year: 1111
initiator: Balduinus dei gratia Berutensis episcopus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 28 1110 – end of 1111. At the request of King Baldwin I, Balduinus dei gratia Berutensis episcopus [bishop-elect] exchanges with the Hospital of St John his house in Jerusalem for one in Beirut.
*Sept. 28 1110 – end of 1111. At the request of King Baldwin I, Balduinus dei gratia Berutensis episcopus [bishop-elect] exchanges with the Hospital of St John his house in Jerusalem for one in Beirut.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:173-4, no. 48
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
316
year: 1133
initiator: Balduinus Berutensis episcopusBaldwin bishop of Beirut
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 26. Jerusalem. In the Hospital of St John [in ipsa domo pauperum]. Balduinus Berutensis episcopus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives the Hospital a house in Jerusalem which he had been given to him by King Baldwin I. The house is to be held with full rights, except that Balduinus can lodge in it when he comes to Jerusalem. It is situated between the Hospital’s oven and mill. In return Balduinus is given by Rogerius Paganus, frater noster, a house in Beirut. The exchange is made in the presence of Balduinus. Witnesses: Bernardus Sydoniensis primus episcopus Francorum; domnus R(aymundus) Hospitalis; and his brothers, Willelmus Bertrandus diaconus; Gerardus subdiaconus; Willelmus Aimericus; Rodulfus; and other witnesses, Ricardus Dominici Templi canonicus; Mainardus Berutensis ecclesie clericorum doctor; Lambertus Sancte Sion canonicus; Gaucilinus Templi Domini clericus.
Sept. 26. Jerusalem. In the Hospital of St John [in ipsa domo pauperum]. Balduinus Berutensis episcopus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives the Hospital a house in Jerusalem which he had been given to him by King Baldwin I. The house is to be held... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:87-8, no. 100 (RRH no. 144)
year: 1133
initiator: Hugh, lord of Jaffa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1132 – Dec. 24 1133. Hugo Joppe dominus, with the agreement of his wife Emma, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and to Raimundus magister Hospitalis. He gives a casale called Bulbus. He confirms the donation by Gofridus de Parentei and his wife of the mills of Tres Pontes, with the whole island and 10 carrucatas ad seminandum et garretandum. Raymundus and the Hospitallers make a counter-gift to Hugo of 100 besants and a mule. Witnesses: Dominus Balianus; Girardus Aree; Gerulfus Asnerii; Paganus Osche; Robertus Crassus; Gibertus Piscis; Halelmus dapifer; Odo Caravanna; Rainaldus, nepos episcopi; Hugo marescalcus; Odo cancellarius; Romanus de Podio inscriptionis textor; Garinus filius Bartholomei; of the brothers of the Hospital, Petrus Galatianus presbiter; Pontius presbiter; Girardus clericus; Girardus Job; Barro; Thomas; Garinus.
Dec. 25 1132 – Dec. 24 1133. Hugo Joppe dominus, with the agreement of his wife Emma, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and to Raimundus magister Hospitalis. He gives a casale called Bulbus. He confirms the donation by Gofridus de Parentei and his wife of the mills... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:86-7, no. 97 (RRH no. 147)
year: 1135
initiator: Hysimbardus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 19. Caesarea. In the archbishop’s camera. Hysimbardus, with the agreement of his wife Roarda, sells the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Raimundus magister, a casale called Arthabec for 500 besants. The casale is situated between the casalia of Kalensua to the east, Calodia to the south, Castellare Rogerii Longobardi to the west and Casale Latina to the north. The sale is authorized by Gualterius Cesariensis dominus, in whose territory the casale is situated, in exchange for 150 besants, and by Arnulfus de Haynis, the lord of Hysimbardus, in exchange for 60 besants. Witnesses: Gaudentius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Gualterius Cesarie dominus; Harnulfus de Haynes; Heustachius Eschoflel; Georgius miles; Rainerius Fornerius; Petrus Bassus; Gerardus Bucxus; Petrus drogomannus de Chaquo; Gualterius vicecomes de Chaquo; Ricardus Faber; of the brothers of the Hospital, Raimundus Thesaurarius; Geraldus Kalensue; Thomas; Hayricus and many others. Petrus scriba wrote the charter.
Dec. 19. Caesarea. In the archbishop’s camera. Hysimbardus, with the agreement of his wife Roarda, sells the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Raimundus magister, a casale called Arthabec for 500 besants. The casale is situated between the casalia of Kalensua to the east, Calodia to... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:97, no. 115 (RRH no. 159)
year: 1141
initiator: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Robertus Casalis Sancti Egidii and his wife
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 3. Nablus. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records and seals an agreement, arbitrated in his presence in Jerusalem and Nablus and made between the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Robertus Casalis Sancti Egidii and his wife, with the consent of Roardus vicecomes and his wife Gilla, and of King Fulk and Queen Melisende. Robertus and his wife give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Raimundus eiusdem domus magister and its brothers the land of Emaus with its casalia, just as Robertus had held it as a feudum from Roardus and his wife. In return the brothers of the Hospital will pay Robertus and his heirs each year a census of 250 besants at Easter or within 40 days and another 250 besants at the Feast of All Saints. The land will revert to Robertus if the Hospitallers fail to pay, but Robertus can, if he wishes, make an eleemosyinary grant to the brothers of up to 100 of these besants, or sell or commute them. Such an act will be confirmed by Roardus as an eleemosynary gift. The remaining 400 besants will continue to be paid. Witnesses: Robertus archiepiscopus Nazareth; Rogerius episcopus Sancti Georgii; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; of the barones, Willielmus de Burris; Roardus vicecomes; Robertus Casalis Sancti Egidii, and many others; of the brothers of the Hospital, Raimundus Palacii; Stephanus Capelle; Petrus thesaurarius; Raimundus; Girardus pincerna and many others; of other witnesses, Ramatensis Rainerius; Robertus de Frandolio; Constantinus decanus; Milo clericus; Gaufridus de Aquulea; Rainaldus de Monte Laudinis; Tosetus. Nicholaus presbyter Hispaniae wrote the charter.
Feb. 3. Nablus. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records and seals an agreement, arbitrated in his presence in Jerusalem and Nablus and made between the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Robertus Casalis Sancti Egidii and his wife, with the consent of Roardus vicecomes and his wife... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:328-31, 347-8, nos. 143, 164 (RRH no. 201)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
471
year: 1146
initiator: Baldwin III, Queen Melisende and brother Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 4. Nablus. Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, his mother Melisende, eadem gratia eorundem regina, and his brother Amalricus make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They give Altum Casale and they promise to give 2 casalia nearer to Altum Casale in exchange for 2 nearby casalia in valle Suech, which Gunfredus de Turre Dauid and his wife Yda gave to the Hospital. They also confirm all gifts made by Kings Baldwin I, Baldwin II and Fulk, and all made by their subjects [homines]. Witnesses: Robertus archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; Elinandus Tyberiadensis; Guido Berytensis; Manasses constabularius; Reinerius Ramatensis; Henfredus de Torono; Girardus Sidoniensis; Galterus Cesariensis; Roardus vicecomes Ierosolimitanus; Phylippus Neapolitanus; Gualo vicecomes Tyberiadensis; Geruasius Burgundio; Gualterus Maledoctus; Johannes Geroman; Robertus de Frandolio; Maingodus de Gemuino; Paganus de Uoh; Tebaldus Nazarenus; Hubertus de Legione; Hugo de Bethsan; Adalardus Recestensis; Giraldus vicecomes Achonensis; Mainardus.... The charter was drawn up by Radulfus regius cancellarius.
Jul. 4. Nablus. Baldwin, dei gratia in sancta Ierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, his mother Melisende, eadem gratia eorundem regina, and his brother Amalricus make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They give Altum Casale and they promise to give 2 casalia nearer to... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:350, 402-4, nos. 173, 216; 2:504, no. 274 (RRH no. 245)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
498
year: 1149
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1 – Aug. 31. Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, with the agreement of her son Baldwin rex Jerusalem, records that she has made a sealed eleemosynary grant, exchanging property with Raimundus Hospitalis pauperum Christi provisor. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has made over to her a bath house in the vicus of St Leonard in Acre. In return Melisende has given a logia before the doors of the basilica of St John the Baptist and houses that had belonged to Franco castellanus Acconensis, which Melisende had claimed and had reverted to the crown. Melisende also adds to the exchange land [terra] on the right side of the road that runs from Acre to Casale Album, belonging to the camerarius. The other three sides of the land are bounded by Casale Album, Disderum and the property of Suriani. Melisende, together with King Baldwin, confirms under seal a purchase made on behalf of the Hospital by the aforesaid Raimundus, tutor pauperum, of a house with a tower adjacent to it, which had belonged to Robertus vicecomes Acconensis. The purchase was legitimately made in the presence of Clarembaldus vicecomes Acconensis, with the agreement of Agnes, the wife of Robertus and the mother of Clarembaldus. Melisende confirms a purchase made by the aforesaid Frater Raimundus for the use of the poor and the hospital [xenodochium] of a casale called Assera from Johannes domnus de Bethsan, although Johannes has retained the rustici. Witnesses of the exchange: Geraldus de Valentia vicecomes, who presided over the exchange; Menardus de Portu; Deauratus and others. Witnesses of the purchase of Assera: Ysaac, dapifer regie curie; Hugo, uncle of Johannes de Bethsan; Thomas and his wife, who had been in possession of the casale and agreed to its sale; Gualterius Caesarie; Eustachius, his son, to whose feudum the casale belonged; Oddo Strabo.
Jan. 1 – Aug. 31. Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, with the agreement of her son Baldwin rex Jerusalem, records that she has made a sealed eleemosynary grant, exchanging property with Raimundus Hospitalis pauperum Christi provisor. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has made over to... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:351-4, 405, nos. 175, 218 (RRH no. 256)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
579
year: 1155
initiator: Agnes, the wife of Galius miles
recipient: Hospital of Saint John
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. Agnes, the wife of Galius miles, who is now a brother of the Hospital of St John [frater et humilis servus pauperum Iherusalem], makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the Hospital of St John her houses [in Acre], although the Hospitallers allow her to retain for her own use one of them, consisting of a palacium, stables [stabularia], cistern and court [curia]. She presents the gift to Clarembaldus vicecomes Acconensis and [through him] to frater Giraldus Hugonis preceptor totius domus Hospitalis Iherusalem, frater Giraldus magister de Accon and other brothers, including Petrus Amelius capellanus, Antelmus, Berengarius, Pons custos infirmorum and Petrus de Limoges. The Hospitallers promise her in return a life rent of 80 besants a year, payable on the Feast of St Peter at the beginning of August. [72] They add a worked samite cloth [unum samittum ad opus] for her daughter Laureta. If she should wish to leave Acre to live in Jerusalem or in any place in the Latin East, the Hospitallers will add another 10 besants a year according to her station in life, although they will then take possession of all her properties [in Acre]. If she should wish to reside overseas [in Europe] the Hospitallers will give her a life rent of 80 besants or 10 silver marks [marcae argenti] a year. Witnesses: Clarembaldus vicecomes de Accon; Dorez Herevicus; Giraldus de Cunilz; Petrus Hugonis; Petrus Morezin; Bernardus Turpin; Rodlandus de Luches; Radulfus de Troia; Petrus de Chaureia; Petrus de Nimes; Andreas Genuensis; Willelmus Peeuge; Arnulfus de Corbeinni; Raimundus de Nefinsi.
Aug. 1-31. Agnes, the wife of Galius miles, who is now a brother of the Hospital of St John [frater et humilis servus pauperum Iherusalem], makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the Hospital of St John her houses [in Acre], although the Hospitallers allow her to retain for her own use one of them,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:179-180, no. 237 (RRH no. 311)
year: 1155
initiator: Amalricus comes Ascalonis
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1154 – Sept. 23 1155. With the agreement and on the advice of his mother Queen Melisende and his brother King Baldwin III, Amalricus comes Ascallone gives the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem and the poor in its care, represented by frater Garinus castellanus de Gebelino, the 4 casalia of Bethtafe/Beptasse, Habde, Bethamanin/Bethamamin and Faluge/Phaluge in exchange for 3 casalia that the Hospital of St John had in the territory of Ascalon. The charter was drawn up by magister...
*Dec. 25 1154 – Sept. 23 1155. With the agreement and on the advice of his mother Queen Melisende and his brother King Baldwin III, Amalricus comes Ascallone gives the Hospital of St John in Jerusalem and the poor in its care, represented by frater Garinus castellanus de Gebelino, the 4 casalia of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:373, 443, nos. 189, 240; 2:516-18, no. 289 (RRH no. 315b)
year: 1156
initiator: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
recipient: Agnes, wife of Robertus de Frandolio
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec 25 1155 – Dec 24 1156. Raymond DuPuy, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, exchanges vineyards with Agnes, the wife of Robert de Frandols.
*Dec 25 1155 – Dec 24 1156. Raymond DuPuy, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, exchanges vineyards with Agnes, the wife of Robert de Frandols.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:181, no. 241 (RRH no. 323a)