RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
367
year: 1138
initiator: Pope Innocent II
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 26. Albano. Pope Innocent II takes Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, living under the Augustinian Rule, under papal protection. He confirms the properties granted them by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I, Patriarch Arnulf and other patriarchs. He also also confirms their possessions in southern Italy.
Jul. 26. Albano. Pope Innocent II takes Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, living under the Augustinian Rule, under papal protection. He confirms the properties granted them by Duke Godfrey, King Baldwin I, Patriarch Arnulf and other patriarchs. He also also confirms their... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 147-8, no. 37 (RRH no. 177)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
375
year: 1138
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 4. Acre. Fulk, per dei gratiam tercius rex Iherosolimorum, with the consent of Queen Melisende and his son Balduinus, confirms an eleemosynary grant made at Nablus by Lambertus Alsus, to benefit among others the soul of his wife Agnes. In the presence of Patriarch William, King Fulk and Queen Melisende Lambertus gave Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre 2 carrucatae agri in the casale of Mimas. Witnesses: Guillelmus Iherosolimitanus patriarcha; Johannes Achon episcopus; Robertus archidiaconus; Balduinus cancellarius; Petrus reginᶒ capellanus; Hodierna Tripolis comitissa; Haluisa/Alois; Anselmus de Bria; Sado marescallus; Johannes camerarius; Gervasius Burguin; Gunfredus de Freisnel; Adelardus de Retest; Goscelinus camerarius; Symon de Capella. Helias cancellarius regis drew up the charter.
Dec. 4. Acre. Fulk, per dei gratiam tercius rex Iherosolimorum, with the consent of Queen Melisende and his son Balduinus, confirms an eleemosynary grant made at Nablus by Lambertus Alsus, to benefit among others the soul of his wife Agnes. In the presence of Patriarch William, King Fulk and Queen... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:325-6, 347, 389, nos. 141, 162, 207 (RRH no. 179)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
392
year: 1140
initiator: Raymond of Poitiers, prince of Antioch and his wife Constantia
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 19. Antioch. Raymond, Dei favente clementia princeps Antiochenus [elsewhere princeps invictissimus], and his wife Constantia confirm under seal all those properties that have been recently restored to the possession of the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Outside the city walls they are: 2 mills to the west of the Gate of the Bridge [porta Pontis], of which one is a building and is called in Arabic Funeidic and the other has lain in ruins for a long time; and a vineyard once owned by Bruno platearius. Within the walls they are: an apotheca situated before the Bath House that is called Omar in Arabic; a deserted house, anciently called of Berutus and situated before the church of St Menna; a house, called Serice, which is next to the church of St Peter; a house situated in front of the house Serice, which was once possessed by a Greek [Grecus] canon of the Holy Sepulchre called Salomon; all the houses, situated in front of the hospital [hospitale] called Hebeneboleit, which extend from the oven of Sanctus Georgius Discoopertus to the road that runs to the church of SS Cosmas and Damian. Prince Raymond adds more recent gifts to this list: a house given in alms by Osmundus canonicus Antiochenus, situated before the Bath House of Tancred; the house of Gameliel presbiter, Sancti Sepulcri canonicus, situated near the church of St Leonard; a house that belonged to a layman called Benedictus, facing the church of St Symeon. Witnesses: Gaudinus Mamistanus archiepiscopus; Hugo Gabulensis episcopus; Aimericus decanus Antiochiᶒ; Willelmus Brachetus capellanus palatii; Aimericus capellanus palatii; Willelmus Pictaviensis capellanus palatii; Willelmus Petri clericus; Petrus canonicus Templi; Godefridus canonicus Sancti Abrahe; Drogo miles Templi; Goisbertus miles Templi; Rogerius de Montibus constabularius; Galterus de Surdavalle; Garento de Saone; Fulco de Buignun/Buigiun; Willelmus Fraisnelli; Leo Majopolus dux Antiochiᶒ; Gaufridus de Guirchia; Petrus Armoini castellanus; Guiterius de Moceon; Ricardus de Belmunt; Robertus filius Gaufridi; Paganus de Fai; Garnerius de Burgo; Hugo de Boleira; Abo de Molins/Bolins; Cheale de Mausiaco; Basilius camerarius; Oliverius frater ejus; Garinus Malmuz marescalcus; Godefridus filius Raembaldi vicecomes; Raimundus marescalcus; Theodorus notarius; Georgius magister secretae. The charter was drawn up by Odo cancellarius.
Apr. 19. Antioch. Raymond, Dei favente clementia princeps Antiochenus [elsewhere princeps invictissimus], and his wife Constantia confirm under seal all those properties that have been recently restored to the possession of the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Outside the city walls they are: 2 mills... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 176-8, no. 76 (RRH no. 195)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
404
year: 1141
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli, and his wife Hodierna
recipient: Church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 1-31. Raymond II, Dei gratia Tripolitanus comes, and his wife Hodierna Tripolis comitissa, daughter of the king of Jerusalem, record that at the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who was returning from Antioch, and of his suffragans, Fulcherius Tyrensis archiepiscopus, Robertus Nazarenus archiepiscopus, Bernardus Sydoniensis episcopus and many others, who were with him, they gave the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre freedom to import and export through the port of Tripoli anything they needed without paying duty. Raymond and Hodierna add a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming everything given to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre by Count Raymond of St Gilles, his nephew William Jordan, Counts Bertrand and Pons and all the barones or terrarii, with the exception of Sanctus Georgius [in Montanis]. Witnesses: Giraldus episcopus Tripolis; Johannes canonicus; magister Gislebertus; Rainerius constabularius; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Willelmus Rainoardi; Goscelinus de Cavomonte; Willelmus Porcelleti; Saxo; Poncius de Sura; Giraldus Isnelli; Brunellus dapifer; Raymundus Lamberti; Poncius Giraldi; Stephanus monacus; Otrannus cancellarius comitis, who drew up the charter.
Jan. 1-31. Raymond II, Dei gratia Tripolitanus comes, and his wife Hodierna Tripolis comitissa, daughter of the king of Jerusalem, record that at the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, who was returning from Antioch, and of his suffragans, Fulcherius Tyrensis archiepiscopus, Robertus... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 190-1, no. 82 (RRH no. 193)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
407
year: 1141
initiator: Pope Innocent II
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 21. Lateran. Pope Innocent II confirms for Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre: possessions in Antioch and its territory that were conceded and confirmed by Prince Raymond and his wife Constantia; the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin near Tripoli; the church of Sanctus Georgius [in Montanis]; the church of St Mary in the city of Tyre; the casale of Derina in the territory of Tyre and a garden between the wall and forewall of the city; the church of the Holy Sepulchre in the city of Acre; the church of Sancta Maria de Mimas in the territory of Acre; the church of St Peter in the city of Jaffa; tithes in the city of Jerusalem and in the territory of that city; gifts to the altars in the church of the Holy Sepulchre; and a castle in the diocese of Pavia in Italy.
Jun. 21. Lateran. Pope Innocent II confirms for Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre: possessions in Antioch and its territory that were conceded and confirmed by Prince Raymond and his wife Constantia; the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin near Tripoli; the church of... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 165-6, no. 47 (RRH no. 202)
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: 1143
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli
recipient: Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1142 – Aug. 31 1143. At the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, P[etrus] Dominici Sepulcri prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, Raymond, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, stresssing the freedom from service that ensues. He confirms all possessions given to the Holy Sepulchre in his county by Count Raymond of St Gilles, Counts William Jordan, Bertrand and Pons, and all barones and others. He lists them as follows: the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin, with its houses and curia; an oven with houses attached to it where the canons can cook whatever they need, given by Cecilia comitissa; houses on Mont Pèlerin and in Tripoli on the slopes of the mountain on either side of the old road, from the wall to the aqueduct; a garden; freedom to import and export whatever the canons need through the port of Tripoli without the payment of dues; free transit through the gates of Tripoli and throughout the county; the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis with its casalia, if it can be proved that Count Raymond of St Gilles gave the canons this church; the casale of Bivola with its villani and an olive grove, which Count William Jordan gave at the time of the dedication of the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin; 3 casalia called Abdin, Bebula and Benehara in the mountains with their villani, which Count Bertrand gave; the casale of Medera, on the other side of the mountain, with its vill[an]i, given by W[illelmus] Ermengardus; a gastina called Loisan given by Raimundus de Raisac; the casale of Helniedel, with its villani, situated near Guibelacard, which was given by Ribod; the casale of Cafarsequel in the territory of Gibelet, which is also called Casale Pontis Sici, given by Stephanus de Brolo; 1 villanus with 1 carratata terre in the casale of Bocumbe, given by Raimundus de Narbona ; 1 villanus with 1 carrucata terre in the casale called Aer given by Bernardus Derat; 1 villanus with 1 carrucata terre in the casale of Derie and 10 jarrae of oil to be taken annually from the casale, given by Petrus de Podio Laurentii with the agreement of his wife; 1 villanus with 1 carrucata terre in the casale of Ardin given by Petrus nepos Rogerii constabularii; 1 villanus with 1 carrucata terre in the casale of Buissera given by Adalardus; 1 villanus with 1 carrucata terre in the casale of Sorbe given by Gaufridus de Pennis; an annual rent of 12 besants or 120 littrae of oil in the territory of Nephis given by Adalaxia and her son W[illelmus] Ebriacus, for the soul of her husband Ugo Ebriacus; 1 villanus with all belonging to him and the lands of another villanus given by W[illelmus] de Boschet. Witnesses: Rainerius constabularius; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Gocelinus de Cavomonte; Saxo; Giraldus Isnel; Brunellus dapifer; Raimundus Lamberti; Pontius Giraldi; Stephanus monacus; Otrannus cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1142 – Aug. 31 1143. At the request of Patriarch William of Jerusalem, P[etrus] Dominici Sepulcri prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre, Raymond, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, stresssing the freedom from service that ensues. He confirms all... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 194-7, no. 85 (RRH no. 218)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
437
year: 1143
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1142 – Dec. 24 1143. Raymond II, Poncii filius, comes per Dei gratiam Tripolitanus, repeats the gift made by Raymond of St Gilles to the Holy Sepulchre [1103-Feb. 28 1105], adding that he confirms under seal all eleemosynary gifts made to the Holy Sepulchre by his predecessors Counts Raymond [of St Gilles] and William Jordan.
Dec. 25 1142 – Dec. 24 1143. Raymond II, Poncii filius, comes per Dei gratiam Tripolitanus, repeats the gift made by Raymond of St Gilles to the Holy Sepulchre [1103-Feb. 28 1105], adding that he confirms under seal all eleemosynary gifts made to the Holy Sepulchre by his predecessors Counts... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 185-7, no. 79 (RRH no. 219)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
438
year: 1144
initiator: Pope Celestine II
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 10. Lateran. Writing to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Celestine II confirms all donations made to the Holy Sepulchre: half of the oblations made to the Holy Sepulchre; all oblations made to the relic of the True Cross; all oblations to altars in the church of the Holy Sepulchre, as given by the patriarchs; houses, stationes and ovens in the city of Jerusalem, except for 2, which belong to the Hospital of St John and the church of St Mary of the Latins, given by Duke Godfrey and his brother King Baldwin; all casalia and properties given by benefactors. He lists: in the territory of Jerusalem, Mahumeria, Sabaiet, Cafarcab, Calandria, Armotia, Ramitta, Beteligel, Bethsuri, Aessens; in the territory of Ramla, the casale of Gith; in the territory of Caesarea, castellum Feniculi; in the territory of Tyre the casale of Derina and a garden lying between the wall and forewall of the city of Tyre; a garden, mills and other possessions in and around Antioch; the church of Quarantena; the church of St Peter in Jaffa; the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Acre, with land and a house given by Lambertus Hals; in the territory of Acre the church of Sancta Maria de Mimas; the church of St Mary in the city of Tyre; the church of the Holy Sepulchre on Mont Pèlerin; the church of Sanctus Georgius in Montanis; and properties in southern Italy and Germany.
Jan. 10. Lateran. Writing to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Celestine II confirms all donations made to the Holy Sepulchre: half of the oblations made to the Holy Sepulchre; all oblations made to the relic of the True Cross; all oblations to altars in the church of the Holy... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 172-4, no. 52 (RRH no. 220)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
439
year: 1144
initiator: Pope Celestine II
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jan. 10. Lateran. Writing to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Celestine II notes that King Fulk of Jerusalem and Queen Melisende wished to establish a monastery for professed men or women in the church of Sanctus Lazarus at Bethania and were supported in their appeal to the Holy See by Patriarch William of Jerusalem and his hierarchy. Pope Celestine assents to this and confirms the gift to the Holy Sepulchre of the casale of Thecua by King Fulk in exchange for casalia surrendered by the canons to provide a living for the community at St Lazarus.
Jan. 10. Lateran. Writing to Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Celestine II notes that King Fulk of Jerusalem and Queen Melisende wished to establish a monastery for professed men or women in the church of Sanctus Lazarus at Bethania and were supported in their appeal to the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 174-5, no. 53 (RRH no. 221)