RRR: Eleemosynary grant
809
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 11. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Gibertus venerabilis magister and his successors. He gives Bilbais [Bulbesium] with everything the inhabitants of the city and its territory possess, all its inhabitants and as much of the cultivated and uncultivated land extending towards Syria and the sea that with Bilbais itself will return 100000 old besants [bisantii vetera] a year. He adds a further grant of 50000 old besants a year, to be raised in 10 Egyptian cities: 5000 each from Old Cairo [in Babylone], Thanes, Damietta, the insula Mall., Alexandria, Chus, Suana, Whe, Ahideph and Fun. In each of these cities the Hospital is to have one of the better houses or palatia after the king has made his choice. And if the treasure of the mulanus and those in other cities and ville come into the king’s hands without the use of force, he gives a tithe of the treasure of Cairo [Caharium], other cities and the land. If, on the other hand, force has to be employed, the Hospital will receive a tithe only after the half owing to the king according to the law of war [secundum militares iusticias] has been subtracted, although the magister and brothers will also have their due share of the spoils of war [per militias partes]. In return the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, its magister and brothers, will provide 500 milites and the same number of well armed turcopoli for the expedition. They will muster at Larriz and will report to the marescalcus or the comestabulus. If the troops provided are more or less than those specified, the rewards for the Hospital mentioned above will be adjusted proportionately. In whatever future expedition the brothers of the Hospital display their banner [vexillum] they will enjoy all the spoil, unless the king is himself present in person. This applies to future [expeditions], if [Egypt] is not taken and restored to Christianity. Witnesses: Fridericus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; Aitardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Rodulfus Bethleemiticus expiscopus; Willermus Aconensis episcopus; Gualterus princeps Galilee; Hugo domnus Ibelini; [domnus Vn]fredus de Torone; Willelmus marescalcus; domnus Milo de Plancei; domnus Gormundus de Tyberiade; Guago de Noua Uilla; Godefridus de Bremai; Gui de Maneriis. The charter was written by Radulfus episcopus Bethleemiticus regisque cancellarius.
Oct. 11. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Gibertus venerabilis magister and his successors. He gives Bilbais [Bulbesium] with everything the inhabitants of the city and its... more
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
839
year: 1169
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 20. Acre. With the agreement of his prelates and barones, Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal his eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the souls of his father, mother and brother King Baldwin [III], to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Gibertus magister of Bilbais [Bulbesium], the possessions of its inhabitants, the inhabitants themselves, and as much of the cultivated and uncultivated land, extending from the neighbourhood of Bilbais towards Siria and the sea, that with Bilbais itself will return 150000 old besants [bizantii vetera] a year. But excluded from this gift will be all Christians, of whatever nation, whom Amalric has freed from their servile condition. [119] Witnesses: Radulfus episcopus Bethleem; Philippus magister Templi; Gualterius senescallus Templi; frater Radulfus Boch; frater Ermio de Asio; Unfredus comestabilus regis; Milo de Planci senescallus regis; Willelmus marescallus regis; Gormundus de Tyberiade; Guido de Scandalione; Gerardus de Pogeio; Rohardus tunc temporis castellanus Ierusalem; and others. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus episcopus Bethleem regisque cancellarius.
Aug. 20. Acre. With the agreement of his prelates and barones, Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, confirms under seal his eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the souls of his father, mother and brother King Baldwin [III], to the Hospital of St John of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:591-5, no. 341 (RRH no. 466)
year: 1170
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 29 - Dec. 18. In the county of Tripoli. To prevent the loss of the castles [castra] of Archas and Gibelacar, which have been destroyed by an earthquake, Amalric, dei gratia Ierosolimorum rex Latinorum quintus, Tripolitanum comitatum procurans, records under seal that he has given them to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Gibertus venerabilis magister. The Hospitallers will restore them. Their possession of the castles, together with the servicia and hominium owed by homines in their domains, is guaranteed in the future. He gives the Hospitallers the right to enjoy the spoils of war gained from the Saraceni without any subtraction, unless he himself is present on campaign. If the count of Tripoli [Raymond III], who is a prisoner, should dispute these grants King Amalric will defend the Hospitallers. If the count is released from captivity King Amalric will ask him to confirm the gift. If he does not and the county reverts by hereditary right to the king, the grants will be confirmed and renewed. Amalric confirms all gifts previously made to the Order by the count and his predecessors. Witnesses: Gumbaldus electus Tripolitanus; Raimundus Prouincialis precentor ecclesię Tripolitane; Seierius castellanus Tripolitanus; Bertranus Porculus; Erradius; Guillelmus vicecomes Tripolitanus; Arbertus de Montiniaco; Pontius de Suiura; Raimundus de Suiura; Ridellus; Guerricus de Archis; of the barones of the land of Jerusalem, domnus Barisanus; Hugo Mimart; Guido de Maneriis; Philippus Rufus.
Jun. 29 - Dec. 18. In the county of Tripoli. To prevent the loss of the castles [castra] of Archas and Gibelacar, which have been destroyed by an earthquake, Amalric, dei gratia Ierosolimorum rex Latinorum quintus, Tripolitanum comitatum procurans, records under seal that he has given them to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:601-5, no. 346 (RRH no. 477)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
900
year: 1173
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex, confirms under seal the gifts already made by his predecessors to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, referring particularly to 10 carrucate terre, a mill and a river at Tres Pontes.
*Sept. 24 - Dec. 24. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex, confirms under seal the gifts already made by his predecessors to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, referring particularly to 10 carrucate terre, a mill and a river at Tres Pontes.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:622-3, no. 357