year: 1151
initiator: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
recipient: Domina Armensendis de Castro Novo
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1150 – Dec. 24 1151. Raimundus Hospitalis sancte Iherusalem pauperum Christi dispensator, records that, with the agreement of Count Raymond II of Tripoli, his wife Countess Hodierna and his son Raimundus, he has bought 2 casalia, called Kafarrique and Fellara, and houses in Castellum Album from domina Armensendis de Castro Novo, with the agreement of her daughters Ugona and Berengaria and of Leodogarius, the husband of Ugona. Raimundus also accepts houses in burgo, given in alms by Count Raymond of Tripoli, together with a casale called Cendina, which is across the river, and a vineyard which had belonged to Hassennus Riserius. He also acquired the houses in castello left to the Hospital by Rigaudus, who has died. Witnesses: Arnaudus de Crest constabularius Tripolis; Guillelmus de Lulen maresqualquus; Guillelmus Rainoardus; Rainoardus filius ejus et dominus Tortose; Silvius Rotbertus; Gillebertus de Podio Laurentii; Guillelmus Porcellet; Bertrannus Porcelet filius ejus; Humbertus de Cabreria; Willelmus de Crat; Hugo Sine Censu; Guillelmus Arvei; Guillelmus Embriac; Petrus de Liveriis; Ligerius; Guillelmus de Trans; Guillelmus de Joquis; Hugo de Rossillon; Bertrannus de Merguil; Rogerius de Colea; Pontius de Sura; Guillelmus Isnel; Guillelmus Ducis vicecomes Tripolis; Petrus de Montferrat; Raimundus Lambertus. The charter was written and sealed on Count Raymond’s behalf by Radulfus Carnotensis comitis Tripoli cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1150 – Dec. 24 1151. Raimundus Hospitalis sancte Iherusalem pauperum Christi dispensator, records that, with the agreement of Count Raymond II of Tripoli, his wife Countess Hodierna and his son Raimundus, he has bought 2 casalia, called Kafarrique and Fellara, and houses in Castellum Album... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:154-5, no. 199 (RRH no. 270)
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854
year: 1170
initiator: Dominus A. Hungrie, Dalmacie et Croacie dux [Bela III]
recipient: Girbertus, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: First half of 1170 (probably c. June). [122] Gibertus, domus [Hospitalis] sanctorum pauperum minister, with the agreement of all his brothers [universi collegii nostri] records under seal how dominus A. Hungrie, Dalmacie et Croacie dux [Bela III], who was intending to pilgrimage to Jerusalem with his wife, had transferred as an eleemosynary gift money worth 10000 gold besants to the Hospital and through his emissary Retchab and the Hospitaller brother Bernardus had asked the Order to buy lands, vineyards and casalia near Jerusalem, the produce of which would provide both for the duke and his wife in the Holy Land and after his death would provide for the poor in the Hospital. During his lifetime, if he and his wife resided elsewhere, the Hospital could enjoy the fruits. His heirs would have no rights to the properties, but should his sons wish to serve [famulari] the Hospital, the Order would provide them with horses and arms. Lands near Jerusalem were hard to find, but Gibertus and his brothers give the duke, not for money but out of love, castellum Emaus, Aqua Bella, Belveer and Saltus Muratus, all near Jerusalem with cultivated and uncultivated lands, vineyards, orchards [pomeria], woods, with wheat and barley, wine and fruits, and animals. The Hospital has also bought in the city of Acre a palatium, which belonged to the late Giraldus de Cuniculis and 4 houses belonging to Fulco Moneta, and outside the city an orchard [pomarium] and a casale 1 league [leuga] away for 11000 Saracen besants, drawn from the duke’s money. These properties will return annually 1100 besants. The duke and his wife will receive the income either from the 3 casalia near Jerusalem or from those in Acre, whichever is the greater. The Hospitallers do not yet have a charter of confirmation of the properties in and near Acre from King Amalric, who has travelled to Antioch, but they are confident of his agreement when he returns. Witnesses: frater Petrus de Crato clericorum magister et ecclesie custos; frater Guigo de Mahone preceptor Hospitalis; frater Castus thesaurarius; frater Piotus; frater Stephanus; frater Bernardus sacerdos et predicti negotii internuntius.
First half of 1170 (probably c. June). [122] Gibertus, domus [Hospitalis] sanctorum pauperum minister, with the agreement of all his brothers [universi collegii nostri] records under seal how dominus A. Hungrie, Dalmacie et Croacie dux [Bela III], who was intending to pilgrimage to Jerusalem with... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:222-3, no. 309 (RRH no. 458)
year: 1171
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Feb. 4. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem and its sick. He confirms a rent of 72 besants, taken from the royal revenues from David Gate and payable in 4 instalments of 18 besants each at Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, Michaelmas and Christmas. The rent is made up in the following way. The king has given 50 of these besants for the maintenance of one leper in perpetuity. Added to this is a rent of 10 besants, drawn from the money fief [assisia] attached to the pincernatus, which was given by Odo de Sancto Amando, and a rent of 12 besants was given by the king in exchange for a house next to the macellum in Jerusalem, which the brothers of St Lazarus surrendered to him. Witnesses: Hanfredus constabularius; Rainaldus Sydoniensis; Willelmus marescallus; Milo dapifer; Giraldus de Pogi; Amalricus de Franli; Anselmus de Brigida; Roardus de Ioppe; Barisanus frater eius; Iohannes de Ualencinis; Adam Niger; Fulco frater eius. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Feb. 4. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem and its sick. He confirms a rent of 72 besants, taken from the royal revenues from David Gate and payable in 4 instalments of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:605-6, no. 347 (RRH no. 487)
year: 1173
initiator: Josbertus, master of the Hospital
recipient: Meletus Surianus, Surianorum et Graecorum Gazam et Jabin habitantium finesque eorum archiepiscopus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Saint George in Bersabea
text: Dec. 25 1172 - Dec. 24 1173. Jerusalem. Josbertus magister Hospitalis Iherusalem, with the agreement of all his chapter, cedes to Meletus Surianus, Surianorum et Graecorum Gazam et Jabin habitantium finesque eorum archiepiscopus, the monastery [monasterium] of S. Georgius at Bersabee, which the Latins call Gybelin, for his lifetime, on condition that after his death the monastery will revert to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, with all the improvements that have been made. This will be treated as an eleemosynary gift to the poor of the Hospital, made on behalf of the [Byzantine] emperor Manuel. Meletus is received into the confraternity of the Hospital. Witnesses: frater G[arinus] de Melna preceptor domus Hospitalis; frater Stephanus thesaurarius; frater Garnerius Gybelini castellanus; frater Guillelmus Dacer; frater Oldinus Bellivideri castellanus; frater Bonitus, who wrote the charter on the orders of Josbertus; Μέλετος, αρχιεπισκοπος πόλεως Γάζης και ̉Έλευθεροπόλεως; Θεόκτιστος, πρωτοπαπα και δουλος του ΄αγίου τάφου του κυρίου ʹΙησοΰ Χριστου; Ιωάννης, ΄ιερευς και δευτεράριος της ΄αγίας Χριστου αναστάσεως; Γεόργηος, προτοδηάκονος; Στέφανος, είερευς της ΄αγίας αναστάσεως; Αβράμιος, διάκονος της ΄αγίας Χριστου αναστάσεως. [134]
Dec. 25 1172 - Dec. 24 1173. Jerusalem. Josbertus magister Hospitalis Iherusalem, with the agreement of all his chapter, cedes to Meletus Surianus, Surianorum et Graecorum Gazam et Jabin habitantium finesque eorum archiepiscopus, the monastery [monasterium] of S. Georgius at Bersabee, which the... more
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:306-8, no. 443 (RRH no. 502)
year: 1174
initiator: Rainaldus Masueri
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1173 - Dec. 24 1174. Rainaldus Masueri, the son of Rainaldus Masueri, with the agreement of his son Bertrandus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, its magister Josbertus and brothers, represented by frater Guarinus de Mesna Hospitalis preceptor. He gives the casalia of Tyron and Corveis. The territory of the latter, stretching towards the castle [castellum] of Margat, has boundaries that were established by the Sarraceni in old times. He also gives the gastina of Meois, the garden before the door of the Hospital at Valenia, and the meadow [pratum] before the casale of Tyron, free from all exactions. He confirms the gift made to the Hospital by Abdelmessie raiz de Margat of three parts of the casale called Meserafe, so that in future all the produce will be shared with Georgius gener Abdelmessie, who holds the fourth part. He also confirms the gift to the Hospital by dominus Martinus de Nazareth of the third part of the produce of the 3 casalia of Belusa, Archamia and Cordia. Rainaldus Masueri adds his gift of half of Rogia. Witnesses: Gilius de Alaint; Hugo Rufus; Alverus castellanus de Margat; Amelinus de Thevila; Martinus de Nazareth; Basilius; magister Rainerius, Georgius raiz de Margat; Dros de Curia.
Dec. 25 1173 - Dec. 24 1174. Rainaldus Masueri, the son of Rainaldus Masueri, with the agreement of his son Bertrandus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, its magister Josbertus and brothers, represented by frater Guarinus de Mesna Hospitalis preceptor. He gives... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:313-14, no. 457 (RRH no. 521)
year: 1177
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, lord of Hebron and Montreal, and his wife Stephania
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 1-30. Rainaldus quondam Antiochie princeps, nunc Hebronsensis et Montis Regalis dominus, and his wife Stephania, with the agreement of his homines and her sons, make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They confirm the eleemosynary gifts of Mauricius Montis Regalis dominus to the Hospital. These are specified as: a casale in the territory of Mons Regalis called Benisalem with its villani on both sides of the river; in the vicus of Mons Regalis, Caissar filius Tamin with his heirs and possessions, and land which is situated between the vineyard of Seguinus and [that of] Gullelmus Hasin; a house in Mons Regalis; a casale called Canzil in the territory of Petra with its rustici and with a gastina called Hable which is adjacent to it; a house in Petra; land next to the vineyard that belonged to Johannes Castellanus and afterwards to the archbishop; a ship [navis] for transporting Hospitaller goods, freed from any duty [sine precio vel munere]. Rainaldus and Stephania confirm the Hospital’s possession of a small herb garden [ortus pro habendis herbis], previously given by Stephania. They also give partly cultivated land which dominus Tebaldus de Betun had held in the Vallis Riparie during his lifetime. Witnesses of the gifts of Mauricius were: frater Ascenardus; Seguinus; Martinus vicecomes; Johannes Tyberiadensis; Eraudus castellanus; Martinus de Melida; Balduinus de Taroana; Garinus de Hobelet; Johannes Mahomet; magister Raimundus; magister Martinus; and many others from Mons Regalis and Petra; Of these, Seguinus, Martinus vicecomes, Johannes Tyberiadensis and Eraudus castellanus have since died. Witnesses: dominus Guerricus Latinorum primus Petracensis archiepiscopus; dominus Godescalcus; Evenus castellanus; Seherius; Rangotus; Girardus de Betarrasa; Johannes de Terroda; Balduinus frater ejus. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus capellanus Rainaldi.
Nov. 1-30. Rainaldus quondam Antiochie princeps, nunc Hebronsensis et Montis Regalis dominus, and his wife Stephania, with the agreement of his homines and her sons, make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They confirm the eleemosynary gifts of Mauricius Montis... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:355-6, no. 521 (RRH no. 551)
year: 1180
initiator: Guillelmus de Marreclea
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. Guillelmus de Marreclea, with the agreement of his wife Beatrix and his son Melioretus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Rogerius de Molendinis sancte domus magister and frater Johannes de Anio Crati castellanus. He gives 3 casalia which are dependencies of Camelum and are called Marmoniza, Erbenambra and Lebeizar. The gift is conceded by his lord Count Raymond III of Tripoli, who confirms it with his seal. Witnesses: Ugo dominus Biblii; Raimundus frater ejus; Raimundus de Vesinis; Albertus Saramannus; Era[ldus]; Astafortis; Berengerius de Montolivo; Petrus Bernardi; Bartolomeus filius comitis Gisleberti; Raimun[dus de] Montolivo; Girardus de Montolivo; Saherrus de Mannendona; Matheus cancellarius, who drew up this charter.
Aug. 1-31. Guillelmus de Marreclea, with the agreement of his wife Beatrix and his son Melioretus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Rogerius de Molendinis sancte domus magister and frater Johannes de Anio Crati castellanus. He gives 3 casalia which are... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:400-1, no. 589 (RRH no. 595) [166]
year: 1212
initiator: Guido dominus Biblii
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-31. Biblium. On becoming a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and with the consent of his wife Aalis, the sister of Bohemond [IV], prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli, Guido dominus Biblii makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto magister, of a rent of 1000 besants in revenues from the territory of Latakia or Saonia, or a casale and other property, which had been given to him on his marriage by Bohemond in December 1204. He incorporates the charter from Bohemond. Guido records that with the consent of Aalis/Haalis he has also given the Hospital of St John a casale called Betzaal, with all rights and lordship [dominium] and with the rustici living in it; the freedom to buy and sell in the city of Biblium and throughout his lordship, in the port, in the funda and elsewhere, without the payment of dues [jus plateaticus or other consuetudo]; and the freedom of Hospitaller vessels [vasselli] to come and go free of charges. Witnesses: Willelmus Angeliers; Albertus de Ponzan; Willelmus Furnan; Rainaldus Bonus; Manasses Arnes; Willelmus Liges; Radulphus; Leo; Nicolaus; Martinus; Johannes Tabaria; Raimundus de Turzeia.
Jan. 1-31. Biblium. On becoming a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and with the consent of his wife Aalis, the sister of Bohemond [IV], prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli, Guido dominus Biblii makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by frater... more
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:134-6, no. 1372 (RRH no. 856)
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)
year: 1237
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Balian d’Ybelin seignor de Baruth et conestable de Chypre and [his wife] Eschive de Mombelian
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 1-31. Henry, par la grace de Deu roi de Chypre, records that he has given Balian d’Ybelin seignor de Baruth et conestable de Chypre and [his wife] Eschive de Mombelian the casalia called Esteriga and Paleochorio, with the villains, villaines and children living in them, but with the exception of gifts made by his ancestors and the droiture de l’apaut de laudene. Now, in Henry’s presence and that of his court [cort], Balian de Ybelin and Eschive make an eleemosynary grant of Esteriga and Paleochorio to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frere Guillaume de Forest comandor, with the exceptions already specified. Henry guarantees and confirms this gift under seal. Guarantors: Johan d’Ybel; Baudoin d’Ybel; Hue d’Ybel; Gui d’Ybel; Philippe de Novaire; Guillelme Raimond. The charter was drawn up by Bonvassal d’Aude chancelier del royaume de Chypre.
Oct. 1-31. Henry, par la grace de Deu roi de Chypre, records that he has given Balian d’Ybelin seignor de Baruth et conestable de Chypre and [his wife] Eschive de Mombelian the casalia called Esteriga and Paleochorio, with the villains, villaines and children living in them, but with the exception... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:515-516, no. 2174 (RRH no. 1078)