year: 1138
initiator: Willelmus Audomarensis castellanus, and his son Osto
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: Sept 1 (or 24) 1137 – 2 April 1138. Jerusalem. On the advice of Patriarch Warmund [of Jerusalem] and the barones, Willelmus Audomarensis [St Omer] castellanus, and his son Osto had given the Templars the chapels, oblations and tithes of Slijpe and Leffinge [in Flanders]. Referring to Patriarch Warmund’s initiative in the establishment of the Templars, Willelmus and Osto now confirm this for Robertus miliciᶒ Templi magister, adding more land in a sealed eleemosynary grant, in return for prayers in the chapels for their souls and those of their family.Witnesses: Willelmus patriarcha; Petrus, Dominici Sepulcri prior; Gaufridus prior Templi Domini; Robertus archidiaconus; Garnerius canonicus Sepulchri Domini; Godfridus; Wlgrinus; Baldewinus cancellarius patriarchᶒ; Gozelinus frater Templi; Ysaac de Stathes.
Sept 1 (or 24) 1137 – 2 April 1138. Jerusalem. On the advice of Patriarch Warmund [of Jerusalem] and the barones, Willelmus Audomarensis [St Omer] castellanus, and his son Osto had given the Templars the chapels, oblations and tithes of Slijpe and Leffinge [in Flanders]. Referring to Patriarch... more
sources: Albon, Cart Temp, p. 99, no. 141 (RRH no. 173)
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
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
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year: 1152
initiator: Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny
recipient: Ebrardus magister templi
institution: Templars
text: 1149 – 1152. [66] Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, writes to Ebrardus magister templi dei. He intercedes on behalf of Humbertus de Bello Ioco, who has become a Templar but has now returned to Burgundy.
1149 – 1152. [66] Peter the Venerable, abbot of Cluny, writes to Ebrardus magister templi dei. He intercedes on behalf of Humbertus de Bello Ioco, who has become a Templar but has now returned to Burgundy.
sources: Peter the Venerable, Letters 1:407-9, no. 172 (RRH no. 260)
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: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Templars
institution: Templars
text: *Apr. 28 1165 - Apr. 2 1168. King Amalric gives the castle [castrum] of Saphet to the Templars [milicia Templi].
*Apr. 28 1165 - Apr. 2 1168. King Amalric gives the castle [castrum] of Saphet to the Templars [milicia Templi].
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:562-3, no. 325
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: 1178
initiator: Renaudus Mausoerius
recipient: Odo de Sancto Amando, master of the Temple
institution: Templars
text: 1178. [153] With the agreement of Prince Bohemond III, his son Bertrandus and his wife, Renaudus Mausoerius makes a sealed grant to Odo de Sancto Amando magister militum Templi and the brother Knights Templar. He gives them half of Brahin, which is called Castellum, half of the casalia of Albot and Talaore, the villani of which had been dispersed by his father throughout his own casalia, half of Besenen and half of the casalia that lie beyond the cava between Brahin et Matron, although he makes it clear that these lie to the east of Brahin and not elsewhere. [He confirms] the gift by dominus Renerius of half of Soebe, together with a villanus, and whatever his milites or homines had given. Witnesses: Magister Morellus/Merellus; Amelinus; Gilo de Allant; Philippus Fremillons; Renerius; Guido; Adam; Martinus.
1178. [153] With the agreement of Prince Bohemond III, his son Bertrandus and his wife, Renaudus Mausoerius makes a sealed grant to Odo de Sancto Amando magister militum Templi and the brother Knights Templar. He gives them half of Brahin, which is called Castellum, half of the casalia of Albot and... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Les Archives, pp. 134-5, no. 45; also ed. Prutz, Malteser Urkunden, pp. 41-2, no. 19 (RRH no. 568)
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
year: 1183
initiator: Regnaud, lord of margat
recipient: Frater Alanus preceptor Domus Templi Tortose
institution: Templars
text: Jun. 1-30. Rainaldus dominus de Margat, with the agreement of his son Bertrandus and his wife Bermunda, gives frater Alanus preceptor Domus [Templi] Tortose, frater Gaudinus and the other brothers living in the Domus [Templi Tortose] Gastina Domine and the land that is between two roads and the right to enter and leave the cistern there. Witnesses: Amelinus de Tevilla; Stephanus de Hallant; Zaccaria Castellanus; Martinus de Nazaret; Reinerius; Iohannes de Templo; Georgius notarius.
Jun. 1-30. Rainaldus dominus de Margat, with the agreement of his son Bertrandus and his wife Bermunda, gives frater Alanus preceptor Domus [Templi] Tortose, frater Gaudinus and the other brothers living in the Domus [Templi Tortose] Gastina Domine and the land that is between two roads and the... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:250, no. 209 (RRH no. 630)