RRR: Eleemosynary grant
302
year: 1131
initiator: Gualterius, lord of Caesarea
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 21. Caesarea. G[ualterius] cognomento Granerius Cesaree et Sydonie Dei gratia dominus, together with his wife Juliana and with the consent of his barones, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made by his father Eustachius, who gave: houses in Caesarea with two curtiles and freedom from taxation on sales and purchases; a casale outside Caesarea called Aldefie; houses with curtiles in Cacho; curtiles given by G., the lord’s vicecomes, and Alo, for which the lord of Caesarea had made an exchange; 4 carrugae terrae ad serendum et garetandum at Cacho and 2 carrugae given by H. Lumbardus with the consent of Eustachius. Galterius has himself given 2 carrugae terrae ad serendum et garetandum in Cafarsalem and a further 2 from the land [a principio terre] of Rambaldus, which is worked in Marescum on the road to the river. If that land fails the Hospital will be given up to 4 carrugae terrae ad serendum et garetandum of the better land to be found in Sabulone. He also gives the Hospital Calumzum. His charter is confirmed by: G. Granerius; domina Juliana; W. de S. Bertino; Ricardus vicecomes Caesaree; Balduinus dapifer Caesaree; Eustachius Seufflellus; Johannes de Bellorano; Rainerius Furnarius; Isimbardus; Gualterius de Merula; Gualterius vicecomes Chaco; Nicolaus de Trano; Azzo de Curia; Albertus camerarius. The charter is handed to dominus Raymundus magister Hospitalis, in the presence of the above and of Hospitaller witnesses: Andreas sacerdos; Willelmus Bertrandi; Aldebrandus Chaco; Gerardus de Calumzum; Martinus Regis.
Sept. 21. Caesarea. G[ualterius] cognomento Granerius Cesaree et Sydonie Dei gratia dominus, together with his wife Juliana and with the consent of his barones, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made by his father... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:83-4, no. 94 (RRH no. 139)
year: 1133
initiator: Hugh, lord of Jaffa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1132 – Dec. 24 1133. Hugo Joppe dominus, with the agreement of his wife Emma, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and to Raimundus magister Hospitalis. He gives a casale called Bulbus. He confirms the donation by Gofridus de Parentei and his wife of the mills of Tres Pontes, with the whole island and 10 carrucatas ad seminandum et garretandum. Raymundus and the Hospitallers make a counter-gift to Hugo of 100 besants and a mule. Witnesses: Dominus Balianus; Girardus Aree; Gerulfus Asnerii; Paganus Osche; Robertus Crassus; Gibertus Piscis; Halelmus dapifer; Odo Caravanna; Rainaldus, nepos episcopi; Hugo marescalcus; Odo cancellarius; Romanus de Podio inscriptionis textor; Garinus filius Bartholomei; of the brothers of the Hospital, Petrus Galatianus presbiter; Pontius presbiter; Girardus clericus; Girardus Job; Barro; Thomas; Garinus.
Dec. 25 1132 – Dec. 24 1133. Hugo Joppe dominus, with the agreement of his wife Emma, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and to Raimundus magister Hospitalis. He gives a casale called Bulbus. He confirms the donation by Gofridus de Parentei and his wife of the mills... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:86-7, no. 97 (RRH no. 147)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
320
year: 1134
initiator: Joscelin II, count of Edessa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 1-31. Joscelin II, son of Joscelin the Great, divina clementia propitia Edessanus comes, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the gifts made by his father and confirmed by King Baldwin II of a hospital [hospitale], situated in the casale of Turbascellum, and the church of S. Romanus, with the consent of Franco Tuluppensis archiepiscopus. Joscelin also confirms everything the Hospital of St John held on the day he was given the county. The charter of gift is written by Oelardus, praedicte ecclesie et pauperum Hospitalis frater. Witnesses: Mathaeus Tuluppensis; Herveus constabularius; Constantinus Bastardus; Barrigan Corizii dominus; Benzo; Robertus de Ravandella; Martinus castellanus Turbascelli; Isimbardus; Americus Areville; Naimus Jove; Tezelinus; Berardus.
May 1-31. Joscelin II, son of Joscelin the Great, divina clementia propitia Edessanus comes, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the gifts made by his father and confirmed by King Baldwin II of a hospital [hospitale], situated in the casale of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:89-90, no. 104. See Mayer, UKJ 1:284-5, no. 121 (RRH no. 151).
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
350
year: 1136
initiator: King Fulk
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 24 – Dec. 24. Nablus. Fulk, dei gratia rex Ierusalem [Lati]norum tercius, with the agreement of his wife Queen Melisende and Patriarch William and the encouragement of all the people of the kingdom, confirms with his seal the gift made at his request to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Raimundus magister, by Hugo de Sancto Abraham of a place [locus] called Bethgibelin, together with the following casalia: Beithsúr; aliud Beithsúr; Deirnachár; Deirrasín; Charróubete; Deirelcobebe; Meimes; Hále; Bocme; Heltawahín. Fulk gives 4 other casalia: Fetcáta; Sahlín; Zéitae; Courcora. Witnesses: Willelmus Ierusalem patriarcha; Gaudensius Cᶒsariensis archiepiscopus; Rogerius, Ramathensis episcopus; Anselmus, Bethleem episcopus; Petrus, Sepulchri Domini prior; Arnaldus prior Montis Syon; Wido prior Sancti Abrahᶒ; of the barones, Willelmus de Buris; Paganus p[incerna; Bal]duinus Ramathensis; Balianus; Rainerius Brusch/Bruscho; Henfridus de Tolon; Rohardus vicecomes Jherusalem; Olricus Neapolitanus vicecomes; Bernardus Uachir; Balduinus de Sancto Abraham; Walterus Malduth; Robertus de Fraduth/Fracluth; Johannes Gotman; [Jo]hannes camerarius; Sado marescalcus; Walterus de Goi; Willelmus de Alennes; Hubertus; Normandus; Rog[erus; Stephanus]; of the burgenses, Gaufridus Acus; Rainaldus de Montlohir; Sohir de Baruth; Boneth de Tholosa; Porcel, Willelmus Strabo and others. The charter was drawn up by Helias cancellarius.
Sept. 24 – Dec. 24. Nablus. Fulk, dei gratia rex Ierusalem [Lati]norum tercius, with the agreement of his wife Queen Melisende and Patriarch William and the encouragement of all the people of the kingdom, confirms with his seal the gift made at his request to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem,... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:310-14, 346, nos. 135, 159 (RRH no. 164)
year: 1138
initiator: Adélaïde, widow of Prince Bohemond II of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 13. Adélaïde, widow of Prince Bohemond II of Antioch, confirms the gift of land to the hospital of St John of Jerusalem by a woman called Grarinot.
*Nov. 13. Adélaïde, widow of Prince Bohemond II of Antioch, confirms the gift of land to the hospital of St John of Jerusalem by a woman called Grarinot.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:106, no. 126 (RRH no. 178a)
year: 1140
initiator: Patriarch Ralph of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *1135 – Nov. 30 1140. Ralph, second Latin patriarch of Antioch, confirms the gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by a woman named Richilde of a house that returns the rent [cense] of 1 besant.
*1135 – Nov. 30 1140. Ralph, second Latin patriarch of Antioch, confirms the gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by a woman named Richilde of a house that returns the rent [cense] of 1 besant.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:92, no. 108 (RRH no. 162a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
411
year: 1141
initiator: Joscelin II, count of Edessa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: 1141. [52] After a dispute over the boundaries of the casale of Cisemburc, Joscelin, Dei gratia comes Edessanus, with the agreement of his wife Countess Beatrix and his son Goscelinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the Hospitallers in their possession of the casale, which they had been given by King Baldwin and which their rustici may continue to cultivate in the accustomed manner. The charter, which is dated in the pontificate of Franco Tulippis archipresul and Prince Raymond of Antioch, is drawn up by Radulfus Carnotensis cancellarius comitis. Witnesses: Rogerius constabularies; Hubertus maresqualcus; Isembardus castellanus; Alduinus de Sirode; Berardus; Guarinus de Belci; Gilduinus; Herbertus; Petrus de Tilleto; Willelmus de Guaisia; Buvo Mercator; Bernardus Berruarius; Girardus Bedo.
1141. [52] After a dispute over the boundaries of the casale of Cisemburc, Joscelin, Dei gratia comes Edessanus, with the agreement of his wife Countess Beatrix and his son Goscelinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the Hospitallers in their... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:112, no. 137 (RRH no. 206)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
455
year: 1145
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec 25 1144 – Sept. 23 1145. Following the wishes of King Baldwin [III] and Queen Melisende of Jerusalem and Prince Raymond and Constantia principissa of Antioch, Raymond II, per Deum Tripolis comes, confirms his eleemosynary gift of 1142 to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, reiterating that the Hospital’s subjects, including the Suriani of Cratum will pay no dues [usus nec conseutudines] throughout his county. He modifies the clause that he will not enter into truces with the Muslims [Saraceni] by referring only to the need for advice and no longer to the need for the consent of the Hospitallers. Witnesses: G. Tripolis episcopus, cum omni conventu suo; W. Tortose episcopus; R. constabularius; F. malescalcus; W. Ebriaci; W. Rainoardi; G. de Cavomonte; S. Roberti; W. Porcelletus; W. de Crato; G. de Podio Laurentii; M. de Boccosello; R. de Fontanellis; R. de Fonte Erecto; R. Viridis; Pipinus, W. Arvei; W. Pandulfi; I. de Bechestino; F. de Tolone; R. de Monte Siquo; Hu. de Lidimano; B. de Rocca; R. Fortis; B. Romanus; R. de Valle Aurea; W. de Cornelione; Siggifredus; P. de Nereu; P. de S. Justo; O. de Monte Olivo; Guiringisisis; Tancredus; D. de Valriaco; P. Humberti; A. de Saurra; W. Tripolis vicecomes ; A. Tripolis raisius; P. de Cafaracha; B. de Bussarra; Hugo Senzaverz; P. de Cavomonte; B. de Terrallo; W. de Lunello; B. Petri de Iherusalem; R. Crispini regis pincerna; Humfredus de Toroni; Philippus Neapolis; of the burgenses, P. de Sura; G. Isnelli; P. Geraldi; S. Monachus; R. Lamberti; W. Rollendi; P. Gerbaldi; R. Arnaldi; Philippus Bornia; Firminus; R. Catalanus; R. Niger; A. Trun; P. Andree; P. de S. Germano; P. de Monte Ferrario; A. de Lambesco; R. Guasco; P. de Castronovo; G. Timonerius; Girbertus; P[etrus] comitis cancellarius, who drew up the charter.
Dec 25 1144 – Sept. 23 1145. Following the wishes of King Baldwin [III] and Queen Melisende of Jerusalem and Prince Raymond and Constantia principissa of Antioch, Raymond II, per Deum Tripolis comes, confirms his eleemosynary gift of 1142 to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, reiterating that... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:130, no. 160; UKJ 1:349, 395-6, nos. 170, 213 (RRH no. 236)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
467
year: 1146
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Febr. 1. Jaffa. Baldwin, dei gratia Ierosolimorum et sancte civitatis Latinorum quartus rex, together with his mother Melisende, regina, confirms the agreement, negotiated in the presence of King Fulk in Jerusalem and Nablus and made between the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Robertus Sancti Egidii and his wife Odula, with the agreement of Rohardus vicecomes and his wife Gilla and of Patriarch William, who confirmed it. Robertus and his wife give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Raimundus magister and its brothers the land of Emaus with its casalia, just as Robert had held it as a feudum from Rohardus and his wife. In return the brothers of the Hospital will pay Robertus and his heirs each year a census of 250 besants at Easter or within 40 days and another 250 besants at the Feast of All Saints. The land will revert to Robert if the Hospitallers fail to pay, but Robert can, if he wishes, make an eleemosynary grant to the brothers of up to 100 of these besants, or sell or commute them. Such an act will be confirmed by Rohardus as an eleemosynary gift. The remaining 400 besants will continue to be paid. Witnesses: Robertus archiepiscopus Nazaret; Rogerius episcopus Sancti Georgii; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; of the barones, Gilelmus de Burri; Rohardus vicecomes; Robertus Casalis Sancti Egidii; Rainerius Rametensis; Robertus de Frandolio; Constantinus decan[us]; Milo Clericus; Gaufridus de Acu; Rainaldus de Monte Landuno; Tosetus and many others; of the brothers of the Hospital, Raimundus Palacii; Stephanus Capelle; Petrus thesaurarius; Raimundus; Gerardus pincerna and many others. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus regius cancellarius.
Febr. 1. Jaffa. Baldwin, dei gratia Ierosolimorum et sancte civitatis Latinorum quartus rex, together with his mother Melisende, regina, confirms the agreement, negotiated in the presence of King Fulk in Jerusalem and Nablus and made between the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Robertus Sancti... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:350, 396-9, nos. 171, 214 (RRH no. 244)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
471
year: 1146
initiator: Baldwin III, Queen Melisende and brother Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 4. Nablus. Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, his mother Melisende, eadem gratia eorundem regina, and his brother Amalricus make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They give Altum Casale and they promise to give 2 casalia nearer to Altum Casale in exchange for 2 nearby casalia in valle Suech, which Gunfredus de Turre Dauid and his wife Yda gave to the Hospital. They also confirm all gifts made by Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II and Fulk, and all made by their subjects [homines]. Witnesses: Robertus archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; Elinandus Tyberiadensis; Guido Berytensis; Manasses constabularius; Reinerius Ramatensis; Henfredus de Torono; Girardus Sidoniensis; Galterus Cesariensis; Roardus vicecomes Ierosolimitanus; Phylippus Neapolitanus; Gualo vicecomes Tyberiadensis; Geruasius Burgundio; Gualterus Maledoctus; Johannes Geroman; Robertus de Frandolio; Maingodus de Gemuino; Paganus de Uoh; Tebaldus Nazarenus; Hubertus de Legione; Hugo de Bethsan; Adalardus Recestensis; Giraldus vicecomes Achonensis; Mainardus.... The charter was drawn up by Radulfus regius cancellarius.
Jul. 4. Nablus. Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, his mother Melisende, eadem gratia eorundem regina, and his brother Amalricus make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They give Altum Casale and they promise to give 2 casalia nearer to... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:350, 402-4, nos. 173, 216; 2:504, no. 274 (RRH no. 245)