year: 1143
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli, his wife Hodierna and their son Raimundus
recipient: Wlgrinus, canon of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1142 – Aug. 31 1143. In an eleemosynary grant, Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, together with Countess Hodierna and their son Raimundus, confirm the purchase by Wlgrinus, canon of the Holy Sepulchre, of houses in Tripoli from Willelmus de Sira for 81 besants. Out of love for Wlgrinus, Raymond, Hodierna and Raimundus give the Holy Sepulchre a piece of land attached to the comital stables [frustrum terre de stabulo nostro] and the vault of a tower and they confirm another vault bought by Wlgrinus from Guido. Witnesses: Rainerius constabularius with his mother; Radulfus Caslan frater Templi Salomonis; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Willelmus Rainoardi; Saxus filius ejus; Raimundus frater ejus; Goscelinus de Calvo Monte; Robertus Silvii; Poncius de Sira; Brunellus dapifer; Giraldus Isnelli; Stephanus monachus; Ponctius Giraldi; Hermengardus Pellicius; Albertus camerarius; Willelmus capellanus comitissᶒ; Otrannus cancellarius, who drew up the charter.
Dec. 25 1142 – Aug. 31 1143. In an eleemosynary grant, Raymond II, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, together with Countess Hodierna and their son Raimundus, confirm the purchase by Wlgrinus, canon of the Holy Sepulchre, of houses in Tripoli from Willelmus de Sira for 81 besants. Out of love for... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 192-3, no. 83 (RRH no. 217)
year: 1159
initiator: Arnaldus Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Burgenses of Mahumeria
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: 1158 - 1159. Arnaldus Dominici Sepulcri prior, with the agreement of his chapter, records exchanges made at Mahumeria with certain burgenses of the village [villa]. (1). An agreement made with Guibertus Papasius, with the consent of his wife Usanna, in which he exchanges the vineyard next to the cemetery and church of Mons Gaudii, inherited by Usanna, for a part [pars] at the far end [extrema pars] of the great vineyard that is next to the upper road [via superior] and adjoins another vineyard belonging to Guibertus on which he owes decima et terraticum. Tithes will be owed on Guibertus’s acquisition. [2]. An agreement with Gauterius Carpentarius, who exchanges a vineyard adjoining the one that had belonged to Guibertus Papasius for a vineyard in another part of the great vineyard, next to the high road [magna via], for which he will owe tithes. (3). An agreement with Ainardus Cavallom, who exchanges part of a vineyard, next to that which had belonged to Gauterius Carpentarius for another part of a vineyard in the great vineyard, this also being next to that of Gauterius Carpentarius. Tithes will be paid. Ainardus, impelled by poverty and having nothing with which to feed and bring up his wife and children, has sold this part to Martinus Carpentarius of Mons Gaudii for 26 besants with the consent of his lord and the court [curia]. (4). An agreement with the daughters of Pontius Faverius and their husbands. They exchange 30 jugera of cultivated land in the territory of Kalandria, owing decima et terraticum, for 2 petiae of a vineyard in valle Sancte Marie, one of 4 jugera, the other of 2 jugera, which had belonged to frater Petrus de Rametis, for which they will give tertia et decima. (5). The prior gives Stephanus Pastinace the vineyard that had belonged to frater Arnaldus on condition that he cultivates the wasteland and pays medietas et decima annually. (6) An agreement made with Helyas and Amicus, his relation [gener], in which they exchange part of their garden which is next to the berquilium, for a pars of uncultivated land that had come to the canons in their agreement with Robertus de Retest and adjoins land belonging to Helyas. (7). An agreement with the hospitale at Mahumeria in which the hospitale exchanges part of a garden that stretches between the berquilia of the Holy Sepulchre and the hospitale for 2 jugera of the vineyard that had belonged to frater Stephanus Ortalis. Tithe will be owed for this. (8). Frater Robertus Porcarius gave himself and all his possessions to the Holy Sepulchre [on becoming a confrater]. This was confirmed at Mahumeria by domnus A. prior, assisted by the burgenses of the village [villa] in plenarie curie, to whom Robertus handed a staff [baculum], giving everything to the Holy Sepulchre. Robertus enumerated his possessions, specifying land next to that of Robertus Ungarus, which had been given by Prior Giraldus to him and his wife, previously married to Umbertus, but which he had abandoned because he had not been able to cultivate it; some adjoining land given by Prior Petrus, who later became archbishop of Tyre, to Robertus in an exchange for land he had bought from Galterius Bela; and land nearby which Prior P. had given and on which was owed terraticum et decimam. (9). Prior Arnaldus and domnus Robertus de Retest came to Mahumeria and agreed on the boundaries of their respective territories. They chose an elderly Sarracenus called Pes Tortus, a homo rusticus of Robertus, to provide evidence of the boundary. This survey took place in the presence of the following canons of the Holy Sepulchre: domnus Petrus elemosinarius; domnus Bernardus Antiochenus; frater Pisanus; Petrus Judaeus; Johannes interpres; Arbertus; Stephanus. The son of the aforesaid Robertus [de Retest] was also present.
1158 - 1159. Arnaldus Dominici Sepulcri prior, with the agreement of his chapter, records exchanges made at Mahumeria with certain burgenses of the village [villa]. (1). An agreement made with Guibertus Papasius, with the consent of his wife Usanna, in which he exchanges the vineyard next to the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 244-7, no. 121 (RRH no. 340)
year: 1175
initiator: Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Mount Tabor
text: Dec. 18. In the presence of domnus Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, his socer, and other probi vires whose names are [in the list of witnesses], Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania, assents to the purchase made by domnus Petrus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre of the houses, buildings and vineyard acquired by the abbot and monks of Mt Tabor, as much from gifts by his ancestors as by purchase and other means. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre will hold these with the same freedom [francicia et libertas] as did the monks of Mt Tabor. Balduinus abandons his dispute with the canons over a house that they already possessed in the casale. This charter is reproduced in duplicate, with Balduinus and canons each keeping a copy. Witnesses: Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, socer Balduini; Anselmus de Brie miles; Symon de Bethleem miles; Andreas de Caypha miles; of the burgenses of Jerusalem, Gaufridus Turonensis; Robertus de Pinken[iaco]; Johannes Raimundi; W. Patronus; Radulfus frater domni W[illelmi] Tyrensis archiepiscopi; Bernardus Proet; [of others], Arnulfus de Mahumeria, Garinus Neapolitanus de Templo serviens domine regine Marie.
Dec. 18. In the presence of domnus Roardus castellanus Jerusalem, his socer, and other probi vires whose names are [in the list of witnesses], Balduinus dominus casalis Sancti Egidii, together with his wife Stephania, assents to the purchase made by domnus Petrus and the canons of the Holy... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 311-12, no. 160 (RRH no. 531)
year: 1183
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
text: Mar. 19. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes and his wife Sibilla the king’s sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in civitate Ierusalem sancta Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, an annual rent of 1000 besants, drawn on the cathena of Acre in the instalments customarily paid by the cathena, and the casale called Iesce/Iesse situated in the mountains of Acre, except for half of that casale which Alemandina holds as dowry [in dotem]; after her death this will revert to Ioscelinus. The gift is made in exchange for Maron, which the king had previously given to Ioscelinus. The same service will be owed as had previously been rendered for Maron, except for the assisiae which are in the land of Maron. The king confirms the purchase by Ioscelinus from Iohannes Bogalet scriba for 150 besants of a house at Castellum Nouum, which the king had previously given to Iohannes Bogalet. The king also gives Ioscelinus Iohannes drugemannus of Castellum Nouum with his heirs and goods. Witnesses: Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes; Aimericus constabularius; Balduinus de Ybelin; Balianus frater eius; Gaufridus Tortus; Gotsuinus Boccus; Guillelmus de Molembecca. The charter was drawn up by Guillelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Mar. 19. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes and his wife Sibilla the king’s sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in civitate Ierusalem sancta Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, an annual rent of 1000 besants, drawn on the cathena of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:742-5, 788, 852-3, 979, nos. 437, 466, 506, 596 (RRH no. 625)
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Raynerius Bethleemitice civitatis episcopus
text: Aug. 21. Anagni. Addressing Raynerius Bethleemitice civitatis episcopus and his successors, Pope Gregory IX draws attention to the ruling of Pope Lucius II that letters purporting to have been issued by Popes Paschal II and Calixtus II subjecting the parish of Ascalon to Bethlehem were forgeries, but he nevertheless follows Popes Innocent II, Lucius II, [Innocent III] [339] and Honorius III in confirming the privileges of the church of Bethlehem. He confirms in particular the church’s possessions, which he lists: the tithes of Thecua, Seyr and Bethscuar; the casalia of Sanctus Georgius, Bethenase, Bethelaam, Berbetham and Quercus; a garden at Archas; the land and herbir of Belmekim and Oliban in the diocese of Ramla; Belveir in the province of Caesarea; Bedaica in the province of Nazareth; Haim in the diocese of Tiberias; the churches of St Martin in Tyre, St Mary in Gibeletum, St Mary on Mt Pèlerin with Calamon, and a church in Jaffa. He lists churches and possessions overseas in Constantinople and Italy, before returning to properties in the Latin East, specifying: Seylon in the territory of Nablus; land held by burgenses of Jerusalem which is located between Bethlehem and Jerusalem; a casale called Bedar in Galilee; 2 casalia commonly called Caphrapalos and Caxusum within the Vallis de Cursu; houses and gardens in Jerusalem; a villein [homo] with his possessions; a house in Acre situated between the church of Sancta Maria de Platea and the old palacium; next to Bethlehem, possessions and lands, Bethlezan and Artasium; the greater pool [stagnum] which used to provide water to Bethlehem; the endowments provided by Anselmus de Parentela with the agreement of the king; 2 carrucate terre in the territory of Phagor, given by Geroldus; lands in the territory of Bethamar; a villanus in the casale of Sayr given by Andreas de Templo; a casale called Cadichinos situated between Bethlehem and Jerusalem, given by Pisellus vicecomes and his wife Gisla; casale Bethenasiph in the territory of Hebron; casale Bethfassam, which had belonged to the feudum of Radulfus de Fontaneto; a house in the city of Caesarea, and in the territory of Caesarea casale Belveir [already mentioned]; casale Thaeria in the territory of Ramla; 8 carrucate terre in casale sancte Marie; the casalia of Bethmelchi, Heberre and Luban; houses and lands in Jaffa; 2 carrucate terre next to the river Eleutherum; in Haifa a house next to the gate from which runs the road to Acre and 2 carrucate terre in the territory of Haifa; a house in Tiberias and in the territory of Tiberias casale Aim, with lands on both sides of the river [Jordan] which flows from the Sea of Galilee [maris Cedelee]; casale Sembra, given by Ulricus vicecomes Neapolitanus; casale Capracule given by Bernardus Vaccarius; casale Ramadec; in Ascalon a house with stationes and a bath-house next to it, a garden outside the eastern gate near the wall, lands for planting vines, an oven, a mill, all purchased, 4 carrucate terre at sanctus Michaelis, casale Bethamam near Ascalon, 5 carrucate terre next to the road to sanctus Michaelis, the vineyard that belonged to Guillielmus Ruffus vicecomes Ascalonitanus, next to the garden of Bethlehem which is outside the gate of Ascalon, on the left hand side; the casalia of Zacharia and sanctus Georgius, which were given by Gonfredus de Turre with the rest of his feudum; casale Bethaleam given by Hugo dominus de Sancto Abraham; houses in Nablus; a house in Tyre located near the castle; in the diocese of Antioch the casalia of Carcasia, Baldadia and Gabanio, and the vineyards of Norsinac; in Antioch 6 houses in the vicus Panticelli in the parish of St Thomas, a house next to the church of St Peter, a house ubi fiunt calamite, a 3 pecie of gardens in the parish of St James. Pope Gregory confirms an exchange made between the churches of Bethlehem and Nazareth in relation to a church in Acre. He confirms exemption from the payment of tithes on noval lands and all liberties granted by his predecessors. [340]
Aug. 21. Anagni. Addressing Raynerius Bethleemitice civitatis episcopus and his successors, Pope Gregory IX draws attention to the ruling of Pope Lucius II that letters purporting to have been issued by Popes Paschal II and Calixtus II subjecting the parish of Ascalon to Bethlehem were forgeries,... more
sources: Hiestand, Papsturkunden 3:377-83, no. 190 (RRH no. 983)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
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year: 1243
initiator: Hermannus Petragoricensis, master of the Knights Templar
recipient: Jacques de Lamendelée
text: Mar. 15. [368] Frère Hermand de Périgord, maître of the Knights Templar, records that he has given 2 charters to Jacques de Lamendelée, as the nearest relative of comte Jaucelin seneschal du royaume de Jérusalem. The first contains the confirmation by King Baldwin IV of the purchase made by his mother Agnès of 2 casalia called Cabor and Coquil [Dec. 25 1182 - Dec. 24 1183]. The second records a gift made by Guy de Lusignan comte de Joppé et d’Ascalon and his wife comtesse Sibille to Jaucelin [Febr. 1. 1185].
Mar. 15. [368] Frère Hermand de Périgord, maître of the Knights Templar, records that he has given 2 charters to Jacques de Lamendelée, as the nearest relative of comte Jaucelin seneschal du royaume de Jérusalem. The first contains the confirmation by King Baldwin IV of the purchase made by his... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, ‘Inventaire’, p. 86, no. 262. (RRH no. 1110a)