initiator: Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Mount Sion
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Feb. 1-28. Acre. Considering the benefit to their church, Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent lease under seal a pecia terre situated in the territory of Acre in the place called Mons suspensorum to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans for a rent [census] of 20 Saracen besants of Acre weight, payable by the treasury of the Hospital of St Mary each year on 1 March, although the rent could be remitted should the Hospital of St Mary provide Mt Sion with a place in Acre that returns the same rent. There was an exchange of deeds [litterae patentes capituli sigillo roboratae] and a promise to guarantee the exchange according to the usages and customs of the kingdom or the city of Acre [usus et consuetudines patrie seu civitatis Accon]. The land is bordered on the east by land of the Knights Templar, [362] on the west, signified by the abbey of Mt Sion’s mark, by the back of the garden of the Knights Templar, which is located near the cemetery of St Nicholas, on the north by land of St Lazarus of Bethany and on the south by a the public street [strata publica]. Witnesses: Bertrandus Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Radulfus Acconensis episcopus; Iohannes abbas sancti Samuelis; Guido prior S. Katerine; and others.Feb. 1-28. Acre. Considering the benefit to their church, Girardus sacrosancte et primitive ecclesie montis Syon abbas and his convent lease under seal a pecia terre situated in the territory of Acre in the place called Mons suspensorum to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 68-9, no. 86 (RRH no. 1087)
comments: [362] Or Templum Domini
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Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2398
year: 1241
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Mar. 23. Lateran. With respect to the claims of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to authority over the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Pope Gregory IX orders the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre, who have been claiming that with the death of their magister they are not held to reply immediately to the Holy See, to answer to the charges of the Hospital of St John and present their case to the Holy See by the next 30 November.Mar. 23. Lateran. With respect to the claims of the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem to authority over the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Pope Gregory IX orders the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre, who have been claiming that with the... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:587, no. 2270; Gregory IX, Les Registres 3:449-50, no. 5953
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Eleemosynary grant
2409
year: 1241
initiator: Philippes de Maugastel
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 25-31. [366] Tyre. With the consent of his son Thomas and his wife Margarite, Philippes de Maugastel makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, under freire Lutolf grant commandaur. He gives a casale called Corsy, which is situated in the patrimony which has escheated to him in the lordship of Tiberias, freed from servize and with all its dependencies and vilanz. Witnesses: misire Luther Filangier marescale deu reigname de Jerusalem; sire Perre segnor de Scandalion; sire Garner l’Alaman; sire Raul l’Aleman; sire Aimarriz de Fenion; sire Munreal.Dec. 25-31. [366] Tyre. With the consent of his son Thomas and his wife Margarite, Philippes de Maugastel makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, under freire Lutolf grant commandaur. He gives a casale called Corsy, which is situated in the patrimony which has... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 72, no. 90 (RRH no. 1104)
comments: [366] The document provides an indiction of 15, suggesting that the date should be late December.
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Eleemosynary grant
2416
year: 1242
initiator: Geraldus Alemannus miles dictus Magnus
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Aug. 18. Acre. Geraldus Alemannus miles dictus Magnus makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives 2 adjoining houses in the ruga calderariorum in Monmusart. On one side of them is the house of the royal curia [domus curie regalis]. On the other is the house of Hugo de Calderaria. The entries to the houses face the platea next to the city fosse. He also gives all his military equipment [harnesium militare], in horses, arms, robes and other things, on condition that he has the use of these while he lives. He wishes after his death to be treated as a brother in funeral and burial. The deed is sealed, at his request, by Radulfus Acconensis episcopus. Witnesses: Radulfus Acconensis episcopus; .... archidiaconus Acconensis; Ludulfus prepositus Monasteriensis; dominus Balduinus de Pinkenie miles; dominus Bertoldus miles; frater Iohannes prior domus Alamanorum.Aug. 18. Acre. Geraldus Alemannus miles dictus Magnus makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives 2 adjoining houses in the ruga calderariorum in Monmusart. On one side of them is the house of the royal curia [domus curie regalis]. On the other is the house of... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 73-4, no. 92 (RRH no. 1108)
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
2441
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, confirms under seal the charter of the emperor Frederick to the Order [22-30 November 1235]. German witnesses.Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, confirms under seal the charter of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1193-7, no. 696 (see RRH no. 1064)
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
2442
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of Queen Isabella to the Order [1-31 January 1226]. German witnesses.Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1197-1200, no. 697 (see RRH no. 975)
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
2443
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of the emperor Frederick to the Order [21-30 April 1229]. German witnesses.Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1200-1203, no. 698 (see RRH no. 1010)
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
2444
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of the emperor Frederick to the Order [1-24 December 1231]. German witnesses.Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1203-6, no. 699 (see RRH no. 1034)
cite:
RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
2445
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of the emperor Frederick to the Order [21-30 April 1229]. German witnesses.Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1207-8, no. 700 (see RRH no. 1009)
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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
2449
year: 1244
initiator: Pope Innocent IV
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: [Feb. 13. Lateran. Pope Innocent IV states that the clergy of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans should wear white habits. And because so few of them know the office of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, which has been their liturgy, he permits them to celebrate according to the office of the Dominicans.[Feb. 13. Lateran. Pope Innocent IV states that the clergy of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans should wear white habits. And because so few of them know the office of the church of the Holy Sepulchre, which has been their liturgy, he permits them to celebrate according to the office of the... more
sources: Innocent IV, Les Registres 1:82-3, no. 461. Calendar entry].
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