year: 1219
initiator: Frater Isimbardus, preceptor domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis
recipient: Dominus Guido de Ronay
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. With the agreement of his chapter, frater Isimbardus, preceptor domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis in Accon et locum magistri tenens in partibus Syrie, grants dominus Guido de Ronay, a friend and benefactor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, a house opposite the court [aula] of the late old queen [Regine Veteris], which is situated between the curia of the lord of Gibelettum to the east and the house that belonged to the vicecomitissa Vesini to the west. To the south is the house of the Hospital [of St John] inhabited by the sisters of the Hospital and to the north is the hereditas of Guido, which he holds of the bishop of Acre. There is to be found the entrance to the house from the ruga Regalis. The doorway is 5 and a half palmae from the corner of the palatium of Guido and on the street it is 8 and a half palmae wide. The house is leased to Guido for an annual rent of 4 Saracen besants, payable on the Feast of St John the Baptist. Guido cannot dispose of the house to a military order or a commune without the Hospital’s agreement. The Hospital also has preeemption rights. Witnesses: frater Ricardus domus Hospitalis thesaurarius; frater Nun hospitalarius; frater Guillelmus Scarran; frater Guillelmus de Domibus; frater Petrus Parvus; frater Bernardus de Fabrica; and others.
Aug. 1-31. With the agreement of his chapter, frater Isimbardus, preceptor domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis in Accon et locum magistri tenens in partibus Syrie, grants dominus Guido de Ronay, a friend and benefactor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, a house opposite the court [aula] of the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:261-2, no. 1656 (RRH no. 923)
year: 1220
initiator: Ademarus Cesaree Palestine dominus and his wife Sibille, the daughter of Gautier de Leitor
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * Nov. 1-30. Adeymar de Layron chevalier and his wife Sibille, the daughter of Gautier de Leitor, give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a rent of 2000 besants, drawn annually from the place des Toiles, called Sochelbet in Arabic, in Gibel, which they were given by Prince Bohemond IV.
* Nov. 1-30. Adeymar de Layron chevalier and his wife Sibille, the daughter of Gautier de Leitor, give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a rent of 2000 besants, drawn annually from the place des Toiles, called Sochelbet in Arabic, in Gibel, which they were given by Prince Bohemond IV.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:273, no. 1684 (RRH no. 938a)
year: 1225
initiator: Garinus de Monte Acuto, master of the Hospital
recipient: Maria, monasterii S. Marie Magdalene in Accon ordinis Cisterciensis abbatissa
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Saint Mary Magdalene in Acre
text: Dec. 24. With the agreement of her sisters, Maria, monasterii S. Marie Magdalene in Accon ordinis Cisterciensis abbatissa, records that she has received from frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto sancte domus Hospitalis Iherusalem magister et Christi pauperum custos and his brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem houses with a platea for a rent, payable each Christmas, of 25 Saracen besants, which will not be affected by any damage that might occur to the houses. The rental agreement has been confirmed in a charter issued by the Hospital of St John. The houses with the platea are situated in the suburb of Acre, in the place commonly called Mons Musardus. On the east they front on to the public way that goes from S. Egidius to the Magdalena. On the south they adjoin the land of Guido de Glia Pisanus. On the west is another public way and on the north they adjoin the abbey of S. Maria Magdalena. At the request of the nuns of S. Maria Magdalena, magister Petrus prior dominici Sepulchri, vicarius domini patriarche, and the chapter of the church of Acre affix their seals. Witnesses: Petrus Bricius; Michael de Joppen; Marcus de Joppen; Benevenutus de Joppen; Jordanus de Iherusalem; Martinus Cordarius, Petrus de Soueni; Fulco de Tiberiade; Pandulfus gener domini Valini; Johannes Ursus.
Dec. 24. With the agreement of her sisters, Maria, monasterii S. Marie Magdalene in Accon ordinis Cisterciensis abbatissa, records that she has received from frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto sancte domus Hospitalis Iherusalem magister et Christi pauperum custos and his brothers of the Hospital of St... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:344-5, no. 1828 (RRH no. 973)
year: 1225
initiator: King Andrew of Hungary
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *(1225) King Andrew of Hungary adds to his gift of revenues in Hungary to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Guérin de Montagu maître.
*(1225) King Andrew of Hungary adds to his gift of revenues in Hungary to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Guérin de Montagu maître.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:332, no. 1803 (RRH no. 973a)
year: 1226
initiator: Commandeur in Antioch of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
recipient: Philipe archevêque de Mamistra
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * (1226). The commandeur in Antioch of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem agrees to pay Philipe archevêque de Mamistra tithes on lands of the commandery cultivated by the Order’s peasants, on condition that this agreement does not create a prejudicial precedent.
* (1226). The commandeur in Antioch of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem agrees to pay Philipe archevêque de Mamistra tithes on lands of the commandery cultivated by the Order’s peasants, on condition that this agreement does not create a prejudicial precedent.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:345, no. 1829 (RRH no. 978a)
year: 1231
initiator: Alix, princess of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 1-30. Alix, princesse d’Antioche, dame d’Arménie, widow of [Prince] Raymond of Antioch, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a casale called Tortiafa, situated in the territory of Toron, a gastina dependent on it and a house situated in the bourg of Toron.
*Sept. 1-30. Alix, princesse d’Antioche, dame d’Arménie, widow of [Prince] Raymond of Antioch, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a casale called Tortiafa, situated in the territory of Toron, a gastina dependent on it and a house situated in the bourg of Toron.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:423-4, no. 1993 (RRH no. 1028a)
year: 1231
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Guérin, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 27. Acre. With the consent of his sons Boemund and Henri and all his heirs, Bohemond, per la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, makes a sealed grant to frere Gerin maistre de la sainte mayzon del Hospital de saint Johan de Jerusalem and to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives annual rent [en assize] of 316 besants of Tripoli [bisanz Tripolit.], to be drawn on the revenues of Tripoli in return for the brothers’ surrender of rights. The rent will be paid in quarterly instalments of 79 besants, assigned on the fonde de Triple, or the bocherie, or the savonerie, or the tanarie, or on all his other revenues in the city of Tripoli or outside. Witnesses: P. arcevesques de Cesaria; Hugues arcevesques de Sur; Hugues arcevesques de Nazareth; B. sires de Saesta; O. de Mont Beliart conestables del reaume de Jerusalem; Garners Lalamans; B. sires del Botrun; Thomas mareschals d’Antioche; Raols sire del Pui; Jacques de Monteigni.
Oct. 27. Acre. With the consent of his sons Boemund and Henri and all his heirs, Bohemond, per la grace de Deu prince d’Antioche et conte de Triple, makes a sealed grant to frere Gerin maistre de la sainte mayzon del Hospital de saint Johan de Jerusalem and to the brothers of the Hospital of St... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:428-9, no. 2002 (RRH no. 1033)
year: 1232
initiator: Alice, regina Cypri
recipient: Guérin, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem and brothers of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 30. Acre. In the presence of dominus Odo regni Jerosolimitani conestabulus, Philippus de Troies vicecomes Acconensis and the jurati listed below, Alice, Dei gratia regina Cypri, records under seal that she promises magister frater Girinus and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem preemption rights over her house, which belonged to the old queen [que fuit Regine Veteris], with its oven, mill and bath house. Witnesses: of the jurati of the royal court [of Acre], dominus Guido Antelmi; dominus Reimundus de Conches; dominus Petrus de Sauvenie; dominus Alanus; dominus Yterus; dominus Seignoretus; dominus Reinerus Campsor.
Sept. 30. Acre. In the presence of dominus Odo regni Jerosolimitani conestabulus, Philippus de Troies vicecomes Acconensis and the jurati listed below, Alice, Dei gratia regina Cypri, records under seal that she promises magister frater Girinus and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:442, no. 2033; Mayer, UKJ 3:1362-3, no. 784 (RRH no. 1038)
year: 1233
initiator: Constantin seigneur de Lambron, régent du royaume d’Arménie
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Oct. 31. Recognising that he and his father were received as confratres and in appreciation of the protection accorded to his properties by the late maître Guérin [Garin of Montaigu], Constantin seigneur de Lambron, régent du royaume d’Arménie, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Guérin maître, a casale called Gouvaira.
*Oct. 31. Recognising that he and his father were received as confratres and in appreciation of the protection accorded to his properties by the late maître Guérin [Garin of Montaigu], Constantin seigneur de Lambron, régent du royaume d’Arménie, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:464, no. 2069 (RRH no. 1048)
year: 1235
initiator: Walter, count of Brienne
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: [Oct. 1-30. Acre. Walter, count of Brienne, gives the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem property in France.
[Oct. 1-30. Acre. Walter, count of Brienne, gives the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem property in France.
sources: Arbois de Jubainville, ‘Catalogue’, p. 174, no. 169. Calendar entry] (RRH no. 1080)