RRR: Eleemosynary grant
491
year: 1149
initiator: Raymond of Poitiers, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 1. Raymond [of Poitiers], Dei gratia Antiochenus princeps, with the agreement of his wife Constancia, only daughter of Prince Bohemond II, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms all that Bohemond II, his wife’s father, and Tancred and other princes and barones of Antioch gave in alms to the Order. He refers especially to a boat [grippus] on the Lake [of Antioch] with that freedom [of use] that Adam de Guirchia castellanus and his other barones possessed, and to the house built in Antioch by Barutellus and his wife Sarracena, which was to pass to the Order after the death of Barutellus. Raymond confirms gifts that would be made of casalia and gastinae, and all to be given in alms, provided that the fiefs of knights [feodum militis] are not diminished so that the curia loses servicium. He lists in Antioch: a house with a garden next to it near the church of St John Chrysostom; a cavuta in the vicus of the Amalfitans; and a little house [domumcula] in the vicus of St Paul; outside Antioch, the casalia of Assis, Ursan and Melessin given by Bohemond [of Taranto]; the casale of Balilas in the territory of Harenc; the casale of Churar in the territory of Aronia; the casale of Cizenburg in the territory of Turbassellum; before Tilium the gastina of Aganir and the casalia of Gadir and Ubre; the casale of Sarata in the territory of Mamistra; the casale of Muserac in the territory of Cafardam. Raymond gives the Hospital the freedom to import and export, buy and sell throughout his land without paying dues [consuetudines/ exactio curie]. Witnesses: Johannes cancellarius, who wrote the charter; Rogerius constabularies; Leo Maiopoli dux; Petrus Armoini castellanus; Schivardus dapifer;Petrus Salvarici pincerna; Garinus Malmut marescalcus; Willelmus Tirelli marescalcus; Symon frater ejus; Petrus vicecomes.
Feb. 1. Raymond [of Poitiers], Dei gratia Antiochenus princeps, with the agreement of his wife Constancia, only daughter of Prince Bohemond II, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms all that Bohemond II, his wife’s father, and Tancred and other... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:143-4, no. 183 [62] (RRH no. 253)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
507
year: 1150
initiator: Robert archbishop of Nazareth
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 27. Robert archevêque de Nazareth exempts the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem from the payment of tithes on cereals, vines, vegetables and animals throughout his province, with the exception of the see of Tiberias. Witnesses: Reynier évêque de Sébaste; Gedouin évêque de Paneas.
*Nov. 27. Robert archevêque de Nazareth exempts the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem from the payment of tithes on cereals, vines, vegetables and animals throughout his province, with the exception of the see of Tiberias. Witnesses: Reynier évêque de Sébaste; Gedouin évêque de Paneas.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:151-2, no. 196 (RRH no. 259a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
519
year: 1151
initiator: Flandina de …
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1150 – Dec. 24 1151. With the consent of Raimundus de Margun, [Count Raymond of Tripoli], his wife Hodierna and his son Raimundus, and with the advice and agreement of their barones, Flandina de ...., makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She gives all the houses she has in Archas; a garden; her half of Teileliout, together with the other half that Willelmus de Grillon held in feodum from her [and her husband]; a casale called Bucofou, of which she held two parts and Willelmus the third in feodum from her [and her husband]; the 3 casalia of Jabriel, Bebeniz and Eiolaz in the mountain of Archas. She has also given the [feodum] held by Willelmus de Grillon from her [and her husband], consisting of his houses in Archas, a garden and the casale of Bethmellas on the mountain. Witnesses: Arnaudus de Crest constabularius Tripolis; Guillelmus [de Lunel] maresqualqus; Guillelmus Rainoardus; Rainoardus filius ejus dominus Tortose; Silvius Rothbertus; Gillebertus [de Podio Lauren]tii; Guillelmus Porcelet; Bertrannus Porcelet filius ejus; Herbertus de Cabreria; Guillelmus de [Crat]; Ugo sine censu; Guillelmus Embriac; Guillelmus Arvei; Petrus de Liveriis; Guillelmus de [Trans]; Guillelmus de Joquis; Ugo de Rossillon; Bertrannus de Merguil; Rogerius de Colea; Pontius de [Sura]; Guillelmus Ducis vicecomes Tripolis; Petrus de Munferrar; Raimundus La[mber]tus; [.......] de Clapers; Arnulfus castellanus Archis; Bertrannus de Guilers vicomes Archis. Count Raymond of Tripoli ordered Radulfus Carnotensis cancellarius suus to affix his seal.
Dec. 25 1150 – Dec. 24 1151. With the consent of Raimundus de Margun, [Count Raymond of Tripoli], his wife Hodierna and his son Raimundus, and with the advice and agreement of their barones, Flandina de ...., makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She gives all the... more
sources: Richard, ‘Le comté de Tripoli dans les chartes du fonds des Porcellet’, pp. 366-9, no. 1
year: 1152
initiator: Robertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 5. Robertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula remit 100 of the 500 besants owed them annually by the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The remaining 400 will be paid 4 times a year, 100 each on the Feasts of Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, All Saints and Christmas. If payment is not made within 40 days Robert and his heirs can reoccupy the land until the rent is paid. In return for the remission, Raimundus magister and the Hospital have, at the request of Robertus and Odula, purchased the casale of Teira, which is next to Calanson, from Pisellus de casale S. Egidii, his wife Arsen, his sons Dudo/Dudonis and Johannes, and Agnes, the wife of Dudo, for 1,000 besants, with the agreement of Gualterius Maledoctus and his wife Milisendis. Gualterius Maledoctus promises that he will demand no service for the casale from the Hospital, in return for which he receives 400 besants from Robertus de casale S. Egidii. Dudo, the son of Pisellus is made a vassal [homo] of Gualterius, paying each year 250 besants in return for the Hospital’s assurance that it will demand no service from the casale. The casale is then handed to the Hospital and the master of the Hospital takes possession of it. Witnesses: Gualterius Maledoctus; uxor ejus Milessendis; Pisellus de casali S. Egidii; uxor ejus Arsen; Dudo suus filius; uxor ejus Agnes; Godardus de Bufles; uxor ejus Orable; Johannes filius Piselli; Nicholaus de Arsur; Alaen de Arsur; Fulco Rufus de Laodicia; Robertus de casali S. Egidii; uxor ejus Odula; filia ejus Elisabeth; Stephanus de Napulis; Stephanus Audax; Ansquetinus Nortmannus; Lericus suus filius; Rainerius vicecomes and many others. R. magister Hospitalis then puts R. de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula in possession of the casale of Teira, on their assurance that they will defend the Hospital against any challenge to their remission of the 100 besants. If they cannot, the Hospital will recoccupy the casale, returning the 400 besants Robertus spent on the acquisition of Teira and paying the original rent of 500 besants for the land of Emaus. Witnesses: Gualterius Maledoctus; Godardus de Bufles; Guido filius Nortmanni de S. Georgio; Rotbertus de Pinqueni; Erbertus de Arcu Jude; Guibertus Papah; Radulfus Bordin; Folco nepos Bancelini; Petrus Sepiarius; Boimundus frater Girardi de Acon; Gualterius nepos Roberti de casali S. Egidii; R. de casali S. Egidii; of the brother priests of the Hospital, Nicolaus; Stephanus; Petrus de Gap; Girardus Mainardi; of the lay brothers of the Hospital, Berengarius preceptor; Geraldus tesaurarius; Enricus pincerna; Girbertus de Camera and many others.
Feb. 5. Robertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula remit 100 of the 500 besants owed them annually by the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The remaining 400 will be paid 4 times a year, 100 each on the Feasts of Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, All Saints and Christmas. If payment... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:155-7, no. 202 (RRH no. 274)
year: 1152
initiator: Maurinus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 6. Tripoli. In the church of St Mary. In the presence of Cardinal Guido of Florence, the papal legate, and Balduinus archiepiscopus Cesaree, Maurinus becomes a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Raimundus magister. He intends to enter the Hospital before death. Meanwhile, he gives himself body and soul to the Hospital, together with all his property when he dies. If he marries and has heirs, they will inherit only his wife’s property. He also leaves 100 besants each to a nephew and niece in the West, the children of his sister Guillelma, which will be delivered to them by the Hospital. Should they die their shares will go the Hospital. Guido of Florence confirms the deed.
Jun. 6. Tripoli. In the church of St Mary. In the presence of Cardinal Guido of Florence, the papal legate, and Balduinus archiepiscopus Cesaree, Maurinus becomes a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Raimundus magister. He intends to enter the Hospital before death.... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:209-10, no. 6 (RRH no. 275)
year: 1152
initiator: Mauricius Montis Regalis possessor et dominus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1151 – Dec. 24 1152. Mauricius Montis Regalis possessor et dominus, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem properties in his lordship, comprising: the casale called Benisalem; a Surianus called Caissardus filius Tamini, with all his relations and property; a house, situated between his house and the house of the viscount of Nablus; some land, situated between the vineyard of Seguinus and the land of Guillelmus Asinus, on which to plant vines; a tithe of all goods and loot he takes from the Muslims [Sarraceni], whether they have truces with him or not, once the [cathedral church] of St Mary has had its tithe; a casale called Cansir, situated in the land of Moab, in the territory of Cracum; a tower at Cracum, situated on the left hand side as one enters through the castle gate, and a barbican, situated between two walls so that it extends from that tower to the tower of St Mary; a boat [navis] to transport whatever the Hospitallers want across the Dead Sea without the payment of any dues; land next to the vineyard of Johannes Castellanus, bordered by the Great Road [magnum iter] and the vineyard of Mauricius. Witnesses: Johannes castellanus; Seguinus; Rabellus; Stephanus de Arens; Ayraldus castellanus Montis Regalis; Martinus vicecomes; Johannes Tiberiadis; Assenardus frater Templi Domini; Johannes Crassus; Gauterius Parmentarius; Simon de la Carta. The charter was drawn up and written by Reinardus capellanus.
Dec. 25 1151 – Dec. 24 1152. Mauricius Montis Regalis possessor et dominus, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem properties in his lordship, comprising: the casale called Benisalem; a Surianus called Caissardus filius Tamini, with all his relations and property; a house, situated between his... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:160, no. 207 (RRH no. 279)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
550
year: 1153
initiator: Wilelmus II de Buris
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Octob. 28. Dominus W. de Buris makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, giving an entire platea, which stretches from the house of the Hospital [in Tiberias] to the house of Petrus gener Johannis Veniciani. William also confirms the eleemosynary gift made by Petrus Godefridus of his house, situated next to the Hospital, with its platea, and the house and cortile of Johannes Bufle, and the curia of Rossellus Bohcerus. Witnesses: dominus Gromundus; Louis Burellus; Robertus de Turci; Guarinus de Belei; Ubertus; Aimericus de Porta; Albertus; Guolferius; Girardus de S. Jacobo; Vivianus; Balduinus de Rama; Esquare miles; Aimericus.
Octob. 28. Dominus W. de Buris makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, giving an entire platea, which stretches from the house of the Hospital [in Tiberias] to the house of Petrus gener Johannis Veniciani. William also confirms the eleemosynary gift made by Petrus... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:168-9, no. 219 (RRH no. 283)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
541
year: 1153
initiator: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: c. 1125 – Jul. 8 1153 (prob.c. 1130). Raimont serf des povres de Crist et garde de l’Ospital de Jerusalem/Raymundus servus pauperum Christi et custos Hospitalis Jerosolimitani promulgates a Rule for his Order.
c. 1125 – Jul. 8 1153 (prob.c. 1130). Raimont serf des povres de Crist et garde de l’Ospital de Jerusalem/Raymundus servus pauperum Christi et custos Hospitalis Jerosolimitani promulgates a Rule for his Order.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:62-8, no. 70; 4:242, no. 70 (RRH no. 111a)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
561
year: 1154
initiator: Pope Anastasius IV
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 21. Lateran. In the letter Christiane fidei religio Pope Anastasius IV renews the privileges of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, gives it the right to have its own priests and frees it from the authority of bishops.
Oct. 21. Lateran. In the letter Christiane fidei religio Pope Anastasius IV renews the privileges of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, gives it the right to have its own priests and frees it from the authority of bishops.
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:130-5; and see pp. 104-30 (RRH no. 294)
year: 1154
initiator: Hugo, Cesaree Palestine dominus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. Hugues seigneur de Césarée gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem part of the land where the Suriens were accustomed to thresh wheat. The land adjoins the Order’s garden at Caco.
*Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. Hugues seigneur de Césarée gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem part of the land where the Suriens were accustomed to thresh wheat. The land adjoins the Order’s garden at Caco.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:171, no. 223 (RRH no. 298a)