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)
year: 1216
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Commune of Genoa
text: Feb. 1-29. In the presence of the patriarch of Antioch and the king of [Cilician] Armenia, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Genoa. He gives a free court [curia libera] in the city of Antioch and throughout the principality, so that the curia Ianuensium and the vicecomes at that time established by the commune of Genoa shall judge all cases relating to those who call themselves Genoese, except for theft and homicide. He gives the Genoese freedom to come and go, buy and sell, without paying dues [de omnibus draituris et de omni passagio] in Antioch and in all the land he can recover or acquire, except in the port of Sanctus Symeon. He confirms the Genoese possession of the vicus Sancti Iohannis de Platea and a third part of the port of Sanctus Symeon and all other properties in the principality of Antioch. Witnesses: Acharias Antioch senescallus; Maios Communie; Otho Tyberiadis; Willelmus de Insula; Rogerius conestabilis; Eschevardus frater senescalli; Thomas Malebrunus; Baudoinus de Memendone; Soherus de Cozieres. The charter was drawn up by Jordanus canceIlarius principis.
Feb. 1-29. In the presence of the patriarch of Antioch and the king of [Cilician] Armenia, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Genoa. He gives a free court [curia libera] in the city of Antioch and throughout the principality, so that the curia... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri 1/2:171-2, no. 347 (RRH no. 885)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1725
year: 1216
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Pisans
text: Apr. 7. Antioch. With the agreement of his wife domina Heluisa principissa and his uncle King Leon of Armenia, at the request of his brother-in-law [sororius] King Hugh of Cyprus, and with the advice of his homines, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed confimation to the Pisan commune and all Pisans. He confirms their possessions and rights in the principality of Antioch, including all gifts made by his grandfather Prince Bohemond of Antioch and Bohemond’s mother Princess Constantia. He confirms the Pisans’ right to have a court with jurisdiction over Pisans in all cases except theft, homicide and treason against Raymond Rupen’s person, which are reserved to his court. He grants full rights to buy and sell, enter and leave free from the payment of all dues relating to buying and selling [omnibus drecturis cabani totius passagii et quirati et commercii] imposed by his baiuli, pautonarii, secretarii and others, with the exception of those of the port of Sanctus Symeon, where the Pisans should pay half passagium, half tercenaria portus and half ancoragium, and half of all other dues, but are freed in the port from paying tax on purchases and sales relating to the commercium of Antioch. Witnesses: Otho de Tabarea; Willelmus de Insula; Acharias senescalcus; Eschevardus frater eius; Rogerius de Montibus; Simon camerarius; Pontius Lonbardus; Thomas Malebrunus; Johannes Flandrensis dux Antiochie. The charter was drawn up by Iordanus cancellarius for Nicolaus vicecomes in Antiochia Pisanorum.
Apr. 7. Antioch. With the agreement of his wife domina Heluisa principissa and his uncle King Leon of Armenia, at the request of his brother-in-law [sororius] King Hugh of Cyprus, and with the advice of his homines, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 90-1, no. 58 (RRH no. 886)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1734
year: 1216
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Sept. 1. [304] Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, Raimundi Rat principis filius, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the gate of the city of Jerusalem. He confirms the eleemosynary grant made by his grandfather Prince Bohemond [III] of the right to take 1000 eels a year each September within or outside the walls of the city of Antioch. Witnesses: Acharias Antiochie senescallus; Mansellus conestabularius; Thomas marescallus; Julianus Javnvs Antiochie pincerna; Symon camerarius; Willelmus de Hasard; Amauricus de Crosi; Pontius Lombardus; Anfredus de Margato; Americus de Rodanos. The charter was drawn up by Jordanus cancellarius Rupini.
Sept. 1. [304] Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, Raimundi Rat principis filius, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the gate of the city of Jerusalem. He confirms the eleemosynary grant made by his grandfather Prince Bohemond [III] of the right to... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Cart St Lazare’, pp. 149-50, no. 32 (RRH no. 888)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1735
year: 1216
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Sept. 1-30. Altenburg. Emperor Frederick II confirms under seal for the Knights Templar, represented by Guillelmus de Antiochia frater sacre militie templi Jherosolimitani, a charter, sealed by the archbishop of Arles and the bishop of Toulon, in which Hugo of Baux and his relations, with the agreement of the viscount of Marseille, allow the Knights Templar to have and construct in Marseille ships [naves] and other vessels [navigia] to sail to the Levant [in partes ultramarinas] or to Iberia in the defence of Christendom and to transport pilgrims, merchants and their cash with or without charge. German witnesses.
Sept. 1-30. Altenburg. Emperor Frederick II confirms under seal for the Knights Templar, represented by Guillelmus de Antiochia frater sacre militie templi Jherosolimitani, a charter, sealed by the archbishop of Arles and the bishop of Toulon, in which Hugo of Baux and his relations, with the... more
sources: Winkelmann, Acta imperii inedita 1:117, no. 139 (RRH no. 889)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1738
year: 1216
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Nycolaus abbas monasterii Sancti Theodosii Chenobiarce de Laberria
institution: Saint Theodosius
text: Oct. 25. Lateran. At their request Pope Honorius III takes N. abbas monasterii Sancti Theodosii Cenobiarce de Laberia and his brothers under papal protection. He confirms their religious life according to the rule of St Basil and their possessions, which he specifies as follows. In Jerusalem they have the place [locus] in which the monastery is situated, together with the church of St Theodosius with a hospital [hospitale], shops [apothece], an oven, vineyards in the 2 monasteries of St John the Baptist and St George; lands at Ramla; lands and a vineyard with a hospital at Ascalon [Scalona]; outside Jaffa the church of St Jonah and within the town shops [apothece] and a hospital with a large vineyard; the right to have 2 ships free [of dues] in the sea off Jaffa; an obedientia at Zevel, together with the church of SS. Peter and Paul and all the market place [forum] with shops [apothece], and a hospital, and a casale. On the island of Cyprus they have the monastery of St Theodosius, which is called de Acra; the tenements [tenementa] called Tromachii with a mill and vineyards; lands at Perdica; the church of St Cassian with its tenements; the church of St George with its dependencies; the tenements called de Glifeo and Geratium; the church of St Alexander with its tenements; at Pissurum the church of St Michael the Archangel with a casale and tenements; the church of Sancta Crux de Aletorum with a casale and tenements; the lands of de Ru and de Virsu; Petra Remei and the seashore as far as Geratum with a fishery and lands; the obedientia de Cay flumine with lands as far as the road; the church of Sanctus Georgius de Pirgo with an olive grove, woods and lands called Corrigee, and the church of St Michael the Archangel; all the terrae de Caumate; the obedientia de Paleopafo with a mill, lands and apple orchards; the church of Sancta Maria de Paracellis with a casale and lands; the church of Sancta Maria de Magnacomis with a casale and tenements extending as far as half of the vineyards of St Sabas, where there is a spring [fons]; the obedientia de Palemedia with lands and olive groves; at Limassol [Nemesium] the apple orchard de Ambuti with lands, a house and a vicus; the obedientia called Kississa with vineyards and lands; at Leotumbis a house and a large vineyard; at Nicosia [Leocosia] the church of St Nicholas with a hospital, apple orchard and lands. There then follows a list of properties in Hungary. Since the Greeks [Greci] were not accustomed to pay tithes, the pope grants the monastery freedom from the payment of tithes on lands held before the Fourth Lateran Council, which the monks cultivated themselves or provided animal fodder, but tithes will be payable on lands acquired after the council that will be farmed by others. The monastery may receive postulants. The diocesan bishop will be responsible for providing chrism and other holy oils, the consecration of altars and churches and ordinations. The monks are freed from observance of interdicts. Crime is forbidden within enclosure. The election of abbots should be free.
Oct. 25. Lateran. At their request Pope Honorius III takes N. abbas monasterii Sancti Theodosii Cenobiarce de Laberia and his brothers under papal protection. He confirms their religious life according to the rule of St Basil and their possessions, which he specifies as follows. In Jerusalem they... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 289-94, no. 5 (RRH no. 909)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1739
year: 1216
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans and the brothers of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 8. Rome. St Peter’s. At the request of Hermannus magister Hospitalis Sancte Marie Alemannorum Jerosolimitani and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Pope Honorius III reconfirms Pope Innocent III’s privilege of 27 June 1209 for their Order.
Dec. 8. Rome. St Peter’s. At the request of Hermannus magister Hospitalis Sancte Marie Alemannorum Jerosolimitani and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Pope Honorius III reconfirms Pope Innocent III’s privilege of 27 June 1209 for their Order.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 294-8, no. 6
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: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1770
year: 1217
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Jean Nicéphore
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * Dec. 1. Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch confirms the sale [to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] of half of a gastine called Sellorie by Jean Nicéphore.
* Dec. 1. Prince Raymond Rupen of Antioch confirms the sale [to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] of half of a gastine called Sellorie by Jean Nicéphore.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:234-5, no 1593 (RRH no. 904a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1744
year: 1217
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 7. Anagni. Pope Honorius III forbids bishops to impose ecclesiastical sanctions on the churches of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in disputes over property and he confirms for the prior and convent of the Holy Sepulchre their freedom from tithes with respect to lands held by them before the Fourth Lateran Council. In a second letter he confirms the privileges granted by Popes Honorius II, Innocent II, Celestine, II, Lucius II, Eugenius III and Alexander III, taking the church of the Holy Sepulchre under papal protection, confirming the canons’ adherence to the Rule of St Augustine, and their possessions, specifying: half of all oblations offered to the Holy Sepulchre; oblations to the True Cross, except on Good Friday and when the patriarch needs them; the tithes of the city of Jerusalem and all the diocese, given by Patriarch Arnulf; land in in the new town [in novo burgo] of Nablus, given by King Amalric, and the church the canons built there with the agreement of Patriarch Amalric; houses and lands in the same city; the tithes of a casale called Derina and of a viridarium that is between the wall of Tyre and the forewall, given by the late Petrus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; the casalia of Bethel, Hudemamel, Dersabe, Huodabes and Dermesur, bought from Hugo de Hibelino; the casalia of Betatap and De Rasen, with their guastine and dependencies, bought from Johannes Gothmanni; the casale called Geladia, which King Amalric when count of Ascalon gave in recompense for the expenses of the canons in the capture of Ascalon; the 2 casalia of Cafarup and Vetus Bethoron and the guastina of Derfres, which were acquired in an exchange with the abbot and monks of St Sabas; the land within and outside the city of Old Haifa [Vetus Caypha] given by Vivianus dominus Cayphe with the agreement of his son Paganus; the house the canons built there and the land which the 2 brothers Rogerius and Johannes gave; the church and tithes of that land and its animals, conceded by Ern[esius] Cesariensis archiepiscopus and confirmed by charter; the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Acre; the casale called Mimas with 2 carrucate terre, given by Lambertus; 2 carrucate terre given by Giraldus de Cunin; the garden that had belonged to Mainardus de Portu, given by his son Raimundus when he became a confrater [frater] of the Holy Sepulchre; the 2 casalia of Gebul and Hecar, together with fishing rights for 8 days on the Sea of Galilee, the angaria [of the fishermen] for one day and a boat [navis], given by Willelmus de Burgis and confirmed in a charter by his son Gualterius princeps Tyberiadis; the house and lands in Calcalia given by Fredericus, a confrater [frater] of the Holy Sepulchre, and confirmed by Bartholomeus, dominus of the villa, who added 1 carrucata terre; all the houses in the city of Jerusalem confirmed by the king [Amalric]; the house bought from the archbishop of Tyre. The pope also confirms the right of the prior and canons of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate stational Masses at and to process to the Templum Domini, the Mt of Olives, Mt Sion and St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat on their feasts, even when the patriarch is absent. They also have the right, in the patriarch’s absence, to excommunicate malefactors in their parishes, especially those who withhold the payment of tithes. None of their goods can be alienated or pledged, except by the common agreement, or that of the wiser part, of the canons; nor can anyone be sent overseas, suspended or expelled, unless his fault is manifest. Confratres can receive communion from the canons and be buried in the canons’ cemeteries unless they are excommunicated. The patriarch cannot extort goods from the canons and confratres. The canons are freed from payment of tithes on noval lands, cultivated by themselves or at their expense, or providing animal fodder. The election of priors by the canons is to be free from interference.
Jul. 7. Anagni. Pope Honorius III forbids bishops to impose ecclesiastical sanctions on the churches of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre in disputes over property and he confirms for the prior and convent of the Holy Sepulchre their freedom from tithes with respect to lands held by them before the... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 299-304, nos. 8-9 (RRH no. 895)