May 20, 1387

The Historian's Notebook di Jonathan Seyfried
S1 · E147
20 mag 2026
27:38

Note sull'episodio

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant sent out letters to 39 localities to let them know her alguatzir is coming to collect funds from them.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e147-may20

Today's Document:

  • Subject: taxation procedures, possibly for an extra levy of funds for the royal treasury
  • Date: May 20, 1387
  • Day of the Week: Monday
  • Language: Catalan
  • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f100r
  • Link to PARES
  • Place: Barcelona
  • Sender: Violant
  • Recipients: Prohomens and other local authorities throughout the realm

Music Credits

The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

Parole chiave

violant
treasury
finances

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