text: Jun. 25. Pope Honorius III confirms the eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, made by King Andrew of Hungary at Margatum [Jan. 12-18 1218].Jun. 25. Pope Honorius III confirms the eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, made by King Andrew of Hungary at Margatum [Jan. 12-18 1218].
text: Jun. 27. Pope Honorius III confirms the eleemosynary grant to the castle of Cratum of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem made by King Andrew of Hungary [Jan. 12-18 1218].Jun. 27. Pope Honorius III confirms the eleemosynary grant to the castle of Cratum of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem made by King Andrew of Hungary [Jan. 12-18 1218].
text: Jun. 26. Pope Honorius III confirms the eleemosynary grant by King Andrew of Hungary [Dec. 1217] of rents, property and rights in Hungary.Jun. 26. Pope Honorius III confirms the eleemosynary grant by King Andrew of Hungary [Dec. 1217] of rents, property and rights in Hungary.
text: Jul. 1-31. [Nicosia] In aula regia. With the agreement of Philippus de Ybelino baiulus regni Cypri and the advice of her homines, Alice, Dei gratia regina Cypri, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Genoa and all who reside in the region of Genoa, represented by Petrus Gontardus. She gives freedom to buy and sell, import and export by sea or land throughout the kingdom of Cyprus without the payment of dues [drecture et consuetudo]. She gives a free court [libera curia], that is to say a consulatus and vicecomitatus, with the right to judge in all cases except treason, rapine and homicide. She also gives 2 pecie terre, in Limassol and Famagusta, on which to build houses. She assures the Genoese that the goods in any ship [vassallus] wrecked on Cyprus will be secure. Witnesses: Iohannes de Ybelino dominus Byruth[i]; Galterius Cesaree conestabulus Cypri; Ostus Tiberiensis; Bertrannus Bibliotensis; Galterius de Bethsan; Gormundus de Bethsan; Almaricus camerarius Cypri; Aymericus Barlays; Laurentius de Morto; Petrus Chappe; Iacobus de Rivet; Gavuainus. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus regni Cypri cancellarius et Nicosiensis archidiaconus.Jul. 1-31. [Nicosia] In aula regia. With the agreement of Philippus de Ybelino baiulus regni Cypri and the advice of her homines, Alice, Dei gratia regina Cypri, makes a sealed grant to the commune of Genoa and all who reside in the region of Genoa, represented by Petrus Gontardus. She gives... more
sources: Rovere and Puncuh, I Libri 1/2:172-4, no. 348 (RRH no. 912)
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RRR:
Grant
Privilege/exemption
1817
year: 1219
initiator: Raymond Rupen, prince of Antioch
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Mar. 1-31. [315] Raymond Rupen, dei gracia princeps Antiochenus, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed grant to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives them freedom to sell, buy, enter and leave with their own goods throughout his land, whether within Antioch or outside it, and to export and import by sea without paying dues [dreitura neque consuetudo] to his balivi, pactonarii and homines. Witnesses: Mansellus constabularius et maior Antiochie; Aymarus de Leron; GuilIelmus de Assardo; Amalricus de Crusi; Anfredus de Margato; Willelmus de Flechia dux Antiochie. The charter was drawn up by Jordanus cancellarius aule principalis.Mar. 1-31. [315] Raymond Rupen, dei gracia princeps Antiochenus, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed grant to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He gives them freedom to sell, buy, enter and leave with their own goods throughout his land, whether within Antioch... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 41-2, no. 51 (RRH no. 921)
comments: [315] For the date, see Mayer, Varia, pp. 81, 100, 108.
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RRR:
Council/ruling decisions/legislation
Confirmation/renewal of grants
1819
year: 1219
initiator: Pope Honorius III
recipient: Magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus
text: Apr. 26. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Honorius III confirms the freedom from excommunication of magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus, who had used violence against a priest, but had been absolved by the late Patriarch Peter of Antioch on condition that he presents himself to the Holy See.Apr. 26. Rome. St Peter’s. Pope Honorius III confirms the freedom from excommunication of magister Anselmus canonicus Antiochenus, who had used violence against a priest, but had been absolved by the late Patriarch Peter of Antioch on condition that he presents himself to the Holy See.
sources: Claverie, Honorius, pp. 338-9, no. 37
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RRR:
Eleemosynary grant
1824
year: 1219
initiator: Milo comes Barri
recipient: Petrus de Monte Acuto, master of the Knights Templar
institution: Templars
text: Aug. 1-18. [316] At the siege of Damietta. Milo comes Barri makes an eleemosynary grant of rents in France to Frater Petrus de Monte Acuto magister and the Knights Templar. Witnesses: Johannes de Arcies; Simon de Rupeforti; Hugo de Thore.Aug. 1-18. [316] At the siege of Damietta. Milo comes Barri makes an eleemosynary grant of rents in France to Frater Petrus de Monte Acuto magister and the Knights Templar. Witnesses: Johannes de Arcies; Simon de Rupeforti; Hugo de Thore.
sources: Lalore, Les sires, p. 222 note. 3
comments: [316] For the date and location, see Claverie, L’ordre du Temple, pp. 93-4, no. 63.
cite:
RRR:
Grant
1825
year: 1219
initiator: Frater Isimbardus, preceptor domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis
recipient: Dominus Guido de Ronay
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. With the agreement of his chapter, frater Isimbardus, preceptor domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis in Accon et locum magistri tenens in partibus Syrie, grants dominus Guido de Ronay, a friend and benefactor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, a house opposite the court [aula] of the late old queen [Regine Veteris], which is situated between the curia of the lord of Gibelettum to the east and the house that belonged to the vicecomitissa Vesini to the west. To the south is the house of the Hospital [of St John] inhabited by the sisters of the Hospital and to the north is the hereditas of Guido, which he holds of the bishop of Acre. There is to be found the entrance to the house from the ruga Regalis. The doorway is 5 and a half palmae from the corner of the palatium of Guido and on the street it is 8 and a half palmae wide. The house is leased to Guido for an annual rent of 4 Saracen besants, payable on the Feast of St John the Baptist. Guido cannot dispose of the house to a military order or a commune without the Hospital’s agreement. The Hospital also has preeemption rights. Witnesses: frater Ricardus domus Hospitalis thesaurarius; frater Nun hospitalarius; frater Guillelmus Scarran; frater Guillelmus de Domibus; frater Petrus Parvus; frater Bernardus de Fabrica; and others.Aug. 1-31. With the agreement of his chapter, frater Isimbardus, preceptor domus Hospitalis sancti Johannis in Accon et locum magistri tenens in partibus Syrie, grants dominus Guido de Ronay, a friend and benefactor of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, a house opposite the court [aula] of the... more
initiator: Barzella Merxadrus, a crusader from Bologna
text: 23 Dec. In the Christian army at Damietta. Barzella Merxadrus, a crusader from Bologna, makes a will while gravely ill. He leaves 5 besants to be spent on his funeral, burial and for Requiems by his executors, the dominus presbiter Egidius, his wife Guilletta and his uncle [barbanus] Rainaldinus Maldinarus. He leaves his arms and armour and his coat of mail with one arm plate and a hood to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, in the cemetery of which he wishes to be buried. He makes an eleemosynary grant of the following from his goods in the army as a subsidy to a man who is willing to remain in the army until next Michaelmas: 2 sacchi of biscuit, 2 modii of flour, 2 corbae of wine, a quarter of a mezzina of meat, a pair of breeches, a shirt and 6 besants for sharing bread and wine. He leaves 1 besant to the presbiter Egidius to sing Masses, 2 besants to Rainaldinus Maldinarus, 5 small imperial solidi to Corradinus de Ponteclo and 3 besants to his companions, to whom he leaves part of the tent and its furniture, to be shared with his wife Guiletta. They should assure her peaceful possession of her section of the tent and its furniture [massaratici] while she is in the army. He leaves 2 besants to Iacobus de Ulgiano notarius, 1 besant to the Leprosary of St Lazarus, 1 besant to the army’s common chest, 1 besant to the Templum Domini and 1 besant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He makes a further eleemosynary grant of 5 besants to the presbiter Egidius for the repose of his soul. He makes his wife Guiletta heir to all his movable and immovable goods and rights in the army overseas and to his share in the spoil of Damietta. He makes his mother Berta and brother Blasius heirs to all his goods in Bologna. Witnesses: dominus presbiter Egidius de Sancta Tecla; dominus Tiburtinus Rainerii de Spiularia; Bolnisius nepos Bonbaroni; Bonbaronus Merzadrus; Rainaldinus Maldinarius; Corradinus; Ottonellus de Roffeno; Ubertellus de Coruaria; Zagni de Castro Episcopi; Iacobus de Ulzano quondam Othonis imperatoris notarius, who also wrote the deed.23 Dec. In the Christian army at Damietta. Barzella Merxadrus, a crusader from Bologna, makes a will while gravely ill. He leaves 5 besants to be spent on his funeral, burial and for Requiems by his executors, the dominus presbiter Egidius, his wife Guilletta and his uncle [barbanus] Rainaldinus... more
sources: Mayer, ‘Bologna’, pp. 165-6
cite:
RRR:
Grant
1836
year: 1219
initiator: John of Brienne
recipient: Hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: †*Dec. 25 1218 - Dec. 24 1219. Before or in Damietta. King John of Jerusalem grants hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, in augmentation of their coat-of-arms, a gold cross of Jerusalem over the black cross.†*Dec. 25 1218 - Dec. 24 1219. Before or in Damietta. King John of Jerusalem grants hochmeister Harman van Salza and the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, in augmentation of their coat-of-arms, a gold cross of Jerusalem over the black cross.
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1037-8, no. 637
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