year: 1176
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Balduynus Casalis Sancti Egidii dominus miles [milex]/Robert seigneur du Casal de St Gilles
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1175 - Sept. 23 1176 (prob. Mar. 1176). King Baldwin IV confirms the gift made to Master Joubert and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by Balduynus Casalis Sancti Egidii dominus miles [milex]/Robert seigneur du Casal de St Gilles of land situated next to the casale.
*Dec. 25 1175 - Sept. 23 1176 (prob. Mar. 1176). King Baldwin IV confirms the gift made to Master Joubert and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by Balduynus Casalis Sancti Egidii dominus miles [milex]/Robert seigneur du Casal de St Gilles of land situated next to the casale.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:664-5, no. 386 (RRH no. 539c)
year: 1176
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mid-year - Sept. 23. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam sancte civitatis Iherusalem rex Latinorum sextus, confirms under seal for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Iosbertus Hospitalis magister the entire gift [of territory] in Egypt made in a charter by his father King Amalric in advance of his conquest of the country. He adds a further rent [assidenda] of 30000 besants to be taken from the territory of Bilbais [Berbesium], if he profits by as much from the revenues [censualiter] there. If not, he will make suitable compensation from neighbouring territories with the advice of his subjects [fideles]. Witnesses: Frater Berengarius milicie Templi senescalcus; Joicilinus regius senescalcus; Humfredus conestabulus; Rainaldus domnus Sydonis; Roardus castellanus Iherusalem; Vgo de Mimarcio; Petrus de Creseta; Malpinus. The charter was drawn up by Lambertus capellanus.
Mid-year - Sept. 23. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam sancte civitatis Iherusalem rex Latinorum sextus, confirms under seal for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Iosbertus Hospitalis magister the entire gift [of territory] in Egypt made in a charter by his father King Amalric in advance of his... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:668-70, no. 390 (RRH no. 537)
year: 1176
initiator: Raynouard seigneur de Nephin and his brothers Guillaume de Maraclée and Raimond
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 18. Raynouard seigneur de Nephin and his brothers Guillaume de Maraclée and Raimond confirm the gift of a casale called Siroba, made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by their father Rainouard, who had been a confrater [donné], in the presence of Count Raymond III of Tripoli, who had confirmed it under seal.
*Nov. 18. Raynouard seigneur de Nephin and his brothers Guillaume de Maraclée and Raimond confirm the gift of a casale called Siroba, made to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem by their father Rainouard, who had been a confrater [donné], in the presence of Count Raymond III of Tripoli, who had... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:345, no. 503 (RRH no. 535c)
year: 1176
initiator: Josbertus, master of the Hospital
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1175 - Dec. 24 1176. Jerusalem. Jobert/Jobertus, maistre/magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, with the agreement of his brothers, transfers under seal into the possession of the sick in the hospital [Xenodoche], and to frere/frater Estiene/Stephanus hospitalier/hospitalarius the casalia of S. Maria and Caphaer, in order to provide white bread. Should the harvest at the casalia fail or be ruined with weeds, the Order’s treasury [tresor/thesaurus] will purchase wheat or it shall be supplied by the Order’s granary [grenier/granerium]. Each two patients should receive one loaf that should weigh the equivalent of 2 marci.
Dec. 25 1175 - Dec. 24 1176. Jerusalem. Jobert/Jobertus, maistre/magister of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, with the agreement of his brothers, transfers under seal into the possession of the sick in the hospital [Xenodoche], and to frere/frater Estiene/Stephanus hospitalier/hospitalarius... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:339-40, no. 494 (RRH no. 547)
year: 1177
initiator: Josbertus, master of the Hospital
recipient: Sibilla de Roma
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-31. Josbertus sancti Hospitalis Jerusalem magister grants a house, which on its eastern side is next to the presbyterum [capicerius] of the church of St Julian and the house of Brainus Sirianus, to Sibilla de Roma for an annual census of 2 and a half besants, payable on the Feast of All Saints. Sibilla can do what she likes with the property, but the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem will have preemption rights and the house may not be sold to milites or churches. Witnesses: of the brothers of the Hospital, frater Garnerius preceptor; frater Goffridus thesaurarius; frater Stephanus Hospitalis; frater Bernardus magister asinarie, who negotiated this lease; frater Berardus custos operis; frater Godescalcus custos helemosine; frater Sancius helemosinarius; and others; of the burgenses of Jerusalem, Willelmus Beraldi; Goffridus Macellarius; Bernardus Coqus; Bertrandus Coqus; Bernardus Barberius.
Jan. 1-31. Josbertus sancti Hospitalis Jerusalem magister grants a house, which on its eastern side is next to the presbyterum [capicerius] of the church of St Julian and the house of Brainus Sirianus, to Sibilla de Roma for an annual census of 2 and a half besants, payable on the Feast of All... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:349-50, no. 508 (RRH no. 540)
year: 1177
initiator: Rainald of Châtillon, lord of Hebron and Montreal, and his wife Stephania
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 1-30. Rainaldus quondam Antiochie princeps, nunc Hebronsensis et Montis Regalis dominus, and his wife Stephania, with the agreement of his homines and her sons, make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They confirm the eleemosynary gifts of Mauricius Montis Regalis dominus to the Hospital. These are specified as: a casale in the territory of Mons Regalis called Benisalem with its villani on both sides of the river; in the vicus of Mons Regalis, Caissar filius Tamin with his heirs and possessions, and land which is situated between the vineyard of Seguinus and [that of] Gullelmus Hasin; a house in Mons Regalis; a casale called Canzil in the territory of Petra with its rustici and with a gastina called Hable which is adjacent to it; a house in Petra; land next to the vineyard that belonged to Johannes Castellanus and afterwards to the archbishop; a ship [navis] for transporting Hospitaller goods, freed from any duty [sine precio vel munere]. Rainaldus and Stephania confirm the Hospital’s possession of a small herb garden [ortus pro habendis herbis], previously given by Stephania. They also give partly cultivated land which dominus Tebaldus de Betun had held in the Vallis Riparie during his lifetime. Witnesses of the gifts of Mauricius were: frater Ascenardus; Seguinus; Martinus vicecomes; Johannes Tyberiadensis; Eraudus castellanus; Martinus de Melida; Balduinus de Taroana; Garinus de Hobelet; Johannes Mahomet; magister Raimundus; magister Martinus; and many others from Mons Regalis and Petra; Of these, Seguinus, Martinus vicecomes, Johannes Tyberiadensis and Eraudus castellanus have since died. Witnesses: dominus Guerricus Latinorum primus Petracensis archiepiscopus; dominus Godescalcus; Evenus castellanus; Seherius; Rangotus; Girardus de Betarrasa; Johannes de Terroda; Balduinus frater ejus. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus capellanus Rainaldi.
Nov. 1-30. Rainaldus quondam Antiochie princeps, nunc Hebronsensis et Montis Regalis dominus, and his wife Stephania, with the agreement of his homines and her sons, make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. They confirm the eleemosynary gifts of Mauricius Montis... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:355-6, no. 521 (RRH no. 551)
year: 1178
initiator: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
recipient: Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancha Custodia and his wife Iohanna
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May. 1-31. Rogerius sancti Hospitalis Ierusalem magister, with the agreement of his chapter, concedes under seal to Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancha Custodia, his wife Iohanna and their heirs the houses they bought from Iohannes Fulco and his wife Gilia for 97 besants, on condition that Willelmus Baptizatus and Iohanna pay the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem rent [census] of 1 besant, payable in two instalments, on the Feast of St John the Baptist and at Christmas. The Hospital of St John will have preemption rights. Otherwise the properties can be sold to anyone except milites and churches. The Hospital has received 2 besants and 2 solidi for agreeing to the sale. The houses are in the vicus Belcarii in Jerusalem, by the city wall and near the Porta Nova, next to the house of Gerardus to the east and the house of Galterius de Betinubilo to the north. They are divided by a road which extends to the main public road [magna via publica] to the east. Witnesses: of the brothers of the Hospital of St John, frater Raimundus de S. Michaele preceptor; frater Goffridus thesaurarius; frater Stephanus hospitalarius; frater Godescalcus custos helemosine; of the curia of Jerusalem, Balianus regius castellanus; Guillelmus Beraldi; Guillelmus Patron; Huldricus Baptizatus; Iohannes Bricii; Guillelmus de Ponz; Arnulfus de Blanca Custodia; Robertus Niger; Bernardus Proet. The charter was drawn up by frater Jacob custos asinarie Hospitalis.
May. 1-31. Rogerius sancti Hospitalis Ierusalem magister, with the agreement of his chapter, concedes under seal to Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancha Custodia, his wife Iohanna and their heirs the houses they bought from Iohannes Fulco and his wife Gilia for 97 besants, on condition that Willelmus... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 231-4, no. 5 (RRH no. 558)
year: 1178
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 17. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the possession by Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and his brothers of a casale called Sileta in the territory of Nablus with its villani and especially of all the Beduini whose names are recorded and their heirs. These were possesssed by Amalricus vicecomes Neapolitanus and his father Baldoinus. They had been given them by Queen Melisende and had owned them for a long time. Amalricus, with the agreement of Queen Maria and Balianus de Ibelino Neopolitanus domnus, of Stephania, the wife of Amalricus, of her father Baldoinus Ramatensis domnus, of Ysabella the mother of Amalricus and his brothers Renaldus, Iohannes, Raimundus, Rogerius and Balianus, and his sisters Milissendis, Gisla and Agnes, had sold under seal the casale and the Beduini to the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 5500 besants. King Baldwin confirms the Hospital’s ownership of any of the heirs of these Beduini who migrate from Muslim to Frankish territory [de terra Sarracenorum ad terram Francorum]. The names of the Beduini are as follows. Of the descendants [de genere] of Benicarquas: Saraf, Hamet filius Homet, Turqui filius Nohel, Mahomot filius Homet, Hahata filius Caimem, Nede filius Haun, Geber filius Gerar, Semes filius Mefereh, Hathaya, Cauam, Rumma - these are descendants [de genere] of Benicelge, comprising 10 tents; Ozia filius Holihan, Ozi filius Hahazi, Salem filius Cahalil, Salmen filius Cahalil, Mensor filius Menaheb, Sacre filius Hyahis, Fehet filius Hassen, Bedre filius Haub, Heuz filius Hassen, Haneb filius Hassen, Hahanob filius Assen, Hassen filius Hous, Hataye filius Gemil, Gemma, Mansor filius Gemma, Solta filius Hassen, Zyede filius Aneb, Rahafe filius Sereta, Syble filius Hahassen, Hahata filius Gemil, Hahassen radix - these are descendants [de genere] of Nahassen filius Mahan, comprising 21 tents; Sarquam filius Rafa, Sahatlahabil, Hali filius Zet, Marahob, Haatem filius Sarquam - these are descendants [de genere] of Marahob, comprising 5 tents; Ziede filius Zyede, Hiessir filius Zyede, Zeyet, Mefereg filius Matar, Hali filius Lahantar, Salta filius Aloy, Meissor filius fratris Bedre, Hahamer filius Secleb, Socre filius Mehelec, Bedre filius Cossa, Mobesser filius Zyede - these are descendants [de genere] of Bedre filius Cossa, comprising 11 tents; Nasser filius Haloen, Guatfel, Rodaem filius Cab, Tergem filius Maumet, Sebib - these are descendants [de genere] of Sebib Lahagerse, comprising 7 tents; Saleme filius Elforsie, Soar filius Senen, Sora filius Soar, Fela filius Senen, Hahamer filius Mofatzar, Selmen filius Selim, Guadir filius Hahazis, Turqui filius Fazale, Gzace filius Olien, Bedre filius Habie, Haisse filius Bedre, Hermes, Fahazel frater Belfadle - these are descendants [de genere] of Beniflel of the root [radix] of Beilfbzle, comprising 14 tents; Cahnus filius Mahazer, Sem, Mathar filius Mothaer, Haris filius Motaer, Sale filius Mothaer, Haamede filius Seair, Hali filius Mefareg, Selmen filius Ali, Targem filius Selmen, Sehel filius Sehem, Selim filius Messellem - these are descendants [de genere] of Mothaer filius Mathar, comprising 12 tents; Mere filius Hamt, Guahli filius Hamt, Sauar filius Hamt, Sehebet filius Hamt, Sacra filius Gebil, Saraf filius Gemil, Mahumet filius Gemil, Hazem filius Socre, Solta filius Metcol, Rabia filius Zafar - these are descendants [de genere] of Serif, above all of Serif radix, comprising 11 tents; Nasser filius Ennoine, Fazle filius Ali, Haloi filius Almen, Nahale filius Olien, the men [homines] of Olien, Merdes filius Sohea, Haamer filius Ha, Obet filius Assaquer, Aloi filius Assaquer, Solta radix, Gatfel filius Alaha - this lineage also generated Sept filius Camis - these are the descendants [de genere] of Solta, comprising 12 tents. Two others - Albi filius Cap and Nede filius Mahumet - are of the aforesaid descendants [de genere] of Sebib Lahagerse. The total of all these tents is 103. Witnesses: Iaucelinus Edessani comitis filius regius senescalcus; Reinaldus Sydoniensis domnus; Baldoinus Ramatensis domnus; Balianus Abiline domnus; Gualterius de Beryto; Hugo Mimarz; Baldoinus Francigena; Iohannes de Belesme; Pretrus de Creseca castellanus Ierusalem. The charter was drawn up by Wilelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
Nov. 17. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms under seal the possession by Rogerius de Molinis sancte domus Hospitalis Ierusalem magister and his brothers of a casale called Sileta in the territory of Nablus with its villani and... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:688-91, no. 405 (RRH no. 562)
year: 1179
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Iohannes marescalcus et camerarius regis
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: May 1. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta [civitate Ierusalem Latinorum] rex sextus, confirms under seal a gift made by Iohannes marescalcus et camerarius regis to Rogerius de Molinis, Hospitalis [magi]ster and the brothers serving the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of 1 quintardus of sugar, to be received annually at Lanahia in the territory of Acre. Comes Joscelinus senescalcus, from whom the Hospitallers will receive sugar, agrees to this charter of confirmation. Witnesses: Comes Ioscelinus senescalcus; Petrus de [Crese]ca; Gerardus de Pugeio; Gislebertus de Floriaco vicecomes Acconensis; Goscuinus Boccus. The charter was drawn up by Willelmus Tyrensis archiepiscopus regisque cancellarius.
May 1. Acre. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta [civitate Ierusalem Latinorum] rex sextus, confirms under seal a gift made by Iohannes marescalcus et camerarius regis to Rogerius de Molinis, Hospitalis [magi]ster and the brothers serving the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of 1 quintardus of sugar... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:704-5, no. 412 (RRH no. 582)
year: 1179
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Roger de Moulins, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Feb. 23. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex sextus, grants frater Rogerius de Molinis magister Hospitalis sancti Iohannis Iherusalem an annual rent of 40 besants, taken from the assisia held by Guido de Scandaleone and drawn on the funda/la loge of Tyre. The rent, which had been owed to Guido by the Venetians in return for casale Baffelle, had been returned to the king by Guido, with the consent of his sons Raymond and Gautier.
*Feb. 23. At Vadum Jacob. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Iherusalem Latinorum rex sextus, grants frater Rogerius de Molinis magister Hospitalis sancti Iohannis Iherusalem an annual rent of 40 besants, taken from the assisia held by Guido de Scandaleone and drawn on the funda/la loge of... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:692-3, no. 406 (RRH no. 590a)