RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1202
year: 1187
initiator: Bertrandus Margati dominus
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Feb. 1. [203] Margat. Bertrandus Margati dominus, the son of dominus Reinaldus, quondam ejusdem castelli dominus, with the agreement Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, Count Raymond III of Tripoli and his wife domina Bermunda, with the advice and at the instigation of dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus, and with the agreement of all his men [homines], both milites and burgenses, having ius, feudum or hereditas in the territory, makes a sealed and masked eleemosynary grant for the support of the poor in the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by dominus Rogerius de Molins, eiusdem domus magister. He gives the castle [castrum] called Margat with all its lands and rights, including his dominationes and ligiantiae. In return, the magister, his successors and brothers will pay Bertrandus and his legitimate heirs 2200 Saracen besants each year, payable in the city of Tripoli by the castellan [castellanus] of Cractum in 4 instalments, namely 550 besants each at Easter, the Nativity of St John the Baptist, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross and Christmas. If Bertrandus should die without legitimate heirs, the Hospital will pay Bermunda, or another legitimate wife, 1200 besants each year, retaining the balance of 1000 besants as an alms gift. If on the death of Bertrandus there are heirs, the rent should be divided, with 1100 going to his wife for her lifetime and 1100 to his heirs. The 2200 Saracen besants will thereafter go totally to the heirs, but if the line should fail, the rent will revert as an alms-gift to the Hospital. Witnesses: dominus Anterius Valenie episcopus; dominus Falco abbas ecclesie S. Pauli in Antiochia; of the brothers of the Hospital, dominus Rogerius magister Hospitalis, who negotiated this gift; frater Burellus Hospitalis preceptor; frater Bernardus ecclesie Hospitalis S. Joannis prior; frater Petrus de Vallis castellanus Cracti; frater Henricus castellanus Margati; frater Hermannus Betanhie bajulus; frater Rogerius de Liro Antiochie bajulus; of the milites of Margat, who paid liege homage [hominium et ligiantiam] to the Hospital, dominus Stephanus Raillant domini Bertrandi de Margato consanguineus; dominus Amelinus Margati castellanus; dominus Acarias; dominus Reinerius; dominus Joscelinus; dominus Johannes Templi. Also present was dominus Stephanus Rotomagi, Prince Bohemond’s representative [nuntius] in this matter. The charter was drawn up by the aforesaid Bertrandus [Margati dominus].
Feb. 1. [203] Margat. Bertrandus Margati dominus, the son of dominus Reinaldus, quondam ejusdem castelli dominus, with the agreement Prince Bohemond III of Antioch, Count Raymond III of Tripoli and his wife domina Bermunda, with the advice and at the instigation of dominus Anterius Valenie... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 1:492-4, no. 783; also Hiestand, PTJ 2:290-2, no. 90 (RRH no. 647)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
1713
year: 1215
initiator: Maccildis, widow of dominus Conradus advocatus de Swarcenberch
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 9. Maccildis, widow of dominus Conradus advocatus de Swarcenberch, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the soul of her dead husband, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. She gives her house, which she and her husband bought from the daughter of the late comes Joscelinus. She also sells the land [attached to the house], for which frater Hermannus hospitalis magister and his brothers promise to deliver 400 marks of pure silver to her at Strasburg [Straceburch] within 15 days after Pentecost in the following year or, if they do not, to pay an annual rent of 40 marks until the sale price is settled. They assure her that she may continue to enjoy the revenues of the land during her lifetime. After her death it will pass fully to the Hospital. Witnesses: frater Ludovicus de Horflegove marescalcus; frater Drabodo de Utinge preceptor; frater Haymo de Falconeis; frater Hartungus de Sulmesse; frater Hunricus Gyr; frater Rodengerus de Fulcolfsem; frater Otto de Losenheum; frater Gunterus de Winrikesleve; dominus Vencardus de Carlesberch; Guillelmus dominici sepulcri prior, who confirms the deed with the seal of the chapter of the Holy Sepulchre.
Apr. 9. Maccildis, widow of dominus Conradus advocatus de Swarcenberch, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant, to benefit especially the soul of her dead husband, to the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans in Acre. She gives her house, which she and her husband bought from the daughter of the late comes... more
sources: Strehlke, Tabulae, p. 40, no. 48 (RRH no. 879)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2163
year: 1231
initiator: Bohemond IV, prince of Antioch and count of Tripoli
recipient: Magister and brothers of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Oct. 27. Acre. In the patriarch’s palatium. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem, the papal legate, records under seal an agreement reached in his presence between the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Bohemond, princeps Antiochenus et comes Tripolitanus. The Hospital of St John surrenders all gifts and freedoms granted to it by Prince Raymond Roupen in the city of Antioch and its lordship, except for the city of Gabulum and castrum Vetule. It renounces its rights to all privileges granted by Raymond Roupen and all its claims against Bohemond. In return, Prince Bohemond gives the Hospital of St John an annual rent of 316 besants of Tripoli [bisantii Tripolitani], to be drawn on the revenues of Tripoli, together with an eleemosynary grant of an annual rent of 873 besants of Antioch [bisantii Antiocheni], to be drawn on the revenues of the city of Antioch. He renounces all his disputes with the Hospital of St John.
Oct. 27. Acre. In the patriarch’s palatium. Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem, the papal legate, records under seal an agreement reached in his presence between the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Bohemond, princeps Antiochenus et comes Tripolitanus. The Hospital of St... more
sources: Delaville le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:427-8, no. 2000 (RRH no. 1030)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2434
year: 1243
initiator: Johan de Gibeleth
recipient: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
institution: Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
text: Aug. 1-31. Johan de Gibeleth, the son of the late Guillaume de Gibeleth, records under seal that he has reached agreement with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frere Guillaume de Chasteauneuf maistre, over a dispute about the grinding [moiture] of his mill called the molin de la Mer, which the Order claimed he had given as an eleemosynary grant to its commandery [maison] in Tripoli. He confirms that the commandery [maison] in Tripoli can grind freely each week 100 marcibans of wheat, of the measure of the port of Tripoli, for the brothers, the sick and its household [mahnée], employing the first grindstone at the mill that it finds unused. If the full measure cannot be ground in one week, it can be made up the next, but should there be a failure through the fault of the brothers or their men, or because the mill breaks down, the amount cannot be recovered. Guarantors: Hue de Gibeleth; Johan de Farabel sire dou Pui; Hue de Balaiz; Johan Dedde.
Aug. 1-31. Johan de Gibeleth, the son of the late Guillaume de Gibeleth, records under seal that he has reached agreement with the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, represented by frere Guillaume de Chasteauneuf maistre, over a dispute about the grinding [moiture] of his mill called the molin de la... more
sources: Delaville Le Roulx, Cart Hosp 2:604, no. 2298 (RRH no. 1113)