RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1567
year: 1206
initiator: Iuliana domina Cesaree
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans in Acre
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Feb. 1-28. With the agreement of her husband dominus Aymarus de Lairon and her son Galterus, Iuliana domina Cesaree makes an eleemosynary grant under her husband’s seal to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. She gives houses [in Caesarea] that had belonged to Georgius Lormina, the volta of Bernardus Falcilla and the gastina situated between these houses and the house of Petrus de Beugrant, by the public way, as far as another public way that runs towards the sea. She gives the turris Mallart with the platea in front, which extends to the border of a gastina belonging to the Templum Domini, and another little tower opposite, in the angle of the eastern city wall. These towers will be requisitioned by the lord of Caesarea if necessary for defence, but will be returned to the brothers in peacetime. She also gives a field [campus] that belonged to domina Brima. This is bordered on the west by a garden of the Hospital [of St John of Jerusalem], on the south by a field [campus] belonging to dominus Aymarus, on the east by a road that seperates it from the field [campus] of dominus Symon, and on the north by a road that separates it from the field [campus] of domina Grossa. She also confirms an eleemosynary grant made by Iohannes Charles, with the agreement of his mother, his brother Helyas, his sister domina Orgoillosa, Iuliana herself, her husband dominus A. and her son. Iohannes Charles has given the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans 2 fields [campi], a garden and a threshing floor [area] which is at the head of one of the fields. One of these fields has on its western side a field [campus] in which is the agullia sancti Petri, while on the east it borders a field [campus] that had belonged to Rainerius de Gibeleth, in which there was a vineyard. On the south it touches a road that separates it from the garden of the archbishop, and on the north there is a road running to Hadaydon. The area is at the head of this field. The other field [campus] is to the east of these and is separated from them by a little wall [paries]. On the south it touches the field that had belonged to Rainerius de Gibeleth in which there was once a vineyard. On the north it extends from the field [campus] of Iohannes Charles, in which are morvellarii. Within it on the eastern side and at its head is a carob tree [karoblers], next to the field [campus] of dominus Galterius de Cesarea in which there used to be a vineyard. The garden adjoins the city wall on the western side It is separated from the garden of P. Gasta to the east by road. On the south it touches a field [campus] which was once the garden of Iohannes Lermina, from which extends the field of Iohannes Charles. On the north is the garden of the archbishop. Witnesses: P. archiepiscopus; Philippus decanus; dominus Symon; 2 filii eius; Iohannes Gervasius vicecomes, Johannes Charles; Helyas frater eius; P. de Beugrant; Michael; Salomon; Fulco; Robertus Perrer; G. Passereus; Rainerius de Cassia; Iohannes Lermines; Stephanus Turquie; Guillelmus Britto.
Feb. 1-28. With the agreement of her husband dominus Aymarus de Lairon and her son Galterus, Iuliana domina Cesaree makes an eleemosynary grant under her husband’s seal to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. She gives houses [in Caesarea] that had belonged to Georgius Lormina, the volta... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 32-3, no. 40 (RRH no. 810)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1765
year: 1217
initiator: Hugh I of Cyprus
recipient: Frater Harmannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Sept. 1-30. Limassol. Hugh, dei gratia rex Cyprie, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Armannus magister domus sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Jerusalem and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He confirms the eleemosynary grant made by his father King Aimery of Jerusalem and Cyprus, as is contained in the Order’s charter. He adds as a further eleemosynary grant rents of 200 modii of wheat, 200 metrae of wine and 400 modii of barley, to be taken each year from his casale of Lefquara, the grain at harvest and the wine at vintage. If Lefquara should pass out of royal hands, the rent will nevertheless be paid. Witnesses: dominus Johannes de Hybelino dominus Berithi; dominus Philippus de Hybelino frater eius; dominus Galterus de Cesarea Cyprie conestabulus; dominus Galterus de Betsan; dominus Gormondus de Betsan; dominus Petrus Chape; dominus Jacobus de Rivet. The charter was drawn up by dominus Radulfus cancellarius regni Cyprie et archidiaconus Nichossie.
Sept. 1-30. Limassol. Hugh, dei gratia rex Cyprie, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Armannus magister domus sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Jerusalem and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He confirms the eleemosynary grant made by his father King Aimery of Jerusalem and Cyprus, as is... more
sources: Perlbach, ‘Die Reste’, pp. 648-9, no. 2 (RRH no. 900)
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: Eleemosynary grant
2025
year: 1226
initiator: Isabella II, Romanorum imperatrix semper augusta, Ierusalem et Sicilie regina
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 1-31. In southern Italy. Isabella [II], Romanorum imperatrix semper augusta, Ierusalem et Sicilie regina, records under seal her agreement to the confirmation made by her husband Frederick, dei gratia excellentissimus Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, in favour of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Jerusalem . She refers especially to: the sale of Castellum Regis with its dependencies by comes Otto de Henneberk, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Ioczolinus, and their son Otto, excepting the casale Iaroth, and the assisiae in besants assigned on the kathena of Acre, which the Order surrendered to King John; the remission by Frederick of the surrender by the Order to King John of its rights to lands and properties inherited by Beatrix that were now in the hands of the Sarraceni; the house in Acre, included in the sale, which had belonged to comes Ioczolinus; the barbacan, towers and fosse as measured out, given as an eleemosynary grant by Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus and his wife Isabella [I], the daughter of King Amalric; and all freedoms granted by Frederick. Witnesses: of the subjects of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Simon Tyrensis archiepiscopus regni Ierosolimitani cancellarius; Balianus domnus Sydonis; Daniel de Terramunde; Nicolaus; Gaynanus de Cipro; Gvido Infans; Gvido de Romao; Rao de Patriarcha; Geruasius de Emao castello; Iohannes Pysanus; Raimont Grimant; Gotfridus de Villers; Gvido de Nubie; magister Petrus medicus Ysabelle. The charter was drawn up by Symon Tirensis archiepiscopus regni Ierosolimitani cancellarius.
Jan. 1-31. In southern Italy. Isabella [II], Romanorum imperatrix semper augusta, Ierusalem et Sicilie regina, records under seal her agreement to the confirmation made by her husband Frederick, dei gratia excellentissimus Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, in favour of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1071-5, 1199-1200, nos. 652, 697 (RRH no. 975)
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)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2235
year: 1234
initiator: Riccardus Filangerius
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 25 1233 - Dec. 24 1234. Tyre? At the request of the preceptor of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Ricardus Filangerius, mariscalcus imperialis regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et sacri imperii legatus in partibus Syrie, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made in his presence and that of the curia regni Ierosolimitani, by Isabella de Betsan, the daughter of the late Philippus Rufus, and Bertrandus Porcelet her husband to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Lutolfus preceptor domus hospitalis sancte Marie Theotonicorum Ierosolimitani, of the 2 casalia of Arabia and Zechanim with all their dependencies and rights, and with the gastinae of Berhenne, Mizera and Miscalym, and with all their villani, their wives and heirs, for 3600 Saracen besants. Witnesses: Boemundus domnus Botoronis; Thomas de Ham conestabulus Tripolitanus; Henricus de Rufi; Radulfus nepos ejus; Philippus de Maugastel; Ingerrannus de Femium.
Dec. 25 1233 - Dec. 24 1234. Tyre? At the request of the preceptor of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Ricardus Filangerius, mariscalcus imperialis regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et sacri imperii legatus in partibus Syrie, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made in... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1370-2, no. 788 (RRH no. 1059)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2442
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of Queen Isabella to the Order [1-31 January 1226]. German witnesses.
Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1197-1200, no. 697 (see RRH no. 975)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2443
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of the emperor Frederick to the Order [21-30 April 1229]. German witnesses.
Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1200-1203, no. 698 (see RRH no. 1010)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2444
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of the emperor Frederick to the Order [1-24 December 1231]. German witnesses.
Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1203-6, no. 699 (see RRH no. 1034)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2445
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of the emperor Frederick to the Order [21-30 April 1229]. German witnesses.
Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1207-8, no. 700 (see RRH no. 1009)