year: 1187
initiator: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
recipient: Regnaud, lord of Margat; Martin de Nazareth
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Mar. 1-29. [207] Roger de Moulins master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem confirms for Clarisse the gift Rainaud seigneur de Margat had made to Martin de Nazareth of several casalia and properties in return for the service of 1 knight [chevalier] and 1 turcoplier.
*Mar. 1-29. [207] Roger de Moulins master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem confirms for Clarisse the gift Rainaud seigneur de Margat had made to Martin de Nazareth of several casalia and properties in return for the service of 1 knight [chevalier] and 1 turcoplier.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:497, no. 787 (RRH no. 650b)
year: 1187
initiator: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
recipient: Bertrand de Margat; Richard de Bilie
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Mar. 1-29. [206] Roger de Moulins master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem confirms a gift Bertrand de Margat had made to Richard de Bilie of the casale of Berbelearf and 2 charruées of land for the service of a mounted man.
*Mar. 1-29. [206] Roger de Moulins master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem confirms a gift Bertrand de Margat had made to Richard de Bilie of the casale of Berbelearf and 2 charruées of land for the service of a mounted man.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:497, no. 786 (RRH no. 650a)
year: 1187
initiator: Raimundus de Biblio
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 1-28. [205] With the agreement of his lord Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, the son of Prince Raymond, who confirms this act under seal, of domina Sibilla principissa Antiochie and their sons dominus Raimundus and dominus Boamundus, Raimundus de Biblio, the son of Guillelmus Ebriacus quondam Biblii domini, records that he has sold and given the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and the brothers in chapter, represented by frater Rogerius de Molins sancte dicte domus venerabilis magister, the casale called Messarkun with all its rights, homines et mulieres, rustici et raitabiles, with the exception of Thomas and his brother. Witnesses: dominus Aimericus Tripolis presul; dominus Baldevuinus de Ibelin; Bastardus de Molin; Gervasius de Sarmenia; Richerius de Herminat; Oliverius camerarius; Bartolomeus filius comitis; Guillelmus de Cavea Antiochie marescalcus; Galterius de Arcekan; Bernardus Subiran. The charter was drawn up by dominus Albertus Tarsensis archiepiscopus domini principis Antiocheni cancellarius.
Feb. 1-28. [205] With the agreement of his lord Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, the son of Prince Raymond, who confirms this act under seal, of domina Sibilla principissa Antiochie and their sons dominus Raimundus and dominus Boamundus, Raimundus de Biblio, the son of Guillelmus Ebriacus quondam... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:490-1, no. 782 (RRH no. 648)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1203
year: 1187
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 1-28. [204] Antioch. With the advice of Patriarch Aimery of Antioch and the agreement of his wife domina Sybilla Antiochie principissa, his sons the milites Raimundus and Boamundus, Count Raymond III of Tripoli, dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus and many clergy, milites and burgenses, Bohemond III, dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, the son of Prince Raymond, confirms under seal the masked eleemosynary grant of dominus Bertrandus Margati dominus, the son of the late dominus Rainaudus Masoerius, to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Rogerius de Molinis ejusdem domus magister. Unable to bear any longer the expense of maintaining the castle [castellum] of Margatum and fearful that he can no longer hold it against enemies so close by, with the advice of Patriarch Aimery of Antioch and the agreement of Prince Bohemond, his wife domina Sibilla Antiochie principissa, his sons the milites Raimundus and Boamundus, Count Raymond III of Tripoli, dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus and many others - clerics, milites and burgenses - Bertrandus has given the city of Valenia, the castle [castellum] of Margatum and the castle [castellum] of Brahym, with villani, casalia and guastinae, together with the milites and men [homines] living there and holding fiefs [feodi et feodati], on the same terms as they were held by Bertrandus and his father Rainaudus. [Bohemond includes the charter of Bertrandus in full]. Bohemond excludes from the grant casale Assenem, which dominus Rainaldus gave him pro novesimo de se et hominibus suis; the houses of Bertrandus in Antioch, which he sold and gave away; an oven, which he gave to [the monks of] Jubinum; and the terra de Gereneis which the prince retains for himself, although he promises to give it to no other religious order than the Hospital and adds that if he should give it to a layman, it will be held in the Hospital’s lordship. Bohemond confirms the possession by the Hospital of the dependencies of the feodum Margati: Margatum, Cademois, Laycas,Malaicas/ Malaycas, Bokebeis, casale Belne, and in the principality of Antioch, casale Fassia with its guastinae and dependences by land and sea, casale Cimas, abbatia Montis Parlerii, the villa called Russa, casale Farangum, casale Coma, castellum Popos with its casale, casale Kaynon, casale Alus, abbatia S. Gregorii, which is in Montana Nigra with its casalia and guastinae, Rogia with its guastinae, casale Belmesyn, casale Besselemon, casale Luzin, cavea Belmys, casale Casnapor, casale Colcas, casale Corconai and Meunsarac which are in the mountains of Mons Parlerius, Potama and Pangeregan which are in the Vallis Russa, Andesin, abbatia de sancta Maria, casale Bodoleie, half of the casale called Gorrosie, casale Mastabe. Possession of these, with milites, homines and villani [feodi et feodati] and all rights is confirmed as an eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the soul of Bohemond’s father Raymond. The Hospital of St John is to hold all this freed from any servitium. Bohemond confirms everything that dominus Rainaldus had in Antioch, including a bath house, and [the lordship of] all the milites of the castrum of Margatum with the servitii and feodi previously owed to dominus Rainaldus Masoerius and dominus Bertrandus. The Hospitallers may retain all loot taken from the enemy. They are not bound to observe truces made by Bohemond with the Saraceni. If they make truces with the enemies who are in the feudum of Bokebeis or are before Gabulum, Bohemond will observe them if notified. The Hospitallers are free to bring in or take out, sell or buy their goods throughout the whole of the principality without payment of any exaction, but if their homines sell or buy goods that are not the property of the Hospital, the accustomed duty [consuetudo] will be payable to the prince’s curia. If any of the prince’s subjects [homines], who are franci, give any burgesia, the Hospitallers may sell it after holding it for a year and a day, provided it is not a holding that owes servicium, but they cannot acquire any feudum held by a miles or cliens without the prince’s permission. If any of the prince’s villani, whether Saraceni or homines, enter the territories of Valenia or Margatum or other holdings, the Hospitallers should return them according to law and custom [iuxta assisiam et consuetudinem terre], but they may retain Christians and those who make peace with the prince. The prince will act similarly with respect to villani of the Hospital. In return for the prince’s alms-gift the magister and the brothers of the Hospital have given Bohemond out of charity 8000 Saracen besants and have given his sons Raimundus and Boemundus 1000 Saracen besants each. Witnesses: dominus Aimericus Antiochie patriarcha; dominus Bartholomeus archyepiscopus Mamistrensis; dominus Aimericus Tripolis episcopus; dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus; of the brothers of the Hospital, frater Bernardus prior Hospitalis ecclesie; frater Burellus magnus preceptor; frater Rogerius de Lirone Antiochie bajulus; frater Bartholomus bajulus Emaus; frater Rainaldus bajulus Spine; of the milites, Baldoinus d’Ybelin; Raimundus de Gibelet; Radulfus de Montibus comestabularius; Gervasius senescallus; Oliverius camerarius; Willelmus de Cava marescallus; Bartolomeus Tirel marescallus; Galterius de Surdis Vallibus; Robertus de Boloira; Galterius d’Archican; Bartholomus filius comitis; Richerius de Lerminati; Bastardus de Molins; Petrus de Hasart; Petrus; Helias; Guitardus de Borno; Odo de Maire; Bernardus Suberan; Willelmus de S. Paulo dux Antiochie; of the milites of Margat, dominus Zacarias; Amelinus; dominus Baldoinus de Run; dominus Georgius; dominus Theodorus. The charter was drawn up by Albertus Tarsensis archiepiscopus et domini principis cancellarius.
Feb. 1-28. [204] Antioch. With the advice of Patriarch Aimery of Antioch and the agreement of his wife domina Sybilla Antiochie principissa, his sons the milites Raimundus and Boamundus, Count Raymond III of Tripoli, dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus and many clergy, milites and burgenses,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:491-6, no. 783; Invent. p. 70, no. 165; also Hiestand, PTJ 2:292-4, no. 90 (RRH no. 649)
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)
year: 1187
initiator: Thomas de Gabel
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Jan. 1-31. Thomas de Gabel, the son of Robert Mansel sells a rent or assise of 200 besants, drawn on the fief of Beaune, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. This is confirmed by Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, his wife Sibille and his children Raimond and Bohemond.
*Jan. 1-31. Thomas de Gabel, the son of Robert Mansel sells a rent or assise of 200 besants, drawn on the fief of Beaune, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. This is confirmed by Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, his wife Sibille and his children Raimond and Bohemond.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:514, no. 827 (RRH no. 657c)
year: 1187
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Aimericus Tripolitanus episcopus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 1-31. Raymond III dei gratia Tripolitanus comes confirms under seal a pledge made by Aimericus Tripolitanus episcopus to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Rogerius domus eiusdem magister. Wishing to go to the Roman curia, Aimericus pledged Cafarrael or another casale belonging to the church of Tripoli for 3000 besants. The Hospital will hold the land until the money is repaid in full. Witnesses: Vgo dominus Biblii; Raimundus de Biblio; Astafors; Raimundus Nephinensis; dominus Raimundus; Guido constabularius; Iohannes marescalcus; Aubertus Saraman; Matthaeus cancellarius, who drew up the charter.
May 1-31. Raymond III dei gratia Tripolitanus comes confirms under seal a pledge made by Aimericus Tripolitanus episcopus to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Rogerius domus eiusdem magister. Wishing to go to the Roman curia, Aimericus pledged Cafarrael or another casale belonging to the... more
sources: Mayer, Kanzlei 2:902-3, no. 9 (RRH no. 657e)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1212
year: 1187
initiator: Pope Urban III
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital and the brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 30. [208] Verona. Pope Urban III confirms for Rogerius magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the masked eleemosynary grant of the lordship and castellum Margati to them by Bertrandus dominus Margati, for the needs of Christianity but also because Bertrandus can no longer bear the expenses and the close proximity of the infidels. The pope records that the grant was made with the consent of Prince B. of Antioch, with the advice of Patriarch A. of Antioch and at the will of Count R. of Tripoli. The pope incorporates the charter of Bertrandus [Feb. 1. 1187]. Bertrandus Margati dominus, the son of dominus Reinaldus, quondam ejusdem castelli dominus, with the agreement of 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] having ius, feudum or hereditas in the territory, both milites and burgenses, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by dominus Rogerius de Molins, eiusdem domus venerabilis 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. The pope also incorporates, with some differences, the confirmation charter of Prince Bohemond of Antioch. Bohemond III, dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, the son of Prince Raymond, with the advice of Patriarch Aimery of Antioch and the agreement of his wife domina Sibilla Antiochie principissa, his sons the milites Raimundus and Boamundus, and many others - clerics, milites and burgenses - confirms under seal the gift of dominus Bertrandus to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the city of Valenia and the castle [castellum] of Margatum with villani, casalia and guastinae, together with the milites and men [homines] living there and holding fiefs [feodi et feodati], on the same terms as they were held by B. and his father R., with the following exceptions: casale Assenem, which lord R. gave Bohemond pro novesimo de se et hominibus suis; the houses of Bertrandus in Antioch, which he sold and gave away; an oven, which he gave to [the monks of] Iubinum; and the terra de Gereneis which the prince retains for himself, although he promises to give it to no other religious order than the Hospital and adds that if he should give it to a layman, it will be held in the Hospital’s lordship. Bohemond confirms the possession by the Hospital of the dependencies of the feodum Margati: Margatum, Cademois, Laycas, Malaycas, Bokebeis, casale Belne, and in the principality of Antioch, Fassia with its guastinae and dependencies by land and sea, casale Cymas, abbatia Montis Parlerii, the villa called Russa, casale Farangi, casale Come, casale Pospos with its casale, casale Caynon, casale Aliis, abbatia S. Gregorii, which is in Montana Nigra with its casalia and guastinae, Rogia with its guastinae, casale Belmesyn, casale Besselemon, casale Luzin, caveae Belmys, casale Casnapor, casale Colcas, casale Corconai and Meunsarac which are in the mountains of Mons Parlerius, Pocania and Pangeregan which are in the vallis Russa, Andesyn, abbatia de sancta Maria, casale Bodoyke, half of the casale called Gorrosie, casale Massabe. Possession of these, with milites, homines and villani and all rights is confirmed as an eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the soul of Bohemond’s father Raymond. The Hospital of St John is to hold all this freed from any servitium. Bohemond confirms everything that dominus Rainaldus had in Antioch, including a bath house, and [the lordship of] all the milites of the castrum of Margatum with the servitii and feodi previously owed to dominus R. Maserius and dominus B. The Hospitallers may retain all loot taken from the enemy. They are not bound to observe truces made by Bohemond with the Sarraceni. If they make truces with the enemies who are in the feudum of Bokebeis or are before Gabulum, Bohemond will observe them if notified. The Hospitallers are free to bring in or take out, sell or buy their goods throughout the whole of the principality without payment of any exaction, but if their homines sell or buy goods that are not the property of the Hospital the accustomed duty [consuetudo] will be payable to the prince’s curia. If any of the prince’s subjects [homines], who are Franci, give any burgesia, the Hospitallers may sell it after holding it for a year and a day, provided it is not a holding that owes servicium, but they cannot acquire any feudum held by a miles or cliens without the prince’s permission. If any of the prince’s villani, whether Sarraceni or homines, enter the territories of Valenia or Margatum or other holdings, the Hospitallers should return them according to law and custom [iuxta assisiam et consuetudinem terre], but they may retain Christians and those who make peace with the prince. The prince will act similarly with respect to villani of the Hospital. In return for the prince’s alms-gift the magister and the brothers of the Hospital have given Bohemond out of charity 8000 Saracen besants and have given his sons R. and B. 1000 Saracen besants each.
Jun. 30. [208] Verona. Pope Urban III confirms for Rogerius magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the masked eleemosynary grant of the lordship and castellum Margati to them by Bertrandus dominus Margati, for the needs of Christianity but also because Bertrandus can no... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:288-95, no. 90 (RRH no. 652)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
1237
year: 1187
initiator: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Dominus Archumbaldus magister Hospitalarium Italię and their brothers overseas
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. [Brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] write to dominus Archumbaldus magister Hospitalarium Italię and their brothers overseas. They narrate how the king of Jerusalem and the count of Tripoli, with whom he had made peace, were at Saphora with 30000 men around 29 June, when Saladin reached and took Tiberias with 80000. The king advanced and fought all day on 3 July at Marestutia. He pitched his tent that night at Saluubia and the next day the master of the Knights Templars lost most of his brothers, after which the king moved to Naim and was helped by the count of Tripoli to reach a hill which was a natural fortress. The Turci lit fires around the hill and the Christian force, faced with great heat, was deprived of food and drink. Then Baldoinus de Fatinor, Bachaberbocus de Tabaria and Leisius with 3 companions deserted and revealed to Saladin the state of the Christian army. Saladin sent Techedinus with 20000 picked knights to overcome the Christians. The king and the relic of the True Cross were taken, as were comes Gabula, Milo de Calauerdo, Onfredus iuvenis, princeps Renaldus, who was killed, Galterius de Arsun, Hugo de Gibelen, domnus de Botrono and domnus de Marachele, and 1000 others of the better men. No more than 200 escaped, including the count of Tripoli, domnus Basianus and Reinardus domnus Sidonis. Saladin then took Saphora, Nazareth, Mt Tabor, Acre, Haifa, Caesarea, Jaffa, Nablus, Ram [Ramla], Sanctus Georgius [Lydda], Ybellinon, Bellefort, Mirabel, Tyronus, Gwaler, Gazer and Audurum. When the Hospitaller galley left Tyre, [some of those who had surrendered] sent Sabani to Saladin to advise him to move on Jerusalem which would surrender. [219] The Hospitallers fled in their galley to Lechia [Latakia], where they heard that Tyre had fallen. They hope that the following cities can be saved if help comes from the West: Jerusalem, Tyre, Ascalon, Marchart, Antioch, Lassar, Saona and Tripoli. Like ants, large numbers of Sarraceni and Turci have overrun the country from Tyre, which they are besieging, to Jerusalem.
Aug. 1-31. [Brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] write to dominus Archumbaldus magister Hospitalarium Italię and their brothers overseas. They narrate how the king of Jerusalem and the count of Tripoli, with whom he had made peace, were at Saphora with 30000 men around 29 June, when... more
sources: ‘Historia de expeditione Friderici imperatoris’, pp. 2-4 (RRH no. 661)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1262
year: 1188
initiator: Hermengaudus, provisor of the Hospital
recipient: Sisters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Sigena
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 6. Hermengaudus, Domini patientia Christi pauperum servus et fratrum sancti Hospitalis Jerusalem provisor humilis, responding to a request from Queen Sancia of Aragon, confirms under seal a Rule for the sisters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Sigena. Witnesses: Borrellus preceptor Jerusalem; frater Archimbaudus preceptor Italie; frater Arlabaudus prior Alamanie; frater Martinus prepositus; frater Lambertus marescalcus; frater Jofridus de Andavilla.
Oct. 6. Hermengaudus, Domini patientia Christi pauperum servus et fratrum sancti Hospitalis Jerusalem provisor humilis, responding to a request from Queen Sancia of Aragon, confirms under seal a Rule for the sisters of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Sigena. Witnesses: Borrellus preceptor... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:547, no. 860 (RRH no. 677)