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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 13 MIN

May 5, 1387

from The Historian's Notebook

In the Crown of Aragon, 639 years ago, Violant revealed a new detail about Joan's near-death illness on April 28th, that the doctors had given up hope.Read more about this document on the episode page on Jonathan's website, https://jonathanseyfried.net/historians-notebook-s1-episodes/e132-may5Today's Document:Subject: new details about Joan’s miraculous recovery from an illness that almost killed himDate: the hour of Vespers, May 5, 1387Day of the Week: SundayLanguage: CatalanArchival Reference Number: ACA CR R2053 f9rLink to PARESPlace: BarcelonaSender: ViolantRecipients: the Ambassadors of the Crown of Aragon in AvignonMusic CreditsThe music in this episode is from The Troubadour Dance Instrumental by Melody Ayers-Griffiths

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