initiator: Hugo Biblii dominus, together with his brother Raimundus and his son Hugo
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1173 - Dec. 24 1174. With the agreement of his lord [dominus] Raymond III Tripolitanorum comes, Hugo Biblii dominus, together with his brother Raimundus and his son Hugo, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, its magister and brothers, represented by frater Arnaudus Lombardus Montis Peregrini preceptor. He gives land, commonly called the Jardinum de la Nonua, in the territory of the casale called Bechestin. The land is partly field [campus], partly meadow [pratum]. Its boundaries are as follows. From the mountainside it follows a ditch [fossatum], by the road [via] that runs to the vadum Mortui Fluminis. To the south and west it is coterminous with land belonging to Hugo de Biblio himself. Below, towards Mont Pèlerin, it borders on the land of Rustenus de S. Montano. On 2 sides it adjoins land belonging to the Hospital of St John. Witnesses: dominus R. comes; Guillelmus de Marreclea; Bertranus Porcellus; Arbertus Sarania; Arradus Engel; Guillelmus de Caumonte; Arbertus de Montiniaco; Ogerius Furnarius; Henricus de Biblio; Rainaudus de Biblio; Sais; Guillelmus Catalanus.Dec. 25 1173 - Dec. 24 1174. With the agreement of his lord [dominus] Raymond III Tripolitanorum comes, Hugo Biblii dominus, together with his brother Raimundus and his son Hugo, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, its magister and brothers, represented by... more
text: Dec. 25 1173 - Dec. 24 1174. Rainaldus Masueri, the son of Rainaldus Masueri, with the agreement of his son Bertrandus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, its magister Josbertus and brothers, represented by frater Guarinus de Mesna Hospitalis preceptor. He gives the casalia of Tyron and Corveis. The territory of the latter, stretching towards the castle [castellum] of Margat, has boundaries that were established by the Sarraceni in old times. He also gives the gastina of Meois, the garden before the door of the Hospital at Valenia, and the meadow [pratum] before the casale of Tyron, free from all exactions. He confirms the gift made to the Hospital by Abdelmessie raiz de Margat of three parts of the casale called Meserafe, so that in future all the produce will be shared with Georgius gener Abdelmessie, who holds the fourth part. He also confirms the gift to the Hospital by dominus Martinus de Nazareth of the third part of the produce of the 3 casalia of Belusa, Archamia and Cordia. Rainaldus Masueri adds his gift of half of Rogia. Witnesses: Gilius de Alaint; Hugo Rufus; Alverus castellanus de Margat; Amelinus de Thevila; Martinus de Nazareth; Basilius; magister Rainerius, Georgius raiz de Margat; Dros de Curia.Dec. 25 1173 - Dec. 24 1174. Rainaldus Masueri, the son of Rainaldus Masueri, with the agreement of his son Bertrandus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, its magister Josbertus and brothers, represented by frater Guarinus de Mesna Hospitalis preceptor. He gives... more
text: Dec. 1-24. Raymond III Tripolis comes, son of Count Raymond II and Hodierna comitissa, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant in return for the aid given by Josbertus Hospitalis Iherusalem magister, frater Arnaudus Lombardus and other brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in securing his release from captivity and the help they have always given him. He confirms all the gifts made by his predecessors and his father Count Raymond II. He adds to them the surrender of the half of all spoil taken from the Sarraceni, which attached to his father’s standard [vexillum] and which his father had retained. This right of ‘vexillum’ is to be enjoyed by the Hospitallers. Witnesses: Romanus Tripolis episcopus; Josbertus Hospitalis magister, into whose hands this gift was made; frater Arnaudus Lombardus, frater Seguinus Ruffus; frater Bernardus; frater Bonellus capellanus; Anfredus de Toron constabularius; Hugo de Biblio; Raimundus frater ejus; Raimundus de Nephin; Guillelmus Dorel; Arbertus Saramannus; Arradus; Bertramus Porcelet; Rustagnus de S. Montano; Guillelmus vicecomes; Johannes ejus filius; Hugo Days; Poncius de Suura; Guillelmus Berengarius; Petrus de Lezignan; Raimundus de Monteolivo; Guilielmus de Caumont; Johannes de Suura; Guillelmus Fortis; ejus frater B.; Bertramus de Pontarudes; Balduinus Romanus; Petrus Bernardi; Arbertus de Monti-niaco; Raimundus de Curt; Guillelmus Firminus; Jacobus; Guillelmus Bidoz; regulus Simon; regulus Georgius; regulus Mafa; magister Matthaeus cancellarius, who drew up the charter.Dec. 1-24. Raymond III Tripolis comes, son of Count Raymond II and Hodierna comitissa, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant in return for the aid given by Josbertus Hospitalis Iherusalem magister, frater Arnaudus Lombardus and other brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem in securing his... more
text: Jan. 7. [139] With the agreement of his wife Orguilosa, eiusdem honoris principissa, Bohemond III dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, son of Prince Raymond, rewards Petrus de Melfia, his homo ligius and vicecomes, for his service [servicium] by giving him the share he has in a mill called Scomodar. This comprises half the octonarius, the other half being paid annually to the monks of St Symeon, and half the tithe of the mill’s vines and other territory that stretches as far as the boundary of Maraban. He also gives the tithes due to him for the vines of Saranjac, parts of which are held by the children of Bonetus, by the nuns of [Pons] Ferri - a part that had belonged to Herveus parvus - and by Petrus de Melfia himself, which he gave to his daughters on their marriage, together with those that had belonged to Ada de rua obscura, Andreas cambiator, Paganus the son of Basilius, and Sibilla, the wife of Petrus de Avionun. Petrus de Melfia can sell or pledge this tithe should he so wish. In return Petrus gives Bohemond 200 besants and a cuppa made of 3 marchae of silver. Witnesses: Huduinus de Marrot; Silvester consanguineus principis; Rogerius de Surdavalle; Guiscardus de Insula; Simon Burgewinus dux Antiochie; Johannes de Salquino. The charter was drawn up by Alexander Apamie canonicus.Jan. 7. [139] With the agreement of his wife Orguilosa, eiusdem honoris principissa, Bohemond III dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, son of Prince Raymond, rewards Petrus de Melfia, his homo ligius and vicecomes, for his service [servicium] by giving him the share he has in a mill called Scomodar.... more
comments: [139] For the date, see Mayer, Varia, pp. 43, 91, 103.
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
935
year: 1175
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 1-28. [140] With the agreement of his wife Orgollosa principissa and his sons, Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the poor and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Josbertus magister, represented by frater Garinus de M[esna] Hospitalis preceptor. He confirms the eleemosynary grant by Garentonus dominus Saonensis of his rights in Tricaria. He also gives a Surianus called Bon Mossor and his children, living in the city of Gabulum, and a Jew, called Garinus by the Latins, in the city of Latakia. Witnesses: Silvester cognatus principis; Johannes de Salquino; Hodoinus de Merrolis; Eschivardus; Guischardus de Insula; Guillelmus de Cavea marescalcus; Paganus de Castelin; Garinus Guegnart; Symon Burgevins dux Antiochie. The charter was drawn up by Constantinus clericus principis.Feb. 1-28. [140] With the agreement of his wife Orgollosa principissa and his sons, Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the poor and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Josbertus magister, represented by frater... more
comments: [140] Mayer, (Varia, p. 43) gives the alternatives Febr. 1-28 1174 or 1175. For reasons given in the footnote to no (919) below, I consider 1175 to be the most likely year.
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Grant
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938
year: 1175
initiator: Baldwin IV
recipient: Rohardus; Barutus
text: Jun. 26. Nazareth. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms by sealed charter the concession in the royal curia in Acre made by Rohardus, with the agreement of his wife Delina, of the drugomanagia of the casalia of Cabur, Tyron and Coket to Barutus and his heirs. The drugomanagia had been given to Barutus by Ivetta, the grandmother of Rohardus, and by her son Petrus Filiolus. Barutus has given Rohardus 225 besants and has paid homage [hominium fecisti] for the drugomanagia. He will receive from every villanus in the casalia 1 modius of wheat and 1 modius of barley for every carrucata that is individually worked; and with respect for each carrucata held in common by the lord [domnus] and the villani, 2 manipuli of wheat and 2 manipuli of barley from the harvest [annona]. When he visits one of the casalia the villani will provide victuals for him and his horse. When he travels outside the casalia with his lord, the latter will provide only for his horse. If he loses the horse in the service of his lord [in servitio domni] the latter will give him 15 besants. For every 100 modii harvested [de annona] communally by the lord and villani, Barutus will receive 6 modii, or less in proportion to the harvest. Witnesses: Petrus de Cresecca; Aimericus de Lisenian; Rohardus de Ioppe; Amalricus de Cesarea; Gervasius filius eius; Philippus Rufus; Amalricus de Franliu; Stephanus Ammiratus; Vrricus; Arnaldus de Suessione; Radulfus de Nela; Raimundus de Tolosa; Petrus de Moneta; Rannulfus Bannir; Pontius Marranus; Raimundus Marranus; Albertus Sellarius; Odo de Bugi; Johannes Princeps. The charter was drawn up by Petrus regis vicecancellarius.Jun. 26. Nazareth. Baldwin, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex sextus, confirms by sealed charter the concession in the royal curia in Acre made by Rohardus, with the agreement of his wife Delina, of the drugomanagia of the casalia of Cabur, Tyron and Coket to Barutus and... more
recipient: Church of Saint Mark and Stephanus Barocius, procurator operis S. Marci
institution: Saint Mark in Tyre
text: Jun. 1-30. Venice. Rialto. Sebastiano Ziani, doge of Venice, confirms for the church of St Mark and Stephanus Barocius, procurator operis S. Marci, the grant of the Venetian third of Tyre for 5 years, made in January 1164 by Doge Vitalis Michael to Leonardus Fradellus, procurator at the time. Exceptions are a street [ruga], which stretches from the [city] gate to the port, having on one side the ruga sancti Marci and the royal part of Tyre, 300 besants [of revenue], one of the better mills, 2 casalia and one of the better gardens, which were granted to the bishoprics of Jesolo and Torcello. Conceded to the church of St Mark are the revenues from the port and gates, the plateae, fontici, baths, ovens, weights and measures of wine and oil [de stateris, rubis et de mensuris vini et olei], mills and taxation on glass [dationes de vitro]. This is to compensate the church of St Mark for the 1500 besants it raised to assist the Venetians of the ship [navis] of Romanus Mairanus, who fled to Acre from captivity in Constantinople, and for its gift to Venice of 600 Venetian librae. The church may not alienate the property, which should always remain in Venetian ownership. It may not enjoy the proceeds of sugar production in the first year, but can in the sixth, the year following the end of the grant. The witnesses listed are Venetian.Jun. 1-30. Venice. Rialto. Sebastiano Ziani, doge of Venice, confirms for the church of St Mark and Stephanus Barocius, procurator operis S. Marci, the grant of the Venetian third of Tyre for 5 years, made in January 1164 by Doge Vitalis Michael to Leonardus Fradellus, procurator at the time.... more
initiator: Domina Alemandina, the wife of dominus Rollandus de S. Muntando
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jul. 17. Tripoli. Johannes vicecomes Tripolitanus and his wife domina Wilelma record how Wilelma’s mother domina Alemandina, the wife of dominus Rollandus de S. Muntando, left in her will on her death as an eleemosynary gift an annual rent of 10 besants to the poor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to be drawn from her inheritance. Johannes and Wilelma, who after [the death of] dominus Rostandus are Alemandina’s heirs, confirm this gift under seal. Witnesses: Pontius de Sura; dominus Saissus; Willelmus Catalani; Rollandus Dauria; Poncius Bos; Willelmus de Bez[on]s; Willelmus de Antiochia. The charter was drawn up by frater Arnaudus Lombardus preceptor domus Hospitalis Montis Peregrini and was written by Stephanus sacerdos vicecomitis.Jul. 17. Tripoli. Johannes vicecomes Tripolitanus and his wife domina Wilelma record how Wilelma’s mother domina Alemandina, the wife of dominus Rollandus de S. Muntando, left in her will on her death as an eleemosynary gift an annual rent of 10 besants to the poor of the Hospital of St John of... more
text: Aug. 1-31. At the request of Josbertus magister Hospitalis, frater Garinus preceptor and their brothers, and with the agreement of his chapter, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to benefit the sick. He gives the annual census of 20 besants, payable at Easter, which his church had taken from the house that used to belong to Rotbertus de Belgenci. And he gives the Hospitallers licence to build on the site of that house and the houses of Willelmus Patronus, the abbess of St Lazarus, Petrus Sellarius and Parsanus in the street [vicus] that descends from the Gate of David, when they acquire them. In return the magister and preceptor, with the advice of the chapter of the Hospital of St John, give the patriarch the following rents which they had enjoyed: 36 besants from the house of Odo de Barulo, payable in two equal instalments at Easter and on the Feast of the Holy Cross; 16 besants from the house of Henricus Alemmanus, payable in two equal instalments at Christmas and on the Feast of St John. These houses are next to one another in the street [vicus] in the patriarchal quarter that leads to the Gate of St Stephen. They are bordered to the north by houses which owe rent to the Hospitallers and to the south by a volta, which owes rent to the Hospitallers and is below the house of a Surianus. The Hospitallers also give the canons of the Holy Sepulchre the rent of 7 besants, payable in the middle of March, they have drawn on the statio of Lambertus Patriarche which is in the vicus Coquinatorum. The canons had given this statio to the Hospitallers in exchange for some empty land belonging to the Hospital before the Gate of St Helena. The Hospitallers also gave the rent of 1 besant, which the canons had paid [for this exchange] on the Feast of St Stephen. The Hospitallers confirm that they owe the patriarch 60 besants in rent a year. Witnesses: of the priests, Petrus prior dominici Sepulcri; Johannes Pictavus; Hugo de Nigella; Reinaldus de Lochis; Constantinus; Petrus precentor; Bernardus de Antiochia; Baldoinus thesaurarius; of the deacons, Odo; Petrus; Petrus Bithuricensis; of the subdeacons, Petrus de Machumeria; Rotbertus de Roma; of the patriarchal clergy, Eraclius archidiaconus patriarche; Dalmacius canonicus bajulus patriarche; Girardus capellanus; Petrus clericus; of the lay homines of the patriarch, Galfredus dapifer; Aldebertus pincerna; Petrus Lombardus; Arnaldus mareschalchus. The charter was drawn up by magister Monachus cancellarius.Aug. 1-31. At the request of Josbertus magister Hospitalis, frater Garinus preceptor and their brothers, and with the agreement of his chapter, Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, to benefit the sick. He gives the annual census... more
initiator: Eschive, the wife of Aymeri de Lésignan, and Etiennette, the wife of Amaury son of Baudouin vicomte de Napoli
recipient: Balduinus Ramarum domnus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: *After Nov. 29. Eschive, the wife of Aymeri de Lésignan, and Etiennette, the wife of Amaury son of Baudouin vicomte de Napoli, confirm the sale of the casale of Caphaer made by their father Baudouin seigneur de Rama to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 400 besants.*After Nov. 29. Eschive, the wife of Aymeri de Lésignan, and Etiennette, the wife of Amaury son of Baudouin vicomte de Napoli, confirm the sale of the casale of Caphaer made by their father Baudouin seigneur de Rama to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for 400 besants.
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