RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1589
year: 1207
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 22. [Raymond] Rupin, Dei gratia Antiochie princeps, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives the city of Gibel. He has asked his uncle and guardian, Leon, Dei et Romani imperii gratia rex Armenie, to issue a sealed confirmation. In the presence of frater Gobertus preceptor domus Hospitalis Antiochie, frater Girent Dedolue and frater Bernardus, he promises frater Garinus de Monte Acuto marescalcus domus Hospitalis, that he will confirm this under seal when he comes of age. Witnesses: Leo rex Armenie, [balius] Rupini principis Antiochie, who seals the charter; Eburgarib regni Armenie comestabulis; Basilius Sefricum regni Armenie marescalcus; Adam de Gastonis; Robertus civitatis Antiochie comestabulus; frater Garinus de Monte Acuto marescalcus Hospitalis; frater Gobertus domus Hospitalis Antiochie; frater Girencius Dedolue ejusdem domus; frater Bernardus ejusdem domus. The charter was drawn up during the mastership of frater Gofredus li Rat magister Hospitalis by Basilius cancellarius domini L. regis Armenie.
May 22. [Raymond] Rupin, Dei gratia Antiochie princeps, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives the city of Gibel. He has asked his uncle and guardian, Leon, Dei et Romani imperii gratia rex Armenie, to issue a sealed confirmation. In the presence of frater... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:70-1, no. 1262 (RRH no. 820)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1631
year: 1210
initiator: Hugh I of Cyprus
recipient: Johannes de Balma
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 1-30. Hugh, per Dei gratiam rex Cypri, confirms under seal an eleemosynary gift, made by Johannes de Balma with the agreement of his mother Agnes to frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister sanctae domus hospitalis sancti Johannis and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. With King Hugh’s authority Johannes gives a pecia terre which adjoins a casale of the Hospital of St John called More in the territory of Nicosia [Nicoss), the prastia Sancti Sergii, Crionerou and the land of the prastia of the brother of the raicius Johannes. The pecia terre stretches as far as the river called Pechea. Witnesses: Galterius Cesar’ regni Cypri connestabulus; Aymericus de Rivet Cypri senescallus; Reynaldus Suessionensis Cypri marescallus; Galterius de Bethsan; Laurentius de Morfo; Symon Paphensis; Marinus de Bombel; Galterius Bellus; Petrus Chaperon.
Sept. 1-30. Hugh, per Dei gratiam rex Cypri, confirms under seal an eleemosynary gift, made by Johannes de Balma with the agreement of his mother Agnes to frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister sanctae domus hospitalis sancti Johannis and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. With... more
sources: Edbury, ‘The ‘Cartulaire de Manosque’’, p. 175
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1648
year: 1211
initiator: John of Brienne, and the Lady Quenn Maria his wife
recipient: Santius Dominici Sepulcri prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jun. 17. Acre. John, per dei gratiam Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, and the Lady Queen Maria his wife confirm under seal for Santius Dominici Sepulcri prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre the canons’ purchase of a garden near Acre, together with houses and land around the garden, from Willelmus Pomaranus. In an eleemosynary grant, John and Maria renounce any rights they have had over the garden and allow the canons to import the produce [fructus et herbae] on their horses into Acre and to sell it without the payment of dues [exactio]. Witnesses: Gualterius de Montbeliart regni Iherosolimitani constabularius; Radulfus Tyberiadis regis senescalcus; Iacobus de Durnai regis marescalcus; Aimarus domnus Cesaree; Philippus de Ybelino; Guido de Montfort; Garnerius Alemannus; Roardus domnus Cayphas; Amion Days; Thomas de Maugastel; Daniel de Molembec; Adam Coste. The charter was drawn up [notarized] by Balduinus.
Jun. 17. Acre. John, per dei gratiam Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, and the Lady Queen Maria his wife confirm under seal for Santius Dominici Sepulcri prior and the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre the canons’ purchase of a garden near Acre, together with houses and land around the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1017-19, 1067, nos. 626, 647 (RRH no. 853)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1711
year: 1215
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 1. With the agreement of his wife Helois principissa, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, makes an eleemosynary grant to the brothers and poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto sancte domus magister. He confirms all gifts made by him and his predecessors and by the barones of Antioch. He promises to observe truces made by the magister Hospitalis and his brothers with the Sarraceni. Witnesses: dominus Petrus patriarcha Antiochie; dominus Levo rex Armenie, avunculus principis; of other prelates, dominus Hoto Apamiensis archiepiscopus; dominus Booz electus Tharcensis; dominus Joannes Mamistanee ecclesie electus; dominus Eustachius episcopus Valeniensis; of the barones of the king of Armenia, dominus Constancius conestabulus Armenie; dominus Adam senescalcus; dominus Varan marescalcus; of the barones of Antioch, dominus Otho de Tiberiade; dominus Aharias senescalcus Antiochie; dominus Willelmus de Insula; dominus Gauterius de Laitor; dominus Eschivardus; dominus Guillelmus de Hasart; dominus Thomas marescalcus; dominus Simon camerarius; dominus Poncius Lumbardus; dominus Bauduinus de Maimendon; dominus Thomas Malebrun; dominus Bartholomeus de Jaune. The charter was drawn up by Jordanus principis cancellarius.
Apr. 1. With the agreement of his wife Helois principissa, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, makes an eleemosynary grant to the brothers and poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto sancte domus magister. He... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:175, no. 1441 (RRH no. 877)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1712
year: 1215
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 1. With the agreement of his wife Heluise principissa, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the brothers and poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister. He confirms his gift of the civitas Gabulensis, called Gibel, with all its feoda, casalia and gastinae, and Castellum de la Veille, which is a dependency of Gibel. Witnesses: dominus Petrus patriarcha Antiochie; dominus Levo rex Hermenie, avunculus principis; of other prelates, dominus Otho Apamiensis archiepiscopus; dominus Booz Tharcensis electus; dominus Joannes Mamistanee ecclesie electus; dominus Eustacius episcopus Valeniensis; of the barones of the king of Armenia, dominus Constancius conestabulus Hermenie; dominus Adam senescalcus; dominus Vaaram marescalcus; of the barones of Antioch, dominus Otho de Tiberiade; dominus Acharias senescalcus Antiochie; dominus Guillelmus de Insula; dominus Gauterius de Laitor; dominus Eschivardus; dominus Guillelmus de Hasart; dominus Thomas marescalcus; dominus Poncius Lumbardus; dominus Simon camerarius; dominus Bauduinus de Maimendon; dominus Thomas Meslebrun; dominus Bartholomeus le Jaune. The charter was drawn up by Jordanus principis cancellarius.
Apr. 1. With the agreement of his wife Heluise principissa, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the brothers and poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister. He confirms his gift of the civitas... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:176, no. 1442 (RRH no. 878)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1765
year: 1217
initiator: Hugh I of Cyprus
recipient: Frater Harmannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Sept. 1-30. Limassol. Hugh, dei gratia rex Cyprie, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Armannus magister domus sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Jerusalem and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He confirms the eleemosynary grant made by his father King Aimery of Jerusalem and Cyprus, as is contained in the Order’s charter. He adds as a further eleemosynary grant rents of 200 modii of wheat, 200 metrae of wine and 400 modii of barley, to be taken each year from his casale of Lefquara, the grain at harvest and the wine at vintage. If Lefquara should pass out of royal hands, the rent will nevertheless be paid. Witnesses: dominus Johannes de Hybelino dominus Berithi; dominus Philippus de Hybelino frater eius; dominus Galterus de Cesarea Cyprie conestabulus; dominus Galterus de Betsan; dominus Gormondus de Betsan; dominus Petrus Chape; dominus Jacobus de Rivet. The charter was drawn up by dominus Radulfus cancellarius regni Cyprie et archidiaconus Nichossie.
Sept. 1-30. Limassol. Hugh, dei gratia rex Cyprie, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Armannus magister domus sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Jerusalem and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He confirms the eleemosynary grant made by his father King Aimery of Jerusalem and Cyprus, as is... more
sources: Perlbach, ‘Die Reste’, pp. 648-9, no. 2 (RRH no. 900)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1775
year: 1218
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Beatrix, the daugher of comes Iocelinus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-10 (2?). [312] John, dei gratia Latinorum Hierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, records under seal that the High Court [curia mea] was satisfied that Beatrix, daughter of the late comes Iocelinus, had been granted general administration of their properties by her husband comes Otho. At the request of Beatrix, he confirms under seal her eleemosynary grant, renouncing her claims against frater Garinus de Monte Acuto, magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and his brothers over the casale called Manueth. Witnesses: Buamundus princeps Antiochie et comes Tripolis; Radulphus de Tiberiade regni Hierosolimitani senescalcus; Iacobus marescalcus; Gauterus de Cesarea; Odo Montebello; Gilo de Beritho; Gaufridus de Cafran; Roardus de Cayphas. The charter was drawn up by Iohannes de Vindopera notarius regis.
Jan. 1-10 (2?). [312] John, dei gratia Latinorum Hierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, records under seal that the High Court [curia mea] was satisfied that Beatrix, daughter of the late comes Iocelinus, had been granted general administration of their properties by her husband comes Otho. At the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1034-6, no. 635 (RRH no. 892)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1970
year: 1224
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Abbas and convent of Episcopia
institution: Sancte Marie Montis Cyrinarum, Ordinis Sancti Augustini
text: Nov. 7. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms for the abbas and convent of Episcopia the eleemosynary grant made by the late King Hugh of Cyprus to the late I prior ecclesie Sancte Marie Montis Cyrinarum, Ordinis Sancti Augustini, and his successors of the place [locus] Taylus, in which the abbey is situated, and the place called Episcopia. The pope also confirms the abbey’s freedom and immunity from tithes, granted by the late Alanus Nicosiensis archiepiscopus with the agreement of his chapter, saving the obedience that Cistercians customarily accord to their bishops.
Nov. 7. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms for the abbas and convent of Episcopia the eleemosynary grant made by the late King Hugh of Cyprus to the late I prior ecclesie Sancte Marie Montis Cyrinarum, Ordinis Sancti Augustini, and his successors of the place [locus] Taylus, in which the abbey is... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:263-4, no. c-58
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2024
year: 1226
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 1-31. [337] In southern Italy. Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, draws attention to the favour shown by his predecessors and those of his wife Isabella [II] Romanorum imperatrix semper augusta, Ierusalem et Sicilie regina, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Jerusalem and praises that Order’s achievements, referring especially to frater Hermannus magister domus and his other brothers. He makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to them. He confirms all their acquisitions in the kingdom of Jerusalem, which has come to him in dowry [nostrum dotale Ierosolimitanum regnum]. With the agreement of his wife, he confirms the sale to them by comes Otto de Hennenberhe/Hennberac, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of comes Ioczolinus, and their son Otto of Castellum Regis and its dependencies, except for the casale called Iahron, according to the charter of confirmation issued by King John, which listed the dependencies and casalia of Castellum Regis: Tersyha, Carphasome, Samohete, Geelin, Zoenite, Beletini, Tarfile, Rasapde, Supheye, Caphara, Nesechie/Nesecchie, Danehile, Labeyne/Labeine, Iubie, Bethera, Abelie/Habelie, Amca, Geze, Clil and half of Noie, Phasoce, Acbara, Tayeretrane, Tayrebicca, Phennes, Carsilie, Serohu, Gabatie, Orfeis, Roeis, Campsara, Capsie, Deleha, Derbasta, Rapho, Rabeb, Ezefer, Berzei and a third of the feodum of Sanctus Georgius, the dependencies and casalia of which are Archet, Yanot, Cabra, Meblie, Sapher, Lemezera, Kemelie and a third of the casale of Boukeel, together with a third of the assisia attached to the feodum, namely 266 and two-thirds besants, being a third of [the rent of] 800 besants assigned on the cathena of Acre, which the Hospital of St Mary surrendered to King John, a further assisia of 2000 Saracen besants assigned on the cathena of Acre, and the house in Acre that had belonged to comes Iocelinus/Iozolinus. The house is bordered on the east by a lane [ruella], on the west by the cloistered house belonging to the abbas of Mt Tabor, on the south by the public way and on the north by the house of Roardus domnus Cayphas. The Hospital of St Mary surrendered to King John its rights over properties in this sale that are now in the hands of the Sarraceni. Frederick returns the right to these properties to the Order, so that in future it will hold the entire inheritance of Beatrix from the lands of comes Iosolinus/Iozolinus, except for the assisia in besants from the catena of Acre that the magister and brothers surrendered to King John. Frederick also confirms the eleemosynary grant by Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus, with the agreement of his wife Isabella [I], the daughter of King Amalric, of the barbacan, towers, walls and fosse [in Acre], measured and stretching as far as the Gate of St Nicholas. He confirms King John’s grant of half the booty taken on campaigns on which the king is not present. He extends the privileges of acquiring water, herbage and wood from his domain [in Europe] to the kingdom of Jerusalem, together with freedom from the payment of dues [pro plateatico vel consuetudinibus aliquibus], including those on goods exported to Europe for the Order’s needs, and other rights enjoyed in the West. Witnesses: [from the empire, Raynaldus dux Spoleti; Brutoldus frater eius; Gottifridus de Honloch; Albertus de Stouphe; Conradus de Stouphe; Gauianus/Gayuanus de Cipro]; from the kingdom of Jerusalem, Jacobus Acconensis episcopus; Balianus dominus Sydonis; Danihel de Terramunde; Nicolaus Antelin; Guido de Infante; Guido de Roniau; Rao cognatus patriarche; Geruasius de Mauguastel; Philippus Cinardi; Ioannes Pisanus; Raymundus Grimaldus; Goffridus de Villiers; Guido de Nubie; [from the kingdom of Sicily, Landus Reginus archiepiscopus, familiaris noster; Bartholomeus Syracusanus episcopus; Thomasius comes Acerrarum; Symon comes Theatinus; comes Raynaldus de Lauareta; Henricus de Morra magister iusticiarius; Ricardus camerarius]. The charter was drawn up by Symon Tirensis archiepiscopus et regni Ierosolimitani cancellarius.
Jan. 1-31. [337] In southern Italy. Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, draws attention to the favour shown by his predecessors and those of his wife Isabella [II] Romanorum imperatrix semper augusta, Ierusalem et Sicilie... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1079-93, no. 654 (RRH no. 974)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2025
year: 1226
initiator: Isabella II, Romanorum imperatrix semper augusta, Ierusalem et Sicilie regina
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 1-31. In southern Italy. Isabella [II], Romanorum imperatrix semper augusta, Ierusalem et Sicilie regina, records under seal her agreement to the confirmation made by her husband Frederick, dei gratia excellentissimus Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, in favour of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Jerusalem . She refers especially to: the sale of Castellum Regis with its dependencies by comes Otto de Henneberk, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Ioczolinus, and their son Otto, excepting the casale Iaroth, and the assisiae in besants assigned on the kathena of Acre, which the Order surrendered to King John; the remission by Frederick of the surrender by the Order to King John of its rights to lands and properties inherited by Beatrix that were now in the hands of the Sarraceni; the house in Acre, included in the sale, which had belonged to comes Ioczolinus; the barbacan, towers and fosse as measured out, given as an eleemosynary grant by Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus and his wife Isabella [I], the daughter of King Amalric; and all freedoms granted by Frederick. Witnesses: of the subjects of the kingdom of Jerusalem, Simon Tyrensis archiepiscopus regni Ierosolimitani cancellarius; Balianus domnus Sydonis; Daniel de Terramunde; Nicolaus; Gaynanus de Cipro; Gvido Infans; Gvido de Romao; Rao de Patriarcha; Geruasius de Emao castello; Iohannes Pysanus; Raimont Grimant; Gotfridus de Villers; Gvido de Nubie; magister Petrus medicus Ysabelle. The charter was drawn up by Symon Tirensis archiepiscopus regni Ierosolimitani cancellarius.
Jan. 1-31. In southern Italy. Isabella [II], Romanorum imperatrix semper augusta, Ierusalem et Sicilie regina, records under seal her agreement to the confirmation made by her husband Frederick, dei gratia excellentissimus Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, in favour of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1071-5, 1199-1200, nos. 652, 697 (RRH no. 975)