year: 1178
initiator: Amalricus vicecomes Neapolitanus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 24 - Nov. 17. With the agreement of Baldwin, in civitate sancte Iherusalem Latinorum rex sextus, Queen Maria, Balianus dominus Neapolis, his [Amalricus] wife Stephania, her father dominus Balduinus Ramathensis, his mother Isabella, his brothers Rainaldus, Johannes, Ramundus, Rogerus and Balianus and his sisters Mellisent, Gilla and Agnes, Amalricus vicecomes Neapolis, the son of the late Balduinus vicecomes, sells under seal to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and its brothers, represented by frater Rogerius de Molinis magister, the casale called Seleth which is situated in the territory of Nablus with all the rustici living in it, its lands and moveable and immoveable appurtenances. It is bounded on the east by the casale S. Samuel, on the south by the casale Fundecomia, on the west by a casale belonging to the Hospital called Lathara and to the north by the casale of Loia. Amalricus has received 2800 besants in payment from magister Rogerius. Witnesses: dominus Balduinus Ramathensis; dominus Balianus frater ejus; dominus Balduinus Francigena; dominus Rainerius de Neapoli; Ugo de Mimarz; Guido Raicius; Gislebertus Radix; Bernardus Pellipartus.
Sept. 24 - Nov. 17. With the agreement of Baldwin, in civitate sancte Iherusalem Latinorum rex sextus, Queen Maria, Balianus dominus Neapolis, his [Amalricus] wife Stephania, her father dominus Balduinus Ramathensis, his mother Isabella, his brothers Rainaldus, Johannes, Ramundus, Rogerus and... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:363-4, no. 531; Mayer, UKJ 2:647, 687, nos. 375, 403 (RRH no. 565)
year: 1178
initiator: Iohannes Fulco
recipient: Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancagarda
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Before May 31. With the agreement of his wife Gisla and his heirs, Iohannes Fulco records that he has sold 2 houses to Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancagarda for 97 besants. The houses owe rent [census] of 1 besant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They are divided by a road and are on the eastern side next to the new gate called the Porta de Balcayra. One of the houses adjoins to the east the house of Girardus and on its southern side the wall of the city. The other house adjoins to the north the house of Galterus de Betenuble. Witnesses: Balianus castellanus Ierusalem; Arnulfus de Blancagarda; Robertus Niger; magister Bernardus; Willelmus Beraldus; Willelmus Patrun; Lambertus Patriarcha; Gaufridus Bocherius; Vldricus Baptizatus; Willelmus de Ponz. The charter was drawn up on the orders of Balianus castellanus Jerusalem and the jurati [of the burgess court of Jerusalem].
Before May 31. With the agreement of his wife Gisla and his heirs, Iohannes Fulco records that he has sold 2 houses to Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancagarda for 97 besants. The houses owe rent [census] of 1 besant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They are divided by a road and are on the... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 229-31, no. 4 (RRH no. 559)
year: 1178
initiator: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
recipient: Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancha Custodia and his wife Iohanna
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May. 1-31. Rogerius sancti Hospitalis Ierusalem magister, with the agreement of his chapter, concedes under seal to Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancha Custodia, his wife Iohanna and their heirs the houses they bought from Iohannes Fulco and his wife Gilia for 97 besants, on condition that Willelmus Baptizatus and Iohanna pay the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem rent [census] of 1 besant, payable in two instalments, on the Feast of St John the Baptist and at Christmas. The Hospital of St John will have preemption rights. Otherwise the properties can be sold to anyone except milites and churches. The Hospital has received 2 besants and 2 solidi for agreeing to the sale. The houses are in the vicus Belcarii in Jerusalem, by the city wall and near the Porta Nova, next to the house of Gerardus to the east and the house of Galterius de Betinubilo to the north. They are divided by a road which extends to the main public road [magna via publica] to the east. Witnesses: of the brothers of the Hospital of St John, frater Raimundus de S. Michaele preceptor; frater Goffridus thesaurarius; frater Stephanus hospitalarius; frater Godescalcus custos helemosine; of the curia of Jerusalem, Balianus regius castellanus; Guillelmus Beraldi; Guillelmus Patron; Huldricus Baptizatus; Iohannes Bricii; Guillelmus de Ponz; Arnulfus de Blanca Custodia; Robertus Niger; Bernardus Proet. The charter was drawn up by frater Jacob custos asinarie Hospitalis.
May. 1-31. Rogerius sancti Hospitalis Ierusalem magister, with the agreement of his chapter, concedes under seal to Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancha Custodia, his wife Iohanna and their heirs the houses they bought from Iohannes Fulco and his wife Gilia for 97 besants, on condition that Willelmus... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 231-4, no. 5 (RRH no. 558)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1000
year: 1178
initiator: Thomas Robert, son of Mancel
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Aug. 20. Thomas Robert, son of Mancel, sells the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Master Roger de Molins, represented by frère Nicolas hospitalier, a casale called Beaude for 1500 besants and an annual cense of 200 besants, assigned on houses in Latakia and Antioch. The sale is confirmed by Rainaud seigneur de Margat, from whom the casale is held, and by Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, on condition that the casale will be occupied by frère Nicolas hospitalier and that after his death it will belong to the Order. Bohemond’s confirmation is accompanied by the gift of [a rent of] 200 besants, to be drawn from the commercium [commerce] at Latakia.
*Aug. 20. Thomas Robert, son of Mancel, sells the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Master Roger de Molins, represented by frère Nicolas hospitalier, a casale called Beaude for 1500 besants and an annual cense of 200 besants, assigned on houses in Latakia and Antioch. The sale is confirmed by... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:370, no. 545 (RRH no. 559b)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1003
year: 1178
initiator: Regnaud, lord of margat
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 31. [150] Out of love of God and his affection for frater Nycholaus de Guzanz, Rainaldus de Margat makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Rogerius de Molins magister, represented by frater Nicholaus de Gosanz, with the agreement of his son Bertrandus and in the presence and with the consent of Prince Bohemond III of Antioch. He gives whatever rights and dominium he had in the casale called Bearida, together with the servicium of 1 miles. Witnesses: Boamundus princeps Antiochie; Bertrandus filius Rainaldi de Margat; Hugo de Loisgis; Rogerius de Surdeval; Petrus de Hasart; Richerius de Lerminat; Hugo R[ad]ulfus de Margat; Gilo Daillant. Because there is no chancellor, the charter was drawn up by Constantinus clericus domini principis.
Aug. 31. [150] Out of love of God and his affection for frater Nycholaus de Guzanz, Rainaldus de Margat makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Rogerius de Molins magister, represented by frater Nicholaus de Gosanz, with the agreement of his son... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:370-1, no. 546 (RRH no. 560)
year: 1179
initiator: Guilermus Rufus, once vicecomes Ascalone
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 1-24. Guilermus Rufus, once vicecomes Ascalone, with the agreement of his lady Sibilla comitissa Ascalone et Joppe, the daughter of King Amalric, and the consent of his wife and children, sells to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the right to take the harvests of 2 of his casalia, called Coquebel and Morderfro for 5 years [for 1000 besants]. Thereafter the Hospitallers will have first call should Guilermus wish to pledge the casalia and preemption rights should he wish to sell them, being offered 50 besants less than the sale price. Witnesses: domina Magna comitissa Sagite; dominus Reinaudus Sagite; Jocelinus castellanus Ascalone; Baldus ejus frater; Girardus de Ruinehaco; Curginus; Rogerus de Verduno; Bertramdus Joppensis; ejus frater Guibertus; Robertus de Pinqueni; Guilermus vicecomes Ascalone; Guillelmus Berast Jer[usalem]; Baldus Pelez; Henricus de Balgenci; Valterius Gibeleit; Dames Cambiator; Johannes de Balgenci; Robertus Suessionis; Girardus Larnus; Vitalis; Johannes Bargennus; Johannes de Boneit; Remundus; ejus frater Petrus; Bartholomeus Tributanus; ejus frater Remundus; Secardus Tunsus; Erardus Clemens.
Dec. 1-24. Guilermus Rufus, once vicecomes Ascalone, with the agreement of his lady Sibilla comitissa Ascalone et Joppe, the daughter of King Amalric, and the consent of his wife and children, sells to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the right to take the harvests of 2 of his... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:388-9, no. 573; Mayer, UKJ 2:848-9, no. 499 (RRH no. 589)
year: 1179
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Iohannes marescalcus et camerarius regis
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 1. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta [civitate Ierusalem Latinorum] rex sextus, confirms under seal a gift made by Iohannes marescalcus et camerarius regis to Rogerius de Molinis, Hospitalis [magi]ster and the brothers serving the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of 1 quintardus of sugar, to be received annually at Lanahia in the territory of Acre. Comes Joscelinus senescalcus, from whom the Hospitallers will receive sugar, agrees to this charter of confirmation. Witnesses: Comes Ioscelinus senescalcus; Petrus de [Crese]ca; Gerardus de Pugeio; Gislebertus de Floriaco vicecomes Acconensis; Goscuinus Boccus. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
May 1. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta [civitate Ierusalem Latinorum] rex sextus, confirms under seal a gift made by Iohannes marescalcus et camerarius regis to Rogerius de Molinis, Hospitalis [magi]ster and the brothers serving the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of 1 quintardus of sugar... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:704-5, no. 412 (RRH no. 582)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1035
year: 1179
initiator: Pope Alexander III
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 15. In a reissue of the privilege Quam amabilis Deo for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Pope Alexander III recognizes the Order’s military role.
May 15. In a reissue of the privilege Quam amabilis Deo for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Pope Alexander III recognizes the Order’s military role.
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:159-62; and see pp. 136-59
year: 1179
initiator: Gauterius Tiberiadis vicecomes
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 1-31. Raymond III [Tripo]litanorum comes records how Gauterius Tiberiadis vicecomes came into his presence and that of domina Eschiva comitissa and her son dominus Hugo de Tiberiade to surrender the rights to 3 casalia [in the territory of Nablus] called Azatil, Eiucheilem and Eincanephis, which he had sold to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 1000 besants. Raymond, Eschiva and Hugo confirm the sale under seal and invest the Hospital, represented by magister Rogerius de Molendinis, with the casalia. Witnesses: Fulco Tiberiadis constabularius; Raimundus de Assur; Simon Cheberon; Robertus de Hobecort; Helias de Robore; Gaufridus de Vendosma; Mattheus cancellarius, who drafted the charter.
May 1-31. Raymond III [Tripo]litanorum comes records how Gauterius Tiberiadis vicecomes came into his presence and that of domina Eschiva comitissa and her son dominus Hugo de Tiberiade to surrender the rights to 3 casalia [in the territory of Nablus] called Azatil, Eiucheilem and Eincanephis,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 4:256-7, no. 563 (RRH no. 583)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1045
year: 1179
initiator: Constance, comtesse de S Gilles
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1178 - Dec. 24 1179. [161] Constancia, daughter of King Louis VI of France, sister of King Louis VII of France and S. Egidii comitissa, is admitted in common chapter by magister R. de Molinis as a consoror of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She chooses to be buried in the Order’s cemetery. She makes a sealed eleemosynary gift to the Hospital and the poor of the casale of Betheras on the plain of Ascalon, which she had bought with all its rights. She imposes the condition that while she remains in the East the Order will give her 500 besants a year, payable on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If she should return to the West, the Order will provide her, in place of the 500 besants, with 12 and half marks in unadulterated silver of Troyes weight, payable each Pentecost in the Hospital’s chapter, meeting at Quierzy [Ceresers] or elsewhere. After her death the Order will bury her as a consoror and commemorate her obit every year. Witnesses: dominus R. de Sidone; dominus P[etrus]. de Creseto castellanus de Jerusalem; Willelmus de Molebech; Anselmus filius Gibelini; Rainaldus Litaldus; Amalricus de Franco Loco; Anselmus Babin; Robertus Niger; Nicolaus Manzur; Robertus de Pinkeni; Joffridus de Turs; W[illelmus] Ebraldi; Johannes Brecci; Ernulfus de Blanca Garda; Petrus de S. Lazaro; Odrez; Bernardus Proez; Robertus de casali S. Egidii; Soffridus d’Issodun; Tiebaldus de Canci; magister Lambertus, who wrote the charter.
Dec. 25 1178 - Dec. 24 1179. [161] Constancia, daughter of King Louis VI of France, sister of King Louis VII of France and S. Egidii comitissa, is admitted in common chapter by magister R. de Molinis as a consoror of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She chooses to be buried in the Order’s... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:373-4, no. 551. See Hiestand, PTJ 2:256-9, no. 41 (RRH no. 503)