recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: [Oct. 1-30. Acre. Walter, count of Brienne, gives the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem property in France.[Oct. 1-30. Acre. Walter, count of Brienne, gives the brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem property in France.
sources: Arbois de Jubainville, ‘Catalogue’, p. 174, no. 169. Calendar entry] (RRH no. 1080)
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Eleemosynary grant
2252
year: 1235
initiator: Stephania, the daughter of Bonus Johannes linarius
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Nov. 1-30. With the agreement of her husband Petrus Pisanus and her son Philippus, Stephania, the daughter of Bonus Johannes linarius, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She gives houses that had been possessed by her father, situated in capite Parmentarie [in Jerusalem]. To the east of them are the houses of Baudoinus de Lisabona, to the south the via parmentarie, to the west the royal way [via regale] and to the north the houses of Bricius. The grant is made in the curia of Jerusalem, in which Balduinus de Pinquini is castellanus and Girardus de Saises is vicecomes, and in the presence of the following judices of the curia: Gib. Auferz; Federicus de Romania; Enricus de Beluais; Redandus de ... iezianus provincialis.Nov. 1-30. With the agreement of her husband Petrus Pisanus and her son Philippus, Stephania, the daughter of Bonus Johannes linarius, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She gives houses that had been possessed by her father, situated in capite Parmentarie [in... more
sources: Mayer, Von der Cour des Bourgeois, pp. 246-8, no. 9 (RRH no. 1065)
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
2253
year: 1235
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Nov. 22-30. Augsburg. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made at Tyre by Bertrandus Porcelet and his wife Isabella de Besan, the daughter of the late Philippus Rufus, in the presence of Ricardus Filangerius marescalcus, regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et legatus imperii in partibus Syrie, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Ludolfus preceptor, of 2 casalia called Arabia and Zechanim with all their dependencies and rights, and with the gastinae of Berhenne, Mizera and Miskelin, and with all their villani, their wives and heirs, for 3600 Saracen besants. German witnesses.Nov. 22-30. Augsburg. At the request of frater Hermannus magister Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum in Ierusalem, Frederick, secundus divina favente clementia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made at... more
initiator: Robertus ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Iherusalem abbas
recipient: Iohannes Griffus
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr.8 [354] - Dec. 24. Acre. With the consent of his chapter, Robertus ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Iherusalem abbas approves under seal the sale made by the nobilis vir Iohannes Griffus, with the agreement of his wife Maria, in the burgess court of Acre [in curia Acconensi] to frater Lutolfus preceptor et locum magistri tenens and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans of a pecia terre situated near Acre. Iohannes Griffus and his wife held the land from St Mary of the Latins for an annual rent of 5 gold Saracen besants. The land is bounded on the east by the vineyard of Michael de Ierusalem, on the west by the garden of Pandolfus, on the south partly by the garden of the Knights Templar [355] and partly by the garden of Andreas de Wienna, and on the north by the garden of dominus Rollandus. Its entrance is from the public way before the garden of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The Hospital of St Mary of the Germans will pay St Mary of the Latins the rent [census] of 5 gold Saracen besants on every Feast of All Saints, according to the usages and custom of the kingdom of Jerusalem [secundum usus et consuetudinem regni Ierosolimitani]. Witnesses: pater Hugo archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Hugo Templi domini abbas; Hugo de Sabilone sacerdos.Apr.8 [354] - Dec. 24. Acre. With the consent of his chapter, Robertus ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Iherusalem abbas approves under seal the sale made by the nobilis vir Iohannes Griffus, with the agreement of his wife Maria, in the burgess court of Acre [in curia Acconensi] to frater... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 63-4, no. 80 (RRH no. 1067)
comments: [354] The starting date of the 8th Indiction. [355] Or Templum Domini
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Eleemosynary grant
2256
year: 1235
initiator: Petrus Cesariensis archiepiscopus
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Apr. 8 - Dec. 24. Caesarea. With the consent of his chapter and for the support of the lepers and others, Petrus Cesariensis archiepiscopus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, the magister of which is Rainaldus de Floriato. He gives the house and church of Sanctus Laurentius de Painperdu, situated in the territory of Caesarea, on condition that due obedience is owed to the archbishop, saving the Order’s rule. In recognition of his ordinary jurisdiction, Each year St Lazarus will provide 8 candles [cerei] of 4 rotulae of wax each to the cathedral of St Peter of Caesarea. Should the land be occupied by the Sarraceni and the present truce between the Christians and the Sarraceni breaks down permanently, the Order will not be held to pay the census until the land is restored. Witnesses and signatories: A. cantor Cesariensis; Jacobus tesaurarius Cesariensis; R. canonicus Cesariensis; F., canonicus.Apr. 8 - Dec. 24. Caesarea. With the consent of his chapter and for the support of the lepers and others, Petrus Cesariensis archiepiscopus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, the magister of which is Rainaldus de Floriato. He gives the house and church of... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, pp. 154-5, no. 38 (RRH no.1066)
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Eleemosynary grant
2257
year: 1235
initiator: Sibille, widow of Aymard de Leyron
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 1-31. Antioch? Sibille de Sourdevaux, the widow of Aymard de Leyron chevalier, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She gives her lordship over vines enclosed on land outside the Gate of St Paul and all the land that can be worked there on condition that the Order establishes a priest to say Mass for her soul.*Dec. 1-31. Antioch? Sibille de Sourdevaux, the widow of Aymard de Leyron chevalier, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. She gives her lordship over vines enclosed on land outside the Gate of St Paul and all the land that can be worked there on condition that the... more
initiator: Johan Barlaiz, the son of Heimeri Barlaiz
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 1-31. Tripoli. In the presence of Bohemond, per la grace de deu prince d’Anthioche et comte de Triple, Johan Barlaiz, the son of Heimeri Barlaiz, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, of the 2 caseaus of Araybe and Zecanin, together with the gastines of Berhenne, Mesera and Mischalim, with their dependencies and all the homes of the caseaus and gastines, made by madamme Hisabiau de Bethsant, the mother of his father, and her husband mesires Bertrain Porcelet to the maistre and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. Guarantors: Hue de Gibelet; Johan de Montenac; Renaut de Gibelet; Renaut Porcelet; Huge de Tabore.Jan. 1-31. Tripoli. In the presence of Bohemond, per la grace de deu prince d’Anthioche et comte de Triple, Johan Barlaiz, the son of Heimeri Barlaiz, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, of the 2 caseaus of Araybe and Zecanin, together with the gastines of Berhenne,... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 64, no.81 (RRH no. 1069)
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
2259
year: 1236
initiator: Bohemond V, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jan. 1-31. Tripoli. In the prince’s palaiz. In the presence of some of his vassals [homes], Henri his brother, Th. de Han conestable de Triple, Guillelme le vesconte de Triple, Bertran Porcelet, Pierre de Scandalion, Johan de Farabel sire del Poi, Johan Harra, Guillelme del Moinetre, Guace de Ranis and Huge Fermin, and in the presence of frere Lutol, freire Lowis and freire Johan of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Bohemond, per la grace de deu prince d’Antioche et comte de Triple, issues, at the request of frere Lutol, a sealed confirmation of the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, by dame Isabel de Besan and sire Bertran Porcelet of the casale of Arabe, together with all its rights, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. Guarantors: Huc de Gibelet; Jhoan de Monteignach; Reinaut de Gibelet; Reinaut Porcelet; Huge de Tabore. The charter was drawn up by Guillelme clers [of the prince].Jan. 1-31. Tripoli. In the prince’s palaiz. In the presence of some of his vassals [homes], Henri his brother, Th. de Han conestable de Triple, Guillelme le vesconte de Triple, Bertran Porcelet, Pierre de Scandalion, Johan de Farabel sire del Poi, Johan Harra, Guillelme del Moinetre, Guace de Ranis... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 64-65, no. 82 (RRH no. 1068)
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
2260
year: 1236
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Domus Hospitalis Sancti Thome martiris Acconensis
institution: Saint Thomas the Martyr
text: Feb. 5. Viterbo. The domus Hospitalis Sancti Thome martiris Acconensis had been founded in Acre by an eleemosynary grant of King Richard I of England, but the king died before its house could be adequately established and the canons had been reduced to a sad state, living under the Rule of the Hospital of St Mary of Germans. Writing to the magister and brothers, Pope Gregory IX confirms the actions of the bishop of Winchester who, with the advice of the patriarch of Jerusalem and albeit illegitimately, found a better residence for the canons and reformed their way of life.Feb. 5. Viterbo. The domus Hospitalis Sancti Thome martiris Acconensis had been founded in Acre by an eleemosynary grant of King Richard I of England, but the king died before its house could be adequately established and the canons had been reduced to a sad state, living under the Rule of the... more
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 2:254, no. 2944
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Privilege/exemption
Request
2267
year: 1236
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Commune of Marseille
text: Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. At the request of Geraut Oliuer consele des Marsseiles en Accre and Reymond de Conches, who, representing the commune of Marseilles, the people of Montpellier and other Provençaux, came into his presence and that of his court, Henry, par la grace de deu Roi de Chypre, confirms for these merchants that they need pay dues of only 4 per cent on merchandise they bring from Europe [outremer] and sell, and that they can take out any goods they do not sell without payment of dues. They should pay the full tax on goods they buy in Cyprus. Should they bring merchandise from Konya [la terre de sultan de Come] or from lands on this side of the sea, they should only pay 4 per cent on goods they sell in Cyprus. If they take out goods they have not sold, they should pay 1 besant for each quintar of alum, 2 besants on each quintar of wool [laine], 1 per cent [356] on timber [?boquines], half a besant on each rote of silk and 1 per cent on rolls [draps] of silk and all other merchandise. The tax will be payable once on each voyage and will be taken at the point of disembarkment. All persons covered by this privilege will swear to maintain the security of the crown and to pay their dues; otherwise they will be charged the full rates of taxation. Guarantors: Balian de Ybelin seignor de Barut et conestable de Chypre; Johan de Ybelin; Baudoin de Ybelin; Hue de Ybelin; Arneis de Gibelet; Baudoin dou Morf ; Philippe de Nou[aire]. The charter was drawn up by Bonvassal d’Aude chancelier dou reaume de Chypre.Mar. 1-31. Nicosia. At the request of Geraut Oliuer consele des Marsseiles en Accre and Reymond de Conches, who, representing the commune of Marseilles, the people of Montpellier and other Provençaux, came into his presence and that of his court, Henry, par la grace de deu Roi de Chypre, confirms... more
comments: [356] Or 1 besant for every 100 pieces of timber.
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