the city of Bethel. These properties are freed from all servicium dominium. The sale is confirmed by Hugo’s brother Balduinus, his mother Helois, his sister Hermengardis domna Tyberiadis, and his uncles Philippus Neapolitanus, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, together with his relations [cognati] Philippus de Cafran and his brother, and Petrus de Telli. And Hugo de Hybelino, his brother Balduinus, Philippus Neapolitanus, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus are guarantors of the sale on behalf of Hugh’s brother Barisanus and little sister Stephania, who are minors. Witnesses: Letardus archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Constantinus Liddensis episcopus; Gaufridus abbas Templi; Amilius abbas Latinę; Engerannus prior Montis Syon; Rogerius prior Sancti Abrahe; Balduinus archidiaconus Liddę; of the brothers of the Temple, Frater Odo commendator; frater Galterius de Berito; frater Philippus; frater Lodoicus; of the king’s barones, Humfredus de Torono regis constabularius; Iohannes Gothman; Hugo Cesariensis; of the king’s homines, Odo de Sancto Amando; Wilelmus de Barra; Odo de Tholent; Hugo de Bezan; Vivianus de Cayphas; Gozelinus Pesellus; Arnaldus de Crest constabularius Tripolitanus; Arnulfus de Hisinguin; Wilelmus de Monte Gisardi; Gocelinus de Samosac; Bartholomeus Suessionensis; Arnulfus vicecomes Iherosolimitanus; of the burgenses, Hugo Saliens in Bonum; Petrus Petragoricensis; Bricius; Gaufridus Turonensis; Wilelmus Normannus; Rainaldus Sicarius; Petrus de Sancto Iacobo; Petrus Hugonis; Petrus de Sancto Lazaro. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius. Jan. 14. Acre. At the request of Hugo de Hybelino and with the agreement of his brother Balduinus, his sister Hermengardis domna Tyberiadis, his mother Helois and his uncles Philippus Neapolitanus, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, and of all others who have the right to concede, or have a... more
text: *Feb. 2/3. King Baldwin III confirms the grants made by his predecessors Duke Godfrey [of Bouillon] and Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II and Fulk to the abbey of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem.*Feb. 2/3. King Baldwin III confirms the grants made by his predecessors Duke Godfrey [of Bouillon] and Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II and Fulk to the abbey of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem.
comments: [71] A vidimus was issued at the request of Hugh Revel, grand commander of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, by Patriarch Robert of Jerusalem, Archbishop Henry of Nazareth and Bishop G. of Acre, Febr. 3 1251 x 1254.
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
570
year: 1155
initiator: Amalricus comes Ascalonis
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Feb. 11. Ascalon. Amalricus comes Aschalonis makes an eleemosynary grant under seal to St Lazarus of Jerusalem, Brother Hugo de Sancti Pauli its master, and the convent of lepers there, giving them a casale called Meiesie with 10 carruate terre and the house they have in Ascalon together with a garden. Witnesses: Hugo de Hibelino; frater eius Balduinus; Iozelinus de Samusach; Girbertus vicecomes Aschalonis; Gvido castellanus eiusdem; Rainaldus vicecomes Joppensis; privignus eius Adam; Guilbertus Maradaldus; Iohannes Vaccarius; Roardus de Joppen; Gwillelmus de Tyro; Garinus de Bolonia; Rodbertus de Sancto Karileffo; Hurellus; Rogerius Galensis; Fulco Chataulanensis; Seifredus senescaldus comitis; Stephanus magister castelli Neapolis; Bartholomeus Suessionensis. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.Feb. 11. Ascalon. Amalricus comes Aschalonis makes an eleemosynary grant under seal to St Lazarus of Jerusalem, Brother Hugo de Sancti Pauli its master, and the convent of lepers there, giving them a casale called Meiesie with 10 carruate terre and the house they have in Ascalon together with a... more
recipient: Guido abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 1. Rome. Pope Adrian IV confirms the papal privilege of protection for Guido abbas and his abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. He confirms the gifts made by Duke Godfrey [of Bouillon] and King Baldwin I of Jerusalem and others. He records that the patriarchs of Jerusalem have given or confirmed the following: in the territory of Jerusalem two-thirds of the tithe of the casale of Bethsan, the tithes of the gardens and mills of Siloam, and of other lands and vineyards in the same territory, the tithes of 2 carrucae, of which one was given by Guido de Miliaco, the other by Baleanus; in the territory of Nablus the tithes of the 2 casalia of Ascar and Bytiri; in the territory of Acre the tithes of a casale called [Case]ra and of 4 carruce terre olivarumque at Casale Vberti de Pazeo, half of the tithe of Baleanus at Bytiri and of the land of Beroaldus, which is on the mountain, all the tithes of 3 casalia belonging to Balduinus Rama[tensis] called Gemail, Serra and Bezezin, and the tithes of 2 casalia that belonged to Gunfredus de Turre called Caueᶒ and Tarphin; in the territory of Jaffa a church and the tithes of the land that belonged to Fragmericus and of 2 carruce terrᶒ that King Baldwin I gave St Mary; and in the territory of Hebron the tithe of a casale called Iamaruara. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre gave an oven in Jerusalem, the tithe of Terra Plate Petrᶒ and the tithe of a casale called Darchiboam. The bishops gave the tithe of a casale called Bethala in the territory of Caesarea; the tithe of the produce of the labour of the monks and their subjects [subditi] in the territory of Haifa, and of a casale called Galgala; the church of Ligio in Galilee with parochial rights and all the tithe, the tithes of a casale called Thanis, the church of St George situated above Tiberias, and the tithes of a casale called Casrielme; a casale called Saphiria in the territory of Ramla and half its tithe; a house within the Castrum Sancti Georgii [Lydda], together with 2 houses outside and inside the walls of the machomeria, and 4 carrucate terre before the same castle and the tithes of 2 carruce terre which Balduinus de Ramis added; churches in Acre, Haifa and Tyre, together with the tithes of the 2 casalia of Bethfella and Sardanas; and another church next to Sidon and the tithes of a viridarium and lands belonging to it, and the tithes of a casale called Capharabra and of 8 carruce terre in the mountain of Sarepta; in the territory of Beirut the tithes of a viridarium and 2 carruce terre, and another church with parochial rights and a cemetery [cimiterium] in Castrum Thymini; chapels [capellae] in the casale of Bethalla and in Saphiria. Godfrey [of Bouillon] and the kings and barones of Jerusalem gave an oven, mills, houses and gardens within the walls of Jerusalem, together with lands and vines outside the city; the Pool of Siloam and mills, a fosse [fossa], gardens, 2 parts of the casale of Bethsan, and the casale called Darchiboam; in the territory of Nablus the casalia of Ascar, Bytiri and Saphe; in the territory of Jaffa 2 carruce terre and the land that had belonged to Fragmericus; in the territory of Haifa a casale called Tym[ini] and in the castle [castrum] of Haifa houses, an oven and land within and outside; in the territory of Hebron a casale called Iamaruara; next to Sidon a casale called Capharabra, together with a viridarium and lands, and 8 carrucate terre in the mountain of Sarepta; in Beirut houses, an oven, a mill and a viridarium and 2 carrucate terre outside; in Acre 2 houses and in the mountains a casale called Cassara; in the territory of Caesarea a casale called Bethalla and within the city a house, and a casale called Meschium next to the road that runs to the river; across the River Jordan a casale called Bethura; 4 carrucate terre in the [village] land of Ligio, together with houses in the casale; in the territory of Toron a casale called Corath; in the territory of Tiberias a casale called Casri[elme]; in terra Sueti, casalia called Zebezeb, Sanctus Georgius de Chaman, Sanctus Iob and Suesme; in the territory of Gor a casale called Iarraz; in Casale Huberti de Pazeo 4 carrucate terre and an olive plantation [olivetus] and a house in the casale and a garden outside; in the territory of Tyre the casalia of Bethfalla and Sardanas and houses, a viridarium and a garden in the city; in the territory of Ascalon a casale called Machoz, the greater machomeria in the city and one of the better viridaria; across the River Jordan 2 casalia called Bethsura and La; the right to enter and leave and to import and export in every port without the payment of shipping dues and in the case of Acre also without the payment of any customs duty [tributalis consuetudo]. The pope confirms the abbey’s tithe privileges, its rights with respect to episcopal procurations, burial and admission. He adds its freedom from episcopal sanctions in Jerusalem.Mar. 1. Rome. Pope Adrian IV confirms the papal privilege of protection for Guido abbas and his abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. He confirms the gifts made by Duke Godfrey [of Bouillon] and King Baldwin I of Jerusalem and others. He records that the patriarchs of Jerusalem have given... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 209-12, no. 72 (RRH no. 304)
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
572
year: 1155
initiator: Pope Adrian IV
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 1. Pope Adrian IV repeats in favour of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas the letters of Popes Innocent II and Eugenius III, confirming the gifts of Bishop Bernardus of Nazareth of the parish church of Ligio and its tithes and the tithes of Thanis, to be used in support of the abbey’s hospitale, together with properties in Sicily.Mar. 1. Pope Adrian IV repeats in favour of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas the letters of Popes Innocent II and Eugenius III, confirming the gifts of Bishop Bernardus of Nazareth of the parish church of Ligio and its tithes and the tithes of Thanis, to be used in... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 213-14, no. 73 (RRH no. 304)
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