RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2024
year: 1226
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 1-31. [337] In southern Italy. Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, draws attention to the favour shown by his predecessors and those of his wife Isabella [II] Romanorum imperatrix semper augusta, Ierusalem et Sicilie regina, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Jerusalem and praises that Order’s achievements, referring especially to frater Hermannus magister domus and his other brothers. He makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to them. He confirms all their acquisitions in the kingdom of Jerusalem, which has come to him in dowry [nostrum dotale Ierosolimitanum regnum]. With the agreement of his wife, he confirms the sale to them by comes Otto de Hennenberhe/Hennberac, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of comes Ioczolinus, and their son Otto of Castellum Regis and its dependencies, except for the casale called Iahron, according to the charter of confirmation issued by King John, which listed the dependencies and casalia of Castellum Regis: Tersyha, Carphasome, Samohete, Geelin, Zoenite, Beletini, Tarfile, Rasapde, Supheye, Caphara, Nesechie/Nesecchie, Danehile, Labeyne/Labeine, Iubie, Bethera, Abelie/Habelie, Amca, Geze, Clil and half of Noie, Phasoce, Acbara, Tayeretrane, Tayrebicca, Phennes, Carsilie, Serohu, Gabatie, Orfeis, Roeis, Campsara, Capsie, Deleha, Derbasta, Rapho, Rabeb, Ezefer, Berzei and a third of the feodum of Sanctus Georgius, the dependencies and casalia of which are Archet, Yanot, Cabra, Meblie, Sapher, Lemezera, Kemelie and a third of the casale of Boukeel, together with a third of the assisia attached to the feodum, namely 266 and two-thirds besants, being a third of [the rent of] 800 besants assigned on the cathena of Acre, which the Hospital of St Mary surrendered to King John, a further assisia of 2000 Saracen besants assigned on the cathena of Acre, and the house in Acre that had belonged to comes Iocelinus/Iozolinus. The house is bordered on the east by a lane [ruella], on the west by the cloistered house belonging to the abbas of Mt Tabor, on the south by the public way and on the north by the house of Roardus domnus Cayphas. The Hospital of St Mary surrendered to King John its rights over properties in this sale that are now in the hands of the Sarraceni. Frederick returns the right to these properties to the Order, so that in future it will hold the entire inheritance of Beatrix from the lands of comes Iosolinus/Iozolinus, except for the assisia in besants from the catena of Acre that the magister and brothers surrendered to King John. Frederick also confirms the eleemosynary grant by Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus, with the agreement of his wife Isabella [I], the daughter of King Amalric, of the barbacan, towers, walls and fosse [in Acre], measured and stretching as far as the Gate of St Nicholas. He confirms King John’s grant of half the booty taken on campaigns on which the king is not present. He extends the privileges of acquiring water, herbage and wood from his domain [in Europe] to the kingdom of Jerusalem, together with freedom from the payment of dues [pro plateatico vel consuetudinibus aliquibus], including those on goods exported to Europe for the Order’s needs, and other rights enjoyed in the West. Witnesses: [from the empire, Raynaldus dux Spoleti; Brutoldus frater eius; Gottifridus de Honloch; Albertus de Stouphe; Conradus de Stouphe; Gauianus/Gayuanus de Cipro]; from the kingdom of Jerusalem, Jacobus Acconensis episcopus; Balianus dominus Sydonis; Danihel de Terramunde; Nicolaus Antelin; Guido de Infante; Guido de Roniau; Rao cognatus patriarche; Geruasius de Mauguastel; Philippus Cinardi; Ioannes Pisanus; Raymundus Grimaldus; Goffridus de Villiers; Guido de Nubie; [from the kingdom of Sicily, Landus Reginus archiepiscopus, familiaris noster; Bartholomeus Syracusanus episcopus; Thomasius comes Acerrarum; Symon comes Theatinus; comes Raynaldus de Lauareta; Henricus de Morra magister iusticiarius; Ricardus camerarius]. The charter was drawn up by Symon Tirensis archiepiscopus et regni Ierosolimitani cancellarius.
Jan. 1-31. [337] In southern Italy. Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, draws attention to the favour shown by his predecessors and those of his wife Isabella [II] Romanorum imperatrix semper augusta, Ierusalem et Sicilie... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1079-93, no. 654 (RRH no. 974)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2043
year: 1226
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Iacobus de Amigdala
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jul. 18-31. San Miniato. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that when frater Hermannus magister sacre domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, his fidelis, procured his confirmation of the sale to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans by comes Otto de Ennenberch, his wife Beatrix, the first born daughter of the late comes Iozcelinus, and their son Otto of the estate of comes Iozcelinus and invested Iacobinus de Amigdala, the son of Agnes the younger daughter of comes Iozcelinus, according to the custom [consuetudo] of the kingdom of Jerusalem with the portion which he inherited from his mother, Iacobinus with Frederick’s licence and in his presence, paid homage [assecuravit] to the Hospital of St Mary for his mother’s inheritance. He agreed to repay to the Hospital of St Mary the money which his father Guillelmus de Amigdala owed his creditors. Witnesses: Geroldus venerabilis patriarcha Ierosolimitanus; Iacobus Acconensis episcopus; Balianus domnus Sydonie; Daniel de Tenderemunde; Iohannes Pisanus; Goffridus de Williers; Guido de Nubie; and others. The charter was drawn up by Symon Tyrensis archiepiscopus regni Ierosolimitani cancellarius.
Jul. 18-31. San Miniato. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that when frater Hermannus magister sacre domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, his fidelis, procured his confirmation of the sale to the Hospital of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1094-9, nos. 656-7 (RRH no. 978)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2107
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 1-20. Acre. Mindful of the favour shown by his predecessors to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Jerusalem, Frederick, divina favente clemencia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and his brothers of a rent of 6400 Saracen besants assigned on the cathena and funda of Acre and divided equally between them, although if the revenue of either the cathena or funda fail, the rent should be drawn from one or the other. The rent will be payable in 4 3-monthly instalments of 1600 besants. Witnesses: Oddo de Montebeliardo conestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Balianus domnus Sydonis; Iohannes de Ybelino; Garnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eius; Aymarus, nepos fratris Aymari.
Apr. 1-20. Acre. Mindful of the favour shown by his predecessors to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Jerusalem, Frederick, divina favente clemencia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and his brothers... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1111-13, no. 662 (RRH no. 1004)
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: *Sept. 7 1228 - Apr. 30 1229. Responding to a request from frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers, who demonstrated that it had been part of the lordship of the late comes Iozelinus, the emperor Frederick II assigns the terra Turonis to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, with the agreement of his wife the empress Isabella.
*Sept. 7 1228 - Apr. 30 1229. Responding to a request from frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers, who demonstrated that it had been part of the lordship of the late comes Iozelinus, the emperor Frederick II assigns the terra Turonis to the Hospital... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1113-14, no. 662a
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2110
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Seigneor de Seete, mesire Balean, the baill dou empereor
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: *Sept. 7 1228 - Apr. 30 1229. Rejecting a decision by the High Court [la haute cort], which after hearing a case between the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and the princece Aalis [of Armenia] had decided in favour of the latter, the emperor Frederick forbids the seigneor de Seete, mesire Balean, the baill dou empereor, to invest Aalis with the seignorie dou Thoron.
*Sept. 7 1228 - Apr. 30 1229. Rejecting a decision by the High Court [la haute cort], which after hearing a case between the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and the princece Aalis [of Armenia] had decided in favour of the latter, the emperor Frederick forbids the seigneor de Seete, mesire Balean... more
sources: John of Ibelin, p. 454; Mayer, UKJ 3:1114-15, no. 663
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2113
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans; Iacobus de Amigdala
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 20-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that, being resident in his palatium in Acre, frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem and Iacobus de Amigdala came to his curia and in the presence of the homines of the kingdom of Jerusalem asked him to confirm the agreement made between them, in which Iacobus gave over all the land, held in fief, which he had inherited from his mother, the daughter of the late comes Iozcelinus, for a rent of 6400 Saracen besants, assigned on the cathena and funda of Acre, or on other rents in Acre, which had been given by Frederick to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. The casalia of the fief are: Mebilie, given to Iacobus by the Order in exchange for Trefile and castrum novum, called Montfort, which the Order has fortified in the territory of Trefile, and for a garden and a mill that are dependencies of Trefile, Ialim, Tarbuca, Terbasta, Suru, Biaueer, Camessera, Tetramme, Fenes, Tercia, Gianot with a dependent gastina called Hemelie, Get, Cabbera with a gastina called Camelie, Iunite, Blutun and Castellum Regis. Excluded from the sale are those teneuri the Order held before they acquired the lordship and everything it bought or received in eleemosynary grants. Iacobus and his heirs will receive the rent from the revenues of the cathena and funda of Acre, payable in 4 instalments of 1600 besants. If the rent should fail magister Hermannus and his successors and the Order are held to pay Iacobus and his heirs 3200 Saracen besants within 6 months or they will restore all the land to Iacobus. If the 3200 besants are not paid within 20 days the Order will pledge 3 casalia of Arkat, Saffet and Encre. If at the end of six months the debt is still not paid, Iacobus and his heirs can dispose of these 3 casalia as they wish. Frederick confirms under seal the exchange in his curia, in the presence of his fideles. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sydonis; Odo de Montebeliardo conestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Thomas comes Acerrarum balivus regni Ierosolimitani; Ricardus Filangerius marescalcus imperatoris; Garnerius Alemannus.
Apr. 20-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that, being resident in his palatium in Acre, frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem and Iacobus de Amigdala came to his curia and in the presence of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1119-24, 1357, nos. 666, 780 (RRH no. 1013)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2114
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans; Iacobus de Amigdala
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie [Theotonicorum] in Ierusalem and Iacobus de Amigdala came into his presence [and that of the curia regni Ierosolimitani] and asked for a confirmation of an agreement made between them. Casale Mebelye was given to Iacobus in exchange for casale Trefile and castrum novum, called Montfort, which the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans have fortified, and a garden and a mill that are dependencies of Trefile. These had been inherited by Iacobus from his mother, the daughter of comes Iozolinus. In his curia Frederick issues a sealed confirmation of the exchange. Witnesses: Balyanus domnus Sydonis; Odo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Guarnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eiusdem Guarnerii; Aymarus nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie [Theotonicorum] in Ierusalem and Iacobus de Amigdala came into his presence [and that of the curia regni Ierosolimitani] and asked for a... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1124-7, no. 667 (RRH no. 1011)
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans; Iacobus de Amigdala
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, de gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers came into his presence and asked that he restore to them the terra Turonis, now held by the Sarraceni, because it had belonged to the comes Iozelinus, whose domain Frederick, with the agreement of his wife the empress Isabella, had conceded to them. Frederick had acceded to their request, but Alysa, the niece of the late Henfridus iuvenis, came to Frederick’s curia, proved that she had the right to the terra Turonis and asked the he order the land to be restored to her according to the judgement of the High Court [iuxta exguardum curie nostre]. Then the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans had produced a charter issued by King Guy of Jerusalem [of 21 October 1186], with the agreement of his consort Sybilla, in which Guy gave comes Iozcelinus and his heirs Toronum and Castrum Novum, together with Maron, Quabrinquen, Belide, Cades, Lahare, Mees and the 2 Megarae, on condition that if they were taken away by the judgement of the curia or if agreements between King Baldwin [IV] and Henfridus iuvenis were made [over] Maron, Henfridus iuvenis and his heirs would hold Turonum and Castrum Novum. The magister and brothers asked that they should enjoy the terms of the agreement, which specified that Henfridus iuvenis and his heirs would hold Turonum and Castrum Novum in exchange for an annual rent of 7000 Saracen besants and Maron and its dependencies, Quabrinquen, Belide, Cades, Lahare, Mees and the 2 Megarae. Frederick grants under seal what they have requested, stating that the rent should be divided equally between the cathena and funda of Acre, payable 4 times a year in instalments of 1750 Saracen besants. Witnesses: Raimundus princeps Antiochie et comes Tripolitanus; Oddo de Montebeliardo conestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Iohannes de Ybelino; Gvvalterius de Cesarea; Gvvarnerius Alemannus; Aymo, nepos eius; Daniel de Talremunde; Helyas de Nazareth; Adam Costa senex; Adam Costa juvenis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, de gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers came into his presence and asked that he restore to them the terra Turonis, now held by the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1127-32, no. 668 (RRH no. 1003)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2122
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans, and brothers of the Hospital; Iohannes de Conchi
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He confirms their purchase of a house [in Acre] from Iohannes de Conchi for 620 marchae argenti and another house, given by Iohannes, which is situated next to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, together with licence to build a vault stretching from a house Iohannes already has, so long as the platea publica of the city is not obstructed. Frederick also confirms the gift made by King John to the Order of a barbacan and all the land between the city wall of Acre and the sea, that is to say from the Gate of Goffridus Tortus to the barbacan, with all the stationes there, and with the right to build whatever the Order wishes on the land, provided it does not interfere with the via publica and the traffic on it. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sydonis; Otto de Montebeliardo conestabulus regni Iherosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Guarnerus Alemanus; Aymo nepos eius; Aymarus nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He confirms their purchase of a house [in Acre] from Iohannes de Conchi... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1144-6, no. 675 (RRH no. 1009)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2123
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Following the example of his predecessors and appreciative of the merits of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and his brothers. He gives a house in the city of Jerusalem which once belonged to King Baldwin. The house is situated in the ruga Armeniorum near the church of St Thomas, with a garden attached to it and with 6 carrucate terre, which will taken from royal properties [excadentia] or the royal domain [de demanio nostro] or, if such land can not be found, from the city territory. He also confirms the Order in the possession of the house, freed from all servicium, that the Germans [Theotonici] held in the city of Jerusalem before the loss of the Holy Land. Witnesses: Balyanus domnus Sydonis; Oddo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Guarnerius Alemanus; Haymo nepos eius; Haymo nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Following the example of his predecessors and appreciative of the merits of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and his brothers... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1146-50, 1202-3, nos. 676, 698. (RRH no. 1010)