RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
456
year: 1145
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: 1130 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem confirms under seal the constitution of the hospital and confraternity established by the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat [Winter 1109/1110 – Apr. 6 1112].
1130 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem confirms under seal the constitution of the hospital and confraternity established by the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat [Winter 1109/1110 – Apr. 6 1112].
sources: Delaborde, Chartes de Josaphat, pp. 47-9, no. 19 [57] (RRH no. 135)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
469
year: 1146
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: May 4. [60] Viterbo. Pope Eugenius III repeats Pope Innocent II’s letter of May 20 1140, taking Guido abbas and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat under papal protection and confirming the gift by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the church of Ligio with parochial rights and the tithe of Thanis, for the benefit of the abbey’s hospital [hospitale], together with property in Sicily.
May 4. [60] Viterbo. Pope Eugenius III repeats Pope Innocent II’s letter of May 20 1140, taking Guido abbas and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat under papal protection and confirming the gift by Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the church of Ligio with parochial rights and the tithe of Thanis,... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 181-2, no. 59
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
511
year: 1151
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III takes the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas under papal protection, repeating the letters of Pope Paschal II [Jan 2 1113] and Pope Innocent II [May 18 1140].
Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III takes the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas under papal protection, repeating the letters of Pope Paschal II [Jan 2 1113] and Pope Innocent II [May 18 1140].
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 197-9, no. 65
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
512
year: 1151
initiator: Pope Eugenius III
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III repeats in favour of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas the letters of Pope Innocent II [May 20 1140, Apr 5 1142] confirming the gifts of Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the parish church of Ligio and its tithes and the tithes of Thanis, to be used in support of the abbey’s hospital, together with properties in Sicily.
Mar. 31. Ferentino. Pope Eugenius III repeats in favour of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas the letters of Pope Innocent II [May 20 1140, Apr 5 1142] confirming the gifts of Bernardus episcopus Nazareth of the parish church of Ligio and its tithes and the tithes of... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 199-201, no. 66
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
528
year: 1152
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Apr. 20. Tyre. At the request of Guido abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, confirms under seal King Baldwin II’s confirmation for the abbey [Dec. 25 1129 – Jun. 12 1130], with the following changes: the addition of cisterns to Godfrey of Bouillon’s grant of property outside Jerusalem; the addition of 2 carucae of land, given by Balduinus [de Ram]is in territorio Ramensi; and the right of the abbey’s men to buy and sell without payment of thelonaria throughout the kingdom of Jerusalem. Witnesses: Petrus archiepiscopus Tyrensis; Balduinus archiepiscopus Cesariensis; Ebrardus magister Templi; Andreas de Monte Barro; Radulfus de Patingiis; Symon Tyberia[densis; Philippus Ne]apolitanus; Hugo de Hibelino; Clarembaldus vicecomes Achonensis; Paganus [de] Uoh vicecomes Ierosolimitanus; Balduinus de Insula; Sada marescalcus; Gocelinus Pesellus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.
Apr. 20. Tyre. At the request of Guido abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, confirms under seal King Baldwin II’s confirmation for the abbey [Dec. 25 1129 – Jun. 12 1130], with the following changes: the addition of cisterns... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:412-15, no. 226 (RRH no. 291)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
557
year: 1154
initiator: Pope Anastasius IV
recipient: Guido abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 11. Lateran. Pope Anastasius IV confirms the papal privilege of protection for Guido abbas and his abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. He records that the patriarchs of Jerusalem have given or confirmed the following: in the territory of Jerusalem two-thirds of the casale of Bethsau, the tithes of the gardens and mills of Siloam, and of other lands and vineyards, the tithes of 2 carucae, 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 Casera, of 4 carrucae of land and olives belonging to Casale Huberti de Paceo, half of the tithe of Balianus at Bitiri and of the land of Beroaldus, which is on the mountain, all the tithes of 3 casalia belonging to Balduinus Ramatensis called Gemail, Serra and Bethezim and the tithes of 2 casalia that belonged to Gumfredus de Turre called Cauea and Tarphin. 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 Betalla in the territory of Caesarea; half tithe of the produce of the labour of the monks and their servants [eis subditi] in the territory of Haifa, and at a casale called Galgala; the church of Ligio in Galilee with parochial rights and all the tithe, the tithes of a casale called Thanis and the church of Sanctus Georgius situated above Tiberias; a casale called Saphiria in the territory of Ramla and half its tithe; churches in Jaffa, Acre, Haifa, Tyre and next to Sidon; chapels [capellae] in the casale of Betalla and in Saphiria. Godfrey [of Bouillon] and the kings and barones of Jerusalem gave an oven, mills, houses, gardens and a bath within the walls of Jerusalem and lands and vines outside the city; the Pool of Siloam and mills, a fossa, gardens, 2 parts of the casale of Bethsau, and the casale called Dargerboam; in the territory of Nablus the casalia of Ascar, Bytiri and Saphe; in the territory of Jaffa 2 carrucatae terrᶒ and the land that belonged to Framericus; in the territory of Haifa a casale called Tymini 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; in Beirut houses, an oven, a mill and a viridarium and 2 carrucatae terrę outside; in Acre 2 houses and in the mountains a casale called Cassara; in the territory of Caesarea a casale called Betalla 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 Bethsura; 4 carrucatae terrę 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 Casrielme; in terra Sueti casalia called Zebezeb, Sanctus Georgius de Chaman, Sanctus Iob and Soesme; in territorio Gor a casale called Ierraz; in Casale Huberti de Paci 4 carrucatae terrę and an olive plantation and a house in the casale and a garden outside; in the territory of Tyre the casalia of Bethfella 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 viridarii; 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. The pope confirms the abbey’s tithe privileges, its rights with respect to episcopal procurations and its burial and admission rights.
Mar. 11. Lateran. Pope Anastasius IV confirms the papal privilege of protection for Guido abbas and his abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. He records that the patriarchs of Jerusalem have given or confirmed the following: in the territory of Jerusalem two-thirds of the casale of Bethsau... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 205-8, no. 70 (RRH no. 290)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
571
year: 1155
initiator: Pope Adrian IV
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)
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)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
622
year: 1159
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Abbot Willelmus and the monks of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 13. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, at the request of Queen Melisende his mother, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming Melisende’s gift to the abbot Willelmus and the monks of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale called Cafracos, situated not far from Ascar, with the exception of a particula already given to a turcopolus, on condition that Mass is solemnly celebrated by a priest for her benefit and that of her relations. Witnesses: Humfredus de Torone constabularius; Galterius de Sancto Audemaro castellanus, nunc domnus Tyberiadensis; Gormundus Tyberiadensis; Guillelmus marescalcus regis; Guillelmus marescalcus Tyberiadensis; Odo de Sancto Amando; Ottho de Risberge; Galterius de Guella. The charter was drawn up by Stephanus, representing Radulfus Bethleemitę episcopus regisque cancellarius in his office.
Mar. 13. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, at the request of Queen Melisende his mother, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming Melisende’s gift to the abbot Willelmus and the monks of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of a casale... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:377, 455-7, nos. 195, 248 (RRH no. 336)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
687
year: 1162
initiator: Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus
recipient: Willelmus abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
additional institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1161 - Dec. 24 1162. Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus confirms an agreement made by him, when he was prior of the Holy Sepulchre, and G. abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. This ended a dispute over lands at Castrum Feniculi. On a date that had been agreed G. abbas with some of his monks and Petrus with some of his canons met on the site under the mediation of B. Cesariensis archiepiscopus, together with good and faithful men of Caesarea who knew the boundary divisions there. Men chosen from either side walked the bounds from the palm tree to the carob tree, from the carob tree to the sugar cane plantation, from the sugar cane plantation in a direct line to the river [a palmo usque ad carrobletum, a carrobleto usque ad cannetum, a canneto usque ad flumariam recta linea]. Petrus then conceded to St Mary the land, shaped like a tongue, beyond the sugar cane plantation [terram quę a canneto in ultra, quę quasi lingua est], so that the boundary line should be established from the sugar cane plantation across to the river [a canneto per transversum ad flumariam]. Witnesses: B. Cesariensis archiepiscopus; and of the boni viri, Manasses; Gervasius; Aeris de Area; Emelinus miles; Arnaldus Curta Capa; Georgius Herminius; Rainaldus Belgrant and many others.
Dec. 25 1161 - Dec. 24 1162. Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus confirms an agreement made by him, when he was prior of the Holy Sepulchre, and G. abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. This ended a dispute over lands at Castrum Feniculi. On a date that had been agreed G. abbas with some of his... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 148-9, no. 57 (RRH no. 375)