text: c. 1125 – Jul. 8 1153 (prob.c. 1130). Raimont serf des povres de Crist et garde de l’Ospital de Jerusalem/Raymundus servus pauperum Christi et custos Hospitalis Jerosolimitani promulgates a Rule for his Order.c. 1125 – Jul. 8 1153 (prob.c. 1130). Raimont serf des povres de Crist et garde de l’Ospital de Jerusalem/Raymundus servus pauperum Christi et custos Hospitalis Jerosolimitani promulgates a Rule for his Order.
recipient: Patriarch of Jerusalem and canons of the Holy Sepulchre and the bishops of Beirut, Sidon and Tortosa.
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Nov. 18 1145 – Jul. 8 1153. Pope Eugenius III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, and the bishops of Beirut, Sidon and Tortosa. He judges in the dispute involving the patriarchs of Jerusalem and Antioch, and the archbishop[s] of Tyre [and Petra] [67] over the suffragans of the archbishop of Tyre, declaring that the bishops of Beirut, Sidon and Tortosa should be subject to the patriarch of Antioch.*Nov. 18 1145 – Jul. 8 1153. Pope Eugenius III writes to the patriarch of Jerusalem and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, and the bishops of Beirut, Sidon and Tortosa. He judges in the dispute involving the patriarchs of Jerusalem and Antioch, and the archbishop[s] of Tyre [and Petra] [67] over the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 203-5, no. 69
comments: [67] Petra appears to be a later interpolation.
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Inscription
543
year: 1153
text: After Aug. 16. Ascalon. Epitaph of Mareschaudus Hugo Salomonis de Quiliugo Templi milicie, praising his valour and recording his death from a projectile [during the siege of Ascalon].After Aug. 16. Ascalon. Epitaph of Mareschaudus Hugo Salomonis de Quiliugo Templi milicie, praising his valour and recording his death from a projectile [during the siege of Ascalon].
sources: Sandoli, Corpus, pp. 256-7, no. 346; Burgtorf, The Central Convent, pp. 46-7
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Correspondence/envoy
544
year: 1153
initiator: Samsam, an Egyptian imprisoned in Nablus
text: 1099 – Aug. 19 1153 (or possibly – 1187). [68] Samsam, an Egyptian imprisoned in Nablus, laments his condition. He relies on pious individuals raising the cash for his ransom.1099 – Aug. 19 1153 (or possibly – 1187). [68] Samsam, an Egyptian imprisoned in Nablus, laments his condition. He relies on pious individuals raising the cash for his ransom.
sources: Cahen, ‘Une lettre d’un prisonnier musulman’, pp. 85-7
comments: [68] Cahen wrongly assumed that there was little warfare between Egypt and the Latin settlers before 1170, but the reference in the letter to Egypt alone suggests that it was written when Egypt was still under Fatimid control.
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Grant
545
year: 1153
initiator: Philippus Neapolitanus
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: *Jan. 25 – Aug. 19. At the siege of Ascalon. In the presence of King Baldwin III, Philippus Neapolitanus [together with his wife Ysabel, his mother Stephania, his son Rainerius, his daughters Helena and Stephania, and his brothers Gwido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus], gives the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem the casale of Zaythar with 10 terre carruatae. *Jan. 25 – Aug. 19. At the siege of Ascalon. In the presence of King Baldwin III, Philippus Neapolitanus [together with his wife Ysabel, his mother Stephania, his son Rainerius, his daughters Helena and Stephania, and his brothers Gwido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus], gives the leprosary of St... more
text: Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende commending a young relation to her and referring to the good reports he had had from his uncle Andreas.Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende commending a young relation to her and referring to the good reports he had had from his uncle Andreas.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:65, no. 206
cite:
RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
547
year: 1153
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Queen Melisende
institution: Templars
text: Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende on the virtues of queenship and widowhood. He has had good reports of her government and of her care for the Templars from his uncle Andreas.Nov. 10 1143 – Aug. 20 1153. Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux writes to Queen Melisende on the virtues of queenship and widowhood. He has had good reports of her government and of her care for the Templars from his uncle Andreas.
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:205-6, no. 289
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
548
year: 1153
initiator: Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux
recipient: Andreas miles Templi
institution: Templars
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Before Aug. 20. [69] Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux replies to his uncle Andreas miles Templi. He desires to see Andreas before he dies. He has written to the queen [Melisende] as Andreas had requested. He sends his greetings to all Knights Templar and also to those in the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.Before Aug. 20. [69] Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux replies to his uncle Andreas miles Templi. He desires to see Andreas before he dies. He has written to the queen [Melisende] as Andreas had requested. He sends his greetings to all Knights Templar and also to those in the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Bernard of Clairvaux, ‘Epistolae’ 8:203-4, no. 288
comments: [69] The references by Bernard in this letter to his impending death suggests that it was written in 1153, before August.
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RRR:
Correspondence/envoy
549
year: 1153
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Fredericus bishop of Acre and Radulfus Cancellarius
text: *c. Aug. 1 – Sept 30. King Baldwin III writes to his emissaries Fredericus Acconensis episcopus and Radulfus cancellarius, who are in Antioch, demanding that Rainald of Châtillon, the prince of Antioch, be declared insane for his treatment of the patriarch of Antioch.*c. Aug. 1 – Sept 30. King Baldwin III writes to his emissaries Fredericus Acconensis episcopus and Radulfus cancellarius, who are in Antioch, demanding that Rainald of Châtillon, the prince of Antioch, be declared insane for his treatment of the patriarch of Antioch.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 809; Mayer, UKJ 1:422-3, no. 230
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Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
550
year: 1153
initiator: Wilelmus II de Buris
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Octob. 28. Dominus W. de Buris makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, giving an entire platea, which stretches from the house of the Hospital [in Tiberias] to the house of Petrus gener Johannis Veniciani. William also confirms the eleemosynary gift made by Petrus Godefridus of his house, situated next to the Hospital, with its platea, and the house and cortile of Johannes Bufle, and the curia of Rossellus Bohcerus. Witnesses: dominus Gromundus; Louis Burellus; Robertus de Turci; Guarinus de Belei; Ubertus; Aimericus de Porta; Albertus; Guolferius; Girardus de S. Jacobo; Vivianus; Balduinus de Rama; Esquare miles; Aimericus. Octob. 28. Dominus W. de Buris makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, giving an entire platea, which stretches from the house of the Hospital [in Tiberias] to the house of Petrus gener Johannis Veniciani. William also confirms the eleemosynary gift made by Petrus... more
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