year: 1129
initiator: Evremar, archbishop of Caesarea
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1128 - Aug. 31 1129. Caesarea. For the honour and utility of his church and of its canons in eadem Deo militantium, Evremarius Cesareę Palestinę archiepiscopus, gives under his seal the brothers of the church of the Holy Sepulchre the tithes of a casale called Deffeisse/Deffiesse, in order that these may benefit the Holy Sepulchre’s alms-giving with respect to the feeding and refreshment of the poor. Witnesses from the canons of Caesarea: Rainerius archidiaconus; Bonifacius; Aimo; Gosbertus; Alexander. Other witnesses: Aymericus canonicus et helemosinarius Sancti Sepulchri; Albertus; Balduinus; Ricardus Cesareᶒ dapifer.
Dec. 25 1128 - Aug. 31 1129. Caesarea. For the honour and utility of his church and of its canons in eadem Deo militantium, Evremarius Cesareę Palestinę archiepiscopus, gives under his seal the brothers of the church of the Holy Sepulchre the tithes of a casale called Deffeisse/Deffiesse, in order... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 149-50, no. 58 (RRH no. 126)
year: 1132
initiator: Mabilia, a consoror of the church of the Holy Sepulchre
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 25. Mabilia, a consoror of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the canons of the Holy Sepulchre [dominis meis] her garden. She also leaves them her house on her death. The canons compensate her with 170 besants. They have built a wall round the garden and have spent 40 besants building a cistern there. They also give her for her lifetime a daily allowance of a loaf, half a litra of wine and a salver of cooked food, together with a piece of meat and the same drink as the canons on Sundays and Solemnities. Witnesses: dominus Willelmus patriarcha; and of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Petrus prior; Petrus de Barcilona; Hugo prepositus; Gaufridus de Constantinopoli; Radulfus Parisiacensis; Petrus Bernardus; Garnerius de Cenomanne; Guido; Giraldus; Petrus Clementis; Evrardus and other canons; Anschetinus vicecomes, Rainaldus de Pontibus; Gaufridus Acus; Tosetus; Hildredus.
Jun. 25. Mabilia, a consoror of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the canons of the Holy Sepulchre [dominis meis] her garden. She also leaves them her house on her death. The canons compensate her with 170 besants. They have built a wall round the garden and have... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 214-15, no. 97 (RRH no. 141)
year: 1133
initiator: Petrus Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Bernardus and his wife
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: 25 Dec. 1132 – 31 Aug. 1133. P[etrus] Dominici Sepulcri prior and his convent record that they conceded to Bernardus and his wife, who had been received into the confraternity of the Holy Sepulchre, a house with a statio, to be held for their lives, with the exception of 2 camerae and stables [stabulae], which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre will retain for the lodging of Lambertus Ptolomensis. After the death of Lambertus and his wife the Holy Sepulchre will provide Bernardus with compensation. If Bernardus and his wife decide to abandon their property and enter the community they will be provided with food and clothing. When one of them dies half of their goods will go to the Holy Sepulchre and the survivor may join the community with the other half or can continue to live in the house. After the survivor’s death the house and statio will pass to the the canons. If Bernardus and his wife should have a child he or she will inherit one third of any cash, but the rest, together with the house and statio, will pass to the Holy Sepulchre. If the survivor of the couple remarries he or she should have the property for life, but it will not be held by any new wife or husband after the survivor’s death, although she or he may retain half of any cash. If there is a child of this second marriage the cash will be divided, with a third going to the Holy Sepulchre, a third to the child, and a third to the spouse. Witnesses: Umbertus aurifaber; Holdreus; Turstanus Angelus; Johannes Galiga; Milo curvesarius; Petrus Petragoricus; Helias frater ejus; Robertus cocus; Petrus de Ramata; Bernardus aurifaber; Giraldus diaconus et canonicus Sancti Sepulchri, who drew up the charter.
25 Dec. 1132 – 31 Aug. 1133. P[etrus] Dominici Sepulcri prior and his convent record that they conceded to Bernardus and his wife, who had been received into the confraternity of the Holy Sepulchre, a house with a statio, to be held for their lives, with the exception of 2 camerae and stables [... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 217-18, no. 99 (RRH no. 146)
year: 1134
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Sancta Quarantena
text: Dec. 25 1133 – Aug. 31 1134. Patriarch William of Jerusalem has given Sancta Quarantena, with all that belongs to it, to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. With the advice and consent of Patriarch William and Petrus prior, the canons have chosen Rainaldus, one of themselves, to be prior of Sancta Quarantena. He is to remain a canon of the Holy Sepulchre and will be subject to the prior and canons there. His successors will be appointed by the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. Rainaldus has the right to enlarge the priory and increase the size of the community at Sancta Quarantena. The deed is confirmed and sealed by Patriarch William. Auctores and witnesses: Guillelmus patriarcha; Petrus prior; Petrus subprior; Gillebertus; Anselmus precentor; Petrus Bernardi; Goffridus thesaurarius; Fulcherius; magister Robertus; Guillelmus; Osbertus; Aimericus; Balduinus; of the deacons, Galterius; Moyses; Rogerius; Petrus; Geraldus, who drew up the charter; of the subdeacons, Geraldus; Petrus Clementis; Evrardus; Gervasius.
Dec. 25 1133 – Aug. 31 1134. Patriarch William of Jerusalem has given Sancta Quarantena, with all that belongs to it, to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. With the advice and consent of Patriarch William and Petrus prior, the canons have chosen Rainaldus, one of themselves, to be prior of Sancta... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 77-8, no. 21 (RRH no. 152)
year: 1135
initiator: Maria de Sancto Lazaro
recipient: Bernardus, brother of Petrus prior Sancti Sepulcri
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1134 – Dec. 24 1135. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. Record of an agreement made between Maria de Sancto Lazaro, the wife of Rogerius, a cliens of the Holy Sepulchre, and Bernardus, the brother of Petrus prior Sancti Sepulcri and a cliens of the patriarch. Maria had wedded her daughter to Bernardus in the presence of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. Her first husband Petrus had presented the daughter with a dowry of 100 besants and had invested her with the usufruct of a vineyard that he had planted. Petrus also left Bernardus a fourth part of a house situated in Jerusalem in the platea Templi next to the house of Bentulinus, to be held after his death. Another part was left to his son, although it would pass to Bernardus if the son died. Maria challenged the gift of the house. The case was heard in the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre in the presence of patriarcha Willelmus; Petrus subprior; of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Anselmus cantor; Goffridus thesaurarius; magister Robertus; and in the presence of Anschetinus, quondam vicecomes Hierosolymitanus; Rainaldus de Pontibus; Goiffridus Acu. They judged that Bernardus should have the fourth part of the house acquired by Maria and her second husband Rogerius after their death; similarly another fourth part should pass to Bernardus after the death of Maria’s son. Witnesses: Petrus prior; Petrus de Barcinona; Willelmus Normannus; Godefridus; Vulgrinus; Evrardus; Gervasius; of the burgenses, Oldreus; Milo; Bentulinus; Bernardus Lemovicensis; Petrus Petragorici; Arnulfus de Gorranti; Bernardus Bituricensis.
Dec. 25 1134 – Dec. 24 1135. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. Record of an agreement made between Maria de Sancto Lazaro, the wife of Rogerius, a cliens of the Holy Sepulchre, and Bernardus, the brother of Petrus prior Sancti Sepulcri and a cliens of the patriarch. Maria had wedded... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 220-2, no. 102 (RRH no. 158)
year: 1136
initiator: Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Nov. 1. Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus, with the consent of Radulfus archidiaconus and all the chapter of Sanctus Georgius [Lydda], confirms that he gave the church of the Holy Sepulchre, Willelmus prior and its canons 2 casalia called Capharuth and Gith, with the agreement of Patriarch Warmund. He gives 2 other casalia called Kefrescilta and Porphilia. He grants the Holy Sepulchre half tithes of the harvests and all tithes on other things at these 4 casalia, on condition that the prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre recognize the rights of the bishop, canons and church of Sanctus Georgius [of Lydda] to the tithes of Castellum Arnaldi and to the tithes of a casale of the Hospital of St John called Bulbul, which are waste at present. Witnesses: Anselmus episcopus Bethleem; Johannes episcopus Achon; Achardus prior Templi Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Henricus prior Montis Oliveti; Guido prior Sancti Abrahe; of the chapter of Sanctus Georgius, Willelmus Thuroldi; Jordanus; Balduinus; Hugo and many others.
Nov. 1. Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus, with the consent of Radulfus archidiaconus and all the chapter of Sanctus Georgius [Lydda], confirms that he gave the church of the Holy Sepulchre, Willelmus prior and its canons 2 casalia called Capharuth and Gith, with the agreement of Patriarch Warmund. He... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 153-5, no. 61 (RRH no. 165)
year: 1138
initiator: Riso, capellanus to Bohemond I and Bohemond II of Antioch
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1137 –Aug. 31 1138. In the presence of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who seals the charter, Riso, capellanus to Bohemond I and Bohemond II of Antioch, gives the canons of the Holy Sepulchre his houses with an apple orchard [pomerium], which he had bought from Willelmus medicus for 64 besants. They are to hold it under the same terms as he held it from Bohemond II. The houses are situated next to those of Pontius Antiocheni thesaurarius on the other side of the public way [via publica]. Riso reserves for himself one camera, to provide a small living place [habitaculum] for his servus, whom he has had baptized, for as long as he lives and serves him faithfully. He surrenders the charter from Bohemond granting him the houses. Witnesses: from the patriarch’s clergy, Humbertus capellanus; Amelius diaconus; Balduinus cancellarius; Johannes and several others.
Dec. 25 1137 –Aug. 31 1138. In the presence of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who seals the charter, Riso, capellanus to Bohemond I and Bohemond II of Antioch, gives the canons of the Holy Sepulchre his houses with an apple orchard [pomerium], which he had bought from Willelmus medicus for 64... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 174-5, no. 75 (RRH no. 182)
year: 1138
initiator: Lambert Als
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Before Sept. 24. Lambert Als, on the advice of his wife Agnes and with the consent of King Fulk, gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem a house in Acre on condition that should it be exchanged or sold the king will not lose servicium. This is confirmed by King Fulk.
*Before Sept. 24. Lambert Als, on the advice of his wife Agnes and with the consent of King Fulk, gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem a house in Acre on condition that should it be exchanged or sold the king will not lose servicium. This is confirmed by King Fulk.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:323-4, no. 140
year: 1141
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: After Feb 3 – Dec. 24. Jerusalem. In exchange for 2 stationes in the platea Surianorum [in Jerusalem] which are neighbours to the patriarch’s own stationes, Patriarch William of Jerusalem, with the agreement of Petrus prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, makes a sealed gift to Raimundus Hospitalis S. Iohannis Baptistę magister and his brothers of a garden adjacent to the patriarch’s house, which had belonged to the cantor Anselmus before he was professed into the religious life. Witnesses: Petrus prior Sancti Sepulchri; Godefridus thezaurarius; Aimericus canonicus; Willelmus prepositus; domnus Lambertus; domnus Garnerius; domnus Gozelinus; domnus Nicholaus; domnus Robertus; Geraldus diaconus; Willelmus diaconus; Balduinus cancellarius; Amilius diaconus; Milo camerarius; Giufredus de Acu; of the brothers of the Hospital, Stephanus de Antiochia; Petrus Willelmi; Stephanus Lauret; Arnoldus Wascus; Petrus Novellus; Raimundus de Palatio; Stephanus de Dianero; Stephanus de Capella; Petrus thezaurarius; Raimundus thezaurarius; Geraldus pincerna; Bernardus Wascus; Robertus dapifer; [also] Roardus vicecomes, Robertus de Casale sancti Egidii; Rainaldus de Monte Laudato; Tosetus de Tolosa; Petrus de Petragoricis; Peregrinus filius Boneti; Robertus de Sesson; Robertus de Frandol; Rainaldus Segghir; Benzalinus; Humbertus de Baro.
After Feb 3 – Dec. 24. Jerusalem. In exchange for 2 stationes in the platea Surianorum [in Jerusalem] which are neighbours to the patriarch’s own stationes, Patriarch William of Jerusalem, with the agreement of Petrus prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, makes a sealed gift to Raimundus... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 238-42, no. 7 (RRH no. 204)
year: 1143
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli
recipient: Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1142 – Aug. 31 1143. At the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, P[etrus] Dominici Sepulcri prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, Raymond, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, stresssing the freedom from service that ensues. He confirms all possessions given to the Holy Sepulchre in his county by Count Raymond of St Gilles, Counts William Jordan, Bertrand and Pons, and all barones and others. He lists them as follows: the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin, with its houses and curia; an oven with houses attached to it where the canons can cook whatever they need, given by Cecilia comitissa; houses on Mont Pèlerin and in Tripoli on the slopes of the mountain on either side of the old road, from the wall to the aqueduct; a garden; freedom to import and export whatever the canons need through the port of Tripoli without the payment of dues; free transit through the gates of Tripoli and throughout the county; the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis with its casalia, if it can be proved that Count Raymond of St Gilles gave the canons this church; the casale of Bivola with its villani and an olive grove, which Count William Jordan gave at the time of the dedication of the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin; 3 casalia called Abdin, Bebula and Benehara in the mountains with their villani, which Count Bertrand gave; the casale of Medera, on the other side of the mountain, with its vill[an]i, given by W[illelmus] Ermengardus; a gastina called Loisan given by Raimundus de Raisac; the casale of Helniedel, with its villani, situated near Guibelacard, which was given by Ribod; the casale of Cafarsequel in the territory of Gibelet, which is also called Casale Pontis Sici, given by Stephanus de Brolo; 1 villanus with 1 carratata terre in the casale of Bocumbe, given by Raimundus de Narbona ; 1 villanus with 1 carrucata terre in the casale called Aer given by Bernardus Derat; 1 villanus with 1 carrucata terre in the casale of Derie and 10 jarrae of oil to be taken annually from the casale, given by Petrus de Podio Laurentii with the agreement of his wife; 1 villanus with 1 carrucata terre in the casale of Ardin given by Petrus nepos Rogerii constabularii; 1 villanus with 1 carrucata terre in the casale of Buissera given by Adalardus; 1 villanus with 1 carrucata terre in the casale of Sorbe given by Gaufridus de Pennis; an annual rent of 12 besants or 120 littrae of oil in the territory of Nephis given by Adalaxia and her son W[illelmus] Ebriacus, for the soul of her husband Ugo Ebriacus; 1 villanus with all belonging to him and the lands of another villanus given by W[illelmus] de Boschet. Witnesses: Rainerius constabularius; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Gocelinus de Cavomonte; Saxo; Giraldus Isnel; Brunellus dapifer; Raimundus Lamberti; Pontius Giraldi; Stephanus monacus; Otrannus cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1142 – Aug. 31 1143. At the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, P[etrus] Dominici Sepulcri prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, Raymond, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, stresssing the freedom from service that ensues. He confirms all... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 194-7, no. 85 (RRH no. 218)