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
recipient: Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115. Pons Tripolitanus episcopus, following his predecessor Heribertus and with the advice of Berengar, bishop of Orange and papal legate, gives Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the tithe of all the land which Guillelmus Rostagni held and was possessed after him by Pontius de Medenes, from the castle called that of Gaucefredus de Agolt as far as Calamon, together with the parish church, with all parochial rights, including a baptistery, a cemetery, the oblations of the living and the dead, and all other churches within the bounds of that land. He also gives the church of St John the Baptist on Mont Pèlerin with the tithes of the mills of Guillelmus Beraldi, and the tithes of all possessions and goods which the Hospital of St John has throughout the diocese of Tripoli.*Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115. Pons Tripolitanus episcopus, following his predecessor Heribertus and with the advice of Berengar, bishop of Orange and papal legate, gives Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem the tithe of all the land which Guillelmus Rostagni held and was... more
text: *May 6. Pierre archevêque d’Apamée confirms everything the count of Tripoli and his feudatories have given the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.*May 6. Pierre archevêque d’Apamée confirms everything the count of Tripoli and his feudatories have given the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
text: Jun. 4. Roger, dei gratia princebs Antiochenus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made in the principality of Antioch [in omni regno Antiocheno] to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the gift made by Bohemond [of Taranto] of 3 casalia in Montana Antiochie. He confirms his own gift of houses in the city of Antioch with a petia of land and of a shop [statio] in the platea of the city, which he gave to dompnus Guiraldus when he was in Jerusalem. He confirms the gifts of a casale in the territory of Harenc by Rogerius de Florentia; a casale in terra Capharta by Bonable; a casale in the territory of Delthium by Robertus; and of villani throughout his lands by milites. Signatories: Rogerius princeps Antiochenus; Wido Fraisnel; Robertus de S. Laudo; Petrus subdiaconus, who wrote the charter.Jun. 4. Roger, dei gratia princebs Antiochenus, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming all the gifts and eleemosynary grants made in the principality of Antioch [in omni regno Antiocheno] to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He confirms the gift made by Bohemond [of Taranto] of 3 casalia in... more
recipient: Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 19. St Gilles. Pope Calixtus II, addressing Giraldus, institutor ac prepositus of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem [Ierosolimitanum xenodochium], confirms the gift made in Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115 by Bishop Pons of Tripoli, and the privileges conceded by his predecessor Paschal II and the bishops of the patriarchates of Jerusalem and Antioch, together with donations made in Europe and Asia. He repeats the rights granted by Paschal II.Jun. 19. St Gilles. Pope Calixtus II, addressing Giraldus, institutor ac prepositus of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem [Ierosolimitanum xenodochium], confirms the gift made in Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115 by Bishop Pons of Tripoli, and the privileges conceded by his predecessor Paschal II and... more
initiator: Guillelmus Alpherici, his wife Nengeltada, his son Arnaldus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 7 1101 – Sept. 7 1119. Guillelmus Alpherici, who is present in Jerusalem, together with his wife Nengeltada, his son Arnaldus and all their other children, makes an eleemosynary grant for the refreshment of the poor, giving the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and lord Gerard, ‘qui est pater ipsius domus’ properties [in Europe], including the church of St Romanus in his domain, provided the archbishop agrees. Signatories: Geraldus hospitalarius; Guilelmus Alpherici; Bernardus Vilelmi; Escarbut; B [de] Livrano. (Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:12, no.7) (RRH no. 36b).Sept. 7 1101 – Sept. 7 1119. Guillelmus Alpherici, who is present in Jerusalem, together with his wife Nengeltada, his son Arnaldus and all their other children, makes an eleemosynary grant for the refreshment of the poor, giving the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and lord Gerard, ‘qui est pater... more
comments: [30] Gerard died on 3 September 1120. The reference to the reign of a King Baldwin [regnante rege Balduino] and the fact that the church has never been identified in the East suggests that this is a gift of property back home made in the East by a pilgrim.
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year: 1119
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
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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year: 1120
initiator: Pope Calixtus II
recipient: Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun.19. Pope Calixtus II confirms the privilege of Pons Tripolitanus episcopus on Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115 to Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of St John. Jun.19. Pope Calixtus II confirms the privilege of Pons Tripolitanus episcopus on Dec. 25 1114 – Dec. 24 1115 to Giraldus praepositus and the Hospital of St John.
text: †May. 1-31. Baly[anus Iopp]ensis constabularius, with the agreement of King Baldwin, rex secundus, and Hugo Joppensis consul, makes an eleemosynary grant to benefit among others the soul of his wife Heluissa. He gives the Hospital [cutocothroffium] of St John in Nablus the tithes [redecimatio] of the harvests of Mirabel, Luceria, Marescalcia, Rentia and Kafreherra. Hugo Ramatensis dominus and his brother Balduinus dominus Mirabelii, confirm the gift. Witnesses: Adam de Rammis; Balduinus Colepance; Hymbertus presbyter; Ordelet; Johannes Castor; Arrabi; Eurardus; Anselmus; Philippus; Ramundus; Radulfus; Petrus - these are servants [famuli] of the hospital [cutocothroffium] in Nablus; Anscherius senescalcus †May. 1-31. Baly[anus Iopp]ensis constabularius, with the agreement of King Baldwin, rex secundus, and Hugo Joppensis consul, makes an eleemosynary grant to benefit among others the soul of his wife Heluissa. He gives the Hospital [cutocothroffium] of St John in Nablus the tithes [redecimatio] of... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:49, no 59; Mayer, UKJ 1:234-6, no. 88 [35] (RRH no. 100)
comments: [35] For the forgery, see Mayer, UKJ 1:235-6.
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