The Military & Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
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The Military & Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
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All the listed documents have been transcribed in:
C. Savona-Ventura. The Order of Saint Lazarus Cartulary. Volume 1 - 12th - 14th centuries. Office of the Grand Archivist, Malta, 2014



Many of the documents are also transcribed in:
* A. de Marsy [ed.]. Fragment d’un Cartulaire de l’Ordre de Saint-Lazare en Terre Sainte. Archives de l’Orient latin, Ernest Leroux, Paris, Vol.2, 1884

* Charles Savona-Ventura. The Order of Saint Lazarus in the Holy Land. Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands - MHOSLJ, Malta, 2011, +97p.


* Piéces Justificatives in Gautier de Sibert. Histoire des Ordres Royaux, Hospitaliers-Militaires de Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel et de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem. Imprimerie Royale, Paris, 1772, p.lxi-lxii

* French translation in: L. Cibrario. Precis historique des Ordres religieux et militaries de S. Lazare et dr S. Mauruice avant et après leur reunion. [French edition, trans. H. Ferrand], L. Perrin, Lyon, 1860





Manuscript list - 12-14th centuries

  • Louis VI, king of France. Donation document made out to the  'beatis pauperibus Sancti Lazari .... in eadem ecclesia Caciasensis' dated 1112. Extract of the titles relating to the duchy d'Orleans.
  • Henry I, king of England. Charter drawn up in favour of the 'leprosis Sancti Lazari de Jerusalem' supposedly dated 1106-1116. Tower of London Cartography: Antiq. Fasc. A. No.84. [attributed to King Henri I but probably donation made by King Henri II]
  • Ivo, Bishop of Chartes. Statutes of the leprosarum of St. Mary Magdalene Leprosarum in Dudstone, England dated about 1127. Registrum Magnum is P.R.O., Ms. C 115/K 2/6683 (formerly called C 115/A 1) [including English translation]
  • William I, Patriarch of Jerusalem. Donation document made out to the 'domini leprosarum Sancti Lazari' dated 1130-1145. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.7  verso
  • Fulk, King of Jerusalem. Donation document made out to the 'ecclesie Santi Lazari et conventui infirmorum' dated 1142. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.8 
  • Baldwin III, King of Jerusalem & Melisende his mother. Charter confirming the donation document of 1142 made to the 'leprosis ecclesie Sancti Lazari que est in Jerusalem contratribus' dated 1144. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.18
  • Roger, Bishop of Rama. Donation deed drawn up in favour of the 'fratibus leprosis Jerosolimitanis' dated 1144. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.5, verso
  • Barisan of Ibelin. Confirmation deed drawn up in favour of the 'infirmis Sancti Lazari secus muros Jerusalem' dated 1148. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.16 verso
  • Humphrey II. Donation document made out to the 'leprosis, qui in domo Beati Lazari Jerosolimis jacent' dated 1148. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.3  verso
  • Baldwin III, King of Jerusalem. Approval deed allowing the purchase of land by the 'fratres Sancti Lazari extra muros Jerusalem leprosi' dated 1150. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.3
  • Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem. Approval deed allowing the purchase of land by the 'fratres Sancti Lazari extra muros Jerusalem leprosi' dated post 22nd June 1150. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.3
  • Robert, Prior of the Hospital of Saint Lazarus. Deed recording the lease of land at Wymondham to Alice wife of Ralph de Chare dated circa 1150.
  • Humphrey II of Toron. Donation document made out to the 'leprosis Sancti lazari sancte civitatis Jerusalem' dated May 1151. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.16
  • Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem. Donation document made out to the 'Sancti Lazari leprosis fratibus' dated 1151. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.9
  • Robertus of Franclieu. Donation document made out to the 'conventui Sancti Lazari infirmorum de Jerusalem' dated 1153. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.4
  • Louis VII, King of France. Royal Charter made out to the 'misellis Sancti Lazari' dated 1154. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.14 verso
  • Ermengrade, Contesse of Tiberias. Donation document to the 'ecclesie Beati Lazari de Tiberiade et fratribus ibidem commorantibus' dated 1154. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.15
  • Amalric, Count of Ascalon. Confirmation document of donation made out to the 'fratibus leprosis Sancti Lazari de Jerusalem' dated 3rd August 1155. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.2 verso
  • Amalric, Count of Ascalon. Donation document made out to the 'Sancto Lazaro de Jerusalem frati videlicet Hugoni de Sancto Paulo, qui nunc est magister loci et toti leprosarum ibidem' dated 1st February 1155. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.2 verso
  • Henry II, King of England. Letters patent made out in favour to the 'Chevaliers & Frères de Saint-Ladre de Jherusalem & leur hommes & leur servants' dated 1155
  • Henry II, King of England. Letters patent made out in favour of the 'Chevaliers de Saint Ladre de Jherusalem, & á leurs hommes & Serviteurs' dated 1159
  • Henry II, king of England. Charter drawn up in favour of the 'ecclesie Sancti Lazari extra muros Jerusalem et fratibus lepross' dated 1178-1184 confirming donation of various churches in Lincoln, Derby and York including that of Castleford given by Henry de Lascy. Charter R., 2 Edw III, m.24; Col. of charter R., iv,77
  • Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem. Donation document made out to the 'conventui leprosorum Jerusalem' dated 1159. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.1 verso
  • Geofroy of Tort. Donation document made out in favour of the 'leprosies Sancti Lazari Jerusalem' dated 1159. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.18
  • Statuts de la Leproserie Saint Lazare de Montpellier dated to the middle of the 12th century.  [Transcribed in: L. Le Grand. Statuts d' Hotels-Dieu et de Léproseries recueil de textes de XII au XIV siécle. A. Pichard, Paris, 1901, p.181-183]
  • Theodora, Queen of Jerusalem. to Richard l’Anglais her porter and his heirs of a house annexed to the palace of Humphrey and close to St Mary’s Gate dated 1161. OSML/MA 
  • Hugh of Cesarea. Donation document made out to the 'domui Sancto Lazari infirmorum Jerusalem' dated 1160. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.3 verso
  • Hugh of Corbeil. Donation document made out to the 'domui Sancti Lazari infirmorum Jerusalem' dated March 1160. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.7 verso
  • Walter II Brisebarre, Lord of Beirut. Donation document made out to the 'Sancti Lazari domo infirmorum Jerosolime' dated 18th March 1164. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.15 verso
  • Amalric, King of Jerusalem. Donation document made out to the 'ecclesie Sancti Lazari leprosorum que claustro cibitatis Jerusalem contigua est' dated 25 April 1164. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.4 verso
  • Mary, Lady of Beirut. Donation document made out to the 'conventui infirmorum Sancti Lazari civitatis Sancte Jerusalem' dated 16th August 1164. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.15 verso
  • Walter III, Lord of Montreal. Donation document made out in favour of the infirmis fratribus Sancti Lazari de Jerusalem' dated 18 November 1168. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.12
  • Hugh, Lord of Ibelin. Donation document extending a previous donation made by Rainier in territory of Rama made out to the 'fratribus leprosis Sancti Lazari de Hierusalem' dated 1169. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.7 and 8
  • Theoderich of Wurzbrg. Labellus de Locis Sanctis dated 1169-1174
  • Walter, Prince of Galillie. Donation document made out in favour of the ecclesie Beati Lazari et infirmis ibidem Deo serventibus' dated 1170. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.13 verso
  • Amalric, King of Jerusalem. Donation document made out in favour of the 'domui Sancti Lazari, que est juxta muros Jerusalem' dated 4th February 1171. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.5
  • Louis VII the Young, King of France. Royal Charter confirming the charter made by King Louis Vi in 1112 made out to the 'infirmis qui leprosi dicumtur...in eccesia de Caciaco habetat' dated 8th December 1172. extract of the titles relatng to the Duchy d'Orleans
  • Amalric, King of Jerusalem. Donation document made out to the 'domui Sancti Lazari, que est juxta muros Jerusalem et leprosis in ea degentibus' dated 24th February 1174. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.2
  • Rudolph of Amundaville. Agreement document binding the 'fratres de Sancto Lazaro Ierosolimitano' to care for four lepers in their 'domo hospitali de Carleton' dated about 1180. original source lost; copied in a cartulary on parchment in 1404. Brit. libr., ms. Cotton Nero C XIII, fol.116 verso
  • Humphrey IV, son of Humphrey the Young. Donation document made out in favour of the 'leprosis Sancti Lazari juxta muros sancte civitatis Jerusalem' dated 21st April 1183. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.18 verso
  • Raymond, Count of Tripoli, confrater of St.Lazarus. Donation document made out to the 'fraternitatis leprosorum domus Sancti Lazari in Jerusalem' dated December 1185. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.13 verso & 17 verso
  • Theobaldus Blesensis & Franciae Senecallus. Donation charter made out in favour of the 'domui Leprosorum Hierosolimitanorum' dated 1185. Original in parchment, old archives of the Order - donation confirmed by Thibaut IV, count of Blois in 1215
  • Adam the Elder. Donation document made out in  favour of the 'leprosis Sancti Lazari de Jerusalem' dated 30th October 1186. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.6
  • Richard I, King of England. Donation document confirming a previous monetary donation made out by King Henry II in favour of the 'leprosis Sancti Lazari de Jerusalem' dated 10th October 1189. Collation document done in 1442/1448: Extracts from the Archives of the Order.
  • Hugues d'Avallon, Bishop of Lincoln. Certificate arresting to the bishop's visit to the 'fratres Sancti Lazari in Anglia apud Burton' dated about 1199-1200. Public Records Office of Kews, London, Parchment ms. E. 40 - 11147
  • Richard I, King of England & Phillippe Agustus, King of France. Collation document drawn up in 1442/1448 of Royal charters containing privileges and exemptions made in favour of 'les hommes de Saint-Larde, du devantdit Hôpital de Jerusalem' dated 1195 and 1200. collation document done in 1442/1448: Extracts from the Archives of the Order
  • John, King of England. Royal charter made out to the 'eclesiae Sancti Lazari extra muros Jerusalem & Fratribus & leprosis ejusdem loci' dated 1200. ex rotulo Cartarus of the 2nd year of the reign of King John, ms.xxxii, no.176, and the ex-Burton register, p.205
  • Rupin, Prince of Antioch. Donation docment made out to the 'leprosis qui manent extra portam civitatis sancte Jerusalem et omnibus ejusdem loci fratribus ibidem' dated 1st September 1216. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.19
  • Innocent III, Pope of Rome. Papal Bull dilectis filiis, magistro et fratribus domus leprosariae Sancti Lazari a cruce Caenensis dated 8th June 1216. WSC/A: Ms. Call No.3089:1160-61-1216 [including 
    English translation]
  • Jean of Ibelin, Lord of Beirut. Confirmation document of a donation made by Walter II Brisebarre, previous Lord of Beirut to the domui leprosarum Sancti Lazari Jerosolimitani dated 6th March 1226. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.16
  • Lazaro of Raimo. Notarial Act registering the donation establishing the church and hospital of Saint Lazarus in Capua, Italy dated 2nd March 1228. Notarial Records, Capua, Italy
  • Frederic II, King of Jerusalem and Sicily. Confirmation document of grant originally made by Humphrey IV of Torton in 1183 made to 'frater Gualteris de Novo Castello, magister domus Sancti Lazari in Jerusalem' dated October 1228. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.11 verso
  • Frederic II, King of Jerusalem and Sicily. Confirmation document of grant originally made by King Amauri in 1174 and Humphrey IV of Toron in 1183 made to 'Gwalter de Novo Castello, magister domus Sancti Lazari in Jerusalem et conventus ejusdem domus' dated October 1228. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.10
  • Gregorie IX, Pope of Rome. Bulla Papae Gregorie IX: Universos fideles monet et bortatur ut.... dated 14th January 1234 [Transcribed in: L. Auvray. Les Registres de Gregoire IX. BÉFAR, Paris, series 2, 1896-1907, vol. 1, p.942]
  • Alis, Princess of Toron. Confirmation document of grant made originally by Humphrey II of Toron in 1151 made to 'frater Rainaldus de Floriaco, magister domus Sancti Lazari leprosarum in Jerusalem' dated November 1234. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.16
  • Peter, Archbishop of Cesarea. Donation document made out to Rainaldo de Flori, magistro domus leprosarum in Jerusalem et successoribus tuis' dated 22nd March 1234. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.12 verso
  • Peter, Archbishop of Cesarea.   Donation document  made out to the 'domui sancti Lazari leprosorum in Jerusalem' dated 1235. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.14
  • Gregory IX, Pope of Rome. Bulla Papae Gregorie IX: Belam, regem Hungariae, regat et hortatur..... dated 16 January 1236 [Transcribed in: L. Auvray. Les Registres de Gregoire IX. BÉFAR, Paris, series 2, 1896-1907, vol. 2, p.236]
  • Armand de Perigord, Master of the Temple. Donation document made out to the 'magistro et fratribus domus Sancti Lazari leprosorum Jerosolimitani in civitate Accon' dated November 1240. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.14
  • Stephan de Salerno. Donation document made out to the 'ecclesie leprosorum Jerosolimitanorum' dated about 1248. OSML/MA: Ms. fol.13
  • Alexander IV, Pope of Rome. Bullae Papae Alexander IV: Magistris et fratribus hospitalis leprosorum s. Lazari Jerosolymitani..... dated 18th February 1255 [Transcribed in: C. Bouredel, J. de Loye, P. de Cenival, A. Coulon. Les registres d'Alexander IV. BÉFAR, Paris, Series 2, vol.1, p.121]
  • Alexander IV, Pope of Rome. Bullae Papae Alexander IV: Eisdem magistro et fratribus, quorum hospitale ...... dated 11th March 1255 [Transcribed in: C. Bouredel, J. de Loye, P. de Cenival, A. Coulon. Les registres d'Alexander IV. BÉFAR, Paris, Series 2, vol.1, p.122]
  • Alexander IV, Pope of Rome. Bullae Papae Alexander IV: Cum á nobis petitur... dated 11th April 1255 [Transcribed in: L. Cherubini, A.M. Cherubino. Magnum bullarium romanum, a B. Leone Magno vsque as S.D.N. Inncocentium X. p. Borde, L. Arnaud & C.I. Rigad, Lyno, 1727, vol.1, p.106]
  • Henry III, King of England. Deed made out in favour of 'fratrem Milonem, magistrum generralem milicie Sancti Lazari Jerusalem, et magistrum Willelmum de Hereford cum fratribus' dated 1256
  • Alexander IV, Pope of Rome. Bullae Papae Alexander IV: Magistro et fratribus domus militie Leprosorum Sancti Lazari Jerosolimitane...... dated 22nd November 1257 [Transcribed in: C. Bouredel, J. de Loye, P. de Cenival, A. Coulon. Les registres d'Alexander IV. BÉFAR, Paris, Series 2, vol.2, p.722-723]
  • Master of Sancti Lazari de Burtonensis. Contract involving land transfer drawn up between the 'magistrum et fratres Sancti Lazari de Burtonensi ex una parte, et Willelmum fillium Inette de eadem ex altera' dated late 13th century. original source lost; copied in a cartulary on parchment in 1404. Brit. Lib., ms. cotton Nero C XIII, fol.30 verso
  • Urbain VI, Pope of Rome. Bullae Papae UrbainVI: Priori et fratribus hospitalis s. Lazari Acconensis dated 1st November 1262 [Transcribed in: J. Guiraud. Les Registres d'Urbain IV. 2, BÉFAR, Paris, series 2, vol. 2, p.61]
  • Clement IV, Pope of Rome. Bullae Papae Clement IV: Cum dilectis filiis.... dated 5th May 1265 [Transcribed in: L. Cherubini, A.M. Cherubino. Magnum bullarium romanum, a B. Leone Magno vsque as S.D.N. Inncocentium X. p. Borde, L. Arnaud & C.I. Rigad, Lyno, 1727, vol.1, p.133]
  • Clement IV, Pope of Rome. Bullae Papae Clement IV: Venerabilibus Fratribus nostris.... dated 5th August 1265 [Transcribed in: L. Cherubini, A.M. Cherubino. Magnum bullarium romanum, a B. Leone Magno vsque as S.D.N. Inncocentium X. p. Borde, L. Arnaud & C.I. Rigad, Lyno, 1727, vol.1, p.140]
  • Guillelmus di Chaperon. Donation document confirming the antiquity of the 'hospitalis Sancti Lazari Jerusalem in Francia de Monteleonti' dated 7th May 1270. Archives of the Order
  • Joannis Cardinalis Simor. Monumenta Ecclesiae Strigoniensis - Tomus Primus AB A.979 AD A. 1273 Nri. 1-792 (cum 6 tabulis Lithographicis et 16 Sigillis Ligno Incisis). Aegydius Horak, Strogonii, 1874
  • Matthew Paris. Chronica Majora. 1273 [English translation by J.A. Giles. Matthew's Paris's English History from the year 1235 to 1273. H.G. Bohn, Mondon, 1853, Vol.II, p.406,409; Vol.III, p.327-328]
  • Edward I, King of England. Letters Patent drawn up in favour of the 'Magister & Fratres militiae domus Dei & Sancti Lazari Jerusalem' dated October 1284. Archives in Tower of London
  • Baudouin. Recommendations drawn up in favour of the 'Maitre & les frères de Boigny' dated 1288 and 1298. Collation document done in 1316 in the original archives of the Order
  • Chevalier Jean de Rorthats. Donation document made out in favour of 'Frère Thomas de Sainville, Mestre, en celui tems, de l'Ordre de Saint-Ladre de Jherusalem, e á tous les Frères de dit Ordre' dated December 1294. Extract from the archives of the House of Rorthats
  • Thomas of Sainville, Master of the Order of St. Lazarus. Act drawn up by 'Thome de Sanhviala, quondam generalis Magistri Ordinis Milicie Sancti Lazari Jerusalem' recognizing fees due from 'Frater Thomas .. teneri ab antiquo domum noslram de Rosso' to Rigaldus de Carboneriis dated 1285 and 1327. Extract from the archives of the House of Noailles - Livre des hommages de la baronnie de Carbonniéres
  • Order of the Temple. La Regle du Temple, end of 13th century [Taken from: H. de Curzon (ed.). La Regle du Temple. Societé de l'Histoire de France, Paris, 1886, p.239-240]
  • John of Joinville.  Memoirs of John of Joinville. Supplement 20 I 6. ms. in Bibliothèque Royale dated c.1305 [English translation by E. Wedgewood. Memoirs of John of Joinville. Suppl.20 I 6 ms in Bibliothéque Royale dated c.1305, p.277-279]
  • Matthew Paris. Flores Historiarum. 1307 [English translation by G.D. Yonge. Flowers of History, especially such as relate to the Affairs of Britain from the beginning of the world to the year 1307 collected by Matthew of Westminister. Vol. II from A.D. 1066 to A.D. 1307. H.G. Bohn, London, 1853, p.225-226,313]
  • Matthew Paris. Monaci Sancto Albani, Historia Anglorum, sive, ut vulgo dicitur Historia Minor. item, ejusdem Abbreviatio Chronicorum Angliae. 1307 [as edited by Frederic Madden, Vol.III AD 1246-1253. Longmans, London, 1869, p.84,90,95]
  • Adam de Veau, Master of the Order of St. Lazarus in England.  Appointment document of 'fratrem Rogerum de Roreby' as 'capellanum, procuratorem, atteoratum et preceptorem in domibus nostris finibus Northumbrie et regno Scotie' dated 1308.  Gloucestershire Record Office, Berkeley Castle Muniments, J7/67/02/001/00/00
  • Phillippe le Bel, King of France. Royal letters of support and protection awarded to 'frater Thomas Magister generalis Militie Sancti Lazari in Jerusalem, & alii fratres Ordinis' dated July 1308. Extract from the treasury register of Chartes from the time of Philip the fair
  • Siegfried von Schlatt  1314/1331   Dei Regein des Heiligen Orderns S. Lazari. [Transcribed in: G. Gall Morel (ed.). Die altesten stattuten fur dei Lazaritenkloster Seedorf. Der Geschichtsfreund: Mitteilungen des Historischen Vereins der fünf orte Luzern, Uri, Schwyz,Unterwalden ob und nid dem Wald und Zug, 4(1847):p.119-158]
  • Philippe, King of France. Confirmatory document made out to the  'procurator Magistri & Fratrum domus de Boigniaco Sancti Lazari Hierosolimitani' dated 14th August 1317. Extract of the titles relating to the duchy d'Orleans
  • Guillaume de Camelis & Marc de Camelis.  Donation document made out to the house of 'Sancti Lazzari' in Italy dated 1319. original document lost; copy on paper [undated] in Arch Stor. Ord. Maur., fondo San Lazzaro, mazzo 11, doc.1
  • Brurges Official.  Order made out in favour of the  'quaternus Fratres Guillelmum Ardoini  Johanneim dictum Hemerande nuncios & Fratres hospitalis Nobilis Militie Sancti Lazari Jerosolimitani Terre Sancte' dated 1320. Extract of the titles relating to the duchy d'Orleans
  • Adam de Veau, Grandmaster.Consent made in favour of Domino Rialdo de Carboneriis to hold the Commanderie of Rosson dated 12th May 1327
  • Jean de Paris, Grandmaster. Commission given to Fratrem Joannem Dominum Corbert dated 13th July 1332
  • Jean, son of Philippe de Valois King of France. Letters Patent made in favour of the Mestres & Freres de l'Ordre de la Chevalerie de Saint-Ladre de Hierusalem dated 10th July 1343
  • Edward III, King of England. Lettres Patent confirming the privileges of the Order in England dated 26th April 1343
  • Johannes, Bishop of Moravie. Edict made out in favour of the 'fratribus Sancti lazari juxta muros Jerusalem' dated 1360
  • Bullae Papae Urbanus V.  'Exhibita nobis pro patte dilecti......' addressed to the 'venerabili frati N. episcopensis Parisiensi' dated 9th April 1370. original document lost; contemporary compilation in a register of the Pontifical Curia of Rome. Archivio Segreto Vaticano, Registro Vaticano 260, fol.60 verso; contemporary compilation in a register of the Pontifical Curia of Avignon. Archivio Segreto Vaticano, Registro Vaticano 172, fol.390 verso
  • Jacques de Besnes, Grandmaster. Letter sent by 'frater Jacobus de Besnis miles humiis magister generalis totius Ordinis milicie Sancti Lazari Jherosolimitani citra et ultra mare' on the occasion of the Chapter General held at Boigny, France dated 1382. Original document lost; collation copy on paper dated 1699. Arch. nat., S 494/B, doc.V
  • Nicholas de Douvres, Master of Burton. Chancellery minute from Nicholas de Douvres complaining about the appointment of Richard de Clifford in his stead dated 1389-1390. Original document on parchment. Public Records Office (Kews), SC 8/302 - 15081
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