year: 1112
initiator: Patriarch Arnulf of Jerusalem
recipient: Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 6 [Mart. 25?] – Apr. 26 [Apr. 21?]. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. On the day he is consecrated in the presence of Baldwin [rex] gloriosus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Patriarch Arnulf of Jerusalem confirms all that the poor brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem possess in his patriarchate. He especially grants them the tithes that rightfully belong to him on their lands. Signatories: Roggerius Liddensis episcopus; Aicardus, prior Templi Domini; Fulcherus, prior Montis Oliveti; Ansellus cantor; Girardus tessaurarius; Aremandus; Rainaldus; Stephanus; Fulco; Hugo; Hugo; Richoardus; Willelmus; Herbrandus; Reinerius, prior de S. Habraham; Gerimbaldus.
Apr. 6 [Mart. 25?] – Apr. 26 [Apr. 21?]. Jerusalem. In the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre. On the day he is consecrated in the presence of Baldwin [rex] gloriosus and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre, Patriarch Arnulf of Jerusalem confirms all that the poor brothers of the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:25-6, no. 25; Mayer, UKJ 1:176-7, no. 51 (RRH no. 68)
year: 1112
initiator: Evremar, archbishop of Caesarea
recipient: Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 18. Heuremarus Cesariensis archiepiscopus grants the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem an exemption from tithes throughout his archbishopric. Signatories: Euremarus archiepiscopus; Arnulfus Belvacensis; Vullelmus presbyter; Albertus presbyter; Stephanus prior; Ricardus acolitus, who wrote the charter ‘XV litteris rasis et suprascriptis.in decima linea’.
Jul. 18. Heuremarus Cesariensis archiepiscopus grants the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem an exemption from tithes throughout his archbishopric. Signatories: Euremarus archiepiscopus; Arnulfus Belvacensis; Vullelmus presbyter; Albertus presbyter; Stephanus prior; Ricardus acolitus, who wrote the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:28-9, no. 29 (RRH no. 65)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
129
year: 1112
initiator: Baldwin I
recipient: Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 20. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem, in the presence of Patriarch Arnulf, his canons, and many of Baldwin’s barones, makes a sealed eleemosinary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of Godfrey frater et predecessor meus, to the Hospital of St John [Hospitale fratrum pauperum] in Jerusalem, confirming all that it held on the day Patriarch Arnulf was consecrated. Signatories: Arnulfus patriarcha; Bernardus episcopus de Nazare; Rogerius Ramulensis episcopus; Aicardus prior Templi Domini; Arnaldus prior Montis Sion; Asellus cantor; Girardus thesaurarius; Arcmandus; Fulco; Willelmus subcentor; Rainerius prior de Sancto Habraham; Balduinus dei gracia rex; Simon ducis chonestabulus; Vgo Chostard dapifer; Gotafredus nepos regis; Romanus de Podio; Iohannes interpres; Otto Sancti Egidii; Albertus; Garinus de Uerno; Girardus cubicularius regis; Robertus sacerdos, who wrote the charter.
Jun. 20. Baldwin, dei gratia rex Iherusalem, in the presence of Patriarch Arnulf, his canons, and many of Baldwin’s barones, makes a sealed eleemosinary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of Godfrey frater et predecessor meus, to the Hospital of St John [Hospitale fratrum pauperum]... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:177-9, no. 52 (RRH no. 68a)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
136
year: 1113
initiator: Pope Paschal II
recipient: prelates and the faithful in Europe
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Paschal II recommends to the prelates and the faithful in Europe Arcelenus, who has been sent from Jerusalem by Geraldus, prepositus xenodochii, to collect alms for the Hospital.
Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Paschal II recommends to the prelates and the faithful in Europe Arcelenus, who has been sent from Jerusalem by Geraldus, prepositus xenodochii, to collect alms for the Hospital.
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:203, no. 1
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
135
year: 1113
initiator: Pope Paschal II
recipient: Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Paschal II writes [in Pie postulatio voluntatis] to Giraldus, institutor ac prepositus Ierosolimitani xenodochii, taking the hospital [xenodochium], situated in the city of Jerusalem next to the church of St John the Baptist, under papal protection. He confirms all acquisitions that have been and will be made by the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for the sustenance of pilgrims and the poor, including those gifts made by the patriarchs of Jerusalem and others. The Hospital is freed from the payment of tithes on harvests produced at its labour or expense. On the death of Giraldus only the professed brothers may elect his successor. Paschal confirms the Hospital’s right to all its possessions, in Asia as well as in Europe. He refers particularly to xenodochia sive ptochia at St Gilles, Asti, Pisa, Bari, Otranto, Taranto and Messina, which are to be subject to Giraldus and his successors.
Feb. 15. Benevento. Pope Paschal II writes [in Pie postulatio voluntatis] to Giraldus, institutor ac prepositus Ierosolimitani xenodochii, taking the hospital [xenodochium], situated in the city of Jerusalem next to the church of St John the Baptist, under papal protection. He confirms all... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:194-8, no. 1 (RRH no. 71)
year: 1115
initiator: Pons Tripolitanus episcopus
recipient: Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115. Pons Tripolitanus episcopus, following his predecessor Heribertus and with the advice of Berengar, bishop of Orange and papal legate, gives Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the tithe of all the land which Guillelmus Rostagni held and was possessed after him by Pontius de Medenes, from the castle called that of Gaucefredus de Agolt as far as Calamon, together with the parish church, with all parochial rights, including a baptistery, a cemetery, the oblations of the living and the dead, and all other churches within the bounds of that land. He also gives the church of St John the Baptist on Mont Pèlerin with the tithes of the mills of Guillelmus Beraldi, and the tithes of all possessions and goods which the Hospital of St John has throughout the diocese of Tripoli.
*Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115. Pons Tripolitanus episcopus, following his predecessor Heribertus and with the advice of Berengar, bishop of Orange and papal legate, gives Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the tithe of all the land which Guillelmus Rostagni held and was... more
sources: Paoli, Cod dipl 1:270, bolla no. 2 (RRH no. 78)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
186
year: 1118
initiator: Pierre archevêque d'Apamée
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *May 6. Pierre archevêque d’Apamée confirms everything the count of Tripoli and his feudatories have given the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
*May 6. Pierre archevêque d’Apamée confirms everything the count of Tripoli and his feudatories have given the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:36, no. 43 (RRH no. 85a)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
187
year: 1118
initiator: Roger, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 4. Roger, dei gratia princebs Antiochenus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made in the principality of Antioch [in omni regno Antiocheno] to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the gift made by Bohemond [of Taranto] of 3 casalia in Montana Antiochie. He confirms his own gift of houses in the city of Antioch with a petia of land and of a shop [statio] in the platea of the city, which he gave to dompnus Guiraldus when he was in Jerusalem. He confirms the gifts of a casale in the territory of Harenc by Rogerius de Florentia; a casale in terra Capharta by Bonable; a casale in the territory of Delthium by Robertus; and of villani throughout his lands by milites. Signatories: Rogerius princeps Antiochenus; Wido Fraisnel; Robertus de S. Laudo; Petrus subdiaconus, who wrote the charter.
Jun. 4. Roger, dei gratia princebs Antiochenus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made in the principality of Antioch [in omni regno Antiocheno] to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the gift made by Bohemond [of Taranto] of 3 casalia in... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:38, no. 45 (RRH no. 86)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
189
year: 1119
initiator: Pope Calixtus II
recipient: Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 19. St Gilles. Pope Calixtus II, addressing Giraldus, institutor ac prepositus of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem [Ierosolimitanum xenodochium], confirms the gift made in Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115 by Bishop Pons of Tripoli, and the privileges conceded by his predecessor Paschal II and the bishops of the patriarchates of Jerusalem and Antioch, together with donations made in Europe and Asia. He repeats the rights granted by Paschal II.
Jun. 19. St Gilles. Pope Calixtus II, addressing Giraldus, institutor ac prepositus of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem [Ierosolimitanum xenodochium], confirms the gift made in Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115 by Bishop Pons of Tripoli, and the privileges conceded by his predecessor Paschal II and... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:199-201, no. 2 (RRH no. 88)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
191
year: 1119
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 30. [or 1120]. Baldwin, dei gratia Iherosolimorum rex IIus, ‘quo deus per signum sancte crucis dedit victoriam sue christianitati in terra Sirie suoque regno nobis commisso’, confirms the privilege issued by his predecessor and relation [consanguineus] King Baldwin I [20 Jun. 1112] to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and further confirms all the Hospital’s possessions in his kingdom. Signatories : Paganus cancellarius ; Rotbertus vicecomes Acconis; Radulfus de Fontanellis; Vgo de Pazence; Anfredus de Toronis; Andreas de Teirall; Johannes cubicularius. In the presence of: Petrus Barchinonensis; Bertrandus frater de Monte Peregrino; Poncius presbiter; frater Aicilinus.
Dec. 30. [or 1120]. Baldwin, dei gratia Iherosolimorum rex IIus, ‘quo deus per signum sancte crucis dedit victoriam sue christianitati in terra Sirie suoque regno nobis commisso’, confirms the privilege issued by his predecessor and relation [consanguineus] King Baldwin I [20 Jun. 1112] to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:220-2, no. 83 (RRH no. 90a)