RRR: Eleemosynary grant
67
year: 1103
initiator: Raymond of Saint Gilles
recipient: Abbey of Saint Victor in Marseille
text: Jan. 17. Mont Pèlerin. Before the port of Tripoli. Raymond, gracia Dei Sancti Egidii comes et Provincię marchio, prince[p]s autem, Deo auxiliante, milicie Christiane in Jerosolimitano itinere, considering his sinfulness and the very small size of his Christian force, pro diversis excessibus imbecillitatem, and in recognition of the services of Richardus sancte Romane ecclesie cardinalis et Massiliensis abbas, makes an eleemosynary grant to the abbey of St Victor of Marseille, giving, in return for the service of prayer, half of the fortified city of Gibellet, between Tripoli and Beirut, and all its appurtenances, at sea as by land, and in the port, together with the right of shipwreck. The gift is confirmed by Willelmus, Arvernensis comes; Biterrensis vicecomes B.; reverentissimus Aicardus Massiliensis [(archi)episcopus]; Narbonensis Berengarius [vicecomes], Raymond’s comilitones et consules. Signatories: Arvernensis Willelmus comes; Bernardus vicecomes; Aicardus; Berengarius Narbonensis; Willelmus-Ugo; Petrus episcopus Glandensis; Arbertus sancti Evrardi abbas; Poncius Grillonensis; Willelmus Petri; Berengarius Willelmus; Aicfredus. Witnesses: Durandus monachus; Raimundus monachus, who wrote the charter; Bertrandus clericus; Stefanus clericus.
Jan. 17. Mont Pèlerin. Before the port of Tripoli. Raymond, gracia Dei Sancti Egidii comes et Provincię marchio, prince[p]s autem, Deo auxiliante, milicie Christiane in Jerosolimitano itinere, considering his sinfulness and the very small size of his Christian force, pro diversis excessibus... more
sources: Vaissete, Histoire générale de Languedoc [ed. 2] 5:779-81, no. 414 (RRH no. 38)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
198
year: 1120
initiator: Baldwin II
recipient: Patriarch Warmund and the clergy and people of Jerusalem
text: Apr. 14 - Jun. 30. Jerusalem. In the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Baldwin, secundus dei gratia rex Iherusalem/dei gratia secundus Latinorum rex Iherosolimitanus, responding to the request of Patriarch Warmund and the clergy and people of Jerusalem, and with the assent of his optimates makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, remitting the customs duty [consuetudines] which has been exacted at the gate of the city from those bringing in grain, hay and vegetables, because this has caused hardship to both pilgrims visiting the Holy Sepulchre and the residents of the city. Baldwin absolves from any exaction all those, whether Muslim [Sarraceni] or Christian, who bring grain or hay, beans, lentils and chickpeas through the gates of Jerusalem. They are to have the freedom to enter and leave and to sell where and to whomsoever they want. Baldwin also remits half of (other) customs duties (consuetudinaria). Signatories: Guarmundus patriarcha Iherusalem; Ebremarius Cesariensis archiepiscopus; Anschetinus Bethleemitanus episcopus; Bernardus Nazarenus episcopus; Rogerius Ramathensis episcopus; Gelduinus Uallis Josaphat abbas; Ricardus Latinensis abbas; Gerardus Sancti Sepulcri prior; Achardus Templi Dominici prior; Arnaldus Montis Syon prior; Laurentius Montis Oliveti, prior; other witnesses, Petrus Barchinonensis; Paganus cancellarius; Brando; Hugo Caulis con-stabularius; Willelmus de Tyberiade; Eustachius Granarius; Herbertus Pisellus; Radulfus de Fontanellis; Guido de Miliaco; Balianus; Romanus de Podio; Amalricus de Flandrello; Balduinus de Sancto Abraham; Manasses de Caypha; Roardus; Anschetinus vicecomes; Paganus pincerna; Johannes camerarius; Rainaldus de Pont; Goifridus Acus; Porcellus; Bertinus; Bachelerius; Willelmus Strabones.
Apr. 14 - Jun. 30. Jerusalem. In the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Baldwin, secundus dei gratia rex Iherusalem/dei gratia secundus Latinorum rex Iherosolimitanus, responding to the request of Patriarch Warmund and the clergy and people of Jerusalem, and with the assent of his optimates makes a... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:230-3, no. 86 (RRH no. 91)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
233
year: 1126
initiator: Barisan, constable of Jaffa
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 17. Barisanus Joppe constabularius makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by domnus Raimundus, qui post Deum et sanctum Johannem ut domum et pauperes regeret communi electione electus fuit. Barisanus gives a casale called Algie, situated in the territory of Ascalon, with the agreement of Hugo Joppe dominus, his wife Emma and other barones. Hugo gives the Hospital land in Jaffa which Radulfus Hospitalis held before he died. Witnesses: Julduinus abbas S. Mariae de Valle Josaphat; Willelmus Tiberiadis; Gualterius Berutensis; Guido frater ejus; Eustacius Granerius; Galterius frater ejus; Goffridus de Flavi; Girardus de Are; Rohardus Jerusalem; Goffridus de Parente; Hugo Ramatensis; Guido de Miliaco. Also present were the brothers of the Hospital: Petrus Raimundus sacerdos; Ranerius Tyberiadis; Petrus Tyberiadis; Willemus Joppe; Petrus Malet; Durandus Hospitalis constabularius.
Jan. 17. Barisanus Joppe constabularius makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John, represented by domnus Raimundus, qui post Deum et sanctum Johannem ut domum et pauperes regeret communi electione electus fuit. Barisanus gives a casale called Algie, situated in the territory of Ascalon... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:70, no. 74 (RRH no. 112)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
343
year: 1136
initiator: King Fulk and Queen Melisende
recipient: Commune of Marseille
text: †Apr. 13. Nablus. In aula regia. Fulk, dei gratia tercius Ierusalem rex, and his wife Melisende make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the commune of Marseille. They give the commune the privilege of having a rua and a church in Acre and Jerusalem and in every city in the kingdom which they helped take. They give a fief-rent of 400 Saracen besants, to be paid quarterly from the funda of Jaffa. This deed is made on Mt Sion in the presence of Arnaldus prior Montis Syon. Witnesses: Vlricus visecomes; Bernardus Uaccarius; Roardus; Erossus; Sad[o manescalcus; Nichi]borus avunculus regine; Guillelmus de Bures; Gervasus Burgundio. The charter was drawn up by Franco cancellarius.
†Apr. 13. Nablus. In aula regia. Fulk, dei gratia tercius Ierusalem rex, and his wife Melisende make a sealed eleemosynary grant to the commune of Marseille. They give the commune the privilege of having a rua and a church in Acre and Jerusalem and in every city in the kingdom which they helped... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:304-8, 345, nos. 132, 157 (RRH no. 163) [47]
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
403
year: 1140
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli, and his wife Hodierna
recipient: Patriarch William of Jerusalem and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec.1-24. Raymond II, Dei gratia Tripolitanus comes, and his wife Hodierna Tripolitana comitissa, daughter of the king of Jerusalem, make an eleemosynary gift to Patriarch William of Jerusalem and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. They grant the right to export from the port of Tripoli oil and all other produce the canons have harvested in the county and anything they have bought for the use of the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre without paying duty [sine omni mercede]. Raymond and Hodierna confirm everything given to the Holy Sepulchre by Count Raymond of St Gilles and Counts Bertrand and Pons, except for Sanctus Georgius [in Montanis]. Witnesses: of the barones of Tripoli, R[ainerius] constabularius; P[etrus] de Podio Laurentii; W[illelmus] Porcelleti; W[illelmus] Rainoardi; Saxo; Bertrandus Umberti; Gaucelinus de Cavomonte; P[oncius] de Sura/Suira; Brunellus; G[iraldus] Isnel; O[trannus] cancellarius, who drew up the charter; and other witnesses, Robertus archiepiscopus Nazarenus; Fulcherius archiepiscopus Tyrensis; Bernardus episcopus Sydonis; Guido Beriti; Helias cancellarius regis; Balduinus cancellarius patriarchᶒ Jherusalem; Johannes canonicus Tripolis; Rainaldus capellanus Nazar[eth].
Dec.1-24. Raymond II, Dei gratia Tripolitanus comes, and his wife Hodierna Tripolitana comitissa, daughter of the king of Jerusalem, make an eleemosynary gift to Patriarch William of Jerusalem and the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. They grant the right to export from the port of Tripoli oil and all... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 189-90, no. 81 (RRH no. 198)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
466
year: 1146
initiator: Raymond II, count of Tripoli
recipient: Abbey of Mount Tabor
institution: Mount Tabor
text: Jan. 21. R[aymond] II, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, with the agreement of his wife Hodierna and son Raimundus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the abbey of Mt Tabor, Pontius abbas and its convent.He gives houses that had belonged to Lanfranchus Mazzucke and his wife Aldoara with all rights in and outside the city of Tripoli. Raymond, with the further consent of Hodierna and their son Raimundus, also gives the monks of Mt Tabor freedom from duty when they import or export oil or others things by land or sea. Witnesses: Hu[go] Senzaver; W. Porcellet; W. de Crato; S. Robberti; G. de Cavomonte; W. Arvei; W. Pandulfi; Herbertus de Cabriera; R. de Monte Sckivo; P. de Siura; G. Isnellus; P. Geraldi; Stephanus Monachi; R. Lamberti; Petrus Girbaldi; R. Arnaldi; Galterius de Buturran; P. de Walle; W. Rollendi ; Deusdedit capellanus; P. de Salze capellanus communis; W. Ranuardi. The charter was written by Bernardus cappellanus communis.
Jan. 21. R[aymond] II, Dei gratia comes Tripolitanus, with the agreement of his wife Hodierna and son Raimundus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the abbey of Mt Tabor, Pontius abbas and its convent.He gives houses that had belonged to Lanfranchus Mazzucke and his wife Aldoara with all rights in and... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:826, no. 2833, note 1; 2:902, no. 8 [58] (RRH no. 233)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
784
year: 1168
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Jan. 1-31. [113] Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Girbertus Hospitalis magister and his brothers. He gives Rochefort with an abbatia, Cava, Levonia, Tala, Bachfela, Gaigon, Glorieta with a spring that waters the gardens, casale S. Egidii with the torone de Belda, half of Rogia together with the other half which Bohemond has acquired from Reinaldus Masoerius and his heirs, Arcicant, Farmith, Femia with its lake, Logis, Bochabes with the casale de Pailes; other lordships and liege lordships [dominationes et liggianciae] that Femia has in Syria, Berssaphut, castellum de Lacoba and Totomota. With the consent of the inhabitants, Bohemond concedes all these, together with his lordships and liege lordships in them, with the agreement of those who have rights, feoda and heritages. The Hospitallers can make war and peace with neighbouring Muslim powers as they please and, when notified, Bohemond will observe them. On the other hand neither he nor his homines will make treaties with the Sarraceni, nor with any Christians allied to them, without the advice of the Hospitallers. If the Hospitallers are not consulted they can react as they please. They can enjoy all the proceeds of the spoils of war. Bohemond confirms the privileges granted by his father of free import or export of goods without the payment of any tax [consuetudo et exactio curie] All gifts made by his homines will be confirmed, provided that the number of knights’ fiefs [feodum militis] are not lessened and his curia loses servicium. Witnesses: Silvester consanguineus principis; Rainaldus Masoer; Robertus Mansel; Rotbertus Gaufredi filius; Bonabulus; Roggerius de Surdavalle; Eschivardus; Petrus camerarius; Johan-nes de Salquino; Gaufredus Falsardus dux Antiochiae; frater ejus Guido Falsardus; Paganus de Castellud castellanus Antiochie; Radulfus de Furno; Radulfus de Neun; Willelmus de Tirel manescalcus; frater ejus Simon; Petrus de Melfa vicecomes; Terricus de Tornai; Boninus. The charter was drawn up by Bernardus cancellarius.
Jan. 1-31. [113] Bohemond III, son of Prince Raymond, Dei gratia princeps Antiochenus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Girbertus Hospitalis magister and his brothers. He gives Rochefort with an abbatia, Cava, Levonia, Tala, Bachfela, Gaigon, Glorieta with... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:266-8, no. 391 (RRH no. 428)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
809
year: 1168
initiator: King Amalric
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 11. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Gibertus venerabilis magister and his successors. He gives Bilbais [Bulbesium] with everything the inhabitants of the city and its territory possess, all its inhabitants and as much of the cultivated and uncultivated land extending towards Syria and the sea that with Bilbais itself will return 100000 old besants [bisantii vetera] a year. He adds a further grant of 50000 old besants a year, to be raised in 10 Egyptian cities: 5000 each from Old Cairo [in Babylone], Thanes, Damietta, the insula Mall., Alexandria, Chus, Suana, Whe, Ahideph and Fun. In each of these cities the Hospital is to have one of the better houses or palatia after the king has made his choice. And if the treasure of the mulanus and those in other cities and ville come into the king’s hands without the use of force, he gives a tithe of the treasure of Cairo [Caharium], other cities and the land. If, on the other hand, force has to be employed, the Hospital will receive a tithe only after the half owing to the king according to the law of war [secundum militares iusticias] has been subtracted, although the magister and brothers will also have their due share of the spoils of war [per militias partes]. In return the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, its magister and brothers, will provide 500 milites and the same number of well armed turcopoli for the expedition. They will muster at Larriz and will report to the marescalcus or the comestabulus. If the troops provided are more or less than those specified, the rewards for the Hospital mentioned above will be adjusted proportionately. In whatever future expedition the brothers of the Hospital display their banner [vexillum] they will enjoy all the spoil, unless the king is himself present in person. This applies to future [expeditions], if [Egypt] is not taken and restored to Christianity. Witnesses: Fridericus Tyrensis archiepiscopus; Aitardus Nazarenus archiepiscopus; Rodulfus Bethleemiticus expiscopus; Willermus Aconensis episcopus; Gualterus princeps Galilee; Hugo domnus Ibelini; [domnus Vn]fredus de Torone; Willelmus marescalcus; domnus Milo de Plancei; domnus Gormundus de Tyberiade; Guago de Noua Uilla; Godefridus de Bremai; Gui de Maneriis. The charter was written by Radulfus episcopus Bethleemiticus regisque cancellarius.
Oct. 11. Jerusalem. Amalric, per dei gratiam in sancta civitate Ierusalem Latinorum rex quintus, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, Gibertus venerabilis magister and his successors. He gives Bilbais [Bulbesium] with everything the inhabitants of the city and its... more
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
932
year: 1174
initiator: Raymond III, count of Tripoli
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
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
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:319-320, no. 467 (RRH no. 519)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1361
year: 1194
initiator: Henricus de Trecis comes pallatinus et Terre Hierusalem domnus
recipient: Henricus ecclesie Alemannorum, que est in Accon, prior, his brothers and the sick [in the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans]
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Oct. 1-31. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to Henricus ecclesie Alemannorum, que est in Accon, prior, his brothers and the sick [in the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans]. He gives them the same right as that enjoyed by the Knights Templar and the Hospitallers of St John to buy provisions for their own use without the payment of dues [ius et consuetudo]. Witnesses: Hugo Tyberiadensis; Rainaldus Sydoniensis; Radulfus Tyberiadensis regni senescalcus; Azmarus Cesariensis; Baldvinus de Bethan; Galterus de Bethan; Dietericus de Orca; Milo Brebanz; Thomas Camerarius Acconensis vicecomes. The charter was drawn up by domnus Ioscius Tyrensis archiepiscopus regnique cancellarius.
Oct. 1-31. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Henricus Trecensium comes palatinus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to Henricus ecclesie Alemannorum, que est in Accon, prior, his brothers and the sick [in the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans]. He gives them the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:918, 952-4, nos. 547, 576 (RRH no. 720)