year: 1100
initiator: Godfrey of Bouillon
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: †Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon confirms a grant he had made in 1084 as duke of Lower Lorraine to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, confirming its freedoms and possessions in his dominions. Amol de Missamala; Loysus Asbana advocatus; Henricus de Baraly; Renettus d’Estanay; Groffin Lolyoch; Feyson de Giblett and many others.
†Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon confirms a grant he had made in 1084 as duke of Lower Lorraine to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, confirming its freedoms and possessions in his dominions. Amol de Missamala; Loysus Asbana advocatus; Henricus de Baraly; Renettus d’Estanay;... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:108-9, no. 11
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
34
year: 1100
initiator: Godfrey of Bouillon
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: †Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon confirms an eleemosynary gift he had made in 1094 of a hospital at Coudenberg in Brussels to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, which he had visited after Jerusalem had been taken. Arnouls de Uisemale; Lois Asbanie avocat; Henri de Eural; Benoit de Sainte Enai; Frofin le Boc; Frisons de Glaboque and many others.
†Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon confirms an eleemosynary gift he had made in 1094 of a hospital at Coudenberg in Brussels to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, which he had visited after Jerusalem had been taken. Arnouls de Uisemale; Lois Asbanie avocat; Henri de Eural; Benoit... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:109-14, no. 12
year: 1110
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 28. Baldwin, gratia dei rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift, confirming all the donations and alms made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the poor of Christ in his kingdom. He specifies the following: the gift by Godfrey [dux frater meus] of a casale called Hessilia and two ovens in Jerusalem; Baldwin’s own gifts – the 2 casalia of Bethafaua and Montana; lands and houses in Jerusalem; the garden of Anfredus presbiter; a rich villanus living in Nablus and houses and a mill in the same town; a good oven in Jaffa; lands and houses in Jaffa and Acre; a casale called Sussia given by Gauterius Baffumeth; a casale called Bethamis/Bethtamis given by the viscount; another in the territory of Ascalon called Casale Melius given by Ugo de Puzath; a casale next to a mill in the territory of Azotum given by Anselmus de Turre Dauid; a casale in the territory of Caesarea given by Eustachius and also lands given by Eustachius near Cacco, and villani given on his advice by his milites; a casale in terra de Soeth called Dirberham given by Petrus de Lens; another called Capharmazre given by Arnulfus Loferencus; villani and lands given by Ugo and Geruasius in Tiberias; 3 villani given by the bishop of Nazareth; single villani given by Willelmus de Tenches, Paganus Uacca, Drogo, Dominicus and Guibertus de Salinas; another villanus given by Paganus de Cayphas, with lands and houses in Haifa and Capharnaum; another villanus given by Romanus de Podio; another villanus given by Balduinus with lands and houses in the city of Rames; and lands and houses given by the episcopus Ramatensis in Sanctus Georgius [Lydda]; 2 villani, one in Hebron the other in Iericho, given by Gaudemar Carpinel with everything belonging to them; a third given by Hugo in Bethan; a fourth given by Bouus in Rama/Roma; and a fifth given by Azio de Cirsed. Signatory: Balduinus dei gratia rex. Witnesses: Hugo de Puzath; Eustachius Graner; vicecomes de Ierusalem; Anselmus de Turre David; Gauterius Baffumeth; Guido de Milleu; Gotman; and many other nobles and good men.
Sept. 28. Baldwin, gratia dei rex Ierosolimitanus, makes an eleemosynary gift, confirming all the donations and alms made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the poor of Christ in his kingdom. He specifies the following: the gift by Godfrey [dux frater meus] of a casale called Hessilia and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:165-8, no. 42 (RRH no. 57)
year: 1112
initiator: Patriarch Arnulf of Jerusalem
recipient: Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 6 [Mart. 25?] – Apr. 26 [Apr. 21?]. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. On the day he is consecrated in the presence of Baldwin [rex] gloriosus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Patriarch Arnulf of Jerusalem confirms all that the poor brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem possess in his patriarchate. He especially grants them the tithes that rightfully belong to him on their lands. Signatories: Roggerius Liddensis episcopus; Aicardus, prior Templi Domini; Fulcherus, prior Montis Oliveti; Ansellus cantor; Girardus tessaurarius; Aremandus; Rainaldus; Stephanus; Fulco; Hugo; Hugo; Richoardus; Willelmus; Herbrandus; Reinerius, prior de S. Habraham; Gerimbaldus.
Apr. 6 [Mart. 25?] – Apr. 26 [Apr. 21?]. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. On the day he is consecrated in the presence of Baldwin [rex] gloriosus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Patriarch Arnulf of Jerusalem confirms all that the poor brothers of the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:25-6, no. 25; Mayer, UKJ 1:176-7, no. 51 (RRH no. 68)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
129
year: 1112
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 20. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem, in the presence of Patriarch Arnulf, his canons, and many of Baldwin’s barones, makes a sealed eleemosinary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of Godfrey frater et predecessor meus, to the Hospital of St John [Hospitale fratrum pauperum] in Jerusalem, confirming all that it held on the day Patriarch Arnulf was consecrated. Signatories: Arnulfus patriarcha; Bernardus episcopus de Nazare; Rogerius Ramulensis episcopus; Aicardus prior Templi Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Sion; Asellus cantor; Girardus thesaurarius; Arcmandus; Fulco; Willelmus subcentor; Rainerius prior de Sancto Habraham; Balduinus dei gracia rex; Simon ducis chonestabulus; Vgo Chostard dapifer; Gotafredus nepos regis; Romanus de Podio; Iohannes interpres; Otto Sancti Egidii; Albertus; Garinus de Uerno; Girardus cubicularius regis; Robertus sacerdos, who wrote the charter.
Jun. 20. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem, in the presence of Patriarch Arnulf, his canons, and many of Baldwin’s barones, makes a sealed eleemosinary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of Godfrey frater et predecessor meus, to the Hospital of St John [Hospitale fratrum pauperum]... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:177-9, no. 52 (RRH no. 68a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
135
year: 1113
initiator: Pope Paschal II
recipient: Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Paschal II writes [in Pie postulatio voluntatis] to Giraldus, institutor ac prepositus Ierosolimitani xenodochii, taking the hospital [xenodochium], situated in the city of Jerusalem next to the church of St John the Baptist, under papal protection. He confirms all acquisitions that have been and will be made by the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for the sustenance of pilgrims and the poor, including those gifts made by the patriarchs of Jerusalem and others. The Hospital is freed from the payment of tithes on harvests produced at its labour or expense. On the death of Giraldus only the professed brothers may elect his successor. Paschal confirms the Hospital’s right to all its possessions, in Asia as well as in Europe. He refers particularly to xenodochia sive ptochia at St Gilles, Asti, Pisa, Bari, Otranto, Taranto and Messina, which are to be subject to Giraldus and his successors.
Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Paschal II writes [in Pie postulatio voluntatis] to Giraldus, institutor ac prepositus Ierosolimitani xenodochii, taking the hospital [xenodochium], situated in the city of Jerusalem next to the church of St John the Baptist, under papal protection. He confirms all... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:194-8, no. 1 (RRH no. 71)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
186
year: 1118
initiator: Pierre archevêque d'Apamée
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *May 6. Pierre archevêque d’Apamée confirms everything the count of Tripoli and his feudatories have given the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
*May 6. Pierre archevêque d’Apamée confirms everything the count of Tripoli and his feudatories have given the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:36, no. 43 (RRH no. 85a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
187
year: 1118
initiator: Roger, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 4. Roger, dei gratia princebs Antiochenus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made in the principality of Antioch [in omni regno Antiocheno] to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the gift made by Bohemond [of Taranto] of 3 casalia in Montana Antiochie. He confirms his own gift of houses in the city of Antioch with a petia of land and of a shop [statio] in the platea of the city, which he gave to dompnus Guiraldus when he was in Jerusalem. He confirms the gifts of a casale in the territory of Harenc by Rogerius de Florentia; a casale in terra Capharta by Bonable; a casale in the territory of Delthium by Robertus; and of villani throughout his lands by milites. Signatories: Rogerius princeps Antiochenus; Wido Fraisnel; Robertus de S. Laudo; Petrus subdiaconus, who wrote the charter.
Jun. 4. Roger, dei gratia princebs Antiochenus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made in the principality of Antioch [in omni regno Antiocheno] to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the gift made by Bohemond [of Taranto] of 3 casalia in... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:38, no. 45 (RRH no. 86)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
189
year: 1119
initiator: Pope Calixtus II
recipient: Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 19. St Gilles. Pope Calixtus II, addressing Giraldus, institutor ac prepositus of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem [Ierosolimitanum xenodochium], confirms the gift made in Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115 by Bishop Pons of Tripoli, and the privileges conceded by his predecessor Paschal II and the bishops of the patriarchates of Jerusalem and Antioch, together with donations made in Europe and Asia. He repeats the rights granted by Paschal II.
Jun. 19. St Gilles. Pope Calixtus II, addressing Giraldus, institutor ac prepositus of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem [Ierosolimitanum xenodochium], confirms the gift made in Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115 by Bishop Pons of Tripoli, and the privileges conceded by his predecessor Paschal II and... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:199-201, no. 2 (RRH no. 88)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
191
year: 1119
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 30. [or 1120]. Baldwin, dei gratia Iherosolimorum rex IIus, ‘quo deus per signum sancte crucis dedit victoriam sue christianitati in terra Sirie suoque regno nobis commisso’, confirms the privilege issued by his predecessor and relation [consanguineus] King Baldwin I [20 Jun. 1112] to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and further confirms all the Hospital’s possessions in his kingdom. Signatories : Paganus cancellarius ; Rotbertus vicecomes Acconis; Radulfus de Fontanellis; Vgo de Pazence; Anfredus de Toronis; Andreas de Teirall; Johannes cubicularius. In the presence of: Petrus Barchinonensis; Bertrandus frater de Monte Peregrino; Poncius presbiter; frater Aicilinus.
Dec. 30. [or 1120]. Baldwin, dei gratia Iherosolimorum rex IIus, ‘quo deus per signum sancte crucis dedit victoriam sue christianitati in terra Sirie suoque regno nobis commisso’, confirms the privilege issued by his predecessor and relation [consanguineus] King Baldwin I [20 Jun. 1112] to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:220-2, no. 83 (RRH no. 90a)