year: 1178
initiator: Petrus prior Dominici Sepulcri
recipient: Rodricus comes and the professed brothers of his Order Montjoie
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Order of Montjoie
text: Sept. 8. With the agreement of his chapter and in the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, P. Ecclesie Dominici Sepulchri Prior leases under seal to Magister Rotericus and his brothers, milites, committed to the Cistercian profession, who wish to reside in the land of Jerusalem, some land, situated next to the tolum Patriarche to the left of the road at magna Mathomaria, for a rent [censualiter] of 10 besants, payable annually on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. The land is bounded on the east by the land of Sanctus Helias, on the west and south by the road beween it and the land of the patriarch, and on the north by the rotunda [tolum] of the patriarch and the land of Nicolaus Scriba and Willelmus Megeleus. Without the payment of additional rent, the canons add another pecia terre with a cistern to the west, which used to be occupied by a man called Angeler. Witnesses: of the canons who are priests, Constantinus; Arnulphus Subprior; Balduinus; Bartholomeus Cantor; of the canons who are deacons, Rogerius; Gaufridus de novo vico; Bonifacius; of the canons who are subdeacons, Petrus; Guido; Matheus; of the laymen, Gaufridus Turonensis; Robertus de Ping.; Iohannes Raimundi; Willelmus Beraudi; Willelmus de Pontz.
Sept. 8. With the agreement of his chapter and in the presence of Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem, P. Ecclesie Dominici Sepulchri Prior leases under seal to Magister Rotericus and his brothers, milites, committed to the Cistercian profession, who wish to reside in the land of Jerusalem, some land,... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:247-248, no. 205 (RRH no. 561)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1040
year: 1179
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Gauterius/Gunterius de Lattor
text: Aug. 29. [159] Bohemond III, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus and son of Prince Raymond, confirms under seal the possession in feodum by his homo ligius Gauterius/Gunterius de Lattor, of an annual rent of 2000 besants, drawn from the cloth market [platea telarum] called Sochelbes at Gabulum, on the same terms as his father Robertus de Surdis Vallibus and grandfather Gauterius, the father of Robertus, had held it. Bohemond retains for himself the novenarius of the besants. If the revenues of the platea are not sufficient in any year, the deficit will be made up from other rents in Gabulum. Witnesses: Dominus Rainaudus de Margat; Guiscardus de Insula; Oliverius camerarius; Willelmus de Monci; Bartholomeus filius comitis; Willelmus de Cava; Richerius de Erminato; Rogerius de Surdis Vallibus; Hugo de Logis; Petrus de Hasart; Rogerius Corbellus; Gervasius de Quercu. The charter was drawn up by Johannes cancellarius.
Aug. 29. [159] Bohemond III, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus and son of Prince Raymond, confirms under seal the possession in feodum by his homo ligius Gauterius/Gunterius de Lattor, of an annual rent of 2000 besants, drawn from the cloth market [platea telarum] called Sochelbes at Gabulum, on the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Les Archives, pp. 142-4, no. 52; also ed. Prutz, Malteser Urkunden, p. 117, no. 47 (RRH no. 586)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1043
year: 1179
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes; Hugo iuvenis
text: Nov. 24. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the leasing to his uncle and senescalcus Ioscelinus Edessani comitis filius by Hugo iuvenis the son of Hugo Bibliensis, with the agreement of his wife Stephania, of the Terra de Sancto Georgio and the wardship of the sons [baiulatio puerorum] of Ada Bethsamitis for 7 years on the annual payment in rent [censualiter] of 600 besants, payable in August. Ioscelinus, who makes a down payment to Hugo of 1300 besants, will enjoy all the fruits and revenues, but will render to the king the servicium owed for the property. All forfeits imposed judicially in the period will be shared with Hugo. If Hugo and his wife wish to establish a mansio in the territory during the period, the land needed for this should be returned to him. If Ioscelinus should supply the rustici with anything that belongs to him, it should be returned once the lease is ended. Witnesses: Reinaldus Sydonensis domnus; Balianus de Ybelino; Balianus Ioppensis; Gerardus de Ridefort regius marescalcus; Gozuinus Boccus; Giselbertus de Floriaco vicecomes Acconensis; Raimundus de Montoliuo. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Nov. 24. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the leasing to his uncle and senescalcus Ioscelinus Edessani comitis filius by Hugo iuvenis the son of Hugo Bibliensis, with the agreement of his wife Stephania, of the Terra de Sancto... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:708-10, no. 415 (RRH no. 588)
year: 1184
initiator: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
recipient: Bisansonus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1183 - Early Jun. 1184. [187] Acre. With the agreement of his chapter, Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis pauperum Christi minister leases under seal to Bisansonus the houses in Acre that Petrus Bertasia used to hold for the census of 29 besants, payable annually to the Hospital in Acre at Michaelmas. The houses are bounded by the house of Maria de Caypha, the house of the sons of the late Paganottus, the curia of Maria Bubala and the public way. Bisansonus will pay the rent of 29 besants on the same terms. He can sell, pledge or alienate the properties, except to knights [viri militares] and professed religious, but the Hospital will have preemption rights. Witnesses: frater Garnerius preceptor in Hospitali; frater Odinus baiulus in Accon; frater Girardus thesaurarius; frater Petrus Galterii; frater Hermandus castellanus Crati; frater Alebaudus castellanus Beluiderii ; frater Hugo de Qualquelia; frater Henricus de Sancto Boneto; frater Petrus de Mirmanda; frater Guillelmus de Rocha; frater Guillelmus hospitalarius Acconensis; frater Stephanus prior in Accon. It is recorded that Bisansonus, with the agreement of Rogerius de Molinis magister Hospitalis and his chapter and also of the iudices of the royal court [regale curia] bought the houses, which had been pledged to him by Petrus Bertasia, for 223 besants on the death of Petrus, retaining the money as a repayment of the debt. This was agreed by the wife of Petrus Bertasia, who came with her children to the royal court. This was witnessed in the curia regis in Acre by Gilibertus de Florio vicecomes Acconensis; and by the jurati regis, Guillelmus de Furchis; Rainaldus de Trechis; Antelmus Lucensis; Raimundus Camerarius; Bernardus de Templo; Odo de Conchis.
Dec. 25 1183 - Early Jun. 1184. [187] Acre. With the agreement of his chapter, Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis pauperum Christi minister leases under seal to Bisansonus the houses in Acre that Petrus Bertasia used to hold for the census of 29 besants, payable annually to the Hospital in... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 242-5, no. 8 (RRH no. 640)
year: 1186
initiator: Jean abbot of Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
recipient: Philippus de Logiis
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Apr. 1-12. [198] Acre. Bohemond III, dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, the son of Prince Raymond, records that with the consent of his chapter Ioannes abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat has, at the prince’s request, leased a gastina called Uetus Funda, owned by the abbey at Latakia, to Philippus de Logiis for a rent [censualiter] of 21 besants of Antioch [bisancii Antiocheni], payable each year on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If the rent should not be paid within 15 days of the due date, the abbey may repossess the gastina with the buildings in it. Witnesses: Hugo de Logiis; Richerius de Lerminat; Galterius de Archiquin; Bernardus Soberan; Willelmus Abbas; Ioffredus de Molins. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus vicecancellarius.
Apr. 1-12. [198] Acre. Bohemond III, dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, the son of Prince Raymond, records that with the consent of his chapter Ioannes abbas of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat has, at the prince’s request, leased a gastina called Uetus Funda, owned by the abbey at Latakia, to... more
sources: Mayer, Varia, pp. 121-2, no. 5 (RRH no. 642a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1202
year: 1187
initiator: Bertrandus Margati dominus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 1. [203] Margat. Bertrandus Margati dominus, the son of dominus Reinaldus, quondam ejusdem castelli dominus, with the agreement Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, Count Raymond III of Tripoli and his wife domina Bermunda, with the advice and at the instigation of dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus, and with the agreement of all his men [homines], both milites and burgenses, having ius, feudum or hereditas in the territory, makes a sealed and masked eleemosynary grant for the support of the poor in the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by dominus Rogerius de Molins, eiusdem domus magister. He gives the castle [castrum] called Margat with all its lands and rights, including his dominationes and ligiantiae. In return, the magister, his successors and brothers will pay Bertrandus and his legitimate heirs 2200 Saracen besants each year, payable in the city of Tripoli by the castellan [castellanus] of Cractum in 4 instalments, namely 550 besants each at Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross and Christmas. If Bertrandus should die without legitimate heirs, the Hospital will pay Bermunda, or another legitimate wife, 1200 besants each year, retaining the balance of 1000 besants as an alms gift. If on the death of Bertrandus there are heirs, the rent should be divided, with 1100 going to his wife for her lifetime and 1100 to his heirs. The 2200 Saracen besants will thereafter go totally to the heirs, but if the line should fail, the rent will revert as an alms-gift to the Hospital. Witnesses: dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus; dominus Falco abbas ecclesie S. Pauli in Antiochia; of the brothers of the Hospital, dominus Rogerius magister Hospitalis, who negotiated this gift; frater Burellus Hospitalis preceptor; frater Bernardus ecclesie Hospitalis S. Joannis prior; frater Petrus de Vallis castellanus Cracti; frater Henricus castellanus Margati; frater Hermannus Betanhie bajulus; frater Rogerius de Liro Antiochie bajulus; of the milites of Margat, who paid liege homage [hominium et ligiantiam] to the Hospital, dominus Stephanus Raillant domini Bertrandi de Margato consanguineus; dominus Amelinus Margati castellanus; dominus Acarias; dominus Reinerius; dominus Joscelinus; dominus Johannes Templi. Also present was dominus Stephanus Rotomagi, Prince Bohemond’s representative [nuntius] in this matter. The charter was drawn up by the aforesaid Bertrandus [Margati dominus].
Feb. 1. [203] Margat. Bertrandus Margati dominus, the son of dominus Reinaldus, quondam ejusdem castelli dominus, with the agreement Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, Count Raymond III of Tripoli and his wife domina Bermunda, with the advice and at the instigation of dominus Anterius Valenie... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:492-4, no. 783; also Hiestand, PTJ 2:290-2, no. 90 (RRH no. 647)
year: 1187
initiator: Sibille, abbess of Saint Anne in Jerusalem
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Saint Anne
additional institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *After Oct. 1177 - May 1 1187. Sibille, abbess of St Anne in Jerusalem, leases a casale called Adrie to Roger, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, for a year at the rent of 25 besants.
*After Oct. 1177 - May 1 1187. Sibille, abbess of St Anne in Jerusalem, leases a casale called Adrie to Roger, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, for a year at the rent of 25 besants.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:350, no. 511 (RRH no. 554c)
year: 1202
initiator: Pierre de Mirmande grand commandeur of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
recipient: Helène, the daughter of Hugues de Bussare [Buissarra]
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Mar. 4. Pierre de Mirmande grand commandeur of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem grants the casalia [châteaux] of Remesca and Bocombre to Helène, the daughter of Hugues de Bussare [Buissarra], for a rent of 300 besants as the alberga of 2 chevaliers.
*Mar. 4. Pierre de Mirmande grand commandeur of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem grants the casalia [châteaux] of Remesca and Bocombre to Helène, the daughter of Hugues de Bussare [Buissarra], for a rent of 300 besants as the alberga of 2 chevaliers.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:14, no. 1156 (RRH no. 787b)
year: 1205
initiator: Patriarch Thomas Morosini of Constantinople
recipient: A. abbas and the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Oct. 11. Constantinople. St Sophia. At the request of A. abbas and the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Patriarch Thomas [Morosini] of Constantinople makes a sealed grant, giving them a church on Constantinople with parochial rights in return for an annual rent, payable around Christmas, of 1 libra of wax and 1 libra of incense.
Oct. 11. Constantinople. St Sophia. At the request of A. abbas and the monks of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Patriarch Thomas [Morosini] of Constantinople makes a sealed grant, giving them a church on Constantinople with parochial rights in return for an annual rent, payable around... more
sources: Delaborde, Chartes, pp. 94-5, no. 45 (RRH no. 809)
year: 1213
initiator: John, deacon of the Church of St Peter
recipient: Brother Bayan, prior of our Lady of [St Mary of] the Latins
institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
additional institution: Our Lady of Gethsemane
text: Late Mar. 1213 [the last tenth of the month of March....in the year 6,721 of the world]. John, deacon of the Church of St Peter, records that Prior Arnold of Our Lady of Gethsemane had issued a Latin charter, giving him the ruined church known as al-Shbubas, together with its land and all else belonging to it. John, who could not afford to restore the church and had fallen into debt, asked the priest Karmari ibn Abraqili to take over and reconstruct the church, with his help, as an eleemosynary gift. Karmari would not accede to this request without a new deed of possession. Learning that Brother Bayan, prior of our Lady of [St Mary of] the Latins, had taken over the management of the properties of Our Lady of Gethsemane in Antioch, with the authority of Brother Adam, prior of Our Lady of Gethsemane, and of the community of brethren at there, John approached Bayan, who established that it would not be of the slightest profit to the monastery. John surrenders the original Latin charter and Bayan leases the church to Karmari through the intermediation of Sir Simon, the mullah of the diwan at the church of St Peter. Karmari is to rent it in perpetuity for an annual rent of 2 dinars, half of which - 1 dinar - is to be paid in cash. The rent is to be paid to the monastery of Our Lady of Gethsemane in August, but it is to be remitted for 2 years to assist Karmari in the reconstruction of the church, which he is obliged to undertake. Karmari is to have security of tenure and the assurance that the rent will not be increased by a single dirham. But a delay in payment of the rent - even to the extent of 15 days - will result in the monastery seizing the place and exacting the whole of the rent from it, before returning it. Karmari can enclose the church and its land, which extends on the east to the highway, on the west as far as the court and the ruin under the Ghamathan, on the south as far as the buildings and orchards of Yānī al-Kāmīlārī and the garden of Yānī b. Mardala, and on the [north] as far as the land of the Sardām, opposite the monastery which is at the present time in the hands of his heir, al-Nūmīqūs Romanus. On this side is the opening of the gate to the highway, which serves as the entrance and exit of the place. The charter, authenticated by al-Numilus, scribe of the priest, has been written in duplicate so that Karmari can have a copy. Prior Bayan and John deacon, having been read the document which has been translated for them, have marked their crosses at the top. Prior Bayan has confirmed it with a wax seal. Witnesses: Stefan b. ... of the Latins; Priest Jirjs b.al-Qasis Aghrīghūr; Jayar....b... ; Samuel son of al-Numilus.
Late Mar. 1213 [the last tenth of the month of March....in the year 6,721 of the world]. John, deacon of the Church of St Peter, records that Prior Arnold of Our Lady of Gethsemane had issued a Latin charter, giving him the ruined church known as al-Shbubas, together with its land and all else... more
sources: Cusa, I diplomi 1.2, p. 645. Tr. Ursula Lyons. [297]