text: Dec. 9. Lateran. Pope Celestine II writes to Raimundus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Because disputes have arisen, not only in the kingdom of Jerusalem but elsewhere, in relation to a hospital [hospitale] in Jerusalem built to receive German poor pilgrims, the pope subjects this hospital, its prior and those serving in it, to the Hospital of St John.Dec. 9. Lateran. Pope Celestine II writes to Raimundus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Because disputes have arisen, not only in the kingdom of Jerusalem but elsewhere, in relation to a hospital [hospitale] in Jerusalem built to receive German poor pilgrims, the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 169-71, no. 50 (RRH no. 214)
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
435
year: 1143
initiator: Pope Celestine II
recipient: Brothers of the German Hospital in Jerusalem
institution: German Hospital in Jerusalem
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 9. Lateran. Pope Celestine II informs the brothers of the German hospital in Jerusalem that he has subjected their hospital to the Hospital of St John.Dec. 9. Lateran. Pope Celestine II informs the brothers of the German hospital in Jerusalem that he has subjected their hospital to the Hospital of St John.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 171-2, no. 51 (RRH no. 214)
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Grant
436
year: 1143
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1142 – Dec. 24 1143. Patriarch William of Jerusalem gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a church in agro qui Acheldamach dicitur, where pilgrims are buried, with the whole graveyard as measured out by old Suriani in the patriarch’s presence. Witnesses: of the patriarchal clerks, Ernesius domini patriarche nepos et cancellarius; Wichardus capellanus; Amelius diaconus; Alexander; Godefridus; Helias, who wrote the charter; of the brothers of the Hospital, Raimundus magister; Petrus Willelmi clericus, who began to build the church; Stefanus sacerdos; Stefanus Capelle; Haimo prior S. Aegidii and many others. Dec. 25 1142 – Dec. 24 1143. Patriarch William of Jerusalem gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a church in agro qui Acheldamach dicitur, where pilgrims are buried, with the whole graveyard as measured out by old Suriani in the patriarch’s presence. Witnesses: of the patriarchal clerks,... more
text: Dec. 25 1142 – Dec. 24 1143. Raymond II, Poncii filius, comes per Dei gratiam Tripolitanus, repeats the gift made by Raymond of St Gilles to the Holy Sepulchre [1103-Feb. 28 1105], adding that he confirms under seal all eleemosynary gifts made to the Holy Sepulchre by his predecessors Counts Raymond [of St Gilles] and William Jordan.Dec. 25 1142 – Dec. 24 1143. Raymond II, Poncii filius, comes per Dei gratiam Tripolitanus, repeats the gift made by Raymond of St Gilles to the Holy Sepulchre [1103-Feb. 28 1105], adding that he confirms under seal all eleemosynary gifts made to the Holy Sepulchre by his predecessors Counts... more
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 10. Lateran. Writing to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Celestine II confirms all donations made to the Holy Sepulchre: half of the oblations made to the Holy Sepulchre; all oblations made to the relic of the True Cross; all oblations to altars in the church of the Holy Sepulchre, as given by the patriarchs; houses, stationes and ovens in the city of Jerusalem, except for 2, which belong to the Hospital of St John and the church of St Mary of the Latins, given by Duke Godfrey and his brother King Baldwin; all casalia and properties given by benefactors. He lists: in the territory of Jerusalem, Mahumeria, Sabaiet, Cafarcab, Calandria, Armotia, Ramitta, Beteligel, Bethsuri, Aessens; in the territory of Ramla, the casale of Gith; in the territory of Caesarea, castellum Feniculi; in the territory of Tyre the casale of Derina and a garden lying between the wall and forewall of the city of Tyre; a garden, mills and other possessions in and around Antioch; the church of Quarantena; the church of St Peter in Jaffa; the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Acre, with land and a house given by Lambertus Hals; in the territory of Acre the church of Sancta Maria de Mimas; the church of St Mary in the city of Tyre; the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin; the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis; and properties in southern Italy and Germany.Jan. 10. Lateran. Writing to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Celestine II confirms all donations made to the Holy Sepulchre: half of the oblations made to the Holy Sepulchre; all oblations made to the relic of the True Cross; all oblations to altars in the church of the Holy... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 172-4, no. 52 (RRH no. 220)
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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Confirmation/renewal of grants
439
year: 1144
initiator: Pope Celestine II
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 10. Lateran. Writing to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Celestine II notes that King Fulk of Jerusalem and Queen Melisende wished to establish a monastery for professed men or women in the church of Sanctus Lazarus at Bethania and were supported in their appeal to the Holy See by Patriarch William of Jerusalem and his hierarchy. Pope Celestine assents to this and confirms the gift to the Holy Sepulchre of the casale of Thecua by King Fulk in exchange for casalia surrendered by the canons to provide a living for the community at St Lazarus.Jan. 10. Lateran. Writing to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Celestine II notes that King Fulk of Jerusalem and Queen Melisende wished to establish a monastery for professed men or women in the church of Sanctus Lazarus at Bethania and were supported in their appeal to the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 174-5, no. 53 (RRH no. 221)
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
440
year: 1144
initiator: Pope Celestine II
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 12. Lateran. Writing to P[etrus] prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Celestine II acknowledges the visit to Rome of canons L. and G. with letters for his predecessor Pope Innocent II and accedes to their request to have a hospice in Rome where they can lodge when having dealings with the Holy See.Jan. 12. Lateran. Writing to P[etrus] prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Celestine II acknowledges the visit to Rome of canons L. and G. with letters for his predecessor Pope Innocent II and accedes to their request to have a hospice in Rome where they can lodge when having dealings... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 176-7, no. 54 (RRH no. 222)
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Oath
441
year: 1144
initiator: Ugo Embriacus
text: May. Genoa. In the presence of Philip Lamberti and Tancleri de Moro, consuls of Genoa, Ugo Embriacus, the son of Nicolas Embriacus, swears an oath that his brother Obertus had already sworn; namely to protect and defend the life of his relation [consanguineus] Guillielmus Embriacus, his heirs and his brother Aggenorius and his possession of the honour [honor] of Gibelettum and any other property he acquires overseas. Witnesses: Ansaldus Mallon; Bonsegnor Mallon; Bonusvasallus Odonis; Bomons frater ejus; Bon[usvasallus] Tettoice; Oglerius [de Guidone; Ingo de Volta]; Johannes Barcha; Amicus Guersus; Obertus Tacon; [Merlo] Roça; Iordanus de Porta.May. Genoa. In the presence of Philip Lamberti and Tancleri de Moro, consuls of Genoa, Ugo Embriacus, the son of Nicolas Embriacus, swears an oath that his brother Obertus had already sworn; namely to protect and defend the life of his relation [consanguineus] Guillielmus Embriacus, his heirs and... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri Iurium 1/1:206-8, no. 140 (RRH no. 224)
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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Confirmation/renewal of grants
442
year: 1144
initiator: Pope Lucius II
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Sept. 14. Rome. Writing to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Lucius II takes them under apostolic protection and confirms the rights and properties granted by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin [I] and Patriarch Arnulf [of Chocques]: half of all oblations offered to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the relic of the True Cross, except on Good Friday or when the patriarch has some need of them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and the lands around, except for the tithes of the funda and of half of the benefice handed by the king in exchange for the bishopric of Bethlehem; the church of St Peter in Jaffa.Sept. 14. Rome. Writing to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Lucius II takes them under apostolic protection and confirms the rights and properties granted by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin [I] and Patriarch Arnulf [of Chocques]: half of all oblations offered to the Holy... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 177-8, no. 55 (RRH no. 225)
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
Exchange
443
year: 1144
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
2nd institution: Saint Lazarus in Bethany
text: Mid Apr. – Sept. 23. Baldwin, dei gratia sanctᶒ Iherusalem rex Latinorum quartus, confirms the exchange made by King Fulk and Queen Melisende with the canons of the Holy Sepulchre to establish temporalities for the church of St Lazarus at Bethania. He confirms the canons’ possession of the casale of Thecua, with all its lands, villani and Beduini, and the right of the residents of Thecua to collect bitumen, vulgarly called catran, from the Dead Sea and salt from its shores. He confirms under seal the gifts made by Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre to Abbess Matilda and the nuns at St Lazarus of Bethany of buildings [ędificia], beneficia and houses outside and in Jerusalem and of the following casalia with their villani, Beduini and other appurtenances: Benehatiᶒ, Benehabeth, Ragabani and Romah. Witnesses: Guillelmus Iheruslem patriarcha; Balduinus archiepiscopus Cesariensis; Robertus archiepiscopus Nazareth; Helias episcopus Tyberiadensis; Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus; Reinerius Sebastensis episcopus; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; Sehebrandus abbas Sanctᶒ Mariᶒ Latinᶒ; Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior; Henricus Montis Oliveti prior; Raimundus Hospitalis magister; Petrus Guillelmi; Stephanus de Capella; Guillelmus Fauco; Gaufridus Fulcherii frater Templi Salomonici; Godefridus thesaurarius ᶒcclesiᶒ Sepulcri Domini; Guillelmus prepositus; Petrus Bernardi; Petrus Barchinonensis; Nicholaus; Lambertus Grossus; Bertrandus de Podio; magister Bᶒda; Obertus; Gamaliel; Giraldus Bastardus; Moyses; Bonefacius; Eurardus; Robertus Achconensis; Guillelmus Berithensis; Guillelmus Anglicus; and of the barones, Balianus; Rainerius Ramathensis; Ioscelinus de Cortenai; Galterius Berithensis; Rohardus vicecomes; Sado marescalcus; Bernardus Uacherius; Gaufridus Acus; Tosetus; Imbertus de Bar. Mid Apr. – Sept. 23. Baldwin, dei gratia sanctᶒ Iherusalem rex Latinorum quartus, confirms the exchange made by King Fulk and Queen Melisende with the canons of the Holy Sepulchre to establish temporalities for the church of St Lazarus at Bethania. He confirms the canons’ possession of the casale... more
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