RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1095
year: 1182
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 6. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal an eleemosynary grant made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in Acre by comes Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, of an annual rent of of 1 quintarium of sugar for the use of the sick, to be collected each Easter at Lanahia. If in any year the nuntius of the Hospital cannot collect a whole quintarium of sugar, he can apply in the following year for the balance to be made up. Witnesses: Guido Ioppensis et Ascalonitanus comes; princeps Rainaldus Montis Regalis et Ebronensis domnus; comes Ioscelinus regius senescalcus; Aimericus constabularius; Ioscelinus de Sammosac Ascalonitanus castellanus; Raimundus de Iafenia. The charter was drawn up by Gvillelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Feb. 6. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal an eleemosynary grant made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in Acre by comes Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, of an annual rent of of 1 quintarium of sugar for the use of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:728-30, 786, 978, nos. 429, 461, 591 (RRH no. 613)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1108
year: 1182
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1181 - Sept. 23 1182. Acre. King Baldwin IV makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, permitting it to grind grain in its mills next to Tyre without incurring any penalty for doing so.
*Dec. 25 1181 - Sept. 23 1182. Acre. King Baldwin IV makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, permitting it to grind grain in its mills next to Tyre without incurring any penalty for doing so.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:739-40, no. 434 (RRH no. 622a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1116
year: 1183
initiator: Regnaud, lord of margat
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1. [178] Margatum. With the agreement of Prince Bohemond III of Antioch and his son Bertrandus, Rainaldus Masoerius dominus Margatti makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the sick and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Rogerius domus Hospitalis magister and frater Garnerius Hospitalis preceptor. He gives all of Rogia with all its dependencies and raitabiles villani and with whatever lordship he has, freed from all servicium. He will, however, have usufruct of half of Rogia during his lifetime. After his death or in the event that he decides to enter the religious life, that half will pass to the Hospital. Witnesses: dominus Amelinus de Tevilla; Stephanus de Haillant; Zacharias castellanus Margatti; Martinus de Nazareth; Baldoinus de Rum; Willelmus de Sicardum; Nichiforus; Adam; Droco burgensis. The charter was drawn up by magister Morellus.
Jan. 1. [178] Margatum. With the agreement of Prince Bohemond III of Antioch and his son Bertrandus, Rainaldus Masoerius dominus Margatti makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the sick and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Rogerius domus Hospitalis magister and frater Garnerius... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:423, no. 623 (RRH no. 612)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1126
year: 1183
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 17-30. [180] Bohemond III, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and frater Rogerius de Molinis domus Hospitalis magister, represented by frater Alexander domorum Laodicie et Gabuli preceptor. He gives the following homines to the Hospitaller house in Latakia: the Greeks Afanas, Sergius cementarius and his children, Leo costurer, Mambarac and his children, Mambarac corveser, Leo; the Armenians Hanes carnifex, Castor furner, Hanes archer, Hanes faber, Vassilius faber; the Jews Bolcaran, Zao, Bolchae and his brother, Temin, Bolshassen, Stellator; and beyond these, [the Latin] Hugo Straigot. Witnesses: Hugo de Logiis; Philippus frater ejus; Willelmus de Cava; Bernaldus Soberan; Guido de Arest; Johannes de Antiochia; Michael Ruffus. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus clericus, subordinate to Johannes cancellarius.
Apr. 17-30. [180] Bohemond III, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and frater Rogerius de Molinis domus Hospitalis magister, represented by frater Alexander domorum Laodicie et Gabuli preceptor. He gives... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:436-7, no. 648 (RRH no. 633)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1202
year: 1187
initiator: Bertrandus Margati dominus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 1. [203] Margat. Bertrandus Margati dominus, the son of dominus Reinaldus, quondam ejusdem castelli dominus, with the agreement Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, Count Raymond III of Tripoli and his wife domina Bermunda, with the advice and at the instigation of dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus, and with the agreement of all his men [homines], both milites and burgenses, having ius, feudum or hereditas in the territory, makes a sealed and masked eleemosynary grant for the support of the poor in the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by dominus Rogerius de Molins, eiusdem domus magister. He gives the castle [castrum] called Margat with all its lands and rights, including his dominationes and ligiantiae. In return, the magister, his successors and brothers will pay Bertrandus and his legitimate heirs 2200 Saracen besants each year, payable in the city of Tripoli by the castellan [castellanus] of Cractum in 4 instalments, namely 550 besants each at Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross and Christmas. If Bertrandus should die without legitimate heirs, the Hospital will pay Bermunda, or another legitimate wife, 1200 besants each year, retaining the balance of 1000 besants as an alms gift. If on the death of Bertrandus there are heirs, the rent should be divided, with 1100 going to his wife for her lifetime and 1100 to his heirs. The 2200 Saracen besants will thereafter go totally to the heirs, but if the line should fail, the rent will revert as an alms-gift to the Hospital. Witnesses: dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus; dominus Falco abbas ecclesie S. Pauli in Antiochia; of the brothers of the Hospital, dominus Rogerius magister Hospitalis, who negotiated this gift; frater Burellus Hospitalis preceptor; frater Bernardus ecclesie Hospitalis S. Joannis prior; frater Petrus de Vallis castellanus Cracti; frater Henricus castellanus Margati; frater Hermannus Betanhie bajulus; frater Rogerius de Liro Antiochie bajulus; of the milites of Margat, who paid liege homage [hominium et ligiantiam] to the Hospital, dominus Stephanus Raillant domini Bertrandi de Margato consanguineus; dominus Amelinus Margati castellanus; dominus Acarias; dominus Reinerius; dominus Joscelinus; dominus Johannes Templi. Also present was dominus Stephanus Rotomagi, Prince Bohemond’s representative [nuntius] in this matter. The charter was drawn up by the aforesaid Bertrandus [Margati dominus].
Feb. 1. [203] Margat. Bertrandus Margati dominus, the son of dominus Reinaldus, quondam ejusdem castelli dominus, with the agreement Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, Count Raymond III of Tripoli and his wife domina Bermunda, with the advice and at the instigation of dominus Anterius Valenie... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:492-4, no. 783; also Hiestand, PTJ 2:290-2, no. 90 (RRH no. 647)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1288
year: 1190
initiator: Clarembaudus de Noiers
recipient: Hospital of Arbonne
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 31. In the siege camp before Acre. In the tents [papuliones] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Clarembaudus de Noiers, who is unwell but of sound mind, addresses H. bishop of Auxerre, his mother Adeline, his wife Ada, his son Milo, his daughter Adeline and all Christians who read this letter. He makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of Arbonne and frater Stephanus de Corbolio. He gives a rent of 100 solidi from his land at Noiers. This he does with the agreement of the chapter of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and frater Ogerus hospitalis Iherosolimitani magnus preceptor. Witnesses: frater Ogerus domus Hospitalis Iherosolilitanus magnus preceptor; frater Galterus de Braholget; frater Stephanus de Corbolio, who had been appointed to the commandery [domus] for his lifetime by the chapter of Jerusalem; frater Robertus de Lain; frater Petrus de Ate; Stephanus li Bories de Petra Pertuis, a relative of Clarembaudus; dominus Boves d’Estables; dominus Garnerus de Creato, Montis Regalis dominus; Humbertus d’Argentoil; and others. The charter was drawn up and written at the request of dominus Clarembaldus by Baldonus Jherosolimitanus domus Hospitalis Tyri scriptor.
Oct. 31. In the siege camp before Acre. In the tents [papuliones] of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Clarembaudus de Noiers, who is unwell but of sound mind, addresses H. bishop of Auxerre, his mother Adeline, his wife Ada, his son Milo, his daughter Adeline and all Christians who read this... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:571, no. 900 (RRH no. 697a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1323
year: 1192
initiator: Guy of Lusignan
recipient: Guarnerius, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 31. Acre. Mindful of the restricted nature of the space occupied in Acre by the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the present location of its offices outside religious enclosure, Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the soul of the Lady Queen Sibylla and all his royal predecessors. He gives frater Guarnerius domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister, his brothers and the sick poor the street and road [strata et via] that stretch from the Gate of St John to the Gate of Mary and below the volta over which rises the stair of the tower, so that the Order can expand its courtyard [platea curie]. [240] Guy orders that the street [strata] before the house of Harquetus be diverted around the bath house as far as another street [strata] which reaches the bath house. Witnesses: Gaufridus de Lezigniaco comes Ioppensis; Aymericus constabularius; Vgo Martini marescalcus; Galuegnus de Cheniche; Galterius Bellus vicecomes Acconensis; Rennerius de Gibeleto; Iohannes Borgungus; Baldoinus de Cypro; Thomas Camerarius; Philippus Morosinus. The charter was drawn up by Petrus cancellarius regis et ecclesie Tripolitane episcopus.
Jan. 31. Acre. Mindful of the restricted nature of the space occupied in Acre by the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the present location of its offices outside religious enclosure, Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, to... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:828-31, 982, nos. 486, 607 (RRH no. 698)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1354
year: 1194
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-31 1193 or 1194. Jaffa. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella, regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and its brothers, represented by Gaufridus magister, to take effect when the Christians recovering the Holy Land reach Jaffa. He gives land situated next to the citadel [castellum] of Jaffa with 2 towers, houses and guastinae. The land extends from the Tower of the Hospital, which is next to the sea on the west, as far as the chancel [caput] of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, built in honour of St Peter, to the south, and in a straight line from that church by way of the house of Robertus Coquus, which is within the land, as far as the house of Renerius Calana, and following a path next to the house of Raginaldus Caruana to the east, as far as the tower in the northern part of the land, situated next to the sea. The Hospitallers can build whatever they want on the land, provided no harm comes to the port of Jaffa. Witnesses: Balianus de Ybelino; Raginaldus Sydoniensis; Hugo Tyberiadensis; Atemarus Cesariensis domnus; Balduinus de Bethan; Terricus de Teneri Monte; Milo de Prouino; Fromundus de Summesot; Galterius Durus; Milo Brebanz; Iohannes de Welues Ioppensis castellanus; Seioretus Joppensis vicecomes. The charter was drawn up by Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus regnique cancellarius.
Jan. 1-31 1193 or 1194. Jaffa. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella, regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and its brothers, represented by Gaufridus magister, to take effect when the Christians... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:917, 944-7, nos. 543, 572 (RRH no. 709)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1356
year: 1194
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1192 - Dec. 24 1193 or Mar. 28 1193 - Apr. 9 1194. With the consent of his wife Ysabelle fille d’Amauri roy de Jerusalem, Anricus Trecensium comes pallatinus makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by the master, frere Geofroi de Donjon. He gives a section of the walls of Acre from the postern [posterula/poterne] that is near the Gate of Gaufredus Tortus as far as the tower that is next to the Gate of St Nicholas, together with all the land [lying alongside the wall] with the barbacan [barbacan/avantmurs] and ditches [fossata/fossés]. He also grants additional land on the right hand side of the tower [of St Nicholas] as far as the river.
*Dec. 25 1192 - Dec. 24 1193 or Mar. 28 1193 - Apr. 9 1194. With the consent of his wife Ysabelle fille d’Amauri roy de Jerusalem, Anricus Trecensium comes pallatinus makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by the master, frere Geofroi de Donjon. He gives a... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:917, 949-50, nos. 545, 574 (RRH no. 716a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1360
year: 1194
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Commandery in Antioch of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 1-23. [249] Bohemond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the commandery [domus] in Antioch of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the gift to the Hospital of the gastina vetus by the miles Godefridus and his wife Albereda, the daughter of the late Ada de Peviers. The gastina adjoins the commandery alongside the public way and is enclosed by a wall. Bohemond also gives the commandery Georgius notarius, the son of Vassilius filii Uardi, and his legitimate heirs, in hominem peculiarem, excepting those properties [hereditates] of which he was already in possession on the day this charter is written. Any future acquisitions by Georgius will be subject to the Hospital. Witnesses: Rogerius constabularies; Rogerius de Seona; Gervasius senescalcus; Petrus de Hasart; Richerius de Erannato; Hugo de Flauncurt marescalcus; Ricardus de Angervilla; Julianus Jalnus; Nicholaus Jalnus dux Antiochie; Philippus Tirelli ; Symon Burgevini camerarius. The charter was drawn up by Alexander cancellarius.
Sept. 1-23. [249] Bohemond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the commandery [domus] in Antioch of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the gift to the Hospital of the gastina vetus by the miles Godefridus and his wife... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:613, no. 966 (RRH no. 719)