April 18, 1387

The Historian's Notebook by Jonathan Seyfried

Episode notes

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan granted Hasdai Crescas authority to apply Jewish law to certain cases in the aljama of Zaragoza.

Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e115-apr18

Today's Document:

  • Subject: jurdistictional ruling in favor of the existing administrators of the aljama
  • Date: April 18, 1387
  • Day of the Week: Thursday
  • Language: Latin
  • Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1891 f106r
  • Link to PARES
  • Place: Barcelona ... 
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