recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes; Hugo iuvenis
text: Nov. 24. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the leasing to his uncle and senescalcus Ioscelinus Edessani comitis filius by Hugo iuvenis the son of Hugo Bibliensis, with the agreement of his wife Stephania, of the Terra de Sancto Georgio and the wardship of the sons [baiulatio puerorum] of Ada Bethsamitis for 7 years on the annual payment in rent [censualiter] of 600 besants, payable in August. Ioscelinus, who makes a down payment to Hugo of 1300 besants, will enjoy all the fruits and revenues, but will render to the king the servicium owed for the property. All forfeits imposed judicially in the period will be shared with Hugo. If Hugo and his wife wish to establish a mansio in the territory during the period, the land needed for this should be returned to him. If Ioscelinus should supply the rustici with anything that belongs to him, it should be returned once the lease is ended. Witnesses: Reinaldus Sydonensis domnus; Balianus de Ybelino; Balianus Ioppensis; Gerardus de Ridefort regius marescalcus; Gozuinus Boccus; Giselbertus de Floriaco vicecomes Acconensis; Raimundus de Montoliuo. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.Nov. 24. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the leasing to his uncle and senescalcus Ioscelinus Edessani comitis filius by Hugo iuvenis the son of Hugo Bibliensis, with the agreement of his wife Stephania, of the Terra de Sancto... more
text: *Oct. 8 - c. Nov. [160] The Knights Templar inform Pope Alexander III of the death of the magister militie Templi and the senescalcus militie Templi and the capture [by the Muslims] of the castle [of Vadum Iacob]. This is implied in general letters addresssed by the pope to prelates and Christian rulers on Feb 22 and Apr 12 1180, calling for aid for the Templars.*Oct. 8 - c. Nov. [160] The Knights Templar inform Pope Alexander III of the death of the magister militie Templi and the senescalcus militie Templi and the capture [by the Muslims] of the castle [of Vadum Iacob]. This is implied in general letters addresssed by the pope to prelates and Christian... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:307-8, nos. 120-21
comments: [160] Vadum Jacob fell on 29 August and the Templar master Odo of St Amand died on 8 October 1179.
cite:
RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Agreement/treaty
Sale
1045
year: 1179
initiator: Constance, comtesse de S Gilles
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1178 - Dec. 24 1179. [161] Constancia, daughter of King Louis VI of France, sister of King Louis VII of France and S. Egidii comitissa, is admitted in common chapter by magister R. de Molinis as a consoror of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She chooses to be buried in the Order’s cemetery. She makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the Hospital and the poor of the casale of Betheras on the plain of Ascalon, which she had bought with all its rights. She imposes the condition that while she remains in the East the Order will give her 500 besants a year, payable on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If she should return to the West, the Order will provide her, in place of the 500 besants, with 12 and half marks in unadulterated silver of Troyes weight, payable each Pentecost in the Hospital’s chapter, meeting at Quierzy [Ceresers] or elsewhere. After her death the Order will bury her as a consoror and commemorate her obit every year. Witnesses: dominus R. de Sidone; dominus P[etrus]. de Creseto castellanus de Jerusalem; Willelmus de Molebech; Anselmus filius Gibelini; Rainaldus Litaldus; Amalricus de Franco Loco; Anselmus Babin; Robertus Niger; Nicolaus Manzur; Robertus de Pinkeni; Joffridus de Turs; W[illelmus] Ebraldi; Johannes Brecci; Ernulfus de Blanca Garda; Petrus de S. Lazaro; Odrez; Bernardus Proez; Robertus de casali S. Egidii; Soffridus d’Issodun; Tiebaldus de Canci; magister Lambertus, who wrote the charter.Dec. 25 1178 - Dec. 24 1179. [161] Constancia, daughter of King Louis VI of France, sister of King Louis VII of France and S. Egidii comitissa, is admitted in common chapter by magister R. de Molinis as a consoror of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She chooses to be buried in the Order’s... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:373-4, no. 551. See Hiestand, PTJ 2:256-9, no. 41 (RRH no. 503)
comments: [161] The dating is probable, but not certain.
cite:
RRR:
Grant
1046
year: 1179
initiator: Henry, count palatine of Troyes
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jan. - Dec. 24. [162] Jerusalem. Henry, count palatine of Troyes, having visited the church of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and in consideration of the holiness of the place and the monks’ devotion, makes a sealed grant, giving the abbey an annual rent of 10 livres, which he will assign on his return from the East. Should he die in the interim, he instructs his wife, son and guardians of his land to fulfil his wishes. He declares that everything the abbey shall acquire will be held freely, with the right to dispose of property should it so wish. Witnesses: Henricus comes Grandisprati; Gaufridus frater ejus; Willelmus de Sancta Maura; Willelmus marescallus; Robertus de Milli; Arnaud Cammar; Theobaldus de Fimiis; magister Philippus; magister Hugo; Milo de Pruvino. The charter was drawn up by Stephanus cancellarius notarii Alberici.Jan. - Dec. 24. [162] Jerusalem. Henry, count palatine of Troyes, having visited the church of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and in consideration of the holiness of the place and the monks’ devotion, makes a sealed grant, giving the abbey an annual rent of 10 livres, which he... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, pp. 149-50, no. 42 (RRH no. 590b)
comments: [162] Henry of Troyes reached the East in January 1179
cite:
RRR:
Sale
1047
year: 1179
initiator: Nicholaus Manzur
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 10 - Dec. 24. Jerusalem. With the agreement of his wife Stephania, Nicholaus Manzur has sold for 300 besants to magister Rogerius de Molinis and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a rent [censuales] of 20 besants, which he has received each year from the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem [represented by dominus] [163] Helanus parmentarius for some land with a vineyard, which is next to the road that goes to Bethlehem, is bordered on the south by the land of Greek nuns and the Armenians of St James, on the east by the old road which goes to the lacus patriarche, on the north by the cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre. It stretches as far as a cistern belonging to Nicholaus. In future the Hospitallers are to hold the land freely. The sale has been confirmed by Nicholaus and Stephania in the curia, in the presence of King Baldwin IV. It is approved by the royal castellan and at the castellan’s orders Robertus de Rancheni, acting for the king in such sales, has accepted 2 besants and 2 solidi. Witnesses: Robertus de Pinkeni; Rohardus castellanus; Willelmus Beraldi; Willelmus Patrun…; Lambertus cambitor; Joffridus Dissodinus; Johannes Briccii; Petrus de Sancto Lazaro; and others.Apr. 10 - Dec. 24. Jerusalem. With the agreement of his wife Stephania, Nicholaus Manzur has sold for 300 besants to magister Rogerius de Molinis and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a rent [censuales] of 20 besants, which he has received each year from the Hospital of St John... more
comments: [163] The phrase ‘supra domum Helani parmentarii’ must be corrupted. [164] Mayer (UKJ 2:710) points out that Prutz’s edition is more accurate than that in Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:376, no. 554.
cite:
RRR:
Sale
1048
year: 1179
initiator: Guilermus Rufus, once vicecomes Ascalone
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 1-24. Guilermus Rufus, once vicecomes Ascalone, with the agreement of his lady Sibilla comitissa Ascalone et Joppe, the daughter of King Amalric, and the consent of his wife and children, sells to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the right to take the harvests of 2 of his casalia, called Coquebel and Morderfro for 5 years [for 1000 besants]. Thereafter the Hospitallers will have first call should Guilermus wish to pledge the casalia and preemption rights should he wish to sell them, being offered 50 besants less than the sale price. Witnesses: domina Magna comitissa Sagite; dominus Reinaudus Sagite; Jocelinus castellanus Ascalone; Baldus ejus frater; Girardus de Ruinehaco; Curginus; Rogerus de Verduno; Bertramdus Joppensis; ejus frater Guibertus; Robertus de Pinqueni; Guilermus vicecomes Ascalone; Guillelmus Berast Jer[usalem]; Baldus Pelez; Henricus de Balgenci; Valterius Gibeleit; Dames Cambiator; Johannes de Balgenci; Robertus Suessionis; Girardus Larnus; Vitalis; Johannes Bargennus; Johannes de Boneit; Remundus; ejus frater Petrus; Bartholomeus Tributanus; ejus frater Remundus; Secardus Tunsus; Erardus Clemens.Dec. 1-24. Guilermus Rufus, once vicecomes Ascalone, with the agreement of his lady Sibilla comitissa Ascalone et Joppe, the daughter of King Amalric, and the consent of his wife and children, sells to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the right to take the harvests of 2 of his... more
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