year: 1131
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: *Apr. 14 1118– Aug. 21 1131. King Baldwin II issues a charter in favour of the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem.
*Apr. 14 1118– Aug. 21 1131. King Baldwin II issues a charter in favour of the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:282-4, no. 120
year: 1145
initiator: Armenian monk called Abraham
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: 1130 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records that in his presence an Armenian monk called Abraham, who had been given a cistern by Patriarch Warmund for the use of the poor, has donated the cistern to the leprosary of St Lazarus, on condition that he keeps the cistern in his lifetime and is provided with food and clothing by St Lazarus.
1130 – Sept. 27 1145. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records that in his presence an Armenian monk called Abraham, who had been given a cistern by Patriarch Warmund for the use of the poor, has donated the cistern to the leprosary of St Lazarus, on condition that he keeps the cistern in his... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 123, no. 1 (RRH no. 136)
year: 1147
initiator: Rogerius Ramatensis episcopus
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Sept. Rogerius Ramatensis episcopus, with the agreement of the chapter of St George [of Lydda], gives the leprosary of St Lazarus half the tithes of fruits and foodstuffs of Casale Infirmorum in the territory of Ramla. Witnesses: Constantinus presbiter et decanus; Balduinus presbiter; Gillebertus presbiter; Durandus presbiter; Jordanus presbiter; Hugo diaconus; of the laity, Gulferius Normannus; Geraldus vicecomes; Gwalterius de Mahumeria. The charter was written by Rainerius scriptor.
Sept. Rogerius Ramatensis episcopus, with the agreement of the chapter of St George [of Lydda], gives the leprosary of St Lazarus half the tithes of fruits and foodstuffs of Casale Infirmorum in the territory of Ramla. Witnesses: Constantinus presbiter et decanus; Balduinus presbiter; Gillebertus... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 125, no. 4 (RRH no. 246)
year: 1148
initiator: Anfredus de Toron
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1147 – Dec. 24 1148. Jerusalem. Patriarch Fulcher of Jerusalem records that Anfredus de Torono gives the lepers in the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem 10 quintardi of raisins and 10 besants in perpetuity to be collected at harvest time in the territory of Hebron. Witnesses: Rogerius patriarche capellanus; Fredericus ecclesie Sancti Lazari capellanus; Fulco miles Sancti Abrahe; Frogerius miles Sancti Abrahe; Brictius burgensis Jerusalem; Seardus surianus Sancti Abrahe; Gillebertus, miles et frater Hospitalis. The wife and son of Anfredus de Torono confirm the gift in the presence of Guido Scandaleonis dominus. The charter was drawn up at the request of Anfredus by Ernesius cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1147 – Dec. 24 1148. Jerusalem. Patriarch Fulcher of Jerusalem records that Anfredus de Torono gives the lepers in the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem 10 quintardi of raisins and 10 besants in perpetuity to be collected at harvest time in the territory of Hebron. Witnesses: Rogerius... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 127, no. 6 (RRH no. 251)
year: 1149
initiator: King Louis VII of France
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: *Early Jun. 1148 – late Apr. 1149. Visiting Jerusalem, King Louis VII of France gives the leprosary of St Lazarus an annual rent of 10 pounds [librae].
*Early Jun. 1148 – late Apr. 1149. Visiting Jerusalem, King Louis VII of France gives the leprosary of St Lazarus an annual rent of 10 pounds [librae].
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 132, no. 12 (RRH no. 296)
year: 1153
initiator: Philippus Neapolitanus
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: *Jan. 25 – Aug. 19. At the siege of Ascalon. In the presence of King Baldwin III, Philippus Neapolitanus [together with his wife Ysabel, his mother Stephania, his son Rainerius, his daughters Helena and Stephania, and his brothers Gwido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus], gives the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem the casale of Zaythar with 10 terre carruatae.
*Jan. 25 – Aug. 19. At the siege of Ascalon. In the presence of King Baldwin III, Philippus Neapolitanus [together with his wife Ysabel, his mother Stephania, his son Rainerius, his daughters Helena and Stephania, and his brothers Gwido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus], gives the leprosary of St... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:422, no. 229 ; 2:514-16, no. 286
year: 1159
initiator: Gaufridus Tortus
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1158 - Dec. 24 1159. Acre. In the presence of King Baldwin III and with the use of the royal seal, Gaufridus Tortus, with the consent of his wife Flandina and his heirs, confirms his father’s gift to the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem of 20 besants drawn annually from the rents of his land. Witnesses: Rainaldus de Sancto Valerio; Hemfredus de Torreum; Gwido de Barrito puer; Clarembaldus vicecomes; Hoto de Rimberge; Garnerius scriba; Petrus de Caors. The charter was drawn up by Fulcius Glael.
Dec. 25 1158 - Dec. 24 1159. Acre. In the presence of King Baldwin III and with the use of the royal seal, Gaufridus Tortus, with the consent of his wife Flandina and his heirs, confirms his father’s gift to the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem of 20 besants drawn annually from the rents of his... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:459-60, no. 251 (RRH no. 339)
year: 1160
initiator: Hugo de Corboil
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Mar. 1-31. Hugo de Corboil, with the consent of his wife Heloys and his sons Hugo and Reginaldus gives to the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem an annual rent of 30 litrae of wine, to be drawn from his estate during his lifetime. After his death St Lazarus will receive annually 50 litrae of wine. His charter is sealed with the seal of Leuthbrandus abbas Sancti Georgii. Witnesses: Leuthbrandus abbas Sancti Georgii; Hugo filius Hugonis de Corboil; Reginaldus filius Hugonis de Corboil; Paganus de Castelin; Bavo de Trars.
Mar. 1-31. Hugo de Corboil, with the consent of his wife Heloys and his sons Hugo and Reginaldus gives to the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem an annual rent of 30 litrae of wine, to be drawn from his estate during his lifetime. After his death St Lazarus will receive annually 50 litrae of wine... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Cart St Lazare’, pp. 137-8, no. 19 (RRH no. 348)
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)