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
1761
year: 1217
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Aug. 1-31. John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. He gives his barbacan [barbacana], which stretches from the wall near the house of the senescalcus as far as the gate of Gaufridus Tortus and separates the barbacan of the senescalcus from this barbacan, which is situated between the two city walls. Witnesses: Radulfus regni senescalcus; Iacobus marescalcus; Oddo de Monte Beliardo; Gaufridus de Caffran; Rohardus de Cayphas.
Aug. 1-31. John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus et comes Brene, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. He gives his barbacan [barbacana], which stretches from the wall near the house of the senescalcus as far as the gate of Gaufridus Tortus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1032-3, no. 633 (RRH no. 899)
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)
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
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1861
year: 1220
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Oct. 27. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms for the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans the sale to them by the comes de Hennenberch, his wife Beatrix and son Otto of Castellum Regis with all its dependencies, except for the casale called Ihazon, with the consent of King John of Jerusalem, whose sealed charter the pope has seen.
Oct. 27. Lateran. Pope Honorius III confirms for the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans the sale to them by the comes de Hennenberch, his wife Beatrix and son Otto of Castellum Regis with all its dependencies, except for the casale called Ihazon, with the consent of... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 44-5, no. 54 (RRH no. 934)
year: 1220
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Oto comes de Hennebeck, his wife domna Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Iocelinus/Gocelinus, and their son Oto
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: May 30-31. Acre. John, dei gratia Latinorum Iherusalem rex decimus, records under seal that with his consent Oto comes de Hennebeck, his wife domna Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Iocelinus/Gocelinus, and their son Oto have sold in his presence and in that of his curia to frater Harmannus magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Teutonicorum Iherusalem and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans of Jerusalem Castellum Regis with its dependencies, except for the casale called Ihazon, for 7000 marcae argenti boni et legitimi and 2000 Saracen besants. A further 3250 besants is to be paid by the magister and brothers to settle a debt to domnus Guillermus de Amigdala, who was married to the sister of Beatrix. The dependencies and casalia of Castellum Regis are specified: Tersyha, Carphasome/Cafarsome, Samohete, Geelin, Zoenite, Beletun, Tarphyle/Tarphile, Rasabde, Supheye, Cafara/Caphara, Noseoquie, Danehyle/Danehile, Lebeine/Lebeyne, Iubie, Bethera, Habelye, Amca, Gez, Clil and half of Noie, Fasoce, Acbara, Tayeretrane/Tayeretrame, Tayerebika, Fennes, Carsilie, Serouh, Gabatye/Gabatie, Horfeis, Roeis, Camsara, Cassie, Deleha, Derbasta, Raheb, Ezefer, Berzei and a third of the feodum of Sanctus Georgius, the dependencies and casalia of which are Arket, Yanot, Cabra, Meblie, Saphet, Lemezera, Kemelie and a third of the casale of Bokehel, together with a third of the assisia attached to the feodum, namely 266 and two-thirds besants, being a third of [the rent of] 800 besants assigned on the cathena of Acre. This rent is surrendered by the brothers to the king. Oto and Beatrix also sell an assisia of 2000 Saracen besants assigned on the cathena of Acre. The sale covers all these properties, whether or not they are in the hands of the Sarraceni, but the brothers surrender to the king their rights to those possessions which are in Muslim hands. Oto and Beatrix sell the house in Acre that had belonged to comes Iocelinus. It is bordered on the east by a lane [ruella], on the west by the cloistered house belonging to the abbot of Mt Tabor, on the south by the public way and on the north by the house of Rohardus domnus Cayphe. If there are other houses in Tyre of Acre that should have been included in this inventory, the magister and brothers can apply to the royal court, where they will receive justice according to custom [plenum ius secundum consuetudines]. King John records that for his agreement he has received 500 marchae argenti from the magister and brothers. Witnesses: Odo de Montebliardo regni constabilis; Radulfus Tyberiadensis regni senescalcus; Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Garnerus Alemannus; Gilo de Beritho; Rohardus de Cayphas; Gaufridus de Cafran; Haimo Alemannus; Danyhel de Malenbec.
May 30-31. Acre. John, dei gratia Latinorum Iherusalem rex decimus, records under seal that with his consent Oto comes de Hennebeck, his wife domna Beatrix, the daughter of the late comes Iocelinus/Gocelinus, and their son Oto have sold in his presence and in that of his curia to frater Harmannus... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1041-52, no. 639 (RRH no. 934)
year: 1220
initiator: John of Brienne and the High Court [sui barones et fideles], Otto comes de Hennemberc, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of Ioscelinus comes, and their son Otto
recipient: Hermannus de Salza magister domus Theutonicorum and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: May 30. Acre. In the presence of King John of Jerusalem and the High Court [sui barones et fideles], Otto comes de Hennemberc, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of Ioscelinus comes, and their son Otto sell under seal to Hermannus de Salza magister domus Theutonicorum and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans all the inheritance of Beatrix in the kingdom of Jerusalem for 7000 marchae argenti and 2000 besants. The brothers of St Mary will pay off the debt of 3250 besants owed [to] dominus Guillelmus de Mandelia and will pay the king 500 marchae argenti. Witnesses: dominus Radulfus de Tyberiade senescalcus regni Ierosolimitani; dominus Wernerus de Egisheim; cognatus eius dominus Haymo; dominus Guillelmus de Beryto; dominus Rohardus de Caypha camerarius; frater eius dominus Ioffridus de Caffra; dominus Henricus de Brenne; dominus Albertus frater eius; dominus Henricus de Gebwylre; dominus Henricus de Ruwach and others.
May 30. Acre. In the presence of King John of Jerusalem and the High Court [sui barones et fideles], Otto comes de Hennemberc, his wife Beatrix, the daughter of Ioscelinus comes, and their son Otto sell under seal to Hermannus de Salza magister domus Theutonicorum and brothers of the Hospital of St... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 42-3, no. 52 (RRH no. 933)
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1841
year: 1220
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Frater Harmannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Mar. 1-28. [320] Damietta. John, de gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, records under seal that when frater Harmandus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans surrendered to him half of the spoil they had gained in the capture of Damietta, he promised them that this would not create a prejudicial precedent. Witnesses: Radulfus Tyberiadensis regni Ierusalem senescalcus; Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Odo de Montebeliardo: Garnerus Alemannus; Gilo de Beritho; Gaufridus de Cafram; Roardus de Cayphas.
Mar. 1-28. [320] Damietta. John, de gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, records under seal that when frater Harmandus magister and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans surrendered to him half of the spoil they had gained in the capture of Damietta, he promised them that this... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1038-40, no. 638 (RRH no. 930)