Season 1
April 25, 1387
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In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant wrote to James, now the Cardinal of Valencia, with the usual pleasantries and a request for him to send her a book of songs and poetry. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e122-apr25 Today's Document: Subject: pleasantries, the converting of schismatics, Joan’s health, and a songbook Date: April 25, 1387 Day of the Week: Thursday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2037 f15v-16r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipient: James, the Cardinal 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, Violant asked the seneschal of Bellcaire to get a confiscated merchant ship released from the custody of a Genoese captain at the port of Tarascon, situated just across the Rhône River. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e121-apr24 Today's Document: Subject: confiscated Catalan merchant ship by Genoese authorities Date: April 24, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f7r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipient: the seneschal of Bellcaire 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 all the officials in the province of Aragon to stop interfering with the collection of taxes from religious minority communities. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e120-apr23 Today's Document: Subject: tax collection from the Jewish and Muslim aljamas Date: April 23, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR Cartas Reales, Juan_I, caja_1, nº60r-v Link to Fondo Histórico de Aragón Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipients: all the officials of the state in the province 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 reminded the Governor of Aragon to carry out the confiscation of Bernat de Fortià's properties in Borja. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e119-apr22 Today's Document: Subject: ongoing effort to get compliance to previous orders for confiscation of property in Borja Date: April 22, 1387 Day of the Week: Monday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f5v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipient: Sancho Martinez, Governor 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, in a customary letter of greetings and well-wishes, Violant told the Count of Armagnac that Joan had been convalescing from an illness and would soon be perfect. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e118-apr21 Today's Document: Subject: customary greetings to a French noble Date: April 21, 1387 Day of the Week: Sunday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f4v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipient: Jean III, Count of Armagnac 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 Girona to prosecute a group of young men who had kidnapped a Jewish boy and performed a forced baptism on him. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e117-apr20 Today's Document: Subject: legal action against Christian persecution of Jews in Girona Date: April 20, 1387 Day of the Week: Saturday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R f Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Bailiff of Girona 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 told the Count of Empúries to stop letting pirates load up supplies in the ports of Roses and Cadaqués. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e116-apr19 Today's Document: Subject: the threat of pirate ships getting outfitted in nearby ports in Empuries Date: April 19, 1387 Day of the Week: Friday Language: Latin Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1825 f121r Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Count of Empúries 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 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
In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant ordered that the belongings and property of Mossen Pelegri de Montagut and Bernat Abello, two advisers of the former Queen Sibilla de Fortià, get transferred to Jacme Scrivus and Antoni Rosar. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e114-apr17 Today's Document: Subject: confiscation of property from an adversary’s companions Date: April 17, 1387 Day of the Week: Wednesday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1819 f96v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Violant Recipients: Treasury officials Jacme Scriva and Anthoni Rosar 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 wrote to the governor of Ibiza to wait for reinforcements and not abandon the island. Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e113-apr16 Today's Document: Subject: fears of attack on Ibiza by ‘Barbary’ forces Date: April 16, 1387 Day of the Week: Tuesday Language: Catalan Archival Reference Number: ACA CR R1751 f44v Link to PARES Place: Barcelona Sender: Joan Recipient: Orimano de Campartells, Governor of Ibiza Music Credits The music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths