year: 1140
initiator: Patriarch Ralph of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *1135 – Nov. 30 1140. Ralph, second Latin patriarch of Antioch, confirms the gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by a woman named Richilde of a house that returns the rent [cense] of 1 besant.
*1135 – Nov. 30 1140. Ralph, second Latin patriarch of Antioch, confirms the gift to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by a woman named Richilde of a house that returns the rent [cense] of 1 besant.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:92, no. 108 (RRH no. 162a)
RRR: Renounciation/surrendering of properties
397
year: 1140
initiator: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
recipient: Count Raymond Berenguer IV of Barcelona
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 16. On a visit to Iberia, Raimundus Ospitalis venerandus magister/licet indignus Ospitalis Iherusalem custos, surrenders, although with certain retentions and conditions, to Count Raymond Berenguer IV of Barcelona the third of the kingdom of Aragon left to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in the last testament of King Alfonso I. He does so on the advice and at the command of the patriarch of Jerusalem.
Sept. 16. On a visit to Iberia, Raimundus Ospitalis venerandus magister/licet indignus Ospitalis Iherusalem custos, surrenders, although with certain retentions and conditions, to Count Raymond Berenguer IV of Barcelona the third of the kingdom of Aragon left to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:111-12, no. 136 (RRH no. 197a)
year: 1140
initiator: Robert de Loges
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Mar. 12. On the advice of Princess Alice of Antioch and of his wife Hodierne, Robert de Loges gives [the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] a gastina called Horari, with a church.
*Mar. 12. On the advice of Princess Alice of Antioch and of his wife Hodierne, Robert de Loges gives [the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem] a gastina called Horari, with a church.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:109, no. 133 (RRH no. 193a)
year: 1141
initiator: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
recipient: Robertus Casalis Sancti Egidii and his wife
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 3. Nablus. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records and seals an agreement, arbitrated in his presence in Jerusalem and Nablus and made between the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Robertus Casalis Sancti Egidii and his wife, with the consent of Roardus vicecomes and his wife Gilla, and of King Fulk and Queen Melisende. Robertus and his wife give the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Raimundus eiusdem domus magister and its brothers the land of Emaus with its casalia, just as Robertus had held it as a feudum from Roardus and his wife. In return the brothers of the Hospital will pay Robertus and his heirs each year a census of 250 besants at Easter or within 40 days and another 250 besants at the Feast of All Saints. The land will revert to Robertus if the Hospitallers fail to pay, but Robertus can, if he wishes, make an eleemosyinary grant to the brothers of up to 100 of these besants, or sell or commute them. Such an act will be confirmed by Roardus as an eleemosynary gift. The remaining 400 besants will continue to be paid. Witnesses: Robertus archiepiscopus Nazareth; Rogerius episcopus Sancti Georgii; Gaufridus abbas Templi Domini; of the barones, Willielmus de Burris; Roardus vicecomes; Robertus Casalis Sancti Egidii, and many others; of the brothers of the Hospital, Raimundus Palacii; Stephanus Capelle; Petrus thesaurarius; Raimundus; Girardus pincerna and many others; of other witnesses, Ramatensis Rainerius; Robertus de Frandolio; Constantinus decanus; Milo clericus; Gaufridus de Aquulea; Rainaldus de Monte Laudinis; Tosetus. Nicholaus presbyter Hispaniae wrote the charter.
Feb. 3. Nablus. Patriarch William of Jerusalem records and seals an agreement, arbitrated in his presence in Jerusalem and Nablus and made between the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Robertus Casalis Sancti Egidii and his wife, with the consent of Roardus vicecomes and his wife... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:328-31, 347-8, nos. 143, 164 (RRH no. 201)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
411
year: 1141
initiator: Joscelin II, count of Edessa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: 1141. [52] After a dispute over the boundaries of the casale of Cisemburc, Joscelin, Dei gratia comes Edessanus, with the agreement of his wife Countess Beatrix and his son Goscelinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the Hospitallers in their possession of the casale, which they had been given by King Baldwin and which their rustici may continue to cultivate in the accustomed manner. The charter, which is dated in the pontificate of Franco Tulippis archipresul and Prince Raymond of Antioch, is drawn up by Radulfus Carnotensis cancellarius comitis. Witnesses: Rogerius constabularies; Hubertus maresqualcus; Isembardus castellanus; Alduinus de Sirode; Berardus; Guarinus de Belci; Gilduinus; Herbertus; Petrus de Tilleto; Willelmus de Guaisia; Buvo Mercator; Bernardus Berruarius; Girardus Bedo.
1141. [52] After a dispute over the boundaries of the casale of Cisemburc, Joscelin, Dei gratia comes Edessanus, with the agreement of his wife Countess Beatrix and his son Goscelinus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the Hospitallers in their... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:112, no. 137 (RRH no. 206)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
414
year: 1142
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1141 [or 1143] – Aug. 31 1142 [or 1144]. Raymond II, Poncii comitis filius, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, records that he has become a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to which he makes a sealed eleemosynary grant. He gives the Hospital Raphania and Mons Ferrandus with all feudal rights [feodales], with liege lordship [dominatio et ligietas] over all men, knights and burgesses [burgenses], having property there, together with full rights of lordship over Mardabech and in the fisheries [piscaria] of Chamele from Chades to Resclausa. He also gives full lordship over Cratum, castellum Bochee, Felitum and Lacum. He makes the gift of Cratum with the agreement of Willelmus de Crato, his wife Adelasia and son Bertrandus Hugo, to whom he has given in exchange, in the presence of all his curia, the Cavea Davidis Siri with the full powers of a Ra’is in the mountain district [cum omni raisagio montanee] [53] and the feodum of Pons Willelmus, consisting of 2 knights’ fiefs [caballariae] of land and 600 besants, provided by himself, his barones and the bishop of Tripoli, who have each given 200 besants. In addition Willelmus de Crato will be able to draw 7 besants year for 10 years, starting this August, from each knight’s fee [caballaria] in the mountain district. Raymond bought Felicium and Lacum from Gislebertus de Podio Laurentii and his wife Dagolth for 1,000 besants. With the agreement of his mother Cecilia comitissa, his wife Hodierna, his son Raimundus and his brother Philippus, Raymond adds that in military engagements booty will only be shared with him when he is present. He allows the Suriani of Cratum exemption from taxation [jura et consuetudines] on all they buy and sell throughout his county. Witnesses: Geraldus episcopus Tripolis; Willelmus episcopus Tortose; B. archiepiscopus Albarie; Rainerius constabularius; Fulcrandus marescalcus; Willelmus Embriacus; Willelmus Rainoardus; Joscelinus de Cavo Monte; Silvius Rotbertus; Willelmus Porcelletus; Radulfus de Fontanellis; Raimundus de Fonte Erecto; Radulfus Viridis; Pipinus et others, all barones; of the burgenses, Pontius de Sura; G. Isnelli; P. Geraldi; S. Monacus; R. Lamberti; Willelmus Rotllandi; P. Girbaldi; B. Aurifex; Ph. Burgensis; P. Andreae and many others. If necessity leads Count Raymond or his men to take refuge in any Hospitaller castles they will do not damage to them or challenge Hospitaller ownership. With the agreement of Hodierna his wife, his son Raimundus, his brother Philippus and his barones and men, Raymond makes another eleemosynary grant, confirming the gift by Galterius de Margato and his wife Gisla of a walled garden, together with a quarry [spatia locorum ad trahendos lapides apta]. The gifts are made into the hands of Frater Raimundus Hospitalis magister and the brothers Rotbertus comes Alverniensis; Gislabertus Malemannus; Petrus Montis Peregrini prior and other brothers. Raymond, per Deum Tripolis comes, confirms, that he will not enter into truces with the Muslims without the advice and agreement of the Hospitallers. The charter was drawn up by Petrus comitis cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1141 [or 1143] – Aug. 31 1142 [or 1144]. Raymond II, Poncii comitis filius, Dei gratia comes Tripolis, records that he has become a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to which he makes a sealed eleemosynary grant. He gives the Hospital Raphania and Mons Ferrandus with all... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:116-18, no. 144 (RRH no. 212)
year: 1143
initiator: Patriarch William of Jerusalem
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1142 – Dec. 24 1143. Patriarch William of Jerusalem gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a church in agro qui Acheldamach dicitur, where pilgrims are buried, with the whole graveyard as measured out by old Suriani in the patriarch’s presence. Witnesses: of the patriarchal clerks, Ernesius domini patriarche nepos et cancellarius; Wichardus capellanus; Amelius diaconus; Alexander; Godefridus; Helias, who wrote the charter; of the brothers of the Hospital, Raimundus magister; Petrus Willelmi clericus, who began to build the church; Stefanus sacerdos; Stefanus Capelle; Haimo prior S. Aegidii and many others.
Dec. 25 1142 – Dec. 24 1143. Patriarch William of Jerusalem gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a church in agro qui Acheldamach dicitur, where pilgrims are buried, with the whole graveyard as measured out by old Suriani in the patriarch’s presence. Witnesses: of the patriarchal clerks,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:121-2, no. 150 (RRH no. 215)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
434
year: 1143
initiator: Pope Celestine II
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 9. Lateran. Pope Celestine II writes to Raimundus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Because disputes have arisen, not only in the kingdom of Jerusalem but elsewhere, in relation to a hospital [hospitale] in Jerusalem built to receive German poor pilgrims, the pope subjects this hospital, its prior and those serving in it, to the Hospital of St John.
Dec. 9. Lateran. Pope Celestine II writes to Raimundus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Because disputes have arisen, not only in the kingdom of Jerusalem but elsewhere, in relation to a hospital [hospitale] in Jerusalem built to receive German poor pilgrims, the... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 169-71, no. 50 (RRH no. 214)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
418
year: 1143
initiator: Pope Innocent II
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 27 1138 – Mar. 27 1143. Lateran. Pope Innocent II grants Raymundus magister Iherosolimitani xenodochii and his successors the following privileges. No brother can be moved or retained without permission of the government of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. No one should be hindered from joining the Order. The brothers are encouraged to be obedient to their masters.
Mar. 27 1138 – Mar. 27 1143. Lateran. Pope Innocent II grants Raymundus magister Iherosolimitani xenodochii and his successors the following privileges. No brother can be moved or retained without permission of the government of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. No one should be hindered from... more
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 1:210-12, no. 4
year: 1144
initiator: Hugo de Sancto Abraham
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1143 – Dec. 24 1144. Hugues seigneur du lieu de S. Abraham gives 3 casalia to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
*Dec. 25 1143 – Dec. 24 1144. Hugues seigneur du lieu de S. Abraham gives 3 casalia to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:129, no. 158 (RRH no. 228a)