initiator: Hainfredus, son of dominus Hainfredus juvenis
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Apr. 21. Hainfredus, son of dominus Hainfredus juvenis, with the agreement of his lord Rainaldus princeps, terre Montis Regalis et Ebronensis dominus, and domina Stephania his mother, the wife of Rainaldus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the lepers of the leprosary of St Lazarus, living next to the walls of the holy city of Jerusalem, for the benefit of the souls of Philippus his grandfather, dominus Hainfredus connestabulus and dominus Hainfredus his father, and also to benefit his mother Stephania and her husband dominus Rainaldus princeps, and so that he might share in the prayers and merits of the sick and healthy members of St Lazarus. He gives an annual rent of 20 besants to be drawn from his assisia at the funda of Acre, which he held by hereditary right from King Baldwin IV, on the same terms as those imposed when he received the assisia and other assisi[ae] of the funda. His charter is also sealed by King Baldwin [IV], who confirms the alms gift. Witnesses: dominus Guerricus Petracensis archiepiscopus; dominus princeps Reinaldus; comes Jocelinus; Guido comes Joppensis; Hagne; frater Guido Hospitalis; Girardus de Beterras; Johannes de Broies; Seherius Juvenis; Seherius de Sancto Habraham; magister Raimundus/Renundus; magister David; Bricius senescallus; frater Willelmus, who wrote the charter.Apr. 21. Hainfredus, son of dominus Hainfredus juvenis, with the agreement of his lord Rainaldus princeps, terre Montis Regalis et Ebronensis dominus, and domina Stephania his mother, the wife of Rainaldus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the lepers of the leprosary of St Lazarus, living next... more
initiator: Hainfredus, son of dominus Hainfredus juvenis
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Apr. 21. [179] Hunfredus, son of Hainfredus juvenis, with the agreement of his lord Rainaldus princeps and domna Stephania his mother, the wife of Rainaldus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the lepers of the leprosary of St Lazarus, living next to the walls of the holy city of Jerusalem, for the benefit of the souls of Philippus his grandfather, domnus Henfredus constabularus and domnus Hainfredus his father, and also to benefit his mother domna Stephania and her husband domnus Rainaldus princeps, and so that he might share in the prayers and merits of the sick and healthy members of St Lazarus. He gives an annual rent of 20 Saracen besants to be drawn from his assisia at the chathena/cathena of Acre, in the same terms as those imposed when he received the assisia and other assisi[ae] of the chathena. His charter is also sealed by domnus princeps Reginaldus. Witnesses: dominus Gverricus Petracensis archiepiscopus; comes Joseelinus; Gwido comes Ioppen; frater Gvido Hospitalis; Girardus de Beteras; Iohannes de Broes; Seherius iuvenis; Seherius de Sancto Abraham; magister Renundus; magister Dauid; Bricius senescallus.Apr. 21. [179] Hunfredus, son of Hainfredus juvenis, with the agreement of his lord Rainaldus princeps and domna Stephania his mother, the wife of Rainaldus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the lepers of the leprosary of St Lazarus, living next to the walls of the holy city of Jerusalem, for... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1106, no. 660
comments: [179] The charter is reproduced in a confirmation by the emperor Frederick II (Oct. 1-31 1228). For the date of the original, see Mayer, UKJ 2:789, no. 469.
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Establishment/foundation document
1128
year: 1183
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Order of Saint Lazarus
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: *†May 12. King Baldwin [IV] travels to Europe, where he establishes and endows a house of the Order of St Lazarus in Seedorf (Switzerland).*†May 12. King Baldwin [IV] travels to Europe, where he establishes and endows a house of the Order of St Lazarus in Seedorf (Switzerland).
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1475-6, no. App. II/13
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
1156
year: 1185
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: *Jul. 15 1174 - before May 16 1185. King Baldwin IV issues a charter for the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem.*Jul. 15 1174 - before May 16 1185. King Baldwin IV issues a charter for the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:756, no. 444
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Eleemosynary grant
1165
year: 1185
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 1-31 1184 or 1185. [196] Raymond III, Dei gratia Tripolis comes et regni procurator Jerosolimitani, who has become a confrater of the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem and wishes to share in the house’s prayers and benefits, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to St Lazarus, represented by its magister Bernardus. He gives an annual rent of 20 besants, to be drawn each Candlemas from the funda of Tripoli. Witnesses: Hugo dominus Biblii; Raimondus de Biblio; [Raimundus] de Nephins; Astafortis; Arbertus Saraman; Plebanus; Eradus; W. Porceletus; Raimundus de Montolivo; Girardus vicecomes; Saisus; Raimundus Constantini; Iohannes de Moneta; magister Arnaudus; Mathaeus cancellarius, who drew up this charter.Dec. 1-31 1184 or 1185. [196] Raymond III, Dei gratia Tripolis comes et regni procurator Jerosolimitani, who has become a confrater of the leprosary of St Lazarus in Jerusalem and wishes to share in the house’s prayers and benefits, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to St Lazarus, represented by... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, pp. 147-8, no. 30 (RRH no. 645)
comments: [196] The year 1185 began on 25 December 1184. Given that the period immediately after Christmas was an octave, December 1185 is a far more likely date.
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
1198
year: 1186
initiator: Adam Magnus
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Oct. 30. Adam Magnus, an inhabitant [habitator] of casale Sancti Egidii, with the agreement of his wife Florata and his son Baldewinus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the lepers of the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem under frater Bernardus domus leprosorum Sancti Lazari magister. He gives an annual rent of 50 litrae of wine, drawn in equal measures from 2 vineyards, one on a piece of land in one of his vineyards and the other at Terra Blanca. He adds another 25 litrae of wine, to be drawn from a vineyard above the land of Chanteperdiz, held by the baronus Guillelmus/Willelmus Magnus, who, together with Robertus Evronis, ought to give the rent to the lepers. Because Adam Magnus has no seal, he has his charter sealed by the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: of the inhabitants of casale Sancti Egidii, Gwillelmus Magnus; Adam Juvenis; Robertus Evronis; Hugo Scutifer.Oct. 30. Adam Magnus, an inhabitant [habitator] of casale Sancti Egidii, with the agreement of his wife Florata and his son Baldewinus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the lepers of the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem under frater Bernardus domus leprosorum Sancti Lazari magister. He gives an... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, pp. 148-9, no. 31 (RRH no. 656)
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