year: 1158
initiator: Amalricus comes Ascalonis
recipient: Heluise
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Apr. 30. Amaury comte d’Ascalon confirms the gift made by Heluise to the Hospital of St John of the harvests of certain casalia for 6 years.
*Apr. 30. Amaury comte d’Ascalon confirms the gift made by Heluise to the Hospital of St John of the harvests of certain casalia for 6 years.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:521-2, no. 294 (RRH no. 331a)
year: 1163
initiator: Baldwin of Mirabel
recipient: Balisan lord of Mirabel and his wife Héloïse
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 23. Baudouin seigneur de Mirabel confirms the gift made by Balisan his father and Héloïse his mother of a property [tenement] situated in the territory of Mirabel to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
*Nov. 23. Baudouin seigneur de Mirabel confirms the gift made by Balisan his father and Héloïse his mother of a property [tenement] situated in the territory of Mirabel to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:232, no. 327 (RRH no. 384a)
year: 1168
initiator: Walterus princeps totius Galilee
recipient: Ivo Velos
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 1-30. Galterus dominus Tyberiadis et princeps Galilee, with the agreement of his wife domina Eschiva, his son Hugo and his other children, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming the sale by Ivo Velos to magister Gibertus and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the castrum of Coquet, popularly known as Belvear, for 1400 besants. Galterus also confirms the sales to the Hospital by dominus Gormundus of loberium for 1000 besants; by Simon Cheveron of Losserin and the casale of Cherium for 1300 besants; and by Balduinus Gazella of Hubeleth for 1000 besants. Galterus adds a gift from his own domain of Derilahoan and Derisauth. Witnesses: donnus Radulfus episcopus Tiberiadis, who conveys whatever rights he may have in the properties; Hugo Cesaree Palestine dominus; Fulco comestabulus Tiberiadis; dominus Gormundus Tyberiadis; Galterus vicecomes Tyberiadis; Lodovicus Tyberiadis; Laurentius Tyberiadis; Anselmus Tyberiadis confrater Hospitalis; Paganus Tyberiadis confrater Hospitalis; Arnulfus de Razun; Philippus frater praefati Ludovici; and also dominus Johannes de Azoto; Gaufridus de Qualqualia; Johannes Costa; Robertus de Neapoli; Teobaldus frater ejus; Hanfredus homo Hospitalis; Wyllelmus medicus; Gerardus scriba; and others.
Apr. 1-30. Galterus dominus Tyberiadis et princeps Galilee, with the agreement of his wife domina Eschiva, his son Hugo and his other children, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming the sale by Ivo Velos to magister Gibertus and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the castrum of Coquet... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:271-2, no. 398 (RRH no. 448)
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Jean seigneur d'Arsur
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 24. Acre. King Amalric confirms for Joubert, master, and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the gift by Jean seigneur d’Arsur, of several possessions.
*Dec. 24. Acre. King Amalric confirms for Joubert, master, and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the gift by Jean seigneur d’Arsur, of several possessions.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:623-4, no. 358 (RRH no. 501a)
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: 1176
initiator: Raynouard seigneur de Nephin and his brothers Guillaume de Maraclée and Raimond
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 18. Raynouard seigneur de Nephin and his brothers Guillaume de Maraclée and Raimond confirm the gift of a casale called Siroba, made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by their father Rainouard, who had been a confrater [donné], in the presence of Count Raymond III of Tripoli, who had confirmed it under seal.
*Nov. 18. Raynouard seigneur de Nephin and his brothers Guillaume de Maraclée and Raimond confirm the gift of a casale called Siroba, made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by their father Rainouard, who had been a confrater [donné], in the presence of Count Raymond III of Tripoli, who had... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:345, no. 503 (RRH no. 535c)
year: 1176
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Balduynus Casalis Sancti Egidii dominus miles [milex]/Robert seigneur du Casal de St Gilles
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1175 - Sept. 23 1176 (prob. Mar. 1176). King Baldwin IV confirms the gift made to Master Joubert and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by Balduynus Casalis Sancti Egidii dominus miles [milex]/Robert seigneur du Casal de St Gilles of land situated next to the casale.
*Dec. 25 1175 - Sept. 23 1176 (prob. Mar. 1176). King Baldwin IV confirms the gift made to Master Joubert and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by Balduynus Casalis Sancti Egidii dominus miles [milex]/Robert seigneur du Casal de St Gilles of land situated next to the casale.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:664-5, no. 386 (RRH no. 539c)
year: 1176
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mid-year - Sept. 23. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam sancte civitatis Iherusalem rex Latinorum sextus, confirms under seal for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Iosbertus Hospitalis magister the entire gift [of territory] in Egypt made in a charter by his father King Amalric in advance of his conquest of the country. He adds a further rent [assidenda] of 30000 besants to be taken from the territory of Bilbais [Berbesium], if he profits by as much from the revenues [censualiter] there. If not, he will make suitable compensation from neighbouring territories with the advice of his subjects [fideles]. Witnesses: Frater Berengarius milicie Templi senescalcus; Joicilinus regius senescalcus; Humfredus conestabulus; Rainaldus domnus Sydonis; Roardus castellanus Iherusalem; Vgo de Mimarcio; Petrus de Creseta; Malpinus. The charter was drawn up by Lambertus capellanus.
Mid-year - Sept. 23. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam sancte civitatis Iherusalem rex Latinorum sextus, confirms under seal for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Iosbertus Hospitalis magister the entire gift [of territory] in Egypt made in a charter by his father King Amalric in advance of his... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:668-70, no. 390 (RRH no. 537)
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: 1178
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 17. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the possession by Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and his brothers of a casale called Sileta in the territory of Nablus with its villani and especially of all the Beduini whose names are recorded and their heirs. These were possesssed by Amalricus vicecomes Neapolitanus and his father Baldoinus. They had been given them by Queen Melisende and had owned them for a long time. Amalricus, with the agreement of Queen Maria and Balianus de Ibelino Neopolitanus domnus, of Stephania, the wife of Amalricus, of her father Baldoinus Ramatensis domnus, of Ysabella the mother of Amalricus and his brothers Renaldus, Iohannes, Raimundus, Rogerius and Balianus, and his sisters Milissendis, Gisla and Agnes, had sold under seal the casale and the Beduini to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 5500 besants. King Baldwin confirms the Hospital’s ownership of any of the heirs of these Beduini who migrate from Muslim to Frankish territory [de terra Sarracenorum ad terram Francorum]. The names of the Beduini are as follows. Of the descendants [de genere] of Benicarquas: Saraf, Hamet filius Homet, Turqui filius Nohel, Mahomot filius Homet, Hahata filius Caimem, Nede filius Haun, Geber filius Gerar, Semes filius Mefereh, Hathaya, Cauam, Rumma - these are descendants [de genere] of Benicelge, comprising 10 tents; Ozia filius Holihan, Ozi filius Hahazi, Salem filius Cahalil, Salmen filius Cahalil, Mensor filius Menaheb, Sacre filius Hyahis, Fehet filius Hassen, Bedre filius Haub, Heuz filius Hassen, Haneb filius Hassen, Hahanob filius Assen, Hassen filius Hous, Hataye filius Gemil, Gemma, Mansor filius Gemma, Solta filius Hassen, Zyede filius Aneb, Rahafe filius Sereta, Syble filius Hahassen, Hahata filius Gemil, Hahassen radix - these are descendants [de genere] of Nahassen filius Mahan, comprising 21 tents; Sarquam filius Rafa, Sahatlahabil, Hali filius Zet, Marahob, Haatem filius Sarquam - these are descendants [de genere] of Marahob, comprising 5 tents; Ziede filius Zyede, Hiessir filius Zyede, Zeyet, Mefereg filius Matar, Hali filius Lahantar, Salta filius Aloy, Meissor filius fratris Bedre, Hahamer filius Secleb, Socre filius Mehelec, Bedre filius Cossa, Mobesser filius Zyede - these are descendants [de genere] of Bedre filius Cossa, comprising 11 tents; Nasser filius Haloen, Guatfel, Rodaem filius Cab, Tergem filius Maumet, Sebib - these are descendants [de genere] of Sebib Lahagerse, comprising 7 tents; Saleme filius Elforsie, Soar filius Senen, Sora filius Soar, Fela filius Senen, Hahamer filius Mofatzar, Selmen filius Selim, Guadir filius Hahazis, Turqui filius Fazale, Gzace filius Olien, Bedre filius Habie, Haisse filius Bedre, Hermes, Fahazel frater Belfadle - these are descendants [de genere] of Beniflel of the root [radix] of Beilfbzle, comprising 14 tents; Cahnus filius Mahazer, Sem, Mathar filius Mothaer, Haris filius Motaer, Sale filius Mothaer, Haamede filius Seair, Hali filius Mefareg, Selmen filius Ali, Targem filius Selmen, Sehel filius Sehem, Selim filius Messellem - these are descendants [de genere] of Mothaer filius Mathar, comprising 12 tents; Mere filius Hamt, Guahli filius Hamt, Sauar filius Hamt, Sehebet filius Hamt, Sacra filius Gebil, Saraf filius Gemil, Mahumet filius Gemil, Hazem filius Socre, Solta filius Metcol, Rabia filius Zafar - these are descendants [de genere] of Serif, above all of Serif radix, comprising 11 tents; Nasser filius Ennoine, Fazle filius Ali, Haloi filius Almen, Nahale filius Olien, the men [homines] of Olien, Merdes filius Sohea, Haamer filius Ha, Obet filius Assaquer, Aloi filius Assaquer, Solta radix, Gatfel filius Alaha - this lineage also generated Sept filius Camis - these are the descendants [de genere] of Solta, comprising 12 tents. Two others - Albi filius Cap and Nede filius Mahumet - are of the aforesaid descendants [de genere] of Sebib Lahagerse. The total of all these tents is 103. Witnesses: Iaucelinus Edessani comitis filius regius senescalcus; Reinaldus Sydoniensis domnus; Baldoinus Ramatensis domnus; Balianus Abiline domnus; Gualterius de Beryto; Hugo Mimarz; Baldoinus Francigena; Iohannes de Belesme; Pretrus de Creseca castellanus Ierusalem. The charter was drawn up by Wilelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Nov. 17. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the possession by Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and his brothers of a casale called Sileta in the territory of Nablus with its villani and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:688-91, no. 405 (RRH no. 562)