year: 1180
initiator: Guillelmus de Marreclea
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. Guillelmus de Marreclea, with the agreement of his wife Beatrix and his son Melioretus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Rogerius de Molendinis sancte domus magister and frater Johannes de Anio Crati castellanus. He gives 3 casalia which are dependencies of Camelum and are called Marmoniza, Erbenambra and Lebeizar. The gift is conceded by his lord Count Raymond III of Tripoli, who confirms it with his seal. Witnesses: Ugo dominus Biblii; Raimundus frater ejus; Raimundus de Vesinis; Albertus Saramannus; Era[ldus]; Astafortis; Berengerius de Montolivo; Petrus Bernardi; Bartolomeus filius comitis Gisleberti; Raimun[dus de] Montolivo; Girardus de Montolivo; Saherrus de Mannendona; Matheus cancellarius, who drew up this charter.
Aug. 1-31. Guillelmus de Marreclea, with the agreement of his wife Beatrix and his son Melioretus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Rogerius de Molendinis sancte domus magister and frater Johannes de Anio Crati castellanus. He gives 3 casalia which are... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:400-1, no. 589 (RRH no. 595) [166]
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1073
year: 1181
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 1-31. Raymond III, Dei gratia Tripolitanorum comes and a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital, frater Rogerus de Molendinis sancte domus magister and its brothers. He gives a stretch of territory from the foot of the mountains on which is situated the castle [castellum] of Melechin as far as the cavea of Memboa and from the cavea in a straight line to the river commonly called Fer and from the river stream back to Bochea, and from there by way of the borders of the territory of the castle [castellum] of Tuban back to the river again. He includes in the gift all his rights, including his lordship over the territory, with its casalia and inhabitants. He specifies, however, that the banks of the river should be shared by him and the Hospital, with any profits divided between them. Witnesses: Ugo dominus Biblii; Ugo ejus filius; Raimundus de Biblio constabularius Tripolis; and present at the time of the original donation, Plebanus dominus Botroni; Ugo Mimars: Seherius de Pontet; Raimundus de Aquileriis; and afterwards, Albericus Sarramannus; Raimundus de Nefinis; Astafortis; Melioretus de Marreclea; Engelerius; Ugo Arveus; Raimundus de Montoliuo; Girardus frater ejus, Tripolis vicecomes; Albericus de Rancorolis; Guillelmus Berengerii; GuiIlelmus Fortis; Johannes de Suura; Ugo Sine Censu; Saisus; Raimundus Constantini; Johannes de Moneta; Ugo Moresini; Matheus cancellarius, who drew up this charter.
Mar. 1-31. Raymond III, Dei gratia Tripolitanorum comes and a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital, frater Rogerus de Molendinis sancte domus magister and its brothers. He gives a stretch of territory from the foot of the mountains on... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:406-7, no. 596 (RRH no. 602)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1108
year: 1182
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1181 - Sept. 23 1182. Acre. King Baldwin IV makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, permitting it to grind grain in its mills next to Tyre without incurring any penalty for doing so.
*Dec. 25 1181 - Sept. 23 1182. Acre. King Baldwin IV makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, permitting it to grind grain in its mills next to Tyre without incurring any penalty for doing so.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:739-40, no. 434 (RRH no. 622a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1116
year: 1183
initiator: Regnaud, lord of margat
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1. [178] Margatum. With the agreement of Prince Bohemond III of Antioch and his son Bertrandus, Rainaldus Masoerius dominus Margatti makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the sick and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Rogerius domus Hospitalis magister and frater Garnerius Hospitalis preceptor. He gives all of Rogia with all its dependencies and raitabiles villani and with whatever lordship he has, freed from all servicium. He will, however, have usufruct of half of Rogia during his lifetime. After his death or in the event that he decides to enter the religious life, that half will pass to the Hospital. Witnesses: dominus Amelinus de Tevilla; Stephanus de Haillant; Zacharias castellanus Margatti; Martinus de Nazareth; Baldoinus de Rum; Willelmus de Sicardum; Nichiforus; Adam; Droco burgensis. The charter was drawn up by magister Morellus.
Jan. 1. [178] Margatum. With the agreement of Prince Bohemond III of Antioch and his son Bertrandus, Rainaldus Masoerius dominus Margatti makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the sick and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Rogerius domus Hospitalis magister and frater Garnerius... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:423, no. 623 (RRH no. 612)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1126
year: 1183
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 17-30. [180] Bohemond III, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and frater Rogerius de Molinis domus Hospitalis magister, represented by frater Alexander domorum Laodicie et Gabuli preceptor. He gives the following homines to the Hospitaller house in Latakia: the Greeks Afanas, Sergius cementarius and his children, Leo costurer, Mambarac and his children, Mambarac corveser, Leo; the Armenians Hanes carnifex, Castor furner, Hanes archer, Hanes faber, Vassilius faber; the Jews Bolcaran, Zao, Bolchae and his brother, Temin, Bolshassen, Stellator; and beyond these, [the Latin] Hugo Straigot. Witnesses: Hugo de Logiis; Philippus frater ejus; Willelmus de Cava; Bernaldus Soberan; Guido de Arest; Johannes de Antiochia; Michael Ruffus. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus clericus, subordinate to Johannes cancellarius.
Apr. 17-30. [180] Bohemond III, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and frater Rogerius de Molinis domus Hospitalis magister, represented by frater Alexander domorum Laodicie et Gabuli preceptor. He gives... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:436-7, no. 648 (RRH no. 633)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1202
year: 1187
initiator: Bertrandus Margati dominus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 1. [203] Margat. Bertrandus Margati dominus, the son of dominus Reinaldus, quondam ejusdem castelli dominus, with the agreement Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, Count Raymond III of Tripoli and his wife domina Bermunda, with the advice and at the instigation of dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus, and with the agreement of all his men [homines], both milites and burgenses, having ius, feudum or hereditas in the territory, makes a sealed and masked eleemosynary grant for the support of the poor in the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by dominus Rogerius de Molins, eiusdem domus magister. He gives the castle [castrum] called Margat with all its lands and rights, including his dominationes and ligiantiae. In return, the magister, his successors and brothers will pay Bertrandus and his legitimate heirs 2200 Saracen besants each year, payable in the city of Tripoli by the castellan [castellanus] of Cractum in 4 instalments, namely 550 besants each at Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross and Christmas. If Bertrandus should die without legitimate heirs, the Hospital will pay Bermunda, or another legitimate wife, 1200 besants each year, retaining the balance of 1000 besants as an alms gift. If on the death of Bertrandus there are heirs, the rent should be divided, with 1100 going to his wife for her lifetime and 1100 to his heirs. The 2200 Saracen besants will thereafter go totally to the heirs, but if the line should fail, the rent will revert as an alms-gift to the Hospital. Witnesses: dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus; dominus Falco abbas ecclesie S. Pauli in Antiochia; of the brothers of the Hospital, dominus Rogerius magister Hospitalis, who negotiated this gift; frater Burellus Hospitalis preceptor; frater Bernardus ecclesie Hospitalis S. Joannis prior; frater Petrus de Vallis castellanus Cracti; frater Henricus castellanus Margati; frater Hermannus Betanhie bajulus; frater Rogerius de Liro Antiochie bajulus; of the milites of Margat, who paid liege homage [hominium et ligiantiam] to the Hospital, dominus Stephanus Raillant domini Bertrandi de Margato consanguineus; dominus Amelinus Margati castellanus; dominus Acarias; dominus Reinerius; dominus Joscelinus; dominus Johannes Templi. Also present was dominus Stephanus Rotomagi, Prince Bohemond’s representative [nuntius] in this matter. The charter was drawn up by the aforesaid Bertrandus [Margati dominus].
Feb. 1. [203] Margat. Bertrandus Margati dominus, the son of dominus Reinaldus, quondam ejusdem castelli dominus, with the agreement Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, Count Raymond III of Tripoli and his wife domina Bermunda, with the advice and at the instigation of dominus Anterius Valenie... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:492-4, no. 783; also Hiestand, PTJ 2:290-2, no. 90 (RRH no. 647)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1353
year: 1194
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 5. With the agreement and at the urging of his wife domna Ysabell regis Amalrici filia, and with the advice of his barones and homines, Henricus comes Trecensium palatinus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant. He gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, frater Gaufridus du Donion magister and its brothers the city wall of Acre over the Gate of St John and the barbacan [berbacana], and the platea that is between the wall and the barbacan, to build there a gate, together with as much of the ditch as is needed for the building. The Hospitallers, their men [homines] and all their goods may freely leave and enter the town through that gate at all hours by night and day. They may possess any tower or other structure they build over the gate. Henricus will have a porter [portator] on duty at the gate, who will have the key and preserve the rights [of the crown], but will not hinder the brothers of the Hospital or their men [homines]. Witnesses: Renaldus de Sydone; Hugo de Tyberiade; frater eius Radulphus de Tyberiade regni senescalcus; Terricus de Teremonde; Terricus Dorgue; Balduinus de Betan; Amauricus frater eius; Ioannes camerarius; Girardus de Franloc; Oto de Iovenhi; Guillelmus Cayn; Bernardus de Templo; Thomas Camerarius; Antelmus de Luca; Iohannes Burgunhun; frater Guillelmus de Marolh marescalcus Hospitalis; frater Robertus Anglicus commendator domus Hospitalis Aconensis, frater Radulphus de Lodun preceptor domus Hospitalis Tyri; frater Martinus Goceauue; frater Ferrandus; Frater Haymo Burgunhun; frater Symon. The charter was drawn up by domnus Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus regnique cancellarius.
Jan. 5. With the agreement and at the urging of his wife domna Ysabell regis Amalrici filia, and with the advice of his barones and homines, Henricus comes Trecensium palatinus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant. He gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, frater Gaufridus du Donion magister and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:916, 940-4, nos. 542, 571 (RRH no. 717)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1354
year: 1194
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-31 1193 or 1194. Jaffa. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella, regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and its brothers, represented by Gaufridus magister, to take effect when the Christians recovering the Holy Land reach Jaffa. He gives land situated next to the citadel [castellum] of Jaffa with 2 towers, houses and guastinae. The land extends from the Tower of the Hospital, which is next to the sea on the west, as far as the chancel [caput] of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, built in honour of St Peter, to the south, and in a straight line from that church by way of the house of Robertus Coquus, which is within the land, as far as the house of Renerius Calana, and following a path next to the house of Raginaldus Caruana to the east, as far as the tower in the northern part of the land, situated next to the sea. The Hospitallers can build whatever they want on the land, provided no harm comes to the port of Jaffa. Witnesses: Balianus de Ybelino; Raginaldus Sydoniensis; Hugo Tyberiadensis; Atemarus Cesariensis domnus; Balduinus de Bethan; Terricus de Teneri Monte; Milo de Prouino; Fromundus de Summesot; Galterius Durus; Milo Brebanz; Iohannes de Welues Ioppensis castellanus; Seioretus Joppensis vicecomes. The charter was drawn up by Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus regnique cancellarius.
Jan. 1-31 1193 or 1194. Jaffa. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella, regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and its brothers, represented by Gaufridus magister, to take effect when the Christians... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:917, 944-7, nos. 543, 572 (RRH no. 709)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1356
year: 1194
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1192 - Dec. 24 1193 or Mar. 28 1193 - Apr. 9 1194. With the consent of his wife Ysabelle fille d’Amauri roy de Jerusalem, Anricus Trecensium comes pallatinus makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by the master, frere Geofroi de Donjon. He gives a section of the walls of Acre from the postern [posterula/poterne] that is near the Gate of Gaufredus Tortus as far as the tower that is next to the Gate of St Nicholas, together with all the land [lying alongside the wall] with the barbacan [barbacan/avantmurs] and ditches [fossata/fossés]. He also grants additional land on the right hand side of the tower [of St Nicholas] as far as the river.
*Dec. 25 1192 - Dec. 24 1193 or Mar. 28 1193 - Apr. 9 1194. With the consent of his wife Ysabelle fille d’Amauri roy de Jerusalem, Anricus Trecensium comes pallatinus makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by the master, frere Geofroi de Donjon. He gives a... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:917, 949-50, nos. 545, 574 (RRH no. 716a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1392
year: 1197
initiator: Iuliana domina Cesaree
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 24. With the agreement of her husband dominus Ademarus, Juliana Cesaree domina, the daughter of the late Hugo Cesaree dominus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to frater Gaufridus Hospitalis magister and to the brothers. She confirms their possession of a casale called Haltafia, which her brother Gualterius Cesaree dominus had given on his deathbed, in the presence of King Guy of Jerusalem and dominus Monachus Cesariensis archiepiscopus, who is now patriarch of Jerusalem. Witnesses: Johannes Gervasius; Willelmus Level; Simon de Cesarea; Robertus Perret; Adam Costa Johannes de Flory vicecomes Aconensis; Balduinus Cypri; Phylippus Morezyn; Johannes de la Forest; Thomas camerarius; Radulfus, frater ejus. The charter was drawn up by Bartholomeus Tyberiadis archidiaconus et domini Nazareni archiepiscopi clericus.
Oct. 24. With the agreement of her husband dominus Ademarus, Juliana Cesaree domina, the daughter of the late Hugo Cesaree dominus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to frater Gaufridus Hospitalis magister and to the brothers. She confirms their possession... more
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:634, no. 1002 (RRH no. 736)