year: 1214
initiator: Iohannes ecclesie Montis Thabor abbas
recipient: Belvays/Beleaijs scriptor, a confrater of the abbey
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Aug. 23. With the consent of his chapter, Iohannes ecclesie Montis Thabor abbas sells under seal to Belvays/Beleaijs scriptor, a confrater of the abbey, a petia of land next to his house in Acre to develop as he pleases. The land is on the southern side of the house. It adjoins on the east a house that had belonged to Paganus de Cayphas and on the west a house that belonged to Gaufridus Tortus. It is sold for 20 Saracen besants and a rent of 2 Saracen besants, payable to the abbey each year on the Feast of the Transfiguration. Witnesses: frater Gandulfus monachus; frater Fulco; frater Rozerius/Rogerius; magister Balduinus regius clericus.
Aug. 23. With the consent of his chapter, Iohannes ecclesie Montis Thabor abbas sells under seal to Belvays/Beleaijs scriptor, a confrater of the abbey, a petia of land next to his house in Acre to develop as he pleases. The land is on the southern side of the house. It adjoins on the east a house... more
sources: Prutz, ‘Eilf Deutschordens-Urkunden’, p. 387, no. 2; also ed. [by Joseph de Zahn] in ‘Quatre pièces relatives à l’ordre Teutonique’, p. 165, no. 1 (RRH no. 871)
year: 1217
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Garnerus Alamannus
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Aug. 1-31. John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, confirms under seal a gift made by his subject Garnerus Alamannus to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. The gift comprises land, bought by Garnerus from Iulianus de Faloisse, in which there is a lime kiln [calidus furnus]. To the north is a road and to the south a hill. Garnerus also gave a garden, bordering on the south the threshing floors [areae] of Tarsia. In that land there is a corner of wasteland and on the western side is a mulberry tree [morus] and a field called Migramme. Above is a piece of land [frustrum terre] bordering on the land of the house of the Holy Sepulchre and on the east, towards the hill, is some land and a half-ruined vouta, in which there is a cistern and a wine-press [vrequinnus ad racemos decalcandos]. Witnesses: Radulfus regni senescalcus; Iacobus marescalcus; Oddo de Monte Beliardo; Gaufridus de Caffran.
Aug. 1-31. John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, confirms under seal a gift made by his subject Garnerus Alamannus to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. The gift comprises land, bought by Garnerus from Iulianus de Faloisse, in which there is a lime kiln [... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1030-2, no. 632 (RRH no. 898)
year: 1217
initiator: Frater Isimbardus, preceptor domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis
recipient: Raimonde Provençale
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 1. Frère Isimbard [of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] records that he has bought some houses with an eleemosynary grant he had received and that he has given them to Raimonde Provençale, a donnée of the Order, to have during his lifetime.
*Sept. 1. Frère Isimbard [of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] records that he has bought some houses with an eleemosynary grant he had received and that he has given them to Raimonde Provençale, a donnée of the Order, to have during his lifetime.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:229, no. 1584 (RRH no. 899a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1770
year: 1217
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Jean Nicéphore
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * Dec. 1. Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch confirms the sale [to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] of half of a gastine called Sellorie by Jean Nicéphore.
* Dec. 1. Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch confirms the sale [to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] of half of a gastine called Sellorie by Jean Nicéphore.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:234-5, no 1593 (RRH no. 904a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1861
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Oct. 27. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms for the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans the sale to them by the comes de Hennenberch, his wife Beatrix and son Otto of Castellum Regis with all its dependencies, except for the casale called Ihazon, with the consent of King John of Jerusalem, whose sealed charter the pope has seen.
Oct. 27. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms for the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans the sale to them by the comes de Hennenberch, his wife Beatrix and son Otto of Castellum Regis with all its dependencies, except for the casale called Ihazon, with the consent of... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 44-5, no. 54 (RRH no. 934)
year: 1220
initiator: John of Brienne and the High Court [sui barones et fideles], Otto comes de Hennemberc, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of Ioscelinus comes, and their son Otto
recipient: Hermannus de Salza magister domus Theutonicorum and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: May 30. Acre. In the presence of King John of Jerusalem and the High Court [sui barones et fideles], Otto comes de Hennemberc, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of Ioscelinus comes, and their son Otto sell under seal to Hermannus de Salza magister domus Theutonicorum and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans all the inheritance of Beatrix in the kingdom of Jerusalem for 7000 marchae argenti and 2000 besants. The brothers of St Mary will pay off the debt of 3250 besants owed [to] dominus Guillelmus de Mandelia and will pay the king 500 marchae argenti. Witnesses: dominus Radulfus de Tyberiade senescalcus regni Ierosolimitani; dominus Wernerus de Egisheim; cognatus eius dominus Haymo; dominus Guillelmus de Beryto; dominus Rohardus de Caypha camerarius; frater eius dominus Ioffridus de Caffra; dominus Henricus de Brenne; dominus Albertus frater eius; dominus Henricus de Gebwylre; dominus Henricus de Ruwach and others.
May 30. Acre. In the presence of King John of Jerusalem and the High Court [sui barones et fideles], Otto comes de Hennemberc, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of Ioscelinus comes, and their son Otto sell under seal to Hermannus de Salza magister domus Theutonicorum and brothers of the Hospital of St... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 42-3, no. 52 (RRH no. 933)
year: 1220
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Oto comes de Hennebeck, his wife domna Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Iocelinus/Gocelinus, and their son Oto
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: May 30-31. Acre. John, dei gratia Latinorum Iherusalem rex decimus, records under seal that with his consent Oto comes de Hennebeck, his wife domna Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Iocelinus/Gocelinus, and their son Oto have sold in his presence and in that of his curia to frater Harmannus magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Teutonicorum Iherusalem and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans of Jerusalem Castellum Regis with its dependencies, except for the casale called Ihazon, for 7000 marcae argenti boni et legitimi and 2000 Saracen besants. A further 3250 besants is to be paid by the magister and brothers to settle a debt to domnus Guillermus de Amigdala, who was married to the sister of Beatrix. The dependencies and casalia of Castellum Regis are specified: Tersyha, Carphasome/Cafarsome, Samohete, Geelin, Zoenite, Beletun, Tarphyle/Tarphile, Rasabde, Supheye, Cafara/Caphara, Noseoquie, Danehyle/Danehile, Lebeine/Lebeyne, Iubie, Bethera, Habelye, Amca, Gez, Clil and half of Noie, Fasoce, Acbara, Tayeretrane/Tayeretrame, Tayerebika, Fennes, Carsilie, Serouh, Gabatye/Gabatie, Horfeis, Roeis, Camsara, Cassie, Deleha, Derbasta, Raheb, Ezefer, Berzei and a third of the feodum of Sanctus Georgius, the dependencies and casalia of which are Arket, Yanot, Cabra, Meblie, Saphet, Lemezera, Kemelie and a third of the casale of Bokehel, together with a third of the assisia attached to the feodum, namely 266 and two-thirds besants, being a third of [the rent of] 800 besants assigned on the cathena of Acre. This rent is surrendered by the brothers to the king. Oto and Beatrix also sell an assisia of 2000 Saracen besants assigned on the cathena of Acre. The sale covers all these properties, whether or not they are in the hands of the Sarraceni, but the brothers surrender to the king their rights to those possessions which are in Muslim hands. Oto and Beatrix sell the house in Acre that had belonged to comes Iocelinus. It is bordered on the east by a lane [ruella], on the west by the cloistered house belonging to the abbot of Mt Tabor, on the south by the public way and on the north by the house of Rohardus domnus Cayphe. If there are other houses in Tyre of Acre that should have been included in this inventory, the magister and brothers can apply to the royal court, where they will receive justice according to custom [plenum ius secundum consuetudines]. King John records that for his agreement he has received 500 marchae argenti from the magister and brothers. Witnesses: Odo de Montebliardo regni constabilis; Radulfus Tyberiadensis regni senescalcus; Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Garnerus Alemannus; Gilo de Beritho; Rohardus de Cayphas; Gaufridus de Cafran; Haimo Alemannus; Danyhel de Malenbec.
May 30-31. Acre. John, dei gratia Latinorum Iherusalem rex decimus, records under seal that with his consent Oto comes de Hennebeck, his wife domna Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Iocelinus/Gocelinus, and their son Oto have sold in his presence and in that of his curia to frater Harmannus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1041-52, no. 639 (RRH no. 934)
year: 1222
initiator: Iniorannus dominus Bove
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 1-30. In the presence of King John of Jerusalem and his curia, Iniorannus dominus Bove sells under seal to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Teutonicorum Ierusalem, a house in Tyre and its dependencies for 1000 Saracen besants of Acre weight, which has already been paid. The brothers can do whatever they wish with the house, although they may not dispose of it to churchmen or religious communities. The house is bordered on the east by the sea, which washes at the house’s foot. On the west it extends as far as the street [vicus] that leads to the tannery [la taneria]. On the south it is next to a house belonging to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, which once belonged to Sancha Martin, and on the north it extends as far as the house of Eustacius Buseka and his brothers. Witnesses: Balianus dominus Sydonis; Oddo de Montebliard regni constabularius; Garnerus Alemannus; Roardus dominus Cayphe; Gauffridus de Cafran; Haymo Alamannus; Danyel de Malenbec.
Apr. 1-30. In the presence of King John of Jerusalem and his curia, Iniorannus dominus Bove sells under seal to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Teutonicorum Ierusalem, a house in Tyre and its dependencies for 1000 Saracen besants... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 45-6, no. 56 (RRH no. 954)
year: 1222
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Simon Tirensis archiepiscopus; Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus
text: May 15. Acre. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, issues a sealed confirmation of the sale made by Simon Tirensis archiepiscopus, in the presence of Patriarch Ralph of Jerusalem, the bishops of Bethlehem and Valenia [Valiensis], the magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and the abbots of Mt Sion, Templum Domini, and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, to Eustorgius Nicosiensis archiepiscopus of the casale in Cyprus called Livadi for 2200 Saracen besants. The casale had been given to the archbishop and church of Tyre by King Aimery. The magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem promised to transfer the cash to the archbishop of Tyre.
May 15. Acre. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, issues a sealed confirmation of the sale made by Simon Tirensis archiepiscopus, in the presence of Patriarch Ralph of Jerusalem, the bishops of Bethlehem and Valenia [Valiensis], the magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 140-1, no. 44 (RRH no. 944)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2043
year: 1226
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Iacobus de Amigdala
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jul. 18-31. San Miniato. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that when frater Hermannus magister sacre domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, his fidelis, procured his confirmation of the sale to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans by comes Otto de Ennenberch, his wife Beatrix, the first born daughter of the late comes Iozcelinus, and their son Otto of the estate of comes Iozcelinus and invested Iacobinus de Amigdala, the son of Agnes the younger daughter of comes Iozcelinus, according to the custom [consuetudo] of the kingdom of Jerusalem with the portion which he inherited from his mother, Iacobinus with Frederick’s licence and in his presence, paid homage [assecuravit] to the Hospital of St Mary for his mother’s inheritance. He agreed to repay to the Hospital of St Mary the money which his father Guillelmus de Amigdala owed his creditors. Witnesses: Geroldus venerabilis patriarcha Ierosolimitanus; Iacobus Acconensis episcopus; Balianus domnus Sydonie; Daniel de Tenderemunde; Iohannes Pisanus; Goffridus de Williers; Guido de Nubie; and others. The charter was drawn up by Symon Tyrensis archiepiscopus regni Ierosolimitani cancellarius.
Jul. 18-31. San Miniato. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that when frater Hermannus magister sacre domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, his fidelis, procured his confirmation of the sale to the Hospital of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1094-9, nos. 656-7 (RRH no. 978)