recipient: Guido abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: May 20. Lateran. Pope Innocent II confirms for Guido abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat the abbey’s possession of the church of Ligio with parochial rights and tithes, and the tithes of Thanis, given by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth to support a hospital, and properties in Sicily.May 20. Lateran. Pope Innocent II confirms for Guido abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat the abbey’s possession of the church of Ligio with parochial rights and tithes, and the tithes of Thanis, given by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth to support a hospital, and properties in Sicily.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 159-60, no. 45
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RRR:
Grant
395
year: 1140
initiator: Archbishop of Salerno
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:
Renounciation/surrendering of properties
396
year: 1140
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Before Sept. 16. Patriarch William of Jerusalem renounces the third of the kingdom of Aragon left by King Alfonso I to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, although with certain retentions and conditions.Before Sept. 16. Patriarch William of Jerusalem renounces the third of the kingdom of Aragon left by King Alfonso I to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, although with certain retentions and conditions.
sources: Bofarull, Coleción de documentos inéditos 4:71-2
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RRR:
Renounciation/surrendering of properties
397
year: 1140
initiator: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
recipient: Count Raymond Berenguer IV of Barcelona
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 16. On a visit to Iberia, Raimundus Ospitalis venerandus magister/licet indignus Ospitalis Iherusalem custos, surrenders, although with certain retentions and conditions, to Count Raymond Berenguer IV of Barcelona the third of the kingdom of Aragon left to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in the last testament of King Alfonso I. He does so on the advice and at the command of the patriarch of Jerusalem.Sept. 16. On a visit to Iberia, Raimundus Ospitalis venerandus magister/licet indignus Ospitalis Iherusalem custos, surrenders, although with certain retentions and conditions, to Count Raymond Berenguer IV of Barcelona the third of the kingdom of Aragon left to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem... more
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.
text: †c. 1135 – Dec. 1140. Replying to Archbishop Raymond of Toledo, Almerich, arçidiano d’Antiochia promises to send the result of his researches on La Fazienda de Ultra Mar.†c. 1135 – Dec. 1140. Replying to Archbishop Raymond of Toledo, Almerich, arçidiano d’Antiochia promises to send the result of his researches on La Fazienda de Ultra Mar.
sources: Almerich, arcidiano de Antiochia, p. 43; Kedar, ‘Sobre la Génesis’, pp. 131-6
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
Request
400
year: 1140
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Patriarch Ralph of Antioch
institution: Templars
text: 1135 – Dec. 2 1140. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch Ralph of Antioch [on his election?] encouraging him to humility and asking him to show favour to the Knights Templar.1135 – Dec. 2 1140. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Patriarch Ralph of Antioch [on his election?] encouraging him to humility and asking him to show favour to the Knights Templar.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:361-3, no. 392
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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
401
year: 1140
initiator: Church council, presided over by Alberic of Ostia
recipient: Patriarch Ralph of Antioch
text: Nov. 30 – Dec. 2. Antioch. In the cathedral of St Peter. A Church council, presided over by Alberic of Ostia, the papal legate, deposes Patriarch Ralph of Antioch in his absence and degrades Ralph’s supporter Serlo Appamiensis archiepiscopus. Present are: Willelmus patriarcha [of Jerusalem]; Gaudentius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Fulcherius Tyrensis archiepiscopus; Stephanus Tarsensis archiepiscopus; Serlo Appamiensis archiepiscopus; Geraldus Coriciensis archiepiscopus; Franco Ierapolitanus archiepiscopus; Anselmus Bethleemita episcopus; Bernardus Sydoniensis episcopus; Balduinus Beritensis episcopus; Geraldus Laodicensis episcopus; Hugo Gabulensis episcopus.Nov. 30 – Dec. 2. Antioch. In the cathedral of St Peter. A Church council, presided over by Alberic of Ostia, the papal legate, deposes Patriarch Ralph of Antioch in his absence and degrades Ralph’s supporter Serlo Appamiensis archiepiscopus. Present are: Willelmus patriarcha [of Jerusalem];... more
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 696-9) (RRH no. 203)
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
Dispute/arbitration
402
year: 1140
initiator: Alberic of Ostia, the papal legate
text: Nov. 30 – Dec. 2. Alberic of Ostia, the papal legate, reports on the disputes, involving Patriarch Ralph of Antioch and Patriarch William of Jerusalem, over status and the competence of the judicial process that led to Patriarch Ralph’s refusal to attend the Council of Antioch.Nov. 30 – Dec. 2. Alberic of Ostia, the papal legate, reports on the disputes, involving Patriarch Ralph of Antioch and Patriarch William of Jerusalem, over status and the competence of the judicial process that led to Patriarch Ralph’s refusal to attend the Council of Antioch.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 160-4, no. 46
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Privilege/exemption
403
year: 1140
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
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