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Arnoud, priest and vicar of the church of Oeteren, donates by will his inheritances in the parish of Oeteren equally to the abbess and convent of the abbey of Thorn and to the abbess and convent of the Abbey of Our Lady of Oeteren, with the exception of an annual prperty tax of four capons, previously donated to the abbess of Thorn, and of the usufruct of those goods and his movable property, which he transfers to his son Jan. He also appoints a number of persons as executor of the will.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 46. Damaged with loss of text.

Notes on reverse: 1o^{by 15th-century} hand: Nederoeteren. - 2o^{by 17th-century} hand: Testamentum cuiusdam pastoris de Nederoeteren qui legavit medietatem suorum bonorum abbatie et aliam medietatem capitulo, 1270. - 3o^{by 17th-century} hand: O crossed out, I.

Seal: five sealing sites (with hanging remnants of the parchment seal tails), presumably for the announced seals (LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4 and LS5).

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summaries

Franquinet,Revised Inventory Thorn, 41-42, no. 28. - Habets, Archives Thorn, 38, no. 46. - Haas, Chronological List, 63, no. 152.

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is not readily apparent.

Origin

This charter was substantiated by a scriptor from the abbey of Thorn, who worked from 1262 to 1273. For locating this scriptor, see Thorn Collection, no. 17.

Pope Innocent IV confirms the transfer of the convent sisters from Kloosterrade and Scharn to Sinnich and the allocation of goods for their subsistence.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 1703.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Book of Charters, 182-184, no. 92, after A.

The officer of the court of Liege validates the will of Goblio van Schinnen, canon of St. Peter at Liege, dated 1288.12.01.

Original

A. Maastricht, RHCL, access no. 14.D003, archive monastery St. Gerlach at Houthem, inv. no. 96, reg. no. 27.

Notes on reverse: ^1o by last quarter ^14th-century hand: I II. -^2oby^15th-centuryhand: Testamentum. - 3˚ by^17th-centuryhand: 1288. - 4˚ by^18th-centuryhand: Num. 91.

Seal: one place of attachment for the dependent seal of the court of Liege, announced (SD1).

Copy

B. (ca. 1736) Maastricht, RHCL, access no. 14.D003, archives of the  monastery of St. Gerlach in Houthem, inv. no. 1 (cartulary) = Privelegien ende register der obligatien en andere erffcontracten des adelijcken cloosters van St. Gerlach, pp. 137-139, under the heading: Testamentum domini Goblionis de Schine in quo monasterio sancti Gerlaci legat certa bona in Heeke, and in the margin: Num. 91, indicating one place of seal, to A.

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summaries

Haas, Inventory of St. Gerlach, 78, reg. no. 27. - Idem, Chronological List, 86, no. 229.

Origin

The present charter has been written by the same hand as the charter issued by the officiate in 1290, see infra no. 36. Therefore, the scriptor can probably be situated in the circle of the court of Liege. The script also shows very strong affinity with the charter issued in 1290 by the provost and convent of St. Gerlach, see infra no. 37.

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is not readily apparent.

Engelbert of Isenburg, archdeacon of Liege, approves the provisions that the late Master Reinier, scholar in Tongeren and provisor in spiritual affairs of Hendrik III, bishop of Liege, after his visitation of the abbey of Thorn had established concerning the church of Baarle and adds new provisions concerning the income of the church of Baarle. The abbess and convent of the abbey of Thorn and Gozewijn, priest of Baarle, approve and co-sign.

Original

[A]. Not available.

Copy

B. first half of 15th^century , Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187B, archives Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 1628 (formerly cartularium no. 1) = Cartularium abbatiae imperialis Thorensis, 966-1600, p. 162-164 (old fol. 85v-86v), under the heading: Approbatio premisse incorporationis sive ordinationis ecclesie de Baerll de consensu pastoris per archidiaconum loci facta, and De ecclesia de Baerle, authenticated copy by S. van Neeroeteren, to [A].

Issue

a. Dillo-Van Synghel, ONB II, 444-446, no. 1096, after B.

Coherence

For the charter of the bishop of Liege, in which he recorded the provisions regarding the church of Baarle after the visitation by Master Reinier, as well as its ratification by the abbess of Thorn, see Thorn Collection, nos. 17 and 19.

St. Peter, cardinal deacon of St. Georgius ad Velum Aureum and papal legate, approves and confirms that the number of canons at Kloosterrade be set at no more than forty.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 689. The text is severely faded, but was still readable earlier, as appears from a copy from c. 1690.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Book of Charters, 188-189, no. 97, after A.

Text edition

Much of the text is faded and therefore very poorly legible. The illegible portions of text have been supplemented in text brackets in accordance with a late ^17th-century copy, see Polak and Dijkhof's edition.

The officer of the court of Liege rules on a lawsuit between provost and convent of St. Gerlach (at Houthem) on the one hand and Jan van Meer and his wife Oda of Maastricht on the other regarding the convent's claim to half of the estate of Godfried Kenterken of Maastricht, brother of Oda and of Jutta, nun of St. Gerlach, and he assigns half of the property to the convent.

Original

A. Maastricht, RHCL, access no. 14.D003, archive monastery St. Gerlach at Houthem, inv. no. 98, reg. no. 26.

Notes on reverse (legible only under a quartz lamp): ^1o by ^13th-century hand: Est Mat[ri]fardus, per manum domini Iohannisde Doirne sigilletur et michi reddatur quia opportet quod scribatur manu me (sic) et tunc signabitur ista per copiam. - ^2o by ^18th-century hand: Sententia lata 1289 per quam religiosi pr[***] possunt [***] immobilia.

Seal: one place of attachment for the double pierced, announced seal of the court of Liege (SD1).

Copy

Not available.

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summaries

Franquinet, Reasoned Inventory of St. Gerlach, IV, 29-30, no. 25 (dated 13 January 1289). - Haas, Inventory St. Gerlach, 77, no. 26 (dated 13 January 1289).. - Idem,Chronological List, 85, reg. no. 226 (dated 13 January 1289).

Date

The use of Easter style in the diocese of Liege has been assumed, see Camps, ONB I, XXI, and Dillo and Van Synghel, ONB II, XVII.

Origin

The present charter has been written by the same hand as the charter issued by the officiate in 1289, see infra no. 35. Therefore, the scriptor can probably be situated in the circle of the court of Liege. The script also shows very strong affinity with the charter issued in 1290 by the provost and convent of St. Gerlach, see infra no. 37.

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is not readily apparent.

The abbess and convent of Thorn Abbey make an arrangement with Marsilius, father of Gerard Bec of Ubach, concerning the reclaimed land of the farmstead at Übach. (Deperditum) 

Neither original nor transcript available.

Listing

This charter is known from the dispositio of the charter dated 19 February 1272 of Michael, canon of the Maastricht chapter of Our Lady, and Godfried Bec of Ubach (see Thorn Collection, no. 37), where the present charter is mentioned: pronuntiamus quod dictus Gerardus infra dominicam Invocavit me ad certum diem reddet domine abbatisse et conventui de Thoren litteramquam dederant ipsi abbatissa et conventus patri suo, Marsilio, super cultura curie ipsarum in Vbach, sigillis dictorum abbatisse et conventus sigillatam.

Issue

Not previously published.

Coherence

For the ruling in the dispute between the abbess and convent of Thorn and Gerard Bec of Ubach concerning the farmstead, fields and buildings of the abbey at Ubach, see Thorn Collection, no. 37.

In order to mitigate the damage caused by the Cologne wars, Koenraad, Archbishop of Cologne, renounces in favour of Kloosterrade Abbey his rights to the noval tithes at Lommersum and elsewhere in the diocese and to the noval tithes, which some knights such as Christiaan of Ottenheim refuse to pay to the abbey.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 806.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Book of Charters, 189-190, no. 98, after A.

The provost and convent of St. Gerlach monastery (at Houthem) report to the pope (Nicholas IV) that they have appointed Richald, parish priest of Orsmaal, and Robert of Millen, clergyman, as their procurators before the papal court and that they may appoint one or more deputies with the same authority.

Original

A. Maastricht, RHCL, access no. 14.D003, archive monastery St. Gerlach at Houthem, inv. no. 5, reg. no. 28.

Notes on reverse: 1˚ by late ^13th-century hand: Prepositus et conventus monasterii sancti Gerlaci. - 2˚ by ^17th-century hand: 1290.

Seal: one place of attachment, presumably for the announced seal of the Deacon and Chapter of Our Lady of Maastricht (LS1).

Copy

Not available.

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summaries

Franquinet, Reasoned Inventory St. Gerlach, IV, 30, no. 26. - Haas, Inventory St. Gerlach, 78, reg. no. 28. - Idem, Chronological List, 88, reg. no. 235.

Origin

The script of the present charter shows very strong affinity with the two charters of the officiating court of Liege, which were minted by the same scriptor, see infra nos. 35 and 36.

Michael, canon of the Chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht, and Godfried Bec of Übach pass judgement in the dispute between the abbess and convent of Thorn on the one hand and Gerard Bec, brother of Godfried, on the other concerning the farm, fields and buildings of the abbey at Übach.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archives Thorn, inv. no. 48. Heavily damaged with loss of text.

Notes on reverse: 1o^{by 14th-century} hand: Compositio inter dominam abbatissam et conventum et Gherardum Beck. - 2o ^{by 16th-century} hand: Null[ius est valoris, 1271. - 3o ^{by 17th-century} hand : I, O.

Sealing: three hanging seals (S1, S2 and S3) and two fixing places (LS4 and LS5), while only four seals have been announced, namely of Michael, canon of the Maastricht Chapter of Our Lady, of Hendrik, former deacon of the Maastricht Chapter of Our Lady, of the abbess of Thorn and of Herman, deacon of the Maastricht Chapter of Our Lady. The surviving seals are: S1 of Guda of Rennenberg, abbess of Thorn, badly damaged, of brown wax; S2 possibly of Herman, deacon of the Chapter of Our Lady at Maastricht, badly damaged, of brown wax; S3 an unidentifiable seal, badly damaged, of brown wax. For a description and illustration of S1, see Venner, "Seals Thorn," 34; for the identification problem, a description and illustration of S2 and for the unidentified S3, see Venner, "Seals Thorn," 23-24.

Expenses

a. Franquinet,Revised Inventory Thorn, 43-46, no. 30 (dated 16 January 1271), after A. - b. Habets, Archives Thorn, 39-42, no. 48 (dated 16 January 1271), after a.

One-line summary

Haas, Chronological List, 64, no. 156.

Date

The use of Easter style by clerical institutions in the Diocese of Liege has been assumed, see Camps, ONB I, XXI, and Dillo and Van Synghel, ONB II, XVII.

Origin and coherence

This charter was substantiated by a scriptor from the abbey of Thorn, who worked from 1262 to 1273. For locating this scriptor, see Thorn Collection, no. 17.

The present charter refers to a charter of the abbess and convent of Thorn for Marsilius, father of Gerard Bec of Ubach, see Thorn Collection, no. 36.

Text edition

The gaps in A are completed according to print a. The distinction between c and t is poorly visible.

The chapter of Kerpen converts an annual property tax, which knight Hendrik of Strijthagen owes to the chapter over property at Strijthagen, into an annual property tax of half the earlier sum, to be paid under penalty of excommunication, to be promulgated by the abbot of Kloosterrade.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 1173.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Book of Charters, 209-210, no. 110, after A.

Text edition

The distinction between o and e is not always clear in A.

The aldermen of Maastricht certify that Hendrik van Retersbeek, healthy in body and mind, has transferred his movable property and claims to Dirk, commander of the Teutonic Order, for the benefit of the house and the friars of the house of St. Mary at Aldenbiesen, on the condition that the provost and convent of the convent St. Gerlach (at Houthem) are free from all claims, disputes, obligations and other matters with regard to these goods, except for an annuity of rye that grows on the other side of the Maas. The provost and convent of St. Gerlach must pay this life annuity at Maastricht to the commander and brothers at Maastricht as long as Hendrik lives, and this interest will return to them freely and completely after his death.

Originals

A1. Maastricht, RHCL, access no. 14.D003, archives St. Gerlach convent in Houthem, inv. no. 97-1, reg. no. 29. - Neatly preserved except for stains on text.

Notes on reverse: ^1o by ^16th-century hand: [...]a VI modios siliginis. - ^2o by ^17th-century hand: 1293. - ^3o by ^18th-century hand : Renuntiatio Godefridi super sex modios siliginis, 1293. - ^4o by ^18th-century hand: Num. 81.

Sealing: three affixed seals, announced, namely: S2 of the provost of St. Gerlach at Houthem, of brown wax, damaged. - S3 of Godfried, son of the late Floriman, alderman of Maastricht, of brown wax, damaged. - S4 of Florentius, alderman of Maastricht, of brown wax, damaged; and one mount, presumably for the announced seal of Dirk, commander of the Teutonic Order (LS1). For a description and illustration of S2, S3 and S4, see Venner, 'Seals monastery St. Gerlach', 153, 163 and 164, respectively.

A2. Maastricht, RHCL, access no. 14.D003, archives St. Gerlach convent in Houthem, inv. no. 97-2, reg. no. 29.

Notes on reverse: 1o^{by 17th-century}hand: Quitingh of rents. - ^2o by ^17th-century hand: 1299 (changed in pencil to 1293). - 3o ^{by 18th-century}hand: Num. 81.

Seal: one hanging confirmed seal, announced, namely: S2 of the provost of St. Gerlach at Houthem, of brown wax, damaged; and three places of confirmation, presumably for the announced seals of Dirk, commander of the Teutonic Order, Godfried, son of the late Floriman, alderman of Maastricht, and Florentius, alderman of Maastricht (LS1, LS3 and LS4). For a description and illustration of S2, see Venner, "Seals the monastery St. Gerlach', 153.

Copy

Not available.

Expenses

a. Franquinet, Revised Inventory of St. Gerlach, IV, 31-32, no. 27, to A1. - b. Nève, The thirteenth-century aldermen's charters, 94-95, no. 1293.05.15 (with translation), to A1 and A2.

One-line summaries

Haas, Inventory of St. Gerlach, 78, reg. no. 29. - Idem, Chronological List, 95, nos. 257 and 257a.

Origin

A1 and A2 have been written by the same hand. This scribe can be situated in the circle of the Maastricht aldermen, since this hand has  also minted an alderman's charter for a Maastricht beguine in 1293 (see Maastricht, RHCL, access no. 14.B002A, archives chapter of St. Servaas at Maastricht, 1062-1797, inv. no. 463).

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is not readily apparent. The gaps in A1 have been filled in to A2 in square brackets to A2.

Oger of Geilenkirchen, Olf of Scharn, Kuno of Molenarken and his brother Reinier Hunken, knights, as arbitrators, announce that Gerard of Bircde, knight, in his dispute with the abbess and convent of the abbey of Thorn, together with his wife and children, has renounced any claim and demand against the abbey of Thorn.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 49. 

Notes on reverse: ^1o by ^13th-centuryhand: De domino Gherardo de Bircden. - ^2oby ^17th-centuryhand: 1272. - ^3oby ^17th-centuryhand : Compositio facta et concordia cum de presenti in memoria non est differentia. - ^4oby ^17th-centuryhand: S crossed out, A. - ^5oby ^18th-centuryhand : In hac compositione status questionis non describitur.

Sealing: three mounts (with hanging remnants of the parchment seal tails), presumably for the announced seals (LS1, LS2 and LS3).

Copies

B. ^18th century, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Vrije Rijksheerlijkheid Thorn, inv. no. 1629 = Codex or cartularium IV, 992-1762 (band of notarized transcripts abbey Thorn), pp. 39-40, simple transcript. - C. ^18th century, Ibidem, access no. 01.187A, archive Vrije Rijksheerlijkheid Thorn, inv. no. 1629 = Codex or cartularium IV, 992-1762 (band of notarized transcripts abbey of Thorn), p. 41, simple copy, indicating three places of seal. - D. last quarter ^18th century, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Thorn, inv. no. 1631, Cartularium, p. 12-14, under the heading: Compositio nate inter abbatissam et conventum Thorensem ex una et Gerardum de Berode ex altera parte discordie anno 1272, specifying three places of sealing, simple copy, after A.

Expenses

a. Franquinet,Revised Inventory Thorn, 46-48, no. 31 (dated 18 January 1272), after A. - b. Habets, Archives Thorn, 42-43, no. 49 (dated 18 January 1272), after a.

One-line summary

Haas, Chronological List, 66, no. 162.

Origin

This charter was substantiated by a scriptor from the abbey of Thorn, who worked from 1262 to 1273. For locating this scriptor, see Thorn Collection, no. 17.

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is poorly visible.

Elisabeth, lady of Sprimont, former countess of Cleves and widow of Gerard, lord of Wassenberg, donates her tithe at Cartils in the parish of Gulpen to Kloosterrade Abbey for the benefit of a yearly retreat for her husband, her son Gerard and herself.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 786.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Book of Charters, 212-213, no. 112, after A.

Walram, lord of Valkenburg and Monschau, promises not to put pressure on the St. Gerlach convent (at Houthem) to admit more than thirty nuns, in accordance with the agreement with prioress and convent about reducing the number of nuns. Willem, abbot of Prémontré, approves this ordinance.

Originals

[A1]. Not present, shown by B sealed with two seals.

[A2]. Not present, shown by C sealed with two seals.

Copies

B. 1735, Maastricht, RHCL, access no. 14.D003, archives monastery St. Gerlach at Houthem, inv. no. 1 (cartularium) = Privelegien ende register der obligatien en andere erffcontracten des adelijcken cloosters van St. Gerlach, pp. 139-140, under the heading: Litere domini Walrami de Monjoe et Valckenburgh et domini Guillemni, abbatis Premonstratensis, quod ultra XV sorores nulla debet recipi, and in the margin: Num. 92, indicating two places of sealing, to [A1]. - C. 1735, Maastricht, RHCL, access no. 14.D003, archives monastery St. Gerlach at Houthem, inv. no. 1 (cartularium) = Privelegien ende register der obligatien en andere erffcontracten des adelijcken cloosters van St. Gerlach, pp. 363-364, under the heading: Copia literarum domini Walrami de Valckenborgh et domini abbatis Premonstratensis, quod ultra 30 sorores nulla debet recipi, and in the margin: Num. 221, stating two places of sealing, to [A2].

Issue

Habets, "Houthem-Sint-Gerlach', 215-216, no. 9, after C.

Origins and text edition

The present charter has been handed down through two transcripts in the same cartulary, which differ in one essential point, namely the maximum number of convent sisters. Copy B mentions fifteen, copy C thirty. Although these transcripts are in the same cartulary No. 1, they were considered by the copyist to be two different charters with separate headings in the index and with a unique reference number. Both cartulary transcripts refer to an original charter. Apart from the different number of monastic sisters, the variant research indicates the existence of two different versions. In all probability, these go back to a double issue, one copy for the lord of Valkenburg and Monschau and one for the monastery of St. Gerlach. The number of thirty convent sisters in copy C seems most probable to us, because Dirk IV, lord of Valkenburg and Monschau, in a charter dated. 15 February 1345, declares that hewill respect the prohibition toadmit more than thirty nuns into the convent of St. Gerlach: et ea de causa receperunt et habent inhibitionem a suis superioribus sive praelatis ne aliquando de caetero recipiant domicellam in suum conventum donec ad tricesimum numerum redigantur (see Habets, 'Houthem-Sint-Gerlach', 216-217, no. 10). Consequently, for the text edition, copy C was preferred as the basic text, with an indication of the variants of B in the notes.

Abbess Guda (of Rennenberg) and the convent of Thorn abbey and Willem II, lord of Horn and guardian of the abbey, appoint Gijsbert of Bruchausen, Jan of Rennenberg, canons of Liege, Hendrik of Baexem, knight, and Marsilius of Berg as arbitrators to settle their disputes.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 50. 

Notes on reverse: 1o^{by 17th-century} hand: Compromissum inter dominum de Horne et abbatissam Thoren (sic) Gudam, 1273. - ^2o by ^17th-century hand: A crossed out, H.

Seal: one hanging affixed seal, announced, namely: S3 of Guda of Rennenberg, abbess of Thorn, damaged, of brown wax; and two affixes, presumably for the announced seals of Willem II, lord of Horn, and the convent of Thorn (LS1 and LS2). For a description and illustration of S3, see Venner, "Seals of Thorn," 34.

Expenses

a. Franquinet, Revised Inventory Thorn, 48-49, no. 32, to A. - b. Habets, Archives Thorn, 43-44, no. 50, to a.

One-line summary

Haas, Chronological List, 66, no. 163.

Origin

This charter was substantiated by a scriptor from the abbey of Thorn, who worked from 1262 to 1273. For locating this scriptor, see Thorn Collection, no. 17.

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is not readily apparent.

Abbot Koenraad and the convent of Kloosterrade sell some plots of arable land in Büllesheim to the monastery Marienthal, which had previously leased these goods from the abbey.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 1651.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Book of Charters, 216-217, no. 115, after A.

Aldermen of Oirsbeek certify that Willem Scheld of Doenrade and his wife Geertrui have sold four acres of arable land in the parish of Oirsbeek near Doenrade to the provost and convent of St. Gerlach (at Houthem) and that they will pay an annual rent in the form of rye to the convent and pay the property tax from the leased land for the convent.

Original

[A]. Not present, shown by B sealed with one seal.

Copy

B. 1735, Maastricht, RHCL, access no. 14.D003, archives of the monastery of St. Gerlach at Houthem, inv. no. 1 (cartularium) = Privelegien ende register der obligatien en andere erffcontracten des adelijcken cloosters van St. Gerlach, pp. 292-293, under the heading: Emptio 4 bonnariorum terre arabilis iuxta Dondenrode in parochia de Oirsbeke, anno 1293, and in the margin: Num. 182, stating one place of seal, to [A].

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summary

Not available.

Arnoud of Leuven and his spouse Isabella, lord and lady of Breda, sell to abbess Guda (of Rennenberg) and the convent of the abbey of Thorn the portion of the annual excise established on the court at Gilze, which had been sold in December 1243 by the abbess and convent to the lord of Breda.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187B, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, prel. inv. no. 2223.

Issue

a. Dillo-Van Synghel, ONB II, 550-552, no. 1146, after A.

Coherence

For the sale by abbess Hildegonde and the convent of Thorn Abbey in December 1243, see Thorn Collection, no. 11.

The verdict of arbitrators in the dispute of the abbot and convent of Kloosterrade with Gerard van Scherwier over the court of Laar; the abbot and convent agree to the verdict and declare to have received the sum agreed on.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 995.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Book of Charters, 222-224, no. 119, after A.

Arnoud of Leuven and his wife Isabella, lord and lady of Breda, sell to abbess Guda (of Rennenberg) and the convent of the abbey of Thorn the old and new tithing within the parish of Etten.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 54.

Issue

a. Dillo-Van Synghel, ONB II, 560-563, no. 1152, after A.

Diederik VII, Count of Cleves, at the request of his sister, the Duchess of Limburg, donates to Kloosterrade Abbey his income from a tithe over the abbey property at Lommersum, which belongs to him by virtue of the game ban of Tomburg Castle.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 807.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Book of Charters, 224-225, no. 120, after A.

Arnoud of Leuven and his wife Isabella, lord and lady of Breda, give Arnoud Coreman and his wife Heilwich wasteland located at Hulsdonk within the seigniory of Breda, against an annual inheritance tax.

Copy

B. ca. 1700, Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 55, second piece = Copie verclaringhe ofte vidimus van den abt des cloosters van Sinte Michiels tott Antwerpen; Q, under the heading: Copie copie, after a lost copy dated 3 March 1345.

Issue

a. Dillo-Van Synghel, ONB II, 643-644, no. 1195.

Abbot Cuno and the convent of Kloosterrade, in settlement of their debts, which they have incurred as a result of disasters that have befallen them, sell all their goods and rights at Dernau to the prior and convent of Marienthal near Dernau; bishop John IV of Liege consents to the sale and seals with it.

Originals

A1. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 1653.

[A2]. Unavailable second copy, intended for opposing party; see below

Origins and lore.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Book of Charters, 243-245, no. 131, to A1.

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is not always clear in A1. The gap in the original, created by the tearing out of the fold in the ribbon of the seal (plica), has been filled in accordance with a later copy, see Polak and Dijkhof's edition.

Arnoud of Leuven and his wife Isabella, lord and lady of Breda, donate to the inhabitants of Breda the common lands near Breda within defined boundaries, as well as the new lands issued during the last three years.

Copy

B. 1664, Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 57.

Issue

a. Dillo-Van Synghel, ONB II, 648-650, no. 1198.

The brothers William of Holset, Gillis of Treverstorf, Simon of Remersdaal, knights, declare that their parents, knight Simon of Remersdaal and his wife Mabelia, have bequeathed with their consent a tithe at Remersdaal to their son Olivier, on the condition that after his death one half of it shall accrue to Kloosterrade Abbey and the other half to the Sinnich convent of women.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 813.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Book of Charters, 248-249, no. 133, after A.

Amicus de Lude, canon of the chapter of St. Lambert at Liege, and Herman, cellar master of the abbey of Val-Dieu, pronounce judgment in the dispute between the abbeys of Thorn and Oriënten (at Rummen) over the placement of serfs in the parish of Oeteren without the consent of the abbey of Thorn, as well as over the tithe levy and the use of the public road and common meadows there, which the abbey of Oriënten hadconfiscated to the detriment of the abbey of Thorn.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 56. Damaged with text loss; lined, bottom right torn out without text loss.

Notes on reverse: 1o ^{by 13th-century}hand: De villa de Vtheren de abbatissa de Oriente. - ^2o by ^13th-century hand: Oriente. - ^3o by ^13th-century hand: Presbitero de Bikeuelt ad [questionem capituli?]. - ^4o by ^17th-century hand: Sentencia arbitralis inter abbatissam de Thoren ex una et abbatissam de Orienten super diff[eren]tiis certorum bonorum in Nederoeteren sitorum, 1280, O. - ^5o by ^18th-century hand: N.

Seal: one attachment place on the left side of the original (LS1) for one of the two announced seals; the second attachment place on the right side can no longer be traced because the vellum is torn.

Expenses

a. Franquinet,Revised Inventory Thorn, 50-54, no. 34 (dated 25 April 1280), after A. - b. Habets, Archives Thorn, 47-49, no. 56 (dated 25 April 1280), after a.

One-line summary

Haas, Chronological List, 74, 189 (dated 17 April 1281).

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is poorly visible. The gaps in A were filled to print a, when the original was not yet damaged.

Hugo III, bishop of Liege, at the request of the abbot and convent of Kloosterrade, and emulating his predecessor, approves the sale of abbey property to the provost, deacon and chapter of St. Gereon in Cologne and to some unspecified persons, in order to relieve the indebtedness of the abbey.

Originals

A1. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 764. Damaged.

[A2]. Unavailable second copy, intended for the chapter of St. Gereon at Cologne.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Book of Charters, 263-265, no. 140, to A1.

Text edition

The gaps in the original have been filled in accordance with a later copy and edition, see Polak and Dijkhof's edition.

‍Mabilia, widow of Hendrik, guardian of Eisden, and her children sold to the abbess and convent of Thorn their properties in Eisden, Vucht and Mulheim that they held in fief, property tax or otherwise from them.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 60. Damaged with loss of text.

Notes on reverse: 1o^{by 14th-century} hand: Litera de acquisitione bonorum in Esden, C. - 2o^{by 17th-century} hand: 1282. - 3o ^{by 18th-century}hand: E. - ^4th by^18th-century hand: Instrumentum retrocessionis de Eysden, 1282.

Seal: three places of seal, presumably for the announced seals of John, deacon of the chapter of St. Andrew at Cologne, Jan, provost of the chapter of St. Paul in Liege and Jacob, guardian of Eisden (LS1, LS2 and LS3).

Copy

B. first half of the 15th^century , Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Thorn, inv. no. 1628 (formerly cartularium no. 1) = Cartularium abbatiae imperialis
Thorensis, 966-1600, p. 11-12, under heading: V, De acquisitione bonorum [***], with in the margin C, below by later hand E, damaged, to A.

Expenses

a. Franquinet,Revised Inventory Thorn, 57-60, no. 37 (dated 28 May 1282), after A. - b. Habets, Archives Thorn, 51-53, no. 60 (dated 28 May 1282 ), after a.

One-line summary

Haas, Chronological List, 76-77, no. 198.

Origin

The present charter for the abbey of Thorn was written by the same hand as the charters issued by Osto of Thorn in 1282 and by Willem, priest of Geertruidenberg, and by Jan (of Flanders), bishop of Liege, in 1283 in favour of the abbey, see Thorn Collection, nos. 46, 49 and 50. Consequently, the scriptor of these charters can be located in the abbey of Thorn.

Text edition

The gaps in A have been filled to B.

Abbot Cuno and the convent of Kloosterrade acknowledge that they hold the specified property at Ahrweiler from the abbot and convent of Prüm in return for the annual delivery to that abbey of an altar cloth. They grant that abbey the right of pre-emption on any sale of that property.

Originals

A1. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 14.D004, Kloosterrade Abbey archives, inv. no. 847.

A2. Koblenz, Landeshauptarchiv, Prüm Abbey archives (= dept. 18), charters, no. 55.

Issue

a. Polak and Dijkhof, Kloosterrade Charter Book, 270-272, no. 144, to A1.

Text edition

The distinction between c and t in A1 is not always clear.

Osto of Thorn, former parish priest of Gilze, kinsman of the lord of Born, by transfer of all legal titles, renounces the annuities owed to him by the abbess and convent of Thorn, including an annuity which the abbey has redeemed.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 61.

Issue

a. Dillo-Van Synghel, ONB II, 677-679, no. 1216, after A.

Origin

This charter was substantiated by a scriptor from the abbey of Thorn, who worked in the period 1282-1283. For locating this scriptor, see Thorn Collection, no. 45.

Reinald I, count of Gelre and duke of Limburg, certifies that Willem II, lord of Horn (and Altena), and his first-born son Willem waive, for the benefit of the abbey of Thorn, all levies and stipends which the lord of Horn as guardian of the lands of Thorn may levy, subject to the guardianship of the village of Thorn and certain other rights.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 62.

Issue

a. Van Synghel, DONB, no. 1282.12.12, cf.www.donb.nl/database/weergave/oorkonde/12821212uitgaveDONB2011, after A.

After his excommunication and imprisonment as a result of not complying with a sentence of Jan (of Enghien), bishop of Liege, Willem van Born, priest of Geertruidenberg, renounces his claims regarding the dispute with the abbess and convent of Thorn Abbey, including thepromisedobligation to him by the knights Hendrik, lord of Pietersheim, and Michael, lord of Rothem. He also promises, as additional security, to make his church vacant should he or his associates act against it and to pay to the abbess of Thorn and the chapter (of St. Lambert) at Liege a fine each, for which he appoints sureties.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archives Thorn, inv. no. 58-2. Damaged with loss of text.

Notes on reverse: 1o^by late ^{13th/early14th-century} hand: De ecclesia Montis Sancte Gertrudis, 1282. - 2o^{by 17th-century} hand: M crossed out. - 3o^{by 18th-century} hand: G.

Sealing: one attachment place (SD1) and five attachment places for the announced seals of Willem, lord of Horn, Gozewijn, lord of Born, Osto, son of Gozewijn, lord of Born, Willem, lord of Cranendonk, Walram, lord of Valkenburg and Monschau, and Jan, lord of Haasdal (LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5 and LS6).

Issue

Not previously published.

Date

The use of Easter style in the diocese of Liege has been assumed, see Camps, ONB I, XXI, and Dillo and Van Synghel, ONB II, XVII.

Origin and coherence

Willem van Born, priest of Geertruidenberg, issued two charters renouncing his claims regarding a dispute with the abbey of Thorn. The present charter concerns his relationship with the chapter of St. Lambert at Liege, the second with the bishop of Liege and the archdeacon dated 1283 (shortly before 16 March) (see Thorn Collection, no. 49). Both charters show strong dictation affinity but were not written by the same hand. The present charter is, however, the pre-correspondence of Collection Thorn, no. 49.

Although this charter has not been copied in the cartulary of the abbey of Thorn (Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187B, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 1628), this manuscript does contain a reference to this document under the copy of the charter concerning the relations with the bishop and the archdeacon (Collection Thorn, no. 49): Similis adhuc littera habetur quo isteWilhelmus, investitus de Monte SancteGertrudis, obligavit se capitulo Leodiensi contra predictam compositionem non venire debere.

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is not clearly visible. The gaps in A have been filled to the charter dated 1283 (shortly before 16 March) (see Thorn Collection, no. 49).

After his excommunication and imprisonment as a result of not complying with a sentence of Jan (of Enghien), bishop of Liege, Willem, priest of Geertruidenberg, renounces his claims regarding the dispute with the abbess and convent of Thorn Abbey, including thepromisedobligation to him by the knights Hendrik, lord of Pietersheim, and Michael, lord of Rothem. He also promises, as additional security, to make his church vacant should he or his associates act against it and to pay to the abbess of Thorn and the bishop of Liege a fine each, for which he appoints sureties. Jan (of Flanders), bishop of Liege, approves these provisions, as does Gerard of Nassau, archdeacon of Liege, who also declares to install a new parish priest at Geertruidenberg on the recommendation of the abbess of Thorn if Willem does not comply with the conditions set forth.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archives Thorn, inv. no. 58-1.

Notes on reverse: 1o^by late ^{13th/early14th-century} hand: De ecclesia Montis Sancte Ghertrudis, 1282. - 2o^{by 17th-century} hand: M crossed out. - 3o^{by 18th-century} hand: G.

Sealing: three hanging affixed, double pierced seals, announced, namely: S2 of Willem, lord of Horn, of brown wax, slightly damaged, with CS2. - S6 of Willem, lord of Cranendonk, of brown wax, flawless. - S7 of Osto, son of Gozewijn, lord of Born, of brown wax, damaged; one place of attachment (SD3) and four places of attachment for the announced seals of Jan (of Flanders), bishop of Liege, Gerard of Nassau, archdeacon of Liege, Gozewijn, lord of Born, Walram, lord of Valkenburg and Monschau, and John of Haasdal (LS1, LS4, LS5 and LS8). For a description and illustration of S2, S6 and S7, see Venner, "Seals of Thorn," 42, 41 and 44-45, respectively.

Copy

B. first half of ^15th century, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 1628 (formerly cartularium no. 1) = Cartularium abbatiae imperialis Thorensis, 966-1600, p. 70-73 (old fol. 39v-41r), under the heading: Composicio domini Wilhelmi, investiti de Monte Sancte Gertrudis, cum abbatissa et conventum Thorense et Iohanne, episcopo Leodiense, with in the margin d, M, to A.

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summaries

Franquinet, Beredeneerde inventaris Thorn, 55-56, no. 35 (dated 1282). - Habets, Archives Thorn, 50, no. 58 (dated 6 January 1282). - Haas, Chronological List, 74, no. 191 (dated 6 January 1282).

Date

The use of Easter style in the diocese of Liege has been assumed, see Camps, ONB I, XXI, and Dillo and Van Synghel, ONB II, XVII. The present charter lacks the date in the datatio. This charter was most likely edited shortly before the charter of Jan (of Flanders), bishop of Liege, dated 17 March 1283 (see Thorn Collection, no. 50), in which he refers to William's two charters (see Thorn Collection, nos. 48 and 49).

Origin and coherence

This charter was not written by the same hand as the agreement issued by Willem, priest of Geertruidenberg, on 6 January 1283 (see Thorn Collection, no. 48). However, the present charter was substantiated by a scriptor from the abbey of Thorn, who was active in the period 1282-1283. For locating this scriptor, see Thorn Collection, no. 45.

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is not clearly visible. The gaps in A have been filled to the charter dated 6 January 1283 (see Collection Thorn, no. 48) and to B. For sections of text taken from the prefatory charter (Collection Thorn, no. 48) and printed in a smaller font, see Van Synghel, Oorkonden Thorn, 150-151.

Jan (of Flanders), bishop of Liege, announces that Willem, parish priest of Geertruidenberg, has reconciled in his presence with the abbess and convent of the abbey of Thorn, the terms of which are set forth in one charter dated  6 January 1283 and another shortly before 16 March 1283, and confirms them subject to the right to amend the terms contained therein until 1 October next.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 59. Damaged with loss of text.

Notes on reverse: 1o^by late ^{13th/early14th-century} hand: De ecclesia Montis Sancte Gertrudis, 1282. - 2o^{by 17th-century} hand: M crossed out. - 3o^{by 18th-century} hand: G.

Seal: one place of attachment, presumably for the announced seal of Jan (of Flanders), bishop of Liege (LS1).

Copy

B. first half of the ^15th century, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 1628 (formerly cartularium no. 1) = Cartularium abbatiae imperialis Thorensis, 966-1600, p. 67-68 (old fol. 38r-v), under the heading: d, De ecclesia Montis Sancte Gertrudis, with in the margin M, after A.

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summaries

Franquinet, Revised Inventory Thorn, 56-57, no. 36 (dated 17 March 1282). - Habets, Archives Thorn, 51, no. 59 (dated 17 March 1282). - Haas, Chronological List, 75, no. 192 (dated 17 March 1282).

Date

The use of Easter style in the diocese of Liege has been assumed, see Camps, ONB I, XXI, and Dillo and Van Synghel, ONB II, XVII.

Origin and coherence

The present charter is closely related to two charters from 1283, issued by Willem, priest of Geertruidenberg, referred to in the dispositio (see Thorn Collection, nos. 48 and 49).

This charter was substantiated by a scriptor from the abbey of Thorn, who worked in the period 1282-1283. For locating this scriptor, see Thorn Collection, no. 45.

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is not readily apparent. The gaps in A are completed to B.

Jan van Breill renounces his right to some property tax obligations (at Übach) for the benefit of Thorn Abbey.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archives Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 64. Heavily damaged with loss of text.

Notes on reverse: 1o^by late ^13th-century hand: De hominibus cerocensualibus. - ^2o by ^16th-century hand: [***] super quadam renunciacione, parum valet, 1285. - ^3oby ^17th-centuryhand : O.

Sealing: two attached seals, announced, namely: S2 of Hendrik, lord of Rimburg, knight, of brown wax, damaged. - S3 of Dirk of Geilenkirchen, knight, of brown wax, damaged; and two attachments, presumably for the remaining announced seals, with charter texts on the seal tails (LS1 and LS4). For an identification, description and illustration of S2 and S3, which are not attached according to the order announced in the text, see Venner, "Seals Thorn," 43-44 and 45, respectively.

Expenses

a. Franquinet, Revised Inventory Thorn, 64-65, no. 40 (dated 15 February 1285), after A. - b. Habets, Archives Thorn, 57-58, no. 64 (dated 15 February 1285), after a.

One-line summary

Haas, Chronological List, 79, no. 206 (dated 15 February 1285).

Date

The use of Easter style in the diocese of Liege has been assumed, see Camps, ONB I, XXI, and Dillo and Van Synghel, ONB II, XVII.

Text edition

The gaps in A were filled to print a, when the original was not damaged.

Osto of Thorn sells to the abbess of Thorn the farmstead Cuevorde, located near Thorn, which he holds in cession from her.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 65. 

Notes on reverse: 1o^{by 13th/14th-century} hand: Venditio curtis de Cuvorde. - 2o ^{by 15th-century}hand: Oysto, venditio de Koevort, V. - ^3oby second half ^18th-century hand: Curtis de Cuevorde in censum data fuit ab abbatissa Thorensi ac reddita pretio retroaditur per presens instrumentum, Broeckmeulen. - ^4o by ^18th-century hand: 1286, A.

Seal: three places of attachment for the announced seals of Walram, lord of Valkenburg, Gozewijn, lord of Born, and Osto, son of Gozewijn, lord of Born (LS1, LS2 and LS3). 

Copies

B. ^18th century, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Vrije Rijksheerlijkheid Thorn, inv. no. 1629 = Codex or cartularium IV, 992-1762 (tape of notarized transcripts abbey of Thorn), p. 51, listing three places of seal, simple copy. - C. last quarter ^18th century, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Thorn, inv. no. 1631, Cartularium, p. 17-19, under the heading: Osto de Thorne cedit domine abbatisse Thorensi prediolum seu villam dictam Cuevorde anno 1286, indicating three places of sealing, simple copy, after A.

Expenses

a. Franquinet, Revised Inventory Thorn, 65-66, no. 41 (dated 23 Jan. 1286), after A. - b. Habets, Archives Thorn, 58-59, no. 65 (dated 23 Jan. 1286), after a.

One-line summary

Haas, Chronological List, 81, no. 211 (dated 23 January 1286).

Date

The use of Easter style in the diocese of Liege has been assumed, see Camps, ONB I, XXI, and Dillo and Van Synghel, ONB II, XVII.

Text edition

The distinction between c and t is not readily apparent.

Hereby the request is laid down of the deaconn and cantor of the Chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht on behalf of the abbess and convent of Thorn on the one hand and the parish priest of Thorn on the other to consult the deacon and the chapter of the cathedral of Liege concerning the settlement of their dispute about the noval tithes in the parish of Thorn. The deacon and cantor of the chapter of Our Lady have appointed Jan, priest of Thorn, their representative to acquire this legal advice in Liege.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 66. Damaged with loss of text.

Notes on reverse: 1o^{by 16th-century} hand: Compositio inter capittulum et investitum Thorensem, 1367 (sic), T. - 2o^{by 17th-century} hand: V.

Sealing: the tearing out of the parchment at the bottom makes it impossible to determine whether the announced seal was attached.

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summaries

Franquinet, Revised Inventory Thorn, 66-67, no. 42. - Habets, Archives Thorn, 59-60, no. 66. - Haas, Chronological List, 83, no. 218.

Coherence

For the agreement between the abbess and convent of Thorn Abbey with the priest of Thorn, the arbitration ruling by the deacon and cantor of the Chapter of Our Lady at Maastricht, as well as the request to the bishop of Liege to ratify it, see Thorn Collection, nos. 54, 55 and 58, respectively.

Text edition

Missing parts of words in A have been completed wherever possible.

Abbess Guda (of Rennenberg) and the convent of Thorn abbey give to Jan van Baexem, priest of Thorn, rye and oats annually for as long as he lives. At the risk of losing this gift Jan promises to approve a papal or other confirmation in favour of the abbess and convent concerning the levying of two thirds of the noval tithes in the churches of which they have the right of patronage. If a charter must be drawn up for this purpose, he will seal it with his own seal.

Original

[A]. not available, but known from B.

Copy

B. ^14th century, Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Vrije Rijksheerlijkheid Thorn, inv. no. 102a, to [A].

Issue

a. Habets, Archives Thorn I, 60, no. 67, after B.

Deacon Alexander and Hendrik van Houthorne, cantor of the Chapter of Our Lady at Maastricht, rule on the dispute between the abbess and convent of Thorn Abbey on the one hand and Jan, priest of the parish church of Thorn, on the other, concerning the novelty tithes in the parish of Thorn, the canonry, his prebend and certain parochial rights.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 68.

Notes on reverse: 1o^{by 16th-century} hand: Declaratio arbitralis ex parte capituli et pastoris in Thoren super decimis tam maioribus, minutis quam novalibus et multis aliis, 1287. - 2o^{by 17th-century} hand: Tcrossed out. -3o ^{by 18th-century}hand: I.

Sealing: five affixed seals, announced, namely: S1 of Alexander, deacon of the Chapter of Our Lady at Maastricht, of brown wax, damaged, with on the seal tail decanus. - S3 from Guda of Rennenberg, abbess of Thorn, of brown wax, damaged, with on the seal tail abbatissa. - S4 from the convent of the abbey of Thorn, of brown wax, damaged, with on the seal tail conventus. - S5 from Jan van Baexem, priest of the parish church of Thorn, of brown wax, damaged, with investitus on the seal tail. - S6 of Jan, provost of the chapter of St. Andrew at Cologne, of brown wax, slightly damaged , with on the seal tail [***un***]; and three places of attachment, presumably for the other three remaining announced seals of Hendrik, cantor of the Chapter of Our Lady at Maastricht, (LS2), of Jan van Geistingen, canon of the Chapter of St. Peter at Kortessem, with on the seal tail Iohannes de (LS7) and of Hendrik van Baexem, knight, with on the seal tail H. de (LS8), For a description and illustration of S1, S3, S4, S5 and S6, see Venner, "Seals Thorn," 24-25, 34, 32-34, 35 and 20-21, respectively.

Copies

B. first half of the ^15th century, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 1628 (formerly cartularium no. 1) = Cartularium abbatiae imperialis Thorensis, 966-1600, p. 98-99 (old fol. 53v-54r), under the heading: E, Concordia inter abbatissam et conventum Thorensem cum Iohannede Baexen, investito parrochialis ecclesie Thorensis, after A. - C. 1669, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 1629 = Codex or cartularium IV, 992-1762 (band of notarized transcripts abbey of Thorn), p. 53-55, authentic copy by J. Bachuys, apostolic notary, after A.

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summaries

Franquinet, Revised inventory Thorn, 67-69, no. 43 (dated 29 July 1287). - Habets, Archives Thorn, 60-61, no. 68 (dated 29 July 1287). - Haas, Chronological List, 83, no. 219.

Coherence

For the request for legal advice by the deacon and cantor of the chapter of Our Lady at Maastricht to the deacon and chapter of the cathedral at Liege, as well as the request to the bishop of Liege to ratify the arbitral award, see nos. 53 and 58 respectively.

William, provost of Sint-Gerlach at Houthem, gives a copy of the charter dated (25 Dec. 1231 - 23 Sept. 1232) concerning the sale by Jan Gruszere of excisable fields at Houthem to the monastery St. Gerlach, with the consent of Our Lady's Church at Thorn.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archives Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 69. Lined.

Notes on reverse: 1o^{by 17th-century} hand: Ioannes Crasgert vendidit agros censuales cum consensu capituli, 1287, V crossed out. - 2o ^{by 18th-century}hand: C.

Seal: one hanging confirmed seal, announced, namely: S1 of Willem provost of St. Gerlach in Houthem, of green wax, damaged. For a description and illustration of S1, see Venner, "Seals Thorn," 34-35.

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summaries

Habets, Archives Thorn, 61-62, no. 69. - Haas, Chronological List, 83, no. 220.

Abbess Guda of Rennenberg and the convent of the abbey of Thorn establish a beguinage at Thorn for twelve beguines and for that purpose designate abbey property, rents and revenues at Eisden, coming from the property of Mabilia, widow of Hendrik, guardian of Eisden and her children, with which they bequeath to the beguine Ida, widow of Hendrik Pauwens. They also draw up provisions regarding the use of these goods and revenues and lay down the obligations of the beguines.

Original

[A]. Not available.

Translations

B. 17th^century , Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archives Vrije Rijksheerlijkheid Thorn, inv. no. 70, translation into the language of the region, from [A]. - [C]. not available, but known from Habets, Archives Thorn, 62-63, German translation.

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summary

Habets, Archives Thorn, 62-63, no. 70. 

Abbess Guda (of Rennenberg) and the convent of Thorn abbey as well as Jan, parish priest of Thorn, request John (of Flanders), bishop of Liege, to ratify the arbitrators' ruling regarding their dispute over the tithes at Thorn.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 71. 

Notes on reverse: ^1o by ^17th-century hand: Compositio decimarum inter abbatissam et capitulum ex una necnon pastorem Thorensem ex alia parte partibus. - ^2o by ^17th-century hand: 1287. - ^3o by ^17th-century hand : V above crossed-out letter. - ^4o by ^18th-century hand: J.

Sealing: three affixed seals announced, namely: S1 of the abbey of Thorn, of brown wax, damaged. - S2 of Guda of Rennenberg, abbess of Thorn, of brown wax, damaged. - S3 from Jan, parish priest of Thorn, of brown wax, slightly damaged. For a description and illustration of S1, S2 and S3, see Venner, "Seals of Thorn," 32-33, 34 and 35, respectively.

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summaries

Franquinet, Revised Inventory Thorn, 71, no. 45. - Habets, Archives Thorn, 63, no. 71. - Haas, Chronological List, 84, no. 221.

Coherence

For the request for legal advice by the deacon and cantor of the chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht to the deacon and chapter of the cathedral church at Liege, as well as the arbitration award, see nos. 53 and 55, respectively.

Osto of Thorn called van Cuevorde submits to the verdict of the arbitrators concerning the dispute between him and the abbess and convent of the abbey of Thorn concerning the contract, the charters and the course of events surrounding the sale of a life annuity and he promises not to bother either the abbess and convent or their vassals, serfs, tenants and other men about this ever again. 

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archives Thorn, inv. no. 72. Damaged.

Notes on reverse: 1o^by late ^13th-century hand: Solutione de Oystone. - 2o^{by 17th-century} hand: Quitancia Oystonis de Thoren capitulo facta super quadam pensione summa perpetuo quitata, 1288. - 3o ^{by 17th-century}hand : Tcrossed out. -4o^{by 18th-century} hand: V. - 5o^{by 18th-century} hand: Q.

Sealing: six affixed seals, announced, namely: S4 of Christiaan, lord of Limbricht, knight, of brown wax, damaged. - S7 of Wolter, cantor of the Chapter of St. Servaas in Maastricht, of brown wax, damaged, with CS7, classical intaglio. - S8 of Hendrik, cantor of the Chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht, of brown wax, slightly damaged. - S9 of Michiel, scholar of the Chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht, of brown wax, damaged. - S10 of Adolf, canon of the Chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht, of brown wax, damaged. - S11 of Hendrik, deacon of the Chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht, of brown wax, damaged; and five mounts for the announced seals of Walram, lord of Valkenburg and Monschau, Christiaan, lord of Limburg, the abbess of Thorn, the convent of the abbey of Thorn, and Koenraad of Nythusen, canon of the Chapter of St. Servaas in Maastricht. For a description and illustration of S4, S7, S8, S9, S10 and S11, see Venner, "Seals of Thorn," 46, 27, 26, 25, 26 and 25, respectively.

Expenses

a. Franquinet, Revised Inventory Thorn, 71-75, no. 46, after A. - b. Habets, Archives Thorn, 64-66, no. 72, after a.

One-line summary

Haas, Chronological List, 86, no. 227.

Date

The use of Easter style in the diocese of Liege has been assumed, see Camps, ONB I, XXI, and Dillo and Van Synghel, ONB II, XVI.

Roman King Adolf confirms and renews the grant confirmed and renewed by Roman King Otto I by Ansfried at Kessel and Echt to the abbey of Thorn dated 950.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 73. Damaged with loss of text.

Annotation on reverse: 1o^{by 17th-century} hand: Littere ratificationis Adulphi, Romanorum regis, bonorum donationis existentium in loco Casallo, s[ito in] pago de Masselant, et in pago de [Ey]ck per Amfridum (sic), comitem, ecclesie Thorensi facte, 1292.

Seal: one hanging affixed seal, announced, namely: S1 of Adolf, Roman King, of white wax, heavily damaged. For a description and illustration of S1, see Venner, "Seals Thorn," 37-38.

Copy

B. before April 1640, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 1628 (formerly cartularium no. 1) = Cartularium abbatiae imperialis Thorensis, 966-1600, p. 21-22, certified copy by Jacobus Vrancx, after A.

Expenses

a. Franquinet, Revised Inventory Thorn, 75-76, no. 47, to A. - b. Habets, Archives Thorn, 66-67, no. 73, to a.

One-line summaries

Böhmer-Samanek, Regesten 1273-1313, 38, no. 84. - Bormans and Halkin, Table Chronologique, XI-2, 436. - Haas, Chronological List, 93, no. 252.

Origin and coherence

For the charter confirmed below, see Thorn Collection, no. 1. On 15 September 1292 two more confirmation and renewal charters were granted by Roman King Adolf to the abbey of Thorn (see Thorn Collection, nos. 61 and 62), as well as a validation confirming the count of Gelre's charter of 17 September 1292 (see Thorn Collection, no. 63). The three confirmation charters dated 15 September 1292 have nearly identical dictation.

Text edition

The gaps in A have been filled to B.

Roman King Adolf confirms that the abbess and convent of Thorn are in possession of the goods at Medemblik, in the county of Friesland and in Lower Maasland that Count Ansfried gave to the abbey after having received them himself from Roman King Otto III.

Originals

A1. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archives Thorn, inv. no. 74-1.

A2. Ibidem, access no. 01.187A, archives Thorn, inv. no. 74-2.

Issue

a. Dijkhof, OHZ V, 235-236, no. 2749, to A1 and A2.

Roman King Adolf confirms and renews the freedoms and rights granted by Roman King Hendrik II to the monastery of Thorn concerning the market, toll and jurisdiction of Thorn and the churches of Beek, Hemert and Avezaath.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 75. Damaged with loss of text.

Notes on reverse: 1o^{by 14th-century} hand: Auesate. - 2o^{by 17th-century} hand: Confirmatio Adolphi, Romanorum regis de mercatu [in] Thoren per Henricum, imperatorem, concesso ac eciam iur[a] ecclesiarum de Beeck, Hamerick et Auezaet; V.

Sealing: one place of confirmation for the announced seal of Adolf, Roman king (SD1).

Expenses

a. Lünig, Das Teutsche Reichs-Archiv, XI, 920, no. 73, after A. - b. Wolters, Notice historique Thorn, 99-100, no. 15, after a . - c. Franquinet, Reasoned Inventory Thorn, 78-79, no. 49, after A. - d. Habets, Archives Thorn, 69, no. 75, after c.

One-line summaries

Böhmer-Samanek, Regesten 1273-1313, 39, no. 86. - Haas, Chronological List, 94, no. 254.

Origin and coherence

For the charter confirmed below, see Thorn Collection, no. 4. On 15 September 1292 two more confirmation and renewal charters were granted by Roman King Adolf to the abbey of Thorn (see Thorn Collection, nos. 60 and 61), as well as a validation confirming the count of Gelre's charter of 17 September 1292 (see Thorn Collection, no. 63). The three confirmation charters dated 15 September 1292 have nearly identical dictation.

Text edition

The gaps in A have been filled to print c. 

 At the request of the abbess and convent of the abbey of Thorn, Roman King Adolf validates and confirms the charter of Reinald I, count of Gelre, dated 12 Dec. 1282, concerning the waiving of rights to taxes and requets for money by Willem II, lord of Horn (and Altena), as guardian of the lands of Thorn.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 76.

Issue

a. Van Synghel, DONB, no. 1292.09.17, cf. http://www.donb.nl/database/weergave/oorkonde/12920917uitgaveDONB2011, after A.

Jan I, duke of Brabant, donates to the abbess and community of the abbey of Thorn the annuities in the parish of Bergeijk, over which he had a dispute with them.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 78.

Issue

a. Camps, ONB I, 607-608, no. 500, after A.

Guda (of Rennenberg), abbess of Thorn, announces the division between Jan van Leveroy and his sisters Erkenrade and Margareta concerning the inheritances they hold at Leveroy, Weert and elsewhere from the abbey in property tax rights, rents and right to choose one item from an inheritance.

Original

[A]. Not available.

Copy

B. 23 May 1315, Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archives Thorn, inv. no. 77, vidimus by the gardian of the Friars Minor and the Prior of the Preachers in Maastricht, to [A].

Expenses

a. Franquinet, Reasoned inventory Thorn, 80-83, no. 51, to B (dated 20 January 1293). - b. Habets, Archives Thorn, 70-71, no. 77 (dated 20 January 1293), to a.

One-line summary

Not available.

Date

The use of Easter style in the diocese of Liege has been assumed, see Camps, ONB I, XXI, and Dillo and Van Synghel, ONB II, XVII.

Raas II of Gavere, lord of Liedekerke and Breda, acknowledges that Agnes van Zottegem and Wouter, her son, possess in the seigniory of Hulten the low jurisdiction up to a set sum of money and that the inhabitants of Hulten also owe them goods and service, subject to the common land defence.

Original

[A]. Not available.

Copy

B. ^16th century, Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archives Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 63, to [A]. 

Issue

a. Dillo-Van Synghel, ONB II, 914-916, no. 1334, after A.

Guda (van Rennenberg), abbess of Thorn, gives Arnoud van der Biestraten the property in Gilze, earlier donated by Jacob, deacon of Hilvarenbeek, to the chapel of Thorn, in return for an annual property tax in the form of rye which is also established on Arnoud's house and yard with land plus the lord's fee.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 79.

Issue

a. Dillo-Van Synghel, ONB II, 1022-1024, no. 1381, after A.

Abbess Guda (van Rennenberg) and the convent of the abbey of Thorn on the one hand and Jacob, parish priest of Gilze, on the other, conclude in the presence of public notary Master Pieter van Awans an agreement regarding tithes at Gilze, Molenschot, Bavel, Chaam, Lijndonk, Tervoort, Ginneken, Ulvenhout, Galder, Notsel, IJpelaar, Princenhage, Effen, Burgst, Overveld, Etten and Sprundel and request approval and confirmation of this arrangement from the Bishop of Liege; the cathedral chapter of Liege co-seals at the request of both parties.

Original

[A]. Not available. 

Issue

a. Dillo-Van Synghel, ONB II, 1058-1062, no. 1399.

Abbess Guda (of Rennenberg) and the convent of the abbey of Thorn on the one hand, and Willem van Buggenum, parish priest of Beek, on the other hand, conclude in the presence of public notary Master Pieter van Awans an agreement regarding tithes at Beek and request approval and confirmation of this arrangement from the bishop of Liege; the cathedral chapter of Liege co-seals at the request of both parties.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 83.

Notes on reverse: ^1o by ^14th-century hand: Pastoremde Beke. - ^2o by ^15th-century hand: De Beke, a b. - ^3o by ^17th-century hand: Concordia inter dominam abbatissam et capitulum Thorensem ex una et pastorem de Beeck prope Bree super decimis novis et antiquis, 1299, Q crossed out. - ^4o by ^18th-century hand: B.

Seal and ratification: four places of attachment for the announced seals of the abbess of Thorn, the convent of Thorn, Willem van Buggenum, priest of Beek, and the chapter of Liege (LS1, LS2, LS3 and LS4), and bearing the signet of notary Pieter van Awans.

Copies

[B]. 9 March 1302, not available, but known from C, vidimus by Adolf, bishop of Liege, of [A]. - C. ^18th century, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Thorn, inv. no. 1629 = Codex or cartularium IV, 992-1762 (band of notarized transcripts abbey of Thorn), pp. 63-65, simple copy, after [B]. - D. ^18th century, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 1629 = Codex or cartularium IV, 992-1762 (band notarized transcripts abbey Thorn), pp. 71-72, simple copy, to [A]. - E. ^18th century, Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Thorn, inv. no. 1629 = Codex or cartularium IV, 992-1762 (band notarized transcripts abbey Thorn), pp. 73-75, simple copy, to [B].

Issue

Not previously published.

One-line summary

Habets, Archives Thorn, I, 79-80, no. 83.

Abbess Guda (of Rennenberg) and the convent of the abbey of Thorn on the one hand and Jan van Baexem, parish priest of Thorn, on the other, conclude in the presence of public notary Master Pieter van Awans an agreement concerning tithes in Beersel, Thorn, Haler, Stramproy and Baexem and request approval and confirmation of this arrangement from the bishop of Liege; the cathedral chapter of Liege co-signs at the request of both parties.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 85. Damaged with loss of text.

Notes on reverse: ^1o by late ^13th-century hand: Instrumentum ecclesie de Thoren. - ^2o by late ^{13th/early14th-century}hand: Instrumentum de Thoren. - ^3o by ^17th-century hand : [***] inter abbatissam [***] et pastorem de Thoren super decimis [***] 1299, Q crossed out. - ^4oby ^18th-centuryhand: I.

Sealing and ratification: one hanging confirmed seal, announced, namely: S1 of Guda of Rennenberg, abbess of Thorn, of green wax, damaged; and three places of confirmation for the announced seals of the convent of Thorn, Jan van Baexem, priestof Thorn, and the chapter of Liege (LS2, LS3 and LS4), and bearing the signet of notary Pieter van Awans. For a description and illustration of S1, see Venner, "Seals of Thorn," 34.

Copies

[B]. 9 March 1302, not available, but known from C, vidimus by Adolf, bishop of Liege, of [A]. - C. first half of the 15th^century , Ibidem, access no. 01.187B, archives Thorn, inv. no. 1628 (formerly cartularium no. 1) = Cartularium abbatiae imperialis Thorensis, 966-1600, pp. 99-102 (old fol. 54r-55v), under heading: E, Item de eodem, Littera confirmationis et approbationis prefate concordie domini Hugonis, episcopi Leodiensis, to [B].

Issue

a. Creemers, "Notes," 118-121, after C.

One-line summary

Habets, Archives Thorn, I, 80-82, no. 85.

Text edition

The gaps in A have been filled to C.

Abbess Guda (van Rennenberg) and the convent of Thorn abbey on the one hand and the parish priests of Oeteren, Gilze, Thorn, Beek, Eisden and Baarle on the other hand appoint, before public notary Master Pieter van Awans, Robert van Millen and Willem van Hers as their procurators to effect the approval by the bishop of Liege or the pope of the agreements made by the abbess, convent and the parish priests concerning tithes and other rights within their parishes; the cathedral chapter in Liege co-signs at the request of all parties.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 81.

Issue

a. Dillo-Van Synghel, ONB II, 1063-1065, no. 1400, after A. 

Adolf van Scherfte, Willem van Vormesnijt and Willem van Kemenade, knights, declare that Geertrui, widow of Gerlach of Übach, and her sons Jan, Willem, Dirk and Gerlach have been sufficiently compensated by abbess Guda (of Rennenberg) and the convent of Thorn because of Gerlach's imprisonment by a certain person, nicknamed Wraedsche.

Original

A. Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archive Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 87. 

Notes on reverse: 1o^{by 17th-century} hand: Ein sohns etliger mitt der abdissen, 1299. -^2o by ^18th-century hand: V above crossed-out O, Z?

Sealing: one hanging attached seal, announced, namely: S3 of Willem van Kemenade, of white wax, damaged; and two attachment places for the announced seals of Adolf van Scherfte and Willem van Vormesnijt (LS1 and LS2). For a description and illustration of S3, see Venner, "Seals Thorn," 45-46.

Expenses

a. Franquinet, Revised Inventory Thorn, 94, no. 61, after A. - b. Habets, Archives Thorn, 82-83, no. 87, after a.

One-line summary

Haas, Chronological List, 104-105, no. 289 (dated 23 June 1299).

Raas II of Gavere, lord of Liedekerke and Breda, acknowledges that the lords of Breda have no right to the patronage of the church of Etten, and that the parish priest of Gilze holds the right of presentation and collation.

Original

[A]. Not available.

Copy

B. 7 May 1611, Maastricht, HCL, access no. 01.187A, archives Fiefdom of Thorn, inv. no. 1629 = Codex or cartularium IV, 992-1762 (band of notarised transcripts abbey of Thorn), unfilmed, certified copy by P. Gillis, clerk of the Council of Brabant, after a lost register of transcripts.

Issue

a. Dillo-Van Synghel, ONB II, 1083-1086, no. 1410.