RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
443
year: 1144
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Saint Lazarus in Bethany
text: Mid Apr. – Sept. 23. Baldwin, dei gratia sanctᶒ Iherusalem rex Latinorum quartus, confirms the exchange made by King Fulk and Queen Melisende with the canons of the Holy Sepulchre to establish temporalities for the church of St Lazarus at Bethania. He confirms the canons’ possession of the casale of Thecua, with all its lands, villani and Beduini, and the right of the residents of Thecua to collect bitumen, vulgarly called catran, from the Dead Sea and salt from its shores. He confirms under seal the gifts made by Patriarch William of Jerusalem, Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre to Abbess Matilda and the nuns at St Lazarus of Bethany of buildings [ędificia], beneficia and houses outside and in Jerusalem and of the following casalia with their villani, Beduini and other appurtenances: Benehatiᶒ, Benehabeth, Ragabani and Romah. Witnesses: Guillelmus Iheruslem patriarcha; Balduinus archiepiscopus Cesariensis; Robertus archiepiscopus Nazareth; Helias episcopus Tyberiadensis; Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus; Reinerius Sebastensis episcopus; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; Sehebrandus abbas Sanctᶒ Mariᶒ Latinᶒ; Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior; Henricus Montis Oliveti prior; Raimundus Hospitalis magister; Petrus Guillelmi; Stephanus de Capella; Guillelmus Fauco; Gaufridus Fulcherii frater Templi Salomonici; Godefridus thesaurarius ᶒcclesiᶒ Sepulcri Domini; Guillelmus prepositus; Petrus Bernardi; Petrus Barchinonensis; Nicholaus; Lambertus Grossus; Bertrandus de Podio; magister Bᶒda; Obertus; Gamaliel; Giraldus Bastardus; Moyses; Bonefacius; Eurardus; Robertus Achconensis; Guillelmus Berithensis; Guillelmus Anglicus; and of the barones, Balianus; Rainerius Ramathensis; Ioscelinus de Cortenai; Galterius Berithensis; Rohardus vicecomes; Sado marescalcus; Bernardus Uacherius; Gaufridus Acus; Tosetus; Imbertus de Bar.
Mid Apr. – Sept. 23. Baldwin, dei gratia sanctᶒ Iherusalem rex Latinorum quartus, confirms the exchange made by King Fulk and Queen Melisende with the canons of the Holy Sepulchre to establish temporalities for the church of St Lazarus at Bethania. He confirms the canons’ possession of the casale... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:390-3, no. 210 (RRH no. 226)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
444
year: 1144
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Abbey of Saint Lazarus in Bethany
institution: Saint Lazarus in Bethany
text: *Mid Apr. – Sept. 23. King Baldwin III confirms King Fulk’s gift to the abbey of St Lazarus of Bethany of the town of Bethanie in exchange for the casal of Bethue/Bethas.
*Mid Apr. – Sept. 23. King Baldwin III confirms King Fulk’s gift to the abbey of St Lazarus of Bethany of the town of Bethanie in exchange for the casal of Bethue/Bethas.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:393-4, no. 211
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
467
year: 1146
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Febr. 1. Jaffa. Baldwin, dei gratia Ierosolimorum et sancte civitatis Latinorum quartus rex, together with his mother Melisende, regina, confirms the agreement, negotiated in the presence of King Fulk in Jerusalem and Nablus and made between the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Robertus Sancti Egidii and his wife Odula, with the agreement of Rohardus vicecomes and his wife Gilla and of Patriarch William, who confirmed it. Robertus and his wife give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Raimundus magister and its brothers the land of Emaus with its casalia, just as Robert had held it as a feudum from Rohardus and his wife. In return the brothers of the Hospital will pay Robertus and his heirs each year a census of 250 besants at Easter or within 40 days and another 250 besants at the Feast of All Saints. The land will revert to Robert if the Hospitallers fail to pay, but Robert can, if he wishes, make an eleemosynary grant to the brothers of up to 100 of these besants, or sell or commute them. Such an act will be confirmed by Rohardus as an eleemosynary gift. The remaining 400 besants will continue to be paid. Witnesses: Robertus archiepiscopus Nazaret; Rogerius episcopus Sancti Georgii; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; of the barones, Gilelmus de Burri; Rohardus vicecomes; Robertus Casalis Sancti Egidii; Rainerius Rametensis; Robertus de Frandolio; Constantinus decan[us]; Milo Clericus; Gaufridus de Acu; Rainaldus de Monte Landuno; Tosetus and many others; of the brothers of the Hospital, Raimundus Palacii; Stephanus Capelle; Petrus thesaurarius; Raimundus; Gerardus pincerna and many others. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus regius cancellarius.
Febr. 1. Jaffa. Baldwin, dei gratia Ierosolimorum et sancte civitatis Latinorum quartus rex, together with his mother Melisende, regina, confirms the agreement, negotiated in the presence of King Fulk in Jerusalem and Nablus and made between the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Robertus Sancti... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:350, 396-9, nos. 171, 214 (RRH no. 244)
RRR: Renounciation/surrendering of properties
508
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Greeks
text: *Jun. 22 – Dec. 21. Antioch. After negotiations with the Greeks during which the emperor assigns a large annuity to the countess of Edessa and her children, King Baldwin III surrenders what is left of the county of Edessa to the Greeks. Among those place surrendered by the Latins are Turbessel, Hantab, Ravendel, Ranculat, Bile and Samosatum.
*Jun. 22 – Dec. 21. Antioch. After negotiations with the Greeks during which the emperor assigns a large annuity to the countess of Edessa and her children, King Baldwin III surrenders what is left of the county of Edessa to the Greeks. Among those place surrendered by the Latins are Turbessel,... more
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 781-2; Mayer, UKJ 1:410-12, no. 224
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
506
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Vassals in Melisende's portion of the kingdom
text: *c. May 15 – c. Jun. 30. King Baldwin III sends letters summoning the vassals in his mother’s portion of the kingdom to his army.
*c. May 15 – c. Jun. 30. King Baldwin III sends letters summoning the vassals in his mother’s portion of the kingdom to his army.
sources: William of Tyre, p. 780; William Tyre, ‘Old French Chronicon’, pp. 783-4; Mayer, UKJ 1:410, no. 223
year: 1150
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: *Mar. 21 – Jun. 30. King Baldwin III gives Gaza to the Templars.
*Mar. 21 – Jun. 30. King Baldwin III gives Gaza to the Templars.
sources: William of Tyre, pp. 775-6; Mayer, UKJ 1:409, no. 222
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
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)
year: 1152
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Commune of Marseille
text: †Sept. 23. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per gratia dei in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus, gives the commune of Marseille under seal a church, oven and rua in Jerusalem, Acre and all the ports of his kingdom, together with freedom to enter and leave, buy and sell without paying dues. He gives this in recognition of the assistance rendered by the commune in the taking of the territories of Jerusalem and Tripoli. In return for the contribution of 3,000 besants made by the commune to the capture of Ascalon and Jaffa, King Baldwin gives Marseille a casale [casellium] on the boundary between Ascalon and Jaffa called Ramie with all its rustici and animals. The king’s gift is reinforced by the promise of the papal legate, Patriarch G. of Jerusalem, Radulfus episcopus Bethleem and all the bishops to excommunicate all who would challenge it. Witnesses: Amalricus, frater regis; Philippus Neapolitanus; Remundus Tripoli comes; Rohardus; Balduinus de Insula; Raynaldus de Sidon; Vrricus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Balduinus filius eius; Boamundus; Constantinus frater eius; Petrus Ioppensis; Ioscelinus de Samosac; Andreas de Mirabel; Iacobus de Mont-gisardo; Galterius de Caymontis and many others. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.
†Sept. 23. Jerusalem. Baldwin, per gratia dei in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus, gives the commune of Marseille under seal a church, oven and rua in Jerusalem, Acre and all the ports of his kingdom, together with freedom to enter and leave, buy and sell without paying dues. He... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:416-19, no. 227; 2:505, no. 279
year: 1153
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Abbey of Saint Samuel of Montjoie
institution: Saint Samuel of Montjoie
text: *Aug. 19 – Dec. 24. King Baldwin III gives the abbey of St Samuel of Montjoie houses at Ascalon, with stationes and camerae, together with a garden. The Premonstratensian canons remit to Galterius de Blanca Garda a rent of 8 besants [bisancios censules] which they take from one of the houses.
*Aug. 19 – Dec. 24. King Baldwin III gives the abbey of St Samuel of Montjoie houses at Ascalon, with stationes and camerae, together with a garden. The Premonstratensian canons remit to Galterius de Blanca Garda a rent of 8 besants [bisancios censules] which they take from one of the houses.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:423, no. 231