year: 1176
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mid-year - Sept. 23. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam sancte civitatis Iherusalem rex Latinorum sextus, confirms under seal for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Iosbertus Hospitalis magister the entire gift [of territory] in Egypt made in a charter by his father King Amalric in advance of his conquest of the country. He adds a further rent [assidenda] of 30000 besants to be taken from the territory of Bilbais [Berbesium], if he profits by as much from the revenues [censualiter] there. If not, he will make suitable compensation from neighbouring territories with the advice of his subjects [fideles]. Witnesses: Frater Berengarius milicie Templi senescalcus; Joicilinus regius senescalcus; Humfredus conestabulus; Rainaldus domnus Sydonis; Roardus castellanus Iherusalem; Vgo de Mimarcio; Petrus de Creseta; Malpinus. The charter was drawn up by Lambertus capellanus.
Mid-year - Sept. 23. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam sancte civitatis Iherusalem rex Latinorum sextus, confirms under seal for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Iosbertus Hospitalis magister the entire gift [of territory] in Egypt made in a charter by his father King Amalric in advance of his... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:668-70, no. 390 (RRH no. 537)
year: 1176
initiator: Raynouard seigneur de Nephin and his brothers Guillaume de Maraclée and Raimond
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 18. Raynouard seigneur de Nephin and his brothers Guillaume de Maraclée and Raimond confirm the gift of a casale called Siroba, made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by their father Rainouard, who had been a confrater [donné], in the presence of Count Raymond III of Tripoli, who had confirmed it under seal.
*Nov. 18. Raynouard seigneur de Nephin and his brothers Guillaume de Maraclée and Raimond confirm the gift of a casale called Siroba, made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by their father Rainouard, who had been a confrater [donné], in the presence of Count Raymond III of Tripoli, who had... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:345, no. 503 (RRH no. 535c)
year: 1177
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, lord of Hebron and Montreal, and his wife Stephania
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 1-30. Rainaldus quondam Antiochie princeps, nunc Hebronsensis et Montis Regalis dominus, and his wife Stephania, with the agreement of his homines and her sons, make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They confirm the eleemosynary gifts of Mauricius Montis Regalis dominus to the Hospital. These are specified as: a casale in the territory of Mons Regalis called Benisalem with its villani on both sides of the river; in the vicus of Mons Regalis, Caissar filius Tamin with his heirs and possessions, and land which is situated between the vineyard of Seguinus and [that of] Gullelmus Hasin; a house in Mons Regalis; a casale called Canzil in the territory of Petra with its rustici and with a gastina called Hable which is adjacent to it; a house in Petra; land next to the vineyard that belonged to Johannes Castellanus and afterwards to the archbishop; a ship [navis] for transporting Hospitaller goods, freed from any duty [sine precio vel munere]. Rainaldus and Stephania confirm the Hospital’s possession of a small herb garden [ortus pro habendis herbis], previously given by Stephania. They also give partly cultivated land which dominus Tebaldus de Betun had held in the Vallis Riparie during his lifetime. Witnesses of the gifts of Mauricius were: frater Ascenardus; Seguinus; Martinus vicecomes; Johannes Tyberiadensis; Eraudus castellanus; Martinus de Melida; Balduinus de Taroana; Garinus de Hobelet; Johannes Mahomet; magister Raimundus; magister Martinus; and many others from Mons Regalis and Petra; Of these, Seguinus, Martinus vicecomes, Johannes Tyberiadensis and Eraudus castellanus have since died. Witnesses: dominus Guerricus Latinorum primus Petracensis archiepiscopus; dominus Godescalcus; Evenus castellanus; Seherius; Rangotus; Girardus de Betarrasa; Johannes de Terroda; Balduinus frater ejus. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus capellanus Rainaldi.
Nov. 1-30. Rainaldus quondam Antiochie princeps, nunc Hebronsensis et Montis Regalis dominus, and his wife Stephania, with the agreement of his homines and her sons, make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They confirm the eleemosynary gifts of Mauricius Montis... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:355-6, no. 521 (RRH no. 551)
year: 1178
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 17. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the possession by Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and his brothers of a casale called Sileta in the territory of Nablus with its villani and especially of all the Beduini whose names are recorded and their heirs. These were possesssed by Amalricus vicecomes Neapolitanus and his father Baldoinus. They had been given them by Queen Melisende and had owned them for a long time. Amalricus, with the agreement of Queen Maria and Balianus de Ibelino Neopolitanus domnus, of Stephania, the wife of Amalricus, of her father Baldoinus Ramatensis domnus, of Ysabella the mother of Amalricus and his brothers Renaldus, Iohannes, Raimundus, Rogerius and Balianus, and his sisters Milissendis, Gisla and Agnes, had sold under seal the casale and the Beduini to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 5500 besants. King Baldwin confirms the Hospital’s ownership of any of the heirs of these Beduini who migrate from Muslim to Frankish territory [de terra Sarracenorum ad terram Francorum]. The names of the Beduini are as follows. Of the descendants [de genere] of Benicarquas: Saraf, Hamet filius Homet, Turqui filius Nohel, Mahomot filius Homet, Hahata filius Caimem, Nede filius Haun, Geber filius Gerar, Semes filius Mefereh, Hathaya, Cauam, Rumma - these are descendants [de genere] of Benicelge, comprising 10 tents; Ozia filius Holihan, Ozi filius Hahazi, Salem filius Cahalil, Salmen filius Cahalil, Mensor filius Menaheb, Sacre filius Hyahis, Fehet filius Hassen, Bedre filius Haub, Heuz filius Hassen, Haneb filius Hassen, Hahanob filius Assen, Hassen filius Hous, Hataye filius Gemil, Gemma, Mansor filius Gemma, Solta filius Hassen, Zyede filius Aneb, Rahafe filius Sereta, Syble filius Hahassen, Hahata filius Gemil, Hahassen radix - these are descendants [de genere] of Nahassen filius Mahan, comprising 21 tents; Sarquam filius Rafa, Sahatlahabil, Hali filius Zet, Marahob, Haatem filius Sarquam - these are descendants [de genere] of Marahob, comprising 5 tents; Ziede filius Zyede, Hiessir filius Zyede, Zeyet, Mefereg filius Matar, Hali filius Lahantar, Salta filius Aloy, Meissor filius fratris Bedre, Hahamer filius Secleb, Socre filius Mehelec, Bedre filius Cossa, Mobesser filius Zyede - these are descendants [de genere] of Bedre filius Cossa, comprising 11 tents; Nasser filius Haloen, Guatfel, Rodaem filius Cab, Tergem filius Maumet, Sebib - these are descendants [de genere] of Sebib Lahagerse, comprising 7 tents; Saleme filius Elforsie, Soar filius Senen, Sora filius Soar, Fela filius Senen, Hahamer filius Mofatzar, Selmen filius Selim, Guadir filius Hahazis, Turqui filius Fazale, Gzace filius Olien, Bedre filius Habie, Haisse filius Bedre, Hermes, Fahazel frater Belfadle - these are descendants [de genere] of Beniflel of the root [radix] of Beilfbzle, comprising 14 tents; Cahnus filius Mahazer, Sem, Mathar filius Mothaer, Haris filius Motaer, Sale filius Mothaer, Haamede filius Seair, Hali filius Mefareg, Selmen filius Ali, Targem filius Selmen, Sehel filius Sehem, Selim filius Messellem - these are descendants [de genere] of Mothaer filius Mathar, comprising 12 tents; Mere filius Hamt, Guahli filius Hamt, Sauar filius Hamt, Sehebet filius Hamt, Sacra filius Gebil, Saraf filius Gemil, Mahumet filius Gemil, Hazem filius Socre, Solta filius Metcol, Rabia filius Zafar - these are descendants [de genere] of Serif, above all of Serif radix, comprising 11 tents; Nasser filius Ennoine, Fazle filius Ali, Haloi filius Almen, Nahale filius Olien, the men [homines] of Olien, Merdes filius Sohea, Haamer filius Ha, Obet filius Assaquer, Aloi filius Assaquer, Solta radix, Gatfel filius Alaha - this lineage also generated Sept filius Camis - these are the descendants [de genere] of Solta, comprising 12 tents. Two others - Albi filius Cap and Nede filius Mahumet - are of the aforesaid descendants [de genere] of Sebib Lahagerse. The total of all these tents is 103. Witnesses: Iaucelinus Edessani comitis filius regius senescalcus; Reinaldus Sydoniensis domnus; Baldoinus Ramatensis domnus; Balianus Abiline domnus; Gualterius de Beryto; Hugo Mimarz; Baldoinus Francigena; Iohannes de Belesme; Pretrus de Creseca castellanus Ierusalem. The charter was drawn up by Wilelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Nov. 17. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the possession by Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and his brothers of a casale called Sileta in the territory of Nablus with its villani and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:688-91, no. 405 (RRH no. 562)
year: 1180
initiator: Guillelmus de Marreclea
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. Guillelmus de Marreclea, with the agreement of his wife Beatrix and his son Melioretus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Rogerius de Molendinis sancte domus magister and frater Johannes de Anio Crati castellanus. He gives 3 casalia which are dependencies of Camelum and are called Marmoniza, Erbenambra and Lebeizar. The gift is conceded by his lord Count Raymond III of Tripoli, who confirms it with his seal. Witnesses: Ugo dominus Biblii; Raimundus frater ejus; Raimundus de Vesinis; Albertus Saramannus; Era[ldus]; Astafortis; Berengerius de Montolivo; Petrus Bernardi; Bartolomeus filius comitis Gisleberti; Raimun[dus de] Montolivo; Girardus de Montolivo; Saherrus de Mannendona; Matheus cancellarius, who drew up this charter.
Aug. 1-31. Guillelmus de Marreclea, with the agreement of his wife Beatrix and his son Melioretus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Rogerius de Molendinis sancte domus magister and frater Johannes de Anio Crati castellanus. He gives 3 casalia which are... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:400-1, no. 589 (RRH no. 595) [166]
year: 1181
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Surianus Jayt filius Ubeys
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 24 - Dec. 24 [after Nov. 8?]. King Baldwin [IV] confirms under seal the gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of a garden by the Surianus Jayt filius Ubeys.
*Sept. 24 - Dec. 24 [after Nov. 8?]. King Baldwin [IV] confirms under seal the gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of a garden by the Surianus Jayt filius Ubeys.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:728, no. 428
year: 1182
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
text: Feb. 22. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppensium et Ascalonitanorum comes and Sibilla his sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, records under seal that he confirms regie maiestatis auctoritate, his gift to comes Ioscelinus, his uncle and most beloved senescalcus, of Castellum Nouum, situated in the mountains of Acre, with its vineyards, olive groves, gardens, lands and villani, with the exception of the casale called Iazun, which the king retains. Baldwin gives Ioscelinus 2 annual rents of 500 besants each, drawn from the funda of Acre and the funda of Tyre respectively, to be paid according to the customs of the fundae of Acre and Tyre. Baldwin also confirms the gift of a feodum of 100 besants, drawn from the funda of Acre, and 4 carrucate terre in the territory of Caimont, which had been held by Iohannes Banerius and which Ioscelinus has given to his homo Garnerius Parisensis, who married the daughter of Iohannes Banerius, for the servicium of 1 serviens with 2 horses. Baldwin has made these gifts in exchange for castrum Sancti Helye, which the king had given earlier, Lubanum and Carrubia, which, with the hominium of Iohannes de Lumbres, ought to have reverted to Ioscelinus after the death of Maria, late queen of Jerusalem. Baldwin adds the gifts of Maronum, with its lordships and fiefs [tam in dominiis quam in feodis], and the hominium of Gaufredus Torti and of Sanctus Georgius and of all the land belonging to Sanctus Georgius. Ioscelinus will owe servicium to the king of 6 milites, over an above that owed by rear-vassals [exceptis feodatis]. Witnesses: Princeps Reinaldus Montis Regalis et Ebronensis domnus; Renaldus Sydonensis domnus; Balduinus Ramatensis domnus; Balianus frater eius; Aimericus constabularius; Gaufridus Tortus; Milo de Colouardino. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Feb. 22. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppensium et Ascalonitanorum comes and Sibilla his sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, records under seal that he confirms regie maiestatis auctoritate, his gift to comes Ioscelinus, his uncle and most... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:730-3, 787, 852, 978, nos. 430, 462, 505, 592 (RRH no. 614)
year: 1183
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
text: Mar. 19. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes and his wife Sibilla the king’s sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in civitate Ierusalem sancta Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, an annual rent of 1000 besants, drawn on the cathena of Acre in the instalments customarily paid by the cathena, and the casale called Iesce/Iesse situated in the mountains of Acre, except for half of that casale which Alemandina holds as dowry [in dotem]; after her death this will revert to Ioscelinus. The gift is made in exchange for Maron, which the king had previously given to Ioscelinus. The same service will be owed as had previously been rendered for Maron, except for the assisiae which are in the land of Maron. The king confirms the purchase by Ioscelinus from Iohannes Bogalet scriba for 150 besants of a house at Castellum Nouum, which the king had previously given to Iohannes Bogalet. The king also gives Ioscelinus Iohannes drugemannus of Castellum Nouum with his heirs and goods. Witnesses: Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes; Aimericus constabularius; Balduinus de Ybelin; Balianus frater eius; Gaufridus Tortus; Gotsuinus Boccus; Guillelmus de Molembecca. The charter was drawn up by Guillelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Mar. 19. Acre. With the agreement of Guido Ioppes et Ascalonis comes and his wife Sibilla the king’s sister, Baldwin, per dei gratiam in civitate Ierusalem sancta Latinorum rex sextus, gives under seal to Ioscelinus, his uncle and senescalcus, an annual rent of 1000 besants, drawn on the cathena of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:742-5, 788, 852-3, 979, nos. 437, 466, 506, 596 (RRH no. 625)
year: 1185
initiator: Baldwin V
recipient: Guido raicus de Neapoli
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: May 16. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex septimus, with the agreement of Raimundus comes Tripolis et totius regni procurator and Balianus Neapolis domnus, confirms under seal the sale by Guido raicius de Neapoli to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat of half of a guastina called Mesdedule, in the territory of Nablus, together with half the land in the guastina and a villanus living there called Mensor and his sons, for 4050 besants. Guido had been given the guastina by King Amalric, but now, with the agreement of his wife and heirs, he has sold it in the royal curia per assisiam terre, because he cannot pay Balianus Neapolis domnus and the assisi of Nablus the revenues for which he had made an exchange. [194] Witnesses: Princeps Rainaldus Montis Regalis et Ebronensis domnus; Joscelinus regius senescalcus; Hugo de Tyberiade; Balianus de Ioppe camerarius; Rainerius de Turre; Rainaldus de Monte Gisardo; Gillebertus de Flori Acon vicecomes; Robertus de Pinkenni; Gaufridus Turonensis; Radulfus Iterii de Ierusalem; Gvalterius Malpinus. The charter was drawn up by Petrus Lydensis archidiaconus regisque cancellarius.
May 16. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex septimus, with the agreement of Raimundus comes Tripolis et totius regni procurator and Balianus Neapolis domnus, confirms under seal the sale by Guido raicius de Neapoli to the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:769-71, no. 451; 3:1338, no. 766 (RRH no. 643)
year: 1186
initiator: Guy of Lusignan
recipient: Ioscelinus, the son of Ioscelinus Edessanus comes
text: Oct. 21. Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex octavus, with the agreement of his wife the lady Sibylla, eiusdem regni venerabilis regina, confirms under seal the gift to comes Ioscelinus, his senescalcus, of Toronum and Castrum Nouum with their villani, gastinae and lands, and also Belinas, when it will be recaptured. Ioscelinus will owe the same servicium to the crown as domnus Henfredus constabularius used to render. Guy confirms the gift of Marom, Cabrique, Belide, Cades, Lahare, Mees, and the 2 Megerae, with their villani, gastinae and lands, for the servicium of 4 milites. If Ioscelinus should lose Toronum or Castrum Nouum by the judgement of the royal curia or if the agreement [pactiones] made between King Baldwin IV and domnus Henfredus iuvenis is fulfilled, Ioscelinus will have Maronum and the property that domnus Henfredus iuvenis had in exchange and any legitimate costs incurred in the rebuilding of the castles of Toronum and Castrum Nouum will be repaid. Guy also gives Ioscelinus the house that belonged to domna Viua at Tyre. Witnesses: Domnus Eraclius Ierusalem venerabilis patriarcha; domnus Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus; domnus Monacus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; domnus Letardus de Nazareth archiepiscopus; domnus Bernardus Liddensis episcopus; domnus Randulfus Bethleemita episcopus; domnus Oddo Beritensis episcopus; domnus Girardus domus milicie Templi magister; domnus Rogerius domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister; domnus princeps Rainaldus; Haymericus constabularius domni regis; Milo regis pincerna; Petrus de Creseca; Goscelinus Hircus; Anselinus Babini; Gauffridus Tortus; Guillelmus de Molenbec. The charter was drawn up by Petrus domni regis cancellarius Liddensisque archidiaconus.
Oct. 21. Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex octavus, with the agreement of his wife the lady Sibylla, eiusdem regni venerabilis regina, confirms under seal the gift to comes Ioscelinus, his senescalcus, of Toronum and Castrum Nouum with their villani, gastinae and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:796-9, 854, 980, nos. 473, 510, 598 (RRH no. 653)