year: 1244
initiator: Tomasus de Aquino comes Acerrensis, in regno Ierosolimitano balius
recipient: Guillaume de Chateauneuf, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Apr. 3. In the name of the emperor Frederick and King Conrad, Comte Thomas d’Aquin hands the castle of Ascalon over to [Guillaume] de Chateauneuf maitre of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, in the presence of Boemond V, prince d’Antioche et comte de Tripoli; Aimeri/Almery Salaman; Henri seigneur de Camardes/Camerdes; Odon de Celles; Thomas de Lambert.
*Apr. 3. In the name of the emperor Frederick and King Conrad, Comte Thomas d’Aquin hands the castle of Ascalon over to [Guillaume] de Chateauneuf maitre of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, in the presence of Boemond V, prince d’Antioche et comte de Tripoli; Aimeri/Almery Salaman; Henri... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1382-3, no. 794 (RRH no. 1118a)
year: 1244
initiator: Johannes de Rocka Rubea
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 20. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Johannes de Rocka Rubea gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Guillelmus de Castronovo magister, a casale called Esckas in the territory of Nablus, which his wife had received from the lord Renier Hostiarius, who had held it from King Guy of Jerusalem. Witnesses: Balduinus de Pinckinni; Guilielmus de Malembech; Santorus judex; Guilielmus prior S. Michaelis presbiter; Bonifatius canonicus S. Crucis Acconensis; Guilielmus Cotenna de S. Gilio campsor; magister Johannes Medicus; Bernardus de Caselles; Johannes Marescalcus; Johannes de Scalona.
Aug. 20. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Johannes de Rocka Rubea gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Guillelmus de Castronovo magister, a casale called Esckas in the territory of Nablus, which his wife had received from the lord Renier Hostiarius, who... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:619, no. 2330 (RRH no. 1122)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
2468
year: 1244
initiator: Comes Thomas de Aquino, legatus in Syria/vicaire du Saint-Empire Romain en Syrie et bailly du royaume de Hierusalem
recipient: Iohannes de Rocarubea/Rocherouge
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Sept. 1-30. In the name of the emperor Frederick and King Conrad, Comes Thomas de Aquino, legatus in Syria/vicaire du Saint-Empire Romain en Syrie et bailly du royaume de Hierusalem, confirms the gift by Iohannes de Rocarubea/Rocherouge to Guillaume de Chateauneuf maitre and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of the casale of Escar/Efkal/Eskal.
*Sept. 1-30. In the name of the emperor Frederick and King Conrad, Comes Thomas de Aquino, legatus in Syria/vicaire du Saint-Empire Romain en Syrie et bailly du royaume de Hierusalem, confirms the gift by Iohannes de Rocarubea/Rocherouge to Guillaume de Chateauneuf maitre and the Hospital of St... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1383-4, no. 795 (RRH no. 1123a)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2470
year: 1244
initiator: Prior Hospitalis sancti Johannis
recipient: King of France
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
2nd institution: Templars
text: Oct. - Nov. The prior Hospitalis sancti Johannis is sent with letters to the king of France, reporting that in battle on 17 October the magister and all the convent of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem except for 15 men, all the convent of the Knights Templar, all the convent of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and all the knighthood in the Holy land, together with many armed Christians, Nassarus soldanus Turci and other sultans, were killed or captured by the Khorezmians and the army of the sultan of Egypt. Comes Willelmus and dompnus Philippus were captured.The patriarch and the constabularius escaped.
Oct. - Nov. The prior Hospitalis sancti Johannis is sent with letters to the king of France, reporting that in battle on 17 October the magister and all the convent of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem except for 15 men, all the convent of the Knights Templar, all the convent of the Hospital of... more
sources: Chronica de Mailros, p. 163
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2475
year: 1244
initiator: Pope Innocent IV
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: [Dec. 23. Lyon. Writing to the magister and brothers, Pope Innocent IV protects the role of alms-collectors for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
[Dec. 23. Lyon. Writing to the magister and brothers, Pope Innocent IV protects the role of alms-collectors for the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
sources: Innocent IV, Les Registres 1:141-2, no. 844. Calendar entry].