year: 1130
initiator: Willelmus prior sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Church of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Dec. 25 1129 – Jun. 12 1130. Willelmus prior sancti Sepulcri, in the presence and with the approval of Patriarch Stephen and with the agreement of his entire chapter, seals an agreement with St Mary of the Valley of Jehosaphat, represented by Gelduinus abbas. He surrenders an oven in that part of Jerusalem called the Iudearia to St Mary, renouncing all disputes over it. He remits the tithe owed on land called Plata petra, by the road that leads to the river. He grants the tithe of a casale called Darchiboam. He renounces all other claims made against St Mary. Witnesses: of the priests, Petrus Barchinonensis subprior; Ansellus precentor; Gislebertus; Petrus Bernardi; Petrus Calvus; Gosbertus; Balduinus; Hugo prepositus; of the deacons, Guido; Radulfus; Wulgrinus; Richardus; of the subdeacons, Gyraldus; Galterius; Moyses; of other churchmen, Willelmus archiepiscopus Tyri; Gaudentius archiepiscopus Cᶒsariensis; Anselmus Bethleemita episcopus; Richardus Sanctᶒ Mariᶒ latinᶒ abbas; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Henricus prior Montis Oliveti: of lay persons, rex Balduinus; Willelmus dapifer Templi; Hugo comes Trecensis; Balduinus de Sancto Abraham; Rohardus; Jofridus de Parenteo; Holricus vicecomes Neapolitanus. Patriarch Stephen confirms the agreement and has his seal attached to it.
Dec. 25 1129 – Jun. 12 1130. Willelmus prior sancti Sepulcri, in the presence and with the approval of Patriarch Stephen and with the agreement of his entire chapter, seals an agreement with St Mary of the Valley of Jehosaphat, represented by Gelduinus abbas. He surrenders an oven in that part of... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart. St-Sépulcre, pp. 347-8, App. no. 1; Mayer, UKJ 1:275-6, no. 115 (RRH no. 133)
year: 1156
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Pisans
text: Nov. 2. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, with the advice and agreement of his mother Queen Melisende, seals a peace treaty with the Pisans, who renounce all the claims on confiscated goods that they have brought against him and his homines, except for those relating to their honores that they are pursuing against the patriarch of Jerusalem, the clergy [clericatus] of Caesarea and the abbot and monks of St Mary of the Latins. The king, on his behalf and on that of his homines, renounces all claims and confiscations made against the Pisans. The Pisans promise to keep security and faith [salvum et fidum] with the king. They will protect him and his subjects homines by sea and land and will do their best to prevent other persons harming them. The king makes the same promise of security, protection and faith to the Pisans. King Baldwin excludes from this agreement the sale in Egypt of iron, wood, pitch, [pix] or arms, which can be confiscated without breaching the treaty. The king gives the Pisans a viscounty in Tyre, the holder of which can judge the Pisans in their own court [curia], reserving only to royal justice cases involving death sentences [traditio mortis]. He gives the Pisans 5 carrucate of good land next to Tyre and an oven in Tyre. He confirms King Baldwin II’s grant to the Pisans of 5 houses in the ruga next to the port of Tyre free of rent [tributum vel redditum] and freedom from taxes on their shipping [naves] and goods in the port, although pilgrims and other men (who are not Pisan merchants) would not be exempt. The goods of Pisans who died would not be subject to any restrictions or taxation. Baldwin wishes his brother Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus to make peace with the Pisans. Witnesses: Bertrannus de Blancaforti, militię Templi magister; Gaufridus Fulcherii frater Templi; frater Giraldus Hugonis preceptor Hospitalis; frater Guilielmus de Grosseto; Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus; Robertus de Porta; Rainaldus Falconarius. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus Bethlehemitę episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Nov. 2. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, with the advice and agreement of his mother Queen Melisende, seals a peace treaty with the Pisans, who renounce all the claims on confiscated goods that they have brought against him and his homines, except for those... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:374, 446-9, nos. 191, 242 (RRH no. 322)
year: 1158
initiator: Hugo de Hybelino
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 25 [or 1159]. Hugo Ybelini, with the consent of his mother Alvisa and his brothers Balduinus and Barisanus, gives the Hospital of St John, represented by frater Garinus de Melna preceptor, some land situated between the mills below Mirabellum and the terra Spinae, renouncing all disputes his father had had with the Hospital of St John. Witnesses: Filippus de Cafran; Simon de La Ay; Petrus de La Ay; Libertus; Paganus de Rohais; Martinus Gazella; Renaldus de Tribus Molendinis; Petrus Hugonis; Renaldus Claudus de Tyberiade; of the brothers of the Hospital, frater Garinus de Melna preceptor; A. thesaurarius; G. Accon[ensis]; P. de Sancta Maria; Petrus Burgunnun.
Jan. 25 [or 1159]. Hugo Ybelini, with the consent of his mother Alvisa and his brothers Balduinus and Barisanus, gives the Hospital of St John, represented by frater Garinus de Melna preceptor, some land situated between the mills below Mirabellum and the terra Spinae, renouncing all disputes his... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Les Archives, pp. 16, 96-7, no. 18; Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:199, no. 263 (RRH no. 330)
year: 1159
initiator: Arnaldus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Balduinus de Tornaco
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: 1155 - 1159. A. prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre receive Balduinus de Tornaco into confraternity, and promise to give him a prebenda, drawn on [the revenues of] either Jerusalem or Mahumeria and payable at Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, the feast of St Augustine and the feast of All Saints. Balduinus renounces claims he had unjustly made against the Holy Sepulchre over the inheritance of his brother Robertus Porcarius. He wills to the Holy Sepulchre that after his death the canons should have the quartus et decima of the vineyard, which is on the land [he has inherited from] R. Porcarius, consisting of 6 jugera, and the terraticum et decima of his vineyard next to Gabaon, although he can give or sell the vineyard to whomsoever he pleases.
1155 - 1159. A. prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre receive Balduinus de Tornaco into confraternity, and promise to give him a prebenda, drawn on [the revenues of] either Jerusalem or Mahumeria and payable at Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, the feast of St Augustine and the feast of All Saints... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 243-4, no. 120 (RRH no. 271)
year: 1165
initiator: Walterus princeps totius Galilee
recipient: Guido, son of Arnulfus Monachus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Walterus princeps totius Galilee issues a sealed charter, recording the ending in his presence and in that of his barones of a dispute, which arose some time ago, between Guido, the son of Arnulfus Monachus, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over the casale of Gibul, which is situated in the hills, having as neighbours on the west the casalia of Hubelet, Dersoet, Derlauha and Kafra, and on the north Cocquet. Guido renounces his claims, receiving 100 besants from the canons, and surrenders the charter granted him by Walterus, who recognizes the evidence provided by his barones and by elderly men of the lands of Tiberias [Tyberiade] and invests the canons of the Holy Sepulchre with Gibul. Witnesses: Hebertus episcopus Tyberiadis; Giraldus thesaurarius; Giraldus canonicus; domnus Fulco; Guarmundus; W[illelmus] marescalcus; Galterus vicecomes; Ivo; Lodevicus; Baldevinus de Cunilz; Fulco de Petrona; W[illelmus] de Sueka; Vivianus; Johannes; Hugo Grassinus.
Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Walterus princeps totius Galilee issues a sealed charter, recording the ending in his presence and in that of his barones of a dispute, which arose some time ago, between Guido, the son of Arnulfus Monachus, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over the casale of Gibul,... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 270-1, no. 138 (RRH no. 420)
year: 1200
initiator: Paulus and his brother, the sons of Theodericus de Sarepta
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Aug. 1-31. Acre. Aimery, dei gratia rex Ierusalem nonus et rex Cipri, records that Paulus and his brother, the sons of Theodericus de Sarepta, came into his presence and that of his curia and also of the curia of his iurati, and renounced their claims to a house with a garden in Tyre, which the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans had been given in a charter by comes Henricus and his wife domna Isabella, regis Amalrici filia. At Aimery’s request the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans give Paulus and his brother 200 besants. With the agreement of his wife the Lady Queen Isabella, Aimery confirms under seal the brothers and the sick of St Mary of the Germans in possession of the house and garden. Witnesses: Raynaldus Sydoniensis; Iohannes de Ybelino regni conestabulus; Balduinus de Betsan; Vilanus de Alneto; Terricus de Tenero Monte; Iohannes regius marescalcus; Adam Coste; Willelmus de Petra; Aimon Daus. The charter was drawn up by Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus regnique cancellarius.
Aug. 1-31. Acre. Aimery, dei gratia rex Ierusalem nonus et rex Cipri, records that Paulus and his brother, the sons of Theodericus de Sarepta, came into his presence and that of his curia and also of the curia of his iurati, and renounced their claims to a house with a garden in Tyre, which the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:923-4, 1005-7, nos. 563, 620 (RRH no. 774)
year: 1202
initiator: Bernard, Amaury, Geoffroy, Jordain and Marguerite, the children of Geoffroy Boucher
recipient: Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *May 10. Settlement of a dispute between Bernard, Amaury, Geoffroy, Jordain and Marguerite, the children of Geoffroy Boucher, and the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem over the revenues of the casale of Ase, which the Hospitallers said had been given them by Reynaud prince d’Antioche, seigneur de Crat, Montréal et Ebron. The children of Geoffroy Boucher renounce their claims in return for 300 besants.
*May 10. Settlement of a dispute between Bernard, Amaury, Geoffroy, Jordain and Marguerite, the children of Geoffroy Boucher, and the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem over the revenues of the casale of Ase, which the Hospitallers said had been given them by Reynaud prince d’Antioche, seigneur... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:15, no. 1158 (RRH no. 788a)
year: 1203
initiator: Patriarch Soffred of Jerusalem
recipient: T. Nimociensis episcopus and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 7. Acre. Patriarch Soffred of Jerusalem issues a sealed arbitration in a dispute over tithes between T. Nimociensis episcopus, acting in the name of his church, and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The bishop renounces his claims for damages, while the Hospitallers will pay the bishop at Nicosia each Michaelmas 120 Saracen besants in place of tithes as long as they possess the lands in question.
May 7. Acre. Patriarch Soffred of Jerusalem issues a sealed arbitration in a dispute over tithes between T. Nimociensis episcopus, acting in the name of his church, and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The bishop renounces his claims for damages, while the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:22-3, no. 1176 (RRH no. 790)
year: 1227
initiator: Maria, the widow of Girardus de Hanis and the mother of the noble Thomas comestabulus Tripolitanus
recipient: Richerius episcopus Melfiensis
text: Mar. 1-31. Tripoli. Richerius episcopus Melfiensis, imperialis aule familiaris et nuntius, records under seal that, being present in Tripoli in the kingdom of Jerusalem in order to represent Frederick, gloriosus Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Jerosolime et Sicilie rex, the noble woman Maria, the widow of Girardus de Hanis and the mother of the noble Thomas comestabulus Tripolitanus, came into his presence and surrendered to Thomas whatever she had in dotal property in France as part of the land and fief of Girardus, held of the king of France. Signatories: Richerius Dei gratia humilis episcopus Melfiensis; Rogerius Melfiensis canonicus, who drew up the charter at the request of Maria; presbiter Nicolaus capellanus Melfiensis episcopi; Eustasius miles de Sydone; Albericus miles de Rancolariis; Ugo miles de Glappires; Galterius miles de Guardia.
Mar. 1-31. Tripoli. Richerius episcopus Melfiensis, imperialis aule familiaris et nuntius, records under seal that, being present in Tripoli in the kingdom of Jerusalem in order to represent Frederick, gloriosus Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Jerosolime et Sicilie rex, the noble woman Maria,... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Documents’, pp. 159-60, no. 1 (RRH no. 980)
year: 1241
initiator: Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate
recipient: Bohemond V, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli and Petrus, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 18. Tripoli. In the palais del evesque de Triple. Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, records his sealed arbitration, which has been agreed by Bohemond, par la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, and frere Pierre de Vieille Bride, maistre de la sainte maison del Hospital de saint Johan de Jerusalem on behalf of his convent. The parties have been engaged in long dispute over the lordship of Mareclée and Chamel and its dependencies. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem renounces in favour of Bohemond all rights it has over Mareclée and its lordship and Chamel, putting all the charters had from Prince Bohemond [IV] into the custody of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and promising not to raise the issues in any ecclesiastical or secular court. The maistre of the Hospital of St John and the prince have issued sealed deeds, confirming that Mareclée will be in the custody of the Hospital of St Mary until the heir comes of age. In return, Bohemond grants the Hospital of St John an annual rent of 1300 Saracen besants in Acre weight, to be paid quarterly and drawn on the prince’s rent [assize] on the chaene d’Acre, or, in case of failure, the fonde de Triple, or on the savonerie, or on the tanerie, or on the bocherie, or on all the rents inside or outside Tripoli. Bohemond will put the heir in possession of Mareclée, with Renaut Barlais as baill, and the heir will enjoy all the rights that his father Johan de Ravandal had at the time when he made fealty to the Hospital of St John for Mareclée. Bohemond promises not to molest the heir, Renaut Barlais and Renaut’s wife Agasse. Renaut will pay liege homage [fait ligesse] to the prince until the heir comes of age. When the heir is 15 years old he may subject himself either to the lordship of the Hospital of St John or to that of the prince; if to the prince, the maistre and brothers of the Hospital promise on their habit and arms [sur lur habit et sur lur armes] not to put pressure on the heir. Since matters will be restored to the state they were in when the dispute broke out, the prince will recover a rent of 1500 besants, 400 jarres of wine and casale Tolee. A rent of 1000 besants a year, held by the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, will pass to Renaut Barlais, his wife Agasse and their heirs. In the presence of the patriarch and Prince Bohemond, the maistre of the Hospital of St John, together with frere Guillaume de Chastel mareschal, frere Guillelme de Fores chastellain de Margat, frere Arnaut de Mont Brun chastellain dou Crac, frere André Polin, frere Johan de Montgrison and frere Johan de Ronai comandeur de la maison de Triple, promise on behalf of their Order and on their habit and arms to maintain the agreement, as does Prince Bohemond in the presence of the maistre and his brothers. Both parties add their seals in confirmation. Guarantors: maistre Jofrey elit de Tabarie et chancellier d’Antioche; Johan fiuz dou seignor de Botron; of the chapter of the church of Antioch, maistre Moine; maistre Jacque; maistre Gerart; of the chapter of the church of Tripoli, maistre Hubert acedique de Triple et chanoine d’Antioche; maistre André chanoine d’Antioche et de Triple; Guillelme d’Yvorie chanoine de Triple; Oste chanoine de Triple; of the prince’s liege knights [chevaliers homes liges], B. sires de Botron; Thomas de Ham conestable de Triple; Amauri Saleman; I ..... Porcelet; Johan mareschal de Triple; Guillelme visconte de Triple; Thomas Arra; Johan de Gibelet; Johan de Farabel; Henri de Camardais; Paschal de Gibeau; and others; of the Knights Templar, P. de S. Romain grant comandeor; frere Richart de Bures chastelleins du Chasteau Blanc; frere Pierre de Marmont; frere Pierre d’Aramont le draper; of the brothers of the Hospital of St John, frere Gu[illelme de] Chastel Nuef mareschal; frere Guillelme de Fores chastellain de Margat; frere Arnaut de Montbrun chastellains dou Crac; frere André Polin; frere Johan de Montgrison; frere Johan de Rona[i comand]or de Triple; frere André de Foges l’avocat des assis de Triple; Ogier maistre chapellein; Damian maistre chapellein; Bertran Galaf; and others; of the Dominicans, frere Robert prior de Triple; frere ..... ; of the Franciscans, frere Gautier; frere Pascal; of [the monks of] Baumont, dans Thomas; dans Lantier le cellerier; of the borgois of Tripoli, Johan de Lambes; Roland Vivien; Bonacors Cismond; Guarin de N ..... ; Barteleme Rohard; and others.
Nov. 18. Tripoli. In the palais del evesque de Triple. Patriarch Albert of Antioch, the papal legate, records his sealed arbitration, which has been agreed by Bohemond, par la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, and frere Pierre de Vieille Bride, maistre de la sainte maison del... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:594-596, no. 2280 (RRH no. 1102)