initiator: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans and his brothers
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 1-20. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers have given him the castle of Mesagne near Brindisi and the house of the late Margaritus in Brindisi in exchange for an annual rent of 6400 Saracen besants assigned on the cathena and funda of Acre and divided equally between them, although if the revenue of either the cathena or funda fail, the rent should be drawn from one or the other. The rent will be payable in 4 3-monthly instalments of 1600 besants. If the rent is not paid the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans has the right to take back the castle and house in southern Italy. Witnesses: Balyanus dominus Sidonis; Odo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Garnerius Alemannus; Aymo nepos eius; Aymarus, nepos fratris Aimarii; and others. [344]Apr. 1-20. Acre. Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, records under seal that frater Hermannus magister domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum in Ierusalem and his brothers have given him the castle of Mesagne near Brindisi and the house of the late... more
comments: [344] Vidimus in Acre by Egidius electus Tyrensis and B. episcopus Ebronensis of 16 July 1254 (RRH no. 1012).
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year: 1242
initiator: Riccardus Filangerius
recipient: Emperor Frederick II
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Oct. 27 1231 - July 7 or 10 1242. At the request of frater Lutho preceptor domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum, Riccardus Filangerius, imperialis mariscalcus sacri imperii legatus in partibus cismarinis et regni Ierusalem bailivus, records a vidimus of a copy of a grant of the emperor Frederick to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans [1-20 April 1229], copied by Nicholaus de Rocca publicus notarius.Oct. 27 1231 - July 7 or 10 1242. At the request of frater Lutho preceptor domus sancte Marie Theotonicorum, Riccardus Filangerius, imperialis mariscalcus sacri imperii legatus in partibus cismarinis et regni Ierusalem bailivus, records a vidimus of a copy of a grant of the emperor Frederick to the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1380-1, no. 793
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