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
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
646
year: 1160
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, prince of Antioch, and his wife Constance
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 1-31. [79] Rainald, Dei permissione Princeps Antiochenus, together with his wife domina Constantia eiusdem honoris Principissa, the daughter of Bohemond [II], makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the Knights Templar [militia Christi, fratres Templi triplicis Salomonis]. He confirms everything given them by Rainaldus dominus Margati, the son of Rainaldus Masuerius, with the consent of his wife Agnes, the daughter of the count of Tripoli, and their sons. With the consent of Agnes and his son Thomas, Rainaldus had sold the Templars a gastina called Bolferis, situated in the mountains above Valenia for 500 besants, but he had retained for the use of his heirs a gastina called Magaytemme and mills on the river which descended from Castellum Laycas. Bolferis was given to the Templars through Prince Rainald, who added the house of the hospital in Valenia, together with a vineyard, a garden and land the Templars already possessed, together with a mill situated between Ericium and the sea. Rainaldus the son of Rainaldus Masuerius retained, however, the servitium due for the feodum in the Curia Antiochena. Witnesses: Echivardus dapifer; Tancredus Fraisnellus; Willelmus Tirellus; Gaufridus Falsardus dux Antiochiae; Paganus de Castelut; Robertus ..... ; ….. ; …de Salquin ; Garinus Malmut marescalcus. The charter was drawn up by Gualterius cappellanus principis.
Mar. 1-31. [79] Rainald, Dei permissione Princeps Antiochenus, together with his wife domina Constantia eiusdem honoris Principissa, the daughter of Bohemond [II], makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the Knights Templar [militia Christi, fratres Templi triplicis Salomonis]. He confirms everything... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:206-7, no. 163 (RRH no. 347)
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
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1122
year: 1183
initiator: Regnaud, lord of margat
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: *Mar. 1-31. With the agreement of his sons Amaury, Mansoer and Bertrand, Rainaud seigneur de Magat confirms the possession by the Knights Templar of all the houses and goods they possessed at Valanie, which he had given them in the lifetime of his wife Agnes.
*Mar. 1-31. With the agreement of his sons Amaury, Mansoer and Bertrand, Rainaud seigneur de Magat confirms the possession by the Knights Templar of all the houses and goods they possessed at Valanie, which he had given them in the lifetime of his wife Agnes.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, ‘Inventaire’, p. 68, no. 152 (RRH no. 626a)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1157
year: 1185
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: *Jul. 15 1174 - before May 16 1185. King Baldwin IV persuades the Knights Templar to renounce claims on the casale Bethela in exchange for an annual rent of 40 besants.
*Jul. 15 1174 - before May 16 1185. King Baldwin IV persuades the Knights Templar to renounce claims on the casale Bethela in exchange for an annual rent of 40 besants.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:756-7, no. 445
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1297
year: 1191
initiator: Brothers Guido de Choili and Odo de Choili
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Jul. 28 1190 - Apr. 13 1191. In the siege camp before Acre. With the agreement of their brother Hugo, the brothers Guido de Choili and Odo de Choili make an eleemosynary grant to the Knights Templar [fratres milicie domus Templi], represented by frater Amion de Ais domus Templi senescallus, frater Gerbertus domus Templi magnus preceptor, frater Roricus and frater Erthaudus, of rents in Champagne. They make this gift with the agreement of Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus. They want Henricus and their brother Hugo to confirm it with their seals. Witnesses: Guido de Dunnipetra; Guido de Chastellione; Guido de Germinio. The charter was drawn up [notarized] by Radulfus. [235]
Jul. 28 1190 - Apr. 13 1191. In the siege camp before Acre. With the agreement of their brother Hugo, the brothers Guido de Choili and Odo de Choili make an eleemosynary grant to the Knights Templar [fratres milicie domus Templi], represented by frater Amion de Ais domus Templi senescallus, frater... more
sources: Mayer, Kanzlei 2: 909-11, no. 13
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1306
year: 1191
initiator: Grawz de Betpaumes
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Before Jul. 12. In the siege camp before Acre. In the presence and with the agreement of of his brother Petrus de Betpaumes, Grawz de Betpaumes makes an eleemosynary grant to the Knights Templar, confirming and adding to a similar grant in France made by his father; Witnesses: Huwes de Valieres; Petrus de Vilerbetun; Philippus de Lande; Guillelmus de Buhchat. The charter is sealed with the seal of Huwon de Valieres, because Grawz does not have a seal of his own. The charter was drawn by by frater Rericus de Corteno milicie domus Templi senescalcus.
Before Jul. 12. In the siege camp before Acre. In the presence and with the agreement of of his brother Petrus de Betpaumes, Grawz de Betpaumes makes an eleemosynary grant to the Knights Templar, confirming and adding to a similar grant in France made by his father; Witnesses: Huwes de Valieres;... more
sources: Metais, Les Templiers en Eure-et-Loir, pp. 23-4, no. 17; Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 3:68, no. 29
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1307
year: 1191
initiator: Ivo de Veteri Ponte
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Before Jul. 12. Before Acre. Ivo de Veteri Ponte makes an eleemosynary grant of a rent in France to the Knights Templar. Witnesses: dominus Belvacensis episcopus; dominus comes Robertus; Ubertus Mordenz; Robertus Mordenz; Willelmus de Corseraus; Episcopus de Foreste; Radulfus de la Rucoira; Escorfauz; Robertus de Veteri Ponte, who seals the charter.
Before Jul. 12. Before Acre. Ivo de Veteri Ponte makes an eleemosynary grant of a rent in France to the Knights Templar. Witnesses: dominus Belvacensis episcopus; dominus comes Robertus; Ubertus Mordenz; Robertus Mordenz; Willelmus de Corseraus; Episcopus de Foreste; Radulfus de la Rucoira;... more
sources: Metais, Les Templiers en Eure-et-Loir, pp. 24-5, no. 18; Claverie, L’ordre du Temple 3:68, no. 30