initiator: Maccildis, widow of dominus Conradus advocatus de Swarcenberch
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 9. Maccildis, widow of dominus Conradus advocatus de Swarcenberch, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the soul of her dead husband, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. She gives her house, which she and her husband bought from the daughter of the late comes Joscelinus. She also sells the land [attached to the house], for which frater Hermannus hospitalis magister and his brothers promise to deliver 400 marks of pure silver to her at Strasburg [Straceburch] within 15 days after Pentecost in the following year or, if they do not, to pay an annual rent of 40 marks until the sale price is settled. They assure her that she may continue to enjoy the revenues of the land during her lifetime. After her death it will pass fully to the Hospital. Witnesses: frater Ludovicus de Horflegove marescalcus; frater Drabodo de Utinge preceptor; frater Haymo de Falconeis; frater Hartungus de Sulmesse; frater Hunricus Gyr; frater Rodengerus de Fulcolfsem; frater Otto de Losenheum; frater Gunterus de Winrikesleve; dominus Vencardus de Carlesberch; Guillelmus dominici sepulcri prior, who confirms the deed with the seal of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre.Apr. 9. Maccildis, widow of dominus Conradus advocatus de Swarcenberch, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the soul of her dead husband, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. She gives her house, which she and her husband bought from the daughter of the late comes... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 40, no. 48 (RRH no. 879)
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
1715
year: 1215
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Iubino in Montana Nigra
text: Sept. 24. Anagni. At the request of the abbas de Iubino in Montana Nigra, Pope Innocent takes the abbey under papal protection, confirming the monks’ Cistercian way of life and its present and future possessions. The pope specifies the place where the abbey is situated; the chapel of St Thomas of Antioch with its cellarium and other dependencies; rents of 200 besants drawn from the funda of Nicosia and of 25 besants from the casale of Sonia; and a garden in Latakia.Sept. 24. Anagni. At the request of the abbas de Iubino in Montana Nigra, Pope Innocent takes the abbey under papal protection, confirming the monks’ Cistercian way of life and its present and future possessions. The pope specifies the place where the abbey is situated; the chapel of St Thomas of... more
sources: Schabel, Bullarium 1:175-6, no. b-42
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Grant
Confirmation/renewal of grants
Privilege/exemption
1723
year: 1216
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Commune of Genoa
text: Feb. 1-29. In the presence of the patriarch of Antioch and the king of [Cilician] Armenia, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Genoa. He gives a free court [curia libera] in the city of Antioch and throughout the principality, so that the curia Ianuensium and the vicecomes at that time established by the commune of Genoa shall judge all cases relating to those who call themselves Genoese, except for theft and homicide. He gives the Genoese freedom to come and go, buy and sell, without paying dues [de omnibus draituris et de omni passagio] in Antioch and in all the land he can recover or acquire, except in the port of Sanctus Symeon. He confirms the Genoese possession of the vicus Sancti Iohannis de Platea and a third part of the port of Sanctus Symeon and all other properties in the principality of Antioch. Witnesses: Acharias Antioch senescallus; Maios Communie; Otho Tyberiadis; Willelmus de Insula; Rogerius conestabilis; Eschevardus frater senescalli; Thomas Malebrunus; Baudoinus de Memendone; Soherus de Cozieres. The charter was drawn up by Jordanus canceIlarius principis.Feb. 1-29. In the presence of the patriarch of Antioch and the king of [Cilician] Armenia, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Genoa. He gives a free court [curia libera] in the city of Antioch and throughout the principality, so that the curia... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri 1/2:171-2, no. 347 (RRH no. 885)
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Grant
1724
year: 1216
initiator: Bertrand seigneur de Biblis
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: * Feb. 1-29. Bertrand seigneur de Biblis, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem 4 [5] casalia, called Baqueer, Quasse, Bethorafig, Gabronie and Maarban. He delivers them to maître Guérin de Montagu, frère Aymard de Layron mareschal, frère Raymond de Pignans châtelain de Crat, frère Guillaume de Tinières commandeur de Tripoli, Raymond Portevin chapelain du maître, frère Martin Dandres, frère Pierre de Vieille-Brinde, frère Bertrand de Comps and frère Léonard.* Feb. 1-29. Bertrand seigneur de Biblis, gives the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem 4 [5] casalia, called Baqueer, Quasse, Bethorafig, Gabronie and Maarban. He delivers them to maître Guérin de Montagu, frère Aymard de Layron mareschal, frère Raymond de Pignans châtelain de Crat, frère Guillaume... more
text: Apr. 7. Antioch. With the agreement of his wife domina Heluisa principissa and his uncle King Leon of Armenia, at the request of his brother-in-law [sororius] King Hugh of Cyprus, and with the advice of his homines, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed confimation to the Pisan commune and all Pisans. He confirms their possessions and rights in the principality of Antioch, including all gifts made by his grandfather Prince Bohemond of Antioch and Bohemond’s mother Princess Constantia. He confirms the Pisans’ right to have a court with jurisdiction over Pisans in all cases except theft, homicide and treason against Raymond Rupen’s person, which are reserved to his court. He grants full rights to buy and sell, enter and leave free from the payment of all dues relating to buying and selling [omnibus drecturis cabani totius passagii et quirati et commercii] imposed by his baiuli, pautonarii, secretarii and others, with the exception of those of the port of Sanctus Symeon, where the Pisans should pay half passagium, half tercenaria portus and half ancoragium, and half of all other dues, but are freed in the port from paying tax on purchases and sales relating to the commercium of Antioch. Witnesses: Otho de Tabarea; Willelmus de Insula; Acharias senescalcus; Eschevardus frater eius; Rogerius de Montibus; Simon camerarius; Pontius Lonbardus; Thomas Malebrunus; Johannes Flandrensis dux Antiochie. The charter was drawn up by Iordanus cancellarius for Nicolaus vicecomes in Antiochia Pisanorum.Apr. 7. Antioch. With the agreement of his wife domina Heluisa principissa and his uncle King Leon of Armenia, at the request of his brother-in-law [sororius] King Hugh of Cyprus, and with the advice of his homines, Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, the son of Prince Raymond, makes a... more
sources: Müller, Documenti, pp. 90-1, no. 58 (RRH no. 886)
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Eleemosynary grant
1727
year: 1216
initiator: Guido de Monteforti
recipient: Monastery of Prouille
text: Jun. 1. Lavaur. Guido de Monteforti makes an eleemosynary grant in France to the monastery of Prouille, to benefit the soul of his late wife Alix Sidonie domina.Jun. 1. Lavaur. Guido de Monteforti makes an eleemosynary grant in France to the monastery of Prouille, to benefit the soul of his late wife Alix Sidonie domina.
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Sept. 1. [304] Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, Raimundi Rat principis filius, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the gate of the city of Jerusalem. He confirms the eleemosynary grant made by his grandfather Prince Bohemond [III] of the right to take 1000 eels a year each September within or outside the walls of the city of Antioch. Witnesses: Acharias Antiochie senescallus; Mansellus conestabularius; Thomas marescallus; Julianus Javnvs Antiochie pincerna; Symon camerarius; Willelmus de Hasard; Amauricus de Crosi; Pontius Lombardus; Anfredus de Margato; Americus de Rodanos. The charter was drawn up by Jordanus cancellarius Rupini.Sept. 1. [304] Raymond Rupen, Dei gratia princeps Antiochie, Raimundi Rat principis filius, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus outside the gate of the city of Jerusalem. He confirms the eleemosynary grant made by his grandfather Prince Bohemond [III] of the right to... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Cart St Lazare’, pp. 149-50, no. 32 (RRH no. 888)
comments: [304] See Mayer, Varia, p. 99.
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
1735
year: 1216
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Sept. 1-30. Altenburg. Emperor Frederick II confirms under seal for the Knights Templar, represented by Guillelmus de Antiochia frater sacre militie templi Jherosolimitani, a charter, sealed by the archbishop of Arles and the bishop of Toulon, in which Hugo of Baux and his relations, with the agreement of the viscount of Marseille, allow the Knights Templar to have and construct in Marseille ships [naves] and other vessels [navigia] to sail to the Levant [in partes ultramarinas] or to Iberia in the defence of Christendom and to transport pilgrims, merchants and their cash with or without charge. German witnesses.Sept. 1-30. Altenburg. Emperor Frederick II confirms under seal for the Knights Templar, represented by Guillelmus de Antiochia frater sacre militie templi Jherosolimitani, a charter, sealed by the archbishop of Arles and the bishop of Toulon, in which Hugo of Baux and his relations, with the... more
recipient: Nycolaus abbas monasterii Sancti Theodosii Chenobiarce de Laberria
institution: Saint Theodosius
text: Oct. 25. Lateran. At their request Pope Honorius III takes N. abbas monasterii Sancti Theodosii Cenobiarce de Laberia and his brothers under papal protection. He confirms their religious life according to the rule of St Basil and their possessions, which he specifies as follows. In Jerusalem they have the place [locus] in which the monastery is situated, together with the church of St Theodosius with a hospital [hospitale], shops [apothece], an oven, vineyards in the 2 monasteries of St John the Baptist and St George; lands at Ramla; lands and a vineyard with a hospital at Ascalon [Scalona]; outside Jaffa the church of St Jonah and within the town shops [apothece] and a hospital with a large vineyard; the right to have 2 ships free [of dues] in the sea off Jaffa; an obedientia at Zevel, together with the church of SS. Peter and Paul and all the market place [forum] with shops [apothece], and a hospital, and a casale. On the island of Cyprus they have the monastery of St Theodosius, which is called de Acra; the tenements [tenementa] called Tromachii with a mill and vineyards; lands at Perdica; the church of St Cassian with its tenements; the church of St George with its dependencies; the tenements called de Glifeo and Geratium; the church of St Alexander with its tenements; at Pissurum the church of St Michael the Archangel with a casale and tenements; the church of Sancta Crux de Aletorum with a casale and tenements; the lands of de Ru and de Virsu; Petra Remei and the seashore as far as Geratum with a fishery and lands; the obedientia de Cay flumine with lands as far as the road; the church of Sanctus Georgius de Pirgo with an olive grove, woods and lands called Corrigee, and the church of St Michael the Archangel; all the terrae de Caumate; the obedientia de Paleopafo with a mill, lands and apple orchards; the church of Sancta Maria de Paracellis with a casale and lands; the church of Sancta Maria de Magnacomis with a casale and tenements extending as far as half of the vineyards of St Sabas, where there is a spring [fons]; the obedientia de Palemedia with lands and olive groves; at Limassol [Nemesium] the apple orchard de Ambuti with lands, a house and a vicus; the obedientia called Kississa with vineyards and lands; at Leotumbis a house and a large vineyard; at Nicosia [Leocosia] the church of St Nicholas with a hospital, apple orchard and lands. There then follows a list of properties in Hungary. Since the Greeks [Greci] were not accustomed to pay tithes, the pope grants the monastery freedom from the payment of tithes on lands held before the Fourth Lateran Council, which the monks cultivated themselves or provided animal fodder, but tithes will be payable on lands acquired after the council that will be farmed by others. The monastery may receive postulants. The diocesan bishop will be responsible for providing chrism and other holy oils, the consecration of altars and churches and ordinations. The monks are freed from observance of interdicts. Crime is forbidden within enclosure. The election of abbots should be free.Oct. 25. Lateran. At their request Pope Honorius III takes N. abbas monasterii Sancti Theodosii Cenobiarce de Laberia and his brothers under papal protection. He confirms their religious life according to the rule of St Basil and their possessions, which he specifies as follows. In Jerusalem they... more
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 289-94, no. 5 (RRH no. 909)
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Confirmation/renewal of grants
1739
year: 1216
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans and the brothers of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 8. Rome. St Peter’s. At the request of Hermannus magister Hospitalis Sancte Marie Alemannorum Jerosolimitani and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Pope Honorius III reconfirms Pope Innocent III’s privilege of 27 June 1209 for their Order.Dec. 8. Rome. St Peter’s. At the request of Hermannus magister Hospitalis Sancte Marie Alemannorum Jerosolimitani and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Pope Honorius III reconfirms Pope Innocent III’s privilege of 27 June 1209 for their Order.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 294-8, no. 6
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