year: 1135
initiator: Bernardus and his wife Haoisa
recipient: Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 15. With the agreement of Patriarch William, Bernardus and his wife Haoisa sell their house in the city of Jerusalem to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre for 200 besants. The house is bordered by a house of the canons which once belonged to Willelmus drugomannus, the church of St Chariton, the via publica and the house of Theodorus. Anyone who challenges this falsely will be excommunicated and will be liable to a fine of a pound of gold payable to the royal treasury [in fiscum regium auri libram persolvat]. Witnesses: Seibertus judex; Petrus faber; Tustanus; Sivardus/Sinardus; Petrus de Petragorc; Bernardus and Fulco, all these are goldsmiths; Ruhelandus Britto/Bruto. The charter is written cum litteris rasis in quinta linea by Johannes subdiaconus.
Mar. 15. With the agreement of Patriarch William, Bernardus and his wife Haoisa sell their house in the city of Jerusalem to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre for 200 besants. The house is bordered by a house of the canons which once belonged to Willelmus drugomannus, the church of... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 167-8, no. 70 (RRH no. 154)
year: 1135
initiator: Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Petronilla
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 15 – Aug. 31. Petrus Sancti Sepulcri prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre sell 2 neighbouring houses, belonging respectively to Bernardus Bituricensis and Willelmus drugomannus, to Petronilla, a Hungarian woman, for 440 besants, so that a hospital [hospitale] for Hungarians can be established. The Holy Sepulchre retains preemption rights. Petronilla will be provided by the Holy Sepulchre with the equivalent of the daily refectory rations of 4 men, but as a consoror of the Holy Sepulchre she remits 2 of these in an eleemosynary grant. She will, therefore, receive the daily rations of a canon and a servant [serviens]. Witnesses: Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus; Anselmus Bethleemita episcopus; Acardus prior Templi Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Henricus prior Montis Oliveti; Robertus abbas Vallis Josaphat; Chosmas Ungaricus heremita; Bonefatius socius ejus; Symeon Ungaricus archidiaconus; Roardus vicecomes; Raimondus magister Hospitalis; Rainaldus de Ponz and many others.
Mar. 15 – Aug. 31. Petrus Sancti Sepulcri prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre sell 2 neighbouring houses, belonging respectively to Bernardus Bituricensis and Willelmus drugomannus, to Petronilla, a Hungarian woman, for 440 besants, so that a hospital [hospitale] for Hungarians can be... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 219-20, no. 101 (RRH no. 160)
year: 1135
initiator: Hysimbardus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 19. Caesarea. In the archbishop’s camera. Hysimbardus, with the agreement of his wife Roarda, sells the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Raimundus magister, a casale called Arthabec for 500 besants. The casale is situated between the casalia of Kalensua to the east, Calodia to the south, Castellare Rogerii Longobardi to the west and Casale Latina to the north. The sale is authorized by Gualterius Cesariensis dominus, in whose territory the casale is situated, in exchange for 150 besants, and by Arnulfus de Haynis, the lord of Hysimbardus, in exchange for 60 besants. Witnesses: Gaudentius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Gualterius Cesarie dominus; Harnulfus de Haynes; Heustachius Eschoflel; Georgius miles; Rainerius Fornerius; Petrus Bassus; Gerardus Bucxus; Petrus drogomannus de Chaquo; Gualterius vicecomes de Chaquo; Ricardus Faber; of the brothers of the Hospital, Raimundus Thesaurarius; Geraldus Kalensue; Thomas; Hayricus and many others. Petrus scriba wrote the charter.
Dec. 19. Caesarea. In the archbishop’s camera. Hysimbardus, with the agreement of his wife Roarda, sells the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Raimundus magister, a casale called Arthabec for 500 besants. The casale is situated between the casalia of Kalensua to the east, Calodia to... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:97, no. 115 (RRH no. 159)
year: 1136
initiator: Gualterius, lord of Caesarea
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Feb. 29. Gautier Granier seigneur de Césarée sells a casale called Betherias to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 180 besants.
*Feb. 29. Gautier Granier seigneur de Césarée sells a casale called Betherias to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 180 besants.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp. 1:99, no. 118 (RRH no. 162b)
year: 1137
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Galterius de Lucia
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 12. Patriarch William of Jerusalem, with the agreement of the community [conventus] at the Holy Sepulchre, licences under seal Galterus de Lucia to sell his house to Robertus Medicus and his sons and daughters for 80 besants. Galterus de Lucia built this house on land at the western corner of the lacus Balneorum, extending [vergens] to the north. Because the house’s foundations are so unstable that it cannot be heightened, Patriarch William, with the agreement of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, permits Robertus Medicus to construct a vault over the road that runs between the house and the patriarch’s square [campus] and to build on it. He also pledges [in vadimonium] to Robertus some wasteland at the corner of the house so that the house can be extended. Robertus will pay the patriarchal curia 1 besant a year on 15 July [in festivitate Ierusalem] for the house and the additional land. Witnesses: from the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, Petrus prior; Robertus archidiaconus; Petrus Barcinonensis; Osbertus Ioppensis; Radulphus Parisiensis; Willelmus Normannus; Lambertus de Sancto Lazaro; Garnerius; Godefridus; Robertus de Accon; Moyses; Bartholomeus; Giraldus; Dionisiovs; Brocardus; Willelmus and others; from the patriarchal curia, Everhardus; Humbertus; Amelius; Iohannes; Milo; Ernaldus; Stephanus and others. [49]
Jul. 12. Patriarch William of Jerusalem, with the agreement of the community [conventus] at the Holy Sepulchre, licences under seal Galterus de Lucia to sell his house to Robertus Medicus and his sons and daughters for 80 besants. Galterus de Lucia built this house on land at the western corner of... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 234-8, no. 6 (RRH no. 170)
year: 1146
initiator: Gualterius, lord of Caesarea
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 25 – Dec. 31. Galterius Cesaree Palestine dominus and his men [homines] had been imprisoned for debt in Acre. To free himself and them, Galterius sells under his seal land with a house and a threshing floor [area] next to the common cistern [at Caco] to Raimundus Jherosolimitani Hospitalis magister for 800 besants. The Hospital will hold the land freed from all servitium. The deal is made in the presence of Balduinus Cesariensis archiepiscopus. Galterius had previously bought the land from Petrus drugemannus de Caco for 200 besants. Witnesses: Radulfus Alexander; Hugo; Balduinus magister; Johannes Pauper; Reinerius de Coron; Eustacius Cosslel;, Arnoldus Costa; Engelbertus de Aria; Reinerius de Cossi; Symon de Castello; Johannes Longus; Georgius; Manasses; Hugo de Caco.
Jan. 25 – Dec. 31. Galterius Cesaree Palestine dominus and his men [homines] had been imprisoned for debt in Acre. To free himself and them, Galterius sells under his seal land with a house and a threshing floor [area] next to the common cistern [at Caco] to Raimundus Jherosolimitani Hospitalis... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:133, no. 168 (RRH no. 243)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
504
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Melenganus, a Syrian Ra'is
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Jun. 22. Acre. Baldwin, dei ordinante pietate Ierosolimorum rex quartus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the walls of Jerusalem. He confirms the sale to St Lazarus by Melenganus, a Syrian ra’is [Sirus regulus] of 13 carrucae of vines in the plain of Bethlehem for 1,500 besants and a horse. Witnesses: Radulfus Tyri electus; Adam regis capellanus; Hugo de Bethsan frater Templi; Symon Tiberiadensis; Clerembaldus vicecomes Accon; Willelmus de Barra; Guillelmus elemosinarius regis; Hugo de Anlans frater domus illius [St Lazarus], to whom was given the charter, which was written by Daniel clericus regis, the brother of Hugo Saliens in Bonum.
Jun. 22. Acre. Baldwin, dei ordinante pietate Ierosolimorum rex quartus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the walls of Jerusalem. He confirms the sale to St Lazarus by Melenganus, a Syrian ra’is [Sirus regulus] of 13 carrucae of vines in the plain of... more
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
503
year: 1150
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Morageth, a Surianus
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1149 – Jun. 21 1150. With the agreement of her barones, Melisende, dei gratia Ierusalem regina, confirms under seal the sale in her presence by Morageth a Surianus to the leprosary of St Lazarus of 4 pieces of vines on the plain of Bethlehem for 1,100 besants and a horse. Witnesses: domnus Amalricus regine filius; domnus Rohardus; Bencellinus vicecomes; domnus Philippus de Neapoli; Manases constabularius; Iohannes scriba; Erneis patriarche cancellarius; Fulco de Gerin; Nicholaus camerarius; Iohannes de Valancienes; Bricius; Herbertus Longobardus; Petrus de Pirregort; Herbertus Strabo; Rainavdus Sechir; Petrus Salomon; Senoreth li Palmentirs; Petros.
Dec. 25 1149 – Jun. 21 1150. With the agreement of her barones, Melisende, dei gratia Ierusalem regina, confirms under seal the sale in her presence by Morageth a Surianus to the leprosary of St Lazarus of 4 pieces of vines on the plain of Bethlehem for 1,100 besants and a horse. Witnesses: domnus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:358-60, no. 178; 2:504-5, no. 276 (RRH no. 259)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
520
year: 1151
initiator: Constance, princess of Antioch
recipient: Adelicia Laodicie principissa; sons of Radulfus Boerius
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: 1151 [64]. Latakia. In the palatium. Constance, Dei gracia Antiochenorum principissa, records that Adelicia Laodicie principissa, who had unjustly seized the land of the sons of Radulfus Boerius and had granted it to Guarnerius de Burgo, had recognized her fault in the presence of Geraldus Laodicensis episcopus and other good men and had ruled that the land should be returned to the sons of Radulfus. The land had been inherited in the meantime by Martinus Gelnus, who now restored it to the sons of Radulfus in the presence of Constance and the barones of Latakia. The sons of Radulfus have sold the land to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Willelmus, who presides over the commandery [domus] of the Hospital in the principality of Antioch [in Antiochenis finibus]. Constance herself concedes whatever rights she has on the land and adds 2 carrucatae terrae in the Guastina Putei adjoining it. Witnesses: G. Laudicensis episcopus; Ugo de Bolerii; Theobaldus de Corith; Willelmus de Cursavalle; Rogerius de Loges; Ivo de S. Galeri; Willelmus Tyberiadis; Gislabertus de Mesi; Assetus Dux.
1151 [64]. Latakia. In the palatium. Constance, Dei gracia Antiochenorum principissa, records that Adelicia Laodicie principissa, who had unjustly seized the land of the sons of Radulfus Boerius and had granted it to Guarnerius de Burgo, had recognized her fault in the presence of Geraldus... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:153-4, no. 198 (RRH no. 263)
year: 1155
initiator: Hugo de Hybelino
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 14. Acre. Because he has no seal of his own, Hugo de Hybelino, with the agreement of his brother Balduinus, his sister Hermengardis domina Tyberiadis, his mother Alois and his uncles Philippus de Neapoli, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, and all others who have the right to concede, or have a hereditary right to, the property now being sold, confirms under the seal and with the consent of Amalricus comes Ascalonis, to whose feodum the property belongs, the sale he has made to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre for 7,000 besants of Vuetmoamel with its villani, except for the 2 casalia called Odabeb and Damersor that belong to the miles Arabicus. Included in the sale are Dersabeb and Corteis with their villani and whatever Hugo’s father had in Zimi and in the city of Bethel. These properties are freed from all seigneurial service [servicium dominium]. The sale is confirmed by Hugo’s brother Balduinus, his mother Alois, his sister Hermengardis domina Tyberiadis, and his uncles Philippus de Neapoli, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, together with his relations [cognati] Philippus de Cafran and his brother, and of Petrus de Teillei. Hugo, his brother Balduinus, Philippus de Neapoli, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus are guarantors on behalf of Hugo’s brother Barisanus and sister Stephania, who are minors. Witnesses: Letardus Nazar. archiepiscopus; Constantinus Lidde episcopus; Gaufridus abbas Templi; Amilius abbas Latinę; Engelrannus prior Montis Syon; Rogerius prior Sancti Abrahe; Balduinus archidiaconus Liddę; of the brothers of the Temple, Odo commendator; Gauterius de Berito; Philippus; Lodoicus; of the barones, Henfredus de Torono regis constabularius; Johannes Gotman; Hugo Cesariensis; Odo de Sancto Amando; Willelmus de Barra; Odo de Tolent; Hugo de Bezan; Vivianus de Caypha; Jocelinus Pesellus; Arnaldus de Crest constabularius Tripol.; Arnulfus de Ysengihn; Willelmus de Monte Gisardi; Jocelinus de Samosac; Bartholomeus Suessionensis; of the burgenses, Arnulfus vicecomes Jherusalem; Hugo Saliens in bonum; Petrus Petragoric.; Bricius; Gaufridus Turonensis; Willelmus Normannus; Rainaldus Siccarius; Petrus de Sancto Jacobo; Petrus Hugonis; Petrus de Sancto Lazaro ; Andreas filius Toseti. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.
Jan. 14. Acre. Because he has no seal of his own, Hugo de Hybelino, with the agreement of his brother Balduinus, his sister Hermengardis domina Tyberiadis, his mother Alois and his uncles Philippus de Neapoli, Guido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, and all others who have the right to concede, or... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 134-6, no. 50; Mayer, UKJ 2:506, no. 281 (RRH no. 301)