text: Oct. 18. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Henricus comes Ruthenensis, who is gravely ill, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monteacuto magister, of extensive properties in France. He makes the gift in appreciation of the services he has received from the Order while in Syria. He wishes to receive the Order’s habit on the day of his death and to be buried in its cemetery. He asks his wife A. and son B. to carry out his wishes. Witnesses: Guillelmus Burdegalensis archiepiscopus; magister Bertrandus; Petrus Maurinus; Bertrandus de Mazerolis miles; Guibertus del Bos miles; Mironus de Ruppe miles; Gerardus; Bernardonus; P. Cornatus; Geraldus; Bernardus de Villafranca imperialis aule publicus notarius, who wrote and sealed the charter.Oct. 18. Acre. In the house of the Hospital of St John. Henricus comes Ruthenensis, who is gravely ill, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Garinus de Monteacuto magister, of extensive properties in France. He makes the gift in... more
initiator: Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate
recipient: Chapter of the Holy Sepulchre and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Holy Sepulchre
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * Aug. 1-31. In the presence of Patriarch Ralph of Jerusalem, Simon archevêque de Tyr, Durand évêque de Tortose, frère Pierre de Montagu maître of the Knights Templar and frère Guérin de Montagu maître of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, arbitrates in a dispute between the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre and the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He decides that the land in the territory of Tyre which is the cause of the dispute should be divided, with half going to each party.* Aug. 1-31. In the presence of Patriarch Ralph of Jerusalem, Simon archevêque de Tyr, Durand évêque de Tortose, frère Pierre de Montagu maître of the Knights Templar and frère Guérin de Montagu maître of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate,... more
text: *(1225) King Andrew of Hungary adds to his gift of revenues in Hungary to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Guérin de Montagu maître.*(1225) King Andrew of Hungary adds to his gift of revenues in Hungary to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by Guérin de Montagu maître.
recipient: Magistri and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem and the Knights Templar
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
2nd institution: Templars
text: Feb. 15. Lateran. Pope Honorius III orders the magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to assist the king of Cyprus, who appreciates the importance of this to him, and his baiulus, since the pope has taken the king under his protection;Feb. 15. Lateran. Pope Honorius III orders the magistri and brothers of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to assist the king of Cyprus, who appreciates the importance of this to him, and his baiulus, since the pope has taken the king under his protection;
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:277-8, no. c-69
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2031
year: 1226
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 27. Lateran. Reminded of the time when the count of Tripoli occupied the citadel of Antioch, held by the Hospitallers of St John on the orders of Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, and seized the commandery [domus] and other properties of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in Tripoli by force, Pope Honorius III authorizes the magister and brothers of the Hospital to use arms to recover their goods if the count will not restore them.Feb. 27. Lateran. Reminded of the time when the count of Tripoli occupied the citadel of Antioch, held by the Hospitallers of St John on the orders of Cardinal Pelagius of Albano, the papal legate, and seized the commandery [domus] and other properties of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 453-4, no. 127
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2097
year: 1229
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magistri of the Knights Templar and the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, and the sultan of Egypt
institution: Templars
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: †Start of year. Pope Gregory IX writes to the magistri of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and to the sultan of Egypt, encouraging them to assassinate the emperor Frederick II. [343]†Start of year. Pope Gregory IX writes to the magistri of the Knights Templar and Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and to the sultan of Egypt, encouraging them to assassinate the emperor Frederick II. [343]
sources: Bartholomaeus de Neocastro, pp. 116-17 (RRH no. 998)
comments: [343] On this forgery, see Röhricht, Beiträge 1:74-5.
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Privilege/exemption
2105
year: 1229
initiator: Hartmann and his nephew Hartmann, counts of Kyburg
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Before Mar. 31. Hartmann and [his nephew] Hartmann, counts of Kyburg, privilege the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in their domain for burying their brother and father Wernherus in Acre and, after peace had been made with the Muslims [gentiles], transferring his bones to Jerusalem.Before Mar. 31. Hartmann and [his nephew] Hartmann, counts of Kyburg, privilege the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in their domain for burying their brother and father Wernherus in Acre and, after peace had been made with the Muslims [gentiles], transferring his bones to Jerusalem.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:394-5, no. 1937
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2138
year: 1229
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: [Dec. 18. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX grants an indulgence, similar to that enjoyed by crusaders, to brothers if they are truly penitential when engaged against the Sarraceni.[Dec. 18. Perugia. At the request of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Pope Gregory IX grants an indulgence, similar to that enjoyed by crusaders, to brothers if they are truly penitential when engaged against the Sarraceni.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:234, no. 384. Calendar entry].
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Dispute/arbitration
Exchange
2141
year: 1230
initiator: Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem, the papal legate
recipient: Bertrand de Thessy, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, and T. évêque de Limisso and his chapter
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *May 13. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem arbitrates in a dispute between Bertrand de Thessy, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and T. évêque de Limisso and his chapter, according to which the Hospital of St John will pay the church of Limassol 120 Saracen besants a year in return from exemption from all tithes in the diocese.*May 13. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem arbitrates in a dispute between Bertrand de Thessy, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and T. évêque de Limisso and his chapter, according to which the Hospital of St John will pay the church of Limassol 120 Saracen besants a year in return from... more
recipient: Guérin, master of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *May 1. Record of an exchange made by the brothers Odon and Guillaume with Guérin, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Odo and Guillaume exchange a house belonging to them at Jaffa for 2 houses belonging to the Order in Acre.*May 1. Record of an exchange made by the brothers Odon and Guillaume with Guérin, master of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. Odo and Guillaume exchange a house belonging to them at Jaffa for 2 houses belonging to the Order in Acre.
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