RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2123
year: 1229
initiator: Emperor Frederick II
recipient: Hermannus, master of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Apr. 21-30. Acre. Following the example of his predecessors and appreciative of the merits of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and his brothers. He gives a house in the city of Jerusalem which once belonged to King Baldwin. The house is situated in the ruga Armeniorum near the church of St Thomas, with a garden attached to it and with 6 carrucate terre, which will taken from royal properties [excadentia] or the royal domain [de demanio nostro] or, if such land can not be found, from the city territory. He also confirms the Order in the possession of the house, freed from all servicium, that the Germans [Theotonici] held in the city of Jerusalem before the loss of the Holy Land. Witnesses: Balyanus domnus Sydonis; Oddo de Montebelyardo comestabulus regni Ierosolimitani; Iohannes de Ybelino; Guarnerius Alemanus; Haymo nepos eius; Haymo nepos fratris Aymari de domo Hospitalis sancti Iohannis; and others.
Apr. 21-30. Acre. Following the example of his predecessors and appreciative of the merits of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum imperator semper augustus, Ierusalem et Sicilie rex, makes a sealed eleemosynary grant to frater Hermannus magister and his brothers... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1146-50, 1202-3, nos. 676, 698. (RRH no. 1010)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2229
year: 1234
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Balduynus de Morfo and the church of Nicosia
text: Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, records and confirms under seal that his liegeman [homo ligius] Balduynus de Morfo has in his presence and with his agreement made an eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia of an annual rent of 120 white besants, payable in 4 instalments of 30 besants. The rent will be drawn from the assisia of 1000 white besants that King Henry gave Balduynus from the revenues of Sanctus Sabas in the territory of Paphos. In return, the church of Nicosia is held to to provide a priest to celebrate divine office for the souls of Balduinus and his predecessors. Should the assisia of 1000 besants revert to the crown or be alienated by the family of Balduinus, the king or other possessor will pay the church of Nicosia the rent of 120 besants, in the king’s case drawn on the revenues of Sanctus Sabas. Witnesses: Iohannes de Ybellino dominus Berti; Iohannes de Ybellino iunior; Balduinus de Ybellino; Hugo de Ybellino; Guillelmus vicecomes; Arneisius de Gibelet. The charter was drawn up by Bonnassalus de Aldo cancellarius regni Cypri.
Aug. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, records and confirms under seal that his liegeman [homo ligius] Balduynus de Morfo has in his presence and with his agreement made an eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia of an annual rent of 120 white besants, payable in 4 instalments of 30... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 136-7, no. 41 (RRH no. 1055)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2232
year: 1234
initiator: Alis principissa et domina Toronis, Craci, Montis Regalis et Sancti Abrahe
recipient: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus in Jerusalem
institution: Leprosary of Saint Lazarus
text: Nov. 7. Acre. Alis principissa et domina Toronis, Craci, Montis Regalis et Sancti Abrahe, records that at the request of Rainaldus de Floriaco, magister domus Sancti Lazari leprosorum in Jerusalem, she confirms under seal an eleemosynary grant of a rent of 30 besants made by her predecessor Anfredus dominus Toronis [May 1151] to the leprosary of St Lazarus of Jerusalem. Witnesses: Fulco de Boingnon; Hugo marescallus Tiberiadensis; Goffridus de Streinpolain; Gervasius de Malcastel; Bartholomeus de Nibar.
Nov. 7. Acre. Alis principissa et domina Toronis, Craci, Montis Regalis et Sancti Abrahe, records that at the request of Rainaldus de Floriaco, magister domus Sancti Lazari leprosorum in Jerusalem, she confirms under seal an eleemosynary grant of a rent of 30 besants made by her predecessor... more
sources: Marsy, ‘Fragment’, p. 153, no. 36 (RRH no. 1056)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2235
year: 1234
initiator: Riccardus Filangerius
recipient: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 25 1233 - Dec. 24 1234. Tyre? At the request of the preceptor of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Ricardus Filangerius, mariscalcus imperialis regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et sacri imperii legatus in partibus Syrie, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made in his presence and that of the curia regni Ierosolimitani, by Isabella de Betsan, the daughter of the late Philippus Rufus, and Bertrandus Porcelet her husband to the magister and brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, represented by frater Lutolfus preceptor domus hospitalis sancte Marie Theotonicorum Ierosolimitani, of the 2 casalia of Arabia and Zechanim with all their dependencies and rights, and with the gastinae of Berhenne, Mizera and Miscalym, and with all their villani, their wives and heirs, for 3600 Saracen besants. Witnesses: Boemundus domnus Botoronis; Thomas de Ham conestabulus Tripolitanus; Henricus de Rufi; Radulfus nepos ejus; Philippus de Maugastel; Ingerrannus de Femium.
Dec. 25 1233 - Dec. 24 1234. Tyre? At the request of the preceptor of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans, Ricardus Filangerius, mariscalcus imperialis regni Ierosolimitani baiulus et sacri imperii legatus in partibus Syrie, confirms under seal the sale, masked as an eleemosynary grant, made in... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1370-2, no. 788 (RRH no. 1059)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2374
year: 1239
initiator: Henry, rex Cipri
recipient: Church of Nicosia
text: Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, issues a sealed confirmation of the eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia, which had been made to benefit the soul of his great uncle Guy, king of Jerusalem and lord of Cyprus, at the time of his death. The grant was of a rent of 100 white besants a year, to be drawn from the revenues of the brick kiln [testaria] in the city of Nicosia. If the rent failed, the sum was to be made up from other revenues in the kingdom of Cyprus. It is payable each year in 4 instalments of 25 besants each. It also includes rents of 60 modii of wheat, to be paid each August, and 50 metrae of wine, to be paid each November. The assisiae of wheat and wine are to be delivered to the house of the priest instituted in the church of Nicosia by the archbishop, who is bound to provide such a priest to celebrate the divine office for Guy’s soul perpetually. Witnesses: Balianus de Ibellino dominus Beriti et comestabulus regni Cipri; Henricus filius principis Antiocheni; Baldoinus de Ibellino; Guido de Ibellino; Baldoinus de Morfo; Robertus de Monte Gisardo; Arnisius de Gibeleto. the charter was drawn up by Bonusvasalus de Aldo regni Cypri cancellarius.
Dec. 1-31. Nicosia. Henry, Dei gratia rex Cipri, issues a sealed confirmation of the eleemosynary grant to the church of Nicosia, which had been made to benefit the soul of his great uncle Guy, king of Jerusalem and lord of Cyprus, at the time of his death. The grant was of a rent of 100 white... more
sources: Coureas and Schabel, The Cartulary, pp. 156-7, no. 55 (RRH no. 1092)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2444
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of the emperor Frederick to the Order [1-24 December 1231]. German witnesses.
Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1203-6, no. 699 (see RRH no. 1034)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2445
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of the emperor Frederick to the Order [21-30 April 1229]. German witnesses.
Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1207-8, no. 700 (see RRH no. 1009)
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)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2442
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of Queen Isabella to the Order [1-31 January 1226]. German witnesses.
Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1197-1200, no. 697 (see RRH no. 975)
RRR: Eleemosynary grant
2443
year: 1243
initiator: Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani
recipient: Brothers of the Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans
text: Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming under seal the charter of the emperor Frederick to the Order [21-30 April 1229]. German witnesses.
Dec. 15-24 (31?). Nürnberg. At the request of the brothers of the Hospital of St Mary of the Germans and appreciative of their support, Conrad, son of the emperor Frederick, dei gratia Romanorum in regem electus semper augustus et heres regni Ierosolimitani, makes an eleemosynary grant, confirming... more
sources: Mayer, UKJ 3:1200-1203, no. 698 (see RRH no. 1010)