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)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1380
year: 1196
initiator: Pope Celestine III
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 21. Lateran. Pope Celestine III takes the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans under papal protection. He confirms endowments made to them, referring to the place where the hospital is situated, a house in Ascalon [Scalona] with vineyards, Zamzi, houses in Ramla, a house, a vineyard and possessions at Jaffa, the casale of Capharsin, the volta near the Gate of St Nicholas [at Acre], and a house in Tyre. He grants exemption from tithes on noval lands, cultivated by themselves for their use and that of their animals. If a diocesan bishop is not available for episcopal functions, they may find another Latin bishop.They may bury those who wish to be buried in their cemeteries. The election of their magister should be free.
Dec. 21. Lateran. Pope Celestine III takes the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans under papal protection. He confirms endowments made to them, referring to the place where the hospital is situated, a house in Ascalon [Scalona] with vineyards, Zamzi, houses in Ramla, a house, a... more
sources: Hiestand, PK, pp. 360-1, no. 177 (RRH no. 732)
year: 1198
initiator: Aimery of Cyprus
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: †Feb. 8. (1197) Acre. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Aimery, per dei gratiam rex Ierusalem nonus et rex Cipri, records under seal that he has sold the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans a casale in the region of Acre called Aguille with its villani and gastinae for 3000 Saracen besants. He adds the following gifts: the right to take a rotula of sugar each day from the sugar press [masarium] in his casale called Fiergio for the needs of the sick in the hospital; in Casale Vmberti and his other casalia in the region of Acre the right to take each year 1 clicha of wheat and 1 clicha of barley from every worked carruca, to be provided by the rustici; 5 carrublae paid by the rustici for every 100 goats wintering in Aimery’s land, and 2 out of the 10 carrublae which Aimery levies for every 10 goats; 3 karrublae provided by the rustici for every carrucata owing Aimery 2 besants. Aimery confirms the eleemosynary gifts and old freedom [francisia] granted to the hospital in Cyprus by King Amalric. Witnesses: Rainaldus Sydoniensis; Radulfus Tiberyadensis senescalcus regni; Iohannes de Ybelino conestabulus regni; Terricus de Orca; Iohannes marescalcus regni; Terricus de Terremonde; Rohardus de Cayphas; Raimundus de Gibeleto; Balduinus de Bethan; Nicholaus de Nazareth. The charter was drawn up by Ioscius archiepiscopus regnique Ierusalem cancellarius.
†Feb. 8. (1197) Acre. With the agreement of his wife domna Ysabella regis Amalrici filia, Aimery, per dei gratiam rex Ierusalem nonus et rex Cipri, records under seal that he has sold the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans a casale in the region of Acre called Aguille with its villani and gastinae... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 2:920-1, 983-6, nos. 554, 609 [258] (RRH no. 733)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1470
year: 1200
initiator: Bohemond III, prince of Antioch
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jun. 1-30. [266] Bohemond dei gratia princeps Antiochie, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and the sick in its care. He grants freedom to export and import by land or sea, buy and sell everything needed for the hospital throughout the principality of Antioch without the payment of any mercatura or consuetudo. Witnesses: Rogerius constabularius; Petrus de Rauendello; Johannes de Salquino; Richerus de Erminato; Odo de Maire; Hugo de Flauncurt; Nicholaus Jalnus; Guilelmus de Insula; Ricardus de Angervilla; Radulfus de Riueria; Paschalis de Seona. The charter was drawn up by Alexander cancellarius.
Jun. 1-30. [266] Bohemond dei gratia princeps Antiochie, son of Prince Raymond, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and the sick in its care. He grants freedom to export and import by land or sea, buy and sell everything needed for the hospital throughout... more
sources: Perlbach, ‘Die Reste’, pp. 647-8, no. 1 (RRH no. 772)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1617
year: 1209
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Jun. 27. Pope Innocent III confirms Pope Celestine III’s privilege to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He confirms papal protection and the Order’s possessions, specifying: the location in which the Hospital is situated; a house in Ascalon with its vineyards; Zanzi; houses in Ramla; a house, vineyards and possessions at Jaffa; a house in Acre; the casale of Cafirsin; a volta near the Gate of St Nicholas [Acre]; a house in Tyre; a house in Caesarea; the casale called Bezal/Besal; the curia sancti Georgii on Cyprus; 2 villae in Armenia called Combedefort and Heion. The Order is exempted from tithes on noval lands. Sacred oils, consecrations and ordinations can be performed by [any] diocesan bishop. The faithful can be buried in the Order’s cemeteries if they so wish, provided they are not excommunicated or under an interdict. The Order will follow the practice of the Knights Templar with regard to clergy and milites and that of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem with respect to the care of the poor and the sick. There is to be no violence permitted in enclosure. The elections of magistri should be free.
Jun. 27. Pope Innocent III confirms Pope Celestine III’s privilege to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans. He confirms papal protection and the Order’s possessions, specifying: the location in which the Hospital is situated; a house in Ascalon with its vineyards; Zanzi; houses in Ramla; a house... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 266-9, no. 298 (RRH no. 732)
RRR: Confirmation/renewal of grants
1705
year: 1215
initiator: Pope Innocent III
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Feb. 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III reissues his privilege of 27 June 1209 for the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans.
Feb. 18. Lateran. Pope Innocent III reissues his privilege of 27 June 1209 for the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans.
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, pp. 270-1, no. 302
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)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1912
year: 1222
initiator: John of Brienne
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: Mar. 1-31. [328] With the consent of his daughter Ysabella, John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierusalem and his brothers. On account of the religion and good reputation of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, he gives them his share of loot in future warfare when they are campaigning with his homines under the royal banner [cum signo regali], although he is absent. When he is present he will retain his share, which is half of all booty taken in towns [villae] or castles, in the field or in an expedition. Witnesses: Balianus domnus Sydoniensis; Oddo de Montebeliardo regni constabularius; Garnerus Alemannus; Rohardus domnus Cayphe; Gaufridus de Caffran; Haymo Alamannus; Daniel de Malenbech.
Mar. 1-31. [328] With the consent of his daughter Ysabella, John, dei gratia Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister domus Hospitalis sancte Marie Theutonicorum Ierusalem and his brothers. On account of the religion and good reputation of the... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1052-4, 1071, nos. 640, 651 (RRH no. 940)
RRR: Privilege/exemption
2076
year: 1227
initiator: Pope Gregory IX
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: [Jul. 28. Anagni. Pope Gregory IX grants Hermannus magister religiose fraternitatis Hospitalis Sancte Marie Theutonicorum Jerosolimitanorum and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans papal protection and adds to their privileges.
[Jul. 28. Anagni. Pope Gregory IX grants Hermannus magister religiose fraternitatis Hospitalis Sancte Marie Theutonicorum Jerosolimitanorum and the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans papal protection and adds to their privileges.
sources: Gregory IX, Les Registres 1:114-15, no. 194. Calendar entry].