RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1781
year: 1218
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * Feb. 12. Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch confirms his gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the city of Gibel and the château de la Vieille.
* Feb. 12. Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch confirms his gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the city of Gibel and the château de la Vieille.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:241, no. 1606 (RRH no. 909a)
RRR: Loan/reimbursement/debt
1778
year: 1218
initiator: Garinus de Monte Acuto, master of the Hospital and brothers of the Hospital
recipient: Comte Nicolas the son of Bon, a Hungarian
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Jan. 25. Comte Nicolas the son of Bon, a Hungarian, records that the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem have lent him 1500 Saracen besants, which he will repay to the prior of Hungary.
*Jan. 25. Comte Nicolas the son of Bon, a Hungarian, records that the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem have lent him 1500 Saracen besants, which he will repay to the prior of Hungary.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:240, no. 1605 (RRH no. 908a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1775
year: 1218
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Beatrix, the daugher of comes Iocelinus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-10 (2?). [312] John, dei gratia Latinorum Hierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, records under seal that the High Court [curia mea] was satisfied that Beatrix, daughter of the late comes Iocelinus, had been granted general administration of their properties by her husband comes Otho. At the request of Beatrix, he confirms under seal her eleemosynary grant, renouncing her claims against frater Garinus de Monte Acuto, magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and his brothers over the casale called Manueth. Witnesses: Buamundus princeps Antiochie et comes Tripolis; Radulphus de Tiberiade regni Hierosolimitani senescalcus; Iacobus marescalcus; Gauterus de Cesarea; Odo Montebello; Gilo de Beritho; Gaufridus de Cafran; Roardus de Cayphas. The charter was drawn up by Iohannes de Vindopera notarius regis.
Jan. 1-10 (2?). [312] John, dei gratia Latinorum Hierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, records under seal that the High Court [curia mea] was satisfied that Beatrix, daughter of the late comes Iocelinus, had been granted general administration of their properties by her husband comes Otho. At the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1034-6, no. 635 (RRH no. 892)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1776
year: 1218
initiator: King Andrew of Hungary
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 12-18. Cratum? After praising the merits of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in Acre, King Andrew of Hungary describes how he travelled into the county of Tripoli and saw the castle of Cratum, witnessing how much work and expense had been spent on it. He therefore makes a sealed eleemosynary grant of a rent in Hungary to frater Raymundus de Pignano Crati castri castellanus and the Hospitaller brothers residing there. Witnesses: Johannes Strigoniensis archiepiscopus; Bertholdus Colocensis archiepiscopus; Calanus Quinqueecclesiensis episcopus; Desiderius Cenadiensis episcopus; Symon Waradiensis episcopus; Wilhelmus Transilvanus episcopus; Robertus Vesprimiensis episcopus; Petrus Joriensis episcopus; Jacobus Vaciensis episcopus; Stephanus Zagabriensis episcopus; Thomas Agriensis electus; Jula palatinus; Dionisius magister tavarnicorum et comes Novi Castri; Razaim voyvoda; Ocus curialis comes; Bancon banus; and others. The charter was drawn up by magister Huguerinus aule regie cancellarius.
Jan. 12-18. Cratum? After praising the merits of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in Acre, King Andrew of Hungary describes how he travelled into the county of Tripoli and saw the castle of Cratum, witnessing how much work and expense had been spent on it. He therefore makes a sealed... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:238-9, no. 1602 (RRH no. 908)
RRR: Renounciation/surrendering of properties
1774
year: 1218
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Beatrix, the daugher of comes Iocelinus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * Dec. 7 1217 - Jan. 1-10 (2?) 1218. King John of Jerusalem records that Beatrix, the daugher of comes Iocelinus who was constituted by her husband procuratrix with administration over all their properties, renounces in the king’s presence and in that of the High Court [curia regis] the claims she had made against frater Garinus de Monte Acuto, magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, over the casale called Manueth.
* Dec. 7 1217 - Jan. 1-10 (2?) 1218. King John of Jerusalem records that Beatrix, the daugher of comes Iocelinus who was constituted by her husband procuratrix with administration over all their properties, renounces in the king’s presence and in that of the High Court [curia regis] the claims she... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1033-4, no. 634
year: 1219
initiator: Frater Isimbardus, preceptor domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis
recipient: Dominus Guido de Ronay
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. With the agreement of his chapter, frater Isimbardus, preceptor domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis in Accon et locum magistri tenens in partibus Syrie, grants dominus Guido de Ronay, a friend and benefactor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, a house opposite the court [aula] of the late old queen [Regine Veteris], which is situated between the curia of the lord of Gibelettum to the east and the house that belonged to the vicecomitissa Vesini to the west. To the south is the house of the Hospital [of St John] inhabited by the sisters of the Hospital and to the north is the hereditas of Guido, which he holds of the bishop of Acre. There is to be found the entrance to the house from the ruga Regalis. The doorway is 5 and a half palmae from the corner of the palatium of Guido and on the street it is 8 and a half palmae wide. The house is leased to Guido for an annual rent of 4 Saracen besants, payable on the Feast of St John the Baptist. Guido cannot dispose of the house to a military order or a commune without the Hospital’s agreement. The Hospital also has preeemption rights. Witnesses: frater Ricardus domus Hospitalis thesaurarius; frater Nun hospitalarius; frater Guillelmus Scarran; frater Guillelmus de Domibus; frater Petrus Parvus; frater Bernardus de Fabrica; and others.
Aug. 1-31. With the agreement of his chapter, frater Isimbardus, preceptor domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis in Accon et locum magistri tenens in partibus Syrie, grants dominus Guido de Ronay, a friend and benefactor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, a house opposite the court [aula] of the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:261-2, no. 1656 (RRH no. 923)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1853
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magistri and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Aug. 24. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III informs the magistri and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that some inhabitants of Gaeta, sailing to Damietta, were driven by the winds to Alexandria and imprisoned. He asks them to arrange for their freedom either by ransoming or by the exchange of prisoners.
Aug. 24. Orvieto. Pope Honorius III informs the magistri and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar that some inhabitants of Gaeta, sailing to Damietta, were driven by the winds to Alexandria and imprisoned. He asks them to arrange for their freedom either by... more
sources: Rodenberg, Epistolae 1:98, no. 135
year: 1220
initiator: Ademarus Cesaree Palestine dominus and his wife Sibille, the daughter of Gautier de Leitor
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * Nov. 1-30. Adeymar de Layron chevalier and his wife Sibille, the daughter of Gautier de Leitor, give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a rent of 2000 besants, drawn annually from the place des Toiles, called Sochelbet in Arabic, in Gibel, which they were given by Prince Bohemond IV.
* Nov. 1-30. Adeymar de Layron chevalier and his wife Sibille, the daughter of Gautier de Leitor, give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a rent of 2000 besants, drawn annually from the place des Toiles, called Sochelbet in Arabic, in Gibel, which they were given by Prince Bohemond IV.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:273, no. 1684 (RRH no. 938a)
RRR: Dispute/arbitration
1889
year: 1221
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Petrus de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar, and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Oct. 15. Acre. At the request of the pope, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, arbitrates in a dispute between P. de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar on one side and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem on the other over the city of Gibel and its territory. The Knights Templar claim that it was given to them by Count Bohemond of Tripoli. The master and brothers of the hospital of St John claim that it was given to them by Raymond Rupen. Both sides have agreed to abide by the arbitration or pay a penalty of 5000 silver marks. Pelagius judges that the city and its territory should be divided between the Orders, although both should keep any endowments held before the dispute began.
Oct. 15. Acre. At the request of the pope, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, arbitrates in a dispute between P. de Monte Acuto magister and his brothers the Knights Templar on one side and G. de Monte Acuto magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem on the other... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:297, no. 1739 (RRH no. 949)
RRR: Agreement/treaty
1877
year: 1221
initiator: Dominus Jacobus Acconensis episcopus and his canons
recipient: Garinus de Monte Acuto, master of the Hospital of St John
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 1-31. Damietta. In the presence of Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, the dominus Jacobus Acconensis episcopus and his canons and frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto magister Hospitalis agree to end the disputes between the bishop and his canons and the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. (1) The bishop sought the payment of twentieths [half tithes] on 2 vineyards, one next to the town, the other a large vineyard that was planted by frater Americus de Pax beyond the garden belonging to St Mary of the Latins. An earlier charter of agreement had specified that twentieths should be paid to the bishop by the Hospitallers on the grain grown on land cultivated by them; and since payment had been paid to his predecessors of a twentieth of the grain crop on the greater vineyard that was now planted with vines, payment should be made on the wine. With respect to the other vineyard next to the city, the twentieth ought to be paid because although in the charter payment was to be made for grain, wine was not specifically excepted, and so ought to be included in the agreement. The magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John argued that they were not bound to pay twentieths on vineyards, first because grain and not wine was referred to in the charter and secondly because, although they were subject to canon law, they had the privilege of exemption from the payment of tithes. When, after being granted that privilege, an agreement was made to pay twentieths on grain, only grain was mentioned and no other produce, and payment now would seem to prejudice their rights. They were not bound to pay twentieths on the vineyard which is next to the town, because they were exempt by the charter from paying tithes on anything other than grain and grain had never been grown there. It had been a garden and tithes were not paid on gardens. (2) The bishop claimed a quarter of everything left intestate to the Hospital in the city of Acre, on the basis of a decretal of Pope Innocent [III]. The Hospitallers stated that their churches were immune from any episcopal yoke or service and enjoyed the fullest freedom and because of that immunity they were not bound to pay the quarter of intestate goods; and they were anyway protected by forty-year prescriptive right. (3) The bishop maintained that the brother chaplains and others ought not to visit his parishioners to confer the divine sacraments, unless the Hospital paid that quarter of intestate goods to the church of the Holy Cross, and he wanted to prohibit the brother chaplains and others in the city of Acre from preaching sermons in the churches of the Hospital. The Hospitallers replied that the churches of the Hospital ought to have the right to organize visitations and that the brother chaplains and others ought to hear confessions and take the body of Christ and go to the sick with a cross and enjoin penance on them in whatever parish of Acre they wanted, without seeking permission from the bishop of Acre, and to preach in Hospital’s churches and cemetery. The two parties now agreed the following. (1) The Hospitallers will pay the bishop of Acre the twentieths on the two vineyards, but will give nothing relating to the trees in the vineyards or to the fruit of the trees. Nothing will be paid from the produce of gardens, if those gardens are converted into vineyards, but payment ought to be made on uncultivated and deserted lands if vineyards are planted on them. (2) The bishop of Acre and the canons remit to the Hospitallers the quarter of intestate goods left to the churches of the Hospital in full and perpetual freedom. (3) The conventual prior of the Hospital and the other chaplains in the Hospital’s churches or cemetery can preach whenever they want to do so, but they cannot advertise their sermons on fixed days. They can visit the sick with cross and procession and hear their confessions in whatever parish they wish or in the house of the Hospital and bring them the Body of Christ and enjoin penance on them and provide those who choose burial with them with other sacraments. And since it is the office of the brothers of the Hospital to receive the bodies of the dead and the sick from the squares in the city and to bury the dead, they can bury them, unless they desire burial elsewhere, and they can transport the sick to their house whenever they wish to do so, unless the infirm themselves prohibit it. The gifts, alms, oblations, legacies and intestate goods received by the the Hospital, whether from those who choose, or do not choose, burial, and whether from pilgrims or parishioners, shall belong to the Hospital. When the brother chaplains and others of the Hospital and the chaplains of the bishop of Acre visit the sick they should advise them to make benefactions to the cathedral church of the Holy Cross and the house of the Hospital after their death, if they should so wish, before they are buried. The bishop of Acre will ordain the clerics presented to him by the conventual prior of the Hospital, as long as they have licence from their bishops and as long as the Order promises by letters patent, which the bishop will keep, that they will provide livelihood for these clerics in perpetuity. Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, Jacobus Acconensis episcopus and frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto Hospitalis magister confirm the agreement and affix their seals. Witnesses: of the canons of the church of Acre, Constancius decanus; Pelagius archydiaconus; Johannes precentor; Nicolaus thesaurarius, Anselmus; of the brothers of the Hospital of St John, frater Ferraudus de Barraz marescalcus; frater Golferius preceptor; frater Henricus hospitalarius; frater Poncius Boschant drapperius. [324]
May 1-31. Damietta. In the presence of Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, the dominus Jacobus Acconensis episcopus and his canons and frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto magister Hospitalis agree to end the disputes between the bishop and his canons and the magister and brothers of the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:286-8, no. 1718 (RRH no. 945)