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
- Sender: Joan
- Recipients: Hasdai Crescas, the leader of the Zaragoza Aljama
Music Credits
The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
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