year: 1159
initiator: Arnaldus Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Men of Mahumeria
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: 1158 - 1159. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric [of Nesle] of Jerusalem, Arnaldus Sanctissimi Sepulcri prior and his convent give the men [homines] of Mahumeria the vineyards of domnus Hugo de Thorso and domnus Radulfus Parisiac[ensis] on the following conditions. Half of all fruits and a tithe are to be brought to the curia Sancti Sepulcri de Mahumeria or to whatever place in Mahumeria the dispensator Mahumerie ordains. Half the price achieved in any sale [must be surrendered to the Holy Sepulchre]. Sales to the Templars, the Hospitallers, any church, milites or to any that might harm the Holy Sepulchre are forbidden. If there is evidence of bad cultivation the dispensator Mahumerie, together with 4 or 5 witnesses, will give one warning and will then transfer the vineyard to another tenant, paying only half a marcha argenti for it. The planting of vines is allowed only on Holy Sepulchre land. If the canons wish to enlarge their village [villa], they can create mansiones on these vineyards. Witnesses: of the canons, prior Arnaldus; Nicholaus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Gamaliel; Ilbertus; Petrus Sepulcri; Achilles; Bernardus Antiochie; Petrus Clemens; Hugo Nigelle; Petrus Latine; Petrus Lombarz; Rainaldus de Lochis; Robertus Antiochie; of the homines of Mahumeria, frater Pisanus dispensator domus; frater Ungarus Robertus; Arnulfus; Johannes Guitardus; Petrus Judeus; Andreas de Sancto Galterio; Hugo de Sancto Helia; Martinus de Monte Gaudii; Ambrosius; Robertus Iners.
1158 - 1159. In the presence of Patriarch Amalric [of Nesle] of Jerusalem, Arnaldus Sanctissimi Sepulcri prior and his convent give the men [homines] of Mahumeria the vineyards of domnus Hugo de Thorso and domnus Radulfus Parisiac[ensis] on the following conditions. Half of all fruits and a tithe... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 249-50, no. 123 (RRH no. 362)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Guido Camelarius, Giraldus Caprellus and Hugo de Joppe, and others coming to live in the place called Nova Villa
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 25. N. prior Sancti Sepulcri and his convent give Guido Camelarius, Giraldus Caprellus and Hugo de Joppe, and others coming to live in the place called Nova Villa, in [the territory of] the casale of Ramathes, plateae on which to build houses freed from the payment of rent and lands on which to plant vines and trees, as, instructed by domnus Petrus de Sepulcro. Guido and Hugo are each given 1 carrucata terre, and Giraldus 2. They will pay each each quartus et decima of the grain and vegetables and quintus et decima of vines and olive trees. Giraldus and Hugo are also given a great part of the olive grove that Willelmus Beritensis had planted, returning quartus et decima of the fruits. The settlers will transport these returns - quartus, quintus, decima - to the Holy Sepulchre’s voltae in Nova Villa. Usage of the oven and mill and other consuetudines will be according to the practice at Mahumeria. Giraldus Caprellus and Hugo de Joppe are also given the Holy Sepulchre’s vineyard at Ramathes, for which they will pay medietas et decima. The settlers can sell to any burgensis, but the Holy Sepulchre will have preemption rights. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulfus subprior; Bernardus cantor; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ilbertus; Evrardus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Achilles; Petrus Clemens; Rainerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus; Petrus Lombardus.
Mar. 25. N. prior Sancti Sepulcri and his convent give Guido Camelarius, Giraldus Caprellus and Hugo de Joppe, and others coming to live in the place called Nova Villa, in [the territory of] the casale of Ramathes, plateae on which to build houses freed from the payment of rent and lands on which... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 252-3, no. 126 (RRH no. 346)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri
recipient: Bonetus, son of Martinus Caraena
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 8. With the assistance of probi vires Jerosolimi, N. Sancti Sepulchri prior and his chapter resolve a dispute with Bonetus, the son of Martinus Caraena, over houses that Martinus had given to the Holy Sepulchre. They concede to Bonetus the entire volta of these houses. Bonetus and his heirs will pay the Holy Sepulchre an annual rent [censualiter] of 2 besants, payable on Palm Sunday. If Bonetus should die without heirs the volta will pass back into the possession of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: Arnulfus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Evrardus; Petrus Clemens; Petrus de Sepulcro; Achilles; Bernardus cantor; Rainerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus Antiochensis; of the laymen, Albertus Lombardus; Arbertus Tortus; Robertus cocus; Robertus de Pinquenniaco; W[illelmus] Normanni.
Jun. 8. With the assistance of probi vires Jerosolimi, N. Sancti Sepulchri prior and his chapter resolve a dispute with Bonetus, the son of Martinus Caraena, over houses that Martinus had given to the Holy Sepulchre. They concede to Bonetus the entire volta of these houses. Bonetus and his heirs... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 255-6, no. 129 (RRH no. 351)
year: 1160
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 25. Acre. At the request of Hugo de Hybelino, Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus confirms under seal the sale made to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre by Hugo of 2 casalia called Deirmusim and Huetdebes, which had been surrendered to him by Muisse Arrabit and his son Georgius, with the consent of the the comes Ascalonitanus, to whose feodum they belonged. The casalia, together with their villani, were sold for 3000 besants and were freed from all servitium dominium. Witnesses: Letardus archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Ricardus Andriensis episcopus; Arnulfus canonicus Nazarenus; Philippus domni regis capellanus; Stephanus regię cancellarię secretarius; Radulfus Anglicus Nazareni archiepiscopi clericus; of the barones and homines of the king, Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus; Henfredus de Torono constabularius; Guido Francigena; Guillelmus marescalcus; Abraham vicecomes Nazarenus; Otto de Risberge; Guido de Maneriis; Arbertus de Retesth; Godescalcus; Petrus foresterius. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus Bethleemitę episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Jul. 25. Acre. At the request of Hugo de Hybelino, Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus confirms under seal the sale made to the canons of the Holy Sepulchre by Hugo of 2 casalia called Deirmusim and Huetdebes, which had been surrendered to him by Muisse Arrabit and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:465-6, no. 255; 2:528-9, no. 301 (RRH no. 352)
year: 1164
initiator: Bertrandus de Blancfort, master of the Temple
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
additional institution: Templars
text: 1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [98] In the presence of Patriarch Amalric, Bertrandus magister militię Templi, with the consent of his chapter, surrenders to Nicholaus prior Dominici Sepulcri and his canons a rent of 150 besants a year, which the Holy Sepulchre was accustomed to pay for the upkeep of the Templars. [99] In return, the Holy Sepulchre makes a grant under seal, giving the Templars the 3 casalia of Bubin, Caphardin and Betelcanzir, with their lands and rustici, although the canons can retain any local rustici found elsewhere, so long as they are not living in the casalia. Half tithes will be due on the casalia. Witnesses: dominus Amalricus patriarcha; Willelmus senescalcus; frater Gaufridus Fu1cherii; frater Thomas Hermoini; frater Berengarius de castello Perso; frater Galterius Beritensis; frater Odo de Avalone; frater Bonetus; frater Mainardus; frater Amalricus de Berno; frater Gaufridus capellanus; frater Johannes capellanus; frater Radulfus Tyberiadensis; frater Hugo de Corbelio; frater Leo; frater Stephanus de Jherusalem; frater Hugo de Vaudemon; frater Willelmus de Filisteda; frater Bricius; frater Hysmio.
1160 - Jul. 16 1164. [98] In the presence of Patriarch Amalric, Bertrandus magister militię Templi, with the consent of his chapter, surrenders to Nicholaus prior Dominici Sepulcri and his canons a rent of 150 besants a year, which the Holy Sepulchre was accustomed to pay for the upkeep of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp.157-8, no. 63 (RRH no. 364)
year: 1164
initiator: Rogerius de Caifa and his brother Johannes
recipient: Canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Before Jul. 16. Rogerius de Caifa and his brother Johannes give the canons of the Holy Sepulchre 6 carucate terre, 3 on this side of the river of Haifa [flumen de Cayfa] near the springs [fontanae] and the other 3 across the river and situated on its bank. They are freed from all exactions and customs. The carucatae are defined in terms of the capabilities of pairs of oxen in a system of 2-year rotation [quantum sex paria boum laborare et excolere poterint per omnes sationes, scilicet tres ad seminandum et alias tres ad garantandum]. Witnesses: Hernesius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Bonefacius Cesaree canonicus et Cayphe capellanus; Willelmus regis marescalcus; Willelmus de Montegisart; Johannes frater ejus; Henricus de Gilebeleth; Kogh filius Manasse; Hunbertus miles Pagani; Vivianus vicecomes; Clemens dapifer domini Cayfae.
Before Jul. 16. Rogerius de Caifa and his brother Johannes give the canons of the Holy Sepulchre 6 carucate terre, 3 on this side of the river of Haifa [flumen de Cayfa] near the springs [fontanae] and the other 3 across the river and situated on its bank. They are freed from all exactions and... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 260-1, no. 134 (RRH no. 377)
year: 1165
initiator: Walterus princeps totius Galilee
recipient: Guido, son of Arnulfus Monachus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Walterus princeps totius Galilee issues a sealed charter, recording the ending in his presence and in that of his barones of a dispute, which arose some time ago, between Guido, the son of Arnulfus Monachus, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over the casale of Gibul, which is situated in the hills, having as neighbours on the west the casalia of Hubelet, Dersoet, Derlauha and Kafra, and on the north Cocquet. Guido renounces his claims, receiving 100 besants from the canons, and surrenders the charter granted him by Walterus, who recognizes the evidence provided by his barones and by elderly men of the lands of Tiberias [Tyberiade] and invests the canons of the Holy Sepulchre with Gibul. Witnesses: Hebertus episcopus Tyberiadis; Giraldus thesaurarius; Giraldus canonicus; domnus Fulco; Guarmundus; W[illelmus] marescalcus; Galterus vicecomes; Ivo; Lodevicus; Baldevinus de Cunilz; Fulco de Petrona; W[illelmus] de Sueka; Vivianus; Johannes; Hugo Grassinus.
Dec 25 1164 - Dec 24 1165. Walterus princeps totius Galilee issues a sealed charter, recording the ending in his presence and in that of his barones of a dispute, which arose some time ago, between Guido, the son of Arnulfus Monachus, and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre over the casale of Gibul,... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 270-1, no. 138 (RRH no. 420)
year: 1166
initiator: Hugo, Cesaree Palestine dominus
recipient: Petrus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Sept. 1 - Dec. 24. Hugo Cesaree Palestine dominus, with the agreement of his wife Ysabel and the advice of his probi homines, makes a sealed grant to Petrus prior and the Latin canons of the Holy Sepulchre. He gives them the mountain next to the garden of Feissa, where rise the waters that feed the aqueduct. The land stretches from the road that comes from Braicaet towards the Casale Sancti Sepulcri, eastwards, by way of the cavea which is between two hills and the river bed [torrens] that flows in winter, to a small hill situated between the said mountain and the mountain of Broiquet; and from the bed of the river bed towards the aforesaid small hill along the side [per crepidinem] of the small hill, as designated by crosses, towards a hillock [monticulum], called the lime kiln [calcis fornax], and then to the south to another hillock, which is not far away, which was the old lime kiln [calcis fornax], extending along the side of the hill in a straight line to a wall [spina] on the plain, which divides the casale of Faisse, belonging to the Holy Sepulchre, from the casale of Sabarim, belonging to the Hospital. The boundaries were drawn by the canons of the Holy Sepulchre with Georgius and his son Balduinus. Hugo retains the right to repair the old aqueduct and the spring that feeds it, in order to convey water to his sugar cane plantation at Casale Bubalorum. In return for this he will provide the canons with half a quintala [of sugar] each year from a sugar cane press [macera], and if there is a surfeit [amplius] he will provide a whole quintala. He can construct another aqueduct and dig another spring to lead water to the aforesaid casale. Hugo also confirms the gift made by his grandfather Eustachius Granerii and his father Galterius, with the boundaries that were established. He adds the privilege that the canons can sell or buy, weigh and measure and transport by land or sea without any payment of usaticum or exactio throughout his land, within and outside the city of Caesarea. The canons give Hugo 400 besants in return for the gift and confirmation. Witnesses: Rainerius episcopus Sebasten[sis]; Radulfus prepositus; Johannes cantor Cesariensis; Symon canonicus; Arnulfus subprior; Petrus Lombardus; frater Adam; frater Vitalis; Petrus de Mahumeria; Petrus Costa vicecomes; Engilbertus de Aria; Carolus; Hamelinus; Rodbertus de Cossia; Georgius; Balduinus filius ejus.
Sept. 1 - Dec. 24. Hugo Cesaree Palestine dominus, with the agreement of his wife Ysabel and the advice of his probi homines, makes a sealed grant to Petrus prior and the Latin canons of the Holy Sepulchre. He gives them the mountain next to the garden of Feissa, where rise the waters that feed the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 271-2, no. 139 (RRH no. 425)
year: 1167
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Nicholaus prior and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Mar. 14 1166 or Mar. 14 1167. Lateran. Pope Alexander III gives N. prior and the brothers of the Holy Sepulchre the church of St Giles, next to the Porta Aurea and near the church of St Peter in Rome, together with a hospice, although the pope insists that men of good character should be resident there.
Mar. 14 1166 or Mar. 14 1167. Lateran. Pope Alexander III gives N. prior and the brothers of the Holy Sepulchre the church of St Giles, next to the Porta Aurea and near the church of St Peter in Rome, together with a hospice, although the pope insists that men of good character should be resident... more
sources: Hiestand, PK pp. 243-4, no. 90 (RRH no. 427)
year: 1167
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: *Summer/Autumn. King Amalric gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem a piece of land in novo burgo at Nablus on which to build a church and graveyard.
*Summer/Autumn. King Amalric gives the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem a piece of land in novo burgo at Nablus on which to build a church and graveyard.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:556-7, no. 319