year: 1139
initiator: Pope Innocent II
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 29. Lateran. In the letter Omne datum optimum Pope Innocent II praises the Knights Templar, who are constituted by the Church as defenders. He grants them and Robertus magister religiose militie Templi a general privilege. He extends papal protection to them, confirming their possessions and their professed life, laying down that their master must always be a brother knight elected by their chapter. He exempts them from the payment of tithes on the fruits of their own labour or on produce destined for their own use. He permits them to have their own priests and clerics and to discipline them. The Templars may make use of any Latin bishop for consecrations and ordinations if the local diocesan is unwilling. They can construct oratories and cemeteries in deserted places. They can bury their own dead in times of interdict and their alms-collectors are exempt from interdicts. Benefactors enjoy indulgences.
Mar. 29. Lateran. In the letter Omne datum optimum Pope Innocent II praises the Knights Templar, who are constituted by the Church as defenders. He grants them and Robertus magister religiose militie Templi a general privilege. He extends papal protection to them, confirming their possessions and... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:204-10; 2:96-103; and see 2:67-95
year: 1166
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Jan. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the possession by the Knights Templar [milicia de Templo] of Haman with all its territory and half of everything Philippus de Neapoli had in Belcha. These properties were given by Philippus [as an entry gift] when he entered the Temple. Witnesses: Ferricus Tirensis archiepiscopus; Letardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Reinerius Liddensis episcopus; Guilelmus Achonensis episcopus; Johannes Paneadendis episcopus; Galterius princeps tocius Galilee; Hunfredus consta[bula]rius; filius ejus Hunfredus; Hugo de Cesarea; Gormundus de Tiberiade; A[rn]ulfus de Landast; Milo de Planci; Viuianus de Caiphe; Guillelmus marescalcus; Paganus de Caipha; Otho de Risberc. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem, regis cancellarius.
Jan. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the possession by the Knights Templar [milicia de Templo] of Haman with all its territory and half of everything Philippus de Neapoli had in Belcha. These properties were given by... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:548-50, no. 314
year: 1175
initiator: Regnaud, lord of margat
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: *(c. 1175?). With the agreement of his sons Amaury, Manzoer and Bertrand, Reinaud seigneur de Margat confirms the gifts to the Knights Templar of several casalia, goods and rights, made while his wife Agnes was alive.
*(c. 1175?). With the agreement of his sons Amaury, Manzoer and Bertrand, Reinaud seigneur de Margat confirms the gifts to the Knights Templar of several casalia, goods and rights, made while his wife Agnes was alive.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, ‘Inventaire’, p. 62, no. 123 (RRH no. 535b)
year: 1179
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: *Apr. 1-30. King Baldwin IV gives the Knights Templar the castle of Vadum Jacob.
*Apr. 1-30. King Baldwin IV gives the Knights Templar the castle of Vadum Jacob.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 1003; Mayer, UKJ 2:703, no. 411
year: 1192
initiator: Radulfus de Risuns
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Apr. 1-30. Acre. On entering the Order, Radulfus de Risuns makes an entry-gift in France to the Knights Templar. Witnesses: dominus Radulfus comes Suessionis, who seals the charter; Johannes de Nigella frater comitis; Robert Cosset; frater Willelmus de Risuns.
Apr. 1-30. Acre. On entering the Order, Radulfus de Risuns makes an entry-gift in France to the Knights Templar. Witnesses: dominus Radulfus comes Suessionis, who seals the charter; Johannes de Nigella frater comitis; Robert Cosset; frater Willelmus de Risuns.
sources: Brunel, ‘Les rois’, p. 47, no. 3
year: 1198
initiator: Amatus abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
additional institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jun. 1-30. Frère Gilbert, master of the Knights Templar, records under seal that Amé abbé of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat has given the Knights Templar a casale situated in the valley of Russol for an annual rent [cens] of 8 Saracen besants, payable on the Feast of the Assumption. Witnesses: frater Irmengaud magnus praeceptor; F. Adam Bren. marescalcus; F. Petrus de la Recazi preceptor domus Templi in Acon; F. Aimo; and other brothers.
Jun. 1-30. Frère Gilbert, master of the Knights Templar, records under seal that Amé abbé of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat has given the Knights Templar a casale situated in the valley of Russol for an annual rent [cens] of 8 Saracen besants, payable on the Feast of the Assumption. Witnesses... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, p. 166, no. 56 (RRH no. 740a)
year: 1238
initiator: King Henry III of England
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: [Jan. 1. Guildford. King Henry III of England gives 500 marks to the master of the Knights Templar to help with the payment of the ransom of Knights Templar captured by the Saracens between the castles of Gastun/Gastum and Tripeshak/Trepeshac in the land of Antioch.
[Jan. 1. Guildford. King Henry III of England gives 500 marks to the master of the Knights Templar to help with the payment of the ransom of Knights Templar captured by the Saracens between the castles of Gastun/Gastum and Tripeshak/Trepeshac in the land of Antioch.
sources: Calendar of patent rolls. Henry III 1232-1247, p. 207. Calendar entry
year: 1238
initiator: Walter, count of Brienne
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: [Apr. 1-30. Acre. Walter, count of Brienne, makes a grant of property in France to the Knights Templar. Witnesses: Eustorgius archevêque de Nicosie; Otton de Montbèliard connétable du royaume de Jérusalem; Balians seigneur de Sidon.
[Apr. 1-30. Acre. Walter, count of Brienne, makes a grant of property in France to the Knights Templar. Witnesses: Eustorgius archevêque de Nicosie; Otton de Montbèliard connétable du royaume de Jérusalem; Balians seigneur de Sidon.
sources: Arbois de Jubainville, ‘Catalogue’, p. 174, no. 171. Catalogue entry] (RRH no. 1080)