RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2351
year: 1238
initiator: Guido dominus Bibliensis
recipient: Cistercian abbey of La Ferté
institution: Saint Sergius
text: Sept. 1-30. Guido dominus Bibliensis makes an eleemosynary grant, in particular for the souls of his sons Henricus, Raimundus and Bertrandus, to the Cistercian abbey of La Ferté. He gives the abbey of Sanctus Sergius, which is situated on the mountain above Biblium, between Sancta Anastasia and Sanctus Blasius, together with the casale de Soram, the limits of which are marked on the west towards the sea with a cross carved on a rock, signifying its boundary with Hotai, on the south towards Caphartavas, where the border, marked with crosses, runs between a sarcophagus and the public way, on the east towards Zardas, where there are 6 crosses running as far as a monument [claperius] and through a valley to the depth of a great cava, marking the boundary with Besebim. Guido gives the right to grind wheat and barley in his mills whenever necessary, without any payment of dues. He gives the casale called Effdar superius and a gastina called Berora, together with its rustici, called Brain, Monfarege and Seit. Casale Effar superius is bounded on the east by a stone monument [claperius petrarum] from which the border runs south to the public way leading to the fons de Amarseir and then to the limits of Amarseir. On the north there are 3 stones marked with crosses in the direction of a cava and towards the sea there is a cross carved in stone. He also gives a garden next to the sea by the beach, called Gapsarmelee, with a well and cistern, bordering on the seashore, where there was a Muslim graveyard [cimiterium Sarracenorum].The garden and its land is bounded on the east by the public way, on the north by a garden called Hamdaraca, on the south by the sea shore and on the west by the garden wall. He also gives 3 sugar-loaves, to be taken each year from the sugar plantations by the river of Biblium. He gives the casale called Arsexta, which is bounded on the east by the casale de Quils. This boundary, stretching through the valley to a watercourse, is marked by a stone cross below the public way, together with 2 other crosses on a large rock, one looking south and the other north, towards a stone monument [claperius petrarum]. On the left hand side a cross in a stone markes the boundary with Zardas, and along the valley towards the watercourse there are 4 crosses in stone stretching to the boundary with Deiseminar. 6 other crosses mark the boundary with Beserlin. Guido has invested Petrus abbas Sancti Sergii with these properties.
Sept. 1-30. Guido dominus Bibliensis makes an eleemosynary grant, in particular for the souls of his sons Henricus, Raimundus and Bertrandus, to the Cistercian abbey of La Ferté. He gives the abbey of Sanctus Sergius, which is situated on the mountain above Biblium, between Sancta Anastasia and... more
sources: Petit, ‘Chartes’, pp. 26-9 (RRH no. 1082)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2369
year: 1239
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Church of Nicosia
text: Apr. 1-30. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of the soul of his relation Hugo de Ibellino, to the church of Nicosia. He gives an annual rent of 200 white besants, assigned on the revenues of the casale called Morfites, payable at harvest time [tempore arearum] in August. If the rent cannot be paid, it will be made up from other revenues in the kingdom of Cyprus. The church of Nicosia is held to provide a priest to celebrate the divine office for the soul of Hugo perpetually. Witnesses: Balianus de Ibellino dominus Beriti et comestabulus regni Cipri; Iohannes de Ibellino; Baldoynus de Ibellino; Guido de Ibellino; Arneisius de Gibeleto. The charter was drawn up by Bonvasalus de Aldo regni Cipri cancellarius.
Apr. 1-30. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of the soul of his relation Hugo de Ibellino, to the church of Nicosia. He gives an annual rent of 200 white besants, assigned on the revenues of the casale called Morfites, payable at harvest time [... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 155-6, no. 54
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2374
year: 1239
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Church of Nicosia
text: Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, issues a sealed confirmation of the eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia, which had been made to benefit the soul of his great uncle Guy, king of Jerusalem and lord of Cyprus, at the time of his death. The grant was of a rent of 100 white besants a year, to be drawn from the revenues of the brick kiln [testaria] in the city of Nicosia. If the rent failed, the sum was to be made up from other revenues in the kingdom of Cyprus. It is payable each year in 4 instalments of 25 besants each. It also includes rents of 60 modii of wheat, to be paid each August, and 50 metrae of wine, to be paid each November. The assisiae of wheat and wine are to be delivered to the house of the priest instituted in the church of Nicosia by the archbishop, who is bound to provide such a priest to celebrate the divine office for Guy’s soul perpetually. Witnesses: Balianus de Ibellino dominus Beriti et comestabulus regni Cipri; Henricus filius principis Antiocheni; Baldoinus de Ibellino; Guido de Ibellino; Baldoinus de Morfo; Robertus de Monte Gisardo; Arnisius de Gibeleto. the charter was drawn up by Bonusvasalus de Aldo regni Cypri cancellarius.
Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, issues a sealed confirmation of the eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia, which had been made to benefit the soul of his great uncle Guy, king of Jerusalem and lord of Cyprus, at the time of his death. The grant was of a rent of 100 white... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 156-7, no. 55 (RRH no. 1092)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2403
year: 1241
initiator: Johannes de Ibelino dominus de Arsur
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 1-30. With the agreement of his wife domina Aeliz and his sons, Johannes de Ibelino dominus de Arsur makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, masking a sale, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Petrus de Veteri Brivata domus Hospitalis Jerosolimitani magister. The Order already owns half of the mills of Tres Pontes. Johannes now gives the other half, together with the island adjoining them, which is situated between them and Vetus Pons, over which runs the road to Arsur. The land extends as far as the large stream called Jorgilra that flows below the hill [turon] called filie de Comar and then as far as the Vetus Pons, where a boundary between the land of the Hospital of St John and that of the lord of Arsur is marked. The other boundary runs from the mills to another stream flowing from Jorgilia. In return the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John give Johannes 3000 besants. Witnesses: of the fideles of the lord of Arsur, dominus Johannes de Cauquelie; dominus Johannes de Margato; dominus Johannes de Merlo; dominus Nicholaus de Barate; dominus Johannes de Logia; dominus Hugo Joppensis; dominus Gervasius de Maugastel; and others.
Jun. 1-30. With the agreement of his wife domina Aeliz and his sons, Johannes de Ibelino dominus de Arsur makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, masking a sale, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Petrus de Veteri Brivata domus Hospitalis Jerosolimitani magister. The Order... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:590-1, no. 2274 (RRH no. 1100)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2409
year: 1241
initiator: Philippes de Maugastel
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 25-31. [366] Tyre. With the consent of his son Thomas and his wife Margarite, Philippes de Maugastel makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, under freire Lutolf grant commandaur. He gives a casale called Corsy, which is situated in the patrimony which has escheated to him in the lordship of Tiberias, freed from servize and with all its dependencies and vilanz. Witnesses: misire Luther Filangier marescale deu reigname de Jerusalem; sire Perre segnor de Scandalion; sire Garner l’Alaman; sire Raul l’Aleman; sire Aimarriz de Fenion; sire Munreal.
Dec. 25-31. [366] Tyre. With the consent of his son Thomas and his wife Margarite, Philippes de Maugastel makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, under freire Lutolf grant commandaur. He gives a casale called Corsy, which is situated in the patrimony which has... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 72, no. 90 (RRH no. 1104)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2416
year: 1242
initiator: Geraldus Alemannus miles dictus Magnus
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Aug. 18. Acre. Geraldus Alemannus miles dictus Magnus makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives 2 adjoining houses in the ruga calderariorum in Monmusart. On one side of them is the house of the royal curia [domus curie regalis]. On the other is the house of Hugo de Calderaria. The entries to the houses face the platea next to the city fosse. He also gives all his military equipment [harnesium militare], in horses, arms, robes and other things, on condition that he has the use of these while he lives. He wishes after his death to be treated as a brother in funeral and burial. The deed is sealed, at his request, by Radulfus Acconensis episcopus. Witnesses: Radulfus Acconensis episcopus; .... archidiaconus Acconensis; Ludulfus prepositus Monasteriensis; dominus Balduinus de Pinkenie miles; dominus Bertoldus miles; frater Iohannes prior domus Alamanorum.
Aug. 18. Acre. Geraldus Alemannus miles dictus Magnus makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives 2 adjoining houses in the ruga calderariorum in Monmusart. On one side of them is the house of the royal curia [domus curie regalis]. On the other is the house of... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 73-4, no. 92 (RRH no. 1108)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2434
year: 1243
initiator: Johan de Gibeleth
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. Johan de Gibeleth, the son of the late Guillaume de Gibeleth, records under seal that he has reached agreement with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frere Guillaume de Chasteauneuf maistre, over a dispute about the grinding [moiture] of his mill called the molin de la Mer, which the Order claimed he had given as an eleemosynary grant to its commandery [maison] in Tripoli. He confirms that the commandery [maison] in Tripoli can grind freely each week 100 marcibans of wheat, of the measure of the port of Tripoli, for the brothers, the sick and its household [mahnée], employing the first grindstone at the mill that it finds unused. If the full measure cannot be ground in one week, it can be made up the next, but should there be a failure through the fault of the brothers or their men, or because the mill breaks down, the amount cannot be recovered. Guarantors: Hue de Gibeleth; Johan de Farabel sire dou Pui; Hue de Balaiz; Johan Dedde.
Aug. 1-31. Johan de Gibeleth, the son of the late Guillaume de Gibeleth, records under seal that he has reached agreement with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frere Guillaume de Chasteauneuf maistre, over a dispute about the grinding [moiture] of his mill called the molin de la... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:604, no. 2298 (RRH no. 1113)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2437
year: 1243
initiator: Marsilius Georgius [Marsilio Zorzi] bajulus in Syria Venetorum
text:
sources: Marsilio Zorzi, pp. 101, 135-71 (RRH no. 1114)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2442
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of Queen Isabella to the Order [1-31 January 1226]. German witnesses.
Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1197-1200, no. 697 (see RRH no. 975)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2443
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of the emperor Frederick to the Order [21-30 April 1229]. German witnesses.
Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1200-1203, no. 698 (see RRH no. 1010)