recipient: Garinus de Monte Acuto, master of the Hospital, and the brothers of the Hospital of Saint John
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Sept. 1-30. Hugh, Dei gratia rex Cypri, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister sancte domus Hospitalis sancti Joannis and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives: the casale of Platanistias, situated in the territory of Paphos, with all rights, including villani, chevagii, dimi; the casale called Colos in the territory of Limassol, with all the rights, including villani, chevagii and dimi, that were held by Garinus de Colos, who has willingly surrendered them in exchange for another grant from the king; the prastia Monagrole, situated in the territory of Limassol, with all the land Hardewinus held there and with all rights, including villani, chevagii and dymi. King Hugh makes a further eleemosynary grant, to benefit the soul of his father King Aimery, of a prastia called Finica in the territory of Paphos with all rights, including villani, chevagii and dymi.He grants all the chevagia and dymi of the villani and their heirs in these lands. At the request of frater Guillelmus de Belna, preceptor domus Hospitalis in Cypro, he allows the commandery [domus] of the Hospital in Nicosia, together with the community [domus] of Mora and that of S. Georgius, to grind wheat [bladum] in his mill de la Questria without the payment of dues. He gives the Hospital of St John the houses and plateae that had belonged to Lambita Sabastos and his sister in Limassol. He gives a garden in Limassol, adjoining the houses of Guischon Span and Girardus de Maske and the bath house. He gives the Hospitallers the right to buy and sell their goods throughout Cyprus without the payment of dues. Witnesses: Galterius Cesaree Cypri comestabulus; Aimericus de Riveth Cypri senescalcus; Raynaldus Suessionis marescalcus; Galterius de Beths; Laurentius de Morfo; Simon Paph.; Marinus de Bombel; Galterius Bellus; Petrus Chaperon.Sept. 1-30. Hugh, Dei gratia rex Cypri, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister sancte domus Hospitalis sancti Joannis and the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives: the casale of Platanistias, situated in the territory of Paphos, with all... more
text: Sept. 1-30. With the agreement of his wife Helwisia, the daughter of King Aimery of Jerusalem and Cyprus, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, son of Raymond the first born son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister. He gives the city of Gabulum and Castellum Vetule with all rights, including the prince’s feudal lordship and the ligietas of all homines, milites and burgenses, having lands in these territories. He gives the Hospital the right to make war and truces with the Saraceni in the vicinity of Gabulum and Castellum Vetule. He and his homines will abide by them. Witnesses: dominus Leo illustris rex Armenie; Osto de Tabaria; Robertus Mansel Antiochie comestabulus; Guillelmus de Insula; Robertus Tali; Paganus Antiochie buteler; Nicolaus Lualn; frater Hemericus de Pax Selefkie castellanus; frater Albertus preceptor Selefkie; frater Helias de Turre; Anfredus de Margat. The charter was written by Bartholomeus regie duane secretorum domini regis Armenie protonotarius.Sept. 1-30. With the agreement of his wife Helwisia, the daughter of King Aimery of Jerusalem and Cyprus, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, son of Raymond the first born son of Prince Bohemond of Antioch, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem,... more
text: *After Sept. Amaury [actually Acharius] maire de la ville d’Antioche, records that in the presence of his court he has put the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in possession of the city of Gibel. This had been given to the Order by Prince Raymond Rupen at a time when it was occupied by the infidels. The place has since been abandoned and in the presence of the court the Order’s banner was raised in the highest point in the city, which was delivered into the hands of frère Joubert châtelain de Margat.*After Sept. Amaury [actually Acharius] maire de la ville d’Antioche, records that in the presence of his court he has put the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in possession of the city of Gibel. This had been given to the Order by Prince Raymond Rupen at a time when it was occupied by the... more
text: Jan. 1-31. Biblium. On becoming a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and with the consent of his wife Aalis, the sister of Bohemond [IV], prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli, Guido dominus Biblii makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto magister, of a rent of 1000 besants in revenues from the territory of Latakia or Saonia, or a casale and other property, which had been given to him on his marriage by Bohemond in December 1204. He incorporates the charter from Bohemond. Guido records that with the consent of Aalis/Haalis he has also given the Hospital of St John a casale called Betzaal, with all rights and lordship [dominium] and with the rustici living in it; the freedom to buy and sell in the city of Biblium and throughout his lordship, in the port, in the funda and elsewhere, without the payment of dues [jus plateaticus or other consuetudo]; and the freedom of Hospitaller vessels [vasselli] to come and go free of charges. Witnesses: Willelmus Angeliers; Albertus de Ponzan; Willelmus Furnan; Rainaldus Bonus; Manasses Arnes; Willelmus Liges; Radulphus; Leo; Nicolaus; Martinus; Johannes Tabaria; Raimundus de Turzeia.Jan. 1-31. Biblium. On becoming a confrater of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and with the consent of his wife Aalis, the sister of Bohemond [IV], prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli, Guido dominus Biblii makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by frater... more
text: *Apr. 15. With the agreement of his wife Queen Maria, King John of Jerusalem sells the casale of Manuet/Manuot, which had belonged to Johannes Tortus, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 2000 marcs d’argent.*Apr. 15. With the agreement of his wife Queen Maria, King John of Jerusalem sells the casale of Manuet/Manuot, which had belonged to Johannes Tortus, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 2000 marcs d’argent.
text: * Oct. 1. Testament recorded by Guy seigneur de Gibelet. He puts his person, goods and heirs under the protection of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He names his daughter Marie as his heiress, should he die without male heirs, and appoints his uncle Bertrand de Biblis as her guardian.* Oct. 1. Testament recorded by Guy seigneur de Gibelet. He puts his person, goods and heirs under the protection of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He names his daughter Marie as his heiress, should he die without male heirs, and appoints his uncle Bertrand de Biblis as her guardian.
sources: Delaville le Roulx, ‘Inventaire’, p. 77, no. 209 (RRH no. 871a)
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
1711
year: 1215
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 1. With the agreement of his wife Helois principissa, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, makes an eleemosynary grant to the brothers and poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto sancte domus magister. He confirms all gifts made by him and his predecessors and by the barones of Antioch. He promises to observe truces made by the magister Hospitalis and his brothers with the Sarraceni. Witnesses: dominus Petrus patriarcha Antiochie; dominus Levo rex Armenie, avunculus principis; of other prelates, dominus Hoto Apamiensis archiepiscopus; dominus Booz electus Tharcensis; dominus Joannes Mamistanee ecclesie electus; dominus Eustachius episcopus Valeniensis; of the barones of the king of Armenia, dominus Constancius conestabulus Armenie; dominus Adam senescalcus; dominus Varan marescalcus; of the barones of Antioch, dominus Otho de Tiberiade; dominus Aharias senescalcus Antiochie; dominus Willelmus de Insula; dominus Gauterius de Laitor; dominus Eschivardus; dominus Guillelmus de Hasart; dominus Thomas marescalcus; dominus Simon camerarius; dominus Poncius Lumbardus; dominus Bauduinus de Maimendon; dominus Thomas Malebrun; dominus Bartholomeus de Jaune. The charter was drawn up by Jordanus principis cancellarius.Apr. 1. With the agreement of his wife Helois principissa, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, makes an eleemosynary grant to the brothers and poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Guarinus de Monte Acuto sancte domus magister. He... more
text: Apr. 1. With the agreement of his wife Heluise principissa, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the brothers and poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister. He confirms his gift of the civitas Gabulensis, called Gibel, with all its feoda, casalia and gastinae, and Castellum de la Veille, which is a dependency of Gibel. Witnesses: dominus Petrus patriarcha Antiochie; dominus Levo rex Hermenie, avunculus principis; of other prelates, dominus Otho Apamiensis archiepiscopus; dominus Booz Tharcensis electus; dominus Joannes Mamistanee ecclesie electus; dominus Eustacius episcopus Valeniensis; of the barones of the king of Armenia, dominus Constancius conestabulus Hermenie; dominus Adam senescalcus; dominus Vaaram marescalcus; of the barones of Antioch, dominus Otho de Tiberiade; dominus Acharias senescalcus Antiochie; dominus Guillelmus de Insula; dominus Gauterius de Laitor; dominus Eschivardus; dominus Guillelmus de Hasart; dominus Thomas marescalcus; dominus Poncius Lumbardus; dominus Simon camerarius; dominus Bauduinus de Maimendon; dominus Thomas Meslebrun; dominus Bartholomeus le Jaune. The charter was drawn up by Jordanus principis cancellarius.Apr. 1. With the agreement of his wife Heluise principissa, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the brothers and poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monte Acuto magister. He confirms his gift of the civitas... more
text: * Apr. 1-30. Daudin, évêque d’Anterade ou Tortose, records that he has received from the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by its master Garin de Montaigu, 1500 Saracen besants, in return for which he has pledged [in a vifgage], with the consent of his chapter and the patriarch of Antioch, a casale called Deterre, situated in the territory of Crat, between the casalia of Medel, Gastum and Ethere.* Apr. 1-30. Daudin, évêque d’Anterade ou Tortose, records that he has received from the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by its master Garin de Montaigu, 1500 Saracen besants, in return for which he has pledged [in a vifgage], with the consent of his chapter and the patriarch of... more
text: * Feb. 1-29. Bertrand seigneur de Biblis, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem 4 [5] casalia, called Baqueer, Quasse, Bethorafig, Gabronie and Maarban. He delivers them to maître Guérin de Montagu, frère Aymard de Layron mareschal, frère Raymond de Pignans châtelain de Crat, frère Guillaume de Tinières commandeur de Tripoli, Raymond Portevin chapelain du maître, frère Martin Dandres, frère Pierre de Vieille-Brinde, frère Bertrand de Comps and frère Léonard.* Feb. 1-29. Bertrand seigneur de Biblis, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem 4 [5] casalia, called Baqueer, Quasse, Bethorafig, Gabronie and Maarban. He delivers them to maître Guérin de Montagu, frère Aymard de Layron mareschal, frère Raymond de Pignans châtelain de Crat, frère Guillaume... more
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