text: Apr. 1-30. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of the soul of his relation Hugo de Ibellino, to the church of Nicosia. He gives an annual rent of 200 white besants, assigned on the revenues of the casale called Morfites, payable at harvest time [tempore arearum] in August. If the rent cannot be paid, it will be made up from other revenues in the kingdom of Cyprus. The church of Nicosia is held to provide a priest to celebrate the divine office for the soul of Hugo perpetually. Witnesses: Balianus de Ibellino dominus Beriti et comestabulus regni Cipri; Iohannes de Ibellino; Baldoynus de Ibellino; Guido de Ibellino; Arneisius de Gibeleto. The charter was drawn up by Bonvasalus de Aldo regni Cipri cancellarius.Apr. 1-30. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of the soul of his relation Hugo de Ibellino, to the church of Nicosia. He gives an annual rent of 200 white besants, assigned on the revenues of the casale called Morfites, payable at harvest time... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 155-6, no. 54
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RRR:
Confirmation/renewal of grants
Sale
2373
year: 1239
initiator: Guiccardus abbas ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Ierusalem
recipient: Giot and Iohan, the sons of Michael de Jerusalem
institution: Saint Mary Latin
2nd institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 25 1238 - Dec. 24 1239. Acre. Guiccardus abbas ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Ierusalem and his chapter confirm under seal the sale by Giot and Iohan, the sons of Michael de Jerusalem, of a vineyard to frater Lutolfus and the convent of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans for 700 Saracen besants. Iohannes had held the vineyard from the abbey of St Mary of the Latins for a rent of 13 Saracen besants, payable each year on the Feast of All Saints. The Hospital of St Mary will now pay the same rent to the abbey. On the east is the vineyard that belonged to Iohannes de Conche. On the west is the garden of dominus Rollandus miles. On the south is the garden of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and on the north is the public way. The vineyard cannot be alienated to milites, the sons of milites, religious communities or the members of [merchant] communes, and the abbey retains preemption rights.Dec. 25 1238 - Dec. 24 1239. Acre. Guiccardus abbas ecclesie sancte Marie de Latina in Ierusalem and his chapter confirm under seal the sale by Giot and Iohan, the sons of Michael de Jerusalem, of a vineyard to frater Lutolfus and the convent of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans for 700... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 70, no. 88 (RRH no. 1093)
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
2374
year: 1239
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Church of Nicosia
text: Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, issues a sealed confirmation of the eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia, which had been made to benefit the soul of his great uncle Guy, king of Jerusalem and lord of Cyprus, at the time of his death. The grant was of a rent of 100 white besants a year, to be drawn from the revenues of the brick kiln [testaria] in the city of Nicosia. If the rent failed, the sum was to be made up from other revenues in the kingdom of Cyprus. It is payable each year in 4 instalments of 25 besants each. It also includes rents of 60 modii of wheat, to be paid each August, and 50 metrae of wine, to be paid each November. The assisiae of wheat and wine are to be delivered to the house of the priest instituted in the church of Nicosia by the archbishop, who is bound to provide such a priest to celebrate the divine office for Guy’s soul perpetually. Witnesses: Balianus de Ibellino dominus Beriti et comestabulus regni Cipri; Henricus filius principis Antiocheni; Baldoinus de Ibellino; Guido de Ibellino; Baldoinus de Morfo; Robertus de Monte Gisardo; Arnisius de Gibeleto. the charter was drawn up by Bonusvasalus de Aldo regni Cypri cancellarius.Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, issues a sealed confirmation of the eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia, which had been made to benefit the soul of his great uncle Guy, king of Jerusalem and lord of Cyprus, at the time of his death. The grant was of a rent of 100 white... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 156-7, no. 55 (RRH no. 1092)
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
2379
year: 1240
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Archbishop of Nicosia
text: Mar. 25. Lateran. In the past, the archbishop of Nicosia, with the agreement of his chapter, had increased his establishment and had funded posts in his church for 10 priests, 5 deacons, 5 subdeacons and 10 acolytes. Pope Gregory IX confirms this establishment.Mar. 25. Lateran. In the past, the archbishop of Nicosia, with the agreement of his chapter, had increased his establishment and had funded posts in his church for 10 priests, 5 deacons, 5 subdeacons and 10 acolytes. Pope Gregory IX confirms this establishment.
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:332-3, no. d-34
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Grant
2393
year: 1240
initiator: Guy de Dompierre seigneur de S. Just
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *Dec. 25 1239 - Dec. 24 1240. Guy de Dompierre seigneur de S. Just gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a rent in France. [365]*Dec. 25 1239 - Dec. 24 1240. Guy de Dompierre seigneur de S. Just gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem a rent in France. [365]
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:575, no. 2246
comments: [365] This gift must have been made in the East, because it is recorded in an inventory of Syrian charters.
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Grant
2395
year: 1241
initiator: Gerold abbé de Notre-Dame de la Vallée de Josaphat
recipient: Nasserus, the son of Henof, and his sisters
institution: Saint Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat
text: Jan. 1-31. Acre. Gerold abbé de Notre-Dame de la Vallée de Josaphat gives under seal to Nasserus, the son of Henof, and his sisters a pecia terrae, 12 cannes in length and 4 across, in the gastine of Mons Musard. On the east it touches the houses of Michael Le Rempeor and Michael Bastatius. On the west stands the house of Farage syriacus. On the south is the house of David Piscator, while the land stretches to a lane [viculus] that joins the public way, where there is the way out of a house….. next to the mill of Farage. On the north is the entry to the land on common passage [in exitum communem]. Nassarus, his sisters and heirs will pay the abbey of St Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat an annual rent of 5 and a half Saracen besants, payable at Martinmas. The land may be sold or alienated to anyone except Knights Templar, Hospitallers of St John and other religious communities, and the abbey retains pre-emption rights. Witnesses: -Guillelmus prior Vallis Josaphat [in Accon]; Petrus prior in Jerusalem; Gualterius de Brizie monachus; Joannes monachus; Julianus monachus; frater Guillelmus Loricus; and others.Jan. 1-31. Acre. Gerold abbé de Notre-Dame de la Vallée de Josaphat gives under seal to Nasserus, the son of Henof, and his sisters a pecia terrae, 12 cannes in length and 4 across, in the gastine of Mons Musard. On the east it touches the houses of Michael Le Rempeor and Michael Bastatius. On the... more
sources: Kohler, ‘Chartes’, pp. 177-8, no. 69 (RRH no. 1098a)
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Grant
2399
year: 1241
initiator: Elizabeth de Adelon, the daughter of Daniel de Teremonde
recipient: Jean l’Allemand
text: *Mar. 26. Elizabeth de Adelon, the daughter of Daniel de Teremonde, grants Jean l’Allemand a portion of the dowry that had come to her as the widow of Hugues d’Alemand, the brother of Jean, for the sum of 600 besants, to be drawn on the house of Rabat in Acre and on another house in Acre, situated before the hôtel de la Reine.*Mar. 26. Elizabeth de Adelon, the daughter of Daniel de Teremonde, grants Jean l’Allemand a portion of the dowry that had come to her as the widow of Hugues d’Alemand, the brother of Jean, for the sum of 600 besants, to be drawn on the house of Rabat in Acre and on another house in Acre, situated... more
sources: Delaville le Roulx, ‘Inventaire’, p. 86, no. 260 (RRH no. 1098b)
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Sale
2403
year: 1241
initiator: Johannes de Ibelino dominus de Arsur
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jun. 1-30. With the agreement of his wife domina Aeliz and his sons, Johannes de Ibelino dominus de Arsur makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, masking a sale, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Petrus de Veteri Brivata domus Hospitalis Jerosolimitani magister. The Order already owns half of the mills of Tres Pontes. Johannes now gives the other half, together with the island adjoining them, which is situated between them and Vetus Pons, over which runs the road to Arsur. The land extends as far as the large stream called Jorgilra that flows below the hill [turon] called filie de Comar and then as far as the Vetus Pons, where a boundary between the land of the Hospital of St John and that of the lord of Arsur is marked. The other boundary runs from the mills to another stream flowing from Jorgilia. In return the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John give Johannes 3000 besants. Witnesses: of the fideles of the lord of Arsur, dominus Johannes de Cauquelie; dominus Johannes de Margato; dominus Johannes de Merlo; dominus Nicholaus de Barate; dominus Johannes de Logia; dominus Hugo Joppensis; dominus Gervasius de Maugastel; and others.Jun. 1-30. With the agreement of his wife domina Aeliz and his sons, Johannes de Ibelino dominus de Arsur makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, masking a sale, to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frater Petrus de Veteri Brivata domus Hospitalis Jerosolimitani magister. The Order... more
text: *After Jun. Balian d’Ybelin seigneur de Bérithe confirms the sale [masked as a grant] made by his brother Jean d’Ybelin seigneur d’Arssur to Pierre de Vieille-Brinde maître of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of half of the mill of Trois Ponts.*After Jun. Balian d’Ybelin seigneur de Bérithe confirms the sale [masked as a grant] made by his brother Jean d’Ybelin seigneur d’Arssur to Pierre de Vieille-Brinde maître of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem of half of the mill of Trois Ponts.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:592, no. 2277
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
2406
year: 1241
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
recipient: Episcopus et fratres Montis Sinai
institution: Mount Sinai
text: Mar. 21 1127 - Aug. 22 1241. Pope Gregory IX confirms the privileges of the episcopus et fratres Montis Sinai, living under the Basilian Rule, granted by Pope Honorius III. He takes the monastery of Mt Sinai under papal protection, confirming its possessions. He specifies Mt Sinai and the monastery of St Mary at its foot; the places [loca] called Roboe, Fucra, Luach and Rayton with its palm trees and lands; in the city of Egypt [Cairo] houses and a casale outside the city; 10 miliaria terrae next to the Red Sea; Faran with lands and palm trees; in Alexandria the obedientia Sancti Michaelis and freedom [of movement] by sea or land; vineyards and olive groves in the Vallis Moysi; houses, mills, vineyards and olive groves at Mons Regalis; houses, vineyards and olive groves at Croce Montis Regalis; a hospital [hospitale] and the obedientia Sancti Moysi, houses and an oven in the city of Jerusalem; houses and lands at Jaffa; the obedientia Sanctae Catarinae in Acre; the church of St George and houses in Damascus, and outside the city 3 virgulta; the hospitale Sancti Demetrii and 3 casalia with villani at Latakia; houses, lands and vineyards in the place called Odaue-rose; houses and an oven at Antioch; on the island of Cyprus houses, other estates and a [rent] of 1 libra aura from the revenues of the comercium. Gregory also lists possessions in Constantinople and on Crete. He grants freedom from tithes on the church’s lands acquired before the Fourth Lateran Council and on noval lands. Stressing that [lay] rights to ecclesiastical benefices or cemeteries are uncanonical, he nevertheless permits those already held to remain with the bishop’s licence. He confirms the canonical election of the bishop. He allows the bishop to absolve those excommunicated or under interdicts.Mar. 21 1127 - Aug. 22 1241. Pope Gregory IX confirms the privileges of the episcopus et fratres Montis Sinai, living under the Basilian Rule, granted by Pope Honorius III. He takes the monastery of Mt Sinai under papal protection, confirming its possessions. He specifies Mt Sinai and the monastery... more
sources: Chabot, ‘A propos du couvent’, pp. 495-8
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