year: 1210
initiator: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. With the agreement of his heir Raymond Rupen, the son of Raymond, the first born son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch, Leon, filius domini Stephani bone memorie, Dei et Romani imperii gratia rex Armenie, records under seal that he has given Laranda to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to be held by it when he or his heirs or other Christians take Laranda from the pagani. He gives the Hospital freedom make peace or war with Laranda or on any other frontier of its territory, provided the defence of his kingdom is assured. He will abide by truces made by the Hospital and will defend the lands of the Hospital if it is at war with a neighbour with which he has a truce. The Hospitallers may keep all the booty they gain in warfare. They also have the right to arrest all those subject to them who act against the Christian faith throughout his kingdom and to judge them according to their own justice. Witnesses: of the clergy, Petrus Tarsensis electus; Joannes Tarsensis cantor; Helias Tarsensis thesaurarius; of the brothers of the Hospital of St John, frater Heymericus Selefkie castellanus; frater Gofredus marescalcus; frater Albertus Roirad preceptor Selefkie; frater Helias de Turre; of the barones, Constantius comestabulis; Adam de Guastone senescalcus; Osto de Tabaria; Robertus Mansel Antiochie comestabulis; Rogerius de Monte comestabulis; Basilius marescalcus; Baharam filius Gofredi de Corco. The charter was written by Bartholomeus regis duane secretorum protonotarius.
Aug. 1-31. With the agreement of his heir Raymond Rupen, the son of Raymond, the first born son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch, Leon, filius domini Stephani bone memorie, Dei et Romani imperii gratia rex Armenie, records under seal that he has given Laranda to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:118-19, no. 1349 (RRH no. 843)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1622
year: 1210
initiator: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
recipient: Pope Innocent III
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 15. Tarsus. Leon, per Dei et Romani imperii gratiam rex Armeniorum, informs Pope Innocent III that following the military assistance given to him against the pagani the previous August by frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem he has made a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Order, giving them the city of Seleph, Castellum Novum and Camardesium. He is confident of their future support for him and his nephew and heir Raymond Rupen. He asks the pope to confirm his gift.
Apr. 15. Tarsus. Leon, per Dei et Romani imperii gratiam rex Armeniorum, informs Pope Innocent III that following the military assistance given to him against the pagani the previous August by frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem he has... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:115-16, no. 1344 (RRH no. 841)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1624
year: 1210
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 3. Lateran. Pope Innocent III confirms for the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the grant made to them by King Leon of Armenia, who recognizes the need to strengthen his kingdom’s defences. Leon has given the city of Saleph, castellum novum and Camard. The pope includes the text of the letter written to him by King Leon on 15 April.
Aug. 3. Lateran. Pope Innocent III confirms for the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the grant made to them by King Leon of Armenia, who recognizes the need to strengthen his kingdom’s defences. Leon has given the city of Saleph, castellum novum and Camard. The pope... more
sources: Innocent III, Die Register 13:192-4, no. 117
year: 1210
initiator: Philippus de Aybellino/Philipe d’Ybelin
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *May 15. With the agreement of his wife the comtesse Alix, Maria, dame de Hierusalem and Jean d’Ybelin, régent du royaume de Jerusalem, Philippus de Aybellino/Philipe d’Ybelin, sells the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem some casalia in the territory of Acre for 9000/900 besants.
*May 15. With the agreement of his wife the comtesse Alix, Maria, dame de Hierusalem and Jean d’Ybelin, régent du royaume de Jerusalem, Philippus de Aybellino/Philipe d’Ybelin, sells the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem some casalia in the territory of Acre for 9000/900 besants.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1066-7, 1356, nos. 646, 777 (RRH no. 841a)
year: 1212
initiator: Ademarus dominus Cesaree and his wife Iuliana domina Cesaree
recipient: Garinus de Monte Acuto, master of the Hospital of St John
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 18. Aymard seigneur de Césarée and his wife Julienne pledge houses they have in Acre and Tyre and the casale of Turcarme to Guérin de Montaigu maître of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in return for 2000 Saracen besants, 110 muids of barley and 60 muids of wheat.
*Nov. 18. Aymard seigneur de Césarée and his wife Julienne pledge houses they have in Acre and Tyre and the casale of Turcarme to Guérin de Montaigu maître of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in return for 2000 Saracen besants, 110 muids of barley and 60 muids of wheat.
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:150, no. 1400 (RRH no. 859b)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1659
year: 1212
initiator: Bishop and chapter of Tripoli
recipient: Pope Innocent III
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Sept. 18. Segni. The bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli have written to the pope. An interdict has been imposed on their city, because of the activities of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John. The Orders are not observing it and the clergy have asked if they may do the same. Pope Innocent III states that since the Templars and Hospitallers are exceeding their rights the bishop and chapter have licence to ignore the interdict.
Sept. 18. Segni. The bishop and chapter of the church of Tripoli have written to the pope. An interdict has been imposed on their city, because of the activities of the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John. The Orders are not observing it and the clergy have asked if they may do the same... more
sources: Innocent III, ‘Register’ 216:688, no. 162; Liber Extra, col. 865
year: 1212
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Apr. 15. With the agreement of his wife Queen Maria, King John of Jerusalem sells the casale of Manuet/Manuot, which had belonged to Johannes Tortus, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 2000 marcs d’argent.
*Apr. 15. With the agreement of his wife Queen Maria, King John of Jerusalem sells the casale of Manuet/Manuot, which had belonged to Johannes Tortus, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 2000 marcs d’argent.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1019-20, 1067, nos. 627, 648 (RRH no. 858a)
year: 1212
initiator: Guido dominus Biblii
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-31. Biblium. On becoming a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and with the consent of his wife Aalis, the sister of Bohemond [IV], prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli, Guido dominus Biblii makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto magister, of a rent of 1000 besants in revenues from the territory of Latakia or Saonia, or a casale and other property, which had been given to him on his marriage by Bohemond in December 1204. He incorporates the charter from Bohemond. Guido records that with the consent of Aalis/Haalis he has also given the Hospital of St John a casale called Betzaal, with all rights and lordship [dominium] and with the rustici living in it; the freedom to buy and sell in the city of Biblium and throughout his lordship, in the port, in the funda and elsewhere, without the payment of dues [jus plateaticus or other consuetudo]; and the freedom of Hospitaller vessels [vasselli] to come and go free of charges. Witnesses: Willelmus Angeliers; Albertus de Ponzan; Willelmus Furnan; Rainaldus Bonus; Manasses Arnes; Willelmus Liges; Radulphus; Leo; Nicolaus; Martinus; Johannes Tabaria; Raimundus de Turzeia.
Jan. 1-31. Biblium. On becoming a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and with the consent of his wife Aalis, the sister of Bohemond [IV], prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli, Guido dominus Biblii makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by frater... more
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:134-6, no. 1372 (RRH no. 856)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1698
year: 1214
initiator: King Leon I of Cilician Armenia
recipient: Garinus de Monte Acuto, master of the Hospital of St John
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 23. Tarsus. With the agreement of his nephew and heir, Raymond Rupen prince of Antioch, Leon, Dei gratia rex Armenie, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister sancte domus Hospitalis Iherosolimitani and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives them a casale called Vanerium situated in the territory of Melon with its casalia, guastini, port and other dependencies and rights, just as held by his baro Vassilius. He withholds 2 fisheries [piscationes], Corvim and Saabras, which he had given to someone else. This grant is in return for the sum of 10000 Saracen besants given by the magister and brothers to relieve Leon’s expenses at the marriage of his daughter to the king of Jerusalem. Witnesses: Hostius de Tiberiade; Adam de Gastum; Constantius comestabulus; Aschivardus baro; Vaaram marescalcus; Jozulinus frater ejus; Levonus de Biulum; of the brothers of the Hospital of St John, frater Isembardus; frater Faraldus de Baras castellanus Selephii; frater Bermundus de Luzenzone; frater Petrus Arez; frater Albertus preceptor Antiochie; frater Willelmus cappellanus domini magistri; frater Raimundus de Stella; frater Hugo de Momolena. The charter was written by magister Bovo latinus cancellarius regis.
Apr. 23. Tarsus. With the agreement of his nephew and heir, Raymond Rupen prince of Antioch, Leon, Dei gratia rex Armenie, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister sancte domus Hospitalis Iherosolimitani and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:164-5, no. 1426 (RRH no. 870)
year: 1214
initiator: Guy seigneur de Gibelet
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * Oct. 1. Testament recorded by Guy seigneur de Gibelet. He puts his person, goods and heirs under the protection of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He names his daughter Marie as his heiress, should he die without male heirs, and appoints his uncle Bertrand de Biblis as her guardian.
* Oct. 1. Testament recorded by Guy seigneur de Gibelet. He puts his person, goods and heirs under the protection of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He names his daughter Marie as his heiress, should he die without male heirs, and appoints his uncle Bertrand de Biblis as her guardian.
sources: Delaville le Roulx, ‘Inventaire’, p. 77, no. 209 (RRH no. 871a)