year: 1192
initiator: Garnerius de Neapoli, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Gerardus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans in Acre
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Feb. 2. [241] Frater Garnerius de Neapoli, sancte domus Hospitalis Jerusalem humilis magister, and his brothers ends under seal a dispute with frater Gerardus magister Hospitalis Alamannorum quod est in Accon and his brothers [of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans], recognizing the possession by the Hospital of the Germans of the land and inheritance of Galopinus, which he had left to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem when he should die. Witnesses: Frater Guillelmus de Meleriis domus Acconensis bajulus; frater Robertus ejusdem domus ecclesie prior; frater Robertus thesaurarius; Petrus Falcon; Selet; Pipinus filius Frederici; Hubertus Vulpis; Cornele Maial; Jacobus de la Clare; Pisanus; Bauduinus; and others.
Feb. 2. [241] Frater Garnerius de Neapoli, sancte domus Hospitalis Jerusalem humilis magister, and his brothers ends under seal a dispute with frater Gerardus magister Hospitalis Alamannorum quod est in Accon and his brothers [of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans], recognizing the possession... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:583, no. 919 (RRH no. 699)
year: 1195
initiator: Miles Robbertus de Sablonneriis
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Autumn. 1194 or 1195. comes Henricus, who is overseas [in the East], writes to his mother Countess Maria of Troyes, asking her to put into effect the will of the miles Robbertus de Sablonneriis who has died, leaving the Knights Templar property in Champagne. Countess Maria records in the following April that she has received instructions from her son
Autumn. 1194 or 1195. comes Henricus, who is overseas [in the East], writes to his mother Countess Maria of Troyes, asking her to put into effect the will of the miles Robbertus de Sablonneriis who has died, leaving the Knights Templar property in Champagne. Countess Maria records in the following... more
sources: Carrière, Histoire, pp. 96-8, no. 73
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1525
year: 1203
initiator: Bernardus de Moruel
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: 1203. [277] Antioch. Bernardus de Moruel, who has come to Antioch in the service of Christianity, has fallen ill and is fearing death, has asked to be buried by the Knights Templar and makes an eleemosynary grant to them. He gives the Templars, who are represented by frater de Raiace magnus preceptor domus Antiochie, an annual rent of wheat in France, to be taken from his mills. He asks his brothers Alelmus and Hugo to present this charter, sealed with their seals and that of the bishop of Amiens, to his wife Maria as evidence. Witnesses: of the Knights Templar, frater Gerardus de Broes; frater Willelmus Fulcardi; frater Petrus de Vares; frater Ernaudus Salomonis; of the Hospitallers of St John, frater Petrus preceptor domus Hospitalis Antiochie; frater Benedictus capellanus; Stephanus de Portico; Henricus de Arenis; Gaufridus de BelIomonte; Renaudus de Ponz; Hugo de Reme; Fulco de Warviler consanguineus ejus.
1203. [277] Antioch. Bernardus de Moruel, who has come to Antioch in the service of Christianity, has fallen ill and is fearing death, has asked to be buried by the Knights Templar and makes an eleemosynary grant to them. He gives the Templars, who are represented by frater de Raiace magnus... more
sources: Truden des Ormes, ‘Etude’, pp. 367-8, no. 63 (RRH no. 792a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1529
year: 1204
initiator: Bauduinus de Martinsart
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Mar. 1-31. Acre. Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis and Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legates, record that Bauduinus de Martinsart [who has died] had made an eleemosynary grant to the Knights Templar of a rent of wheat, to be drawn from his property in France. His testament had been witnessed by the nobles Rajnerius de Manni and E. de Manni, who swore to this in the cardinals’ presence. Other witnesses were Hugo de Alneto, Johannes Codart and the noble Johannes de Bielle, who as the lord of B[auduinus] confirmed the gift. The cardinals also confirm the grant.
Mar. 1-31. Acre. Cardinal Soffred of St Praxedis and Cardinal Peter of St Marcellus, the papal legates, record that Bauduinus de Martinsart [who has died] had made an eleemosynary grant to the Knights Templar of a rent of wheat, to be drawn from his property in France. His testament had been... more
sources: Maleczek, Petrus, pp. 297-8, no. 18
year: 1204
initiator: Albertus de Castro Vetule
recipient: Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Jun. 11. Acre. Albertus de Castro Vetule, who is ill, makes a will, appointing P. de Crexello, Gauzeranus de Cartilliana and Bertrandus de S. Justo his executors. He wishes to be buried by the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem. Among other dispositions, he leaves properties in Iberia to the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar. He asks Petrus de Crescello to pay his debts in Syria from the goods he has with him. Witnesses: Petrus de Crexello; Gauzeranus de Cartilliana; Bertrandus de S. Justo; Petrus de Chaliano, scriptor Alberti de Castello Veteri, who wrote the will on his orders.
Jun. 11. Acre. Albertus de Castro Vetule, who is ill, makes a will, appointing P. de Crexello, Gauzeranus de Cartilliana and Bertrandus de S. Justo his executors. He wishes to be buried by the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem. Among other dispositions, he leaves properties in Iberia to the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:41-2, no. 1197 (RRH no. 797a)
year: 1214
initiator: Guy seigneur de Gibelet
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * Oct. 1. Testament recorded by Guy seigneur de Gibelet. He puts his person, goods and heirs under the protection of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He names his daughter Marie as his heiress, should he die without male heirs, and appoints his uncle Bertrand de Biblis as her guardian.
* Oct. 1. Testament recorded by Guy seigneur de Gibelet. He puts his person, goods and heirs under the protection of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He names his daughter Marie as his heiress, should he die without male heirs, and appoints his uncle Bertrand de Biblis as her guardian.
sources: Delaville le Roulx, ‘Inventaire’, p. 77, no. 209 (RRH no. 871a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1746
year: 1217
initiator: Bertrandus Margati dominus, Agnes his daughter and Aymericus Berlai her husband
recipient: Garinus de Monte Acuto, master of the Hospital of St John
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 23. Nicosia. In the presence of King Hugh of Cyprus and dominus Eustorgius Nichossiensis archiepiscopus, Bertrandus de Margato, Agnes his daughter and Aymericus Berlai her husband confirm for frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister sancte domus Hospitalis Iherusalem that on the day of his death Renaldus, the son of Bertrandus, made an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of a rent of 200 Saracen besants, to be paid annually out of the rent of 2200 besants paid each year by the Hospital of St John to the family [for Margatum], as is laid down in a charter. King Hugh and Eustorgius archiepiscopus confirm this with their seals. Witnesses: Johannes Paphensis canonicus Nichossiensis; magister Baldoinus canonicus Nichossiensis; Alduinus canonicus Nichossiensis; Galterius Cesar. regni Cypri conestabulus; Galterius de Betsan; Bertrandus de Gibeleth; Petrus Champ; Renaudus Suessionis marescalcus regni Cypri; Balduinus de Nore; Jacobus de Riveth.
Jul. 23. Nicosia. In the presence of King Hugh of Cyprus and dominus Eustorgius Nichossiensis archiepiscopus, Bertrandus de Margato, Agnes his daughter and Aymericus Berlai her husband confirm for frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister sancte domus Hospitalis Iherusalem that on the day of his death... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:226-7, no. 1579 (RRH no. 896)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1835
year: 1219
initiator: Barzella Merxadrus, a crusader from Bologna
text: 23 Dec. In the Christian army at Damietta. Barzella Merxadrus, a crusader from Bologna, makes a will while gravely ill. He leaves 5 besants to be spent on his funeral, burial and for Requiems by his executors, the dominus presbiter Egidius, his wife Guilletta and his uncle [barbanus] Rainaldinus Maldinarus. He leaves his arms and armour and his coat of mail with one arm plate and a hood to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, in the cemetery of which he wishes to be buried. He makes an eleemosynary grant of the following from his goods in the army as a subsidy to a man who is willing to remain in the army until next Michaelmas: 2 sacchi of biscuit, 2 modii of flour, 2 corbae of wine, a quarter of a mezzina of meat, a pair of breeches, a shirt and 6 besants for sharing bread and wine. He leaves 1 besant to the presbiter Egidius to sing Masses, 2 besants to Rainaldinus Maldinarus, 5 small imperial solidi to Corradinus de Ponteclo and 3 besants to his companions, to whom he leaves part of the tent and its furniture, to be shared with his wife Guiletta. They should assure her peaceful possession of her section of the tent and its furniture [massaratici] while she is in the army. He leaves 2 besants to Iacobus de Ulgiano notarius, 1 besant to the Leprosary of St Lazarus, 1 besant to the army’s common chest, 1 besant to the Templum Domini and 1 besant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He makes a further eleemosynary grant of 5 besants to the presbiter Egidius for the repose of his soul. He makes his wife Guiletta heir to all his movable and immovable goods and rights in the army overseas and to his share in the spoil of Damietta. He makes his mother Berta and brother Blasius heirs to all his goods in Bologna. Witnesses: dominus presbiter Egidius de Sancta Tecla; dominus Tiburtinus Rainerii de Spiularia; Bolnisius nepos Bonbaroni; Bonbaronus Merzadrus; Rainaldinus Maldinarius; Corradinus; Ottonellus de Roffeno; Ubertellus de Coruaria; Zagni de Castro Episcopi; Iacobus de Ulzano quondam Othonis imperatoris notarius, who also wrote the deed.
23 Dec. In the Christian army at Damietta. Barzella Merxadrus, a crusader from Bologna, makes a will while gravely ill. He leaves 5 besants to be spent on his funeral, burial and for Requiems by his executors, the dominus presbiter Egidius, his wife Guilletta and his uncle [barbanus] Rainaldinus... more
sources: Mayer, ‘Bologna’, pp. 165-6
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1890
year: 1221
initiator: Henricus comes Ruthenensis
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 18. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Henricus comes Ruthenensis, who is gravely ill, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monteacuto magister, of extensive properties in France. He makes the gift in appreciation of the services he has received from the Order while in Syria. He wishes to receive the Order’s habit on the day of his death and to be buried in its cemetery. He asks his wife A. and son B. to carry out his wishes. Witnesses: Guillelmus Burdegalensis archiepiscopus; magister Bertrandus; Petrus Maurinus; Bertrandus de Mazerolis miles; Guibertus del Bos miles; Mironus de Ruppe miles; Gerardus; Bernardonus; P. Cornatus; Geraldus; Bernardus de Villafranca imperialis aule publicus notarius, who wrote and sealed the charter.
Oct. 18. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Henricus comes Ruthenensis, who is gravely ill, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monteacuto magister, of extensive properties in France. He makes the gift in... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:298, no. 1740 (RRH no. 949a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1936
year: 1222
initiator: Henricus comes Ruthenensis
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Oct. 16-18. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Henricus comes Ruthenensis, who is gravely ill, confirms under seal his earlier testament [October 18 1221], adding that he wishes his body to be treated by the Hospital as it would one of its brothers. He also leaves the Knights Templar property in France. He leaves the Hospital all the possessions and horses he has in the East. The magister of the Hospital should pay the legacies he has left to his household [familia], with reimbursement from his property in France should the costs exceed what he has in the East. Witnesses: magister Bertrandus phisicus; magister Petrus phisicus; Maurinus phisicus; frater Pontius draperius domus Hospitalis; frater Marsilius; frater Stephanus de Malavilla; Bertrandus de Mareolis miles; Gilbertus de Boi miles; magister de Rupe miles; Bernardonus serviens comitis; Berardus serviens comitis; Petrus Cornutus serviens comitis; Gerardus serviens comitis; Guillelmus Burdegalensis archiepiscopus; Bernardus de Villa Francha imperialis aule publicus notarius, who wrote and sealed the charter.
Oct. 16-18. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Henricus comes Ruthenensis, who is gravely ill, confirms under seal his earlier testament [October 18 1221], adding that he wishes his body to be treated by the Hospital as it would one of its brothers. He also leaves the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:308-9, no. 1760 (RRH no. 959a)