
The Historian's Notebook
por Jonathan SeyfriedTemporada 1
February 24, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant informed Brother Guillem de Urges that she and Joan had written to the Pope. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e62-feb24 Today's Document: Subject: an ecclesiastical posting for a Hospitaller Date: February 24, 1387 Day of the Week: Sunday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f88r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipient: Fray Guillem de Urges Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsFebruary 23, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan issued a safe passage letter for the indebted Isabella of Majorca. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e61-feb23 Today's Document: Subject: safe passage letter for Isabella of Majorca Date: February 23, 1387 Day of the Week: Saturday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f15r-v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Isabella of Majorca Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsFebruary 22, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan, or his court, made a decision about the jurisdicational relationship between Cerdanyola and Barcelona. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e60-feb22 Today's Document: Subject: Barcelona’s jurisdictional claim over Cerdanyola Date: February 22, 1387 Day of the Week: Friday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1944 f9v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipients: officials of Cerdanyola Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsFebruary 21, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered a halt to the confiscation of property from Jews in Alcañiz. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e59-feb21 Today's Document: Subject: Christians taking property from Jews in Alcañiz Date: February 21, 1387 Day of the Week: Thursday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f132r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: royal officials of Alcañiz Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsFebruary 20, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan gave instructions and safe passage to a merchant, and mentioned that he could not write his own signature on the document. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e58-feb20 Today's Document: Subject: safe passage and instructions for Mediterranean merchant ship Date: February 20, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1827 f31v-32r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Guillem Ramon, the merchant captain Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsFebruary 19, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan issued a safe conduct letter for a troubadour who will be traveling through France. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e57-feb19 Today's Document: Subject: safe passage letter for a troubadour Date: February 19, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1827 f31v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipients: regional authorities Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
February 18, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote to her father, assuring him that Joan has recovered from his illness. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e56-feb18 Today's Document: Subject: Joan’s illness Date: February 18, 1387 Day of the Week: Monday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f86v-87r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipient: her father, Robert de Bar Transcription of the Letter: Molt car pare e senyor, sapia vostra senyoria que lo senyor Rey e marit meu es estat distrasiat de malaltia de febre e d'altres accidents e es vuy perla qual distresio. Io son estada e no sens raho torbada pero merced de deu lo dit senyor es fora de perill segons que tots los metges dihen perque ho notifich a nos senyor qui si alscunes noves contraries haviets hoydes sapiats la veritat e que haiats consolacio de les males noves qu'en pens vos han dites. E si del meu senyor vos plau saber certifich vostra senyoria que lo jorn de la datum de les presents yo e mos fills estavem be supplicants vos que al pus sovin ques pora fer del estament vostre me certifiquets car serva cosa de que havre subiran plaer. Et si algunes coses car pare e senyor valets que faça manats me lo sant spirit sia vostra guarda... Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsFebruary 17, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan, through his court, wrote to the Veguer of Roussillon asking to see documentation of proceedings against a debtor named Guillem de Modes. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e55-feb17 Today's Document: Subject: a request for court documents for the prosecution of a debtor Date: February 17, 1387 Day of the Week: Sunday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1944 f8r Link to PARES Place: Joan Sender: Barcelona Recipient: Veguer of Roussillon Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsFebruary 16, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote to the Pope again, two days later, on the topic connected to Petrus Serva. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e54-feb16 Today's Document: Subject: A follow-up letter about Petrus Serva Date: February 16, 1387 Day of the Week: Saturday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f85v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipient: Avignon Pope Clement VII Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-GriffithsFebruary 15, 1387
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan recommended Fray Alemany of Ejulve to become the commander of the Hospitaller castle at Villel, near Teruel. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan' s website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/ Today's Document: Subject: recommendation for a vacancy at the Hopsitaller castle in Villel Date: February 15, 1387 Day of the Week: Friday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1825 f33v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Juan Fernández de Heredia, Master of Rhodes, head of the Hospitallers Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths