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In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan's treasury officials intervened in a financial transaction, possibly a dispute, in Perpignan. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e162-jun4 Today's Document: Subject: organizing the payment of funds in Perpignan Date: June 4, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1825 f161r-v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Francisco Palasol, an official in Perpignan Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant issued a summons to appear for three members of the Jewish aljama in Valencia in response to a criminal petition. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e161-jun3 Today's Document: Subject: criminal petition from Valencia, likely for a financial crime Date: June 3, 1387 Day of the Week: Monday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f151v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: Nomer Cavhell, a doctor, Naçan Marveç, and Samuel Shimone, Jews of Valencia Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan’s court officials asked the magistrate of Morella to send records about the investigation of the murder of Jacme Guiffa, a resident of Chiva de Morella. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e160-jun2 Today's Document: Subject: information sought about a murder case Date: June 2, 1387 Day of the Week: Sunday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1825 f160v-161r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipients: the justice officials in the town of Morella Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant advocated for Bartolomeo Ponci to receive a new provision as a member of the canonry at the Monastery of Scornalbou. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e159-jun1 Today's Document: Subject: a new provision for the canonry membership of Bartolomeo Ponci Date: June 1, 1387 Day of the Week: Saturday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2037 f29v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipient: Archbishop of Tarragona Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant informed the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Majorca that they need to confiscate the property of Berenguer de Tornamira. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e158-may31 Today's Document: Subject: confiscation of the property of Berenguer de Tornamira Date: May 31, 1387 Day of the Week: Friday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2056 f16r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: the Lieutenant Governor and Governor of Majorca Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote to an official who oversaw governance in Girona to clarify that the jurisdiction is Joan's but the revenues are hers. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e157-may30 Today's Document: Subject: judicial and financial administration of the towns and aljamas in Catalonia Date: May 30, 1387 Day of the Week: Thursday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f12v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipient: Mossen Pere de Aninone, administrator for Catalonia Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant sent out more letters in an effort to get more medical and magical resources to help Joan. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e156-may29 Today's Document: Subject: obtaining magical texts and recruiting medical personnel for Joan Date: May 29, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f11v-12r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: Eximenio de Tovia, royal knight, Jordi de Sobra, doctor of law in Valencia, and the officials of Monistrol de Monserrat Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, a letter in Joan's name to the authorities in the province of Aragon castigated them for allowing feuding bandos to despoil the region around Jaca. Today's episode also includes a document reunion: the outgoing copy and the archival copy of the letter are reunited today after six centuries of separation. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e155-may28 Today's Document: Subject: the failure of the enforcement of law and order in the mountains of Jaca Date: May 28, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday Language: Aragonese Outgoing copy Archival Reference Number: ACA CR Cartas Reales Juan I Caja 1, nº75, f75r-v Link to Fondo Histórico de Aragón Registro copy Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f63r-v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan (maybe Violant?) Recipients: Portantveus and Sobrejunteros of Aragon Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant updated the ambassadors in Avignon about a recent relapse that Joan suffered, causing him to not be able to sleep for five or six days. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e154-may27 Today's Document: Subject: Joan’s health has suffered another ‘accident’ Date: May 27, 1387 Day of the Week: Monday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f11r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: Ambassadors in Avignon Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Joan's treasurer has caught the town of Monistrol de Montserrat hiding revenues from royal authorities for a period of 20 years. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e153-may26 Today's Document: Subject: the towm leaders must face the consequence of cheating the royal treasury Date: May 26, 1387 Day of the Week: Sunday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1944 f66r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipients: the officials of the town of Monistrol de Montserrat Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths