Episode notes
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
Keywords
violant
treasury
finances