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May 15, 1387
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In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant shared with her ambassadors in Avignon her conclusion that Joan's illness resulted from evil curses and sorcery. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e142-may15 Today's Document: Subject: a review of Joan’s near death illness on April 28th and suspicions of sorcery Date: May 15, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2056 f96v-97r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: Ambassadors to Avignon Papacy 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 ordered the bailiff of Lleida to help resolve a financial dispute for one of Violant's house troubadours. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e141-may14 Today's Document: Subject: a Jewish troubadour’s financial dispute with a member of the Jewish aljama in Lleida Date: May 14, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1827 f130r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Bailiff of Lleida 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 supplies to the mercenary leaders who decided to go around the Crown of Aragon on their way to Castile. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e140-may13 Today's Document: Subject: possible payoff to mercenaries under the façade of polite gift-giving Date: May 13, 1387 Day of the Week: Monday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f9r-v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: Gautier de Passac and Guillaume de Naillac 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 expanded Johan de Muntros's previous financial arrangements to include all sorts of financial instruments. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e139-may12 Today's Document: Subject: authorization for a wide variety of loan instruments, such as mogubells Date: May 12, 1387 Day of the Week: Sunday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f60v-61r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Johan de Muntros 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 laid out the terms for large loans coming to the monarchy from prominent merchant named Pere de Muntros. (After recording this podcast I realized that I had mis-transcribed the last name of the merchant, Pere de Muntros. I erroneously ignored the macron and the clearly shaped letter 'r' coming after the 'c' or 't.') Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e138-may11 Today's Document: Subject: a very large plan for some very large loans Date: May 11, 1387 Day of the Week: Saturday Language: Latin and Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f64r-65v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Pere de Muntros 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 granted Johan de Murcos the right to collect tithe payments from churches to the state. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e137-may10 Today's Document: Subject: as a consequence of the Pope’s recent bull, an authorization to collect taxes from churches Date: May 10, 1387 Day of the Week: Friday Language: Lain Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f61r-v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Johan de Murcos 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 stated her astonishment at the weakness of a knight's job performance and asked him if he has time to do the job she commissioned for him. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e136-may9 Today's Document: Subject: expression of displeasure at the poor job performance of a knight Date: May 9, 1387 Day of the Week: Thursday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f98v-99r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipient: Berenguer d’Olms 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, an order under Joan's name went out to the officials of Perpignan and the surrounding region to transfer the pirate Bartolomeo Perich to Barcelona to face justice. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e135-may8 Today's Document: Subject: prisoner transport from Perpignan to Barcelona Date: May 8, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1826 f131v-132r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipients: Officials of Roussillon, Cerdagne, and 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 sent a second order to appear in court to a husband whose wife, named Regina, filed a complaint against him for violating their marriage. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e134-may7 Today's Document: Subject: legal complaint filed by a woman named Regina against her husband Date: May 7, 1387 Day of the Week: day Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1822 f148r-v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: Cresques Bonafos, a Jew of Girona residing in Figueres 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 ordered the officials of Roussillon and Cerdagne to restore the flow of revenue to Violant’s chief notary Bartolomeo Sirvent from properties in his name. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e133-may6 Today's Document: Subject: restoring the income to Bartolomeo Sirvent from provincial properties Date: May 6, 1387 Day of the Week: Monday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1867 f6r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipients: Officials of Roussillon and Cerdagne Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths