RRR: Eleemosynary grant
550
year: 1153
initiator: Wilelmus II de Buris
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Octob. 28. Dominus W. de Buris makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, giving an entire platea, which stretches from the house of the Hospital [in Tiberias] to the house of Petrus gener Johannis Veniciani. William also confirms the eleemosynary gift made by Petrus Godefridus of his house, situated next to the Hospital, with its platea, and the house and cortile of Johannes Bufle, and the curia of Rossellus Bohcerus. Witnesses: dominus Gromundus; Louis Burellus; Robertus de Turci; Guarinus de Belei; Ubertus; Aimericus de Porta; Albertus; Guolferius; Girardus de S. Jacobo; Vivianus; Balduinus de Rama; Esquare miles; Aimericus.
Octob. 28. Dominus W. de Buris makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, giving an entire platea, which stretches from the house of the Hospital [in Tiberias] to the house of Petrus gener Johannis Veniciani. William also confirms the eleemosynary gift made by Petrus... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:168-9, no. 219 (RRH no. 283)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
551
year: 1153
initiator: Robertus de Frandolio
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1152 – Dec. 24 1153. With the agreement of his wife Agnes, his sons Amaurisius, Galfridus, Albericus and Guido, and his daughters Maxenda and Ysabella, Robertus de Frandolio makes an eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem, represented by Bartholomeus magister. Robert gives the community a vineyard situated in front of the leprosary and adjoining a vineyard belonging to St Lazarus. Witnesses: Alexander Apuliensis capellanus connventus Sancti Lazari; Albertus Lumbardus; Galfridus de Turonia; Geraldus Aldenarius; Galterius de Fracta Mola consanguineus domini Roberti de Frandolio; Hugo Bona Mente; Rainaldus de Sancto Georgio; Hugo de Aulano; of the brothers of St Lazarus, Rainaldus Karettus; Guarinus Rufus; Gerardus Amorosus.
Dec. 25 1152 – Dec. 24 1153. With the agreement of his wife Agnes, his sons Amaurisius, Galfridus, Albericus and Guido, and his daughters Maxenda and Ysabella, Robertus de Frandolio makes an eleemosynary grant to the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem, represented by Bartholomeus magister. Robert... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 131, no. 11 (RRH no. 284)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
563
year: 1154
initiator: Ermengardis vicecomitissa de Tyberiade
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. Ermengardis vicecomitissa de Tyberiade, with the agreement of her son Galterius, her daughter Hodierna and Guillermus dominus Tyberiadis, makes an eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of her husband Calo, to the leprosary of St Lazarus at Jerusalem, ruled by Hicter, frater et magister. She gives 2 carrutae terre in the land called Mahum and a villa[nus] called Caliphus with all his heirs. Witnesses: Herbertus Tyberiadensis episcopus; Guillermus dominus Tyberiadis; Mahengot dominus de Gerin; Ivelors; Coscelinus; Balduinus de Tonins; Lodovvicus; Radulphus Romanus; Borellus; Robertus de Tosce; Helios de Baalum; Hugo Anglicus; Joannes vicecomes; Johannes Sutor.
Dec. 25 1153 – Dec. 24 1154. Ermengardis vicecomitissa de Tyberiade, with the agreement of her son Galterius, her daughter Hodierna and Guillermus dominus Tyberiadis, makes an eleemosynary grant, for the benefit of, among others, the soul of her husband Calo, to the leprosary of St Lazarus at... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, pp. 132-3, no. 13 (RRH no. 297)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
565
year: 1154
initiator: Alexander filius Bernardi Scutiferi
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: 1154. [70] Alexander filius Bernardi Scutiferi, with the agreement of his wife Muriella, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives mills, which are situated between the mills of the prince of Antioch and of the [abbey] of St Paul. Rainald, Dei gratia Antiochenorum princeps and domina Constancia themselves make their sealed confirmation an eleemosynary grant. Witnesses: Gaufridus Jordanis constabularius; Gauterius de Surdavalle; Robertus filius Gaufridi; Petrus camerarius; Martinus de Margat; W. Tyrellus; Symon frater ejus; Boneth, qui fuit vicecomes; Leo Maiopuli dux; W. Martini; Petrus Panitarius.
1154. [70] Alexander filius Bernardi Scutiferi, with the agreement of his wife Muriella, makes an eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. He gives mills, which are situated between the mills of the prince of Antioch and of the [abbey] of St Paul. Rainald, Dei gratia... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:170-1, no. 222 (RRH no. 298)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
577
year: 1155
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Jul. 13. Acre. Baldwin per gratiam dei in sancta Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming gifts made by himself and by previous kings. Godfrey dux [of Bouillon] gave 21 casalia: Ainquinę; Armotię; Kefreachab; Kefredil; Bubil; Hubin; Aram; Kalendię; Betdigge/Beitligge; Birra/Byrra; Subahiet; Ataraberet; Vrniet; Zenu; Helmule; Beutelamus; Barithmeta; Beitiumen; Beitfoteire/Beitfuteier; Betsuric/Betsurit; Aineseins; and all the ovens in Jerusalem, except for 2 belonging to the Hospital of St John and 1 belonging to St Mary of the Latins. King Baldwin I gave villani and their families at Sanctus Lazarus [Bethany] and the 4 casalia above Sanctus Lazarus of Benehatię, Benehabeth, Ragabam and Roma; 1000 modii of wheat each year in the territory of Nablus; and half of that property which the king gave the Holy Sepulchre in the exchange relating to the bishopric of Bethlehem. King Baldwin II gave a casale called Derina, situated in the territory of Tyre close to the great spring [fons] that feeds the aqueduct, together with 4 carrucates [quantum quatuor paria boum de anno in annum excolere possunt], situated on the hillside nearby. He excluded from the confirmation another unnamed casale, if indeed it had been subtracted from the territory of the Holy Sepulchre. King Baldwin II also gave a garden situated between the sea wall and sea forewall of the city; a casale named Cafermelech in the territory of Nablus; half of the casale of Fieisse now called Casale Sancti Sepulchri, which was given by Eustachius Granerius, and all the land that Galterius, the son of Eustachius gave around the same casale, beyond the River [Jordan] as far as the designated boundaries that are recognized today. With the agreement of Melisende, King Baldwin III’s mother, and his brother Amalricus, King Fulk gave the casale of Thecua in exchange for Sanctus Lazarus in Bethania. Fulk confirmed the gift by Lambertus Als of 2 carrucate terrę plenarie situated in the territory of the casale of Mimas; the gift of Guillelmus de Buris of 2 casalia called Gebul and Helkar with their lands and the use of their fisheries [piscariae] for 8 days each year, the angaria [of his own fisherman] for one day a year and the use of a boat [navis] in the way specified by Guilelmus de Buris; houses within the walls of the city of Jerusalem, occupied by Petrus Bernardi canonicus, Eurardus canonicus, alterius Eurardus canonicus, Mainardus, Garsio, Galterius Lo Tornaor, Bernardus Bursarius, Herluinus, Mabilia - with a garden situated beside it – and Rogerius de Sancto Lazaro, a confrater of the canons, and the statio of Guillelmus Bastardus together with that share that the same Guillelmus had in the tables of the money changers [in mensis nummulariorum] – this confirmation was an eleemosynary grant; and a house at Acre given by Lambertus Als and Agnes his wife on conditions specified in the charter. Among other confirmations, there were 3 casalia called Capharuth, Gith and Porphiria, which Rogerius Liddensis episcopus gave out of the possessions of [the church of] Sanctus Georgius [Lydda], and a 4th casale called Kefrescilta, which, together with half of the tithes of the harvests of the aforesaid casalia, [Rogerius] Liddensis episcopus gave for the recognition of his right to the tithes of Castellum Arnaldi and of a casale of the Hospital of St John called Bulbul; an exchange made between the canons of the Holy Sepulchre and Iohannes Patricius of 2 casalia, called Caphermelic and Ainquina, for 2 of the casalia of Iohannes, called Megina and Mezera; half of the oblations of the faithful to the Holy Sepulchre; all oblations to the relic of the True Cross, which was in their custody, on all days except Good Friday and those occasions when the patriarch needed to carry the relic with him; two thirds of candle money; the tithes of the whole of the city of Jerusalem and its environs, conceded by Patriarch Arnulf, except for those from funda, which would be enjoyed by the patriarch; the church of St Peter in Jaffa, conceded by the patriarch to the canons; and half the benefice King Baldwin I gave in exchange for the bishopric of Bethlehem. Witnesses: Amalricus frater regis et comes Ascalonitanus; Humfredus de Torono constabularius; Guido Berytensis; Girardus Sidoniensis; PhiIippus Neapolitanus; Guido Francigena; Henricus Bufulus, Hugo Cesariensis; Balduinus de Insula; Odo de Tolenth turris Dauid castellanus; Odo de Sancto Amando; Guillelmus de Barra. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.
Jul. 13. Acre. Baldwin per gratiam dei in sancta Iherusalem Latinorum rex quartus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the church and canons of the Holy Sepulchre, confirming gifts made by himself and by previous kings. Godfrey dux [of Bouillon] gave 21 casalia: Ainquinę; Armotię; Kefreachab;... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:438-42, no. 238; 2:516, no. 287 (RRH no. 309)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
579
year: 1155
initiator: Agnes, the wife of Galius miles
recipient: Hospital of Saint John
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. Agnes, the wife of Galius miles, who is now a brother of the Hospital of St John [frater et humilis servus pauperum Iherusalem], makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the Hospital of St John her houses [in Acre], although the Hospitallers allow her to retain for her own use one of them, consisting of a palacium, stables [stabularia], cistern and court [curia]. She presents the gift to Clarembaldus vicecomes Acconensis and [through him] to frater Giraldus Hugonis preceptor totius domus Hospitalis Iherusalem, frater Giraldus magister de Accon and other brothers, including Petrus Amelius capellanus, Antelmus, Berengarius, Pons custos infirmorum and Petrus de Limoges. The Hospitallers promise her in return a life rent of 80 besants a year, payable on the Feast of St Peter at the beginning of August. [72] They add a worked samite cloth [unum samittum ad opus] for her daughter Laureta. If she should wish to leave Acre to live in Jerusalem or in any place in the Latin East, the Hospitallers will add another 10 besants a year according to her station in life, although they will then take possession of all her properties [in Acre]. If she should wish to reside overseas [in Europe] the Hospitallers will give her a life rent of 80 besants or 10 silver marks [marcae argenti] a year. Witnesses: Clarembaldus vicecomes de Accon; Dorez Herevicus; Giraldus de Cunilz; Petrus Hugonis; Petrus Morezin; Bernardus Turpin; Rodlandus de Luches; Radulfus de Troia; Petrus de Chaureia; Petrus de Nimes; Andreas Genuensis; Willelmus Peeuge; Arnulfus de Corbeinni; Raimundus de Nefinsi.
Aug. 1-31. Agnes, the wife of Galius miles, who is now a brother of the Hospital of St John [frater et humilis servus pauperum Iherusalem], makes an eleemosynary grant, giving the Hospital of St John her houses [in Acre], although the Hospitallers allow her to retain for her own use one of them,... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:179-180, no. 237 (RRH no. 311)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
580
year: 1155
initiator: Robertus Procarius de Mahomeria
recipient: Church of the Holy Sepulchre
institution: Holy Sepulchre
text: Dec. 25 1154 – Aug. 31 1155. Robertus Porcarius de Mahumeria gives himself in person and by an eleemosynary grant all that he has – in vines, lands, houses, gold, silver and all moveables - to God and the convent of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: Amalricus Dominici Sepulchri prior; Arnaldus subprior; Giraldus precentor; Radulfus Parisius; Willelmus Normannus; Godefridus thesaurarius; Nicholaus helemosinarius; Stephanus prepositus; Petrus sepulchrarius; Constantinus cellarius; Bertoldus; Bernardus camerarius; Balduinus; Mainerius; Petrus Clemens; of the deacons, W[illelmus] Beriti; Johannes Pictaviensis; Hugo; Petrus; of the subdeacons, W[illelmus] de Ispania; Rainaldus de Lochis; Petrus; Robertus de Antiochia; of the brother [confratres], Robertus de Mahumeria; frater Henricus and others.
Dec. 25 1154 – Aug. 31 1155. Robertus Porcarius de Mahumeria gives himself in person and by an eleemosynary grant all that he has – in vines, lands, houses, gold, silver and all moveables - to God and the convent of the Holy Sepulchre. Witnesses: Amalricus Dominici Sepulchri prior; Arnaldus... more
sources: Bresc-Bautier, Cart St-Sépulcre, pp. 235-6, no. 115 (RRH no. 315)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
570
year: 1155
initiator: Amalricus comes Ascalonis
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Feb. 11. Ascalon. Amalricus comes Aschalonis makes an eleemosynary grant under seal to St Lazarus of Jerusalem, Brother Hugo de Sancti Pauli its master, and the convent of lepers there, giving them a casale called Meiesie with 10 carruate terre and the house they have in Ascalon together with a garden. Witnesses: Hugo de Hibelino; frater eius Balduinus; Iozelinus de Samusach; Girbertus vicecomes Aschalonis; Gvido castellanus eiusdem; Rainaldus vicecomes Joppensis; privignus eius Adam; Guilbertus Maradaldus; Iohannes Vaccarius; Roardus de Joppen; Gwillelmus de Tyro; Garinus de Bolonia; Rodbertus de Sancto Karileffo; Hurellus; Rogerius Galensis; Fulco Chataulanensis; Seifredus senescaldus comitis; Stephanus magister castelli Neapolis; Bartholomeus Suessionensis. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.
Feb. 11. Ascalon. Amalricus comes Aschalonis makes an eleemosynary grant under seal to St Lazarus of Jerusalem, Brother Hugo de Sancti Pauli its master, and the convent of lepers there, giving them a casale called Meiesie with 10 carruate terre and the house they have in Ascalon together with a... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:511-13, no. 283 (RRH no. 303)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
576
year: 1155
initiator: Amalricus comes Ascalonis
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Jul. 3. Jerusalem. Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming the gift made to the brother lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, now under the rule of magister Hugo de Sancto Paulo, of the casale called Zaythar with 10 terre carruate by Philippus Neapolitanus, with the consent of his wife Ysabel, his mother domna Stephania, his son Rainerius, his daughters Helena and Stephania, and his brothers Gwido Francigena and Henricus Bubalus, in the presence of Baldwin rex Ierosolimorum, the brother of Amalricus, during the siege of Ascalon. Witnesses of the confirmation: Hugo de Hibelino; Balduuinus frater eius; Gilbertus vicecomes Ascalonitanus; Gocelinus de Samosach; Balwinus frater illius; Rainaldus vicecomes Ioppensis; Adam privingnus eius. Witnesses of the gift of Philippus Neapolitanus: Rogerius prior Sancti Abrahe; Andreas de Monte Barro milicie Templi magister; Segvinus milicie Templi frater; Odo milicie Templi frater; Johannes de Valentins; Adam Niger; Fulco frater illius; Gocelinus Garinus; Gwillelmus de Uendoma; Petrus de Miribello; Hugo Normanus; Nicholaus de Bethleem. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus cancellarius.
Jul. 3. Jerusalem. Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, confirming the gift made to the brother lepers of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, now under the rule of magister Hugo de Sancto Paulo, of the casale called Zaythar with 10 terre carruate by Philippus Neapolitanus, with the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:514-16, no. 286 (RRH no. 308)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
592
year: 1156
initiator: Baldwin III
recipient: Royal hospital of Saint John the Baptist in Nablus
text: Jun. 7. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, with the advice and consent of Queen Melisende and his brother Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant for the benefit of the souls of the kings his predecessors and himself, confirming for his [Royal] Hospital of St John the Baptist at Nablus and the brothers serving God and the poor the gifts made up to the present by his predecessors: the casale called Letaria, given by King Baldwin II; 100 cantaria of grapes [racemi] and a vineyard near Nablus, given by King Baldwin II, which by a grant of King Fulk would be transported by royal officials [regii bailiti] to the Hospital’s winepress [torcular]; all the goods of any pilgrim who should die intestate [on the road] between Castellum Beleismum and Lubanum or between the stone, which marks the boundaries of the lands of Cacho and [terra] Maluarum, and Lubanum. Witnesses: Fredericus episcopus Achonensis; Hermannus archidiaconus Achonensis; Humfredus constabularius; Guido Berythensis; Girardus Sydoniensis; Balduinus de Insula; Odo de Sancto Amando marescalcus; Guillelmus de Barra; Herbertus; Galuanus de Rochia camerarius. The charter was drawn up by Radulfus in Bethleem electus regisque cancellarius.
Jun. 7. Acre. Baldwin, per gratiam dei in sancta Hierusalem Latinorum rex quartus, with the advice and consent of Queen Melisende and his brother Amalricus comes Ascalonitanus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant for the benefit of the souls of the kings his predecessors and himself, confirming for... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 1:373-4, 443-5, nos. 190, 241; 2:518, no. 290 (RRH no. 321)