year: 1149
initiator: Gilbert, master of the house in Tyre of the hospital of Saint John of Jeursalem
recipient: Domina Beliorna, wife of Robertus Scandeleonis, and her sons Ysaac and Rolandus
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 6. Gilebertus de Tyro magister Hospitalis sancti Johannis et pauperum Christi in Tyro records that with the advice of all his brothers he has bought a pars of land, next to the land of the Hospital, from domina Beliorna, the wife of Robertus Scandeleonis, and her sons Ysaac and Rolandus for 70 besants. Witnesses: Wuillelmus de Japha; dominus Herveus Brito; Renoldus cementarius; Radulphus corviserius; Pandulphus corviserius, socius ejus; Henricus tanerius; Stephanus de Hospitali; Petrus Lumbardus and other good men and executors of law and justice [legalitatis et justitie exsecutores].
Feb. 6. Gilebertus de Tyro magister Hospitalis sancti Johannis et pauperum Christi in Tyro records that with the advice of all his brothers he has bought a pars of land, next to the land of the Hospital, from domina Beliorna, the wife of Robertus Scandeleonis, and her sons Ysaac and Rolandus for 70... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:145, no. 184 (RRH no. 255)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
498
year: 1149
initiator: Queen Melisende
recipient: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1 – Aug. 31. Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, with the agreement of her son Baldwin rex Jerusalem, records that she has made a sealed eleemosynary grant, exchanging property with Raimundus Hospitalis pauperum Christi provisor. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has made over to her a bath house in the vicus of St Leonard in Acre. In return Melisende has given a logia before the doors of the basilica of St John the Baptist and houses that had belonged to Franco castellanus Acconensis, which Melisende had claimed and had reverted to the crown. Melisende also adds to the exchange land [terra] on the right side of the road that runs from Acre to Casale Album, belonging to the camerarius. The other three sides of the land are bounded by Casale Album, Disderum and the property of Suriani. Melisende, together with King Baldwin, confirms under seal a purchase made on behalf of the Hospital by the aforesaid Raimundus, tutor pauperum, of a house with a tower adjacent to it, which had belonged to Robertus vicecomes Acconensis. The purchase was legitimately made in the presence of Clarembaldus vicecomes Acconensis, with the agreement of Agnes, the wife of Robertus and the mother of Clarembaldus. Melisende confirms a purchase made by the aforesaid Frater Raimundus for the use of the poor and the hospital [xenodochium] of a casale called Assera from Johannes domnus de Bethsan, although Johannes has retained the rustici. Witnesses of the exchange: Geraldus de Valentia vicecomes, who presided over the exchange; Menardus de Portu; Deauratus and others. Witnesses of the purchase of Assera: Ysaac, dapifer regie curie; Hugo, uncle of Johannes de Bethsan; Thomas and his wife, who had been in possession of the casale and agreed to its sale; Gualterius Caesarie; Eustachius, his son, to whose feudum the casale belonged; Oddo Strabo.
Jan. 1 – Aug. 31. Melisende, dei gratia Ierosolimorum regina, with the agreement of her son Baldwin rex Jerusalem, records that she has made a sealed eleemosynary grant, exchanging property with Raimundus Hospitalis pauperum Christi provisor. The Hospital of St John of Jerusalem has made over to... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:351-4, 405, nos. 175, 218 (RRH no. 256)
year: 1151
initiator: Raymond du Puy, master of the Hospital
recipient: Domina Armensendis de Castro Novo
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Dec. 25 1150 – Dec. 24 1151. Raimundus Hospitalis sancte Iherusalem pauperum Christi dispensator, records that, with the agreement of Count Raymond II of Tripoli, his wife Countess Hodierna and his son Raimundus, he has bought 2 casalia, called Kafarrique and Fellara, and houses in Castellum Album from domina Armensendis de Castro Novo, with the agreement of her daughters Ugona and Berengaria and of Leodogarius, the husband of Ugona. Raimundus also accepts houses in burgo, given in alms by Count Raymond of Tripoli, together with a casale called Cendina, which is across the river, and a vineyard which had belonged to Hassennus Riserius. He also acquired the houses in castello left to the Hospital by Rigaudus, who has died. Witnesses: Arnaudus de Crest constabularius Tripolis; Guillelmus de Lulen maresqualquus; Guillelmus Rainoardus; Rainoardus filius ejus et dominus Tortose; Silvius Rotbertus; Gillebertus de Podio Laurentii; Guillelmus Porcellet; Bertrannus Porcelet filius ejus; Humbertus de Cabreria; Willelmus de Crat; Hugo Sine Censu; Guillelmus Arvei; Guillelmus Embriac; Petrus de Liveriis; Ligerius; Guillelmus de Trans; Guillelmus de Joquis; Hugo de Rossillon; Bertrannus de Merguil; Rogerius de Colea; Pontius de Sura; Guillelmus Isnel; Guillelmus Ducis vicecomes Tripolis; Petrus de Montferrat; Raimundus Lambertus. The charter was written and sealed on Count Raymond’s behalf by Radulfus Carnotensis comitis Tripoli cancellarius.
Dec. 25 1150 – Dec. 24 1151. Raimundus Hospitalis sancte Iherusalem pauperum Christi dispensator, records that, with the agreement of Count Raymond II of Tripoli, his wife Countess Hodierna and his son Raimundus, he has bought 2 casalia, called Kafarrique and Fellara, and houses in Castellum Album... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:154-5, no. 199 (RRH no. 270)
year: 1159
initiator: Arnaldus Dominici Sepulcri prior
recipient: Burgenses of Mahumeria
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: 1158 - 1159. Arnaldus Dominici Sepulcri prior, with the agreement of his chapter, records exchanges made at Mahumeria with certain burgenses of the village [villa]. (1). An agreement made with Guibertus Papasius, with the consent of his wife Usanna, in which he exchanges the vineyard next to the cemetery and church of Mons Gaudii, inherited by Usanna, for a part [pars] at the far end [extrema pars] of the great vineyard that is next to the upper road [via superior] and adjoins another vineyard belonging to Guibertus on which he owes decima et terraticum. Tithes will be owed on Guibertus’s acquisition. [2]. An agreement with Gauterius Carpentarius, who exchanges a vineyard adjoining the one that had belonged to Guibertus Papasius for a vineyard in another part of the great vineyard, next to the high road [magna via], for which he will owe tithes. (3). An agreement with Ainardus Cavallom, who exchanges part of a vineyard, next to that which had belonged to Gauterius Carpentarius for another part of a vineyard in the great vineyard, this also being next to that of Gauterius Carpentarius. Tithes will be paid. Ainardus, impelled by poverty and having nothing with which to feed and bring up his wife and children, has sold this part to Martinus Carpentarius of Mons Gaudii for 26 besants with the consent of his lord and the court [curia]. (4). An agreement with the daughters of Pontius Faverius and their husbands. They exchange 30 jugera of cultivated land in the territory of Kalandria, owing decima et terraticum, for 2 petiae of a vineyard in valle Sancte Marie, one of 4 jugera, the other of 2 jugera, which had belonged to frater Petrus de Rametis, for which they will give tertia et decima. (5). The prior gives Stephanus Pastinace the vineyard that had belonged to frater Arnaldus on condition that he cultivates the wasteland and pays medietas et decima annually. (6) An agreement made with Helyas and Amicus, his relation [gener], in which they exchange part of their garden which is next to the berquilium, for a pars of uncultivated land that had come to the canons in their agreement with Robertus de Retest and adjoins land belonging to Helyas. (7). An agreement with the hospitale at Mahumeria in which the hospitale exchanges part of a garden that stretches between the berquilia of the Holy Sepulchre and the hospitale for 2 jugera of the vineyard that had belonged to frater Stephanus Ortalis. Tithe will be owed for this. (8). Frater Robertus Porcarius gave himself and all his possessions to the Holy Sepulchre [on becoming a confrater]. This was confirmed at Mahumeria by domnus A. prior, assisted by the burgenses of the village [villa] in plenarie curie, to whom Robertus handed a staff [baculum], giving everything to the Holy Sepulchre. Robertus enumerated his possessions, specifying land next to that of Robertus Ungarus, which had been given by Prior Giraldus to him and his wife, previously married to Umbertus, but which he had abandoned because he had not been able to cultivate it; some adjoining land given by Prior Petrus, who later became archbishop of Tyre, to Robertus in an exchange for land he had bought from Galterius Bela; and land nearby which Prior P. had given and on which was owed terraticum et decimam. (9). Prior Arnaldus and domnus Robertus de Retest came to Mahumeria and agreed on the boundaries of their respective territories. They chose an elderly Sarracenus called Pes Tortus, a homo rusticus of Robertus, to provide evidence of the boundary. This survey took place in the presence of the following canons of the Holy Sepulchre: domnus Petrus elemosinarius; domnus Bernardus Antiochenus; frater Pisanus; Petrus Judaeus; Johannes interpres; Arbertus; Stephanus. The son of the aforesaid Robertus [de Retest] was also present.
1158 - 1159. Arnaldus Dominici Sepulcri prior, with the agreement of his chapter, records exchanges made at Mahumeria with certain burgenses of the village [villa]. (1). An agreement made with Guibertus Papasius, with the consent of his wife Usanna, in which he exchanges the vineyard next to the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 244-7, no. 121 (RRH no. 340)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Stephanus Pasnaie
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 2. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri and his chapter lease to Stephanus Pasnaie the house, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Nicholaus and his wife Pontia, for an annual census of 5 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Stephanus can sell to any burgensis, but the Holy Sepulchre will have preemption rights. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulfus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Ebrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Bernardus Antioch[ie]; Rainarius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus Antioch[ie].
Apr. 2. Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri and his chapter lease to Stephanus Pasnaie the house, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from Nicholaus and his wife Pontia, for an annual census of 5 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Stephanus can sell to any... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 253-4, no. 127 (RRH no. 349)
year: 1160
initiator: Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulcri
recipient: Dominicus who is called Patriarcha
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Apr. 3. With the agreement of his chapter, Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri leases to Dominicus, who is called Patriarcha, the house in Mahumeria, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from a woman called Armellina, for an annual census of 6 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Dominicus can sell to any burgensis, but the Holy Sepulchre will have preemption rights. Witnesses: Nicholaus prior; Arnulphus subprior; Godefridus thesaurarius; Evrardus; Ilbertus; Petrus de Sepulcro; Petrus Clemens; Achilles; Bernardus Antioch[ie]; Rainerius; Hugo de Nigella; Petrus de Latina; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus Lombardus; Robertus de Antioch[ia].
Apr. 3. With the agreement of his chapter, Nicholaus prior Sancti Sepulchri leases to Dominicus, who is called Patriarcha, the house in Mahumeria, which Petrus de Sepulcro bought from a woman called Armellina, for an annual census of 6 besants, to be paid on the Feast of the Purification of the... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 254-5, no. 128 (RRH no. 350)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
663
year: 1160
initiator: Gaufredus abbas dominici Templi
recipient: Arnaldus Fornerius; Vincentius
institution: Templum Domini
text: c. 1151 - 1160. [12] Gaufredus abbas dominici Templi, with the consent of the chapter of the Templum Domini, confirms on certain conditions the purchase of a house with its caua, situated infra septa Templi Hierosolymitani for 80 besants by Arnaldus Fornerius from a subject [homo] called Vincentius. The Templum Domini retains preemption rights. Witnesses: Simon burgensis; Hubertus de Bar; Gerardus Aldenarius; Radulfus burgensis; Gerardus Deodatus; Theobaldus Francigena; Petrus parchamenarius; Martinus Caprarius; Durannus Carpentarius; Robertus gener Arnaldi.
c. 1151 - 1160. [12] Gaufredus abbas dominici Templi, with the consent of the chapter of the Templum Domini, confirms on certain conditions the purchase of a house with its caua, situated infra septa Templi Hierosolymitani for 80 besants by Arnaldus Fornerius from a subject [homo] called Vincentius... more
sources: Hiestand, ‘Gaufridus abbas’, pp. 58-9 (RRH no. 173b)
year: 1167
initiator: Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem
recipient: Rainaud abbot of Saint Mary of the Latins
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
additional institution: Saint Mary of the Latins
text: *Dec. 25 1166 - Dec. 24 1167. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem confirms an exchange between the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Rainaud abbot of St Mary of the Latins, in which the Hospital acquires a house in Jerusalem, owing cens of 1 besant to the Patriarch.
*Dec. 25 1166 - Dec. 24 1167. Patriarch Amalric of Jerusalem confirms an exchange between the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Rainaud abbot of St Mary of the Latins, in which the Hospital acquires a house in Jerusalem, owing cens of 1 besant to the Patriarch.
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:256, no. 373 (RRH no. 434b)
year: 1169
initiator: Maharabali, abbot of the Georgian monastery of the Holy Cross
recipient: Jirjis ibn Abu l-Muna ibn B_m_b_l_h ( ?), his brother Abu l-Majd and his mother Samus
institution: Holy Cross
text: Mar.-Apr. [The month Nisan of the year 564]. Maharabali, abbot of the Georgian monastery of the Holy Cross and his monastic community record that they have purchased a vineyard called al-Qatamun from Jirjis ibn Abu l-Muna ibn B_m_b_l_h ( ?), his brother Abu l-Majd and his mother Samus for 33 besants [royal gold dinars of full weight], half of which, coming to 16 and a half besants, is provided as a down payment and the rest is promised. The vineyard stretches to the north as far as the .... of the Hospital and on the south as far as the Hospital. It is bordered on the west by the vendors’ property, on the east by the garden [fruit-bearing land] of Abbot Maharabali and his monks of the Georgian monastery of the Holy Cross. The charter was written by Ishaq ibn.... with the acknowledgement of Abu l-Majd and Gabriel, a priest of the monastery. Witnessing signatories: Anastasis; Salam, the son of the priest Mufarrij. The charter was copied by M_h(h/g ?)_s( ?)_l_i ibn Quril.
Mar.-Apr. [The month Nisan of the year 564]. Maharabali, abbot of the Georgian monastery of the Holy Cross and his monastic community record that they have purchased a vineyard called al-Qatamun from Jirjis ibn Abu l-Muna ibn B_m_b_l_h ( ?), his brother Abu l-Majd and his mother Samus for 33... more
sources: Pahlitzsch, Graeci und Suriani, pp. 314-18
RRR: Council/ruling decisions/legislation
854
year: 1170
initiator: Dominus A. Hungrie, Dalmacie et Croacie dux [Bela III]
recipient: Girbertus, master of the Hospital
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: First half of 1170 (probably c. June). [122] Gibertus, domus [Hospitalis] sanctorum pauperum minister, with the agreement of all his brothers [universi collegii nostri] records under seal how dominus A. Hungrie, Dalmacie et Croacie dux [Bela III], who was intending to pilgrimage to Jerusalem with his wife, had transferred as an eleemosynary gift money worth 10000 gold besants to the Hospital and through his emissary Retchab and the Hospitaller brother Bernardus had asked the Order to buy lands, vineyards and casalia near Jerusalem, the produce of which would provide both for the duke and his wife in the Holy Land and after his death would provide for the poor in the Hospital. During his lifetime, if he and his wife resided elsewhere, the Hospital could enjoy the fruits. His heirs would have no rights to the properties, but should his sons wish to serve [famulari] the Hospital, the Order would provide them with horses and arms. Lands near Jerusalem were hard to find, but Gibertus and his brothers give the duke, not for money but out of love, castellum Emaus, Aqua Bella, Belveer and Saltus Muratus, all near Jerusalem with cultivated and uncultivated lands, vineyards, orchards [pomeria], woods, with wheat and barley, wine and fruits, and animals. The Hospital has also bought in the city of Acre a palatium, which belonged to the late Giraldus de Cuniculis and 4 houses belonging to Fulco Moneta, and outside the city an orchard [pomarium] and a casale 1 league [leuga] away for 11000 Saracen besants, drawn from the duke’s money. These properties will return annually 1100 besants. The duke and his wife will receive the income either from the 3 casalia near Jerusalem or from those in Acre, whichever is the greater. The Hospitallers do not yet have a charter of confirmation of the properties in and near Acre from King Amalric, who has travelled to Antioch, but they are confident of his agreement when he returns. Witnesses: frater Petrus de Crato clericorum magister et ecclesie custos; frater Guigo de Mahone preceptor Hospitalis; frater Castus thesaurarius; frater Piotus; frater Stephanus; frater Bernardus sacerdos et predicti negotii internuntius.
First half of 1170 (probably c. June). [122] Gibertus, domus [Hospitalis] sanctorum pauperum minister, with the agreement of all his brothers [universi collegii nostri] records under seal how dominus A. Hungrie, Dalmacie et Croacie dux [Bela III], who was intending to pilgrimage to Jerusalem with... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:222-3, no. 309 (RRH no. 458)