RRR: Eleemosynary grant
733
year: 1164
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 16. Ascalon. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming the gifts of Duke Godfrey and Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II, Fulk and Baldwin III. Godfrey dux gave 21 casalia: Ainquine, Armotie, Keffrecá, Kefredil, Bubin - these two with the gastina of Bethchamzir being given by the canons to the Knights Templar [militia Templi] in return for the remission of the rent of 150 besants they had paid for the defence of the land - Hubim, Haram, Kalendrie, Bentiligel, Birra - now called Mahomeria Maior - Subahiét, Ataraberét, Vrniét, Zenún, Lemûle, Beutelamus, Aineseins - now called Ual de Curs - Barmita, Beitiumen, Beitfoteire and Betsuric, in the territory of which the villa called Parua Mahomeria has been founded. Godfrey also gave all the ovens in Jerusalem, except for 1 belonging to the Hospital of St John and 1 belonging to St Mary of the Latins. King Baldwin I gave villani and their families at Sanctus Lazarus [Bethany] and the 4 casalia above Sanctus Lazarus of Benehatie, Benehabeth, Ragabam and Roma; 1000 modii of wheat each year in the territory of Nablus, in return for which King Baldwin II gave a casale in the territory of Nablus called Cafarmelich. With the agreement of Queen Melisende and King Baldwin III, King Fulk gave the casale of Thecua in exchange for Sanctus Lazarus in Bethania and the aforesaid 4 casalia. The canons of the Holy Sepulchre exchanged the 2 casalia, called Capharmalich and Ainquiná, for 2 of the casalia of Iohannes Patricius, called Megina and Mezera. King Amalric confirms the possession by the Holy Sepulchre of half of that property given by King Baldwin I in an exchange relating to the bishopric of Bethlehem. King Baldwin II also gave a casale called Derina, situated in the territory of Tyre close to the great spring [fons] that feeds the aqueduct. The territory of the casale, situated on the hillside, comprises 4 carrucatae [quantum terrę quatuor paria boum de anno in annum excolere possunt]. King Baldwin II gave a garden situated between the wall and forewall of the city beside the sea. He confirmed the gift of half of the casale of Fieisse, now called Casale Sancti Sepulchri, by Eustachius Granerius, and all the land that Galterius, the son of Eustachius gave around the same casale, beyond the river as far as the designated boundaries that are recognized today. King Amalric confirms the church and the possessions in Acre given by Lambertus Als and his wife Agnes and conceded by King Fulk together with the casale of Mimas with 2 carrucate terrę plenarie; the garden owned by Mainardus de Portu, which his son Raimundus gave on becoming a brother [confrater] of the Holy Sepulchre; the gift of Guillelmus de Buris of 2 casalia called Gebúl and Helcár with their lands and the use of their fisheries [piscariae] for 8 days each year, the angaria [of his own fisherman] for one day a year and the use of a boat [navis] in the way specified by Guilelmus de Buris; houses, within the walls of the city of Jerusalem, occupied by Bernardus canonicus, Eurardus canonicus, alterius Eurardus canonicus, Mainardus, Garsio, Galterius Tronaior, Bernardus Bursarius, Herluinus, Mabilia, Rogerius de Sancto Lazaro, the statio of Guillelmus Bastardus, together with the share that the same Guillelmus had in the tables of the money changers [in mensis nummulariorum], and the house of Martinus Carauana; the land situated within the walls [septa] of Jerusalem with permission to build houses and stationes - a privilege otherwise enjoyed only by the king - and the right to settle in them money changers, merchants and artisans of all kinds [cambiatores sive mercatores sive cuiuscumque operis aut artificii actores]. Among other confirmations, there were 3 casalia called Capharuth, Gith and Porphiria, which Rogerius Liddensis episcopus gave out of the possessions of [the church of ] Sanctus Georgius [Lydda], and a fourth casale called Kefrescilta, which, together with half the tithes of harvests and a remission of all other tithes relating to the aforesaid casalia, were given by Rogerius [Liddensis episcopus] in exchange for the recognition of his right to the tithes of Castellum Arnaldi and of a casale of the Hospital of St John called Bulbul; the resolution of the disputes between King Baldwin III and the canons over Suriani and between Queen Melisende and the canons over the boundaries of Bethsuri; the casalia of Bethél, Odemamel, Dehyrsabeth, Corteis, Deirmusim and Huetdebes with their villani, which the canons bought from Hugo de Hybelino; the casale of Geladia which Amalric himself had given in recompense for the expenses and activity [pro expensa et missione] of the canons with respect to the capture of Ascalon; the casale of Bettatap, which the canons bought from Iohannes Gomannus and his son Ancherius; 2 casalia called Cafaruth and Uetus Bethor and the gastina of Derfres, given in alms by Queen Melisende to the abbot of monks of St Sabas, which the canons of the Holy Sepulchre bought from St Sabas; the land within and outside the city of Uetus Caypha given by Vivianus dominus Cayphe, with the assent of his son Paganus; the land given by 2 brothers, the milites Rogerius and Iohannes, next to the river of Haifa [flumen Cayphe]. King Amalric confirms Patriarch Arnulf’s concession of half of the oblations of the faithful to the Holy Sepulchre; two-thirds of candle money; all oblations to the relic of the True Cross, which was in the canons’ custody, on all days except Good Friday and those occasions when the patriarch needs to carry the relic with him; the tithes of the whole of the city of Jerusalem and its environs, except for those from funda; the church of St Peter in Jaffa, conceded by the patriarch to the canons, and the church of Quarantene. Witnesses: Iohannes Paneadensis episcopus; Ricardus Andriensis episcopus; Radulphus prior Sebastenus; Galterius princeps Galilee; Humfredus de Torono constabularius; filius eius Humfredus; Girardus Sydoniensis; Philippus Neapolitanus; Hugo Cesariensis domnus; Guido Francigena senescalcus; Fulco Tyberiadensis; Gormundus Tyberiadensis; Henricus Bubalus; Odo de Sancto Amando pincerna; Guillelmus marescalcus; Rohardus Neapolitanus; Balduinus vicecomes Neapolitanus; Anselmus de Brie; Rohardus Ioppensis; Paganus de Uoh; Iocelinus Pesellus; Ottho de Risberge. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus Bethlehemite episcopus regisque cancellarius.
Jul. 16. Ascalon. Amalric, per gratiam dei in sancta civitate Ierusalem rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming the gifts of Duke Godfrey and Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II, Fulk and Baldwin III. Godfrey dux gave 21 casalia: Ainquine,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:536-41, no. 310 (RRH no. 400)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
746
year: 1165
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Girbertus, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 7. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving Gislebertus magister Hospitalis and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a casale called Semma, which is popularly called Casale Episcopi, the boundaries of which have been established by Guillelmus and other homines of the king together with the brothers of the Hospital. This casale is given in exchange for Faluge. Witnesses: Walterus princeps Galilee; Gurmundus de Tyberiade; Hugo Cesariensis; Rohardus Ioppensis; Rohardus castellanus turris Dauid; Gvillelmus Rufus vicecomes Ascalone; Arnulfus castellanus de Blancagarda; Robertus de [Ha]lbencurt. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Apr. 7. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, giving Gislebertus magister Hospitalis and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a casale called Semma, which is popularly called Casale Episcopi, the boundaries of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:545-6, no. 312 (RRH no. 413)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
747
year: 1165
initiator: Walterus princeps totius Galilee
recipient: Girbertus, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 28. Gauterius totius Galilee princeps ac S. Audomari castellanus, with the agreement of his wife Eschiva and his son Hugo, makes a sealed [102] eleemosynary gift of 2 casalia called Delehaoa and Desaut to Girbertus Hospitalis magister, Guigno Hospitalis preceptor and Raimundus Marescalcus domus Tiberiadis magister, representing the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Witnesses: Fulco constabularies; Willelmus marescalcus; Lodovicus; Laurentius; Willelmus de Sueta; Hugo Felon; donnus Casal; Hugo de Combis; Gormundus frater Hivonis Ursi; Simon Chevrun; Radulfus Bool; Gauterius vicecomes; Guirodus de Chesneio; Balduinus Gazella; Acarias; frater Hodrius de Templo; Philippus filius Ludovici.
Apr. 28. Gauterius totius Galilee princeps ac S. Audomari castellanus, with the agreement of his wife Eschiva and his son Hugo, makes a sealed [102] eleemosynary gift of 2 casalia called Delehaoa and Desaut to Girbertus Hospitalis magister, Guigno Hospitalis preceptor and Raimundus Marescalcus... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:240-1, no. 345 (RRH no. 414)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
750
year: 1165
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Arnulfus de Curbinhi
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the sale to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by Arnulfus de Curbinhi of houses that are situated between the city wall of Acre and the sea for 1000 besants, from which Arnulfus has made an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of 200 besants. Witnesses: Galterius princeps totius Galilee; Hugo de Cesarea; Gormundus de Tiberiade; Guillelmus marescalcus; Guido de Maneriis; Hubertus de Acohn; Petrus Nemausensis; Johannes Guido; Viuianus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem et regis cancellarius.
Aug. 17. Acre. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal the sale to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by Arnulfus de Curbinhi of houses that are situated between the city wall of Acre and the sea for 1000 besants, from which Arnulfus has... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:547-8, no. 313 (RRH no. 416)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
753
year: 1165
initiator: Baldwin of Mirabel
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1164 - Dec. 24 1165. Balduinus de Mirabella, the son of dominus Barisanus, with the agreement of his wife domina R. and his brother Barisanus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to benefit particularly the souls of his parents. He gives a pecia terre in the territory of Mirabella, next to a vineyard already belonging to the Hospital, in order to plant vines. On one side the land touches the land of St Lazarus and on the other a road [via] that leads to casale Roardi. Balduinus makes the gift in the presence of his wife, his brother Barisanus, and Gualterius Mirabelle vicecomes, Aimericus frater Filippus de Caphrano, Jordanus Ybelin, Osmundus, Hancherius, Mozart and others. With the agreement of Jordanus de Ybeli[n], his brother Barisanus and his wife R., Balduinus also surrenders whatever rights he has over the vineyard given to the Hospital by Menardus and his wife, and over the vineyard that had belonged to Hubertus Patriarche; these vineyards are next to one another and are enclosed. Witnesses: Guillelmus de Caphrano; Nicholaus de Ybelino; Gualterius vicecomes; Osmundius; Ancherius and others. The charter was drawn up in the time of frater Aldinus.
Dec. 25 1164 - Dec. 24 1165. Balduinus de Mirabella, the son of dominus Barisanus, with the agreement of his wife domina R. and his brother Barisanus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to benefit particularly the souls of his parents. He gives a pecia terre in the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:238-9, no. 340 (RRH no. 419)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
761
year: 1166
initiator: Hugo, Cesaree Palestine dominus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1165 - Apr. 29 1166. [106] Hugo dominus Cesaree Palestine, with the agreement of his wife Isabella and his homines, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Girbertus prior Hospitalis magister. He gives a casale called Hadedun and 2 guastinae. The boundaries are as follows: to the west dunae….. of dominus Hugo Feustellus; to the north the land stretches as far as the river [flumaria] by way of an old berchile and ends [at] S. Michaelis… casale…of Engelbertus; to the east the boundary ends, by way of a bechile, with the casale of the [canons of the] Templum Domini; to the south by way of the turon Bufali it ends….with the land of Seraphia belonging to the archbishop, as far as a large lake [lacus]. Hugo adds to his gift a curtile that had belonged to Urricus Tendilla and the salt pans [salina] of Gervasius, with as much land as is needed to produce salt fully and to build houses for colonists [incolae]. In return for Hadedun he receives from the Hospital 2000 besants in charity. Petrus Perrez, his wife Maria and his children Paganus and Mathalia surrender the casale of Hadedun, in exchange for a rent [assisia] given by Hugo de Cesarea, and confirm the grant. Witnesses: Petrus Costi vicecomes Cesaree; dominus Robertus de Cozi; dominus Bertinus; dominus Rainerius de Galenie; dominus Carlus; dominus Rogerius Gualez; dominus Ernaldus filius Heri; Petrus de Fossato vicecomes Calenzun; dominus Paganus de Calenzun; dominus Gervasius Cesaree; Rohardus Rufus; Petrus de S. Germano and many others; and dominus Johannes Costi, who was absent at first, but was afterwards a witness.
Dec. 25 1165 - Apr. 29 1166. [106] Hugo dominus Cesaree Palestine, with the agreement of his wife Isabella and his homines, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Girbertus prior Hospitalis magister. He gives a casale called Hadedun and 2 guastinae. The... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:243-4, no. 350 (RRH no. 426)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
763
year: 1166
initiator: Baldwin of Mirabel
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 29. Ramla. Balduinus de Ybelin dominus Mirabelli, with the agreement of King Amalric and the consent of his lord [dominus] and brother Hugo de Ybelin, his brother Balianus and his wife Richelda, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms whatever his father, mother and predecessors gave in alms to the Hospital in Nablus: houses, vineyards, cultivated and waste lands.These belong by right to the Hospital at Mirabellum and the Order’s house in Nablus, together with a rearrangement of the tithes of Mirabellum, Luceria, Marescalcia, Rentia and Casreherra, according to which the bishop of Lydda [S. Georgius] receives the first tithes and the Hospital second tithes. Witnesses: Nicholaus de Ibelin; Osmundus frater ejus; Morardus; Gualterius vicecomes Mirabelli; Symon filius Marsilii; Johannes Arabi; Ernaldus Mercator; Petrus Tyberiadis. The charter was drawn up in the time of magister [Gibertus and of frater Guigo de M]aunus preceptor, and of frater Oldinus Rol[lant preceptor de Spina].
Apr. 29. Ramla. Balduinus de Ybelin dominus Mirabelli, with the agreement of King Amalric and the consent of his lord [dominus] and brother Hugo de Ybelin, his brother Balianus and his wife Richelda, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms whatever his... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:245, no. 354; Mayer, UKJ 2:555-6, no. 318 (RRH no. 423)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
777
year: 1167
initiator: Gualterius Berrithi dominus
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Nov. 18. Kerak [apud Cracum]. Galterius de Berito Montisregalis dominus, with the agreement of his brother Guido and his daughter Beatrix, makes a sealed eleemosinary grant, to benefit particularly the soul of his wife Helena. In the presence and with the consent of King Amalric, he gives the brothers of the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem an annual rent of 40 besants to to be drawn from the fief rent [assisia] at the cathena of Acre that King Amalric gave him in exchange for Beirut. Witnesses: Guerricus, Petracensis ecclesie Latinorum primus archiepiscopus; Seherinus de Mamedone; Seherinus de Waise; Siguinus; Girardus de Beteras; Guarinus de Hobelet; Girardus de Spineto; Inguanius, Petrus de Hasard; Osmundus de Belnaco; magister Martinus; magister Raimundus; Herricus de Leodio; Herricus filius ejus. The charter was drawn up by Laurentius domioni Galterii capellanus.
Nov. 18. Kerak [apud Cracum]. Galterius de Berito Montisregalis dominus, with the agreement of his brother Guido and his daughter Beatrix, makes a sealed eleemosinary grant, to benefit particularly the soul of his wife Helena. In the presence and with the consent of King Amalric, he gives the... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Cart St Lazare’, pp. 141-2, no. 24, expanded and clarified in Mayer, UKJ 2:558-9, no. 321 (RRH no. 454)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
778
year: 1167
initiator: Domina Petronilla
recipient: Willelmus Grifon
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1166 - Dec. 24 1167 [111] Early in 1167]. Domina Petronilla, the daughter of Porcellus civis Jherusalem, arranged with Willelmus Grifon that her son Adam should marry his daughter. She assigned as a marriage portion [dotis nomine] 300 besants to the daughter of Willelmus, raised on a statio in the rua Surianorum, which they held of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Forced by necessity, Petronilla and Adam have the agreement of Willelmus and his daughter to act as they please with respect to the statio. They give the statio as an alms-gift to the Hospital, receiving in charity 360 besants, and with the agreement of the chapter of the Hospital they raise the marriage portion of 300 besants on lands and houses that they hold of the Hospital in Cacho. At this time Gibertus magister Hospitalis is overseas. Witnesses: of the brothers of the Hospital, frater Guido de Maun preceptor; frater Castus de Murol thesaurarius; frater Piotus custos infirmorum; frater Stephanus subthesaurarius; frater Bernardus de Asinaria; of the burgenses, Villelmus Norman; Balduinus de Leun; Petrus de S. Lazaro; filius ejus Petrus; Petrus de S. Jacobo; Stephanus Umberti; Robertus Forbitor.
Dec. 25 1166 - Dec. 24 1167 [111] Early in 1167]. Domina Petronilla, the daughter of Porcellus civis Jherusalem, arranged with Willelmus Grifon that her son Adam should marry his daughter. She assigned as a marriage portion [dotis nomine] 300 besants to the daughter of Willelmus, raised on a... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 4:248-9, no 372 (RRH no. 434a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
781
year: 1167
initiator: Hugo Chatinus and his wife Lora
recipient: Chalo de Avalone and his wife Agnes of Baruth
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: 1167. Rougemont, France. Hugo Chatinus and his wife Lora, together with their children, confirm the eleemosynary gift made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Acre by Chalo de Avalone and his wife Agnes de Baruth of lands, mills and houses, in return for which they receive from the Hospitallers 200 marbutini. There follows a list of western witnesses. The charter is sealed by Henry, bishop of Autun.
1167. Rougemont, France. Hugo Chatinus and his wife Lora, together with their children, confirm the eleemosynary gift made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Acre by Chalo de Avalone and his wife Agnes de Baruth of lands, mills and houses, in return for which they receive from the... more
sources: Quantin, Cartulaire général de l’Yonne 2:194-5, no. 177 ; also published by Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:256, no. 374 (RRH no. 434c)