year: 1190
initiator: Guy of Lusignan and Queen Sibylla
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: (†) [229] Mid Sept. [Dec. 25 1189/Jan 1 1190 - Oct. 20 1190]. In the siege camp before Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, his wife the Lady Queen Sibylla make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by magister Sibrandus, who founded this hospital during the siege of Acre. They give a house in Acre which had been a hospice for Armenians and patrones, [230] out of which can be established a hospital. If the gift of the house proves to be impossible, Guy and Sibylla will give the platea next door, where a hospital can be built. They also give 4 carrucate terre in the territory of Acre. Witnesses: Comes Ioscelinus regis senescalcus; Anzellinus regis constabularius; Henfridus Montis Regalis; Hugo Tyberiadis; Rainaldus Sydonis; Gaufridus Tortus. The charter was drawn up by Petrus regius cancellarius et Tripolitane ecclesie archidiaconus.
(†) [229] Mid Sept. [Dec. 25 1189/Jan 1 1190 - Oct. 20 1190]. In the siege camp before Acre. Guy, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex VIIIus, his wife the Lady Queen Sibylla make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by magister... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:822-4, 856, 982, nos. 482, 518, 605 (RRH no. 696)
year: 1198
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: †Feb. 8. (1197) Acre. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Aimery, per dei gratiam rex Ierusalem nonus et rex Cipri, records under seal that he has sold the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans a casale in the region of Acre called Aguille with its villani and gastinae for 3000 Saracen besants. He adds the following gifts: the right to take a rotula of sugar each day from the sugar press [masarium] in his casale called Fiergio for the needs of the sick in the hospital; in Casale Vmberti and his other casalia in the region of Acre the right to take each year 1 clicha of wheat and 1 clicha of barley from every worked carruca, to be provided by the rustici; 5 carrublae paid by the rustici for every 100 goats wintering in Aimery’s land, and 2 out of the 10 carrublae which Aimery levies for every 10 goats; 3 karrublae provided by the rustici for every carrucata owing Aimery 2 besants. Aimery confirms the eleemosynary gifts and old freedom [francisia] granted to the hospital in Cyprus by King Amalric. Witnesses: Rainaldus Sydoniensis; Radulfus Tiberyadensis senescalcus regni; Iohannes de Ybelino conestabulus regni; Terricus de Orca; Iohannes marescalcus regni; Terricus de Terremonde; Rohardus de Cayphas; Raimundus de Gibeleto; Balduinus de Bethan; Nicholaus de Nazareth. The charter was drawn up by Ioscius archiepiscopus regnique Ierusalem cancellarius.
†Feb. 8. (1197) Acre. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Aimery, per dei gratiam rex Ierusalem nonus et rex Cipri, records under seal that he has sold the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans a casale in the region of Acre called Aguille with its villani and gastinae... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:920-1, 983-6, nos. 554, 609 [258] (RRH no. 733)
year: 1200
initiator: Guillelmus de la Mandelie
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Oct. 1-31. Acre. With the agreement of his wife domina Agnes, the daughter of comes Iozcelinus, Guillelmus de la Mandelie makes a sealed grant to the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives a pecia of land, which on the south borders on land of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and on the north a stream adjoining the land of casale Albi, where there are boundary marks. The stream descends towards the limits of the casale of Cafersie, belonging to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, where it adjoins the land of casale Albi. Witnesses: Iohannes Tortus; Willelmus Ruffus; Philippus de Castello; Gichardus de Kaber; Iohannes de Borc.
Oct. 1-31. Acre. With the agreement of his wife domina Agnes, the daughter of comes Iozcelinus, Guillelmus de la Mandelie makes a sealed grant to the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives a pecia of land, which on the south borders on land of the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 31, no. 39 (RRH no. 777)
year: 1200
initiator: Paulus and his brother, the sons of Theodericus de Sarepta
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Aug. 1-31. Acre. Aimery, dei gratia rex Ierusalem nonus et rex Cipri, records that Paulus and his brother, the sons of Theodericus de Sarepta, came into his presence and that of his curia and also of the curia of his iurati, and renounced their claims to a house with a garden in Tyre, which the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans had been given in a charter by comes Henricus and his wife domna Isabella, regis Amalrici filia. At Aimery’s request the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans give Paulus and his brother 200 besants. With the agreement of his wife the Lady Queen Isabella, Aimery confirms under seal the brothers and the sick of St Mary of the Germans in possession of the house and garden. Witnesses: Raynaldus Sydoniensis; Iohannes de Ybelino regni conestabulus; Balduinus de Betsan; Vilanus de Alneto; Terricus de Tenero Monte; Iohannes regius marescalcus; Adam Coste; Willelmus de Petra; Aimon Daus. The charter was drawn up by Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus regnique cancellarius.
Aug. 1-31. Acre. Aimery, dei gratia rex Ierusalem nonus et rex Cipri, records that Paulus and his brother, the sons of Theodericus de Sarepta, came into his presence and that of his curia and also of the curia of his iurati, and renounced their claims to a house with a garden in Tyre, which the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:923-4, 1005-7, nos. 563, 620 (RRH no. 774)
year: 1206
initiator: Iohannes de Ibelino Beriti dominus
recipient: Iohannes Tortus
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: May 1. Acre. Iohannes de Ybelino domnus Beriti et regni Ierosolimitani baiulus records how Iohannes Tortus came into his presence, and that of the High Court [regalis curia] and asked of Iohannes de Ybelino and the vassals [homines] of the Lady Maria, regni honorabilis domna, licence to sell his house in Acre to settle his debts. After taking counsel from the vassals of the Lady [Maria], Iohannes de Ybelino judged that the licence could not be granted. On the response of Iohannes Tortus that he would have to sell either his fief [feodum] or his house to pay his debts, the court decided to change its decision and permit Iohannes Tortus to sell his house in order to retain his fief. And so, in the presence of the baiulus Iohannes de Ybelino, who sealed the charter, and of the High Court [regalis curia] and with the agreement of Maria, the wife of Iohannes Tortus, his sister Beatrix and her husband Willelmus de Monliart, Iohannes Tortus sold his house to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre for 2700 Saracen besants. The house is bordered on the east by the houses of Mt Tabor and of Beloais, the royal way [via regia] and the houses that belonged to Petrus Bordin, on the west, by the house of Bonefrage filius Sahit, the rua Judeorum, the house of the Jews and the stable [stabulum] of Renerius scriptor, on the north by the house of Maria, the wife of the late priest of the church of St Mary Magdalene, and on the south by the royal way [via regia] and the house held by domna Hauhis of Iohannes Tortus. In return for her agreement to the surrender of this house, the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary have given Hauhis 300 Saracen besants and 2 marchae argenti. The Lady Maria has had 200 besants from the brothers of the Hospital for her agreement to the sale. Witnesses: Aymarus Cesariensis regni mariscalcus; comes Bertholdus; Vilanus de Alneto; Philippus de Ibelino; Garnerus Alamannus; Galterius Cesariensis; Gormundus de Bethan; Aymo Dais; Adam Coste; Thomas vicecomes Acconensis. The charter was drawn up by domnus Radulfus Acconensis dechanus regnique cancellarius.
May 1. Acre. Iohannes de Ybelino domnus Beriti et regni Ierosolimitani baiulus records how Iohannes Tortus came into his presence, and that of the High Court [regalis curia] and asked of Iohannes de Ybelino and the vassals [homines] of the Lady Maria, regni honorabilis domna, licence to sell his... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1061, 1346-51, nos. 644, 772 (RRH no. 812)
year: 1209
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Sept. 4. Bohemond, dei gratia princeps Anthiochie et comes Tripolis, makes a sealed grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives a pecia terre, which belongs to him and is situated within the town [burgus] of Tripoli next to the main wall [prope magistrum murum] of the burgus, but he reserves houses built on the land held by him and his homines. The land is bounded on the east by the staircase [gradus] of the great tower of the main wall. It stretches as far as the land of the bishop of Tripoli and from there to the wall of the Temple, which is to the west and adjoins the main wall of the burgus. It ought to be distinguished from Bohemond’s land and the land of Berengerus de Sura, near the boundary of the land of the Temple. Bohemond also gives the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans 3 towers on the stretch of wall between the staircase already mentioned and the land of the commandery [domus] of the Temple, on condition that nothing is built other than houses for its mansio, that if the wall of the burgus is damaged in consequence of its building work, it is bound to repair it, and that the prince and his homines can enter and leave by the posterns in the wall. Witnesses: Guido dominus Biblii; Plivanus dominus Botroni; Girardus de Ham conestabulus Tripolis; Raimundus de Biblio; Wuillelmus de Biblio; Raimundus de Scandaleone.
Sept. 4. Bohemond, dei gratia princeps Anthiochie et comes Tripolis, makes a sealed grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives a pecia terre, which belongs to him and is situated within the town [burgus] of Tripoli next to the main wall [prope magistrum murum] of the burgus, but he... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 35-6, no. 44 (RRH no. 839)
year: 1217
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Garnerus Alamannus
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Aug. 1-31. John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, confirms under seal a gift made by his subject Garnerus Alamannus to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. The gift comprises land, bought by Garnerus from Iulianus de Faloisse, in which there is a lime kiln [calidus furnus]. To the north is a road and to the south a hill. Garnerus also gave a garden, bordering on the south the threshing floors [areae] of Tarsia. In that land there is a corner of wasteland and on the western side is a mulberry tree [morus] and a field called Migramme. Above is a piece of land [frustrum terre] bordering on the land of the house of the Holy Sepulchre and on the east, towards the hill, is some land and a half-ruined vouta, in which there is a cistern and a wine-press [vrequinnus ad racemos decalcandos]. Witnesses: Radulfus regni senescalcus; Iacobus marescalcus; Oddo de Monte Beliardo; Gaufridus de Caffran.
Aug. 1-31. John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, confirms under seal a gift made by his subject Garnerus Alamannus to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. The gift comprises land, bought by Garnerus from Iulianus de Faloisse, in which there is a lime kiln [... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1030-2, no. 632 (RRH no. 898)
year: 1219
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Mar. 1-31. [315] Raymond Rupen, dei gracia princeps Antiochenus, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed grant to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives them freedom to sell, buy, enter and leave with their own goods throughout his land, whether within Antioch or outside it, and to export and import by sea without paying dues [dreitura neque consuetudo] to his balivi, pactonarii and homines. Witnesses: Mansellus constabularius et maior Antiochie; Aymarus de Leron; GuilIelmus de Assardo; Amalricus de Crusi; Anfredus de Margato; Willelmus de Flechia dux Antiochie. The charter was drawn up by Jordanus cancellarius aule principalis.
Mar. 1-31. [315] Raymond Rupen, dei gracia princeps Antiochenus, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed grant to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives them freedom to sell, buy, enter and leave with their own goods throughout his land, whether within Antioch... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 41-2, no. 51 (RRH no. 921)
year: 1219
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: †*Dec. 25 1218 - Dec. 24 1219. Before or in Damietta. King John of Jerusalem grants hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, in augmentation of their coat-of-arms, a gold cross of Jerusalem over the black cross.
†*Dec. 25 1218 - Dec. 24 1219. Before or in Damietta. King John of Jerusalem grants hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, in augmentation of their coat-of-arms, a gold cross of Jerusalem over the black cross.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1037-8, no. 637
year: 1229
initiator: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans and his brothers
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 1-20. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers have given him the castle of Mesagne near Brindisi and the house of the late Margaritus in Brindisi in exchange for an annual rent of 6400 Saracen besants assigned on the cathena and funda of Acre and divided equally between them, although if the revenue of either the cathena or funda fail, the rent should be drawn from one or the other. The rent will be payable in 4 3-monthly instalments of 1600 besants. If the rent is not paid the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans has the right to take back the castle and house in southern Italy. Witnesses: Balyanus dominus Sidonis; Odo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Garnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eius; Aymarus, nepos fratris Aimarii; and others. [344]
Apr. 1-20. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers have given him the castle of Mesagne near Brindisi and the house of the late... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1107-10, no. 661 (RRH no. 1012)