RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
571
year: 1155
initiator: Pope Adrian IV
recipient: Guido abbas of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 1. Rome. Pope Adrian IV confirms the papal privilege of protection for Guido abbas and his abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. He confirms the gifts made by Duke Godfrey [of Bouillon] and King Baldwin I of Jerusalem and others. He records that the patriarchs of Jerusalem have given or confirmed the following: in the territory of Jerusalem two-thirds of the tithe of the casale of Bethsan, the tithes of the gardens and mills of Siloam, and of other lands and vineyards in the same territory, the tithes of 2 carrucae, of which one was given by Guido de Miliaco, the other by Baleanus; in the territory of Nablus the tithes of the 2 casalia of Ascar and Bytiri; in the territory of Acre the tithes of a casale called [Case]ra and of 4 carruce terre olivarumque at Casale Vberti de Pazeo, half of the tithe of Baleanus at Bytiri and of the land of Beroaldus, which is on the mountain, all the tithes of 3 casalia belonging to Balduinus Rama[tensis] called Gemail, Serra and Bezezin, and the tithes of 2 casalia that belonged to Gunfredus de Turre called Caueᶒ and Tarphin; in the territory of Jaffa a church and the tithes of the land that belonged to Fragmericus and of 2 carruce terrᶒ that King Baldwin I gave St Mary; and in the territory of Hebron the tithe of a casale called Iamaruara. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre gave an oven in Jerusalem, the tithe of Terra Plate Petrᶒ and the tithe of a casale called Darchiboam. The bishops gave the tithe of a casale called Bethala in the territory of Caesarea; the tithe of the produce of the labour of the monks and their subjects [subditi] in the territory of Haifa, and of a casale called Galgala; the church of Ligio in Galilee with parochial rights and all the tithe, the tithes of a casale called Thanis, the church of St George situated above Tiberias, and the tithes of a casale called Casrielme; a casale called Saphiria in the territory of Ramla and half its tithe; a house within the Castrum Sancti Georgii [Lydda], together with 2 houses outside and inside the walls of the machomeria, and 4 carrucate terre before the same castle and the tithes of 2 carruce terre which Balduinus de Ramis added; churches in Acre, Haifa and Tyre, together with the tithes of the 2 casalia of Bethfella and Sardanas; and another church next to Sidon and the tithes of a viridarium and lands belonging to it, and the tithes of a casale called Capharabra and of 8 carruce terre in the mountain of Sarepta; in the territory of Beirut the tithes of a viridarium and 2 carruce terre, and another church with parochial rights and a cemetery [cimiterium] in Castrum Thymini; chapels [capellae] in the casale of Bethalla and in Saphiria. Godfrey [of Bouillon] and the kings and barones of Jerusalem gave an oven, mills, houses and gardens within the walls of Jerusalem, together with lands and vines outside the city; the Pool of Siloam and mills, a fosse [fossa], gardens, 2 parts of the casale of Bethsan, and the casale called Darchiboam; in the territory of Nablus the casalia of Ascar, Bytiri and Saphe; in the territory of Jaffa 2 carruce terre and the land that had belonged to Fragmericus; in the territory of Haifa a casale called Tym[ini] and in the castle [castrum] of Haifa houses, an oven and land within and outside; in the territory of Hebron a casale called Iamaruara; next to Sidon a casale called Capharabra, together with a viridarium and lands, and 8 carrucate terre in the mountain of Sarepta; in Beirut houses, an oven, a mill and a viridarium and 2 carrucate terre outside; in Acre 2 houses and in the mountains a casale called Cassara; in the territory of Caesarea a casale called Bethalla and within the city a house, and a casale called Meschium next to the road that runs to the river; across the River Jordan a casale called Bethura; 4 carrucate terre in the [village] land of Ligio, together with houses in the casale; in the territory of Toron a casale called Corath; in the territory of Tiberias a casale called Casri[elme]; in terra Sueti, casalia called Zebezeb, Sanctus Georgius de Chaman, Sanctus Iob and Suesme; in the territory of Gor a casale called Iarraz; in Casale Huberti de Pazeo 4 carrucate terre and an olive plantation [olivetus] and a house in the casale and a garden outside; in the territory of Tyre the casalia of Bethfalla and Sardanas and houses, a viridarium and a garden in the city; in the territory of Ascalon a casale called Machoz, the greater machomeria in the city and one of the better viridaria; across the River Jordan 2 casalia called Bethsura and La; the right to enter and leave and to import and export in every port without the payment of shipping dues and in the case of Acre also without the payment of any customs duty [tributalis consuetudo]. The pope confirms the abbey’s tithe privileges, its rights with respect to episcopal procurations, burial and admission. He adds its freedom from episcopal sanctions in Jerusalem.
Mar. 1. Rome. Pope Adrian IV confirms the papal privilege of protection for Guido abbas and his abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat. He confirms the gifts made by Duke Godfrey [of Bouillon] and King Baldwin I of Jerusalem and others. He records that the patriarchs of Jerusalem have given... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 209-12, no. 72 (RRH no. 304)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
572
year: 1155
initiator: Pope Adrian IV
recipient: Abbey of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Mar. 1. Pope Adrian IV repeats in favour of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas the letters of Popes Innocent II and Eugenius III, confirming the gifts of Bishop Bernardus of Nazareth of the parish church of Ligio and its tithes and the tithes of Thanis, to be used in support of the abbey’s hospitale, together with properties in Sicily.
Mar. 1. Pope Adrian IV repeats in favour of the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat and Guido abbas the letters of Popes Innocent II and Eugenius III, confirming the gifts of Bishop Bernardus of Nazareth of the parish church of Ligio and its tithes and the tithes of Thanis, to be used in... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 213-14, no. 73 (RRH no. 304)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
612
year: 1158
initiator: Pope Adrian IV
recipient: Amelius abbot of Saint Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem
institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: April 30. Lateran. Pope Adrian IV confirms for Amelius, abbot of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem, and his brothers the grants of property and privilege made to the abbey. They are: in and around the city of Jerusalem, stationes next to the abbey; an oven; a palatium next to the Gate of St Stephen; houses in the district [plaga] to the south beyond that palatium; houses over [supra] the city wall next to the palatium, stretching as far as the second tower on the walls; and on the other side of the gate the church of Stephen next to the road that runs from Jerusalem to Nablus; a hospitale next to the same road; a garden between the church of St Stephen and Jerusalem; gardens and vineyards in the territory of Jerusalem, together with their tithes; the casale of Belfacir with its vineyards, lands and tithes; half of the casale of Sanctus Euchimius close to Bethlehem, with its lands and tithes; a casale in the territory of [Bla]ncegarda, the gift of which was confirmed in a charter from comes Amarricus; 6 carrucate terre in Lydda; houses, gardens and the church of St Mary of the Latins [ecclesia Latina] in Jaffa with houses, a garden and 3 carrucate terre and their tithes; the turris Latine in the territory of Caesarea; a casale [in the same territory] that had belonged to Eustachius; land in Cacho; lands and possessions confirmed in charters from the lords of Caesarea; 100 besants received annually in Nablus; a church in Beirut with its gardens, land and tithes; a church in Gibeletum with a garden; the church of St Mary of the Latins [ecclesia Latina] on Mont Pèlerin with a garden, lands, vineyards and tithes; a field [campus] in the city of Tripoli and a macera; the parochial church of St Mary of the Latins [ecclesia Latina parochiale] in Latakia, together with the church of St Nicholas, a half of the theatre [theatrum] and the garden within it; the 2 casalia of Scotieth and Jouan in the territory of Antioch with their lands and tithes, and with mills next to them; the church of St Mary of the Latins [Latina] in Antioch with a garden and its tithes; a church dedicated to St John in Scie, together with a garden, land and tithes; a casale called Faxias/Farias with its tithes; a casale called Valcorentin; 10 listra of fish taken from a piscaria in the countryside; 40 solidi taken each month in the Porta Emmae; 2 casalia [in the territory of] Sidon; 4 carrucate terre and houses in the castellum of Arabia; 6 carrucate terre and houses in Gerain; together with European properties in Sicily and Calabria. Stressing that the abbey is Benedictine, the pope confirms papal protection. No tithes are to be owed on harvests produced by the monks’ own labour or on oblations or revenues granted to the community. Baptism and burial can be performed in the abbey’s churches, saving parochial rights. The cemeteries attached to the abbey and its dependent churches are to be available to those who wish burial, provided they are not excommunicates. The abbot and community can admit clergy and laity as confratres and can bury them. The abbot’s election will be according to the Benedictine Rule. The ordination of an abbot is to be the prerogative of the patriarch of Jerusalem if the elect finds travelling to Rome for consecration difficult.
April 30. Lateran. Pope Adrian IV confirms for Amelius, abbot of St Mary of the Latins in Jerusalem, and his brothers the grants of property and privilege made to the abbey. They are: in and around the city of Jerusalem, stationes next to the abbey; an oven; a palatium next to the Gate of St... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 218-22, no. 79 (RRH no. 331)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
625
year: 1159
initiator: Pope Adrian IV
recipient: German Hospital in Jerusalem
institution: German Hospital in Jerusalem
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *5 Dec. 1154 - Sept. 1 1159. Pope Adrian IV confirms Pope Celestine II’s subjection of the German hospital in Jerusalem to the Hospital of St John.
*5 Dec. 1154 - Sept. 1 1159. Pope Adrian IV confirms Pope Celestine II’s subjection of the German hospital in Jerusalem to the Hospital of St John.
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 222-3, no. 81