year: 1125
initiator: Bernardus bishop of Tripoli
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 9. Bernardus ecclesie Tripolitane episcopus and the canons of his church reach an agreement with Raymundus pater Iherusalem Xenodochii, through the judgement of Pons episcopus Podiensis, abbas S. Felicis de Gerunda and Petrus de Podii Laurentii. Raymundus had shown the bishop charters of gift made by Count Raymond [of St Gilles], and Arbertus episcopus and Pons episcopus, and confirmed in papal bulls of privilege. Bernardus makes an eleemosynary grant, giving Raymundus Hospitalis pater and his brothers the tithes of all the property the Hospitallers own in the diocese of Tripoli, except for half the tithes returned in the parish of Artussia, together with the tithes of the mills of Guillelmus Berardi. The Hospital is to retain the tithes of the bishopric of Archae as long as it has possession of the church there. Signatories: Bernardus Tripolitanus episcopus; Gartio cantor; Amblardus; Bernardus; Raymundus Hospitalis pater, who signs with the agreement of his brothers; Bertrandus; Arnardus Somarii; Robertus; Durandus Hospitalis; [Pontius] episcopus Podiensis; Berengarius abbas S. Felicis [de Gerunda]; Petrus de Podio Laurentii; Bernardus scriptor. B[ernardus] Tripolitanus episcopus seals the charter.
Dec. 9. Bernardus ecclesie Tripolitane episcopus and the canons of his church reach an agreement with Raymundus pater Iherusalem Xenodochii, through the judgement of Pons episcopus Podiensis, abbas S. Felicis de Gerunda and Petrus de Podii Laurentii. Raymundus had shown the bishop charters of gift... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:69-70, no. 72 (RRH no. 107)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
498
year: 1149
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1 – Aug. 31. Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, with the agreement of her son Baldwin rex Jerusalem, records that she has made a sealed eleemosynary grant, exchanging property with Raimundus Hospitalis pauperum Christi provisor. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has made over to her a bath house in the vicus of St Leonard in Acre. In return Melisende has given a logia before the doors of the basilica of St John the Baptist and houses that had belonged to Franco castellanus Acconensis, which Melisende had claimed and had reverted to the crown. Melisende also adds to the exchange land [terra] on the right side of the road that runs from Acre to Casale Album, belonging to the camerarius. The other three sides of the land are bounded by Casale Album, Disderum and the property of Suriani. Melisende, together with King Baldwin, confirms under seal a purchase made on behalf of the Hospital by the aforesaid Raimundus, tutor pauperum, of a house with a tower adjacent to it, which had belonged to Robertus vicecomes Acconensis. The purchase was legitimately made in the presence of Clarembaldus vicecomes Acconensis, with the agreement of Agnes, the wife of Robertus and the mother of Clarembaldus. Melisende confirms a purchase made by the aforesaid Frater Raimundus for the use of the poor and the hospital [xenodochium] of a casale called Assera from Johannes domnus de Bethsan, although Johannes has retained the rustici. Witnesses of the exchange: Geraldus de Valentia vicecomes, who presided over the exchange; Menardus de Portu; Deauratus and others. Witnesses of the purchase of Assera: Ysaac, dapifer regie curie; Hugo, uncle of Johannes de Bethsan; Thomas and his wife, who had been in possession of the casale and agreed to its sale; Gualterius Caesarie; Eustachius, his son, to whose feudum the casale belonged; Oddo Strabo.
Jan. 1 – Aug. 31. Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, with the agreement of her son Baldwin rex Jerusalem, records that she has made a sealed eleemosynary grant, exchanging property with Raimundus Hospitalis pauperum Christi provisor. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has made over to... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:351-4, 405, nos. 175, 218 (RRH no. 256)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
502
year: 1150
initiator: Robertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 24. Rotbertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula state that, with the agreement of Rohardus and his wife domina Gilla, from whom they held the feudum, and with the confirmation of King Fulk, Queen Melisende and Patriarch William, they had leased the land [of Emaus] to Raimundus magister and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, on condition that Raimundus and the Hospitallers gave them 500 besants a year, half payable at Easter and half on the Feast of All Saints, as recorded in charters issued by the king of Jerusalem and the patriarch. But now, in changed circumstances, Raimundus magister and the brothers of his chapter have agreed to a modification of terms requested by Rotbertus and Odula. The rent will in future by paid annually in 3 instalments: 200 besants at Easter, 100 on the Feast of St John the Baptist, 100 on the Feast of All Saints and 100 at Christmas. If the rent is not forthcoming for 40 days Robert and Odula can reoccupy the land until the rent is paid. Their lord Rohardus and his wife Gilla agree as an eleemosynary grant that up to 100 besants can be sold to, exchanged with or given to the Hospital. Should the family of Rotbertus fail and the feudum revert to its lord, the Hospital will be bound solely to pay a rent of 400 besants a year. Witnesses: Galterius Maledoctus; Rotbertus de Frandolio; Radulphus lo Bome; Pesellus de casali S. Egidii; Dudo ejus filius; Godardus de Buslus; Gybelinus filius Esquetini; Rotbertus nepos Bartolomei; Johannes de Bolona; Fulco de Cremerm; Radulfus lo Bos; Odo de Mozel; Angelran de Bolona; Baldoinus lo Bufles; Galterius, filius Yngonis; of the brothers of the Hospital, Berengarius preceptor Hospitalis; Petrus Wun sacerdos; Andreas de Venetia sacerdos; Nicholaus sacerdos; Stephanus sacerdos; Amoranius; Raimundus thesaurarius; Rotbertus pincerna; Enricus; Geraldus de Camera. The charter was written by Wilelmus notarius.
May 24. Rotbertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula state that, with the agreement of Rohardus and his wife domina Gilla, from whom they held the feudum, and with the confirmation of King Fulk, Queen Melisende and Patriarch William, they had leased the land [of Emaus] to Raimundus magister... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:149-150, no. 192 (RRH no. 257)