text: *Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon promises the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem property in every city or castle taken by the Christians, to be allotted especially from inheritances for which no legitimate heir can be found. *Jul. 22 1099 – Jul. 18 1100. Godfrey of Bouillon promises the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem property in every city or castle taken by the Christians, to be allotted especially from inheritances for which no legitimate heir can be found.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:114-15, no. 13 [3]
comments: [3] Mayer (UKJ 1:114-15) questions the authenticity of this act, which is referred to only in very late source material.
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RRR:
Exemption
130
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
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
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)
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
Privilege/exemption
233
year: 1126
initiator: Barisan, constable of Jaffa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 17. Barisanus Joppe constabularius makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by domnus Raimundus, qui post Deum et sanctum Johannem ut domum et pauperes regeret communi electione electus fuit. Barisanus gives a casale called Algie, situated in the territory of Ascalon, with the agreement of Hugo Joppe dominus, his wife Emma and other barones. Hugo gives the Hospital land in Jaffa which Radulfus Hospitalis held before he died. Witnesses: Julduinus abbas S. Mariae de Valle Josaphat; Willelmus Tiberiadis; Gualterius Berutensis; Guido frater ejus; Eustacius Granerius; Galterius frater ejus; Goffridus de Flavi; Girardus de Are; Rohardus Jerusalem; Goffridus de Parente; Hugo Ramatensis; Guido de Miliaco. Also present were the brothers of the Hospital: Petrus Raimundus sacerdos; Ranerius Tyberiadis; Petrus Tyberiadis; Willemus Joppe; Petrus Malet; Durandus Hospitalis constabularius.Jan. 17. Barisanus Joppe constabularius makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by domnus Raimundus, qui post Deum et sanctum Johannem ut domum et pauperes regeret communi electione electus fuit. Barisanus gives a casale called Algie, situated in the territory of... more
text: Apr. 30. Johannes primus Latinorum Tholomaide civitatis episcopus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He remits the payment of all tithes owed in his diocese to him and his cathedral, the church of the Holy Cross. In return the brothers of the Hospital renounce a dispute they had with the church of the Holy Cross because the chief northern door of the church had been built over a house belonging to them. The charter was drawn up [muneris auctor] by Johannes and is confirmed by the bishop Johannes. Witnesses: Gualterius canonicus; Joannes Romanus frater ecclesiae S. Crucis; Hugo frater ejusdem ecclesiae; Radulphus frater ejusdem ecclesiae; Gaufridus de Aunis cappellanus; Guarinus de Torguolant vicecomes; Bernardus camerarius; Mainardus de Portu; Nicolaus de Trana; Pontius de Rubia; Doretus; Fulco, frater ejus.Apr. 30. Johannes primus Latinorum Tholomaide civitatis episcopus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He remits the payment of all tithes owed in his diocese to him and his cathedral, the church of the Holy Cross. In return the brothers of the Hospital... more
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
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RRR:
Privilege/exemption
507
year: 1150
initiator: Robert archbishop of Nazareth
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Nov. 27. Robert archevêque de Nazareth exempts the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem from the payment of tithes on cereals, vines, vegetables and animals throughout his province, with the exception of the see of Tiberias. Witnesses: Reynier évêque de Sébaste; Gedouin évêque de Paneas. *Nov. 27. Robert archevêque de Nazareth exempts the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem from the payment of tithes on cereals, vines, vegetables and animals throughout his province, with the exception of the see of Tiberias. Witnesses: Reynier évêque de Sébaste; Gedouin évêque de Paneas.
initiator: Robertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 5. Robertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula remit 100 of the 500 besants owed them annually by the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The remaining 400 will be paid 4 times a year, 100 each on the Feasts of Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, All Saints and Christmas. If payment is not made within 40 days Robert and his heirs can reoccupy the land until the rent is paid. In return for the remission, Raimundus magister and the Hospital have, at the request of Robertus and Odula, purchased the casale of Teira, which is next to Calanson, from Pisellus de casale S. Egidii, his wife Arsen, his sons Dudo/Dudonis and Johannes, and Agnes, the wife of Dudo, for 1,000 besants, with the agreement of Gualterius Maledoctus and his wife Milisendis. Gualterius Maledoctus promises that he will demand no service for the casale from the Hospital, in return for which he receives 400 besants from Robertus de casale S. Egidii. Dudo, the son of Pisellus is made a vassal [homo] of Gualterius, paying each year 250 besants in return for the Hospital’s assurance that it will demand no service from the casale. The casale is then handed to the Hospital and the master of the Hospital takes possession of it. Witnesses: Gualterius Maledoctus; uxor ejus Milessendis; Pisellus de casali S. Egidii; uxor ejus Arsen; Dudo suus filius; uxor ejus Agnes; Godardus de Bufles; uxor ejus Orable; Johannes filius Piselli; Nicholaus de Arsur; Alaen de Arsur; Fulco Rufus de Laodicia; Robertus de casali S. Egidii; uxor ejus Odula; filia ejus Elisabeth; Stephanus de Napulis; Stephanus Audax; Ansquetinus Nortmannus; Lericus suus filius; Rainerius vicecomes and many others. R. magister Hospitalis then puts R. de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula in possession of the casale of Teira, on their assurance that they will defend the Hospital against any challenge to their remission of the 100 besants. If they cannot, the Hospital will recoccupy the casale, returning the 400 besants Robertus spent on the acquisition of Teira and paying the original rent of 500 besants for the land of Emaus. Witnesses: Gualterius Maledoctus; Godardus de Bufles; Guido filius Nortmanni de S. Georgio; Rotbertus de Pinqueni; Erbertus de Arcu Jude; Guibertus Papah; Radulfus Bordin; Folco nepos Bancelini; Petrus Sepiarius; Boimundus frater Girardi de Acon; Gualterius nepos Roberti de casali S. Egidii; R. de casali S. Egidii; of the brother priests of the Hospital, Nicolaus; Stephanus; Petrus de Gap; Girardus Mainardi; of the lay brothers of the Hospital, Berengarius preceptor; Geraldus tesaurarius; Enricus pincerna; Girbertus de Camera and many others.Feb. 5. Robertus de casali S. Egidii and his wife Odula remit 100 of the 500 besants owed them annually by the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The remaining 400 will be paid 4 times a year, 100 each on the Feasts of Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, All Saints and Christmas. If payment... more
text: Oct. 21. Lateran. In the letter Christiane fidei religio Pope Anastasius IV renews the privileges of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, gives it the right to have its own priests and frees it from the authority of bishops.Oct. 21. Lateran. In the letter Christiane fidei religio Pope Anastasius IV renews the privileges of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, gives it the right to have its own priests and frees it from the authority of bishops.
sources: Hiestand, PTJ 2:130-5; and see pp. 104-30 (RRH no. 294)
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