RRR: Eleemosynary grant
236
year: 1126
initiator: Bernardus Willelmi
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 14. Raiembaldus de Rauca and Raymundus Pandulfi record that they were present when Bernardus Willelmi, who is said to come from Fraxinum [Fresnay?] and was on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, fell ill in Tripoli and died. On his deathbed Bernardus affirmed that he had made an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of his fief [honor] in Olibana. Witnesses: Berengarius S. Felicis abbas Girunde; Bertrannus, prior Hospitalis Montis Peregrinorum; Durandus Tripolitanus archidiaconus; Berengarius Cort ....; Guillelmus Pontius; Petrus Vivariensis, who wrote the charter.
Mar. 14. Raiembaldus de Rauca and Raymundus Pandulfi record that they were present when Bernardus Willelmi, who is said to come from Fraxinum [Fresnay?] and was on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, fell ill in Tripoli and died. On his deathbed Bernardus affirmed that he had made an eleemosynary grant to the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:72, no. 75 (RRH no. 113b)
year: 1152
initiator: Maurinus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 6. Tripoli. In the church of St Mary. In the presence of Cardinal Guido of Florence, the papal legate, and Balduinus archiepiscopus Cesaree, Maurinus becomes a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Raimundus magister. He intends to enter the Hospital before death. Meanwhile, he gives himself body and soul to the Hospital, together with all his property when he dies. If he marries and has heirs, they will inherit only his wife’s property. He also leaves 100 besants each to a nephew and niece in the West, the children of his sister Guillelma, which will be delivered to them by the Hospital. Should they die their shares will go the Hospital. Guido of Florence confirms the deed.
Jun. 6. Tripoli. In the church of St Mary. In the presence of Cardinal Guido of Florence, the papal legate, and Balduinus archiepiscopus Cesaree, Maurinus becomes a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Raimundus magister. He intends to enter the Hospital before death.... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:209-10, no. 6 (RRH no. 275)
year: 1157
initiator: Rogerius Clericus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1156 - Dec. 24 1157. Agreement on an exchange between Rogerius Clericus and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Amoramus thesaurarius and Willelmus de Bellomonte, and with the consent of Geraldus Ugonis preceptor Hospitalis. Rogerius gives small houses [medias domos] situated next to the voltae of the Hospital in ruga Sancti Stephani, before which the new stationes of the Holy Sepulchre stand. These houses were left to Rogerius by his mother Fraxenda when she died. They are given in exchange for the house of Goffridus de Karitate which is situated in ruga Coquinati, bordering on the house of Pons Gaanna, which is behind it, the house of Willelmus Palmerius which is to the right and is in ascensu ruge Parmenteriorum, and the house of Aimericus Guittardus de Maumeria, which is to the left. The agreement is sealed with the seal of the Hospital. Witnesses: Stephanus Rufus; frater Johannes presbiter; frater Petrus de Opere; Ugo de Asinaria; Umbertus de Bar; Petrus Salomon; Guibertus Papais; Uldredus Aurifex; Willelmus de Bethleem; Willelmus de Palmerio; Palais Galicus.
Dec. 25 1156 - Dec. 24 1157. Agreement on an exchange between Rogerius Clericus and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Amoramus thesaurarius and Willelmus de Bellomonte, and with the consent of Geraldus Ugonis preceptor Hospitalis. Rogerius gives small houses [medias domos]... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:188-9, no. 249 (RRH no. 329)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
691
year: 1162
initiator: Auger, master of the Hospital
recipient: Materina, wife of Raoul Troye
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *1160 - 1162 [86] Agreement between Auger, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and Materina, the wife of Raoul Troye, on an alms-gift made by her husband, who owed the Order 1800 besants, in return for which he had pledged houses in Acre and Jerusalem. Materina promises that should she remain a widow, she will leave 500 besants to the Hospital on her death. If she should marry again she will pay that sum 15 days after her wedding and will return the houses to the Order.
*1160 - 1162 [86] Agreement between Auger, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and Materina, the wife of Raoul Troye, on an alms-gift made by her husband, who owed the Order 1800 besants, in return for which he had pledged houses in Acre and Jerusalem. Materina promises that should she... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:210, no. 285 (RRH no. 365d)
year: 1169
initiator: Robert de Blanchecour
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *1163 - 1169. Robert de Blanchecour is admitted to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem as a ‘donné’ and leaves the Order all his goods, should he die without children.
*1163 - 1169. Robert de Blanchecour is admitted to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem as a ‘donné’ and leaves the Order all his goods, should he die without children.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:221, no. 308 (RRH no. 393b)
year: 1173
initiator: Josbertus, master of the Hospital
recipient: Arionus Jacobinus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 1-31. Josbertus [Hospitalis Jerusalem] humilis minister, with the consent of all his chapter, gives under seal, by the hand of frater Bernardus magister [asinarie], a house and the empty land next to it in the curtilium called Belveer in Jerusalem to [Ar]ionus Jacobinus for the annual rent of 4….., payable on the Feast of St John the Baptist. If Arion [or his heirs] wish to build on it and sell it, the Hospital will have pre-emption rights, receiving 1 besant less than the asking price. If the Hospital agrees to a sale, the property can be sold to anyone except churches or milites. Arion leaves a third part of his property to the Hospital on his death. Witnesses: frater Guar[inus de] Melna preceptor; frater Stephanus thesaurarius; frater Willelmus de Forgia custos egrorum; frater Petrus custos operis; of lay men, Guncelinus Castelli; Rotbertus nepos Radulfi drogomani; Petrus Tornator.
Oct. 1-31. Josbertus [Hospitalis Jerusalem] humilis minister, with the consent of all his chapter, gives under seal, by the hand of frater Bernardus magister [asinarie], a house and the empty land next to it in the curtilium called Belveer in Jerusalem to [Ar]ionus Jacobinus for the annual rent of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:311-12, no. 450 (RRH no. 501)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
940
year: 1175
initiator: Domina Alemandina, the wife of dominus Rollandus de S. Muntando
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 17. Tripoli. Johannes vicecomes Tripolitanus and his wife domina Wilelma record how Wilelma’s mother domina Alemandina, the wife of dominus Rollandus de S. Muntando, left in her will on her death as an eleemosynary gift an annual rent of 10 besants to the poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to be drawn from her inheritance. Johannes and Wilelma, who after [the death of] dominus Rostandus are Alemandina’s heirs, confirm this gift under seal. Witnesses: Pontius de Sura; dominus Saissus; Willelmus Catalani; Rollandus Dauria; Poncius Bos; Willelmus de Bez[on]s; Willelmus de Antiochia. The charter was drawn up by frater Arnaudus Lombardus preceptor domus Hospitalis Montis Peregrini and was written by Stephanus sacerdos vicecomitis.
Jul. 17. Tripoli. Johannes vicecomes Tripolitanus and his wife domina Wilelma record how Wilelma’s mother domina Alemandina, the wife of dominus Rollandus de S. Muntando, left in her will on her death as an eleemosynary gift an annual rent of 10 besants to the poor of the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:331-2, no. 482 (RRH no. 527)
year: 1184
initiator: Andreas dominus de Vitri
recipient: Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Templars
text: Aug. 1-31. Andreas dominus de Vitri makes his will while on pilgrimage to the Holy Land and in the army going to the aid of Cracum. He does with with the advice of the dominus Liddensis episcopus, who is representing the patriarch of Jerusalem, [188] the brothers of the Temple and the Hospital, especially frater Girardus de Rideford domus Templi senescalcus. He makes several testamentary dispositions to institutions in the West. He also gives the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar properties and privileges in France. He wants his companions on pilgrimage, milites and famuli, to be rewarded for their service. He appoints dominus Liddensis episcopus, dominus episcopus de Rennis, his uncle Rollandus de Dinan and dominus Mauritius de Creonia his executors and has this testament sealed with the seals of the bishop of Lydda, the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers. Witnesses: Herveus de Laheac; Petrus de la Jaille; Radulfus Aguillun; Johannes de Arberie; Galfridus Gragneard; Hervicus de Coit d’Or; Silvester; Johannes de Taslie; Rainaldus Oeline, frater Fulco de la Jaille; frater Galfridus Tyel; frater Adam de Chaurce; frater Fulco de Munt Lot; frater Nicolaus de la Curbe.
Aug. 1-31. Andreas dominus de Vitri makes his will while on pilgrimage to the Holy Land and in the army going to the aid of Cracum. He does with with the advice of the dominus Liddensis episcopus, who is representing the patriarch of Jerusalem, [188] the brothers of the Temple and the Hospital,... more
sources: Broussillon, ‘La Charte d’André’, pp. 50-3 (RRH no. 637a)
year: 1191
initiator: Galterius Cesaree Palestine dominus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Aug. 28 1189 - Jul. 12 1191. On his deathbed, Gualterius Cesaree domnus gives the Hospital of St John the casale of Haltafia in the presence of King Guy of Jerusalem and domnus Monachus Cesariensis archiepiscopus.
*Aug. 28 1189 - Jul. 12 1191. On his deathbed, Gualterius Cesaree domnus gives the Hospital of St John the casale of Haltafia in the presence of King Guy of Jerusalem and domnus Monachus Cesariensis archiepiscopus.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:824-5, no. 483
year: 1192
initiator: Garnerius de Neapoli, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Gerardus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans in Acre
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Feb. 2. [241] Frater Garnerius de Neapoli, sancte domus Hospitalis Jerusalem humilis magister, and his brothers ends under seal a dispute with frater Gerardus magister Hospitalis Alamannorum quod est in Accon and his brothers [of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans], recognizing the possession by the Hospital of the Germans of the land and inheritance of Galopinus, which he had left to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem when he should die. Witnesses: Frater Guillelmus de Meleriis domus Acconensis bajulus; frater Robertus ejusdem domus ecclesie prior; frater Robertus thesaurarius; Petrus Falcon; Selet; Pipinus filius Frederici; Hubertus Vulpis; Cornele Maial; Jacobus de la Clare; Pisanus; Bauduinus; and others.
Feb. 2. [241] Frater Garnerius de Neapoli, sancte domus Hospitalis Jerusalem humilis magister, and his brothers ends under seal a dispute with frater Gerardus magister Hospitalis Alamannorum quod est in Accon and his brothers [of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans], recognizing the possession... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:583, no. 919 (RRH no. 699)